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{R.W} FightLeague S1 Week 11 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Declan Zahradnicek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eric Mac (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mac has a pretty significant injury - he really shouldn't be fighting right now but he's a warrior and he's here none the less! Eric Mac will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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169 lbs
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285 lbs
0 - 9 - 1 |
Good wrestling
Basic striking
Experienced |
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BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
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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
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Declan Zahradnicek!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Eric Mac!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zahradnicek getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Mac looks gassed!
Zahradnicek shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Mac preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Zahradnicek lands a couple of digs.
Zahradnicek pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mac is keeping the position for now.
Zahradnicek throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Mac preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Zahradnicek lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Zahradnicek trying to control the position from guard on top but Mac is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Zahradnicek throwing strikes but missing.
Zahradnicek postures up in Mac's guard and throws a big left but Mac blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zahradnicek working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Zahradnicek postures up in Mac's guard and throws a big left but Mac blocks it.
Mac keeping moving, preventing Zahradnicek from controlling successfully.
Zahradnicek with a flurry of punches that miss.
Zahradnicek pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mac is keeping the position for now.
Zahradnicek makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Zahradnicek throwing strikes from guard but Mac blocks nicely.
Zahradnicek working some strikes from top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zahradnicek trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Zahradnicek throws a big elbow that misses.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Zahradnicek's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Zahradnicek is in close to Mac's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zahradnicek with a flurry of punches that miss.
Zahradnicek throwing strikes but missing.
Zahradnicek makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Zahradnicek wants to control from the top but Mac keeps moving.
Zahradnicek stands up over Mac, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Mac avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zahradnicek trying to control the position from guard on top but Mac is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Zahradnicek keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Mac's head.
Zahradnicek postures up and lands a big shot to Mac's brow.
Zahradnicek postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Zahradnicek throws a big elbow that misses.
Zahradnicek lands a couple of digs.
Zahradnicek scoring with some ground and pound.
Zahradnicek postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Zahradnicek makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
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!
Mac utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zahradnicek working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Mac's head.
Zahradnicek scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Mac preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Zahradnicek with a nice head shot there.
Zahradnicek trying to control but Mac is working from the bottom.
Zahradnicek sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Mac's guard.
Zahradnicek slips a nice elbow through Mac's hands, connecting with Mac's forehead.
Mac is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Zahradnicek scores with a couple of nice shots.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Zahradnicek works his foot free and advances to mount.
Zahradnicek with a couple of short strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Declan Zahradnicek 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.
Zahradnicek swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mac gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Zahradnicek wants to control from the top but Mac keeps moving.
Zahradnicek is looking to work some ground and pound but Mac has wrist control.
Zahradnicek trying to control but Mac is working from the bottom.
Zahradnicek with a nice head shot there.
Mac keeping moving, preventing Zahradnicek from controlling successfully.
Mac is breathing heavily.
Zahradnicek working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Zahradnicek postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zahradnicek drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Zahradnicek jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Zahradnicek working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Zahradnicek 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.
Zahradnicek cracks Mac with a solid left hand.
Zahradnicek cracks Mac with a solid left hand.
Zahradnicek is working Mac over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Zahradnicek throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Zahradnicek working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zahradnicek keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Mac's head.
Mac is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zahradnicek throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Zahradnicek working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Mac is still in real trouble! Can Zahradnicek finish him?
Zahradnicek throws a big right hand that misses.
Zahradnicek is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Zahradnicek scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Zahradnicek makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Zahradnicek postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Zahradnicek is in close to Mac's body, working some short punches and elbows.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Zahradnicek here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Zahradnicek throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Zahradnicek arches his back and unloads with a massive left and a right! Mac's eyes roll back into his head, he's out cold! The ref dives in to stop the fight - wow, they were hard shots!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Declan Zahradnicek!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Maxwell Hickman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mykka Hoivunen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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235 lbs
6 - 3 - 0 |
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265 lbs
0 - 9 - 1 |
Good wrestling
Brawler
Very quick |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Heavy handed |
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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
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Maxwell Hickman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Mykka Hoivunen!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good standup being displayed there by Hoivunen as he connects with a hook.
Hoivunen throws a head kick that misses.
Hoivunen scores with a nice strike.
Hoivunen plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Hickman with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Hoivunen to score with a decent uppercut.
Hoivunen cracks the inside of Hickman's front leg.
Hoivunen lets loose with a powerful body kick. Hickman will feel that in the morning.
Hoivunen smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Hickman chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Hoivunen can pounce on him.
Hoivunen tries a head kick but it misses.
Hickman on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Hickman fails to land the takedown.
Hoivunen tries a head kick but it misses.
Hoivunen pushes Hickman away with a front kick.
Hoivunen with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Hoivunen defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Hickman.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoivunen stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Maxwell Hickman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hickman closes the distance and pushes Hoivunen back into the cage.
Hoivunen tries to break free but Hickman pushes him back against the cage.
Hickman tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hoivunen is trying to break the clinch but Hickman has him pressed against the cage.
Hoivunen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hoivunen is looking to land body kicks.
Hoivunen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hickman doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Hickman takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Hickman closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Hoivunen quickly recovers to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Hoivunen trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Hickman manages to pass to mount!
Hoivunen can't escape the position.
Hoivunen looks gassed!
Hickman controlling from the full mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Hickman working for a submission here. He's tucked his head under his opponent's arm, looking for an arm triangle. He's hopped off into side control, looking to tighten the submission... is it going to work? He's given up a good position looking for it. Hoivunen looks OK. Oh, I spoke too soon, he's out! That must have been tighter than I thought! Excellent work there by Hickman! Submission of the night perhaps?
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Maxwell Hickman!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Auto Bot (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Justin Paul (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bot is coming into this fight with a significant injury, which will no doubt have an effect on his cardio. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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270 lbs
3 - 5 - 0 |
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280 lbs
4 - 6 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed |
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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 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Auto Bot!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Justin Paul!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Yuuki Gou and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oooooh!!! Paul has knocked Bot down with a huge combo! Paul steps away and waves a wobbly Bot back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
It looks like Auto Bot has been cut.
Bot is breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Paul takes a swing at Bot's ribcage but misses.
Paul drops Bot with a naaaaasty hook - Bot is in real trouble here! Paul dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Justin Paul!
Justin Paul took his opportunity to call for a title shot in his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jeffrey Ramirez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Randall McSweeney (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Randall McSweeney has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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280 lbs
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280 lbs
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Good takedowns
Excellent boxer
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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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 Tokyo, Jeffrey Ramirez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Randall McSweeney!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Sosuke Kotani and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ramirez shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
McSweeney desperately trying to maintain half guard.
McSweeney tries to kick Ramirez off but Ramirez keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
McSweeney makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
McSweeney drives through and clinches with Ramirez against the cage.
McSweeney working Ramirez over with knees to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McSweeney crunches a lovely knee into Ramirez's ribcage.
Ramirez is breathing heavily.
McSweeney's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That kick from McSweeney tenderised Ramirez's leg. Ramirez is trying to keep his angry face on.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McSweeney rushes Ramirez and presses him up against the cage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from McSweeney.
McSweeney with a knee to the head.
It looks like Jeffrey Ramirez has been cut.
McSweeney misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ramirez.
McSweeney manages to break the clinch.
McSweeney is looking to slow Ramirez down with leg kicks.
McSweeney connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
McSweeney drives through and clinches with Ramirez against the cage.
McSweeney landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McSweeney holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Ramirez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
McSweeney throws a knee to the head but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
McSweeney misses with a knee to the head.
McSweeney working Ramirez over with knees to the body.
McSweeney using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Ramirez letting McSweeney take a breather here.
McSweeney with an attempt at a knee that misses.
McSweeney trying to land knees to the body.
Ramirez wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
McSweeney lands a nice knee to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McSweeney misses with a knee strike.
Ramirez tries to break free but McSweeney pushes him back against the cage.
McSweeney using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
McSweeney tries to land a knee to the head but Ramirez blocks with his arms.
Ramirez on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
McSweeney using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
McSweeney throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Ramirez blocks it with crossed arms.
McSweeney is stalling here.
McSweeney looking to throw knees to the head but Ramirez is blocking nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McSweeney taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Randall McSweeney.
Ramirez tries for a takedown but McSweeney sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
McSweeney wants to clinch.
A good leg kick by McSweeney.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ramirez looking to score a takedown here. McSweeney is defending well but Ramirez drives through and ends up in McSweeney's guard.
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!
Ramirez looking to sit in guard and control but McSweeney gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Randall McSweeney dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jeffrey Ramirez's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
McSweeney moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
McSweeney cracks the inside of Ramirez's front leg.
Ramirez takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Ramirez avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
McSweeney forces Ramirez back against the cage and clinches.
Ramirez has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Ramirez avoiding damage as McSweeney throws knees to the body.
Ramirez blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Ramirez blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
McSweeney content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
McSweeney escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
McSweeney lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McSweeney closes the distance and clinches.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Ramirez drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ramirez managing to block the knees to the body from McSweeney.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
McSweeney is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
McSweeney landing knees to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McSweeney has Ramirez pressed against the cage.
McSweeney using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McSweeney scores a nice knee to the body.
McSweeney 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.
McSweeney throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Ramirez blocks it with crossed arms.
McSweeney unloads a knee to the mid-section.
McSweeney breaks from the clinch.
McSweeney has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ramirez keeps the fight on the outside.
McSweeney connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Ramirez takes a kick to the side of the head.
Ramirez gets tackled into the cage by McSweeney. McSweeney maintains the clinch.
Ramirez managing to block the knees to the body from McSweeney.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McSweeney is pushing Ramirez up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
McSweeney tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
McSweeney is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ramirez is defending well for now.
McSweeney is pushing Ramirez up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
McSweeney is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ramirez is defending well for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McSweeney throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Ramirez blocks it with crossed arms.
McSweeney throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Ramirez blocks it with crossed arms.
McSweeney taking a breather.
McSweeney tries to break the clinch but Ramirez is controlling the position.
McSweeney has Ramirez pressed against the cage.
McSweeney gets underhooks to prevent Ramirez's takedown attempt.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ramirez managing to block the knees to the body from McSweeney.
Ramirez has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but McSweeney regains guard immediately.
Ramirezis looking to pass into half guard but McSweeney pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now McSweeney is in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Randall McSweeney showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jeffrey Ramirez's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
McSweeney scores with a leg kick.
Ramirez avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jeffrey Ramirez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McSweeney lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
McSweeney lands with a kick to the temple. Ramirez shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
McSweeney darts in and clinches Ramirez up against the cage.
Ramirez tries to stall but McSweeney uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Ramirez is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
McSweeney misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ramirez.
McSweeney working Ramirez over with knees to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McSweeney breaks from the clinch.
McSweeney cracks the inside of Ramirez's front leg.
McSweeney connects with an inside leg kick.
McSweeney moves into range and clinches up with Ramirez.
McSweeney with an attempt at a knee that misses.
McSweeney breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McSweeney stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and McSweeney wants it to stay on the feet.
Randall McSweeney is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
McSweeney wants to clinch up but Ramirez keeps it at a distance.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by McSweeney.
A good leg kick by McSweeney.
McSweeney tries to close the distance and clinch but Ramirez swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
McSweeney moves into range and clinches up with Ramirez.
McSweeney leaning his opponent against the cage.
Ramirez avoiding damage as McSweeney throws knees to the body.
McSweeney missing with knees to the body.
McSweeney can't find room to land a body shot as Ramirez controls the action.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McSweeney throws an elbow but it misses.
McSweeney is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Ramirez is keeping busy.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Ramirez is working for takedown but McSweeney is calmly controlling the position for now.
McSweeney tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A bit of stalling here from McSweeney.
McSweeney goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McSweeney pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Randall McSweeney is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Ramirez misses with a takedown attempt
and McSweeney makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jeffrey Ramirez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ramirez. McSweeney does a little dance to reset his feet.
McSweeney feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Ramirez's calf.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Ramirez.
McSweeney fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Ramirez.
McSweeney misses with a double jab.
McSweeney with a nice cross.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by McSweeney.
A nice leg kick lands there from McSweeney.
McSweeney throws a nice outside leg kick.
Ramirez changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. McSweeney tries to avoid it but Ramirez manages to keep hold of a leg and drag McSweeney to the ground. McSweeney escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Randall McSweeney seems to be getting the better of the standup.
McSweeney closes the distance and pushes Ramirez back into the cage.
McSweeney breaks from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A good leg kick by McSweeney.
That kick from McSweeney tenderised Ramirez's leg. Ramirez is trying to keep his angry face on.
McSweeney chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Ramirez shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
McSweeney thuds his shin into the meat of Ramirez's side.
McSweeney lands a nice leg kick that just misses Ramirez's sensitive parts.
McSweeney fails with an attempt to clinch.
McSweeney lands a nice leg kick that just misses Ramirez's sensitive parts.
Ramirez shoots in looking for a takedown. McSweeney tries to sprawl out of it but Ramirez keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. McSweeney manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Ramirez takes a head kick and keeps coming.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ramirez avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A slapping leg kick lands for McSweeney.
Jeffrey Ramirez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
McSweeney pushes Ramirez away with a front kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Randall McSweeney comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got McSweeney winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 26:30
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Randall McSweeney!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kyle Pearce (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kjell Sword (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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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 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kyle Pearce!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kjell Sword!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Taro Takaoka and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pearce shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Sword trying to hold on to Pearce's head to control him but Pearce postures up.
Sword avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Pearce.
Pearce drops an elbow to the side of Sword's head.
Pearce not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Pearce throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Sword to regain full guard.
Sword is controlling Pearce's posture.
Pearce throws an elbow that misses. Sword uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Pearce's guard. Nice move by Sword!
Pearce is looking to stand up but Sword isn't so interested in that idea.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pearce preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Pearce is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Pearce is looking to break free of the clinch but Sword has double underhooks.
Sword breaks from the clinch.
A big right from Sword misses.
Pearce with a lazy takedown attempt
and Sword counters with a takedown into side control.
Sword wants to control but Pearce is keeping him busy.
Pearce tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Sword wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Sloppy strikes there by Sword.
Pearce is trying to get back to half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The ground and pound from Sword seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ground and pound from Sword seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Sword looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Pearce is avoiding damage well.
Sword landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Sword landing strikes.
Pearce is trying to improve his position.
Sword throws an elbow but Pearce slips to the side and avoids it well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sword scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Pearce to see if he's OK.
Sword works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
What's Pearce going to do here then? He's in a bit of a pickle.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Sword lands a few punches from side control.
Pearce on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Pearce is rocked!
Sword working the ground and pound from side control.
Oh Pearce is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Sword lands a strong strike to the head of Pearce. That's dazed him! Sword looking to finish here. Pearce is waving his arms around trying to block but he's hurt badly - Sword lands more strikes and the referee steps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kjell Sword!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between KC Cooper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nick Poppy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cooper's entrance music is Renegade by Jay-Z & Eminem. A fine choice. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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257 lbs
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265 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, KC Cooper!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Nick Poppy!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Yuuki Gou and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Poppy takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Cooper looks to land a combination. Poppy sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Poppy misses with a body shot.
Poppy changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Cooper looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Cooper tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Poppy looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Poppy trying to control the action but Cooper is working from the bottom.
Poppy happy to just control the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cooper is looking to regain half guard here but Poppy keeps moving and retains side control.
Poppy tries to advance to mount but can't.
You can see the frustration on Cooper's face as Poppy controls the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cooper manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Poppy moves into full guard.
Poppy is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Cooper is aware though and is defending well.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Cooper trying to control the position from guard on top but Poppy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Poppy working for submissions but it's allowed Cooper to get to half guard.
Cooper is looking for a kimura here.
Poppy actively working from the bottom here.
Poppy is looking for a sweep. Cooper is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Poppy is refusing to be controlled, as Cooper sits in half guard.
Poppy is looking to improve his position.
Cooper wants to take a breather but Poppy is having none of it.
Poppy is pressing down on Cooper's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Cooper is looking to advance position but Poppy has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Cooper has given up his back here. Will Poppy look for the submission or keep pounding away?
Poppy working for the rear naked choke here. He's got one arm under but Cooper is defending well. A couple of punches soften him up though and Poppy has tightened the hold! This one could be all over! It is! Cooper taps out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Nick Poppy! Nick Poppy retains his heavyweight title!
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