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EFC Two - HUGE PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jose Aldo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Kuusela (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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122 lbs
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jose Aldo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mark Kuusela!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Mauricio Rocha and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kuusela fails with an attempt to clinch.
Aldo swats away the attempt to clinch by Kuusela.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kuusela looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Aldo tries to score a power double leg takedown but Kuusela sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Aldo somewhat.
Kuusela tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Aldo manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Aldo keeps the fight on the outside.
Kuusela tries to clinch up but Aldo circles away and keeps his distance.
Kuusela wants to clinch.
Aldo circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kuusela is looking to clinch.
Aldo misses with a takedown attempt - Kuusela sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Kuusela tries to clinch up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aldo tries to keep at a distance but Kuusela has taken the fight into the clinch.
Aldo can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jose Aldo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A short right from Kuusela on the inside.
Aldo tries to pull guard but Kuusela holds him up against the cage and eventually Aldo drops back down to his feet.
Aldo tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Kuusela lands a hook to the side of the head.
Aldo wants to get back to striking at distance but Kuusela won't allow it.
Kuusela lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Aldo backwards.
Aldo jumps guard but Kuusela stands there with Aldo around his waist. Aldo gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Kuusela is working Aldo over against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Kuusela.
A right hand to the body from Kuusela.
Kuusela lands a nice uppercut.
Kuusela lands an uppercut.
A short right from Kuusela on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuusela lands with a short shot to the head.
Aldo takes a shot to the head.
A shot in the inside from Kuusela.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kuusela lands with a light punch inside.
A nice left hand lands by Kuusela.
Kuusela is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
A right handed body shot lands from Kuusela.
Aldo is looking to break free of the clinch but Kuusela has double underhooks.
Kuusela digs a right hand into Aldo's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Aldo's gas tank.
Aldo is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Kuusela to keep the fight standing.
Kuusela scores with a hook to the body.
Aldo is breathing heavily.
Kuusela cracks Aldo with a nice body shot.
Kuusela makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kuusela lands a left hand that snaps the head of Aldo backwards.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kuusela.
Kuusela lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kuusela lands a nice uppercut.
Kuusela lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kuusela scores with an uppercut up the middle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuusela blocking some punches.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kuusela creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A right hand to the body from Kuusela.
Kuusela lands a right hand that snaps the head of Aldo backwards.
Kuusela lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A body shot lands from Kuusela.
Still in the clinch, Kuusela scores with a nice short uppercut.
Aldo takes a shot to the head.
Kuusela lands a left hand.
Kuusela cracks Aldo with a nice body shot.
Kuusela lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kuusela lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kuusela lands a shoulder strike.
A short body shot lands from Kuusela as the two fighters clinch.
Kuusela softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kuusela pushes Aldo back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kuusela stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kuusela scores with a shoulder strike.
Kuusela lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Aldo backwards.
Kuusela lands with a light punch inside.
Nice body punch from Kuusela - that landed with a thud.
A nice left hand lands by Kuusela.
Kuusela lands a nice shot to the body.
Kuusela lands a right hand.
Kuusela lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kuusela lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Aldo's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kuusela throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Kuusela lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short uppercut from Kuusela.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kuusela pushes Aldo back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kuusela lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Aldo is rocked!
Still in the clinch, Kuusela scores with a nice short uppercut.
Oh Aldo is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kuusela lands with a short head shot on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mark Kuusela dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Kuusela forces Aldo back against the cage and clinches.
Aldo seems to have got his legs back now.
Aldo's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kuusela.
Kuusela lands a hook that snaps the head of Aldo backwards.
Kuusela lands with a left to the head.
Kuusela gets through Aldo's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Aldo wants to take the fight to the mat but Kuusela manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Kuusela working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kuusela lands an uppercut.
Kuusela lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Nice body punch from Kuusela - that landed with a thud.
Aldo fails to pull guard.
Kuusela lands a left hand that snaps the head of Aldo backwards.
Aldo is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Kuusela pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jose Aldo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A short body shot lands from Kuusela as the two fighters clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kuusela.
Kuusela has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A short uppercut from Kuusela.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kuusela lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuusela lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A short left from Kuusela.
Kuusela scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kuusela lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
A shot in the inside from Kuusela.
Kuusela is pressed up against the cage. Aldo has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Kuusela down to the mat. Kuusela avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Kuusela takes the fight into the clinch.
Kuusela lands with a short shot to the head.
Kuusela lands a left hand.
Kuusela pushes Aldo back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Kuusela lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Aldo or not.
Kuusela lands a left hand that snaps the head of Aldo backwards.
Kuusela lands a right hand that snaps the head of Aldo backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuusela throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Aldos head.
Aldo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kuusela lands with a left to the head.
Kuusela lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kuusela lands a right hand that snaps the head of Aldo backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A short right from Kuusela.
Kuusela lands a body shot.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kuusela.
Kuusela lands with a short shot to the head.
Kuusela makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Aldo wants to get back to striking at distance but Kuusela won't allow it.
Kuusela stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Mark Kuusela seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Kuusela lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kuusela lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Aldo backwards.
Kuusela lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kuusela lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kuusela scores with a nice hook to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuusela lands a left hand.
Kuusela lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Aldo backwards.
Kuusela throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kuusela.
Kuusela lands a hook that snaps the head of Aldo backwards.
Kuusela lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Aldo.
Kuusela lands a right hand.
Kuusela scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kuusela working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kuusela pushes Aldo back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kuusela lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kuusela lands a hook that snaps the head of Aldo backwards.
Kuusela lands a right hand.
A right handed body shot lands from Kuusela.
Kuusela lands with a short shot to the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Kuusela.
Kuusela lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Aldo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kuusela throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A short right from Kuusela.
Kuusela lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kuusela softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kuusela lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short body shot lands from Kuusela as the two fighters clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Kuusela.
Kuusela scores with a nice hook to the head.
A short right from Kuusela.
Aldo has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Kuusela after a bit of a struggle.
Kuusela lands a right hand that snaps the head of Aldo backwards.
Kuusela pushes Aldo back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kuusela working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kuusela throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Kuusela lands a body shot in the clinch.
Kuusela lands a left hand.
Kuusela softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mark Kuusela showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Kuusela clinches.
Kuusela lands a hook that snaps the head of Aldo backwards.
Kuusela lands a nice uppercut.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kuusela.
Kuusela softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Aldo jumps guard but Kuusela stands there with Aldo around his waist. Aldo gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Kuusela scores with a shot to the side of Aldo's head.
Aldo is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Kuusela lands a left hand that snaps the head of Aldo backwards.
Kuusela lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Aldo to his knees! Kuusela keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:40 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mark Kuusela!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tony Delieholy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mohsin Ali (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mohsin Ali has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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200 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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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
3 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tony Delieholy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mohsin Ali!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Mauricio Rocha and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ali moves into the clinch.
Ali prevents a takedown attempt there.
Delieholy blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Delieholy manages to pull guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Delieholy has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Ali off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Delieholy lands an overhand right.
Ali tries a head kick but it misses.
Delieholy lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Ali at a distance.
Ali throws a sloppy head kick and Delieholy moves out of range easily.
Ali gets a clinch.
Delieholy is working for takedown but Ali is calmly controlling the position for now.
Ali tries to stall but Delieholy uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Delieholy tries to pull guard but Ali won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tony Delieholy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ali wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Delieholy has him pressed against the cage.
Ali tries a knee to the head but Delieholy blocks it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ali is pressed up against the cage. Delieholy has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Ali down to the mat. Ali avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Delieholy closes the distance and lands a one-two.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Delieholy looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Ali taking some punishment here, with Delieholy in his half guard.
Delieholy is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Ali is just riding it out for now. Delieholy eventually gives up the hold.
Ali is trying to stand.
Ali looks winded!
Delieholy is looking for a kimura here.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Delieholy working the head and body with strikes.
Well, if Delieholy is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Delieholy lands with a punch from half guard.
Ali pushes Delieholy off looking to stand but Delieholy dives back in and keeps control.
Delieholy stands up from half guard.
Delieholy shoots in for a takedown but Ali shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Delieholy looking to score a takedown here. Ali is defending well but Delieholy drives through and ends up in Ali's guard.
Delieholy 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.
Delieholy is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Delieholy controls from within his opponent's guard.
Ali is wriggling around but Delieholy manages to pass to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Delieholy looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Ali looks like he's trying to stand up.
Delieholy content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Delieholy is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Ali is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Tony Delieholy!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Louco Brutal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Junior Silva (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 light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Louco Brutal!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Junior Silva!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Matheus Silva and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Brutal to the mat! Brutal manages to get full guard.
Silva looking to improve position, pressing down on Brutal's thigh with his hand. Brutal seems to be working to lock up a guilotine though... is Silva paying attention? Apparently not! He's locked it up tight! Silva's face has turned purple! Will he tap? Will he! YES! He's tapped! Brutal picked his opening and made it count! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Louco Brutal!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Field (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jose Fernandes (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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180 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Johnny Field!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jose Fernandes!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Seu Braga and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fernandes sizes up Field with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Field fails with the takedown.
Field closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Fernandes to the mat! Fernandes manages to get full guard.
Field has gone for a leg lock! Fernandes slips out almost immediately though and dives into Field's guard.
Fernandes must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Field throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fernandes wanted to stand there but Field had control of the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Field is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Fernandes wants to stand but Field has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Jose Fernandes hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Field.
Field tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Field looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Field tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Fernandes can't do much from the bottom here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Field is trying to get an arm triangle but Fernandes is defending well.
Field is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Fernandes knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Fernandes is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Field has just dragged him back down to the mat.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Field working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Field 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.
Field shoots in and drives through. Fernandes sprawls well.
Field fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Fernandes misses with a wild body shot.
Fernandes gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Field postures up.
Field slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Fernandes tries to improve position but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Field advances to mount.
Fernandes defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Field.
Field quickly switches position and commits to an armbar! It's a big risk for Field but it's paid off an Fernandes is forced to tap! Nice work by Field.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Johnny Field!
Johnny Field retains his middleweight title!
Our winner, Johnny Field, 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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