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Iron Shot 7 - Glory PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Grace Matx (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steven Stark (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Steven Stark will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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155 lbs
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190 cm
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150 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Grace Matx!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Steven Stark!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Leandro Rodrigues and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A right-left combo lands from Stark.
A punch combination from Stark misses.
Stark wants to slow Matx down by chopping away at his legs.
Stark tests Matx's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Stark blocks a head kick by Matx.
Matx manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Stark on his heels. He'll look to pass Stark's guard now, I'm sure.
Stark is trying to control the position but Matx postures up.
Stark wants to get back to his feet but Matx is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Matx 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Matx tries to free his leg and advance position but Stark is retaining full guard.
Matx drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Matx jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Matx postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matx pushes down on Stark's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Matx in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Stark tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Matx!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Grace Matx!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Shuten Demon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Snapa Urarmoff (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shuten Demon has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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287 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Brawler
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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
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Shuten Demon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Snapa Urarmoff!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Paulo Santos and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Urarmoff takes a swing at Demon's ribcage but misses.
Demon bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Urarmoff tries to clinch there but Demon circles away.
Decent striking displayed by Demon there.
Urarmoff takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Shuten Demon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Urarmoff tries to bum rush Demon with a series of wild strikes but Demon uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Demon checks a low kick from Urarmoff.
Urarmoff shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Urarmoff was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
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!
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Urarmoff looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Demon tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Urarmoff in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Demon is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Snapa Urarmoff!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Terrance Banner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gauge Manny (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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290 lbs
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280 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Terrance Banner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gauge Manny!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Paulo Santos and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Banner dodges the punch combination from Manny.
Manny swinging wildly here.
Manny scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Manny swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Manny swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Banner counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Banner.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Banner slips nicely into half guard.
It looks like Banner is going to stand back up.
Manny taking some punishment here, with Banner in his half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Banner sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Manny works his way to full guard. Good work.
Banner is pushing down on Manny's leg trying to pass to half guard. Manny is fighting to maintain full guard but Banner has managed to sneak the leg through.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Manny taking some punishment here, with Banner in his half guard.
It looks like Gauge Manny has been cut.
Banner is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Manny sees it coming and defends easily.
Manny actively working from the bottom here.
Manny looks winded!
Banner controlling the action here.
Manny on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Banner is trying to control. Manny wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Banner looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Banner decides to return to a standing position.
Banner shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Banner showed some decent athleticism there.
Manny tries to roll over but Banner keeps him under control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Banner wants to pass the guard but Manny is defending well.
Still in half guard, Banner seems content to control.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Banner lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Banner content to control rather than advance.
Manny pushes Banner off looking to stand but Banner dives back in and keeps control.
Banner is thwarting Manny's attempts to control the position.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Banner there.
Banner 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.
Manny looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Banner frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Banner controlling his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Manny takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Manny is rocked!
That has opened up Gauge Manny's cut even more.
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!
Oooooh, big shot lands for Banner! Manny is hurt baaadly! Banner is firing away with more strikes - Manny is covering up... the ref is warning him to do something. He's just covering up though still and the ref has to step in to end the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Terrance Banner!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tony Twist (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bryan Lester (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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175 lbs
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165 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Great elbows
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tony Twist!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bryan Lester!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Felipe Paraventi and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Twist shoots for a takedown but Lester saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Twist will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Lester throws an overhand right that lands on Twist's shoulder, as Twist tries to avoid the shot.
Twist connects with an inside leg kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Twist.
Lester will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Lester tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Twist swivels and escapes.
Lester circles away from the clinch attempt.
Lester shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Lester was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
A lull in the action here.
Lester stands up and beckons Twist to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Twist takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Twist is looking to clinch.
Lester keeps the fight on the outside.
Twist shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Lester pinned against the cage. Lester gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Twist tries to clinch but Lester moves away
and Lester counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Lester is trying to break the clinch but Twist has him pressed against the cage.
Twist trying to stall but Lester improves his position.
Lester's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lester shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Lester in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Twist tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Lester!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Bryan Lester!
A relieved looking Bryan Lester thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alaric Cosenza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Emesco Emilankio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Emilankio has chosen the champ is here eminem as his entrance music. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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214 lbs
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192 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
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Counter fighter
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alaric Cosenza!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Emesco Emilankio!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Alexandre Firmino and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cosenza shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Emilankio's guard.
Cosenza is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Cosenza wants to control from the top but Emilankio keeps moving.
Emilankio is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Cosenza defends well.
Emilankio really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Cosenza. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Emilankio avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Cosenza trying to control but Emilankio is working from the bottom.
Cosenza trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Cosenza is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cosenza sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Emilankio's guard.
Cosenza not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Cosenza uses his free foot to push down on Emilankio's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Emilankio.
Cosenza controlling from mount.
Cosenza lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Cosenza landing shots from mount.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cosenza lands with some strikes.
Emilankio is rocked!
Cosenza lands a big shot to the head and Emilankio winces in pain. He's tapped out due to strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Alaric Cosenza!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Charles Menezes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Randy Couture (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Menezes's entrance music is Charlinho, o menino que só queria estudar - Hermes & Renato. A fine choice. Couture has chosen Jimmy Hooligan 'Get Down' as his entrance music. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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300 lbs
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280 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Charles Menezes!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Randy Couture!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Thiago Cunha and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Menezes gets tackled into the cage by Couture. Couture maintains the clinch.
Menezes blocks an elbow strike from Couture.
Menezes takes an elbow to the temple.
Menezes avoids a wild elbow strike from Couture.
Couture stalling the fight.
Menezes takes an elbow to the temple.
Menezes blocks the elbow strike.
Couture lands an elbow inside.
It looks like Charles Menezes has been cut.
Couture creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Menezes's defenses.
Couture gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Couture throws an elbow that misses.
Menezes avoids the elbow strike from Couture, against the cage.
Couture lands a damaging elbow.
Couture looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Couture keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Menezes's efforts to push away.
Couture misses with a punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Menezes takes an elbow to the forehead.
Couture lands an elbow that stopped Menezes in his tracks for a moment.
Couture creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Couture gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Couture misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Couture lands an elbow inside.
Couture working aggressively here.
Couture creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Menezes's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Menezes avoids a wild elbow strike from Couture.
Couture lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Couture pushes off an throws an elbow but Menezes leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters up against the cage, Couture throws an elbow but misses.
Couture misses with an elbow over the top.
Couture gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Menezes takes an elbow to the temple.
A bit of stalling here from Couture.
Couture lands a nice elbow.
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!
Couture lands a damaging elbow.
Menezes takes an elbow to the temple.
Menezes is rocked!
Couture gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Oh Menezes is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Couture pulls back and lands a big elbow that stuns Menezes! Couture unloads with more strikes and Menezes sinks to his knees! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Randy Couture!
Randy Couture is the new super heavyweight champion!
Randy Couture decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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