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EFL 6 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ali Cali (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rio Bignog (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cali comes to the cage accompanied by It's a Fight. The key to victory for Ali Cali has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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149 lbs
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145 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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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
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ali Cali!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rio Bignog!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Felipe Paraventi and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bignog looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Cali wants to stand up but Bignog is controlling him.
Bignog throws a big elbow that misses.
Bignog throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Bignog stands up from Cali's guard - Bignog perhaps looking for a knockout.
Cali fails with an attempt to clinch.
Cali has managed to clinch.
Bignog pulls Cali into guard.
Bignog has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Cali tries to stand but Bignog is controlling from the bottom.
Cali stands up and waves to Bignog to follow him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
That kick from Cali tenderised Bignog's leg. Bignog is trying to keep his angry face on.
Cali gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Bignog to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Cali is breathing heavily.
Bignog trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Bignog throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Bignog stands up and waves to Cali to follow him.
Bignog throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Cali was covering up waiting for the punch and Bignog finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Bignog loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bignog tries to free his leg and advance position but Cali is retaining full guard.
Bignog with a flurry of punches that miss.
Bignog thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Bignog throws a big right hand that misses.
Bignog stands up over Cali, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Bignog looking to sit in guard and control but Cali gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Bignog wriggles free and stands up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circle momentarily. Cali darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Bignog.
Bignog is trying to get an arm triangle but Cali is defending well.
Cali might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Bignog swings around for an armbar but Cali sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Bignog's guard.
Bignog looking for a triangle here. Cali is fighting it but it looks tight! Bignog pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Cali is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Rio Bignog!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Craig Caccavale (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Skyler Nelson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nelson has chosen One as his entrance music. Skyler Nelson is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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145 lbs
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145 lbs
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Brawler
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Craig Caccavale!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Skyler Nelson!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Alexandre Firmino and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nelson gets caught napping as Caccavale dives in and scores a takedown. Nelson manages to retain guard.
Caccavale postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Caccavale working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Caccavale is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Caccavale postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nelson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Caccavale trying to control the position from guard on top but Nelson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Caccavale scoring with some ground and pound.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nelson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Nelson is looking for a triangle but Caccavale pushes his legs off easily.
Caccavale avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Nelson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Caccavale postures up and lands a big shot to Nelson's brow.
Caccavale might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Caccavale works over Nelson with some ground and pound from guard.
Caccavale makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Caccavale trying to control but Nelson is working from the bottom.
Caccavale controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Nelson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Nelson is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Nelson is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Caccavale is aware though and is defending well.
Caccavale with a nice head shot there.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Caccavale accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Caccavale makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Caccavale is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Caccavale is looking to work some ground and pound but Nelson has wrist control.
Caccavale sitting in guard here, content to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Caccavale stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Nelson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Nelson has his foot on Caccavale's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Caccavale works his way back into a safe position though.
Nelson is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Caccavale is aware though and is defending well.
Nelson has his foot on Caccavale's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Caccavale works his way back into a safe position though.
Nelson looks winded!
Caccavale in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Caccavale chips away with some ground and pound.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Caccavale engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Caccavale with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Caccavale working some strikes from top position.
Caccavale throws a big right hand that misses.
Caccavale trying to control the position from guard on top but Nelson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nelson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Caccavale with a flurry of punches that miss.
Nelson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Nelson is looking to sinch up a triangle. Caccavale throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Nelson's body to avoid the submission. Nelson has instead reached around Caccavale's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Nelson arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Skyler Nelson!
Skyler Nelson seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Omar Khan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and No Pain No Gain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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238 lbs
6 - 4 - 0 |
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363 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
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Basic striking
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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
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Omar Khan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, No Pain No Gain!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Luis Engracia and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Khan looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Khan circles away from the clinch attempt.
No Gain tries to clinch but Khan moves out of range.
Khan avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
No Pain No Gain seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
No Gain doesn't manage to clinch there - Khan circles away.
No Gain rushes Khan and presses him up against the cage.
No Gain prevents a takedown attempt there.
Khan is breathing heavily.
Khan drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Omar Khan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
No Gain landing some nice looking knees to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
No Gain is stalling here.
A knee to the head by No Gain.
It looks like Omar Khan has been cut.
Khan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
No Gain misses with a hook to the ribs.
Khan fails to pull the fight into his guard.
No Gain putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Khan in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
No Gain throws a head punch that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Khan takes a knee to the side of the body.
A head punch on the inside from No Gain fails to land.
No Gain misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from No Gain fails to land.
No Gain unloads a knee to the mid-section. Khan lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Khan takes a knee to the side of the body.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Khan.
No Gain swings away with an uppercut that misses.
No Gain misses with a shot to the kidneys.
No Gain lands a damaging elbow.
No Gain lands a nice elbow.
No Gain lands a vicious elbow to the side of Khan's head that scrambles his senses and sends him wobbling down to the canvas! No Gain tries to finish him with strikes but Khan still seems able to defend himself so No Gain steps back and lets Khan get back to his feet - he wants no part of the ground game.
Khan is rocked!
Khan ducks under a wild hook from No Gain.
Oh Khan is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
No Gain has closed the distance and engaged Khan in a clinch.
Khan is pressed against the cage. No Gain pushes back and unleashes a big elbow that really hurts Khan! Two more big strikes from No Gain and Khan crumples to the mat and taps out furiously due to the strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). No Pain No Gain!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Keita Aoki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Timur Uzbaijzky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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32
144 lbs
10 - 8 - 0 |
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155 lbs
10 - 9 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
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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
10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Keita Aoki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Timur Uzbaijzky!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Luis Engracia and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aoki shoots in and bounces Uzbaijzky off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Uzbaijzky wants to stand up but Aoki is controlling him.
Aoki drops back looking for a leg! Uzbaijzky is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Uzbaijzky manages to kick Aoki off! Aoki jumps back into Uzbaijzky's guard.
Uzbaijzky wants to get back to his feet but Aoki is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Aoki looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Aoki drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Aoki jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aoki wants to control from the top but Uzbaijzky keeps moving.
Aoki stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Uzbaijzky swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Uzbaijzky is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Aoki passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Aoki swings around for an armbar but Uzbaijzky sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Aoki's guard.
Uzbaijzky has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Aoki to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Uzbaijzky is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Aoki pulls down on the head and he's put Uzbaijzky to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Keita Aoki!
Our winner, Keita Aoki, 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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Main event
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between The Big Show Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Melvin Cronkite (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Big Show Jr's entrance music is Papa was a Rolling Stone. A fine choice. Cronkite has chosen Croc song! as his entrance music. The Big Show Jr could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Melvin Cronkite's chin.
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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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, The Big Show Jr!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Melvin Cronkite!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Matheus Silva and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cronkite decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Cronkite is working for a kimura but Big Show Jr is defending it quite comfortably.
Cronkite not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Cronkite looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Big Show Jr wants to control but Cronkite is keeping busy.
Big Show Jr is refusing to be controlled, as Cronkite sits in half guard.
Cronkite lands strikes from half guard.
Big Show Jr is trying is best to control the position here.
Big Show Jr trying to control here.
Cronkite moves into full mount! Big Show Jr won't be happy about that!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cronkite raining down hammerfists from mount.
Big Show Jr manages to control the position for a moment.
Cronkite trying to control but Big Show Jr is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Big Show Jr is trying to escape the mount.
Big Show Jr regains half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Big Show Jr regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cronkite pushes down on Big Show Jr's leg and manages to get into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Big Show Jr trying to hold on to Cronkite's head to control him but Cronkite postures up.
Big Show Jr is looking to improve his position.
Big Show Jr is trying to control but Cronkite passes into side control!
Big Show Jr defending against the ground and pound.
Big Show Jr manages to get back to half guard.
Cronkite wants to take a breather but Big Show Jr is having none of it.
Cronkite thows a huge punch but Big Show Jr dodges it nicely.
Cronkite seems to be looking for submissions.
Cronkite has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Big Show Jr regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Big Show Jr controlling the position.
Cronkite trying to control the position from guard on top but Big Show Jr is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cronkite preventing the sweep.
Cronkite wants to pass the guard but Big Show Jr is keeping the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cronkite wants to control from the top but Big Show Jr keeps moving.
Cronkite pushing down on Big Show Jr's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Cronkite is thwarting Big Show Jr's attempts to control the position.
Cronkite is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Cronkite uses his free foot to push down on Big Show Jr's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Big Show Jr.
Big Show Jr holds on to Cronkite as tight as he can, avoiding damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Big Show Jr is desperately trying to improve his position but Cronkite has a good base and remains in mount.
Cronkite looking to finish with strikes here!
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!
Cronkite has hold of Big Show Jr's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Big Show Jr manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Melvin Cronkite dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Cronkite circles away from the clinch attempt.
Big Show Jr looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Cronkite walks into a straight right hand from Big Show Jr.
Cronkite leaves Big Show Jr with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Cronkite fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Big Show Jr avoids it really well and circles away.
Big Show Jr tries to clinch but Cronkite is having none of it.
Cronkite displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Big Show Jr.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for The Big Show Jr. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Big Show Jr displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Cronkite.
Cronkite keeps the fight on the outside.
Cronkite shoots for a double leg takedown but Big Show Jr sprawls well. He's pushed Cronkite's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Big Show Jr lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Cronkite backs up against the cage.
It looks like Melvin Cronkite has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cronkite throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Big Show Jr's waist but Big Show Jr gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Cronkite off to one side.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cronkite shoots for a takedown but Big Show Jr saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Big Show Jr. Cronkite does a little dance to reset his feet.
Big Show Jr slaps away a takedown attempt from Cronkite, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Cronkite shoots in but no luck this time.
Big Show Jr looks to score with a jab to the body but Cronkite is just out of range.
Cronkite doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Big Show Jr counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
No luck for Cronkite with that takedown attempt.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Cronkite.
Big Show Jr lands a nice looking body shot.
Cronkite fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Big Show Jr avoids it really well and circles away.
Big Show Jr ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Cronkite is breathing heavily.
Cronkite shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Big Show Jr fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cronkite manages to avoid it.
Big Show Jr shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Big Show Jr was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cronkite is working to avoid the ground and pound but Big Show Jr connects with a decent elbow.
Cronkite tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Big Show Jr wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Big Show Jr working the ground and pound.
That has opened up Melvin Cronkite's cut even more.
Cronkite is looking to regain half guard here but Big Show Jr keeps moving and retains side control.
Cronkite taking punishment in the form of punches.
The cut above Melvin Cronkite's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Big Show Jr tries to advance to mount but Cronkite denies him.
Big Show Jr wants to control but Cronkite is keeping him busy.
Cronkite is looking to reverse the position.
Cronkite is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Big Show Jr looks up at the clock and then as Cronkite takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Big Show Jr smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Melvin Cronkite's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Melvin Cronkite's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). The Big Show Jr!
The Big Show Jr is the new super heavyweight champion!
The Big Show Jr decided to call for a title shot in his post fight interview, which was very strange given the fact this fight was for a title and he's already the champion. I guess that's what getting punched in the head does for you.
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