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EFC 149 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between D J Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tom Finch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tom Finch has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with D J Jackson's chin.
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187 lbs
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199 lbs
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Good takedowns
Counter striker
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Basic striking
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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
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, D J Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Tom Finch!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Colin Fray and Josh West.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Finch shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Jackson's guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Finch working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Finch lands a couple of digs.
Finch is working Jackson over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Jackson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Finch in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Finch is working Jackson over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jackson looking for a guillotine here but Finch defends easily.
Finch with a flurry of punches that miss.
Finch trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Jackson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Finch drops back looking for a leg! Jackson is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Jackson manages to kick Finch off! Finch jumps back into Jackson's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Finch lands a couple of digs.
Finch with a nice head shot there.
It looks like D J Jackson has been cut.
Jackson is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Finch is aware though and is defending well.
Jackson has momentary wrist control but Finch slips an elbow through the middle.
Jackson is rocked!
Finch stands up over Jackson, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Oh Jackson is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Finch lands a couple of elbows.
Finch arches his back and unloads with a massive left and a right! Jackson'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 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Tom Finch!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Tom Finch made sure he mentioned Pirates Powder, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Taylor Green (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jonathan Moxon (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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200 lbs
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194 lbs
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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
8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Taylor Green!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Jonathan Moxon!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Paul Gruel and Jeff Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Green avoids a punch combination nicely.
Moxon misses with a leg kick
and Green counters with a nice double leg into guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Green throws an elbow that misses. Moxon uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Green's guard. Nice move by Moxon!
Green is looking to sweep but instead, Moxon has passed into half guard.
Green keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Moxon looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Green has hold of Moxon's hands but Moxon slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Green is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Moxon jumps into side control!
Green manages to work his way to half guard, despite Moxon's best efforts.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Moxon is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Green makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Green.
Green looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Moxon is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Green is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Green has escaped and now he's on top!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Green throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Moxon works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Green stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Moxon swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Moxon is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Moxon looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Green might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Green looking to pass the guard.
Green lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Moxon working for submissions but it's allowed Green to get to half guard.
Moxon looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Green drops an elbow to the side of Moxon's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moxon taking some punishment here, with Green in his half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Green lands strikes from half guard.
Green working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Moxon looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Ground and pound from Green.
Green is pressing down on Moxon's thigh, looking to free his foot. Moxon is holding on for now.
Moxon on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Moxon tries to get to full guard but Green has control of the leg.
Green working Moxon over with strikes.
Moxon looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Ground and pound from Green.
Moxon looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moxon taking some punishment here, with Green in his half guard.
Green moves nicely into side control.
Green is working Moxon over with some ground and pound from side control.
Moxon is trying to improve his position.
Green landing a few strikes.
Green in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Moxon manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Nice strikes from Green there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Moxon actively working from the bottom here.
Green working Moxon over with strikes.
Green takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moxon looking for submissions off his back.
Green lands with a punch from half guard.
Green works his way into side control.
Green landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Green in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Moxon tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Green wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Green working the head with strikes.
Moxon manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Moxon seems to be looking for submissions.
Moxon is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Green has managed to free his arm - good work.
Moxon looks winded!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Green is looking to improve his position.
Moxon is working for a kimura but Green is defending it quite comfortably.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Taylor Green 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.
Green closes the distance and pushes Moxon back into the cage.
Green has clasped his hands together around Moxon's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Moxon manages to get back to half guard.
Moxon wants to control but Green is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Green is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Moxon!
Moxon is trying to escape the mount.
Green lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
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!
Green prevents Moxon from getting the reversal.
Green scores with a couple of good head shots there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Green looking to finish Moxon with some ground and pound. This is bad for Moxon!
Moxon is rocked!
Green looking to finish Moxon with some ground and pound. This is bad for Moxon!
Moxon is still in real trouble! Can Green finish him?
Oooh a big shot lands for Green! Moxon is out! The ref dives in to save him from more punishment!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Taylor Green!
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Undercard bout
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Pac Quiao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dave Houses (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Quiao kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is The Motto - Drake Ft. Lil Wayne and Tyga. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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144 lbs
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32
135 lbs
16 - 16 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Decent boxing
Powerful |
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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
17 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Pac Quiao!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Dave Houses!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Paul Gruel and Micheangelo Fripello.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick misses from Houses.
Quiao connects with a body shot.
Houses tries to clinch
and Quiao counters with a straight right hand.
Houses drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Houses stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Quiao swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Quiao looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Houses looking to sit in guard and control but Quiao gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Quiao trying to control the position from guard on top but Houses is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Quiao wants to pass the guard but Houses is keeping the position.
Houses is trying to control the position but Quiao postures up.
Quiao trying to control but Houses is working from the bottom.
Houses can't keep his opponent in guard - Quiao advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Houses wants to control but Quiao is keeping busy.
Quiao moves nicely into side control.
Quiao staying calm.
Quiao is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Houses has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Quiao trying to control the position but Houses is working away.
Quiao controlling the position from side mount.
Quiao tries for a kimura but Houses is defending well.
Quiao is looking to take a break and control but Houses is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Quiao is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Houses has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Quiao controls the position.
Houses can't do much from the bottom here.
Houses is trying to work for a sweep but Quiao has mounted him!
Quiao is looking to work his way around to Houses's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Houses really wants to buck Quiao off and get back to his feet.
Houses is trying desperately to improve position.
Quiao is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Houses attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Dave Houses seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Quiao misses with a series of wild punches.
Houses shoots in looking for a takedown but Quiao manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Houses's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Quiao connects with a right hand. Houses shakes it off.
Houses wants to clinch but Quiao slips to the side
and Quiao counters with a nice uppercut.
Quiao moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Houses is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Houses shoots and misses
and Quiao counters with a crisp right that sends Houses to the canvas! Quiao follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Pac Quiao!
Pac Quiao managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, [CLOSED] Nothing For Sale!, 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 Lance Domingo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Craig Mason (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Domingo comes to the cage accompanied by Smoke Serpent "Jui-Jitsu". Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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188 lbs
9 - 3 - 0 |
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181 lbs
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BJJ Red Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Lance Domingo!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Craig Mason!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Ryoma Takatsuka and Jeff Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mason misses with a wild body shot.
Mason throws a leg kick that misses.
Mason misses with a body punch
and Domingo counters with a nice low kick that buckles Mason's knee momentarily.
Mason misses with a low kick.
Mason connects with a crisp jab.
Domingo lands a jab to the head.
Domingo scores with a nice body kick.
Mason throws a leg kick
and Domingo counters with a lovely shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mason attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Domingo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mason checks the leg kick nicely there.
Mason tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Mason fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Domingo looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Domingo avoids the body shot from Mason.
Mason lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mason closes the distance looking to clinch
and Domingo counters with a nice body shot.
Domingo scores with a leg kick.
Domingo thuds a left hand into Mason's body.
Domingo keeps the fight on the outside.
Domingo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mason was well out of range. Poor timing from Domingo.
Domingo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Domingo connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
It looks like Craig Mason has been cut.
Craig Mason is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jab by Domingo.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mason throws a series of punches but Domingo avoids them all with ease.
Mason misses with a right hand
and Domingo counters with a body kick that stops Mason in his tracks momentarily.
Domingo lands with a slapping head kick.
Mason is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mason bobbing and weaving nicely... He's ducked under a jab and ducks again but ooooooh! Domingo comes at him with an uppercut from hell! Mason falls to the canvas, unconscious! This one is all over! Oh man, looking at the replay that was right on the button! Mason was out before he hit the floor!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Lance Domingo!
Lance Domingo retains his welterweight title!
Our winner, Lance Domingo, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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