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Funktastic vs Anoy PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between David Ridgeon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rob Salek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ridgeon's entrance music is The last fight. A fine choice. David Ridgeon is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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137 lbs
11 - 36 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Counter striker
Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, David Ridgeon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 36 - 0, fighting out of London, Rob Salek!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, James Ackerman and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Salek moves to clinch but Ridgeon breaks away
and Ridgeon counters by clinching up.
Ridgeon is looking to take this one to the mat.
Ridgeon managing to block the knees to the body from Salek.
Salek misses with an elbow over the top.
The referee is keeping an eye on Ridgeon - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Ridgeon drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Salek gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Ridgeon gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Salek keeping moving, preventing Ridgeon from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ridgeon throws a big elbow that misses.
Ridgeon is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Ridgeon 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.
Ridgeon 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.
Ridgeon makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Ridgeon 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.
Ridgeon has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Salek can't keep his opponent in guard - Ridgeon advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Ridgeon there.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Ridgeon lands a nice short elbow.
Ridgeon passes the guard and advances to mount!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Salek looks gassed!
Ridgeon in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ridgeon 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 Ridgeon!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). David Ridgeon!
An out of breath and clearly excited David Ridgeon thanked Punishment Nutrition - All 159Q products now $75 for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Death Above (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and OOmpa Loompa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). OOmpa Loompa is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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143 lbs
5 - 3 - 0 |
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130 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Decent boxing
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Death Above!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, OOmpa Loompa!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Chris Edwards and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Above throws a right and a left that both miss.
Loompa misses with a leg kick.
Above connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Loompa shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Above pinned against the cage. Above gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Loompa closes the distance but Above moves to the side
and Above counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Above throws a right and a left that Loompa avoids nicely.
Above circles away from the clinch attempt.
Some wild striking there from Above.
Above circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Above keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Loompa takes one on the button.
Loompa with a poor takedown
and Above counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Death Above has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of OOmpa Loompa.
Above scores with a jab.
Loompa takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Loompa tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Above swivels and escapes.
Loompa scores with a takedown into Above's guard.
Above has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Loompa doesn't defend quickly enough and Above has managed to lock this one up! Can Loompa escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Above on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Death Above!
A relieved looking Death Above thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jimmy Quim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stephan Anton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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.
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183 lbs
13 - 8 - 0 |
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181 lbs
17 - 14 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful |
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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
13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jimmy Quim!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 14 - 0, fighting out of London, Stephan Anton!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Andrew Berry and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Anton fails with a takedown attempt.
Quim fails with a takedown attempt.
Anton tries to sprawl but Quim drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Anton misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Anton looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Anton wants to improve his position but Quim is controlling well.
Anton striking from the bottom.
Anton is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Anton avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Quim.
Anton tries to roll over but Quim keeps him under control.
Anton is holding on to half guard well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anton is looking to control Quim's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Anton avoid being mounted?
Anton looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Quim throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Anton looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Quim is trying to control the action in half guard but Anton is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Quim tries to pass to full mount but Anton defends it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Anton flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Quim working Anton over with strikes.
Quim is trying to control the action in half guard but Anton is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Anton works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Quim is looking to work some ground and pound but Anton has wrist control.
Anton looking for a sweep. Not yet Anton, not yet.
Anton had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Quim defends it easily.
Anton pushes a forearm under Quim's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Quim is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Stephan Anton!
Stephan Anton managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Dynamic Nutrition $35 159 Recovery , into his post fight interview.
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Main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mr Funktastic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ayo Anoy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Anoy has chosen Massive Attack - Teardrop as his entrance music. This should be fireworks!
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180 lbs
25 - 14 - 1 |
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183 lbs
13 - 16 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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Lethal high kicks
Heavy handed |
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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
25 - 14 - 1, fighting out of London, Mr Funktastic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 16 - 0, fighting out of London, Ayo Anoy!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Phil Schofield and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big left from Funktastic misses.
Nice defenses there by Anoy.
Funktastic keeps the fight on the outside.
Funktastic on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Funktastic moves out of range of the strikes.
Anoy moves in looking to clinch but Funktastic pushes him off.
Anoy wants to clinch
and Funktastic counters with a straight right hand.
Anoy tries to close the distance and clinch but Funktastic swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Funktastic closes this distance looking for a takedown but Anoy circles away.
Funktastic misses with a hook.
Anoy shoots in for a takedown but Funktastic shows good takedown defense.
Anoy swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Funktastic shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Anoy tries to lock up and control but Funktastic gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
A nice elbow there by Funktastic.
Anoy wants to control but Funktastic is having none of it.
Funktastic throws some wild stikes that Anoy manages to avoid easily.
Funktastic is working for a guillotine from mount but Anoy frees his head quite easily.
Funktastic is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Anoy has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Funktastic stands up from mount. Strange move.
Anoy closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
You can see the frustration on Funktastic's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Funktastic is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Anoy off and has taken his back!
Funktastic tightening his grip on Anoy, looking for the choke.
Anoy fending off the submission attempt from Funktastic.
Anoy manages to reverse the position and now he's in Funktastic's guard. Nice work there by Anoy.
Anoy in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anoy 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.
Anoy decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Funktastic uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Anoy.
Anoy tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Anoy lands with a cross.
Anoy is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Funktastic throws a hook but Anoy avoids it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Funktastic throws a lazy uppercut
and Anoy counters with a nice body kick.
Funktastic defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Anoy.
Funktastic scores with a takedown into Anoy's guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Funktastic working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Anoy is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Funktastic is controlling him.
Funktastic throwing strikes from guard but Anoy blocks nicely.
Funktastic postures up in Anoy's guard and throws a big left but Anoy blocks it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Anoy working for a triangle but Funktastic defends it easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Funktastic trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mr Funktastic 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.
Funktastic circles away from the clinch attempt
and Funktastic counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Anoy thinking.
Anoy tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Funktastic manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Funktastic avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Anoy misses with the combination.
Anoy misses with a looping right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Funktastic uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Anoy.
Anoy wants to clinch but Funktastic slips to the side
and Funktastic counters by moving into the clinch.
Anoy tightens his grip and picks Funktastic up, before dumping him to the ground. Funktastic manages to land in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anoy would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Anoy stopping the sweep attempt from Funktastic.
Anoy trying to control the position from guard on top but Funktastic is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Funktastic trying to control the position.
Anoy wants to control from the top but Funktastic keeps moving.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Anoy thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Funktastic holds on and takes a little breather.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Funktastic is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Funktastic throws a lazy right hand but Anoy sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Funktastic slips a jab from Anoy.
Anoy gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Funktastic counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Funktastic uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Anoy.
Funktastic will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Anoy tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Funktastic manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anoy tries to clinch but Funktastic moves out of range.
Anoy wants to clinch but Funktastic slips to the side
and Funktastic decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Anoy's guard.
Anoy is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Funktastic defends well.
Anoy throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Funktastic looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Funktastic drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Anoy dives on top into guard.
Anoy trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Funktastic manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Funktastic loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Funktastic got a little sloppy there for a moment and Anoy has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Funktastic has managed to get both his arms back between Anoy's legs - danger averted.
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!
Funktastic drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Funktastic jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Funktastic lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Funktastic drops back looking for a leg! Anoy is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Anoy manages to kick Funktastic off! Funktastic jumps back into Anoy's guard.
Anoy keeping moving, preventing Funktastic from controlling successfully.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Anoy avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Funktastic 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.
Funktastic looking to pass the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Mr Funktastic will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Funktastic scores with a jab to the body.
Anoy throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Anoy tries to land a leg kick but Funktastic saw it coming and moves away.
Anoy fails with an attempt to clinch.
Anoy doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Funktastic counters with a stiff right hand.
Funktastic feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Funktastic throwing strikes but missing.
Funktastic sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Anoy's guard.
Anoy wants to improve his position but Funktastic is controlling well.
Mr Funktastic overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anoy looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Nice strikes from Funktastic there.
Anoy is rocked!
Funktastic is trying for a kimura here. Anoy looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Funktastic wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:36 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Mr Funktastic!
Mr Funktastic managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Fossington & Blythe: Gentlemen's Fight Attire, into his post fight interview.
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