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Al Aziz vs Mocny Vlad PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between William McGregor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luis Helguera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 18 - 0, fighting out of London, William McGregor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 12 - 0, fighting out of London, Luis Helguera!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Andrew Berry and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McGregor throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Helguera was covering up waiting for the punch and McGregor finishes the takedown easily into guard.
McGregor trying to stand up but can't free himself from Helguera's guard.
McGregor is looking to advance position but Helguera has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Helguera looking for a guillotine from mount but McGregor is having none of it.
Helguera looking to control but McGregor is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
McGregor tries to hold on but Helguera pushes him away.
McGregor is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
McGregor is controlling an arm, preventing Helguera from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Helguera throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
McGregor manages to regain half guard. Good work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGregor tries to get to full guard but Helguera has control of the leg.
Helguera is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Helguera is looking for a kimura but McGregor is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Helguera to get the leverage.
McGregor is defending against the submission attempts here by Helguera.
McGregor looks like he's trying to stand up.
McGregor trying to control here.
Helguera 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.
Helguera thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Helguera prevents McGregor from improving his position.
Helguera stops McGregor from getting back to his feet.
McGregor is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Helguera prevents McGregor from standing back up.
Helguera has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can McGregor defend it? Helguera steps over the head and cranks it - McGregor is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Helguera!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Luis Helguera!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Alvid Monoshiro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Kimble (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kimble is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Ecstasy Of Gold. 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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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Alvid Monoshiro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, John Kimble!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Richard Clark and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kimble scores with a jab to the head.
Monoshiro takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Kimble throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Monoshiro tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Monoshiro closes the distance looking to clinch
and Kimble counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Monoshiro slips a jab and a cross from Kimble.
Kimble gets the takedown into side control.
Monoshiro is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Monoshiro is looking to reverse the position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kimble working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Monoshiro can't do much from the bottom here.
A lull in the action here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Monoshiro is looking to regain half guard here but Kimble keeps moving and retains side control.
Kimble lands some shots froms side control.
Monoshiro prevents Kimble from moving into mount.
Monoshiro is trying to improve his position.
Kimble is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Monoshiro has escaped the position, nice work there.
Monoshiro managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Kimble.
Kimble tries for a kimura but Monoshiro is defending well.
Kimble controls the position from side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kimble wants to lay and pray for a moment but Monoshiro keeps working.
Monoshiro wants to control but Kimble postures up.
Monoshiro is looking for a sweep.
Kimble wants to control but Monoshiro is keeping him busy.
Kimble working away.
Kimble wants to lay and pray for a moment but Monoshiro keeps working.
Monoshiro prevents Kimble from moving into mount.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kimble in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Kimble wants to control but Monoshiro is keeping him busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kimble tries to move into full mount but can't pass Monoshiro's legs.
Kimble is looking to take a break and control but Monoshiro is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
OK we're going to have a standup here. John Kimble hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
A jab from Kimble misses.
Monoshiro closes the distance looking to clinch
and Kimble counters with a nice uppercut.
Monoshiro dodges the punch combination from Kimble.
Monoshiro keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kimble.
Monoshiro closes the distance and clinches.
Kimble is trying to break free.
Monoshiro has picked Kimble up - he's going for a ride! Monoshiro dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Monoshiro wants to pass the guard but Kimble is defending well.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kimble is pressing down on Monoshiro's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Monoshiro throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Kimble looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Kimble 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.
Kimble shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Monoshiro is trying to defend but Kimble finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Monoshiro keeping control of the position.
Monoshiro misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Kimble is controlling the pace.
Kimble throws a strike but Monoshiro avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Kimble looking to pass the guard.
Monoshiro trying to control the position.
Kimble wants to control from the top but Monoshiro keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Monoshiro throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Kimble won't allow Monoshiro to sweep him here.
Kimble works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Monoshiro wants to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kimble is looking for a kimura but Monoshiro is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Kimble to get the leverage.
Kimble throwing shots but Monoshiro is blocking nicely.
Monoshiro actively working from the bottom here.
Kimble sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Monoshiro defending well though.
Kimble wants to take a breather but Monoshiro is having none of it.
Kimble wants to pass to mount but Monoshiro is defending the position.
Monoshiro actively working from the bottom here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kimble moves nicely into side control.
Monoshiro is trying to control Kimble's posture but Kimble avoids it.
Kimble has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Monoshiro!
Kimble controlling from mount.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kimble looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Kimble working for a guillotine from mount but Monoshiro is in no mood to give up.
Kimble trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kimble looking to finish Monoshiro with some ground and pound. This is bad for Monoshiro!
Kimble wants to finish this one by submission but Monoshiro is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Kimble.
Monoshiro is wriggling around trying to escape.
Kimble takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
John Kimble has got the better of the ground game so far.
Kimble is riding his opponent, not letting Monoshiro buck him off.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Kimble's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Kimble has both hooks in and is working for a choke. Monoshiro is in real trouble here. Kimble gets an arm under the chin and tightens the submission attempt... is this the end? Yes, Monoshiro is tapping out! Kimble wins by rear naked choke!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). John Kimble!
After the fight, John Kimble was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Lebaron (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thomas Power (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Power comes into a darkened arena with his song building. X gonna give it to ya - DMX kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Thomas Power told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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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
12 - 16 - 0, fighting out of London, Daniel Lebaron!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 21 - 1, fighting out of London, Thomas Power!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Paul Tew and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lebaron moves in looking to clinch but Power pushes him off.
Daniel Lebaron seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lebaron stuffs the takedown.
Lebaron scores with a nice strike.
Lebaron tries to close the distance and clinch but Power swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Power clinches.
Lebaron breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lebaron has taken the fight to the clinch.
Lebaron breaks from the clinch.
Power walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Lebaron shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Lebaron gets a takedown into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Power is trying to stand up here but Lebaron is controlling him well.
Power kicks Lebaron off and gets back to his feet.
Power shoots in and drives through. Lebaron sprawls well.
Lebaron has closed the distance and engaged Power in a clinch.
A short right from Power.
Power effectively controlling the action here.
Lebaron tries to score a body lock takedown but Power shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Lebaron breaks the clinch.
Power shoots in but no luck this time.
Daniel Lebaron has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thomas Power.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Power has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Lebaron.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Lebaron tries to clinch there but Power circles away.
Lebaron tries for a takedown but Power sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Lebaron lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Power is trying hard to land a takedown here. Lebaron sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lebaron tries to close the distance and clinch up but Power swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Lebaron tries to clinch but Power is having none of it.
Power has Lebaron up against the cage in a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Power misses with the head strike.
Power wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Lebaron has him pressed against the cage.
Power blocks an elbow strike from Lebaron.
Power tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lebaron is trying to stall.
Lebaron blocks an uppercut.
Power trying to stall but Lebaron improves his position.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Lebaron.
Power blocks the elbow strike.
Lebaron scores with a nice hook to the head.
Lebaron has a couple of punches blocked by Power.
Lebaron pulls guard.
Power avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Lebaron working a defensive guard here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Power wanted to stand there but Lebaron had control of the position.
Lebaron has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Power is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Lebaron.
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!
Lebaron is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lebaron is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Power is controlling him well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daniel Lebaron dominated that 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.
Lebaron tries to clinch up.
Lebaron rushes Power and presses him up against the cage.
Lebaron lands with a right to the head.
Lebaron has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Lebaron is trying to pull guard but Power turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
A short right from Power on the inside.
Lebaron manages to break the clinch.
Daniel Lebaron is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lebaron is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Lebaron cracks Power with a right hand to the side of the head.
Lebaron keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Power as Lebaron shoots in.
Lebaron tries to close the distance and clinch but Power swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Power slips under a jab from Lebaron.
Lebaron tries to close the distance and clinch but Power swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Power clinches with his opponent.
Power scores with a shoulder strike.
Lebaron goes for a takedown attempt but Power pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Daniel Lebaron. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lebaron has managed to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Power's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A punch combination from Lebaron misses.
Lebaron keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Power walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Lebaron scores with a jab. Power acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Lebaron is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lebaron throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Power's waist but Power gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Lebaron off to one side.
Lebaron looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Power is fending him off so far but Lebaron persists. Nope, Power circles away and we're back to standing.
Power keeps the fight on the outside.
Power tries for a takedown but Lebaron circles away easily
and Lebaron counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Lebaron.
Lebaron changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Power fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Lebaron is looking to clinch but Power is avoiding it.
Daniel Lebaron is winning the standup battle so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lebaron clinches up with Power and pushes him back against the cage.
Power has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Lebaron successfully pulls guard.
Power stands and steps away. Lebaron gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Lebaron closes the distance and clinches up with Power, looking for a takedown. Lebaron pushes Power against the cage but Power circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Power gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Power is looking for a triangle but Lebaron pushes his legs off easily.
Lebaron got a little sloppy there for a moment and Power has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Lebaron has managed to get both his arms back between Power's legs - danger averted.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daniel Lebaron dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Lebaron fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Power, pushing him back against the cage.
Lebaron working aggressively here.
Lebaron misses with some punches.
Lebaron trying to control the position but instead, Power has worked for underhooks and has pushed Lebaron into the cage.
Daniel Lebaron has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Lebaron jumps guard but Power stands there with Lebaron around his waist. Lebaron gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Lebaron changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Power fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Lebaron misses with a right hand
and Power counters with a takedown into side control.
Lebaron can't do much from the bottom here.
Power just content to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Power decides to stand back up. Power steps back and let's Lebaron get back to his feet.
Lebaron closes the distance and pushes Power back into the cage.
Lebaron is looking to take this one to the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Daniel Lebaron. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lebaron tries to score a body lock takedown but Power shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Power swings wildly with an uppercut but Lebaron uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lebaron is looking for a takedown.
Power lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lebaron keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Power's efforts to push away.
Power throws a punch but it's blocked by Lebaron.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Power escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Power drives through and clinches with Lebaron against the cage.
Lebaron misses with an elbow strike.
A shot in the inside from Power.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lebaron misses with some punches.
Power throws a punch but it's blocked by Lebaron.
Power lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Lebaron goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lebaron lands with a short shot to the head.
Power lands with a left to the head.
Lebaron missing with knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Power lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lebaron tries to break free but Power pushes him back against the cage.
Power pushes Lebaron against the cage. Power is working some dirty boxing. Power pushes off with a quick right hook! Lebaron goes down! Lebaron tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Power moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:17 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Thomas Power!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Thomas Power waved his t-shirt featuring Fossington & Blythe: Gentlemen's Fight Attire's logo in front of the cameras.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hassan Al Aziz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mocny Vlad (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Mocny Vlad enters the cage!
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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
36 - 13 - 0, fighting out of London, Hassan Al Aziz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 21 - 0, fighting out of London, Mocny Vlad!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, James Glass and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Al Aziz looks to land a right hand but Vlad moved out of range.
No luck for Vlad with that takedown attempt.
Vlad shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Al Aziz as he avoids it easily.
Vlad throws a sloppy head kick and Al Aziz moves out of range easily.
Vlad tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Al Aziz manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Donk. Al Aziz catches Vlad right on the button with a cross.
It looks like Mocny Vlad has been cut.
Al Aziz lands a left and a right that send Vlad crashing to the mat, dazed. Al Aziz thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
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!
Vlad tries to clinch but Al Aziz is having none of it.
BOOM! Al Aziz lands a beautiful left hook that drops Vlad. Vlad tries to recover but Al Aziz is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and Vlad lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hassan Al Aziz!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Hassan Al Aziz made sure he mentioned Fossington & Blythe: Gentlemen's Fight Attire, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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