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SFC 23: Asanov vs. Sacamano PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Luiz Fabiano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zach Gates (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Luiz Fabiano had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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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
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Luiz Fabiano!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Zach Gates!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gates digs a good hook to Fabiano's body.
Fabiano tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Gates defends well and Fabiano ends up having to push Gates into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Gates misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Fabiano jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Gates walks away with a smile on his face. Fabiano gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Fabiano fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Luiz Fabiano. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gates's corner calls for a 1-2. Gates obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
It looks like Luiz Fabiano has been cut.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Gates has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Gates is throwing a storm of strikes! Right hook, left hook and follows it up with a spinning back fist! Fabiano hits the canvas like a rag doll! And just like that, this one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Zach Gates!
After the fight, Zach Gates was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Big Chimp (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daiki Tanimoto (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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192 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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Big Chimp!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Daiki Tanimoto!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tanimoto has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Chimp.
Tanimoto connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Chimp scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Tanimoto has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Chimp is working away from the top position though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tanimoto is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Chimp with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Chimp looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Tanimoto with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Chimp trying to control the pace.
Chimp is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Tanimoto defends it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tanimoto is pressing down on Chimp's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Chimp knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Tanimoto on the ground.
Chimp postures up.
Chimp trying to stand up but can't free himself from Tanimoto's guard.
Tanimoto tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Chimp controlling from the top position.
Chimp postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Daiki Tanimoto wasn't active enough on the ground.
Tanimoto turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Tanimoto is defended easily by Chimp.
Tanimoto pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tanimoto lands a big head kick that sends Chimp tumbling to the mat! Tanimoto takes a step backwards and waves Chimp back to his feet - he wants the finish!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tanimoto is looking to clinch but Chimp is avoiding it.
Chimp looks to land a body kick but Tanimoto moved away.
Chimp has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Tanimoto.
Chimp avoids the head kick by Tanimoto.
Tanimoto misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tanimoto tries a head kick but it misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tanimoto tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Chimp moves into the clinch.
Chimp really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Chimp has Tanimoto pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Chimp pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Tanimoto tumbling to the mat - Chimp dives into Tanimoto's guard.
Chimp is looking to stand up but Tanimoto won't let him.
Chimp trying to control but Tanimoto is working from the bottom.
Tanimoto is trying to keep Chimp in close.
Tanimoto has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Chimp should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Tanimoto has tightened it up now! Chimp should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Daiki Tanimoto!
Daiki Tanimoto really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Alpha-Male Nutritional Supplements (q160) logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kurtis Couturier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jet Li (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Couturier comes to the cage accompanied by Forever Angel. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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185 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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kurtis Couturier!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jet Li!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Couturier slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Li takes one to the side of the head.
No joy there for Li, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
We've been told by Couturier's head coaches at Wolfschanze that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Li swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Li misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kurtis Couturier seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Li ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Couturier moves away.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Couturier moves into range and connects with a jab.
Li on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Li throws a jab but it's blocked by Couturier.
Li throws a body punch but Couturier moves out of range.
Couturier fails with an attempt to clinch.
Li lands a nice shot to the body.
Li lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Couturier circles away quickly and effectively.
Li takes a swing at Couturier's ribcage but misses.
Li thuds a left hand into Couturier's body.
Nice straight punches there by Couturier. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Couturier.
Couturier throws a lazy uppercut
and Li counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Couturier throws a right hand that Li ducks under and follows up with a left that Li also avoids with ease.
Couturier uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Li ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Couturier moves away.
Li throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Li throws a series of strikes that have Couturier backpedaling.
Li takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Couturier fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Li, pushing him back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Couturier scores with a nice hook to the head.
Couturier breaks the clinch.
Li throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Couturier uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Li.
Li thows a body shot but no joy.
Couturier ducks under a wild hook from Li.
Li throws the left hand but Couturier avoids the punch easily.
Couturier darts in and clinches Li up against the cage.
Couturier lands a right hand that snaps the head of Li backwards.
Still in the clinch, Couturier scores with a nice short uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Couturier.
Li doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short uppercut from Couturier.
Li jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Couturier walks away with a smile on his face. Li gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Li looks to score with a jab to the body but Couturier is just out of range.
Li is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Couturier rather than just go for the knockout.
Couturier drops Li with a beautiful combination! Li stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Couturier is looking for the KO!
Li is rocked!
It looks like Jet Li has been cut.
Li looks winded!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Li walks into a picture perfect straight right hand from Couturier! He's gone down face first to the canvas, unconscious before he even hit the floor! Ohhhh. My. Goodness! That boys and girls was a beautiful knockout! Give that man a biscuit!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Kurtis Couturier!
Kurtis Couturier thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Neptune Loveladdy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniele Bolelli (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Neptune Loveladdy could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Daniele Bolelli's chin.
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160 lbs
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167 lbs
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Solid boxing
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Neptune Loveladdy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Daniele Bolelli!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bolelli fails with the takedown
and Loveladdy counters with a nice leg kick.
Bolelli with a poor takedown
and Loveladdy counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Bolelli takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Loveladdy throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
We've been told by Loveladdy's head coaches at Broken Halo's -Temple of Illumination that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Loveladdy lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Loveladdy tests Bolelli's chin there with a solid looking shot.
It looks like Daniele Bolelli has been cut.
Loveladdy connects with a body shot that sends Bolelli's belly button to the back.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A punch lands to the side of Bolelli 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Bolelli is rocked!
Bolelli tries for a takedown but Loveladdy circles away easily
and Loveladdy counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Loveladdy.
Bolelli is still on wobbly legs! Can Loveladdy finish him?
Neptune Loveladdy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Daniele Bolelli.
Loveladdy lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Bolelli seems to have recovered his senses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Loveladdy presses Bolelli against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Bolelli is trying to pull guard but Loveladdy turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Bolelli tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Loveladdy just stands there and leans against the cage.
Loveladdy lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bolelli backwards.
Loveladdy lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Loveladdy lands a shot to the body.
Loveladdy lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bolelli backwards.
Loveladdy just leaning against Bolelli, taking a breather.
Bolelli tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
A right hand to the body from Loveladdy.
Bolelli looks winded!
Loveladdy breaks from the clinch.
Loveladdy with a body punch. A glancing blow.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bolelli tries for a takedown but Loveladdy circles away easily
and Loveladdy counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Loveladdy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Loveladdy gets through Bolelli's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Loveladdy working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Bolelli fails to pull guard.
A right hook to the body lands for Loveladdy.
Loveladdy gets through Bolelli's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Loveladdy stops a takedown attempt from Bolelli.
Loveladdy manages to break the clinch.
Loveladdy has managed to clinch.
Good body shot from Loveladdy.
Loveladdy pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Loveladdy ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Loveladdy throws a wild body kick that Bolelli sees coming a mile off.
Loveladdy feints and then cracks Bolelli's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Bolelli down.
Loveladdy thumps Bolelli with a low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bolelli closes this distance looking for a takedown but Loveladdy circles away.
Bolelli takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Neptune Loveladdy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Loveladdy misses the shot to the body.
Bolelli tries for a takedown but Loveladdy circles away easily
and Loveladdy moves into the clinch.
Loveladdy lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bolelli backwards.
Loveladdy presses Bolelli against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Loveladdy lands a left hand.
Loveladdy lands an uppercut.
Bolelli can't get the takedown.
Loveladdy presses Bolelli against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Loveladdy scores with a hook 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!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Loveladdy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Loveladdy scores with a shoulder strike.
Loveladdy dips a shoulder and cracks Bolelli with a mighty uppercut! Bolelli falls back against the cage and Loveladdy unloads with a barrage of strikes! Bolelli is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Loveladdy screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Neptune Loveladdy!
Neptune Loveladdy was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Andy Peters (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fyodor Petrovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Peters kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is The Casualties - My Blood. My Life. Always Forward.. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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280 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Andy Peters!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Fyodor Petrovic!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Peters avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Peters fails in his attempt to clinch.
Petrovic tries to close the distance and clinch but Peters swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A big right from Petrovic misses.
Petrovic is looking to land body kicks.
Petrovic closes the distance and pushes Peters back into the cage.
Peters tries to stall but Petrovic uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A short right from Petrovic.
Petrovic creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Peters's defenses.
It looks like Andy Peters has been cut.
Petrovic effectively controlling the action here.
Peters tries to pull guard but Petrovic forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Petrovic throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Peters blocks it with crossed arms.
Petrovic breaks the clinch.
Petrovic misses with a body kick.
Petrovic wants to land a leg kick but Peters is out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Petrovic instigates a clinch.
Peters taking a breather.
Peters tries for a takedown but Petrovic manages to get underhooks.
Petrovic lands with a right to the head.
Petrovic scores with a knee to the head.
Peters tries to pull guard but Petrovic holds him up against the cage and eventually Peters drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andy Peters. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice elbow from Petrovic.
Peters fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Petrovic lands a right hand.
Peters is rocked!
Petrovic lands an elbow inside.
Oh Peters is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Petrovic creates some distance and fires off a vicious elbow that drops Peters! He pounces and finishes the fight with more strikes! Nice KO for Petrovic.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Fyodor Petrovic!
Post fight, Fyodor Petrovic took to the microphone: 'And Shepherds we shall be For thee, my Lord, for thee. Power hath descended forth from Thy hand Our feet may swiftly carry out Thy commands. So we shall flow a river forth to Thee And teeming with souls shall it ever be. In Nomeni Patri Et Fili Spiritus Sancti.'.
In defeat, Andy Peters stepped up to the mic, saying 'I am going to take this loss as a learning experience, and go train harder than ever'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Furious Urek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Indigo Starseed (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Urek's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Harlem Shake. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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200 lbs
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187 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Great low kicks
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Counter fighter
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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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Furious Urek!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Indigo Starseed!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Urek goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A slapping body kick lands there for Urek.
Urek connects with a leg kick. Starseed looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Urek scores with a spinning back kick!
Starseed blocks a head kick by Urek.
Urek tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Starseed takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Starseed has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Starseed crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Urek - the referee stops the clock and Starseed gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Urek. Starseed manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The fighters circle momentarily. Starseed darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Urek swings away with a leg kick that misses.
An inside leg kick lands from Urek.
Urek lets loose with a powerful body kick. Starseed will feel that in the morning.
Urek lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Urek goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Urek looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Urek looks to land a body kick but Starseed moved away.
Starseed shoots for a double leg takedown but Urek sprawls well. He's pushed Starseed's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Urek throws a sloppy head kick and Starseed moves out of range easily.
Starseed closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Urek quickly recovers to half guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Starseed seems to be working for a kimura but Urek defends the submission attempt.
Urek pushes Starseed off looking to stand but Starseed dives back in and keeps control.
Starseed controlling the pace.
Urek wants to improve his position but Starseed is controlling well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Starseed working over Urek with some ground and pound. Urek looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Starseed scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Starseed is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Urek is just riding it out for now. Starseed eventually gives up the hold.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Urek wants to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Starseed works his way into full mount!
Starseed controlling his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Starseed scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Urek?
Starseed with the ground and pound from mount.
Starseed looking to secure an arm triangle but Urek defends it well.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Starseed dominating with strikes here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Starseed looking to secure an arm triangle but Urek defends it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Indigo Starseed will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Urek misses with a head kick.
Starseed shoots in but no luck this time.
Starseed decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Starseed is controlling the pace.
Starseed throwing shots but Urek is blocking nicely.
Starseed seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Urek taking some punishment here, with Starseed in his half guard.
Urek knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Starseed on the ground.
Starseed working over Urek with some ground and pound. Urek looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Urek avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Starseed.
Starseed seems to be working for a kimura but Urek defends the submission attempt.
Starseed landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Urek on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Urek tries to get out of the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Starseed trying to control the pace.
Starseed is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Urek is just riding it out for now. Starseed eventually gives up the hold.
Starseed landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Starseed seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Nice strikes from Starseed there.
Starseed has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Urek wants to control the action here but instead Starseed manages to pass to full mount!
Starseed controlling from the full mount.
Urek is trying to stand but he's just given Starseed his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Starseed has both hooks in and is working for a choke. Urek is in real trouble here. Starseed gets an arm under the chin and tightens the submission attempt... is this the end? Yes, Urek is tapping out! Starseed wins by rear naked choke!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Indigo Starseed!
Indigo Starseed tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
Furious Urek spoke after the fight, saying 'Lucky I didn't hit you. This makes us even.'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jacques Don Pierre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jake Edgar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Don Pierre comes to the cage accompanied by Racionais Mc's A Vida Desafio. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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27
201 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
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22
176 lbs
2 - 3 - 0 |
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Counter fighter
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Brawler
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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
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jacques Don Pierre!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jake Edgar!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Don Pierre showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Edgar.
Edgar misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Don Pierre.
A big left from Edgar misses.
Don Pierre blocks a head kick by Edgar.
Don Pierre on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Don Pierre moves into the clinch successfully.
Don Pierre scores with a nice hook to the head.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Edgar swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Don Pierre ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Don Pierre no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Edgar would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Don Pierre has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Edgar doesn't defend quickly enough and Don Pierre has managed to lock this one up! Can Edgar escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Don Pierre on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Jacques Don Pierre!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Jacques Don Pierre waved his t-shirt featuring Pirates Powder's logo in front of the cameras.
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gerry Chandler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yio Yaj (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chandler comes to the cage accompanied by Silverchair - Tomorrow. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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24
212 lbs
5 - 3 - 0 |
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216 lbs
6 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
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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
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Gerry Chandler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Yio Yaj!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chandler lands with a straight right. Yaj didn't see that one coming.
A nice leg kick lands there from Chandler.
Yaj connects with a good right hand that stumbles Chandler. Chandler circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Yaj throws a big shot that misses.
Yaj throws a jab when Chandler was well out of range.
Yaj wants to clinch up but Chandler keeps it at a distance.
Yaj misses with a takedown attempt - Chandler sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Chandler swats away the attempt to clinch by Yaj.
Chandler fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Yaj checks it well.
Chandler throws a front kick aimed at Yaj's knee but Yaj avoids it well.
A combination from Chandler does no damage.
Yaj tries for a takedown but Chandler sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
A bone on bone clash there as Yaj blocks the leg kick.
Yaj lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Chandler circles away quickly and effectively.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yaj has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Yaj there as he acknowledges the shot.
Yaj misses with an uppercut. Chandler saw that one coming.
Yaj 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.
Yaj closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half 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.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Yaj is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Chandler kicks off Yaj and gets to his feet.
Chandler stuffs the takedown.
Gerry Chandler has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yio Yaj.
Yaj tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Yaj throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Chandler looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chandler stuffs the takedown attempt from Yaj. Yaj gets slowly back to his feet.
Both fighters circling a little - Chandler finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Yaj has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Yaj dives in for a single leg takedown but Chandler sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chandler looking to slow down the pace here.
Yaj stalling.
Chandler content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Yaj is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Chandler gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Chandler pressing his opponent against the cage.
Yaj makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Chandler with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Chandler wants to stall.
Yaj is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Chandler is defending well.
Yaj has hold of one of Chandler's legs. Chandler is fighting the takedown attempt but Yaj gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Chandler is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Yaj defends well.
Yaj in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yaj wants to stand but Chandler is controlling his posture from full guard.
Yaj stops Chandler from standing up.
Yaj must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Chandler is adopting a defensive guard.
Chandler seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Yaj wants to control from the top but Chandler keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Yaj prevents Chandler from getting back to his feet.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Yaj tries to clinch but Chandler moves out of range.
Yaj misses with a takedown attempt - Chandler sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chandler tries to score with a low kick but Yaj moves his leg out of the way.
A looping hook to the body misses from Yaj. Chandler does a little dance to reset his feet.
Chandler throws a front kick that sends Yaj stumbling back into the cage.
Yaj tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Chandler shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Yaj tries to clinch up but Chandler circles away and keeps his distance.
Chandler throws a series of punches but Yaj moves out of range.
Chandler throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Chandler throws a leg kick that misses.
Yaj takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yaj ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Yaj checks the leg kick nicely there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Gerry Chandler will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Yaj misses with a body shot.
Yaj fails with an attempt to clinch.
Yaj tries to clinch up but Chandler circles away and keeps his distance.
Chandler takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Chandler throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Yaj tries to clinch there but Chandler circles away.
Yaj looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Chandler is fending him off so far but Yaj persists. Nope, Chandler circles away and we're back to standing.
Yio Yaj seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yaj shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Chandler is trying to defend but Yaj finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Chandler trying to control but Yaj postures up.
Yaj not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Chandler regains full guard. Nicely done.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Yaj throws a big elbow that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chandler looking for a sweep. Not yet Chandler, not yet.
Yaj throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Chandler works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Yaj trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Yaj slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Yaj stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Chandler swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Yaj looking to sit in guard and control but Chandler gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Chandler tries to free his leg and advance position but Yaj is retaining full guard.
Chandler wants to control from the top but Yaj keeps moving.
Chandler stopping the sweep attempt from Yaj.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chandler tries to free his leg and advance position but Yaj is retaining full guard.
Chandler controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Yaj really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Chandler. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Yaj lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Chandler!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Yaj cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yaj scoring with strikes but Chandler is staying in there.
Yaj landing punches.
Chandler is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Yaj is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Yaj dominating with strikes here.
Yaj trying to control but Chandler is having none of it.
Yaj lands a heavy elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chandler is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Yaj lands with some strikes.
Chandler really wants to buck Yaj off and get back to his feet.
Yaj landing shots from mount.
Chandler is rocked!
Yaj postures up and throws a big right hand. BOOM! Right on the button! Chandler is out cold - huge knockout for Yaj!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Yio Yaj!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Guljigit Asanov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bob Sacamano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sacamano has chosen Seinfeld Theme as his entrance music. Guljigit Asanov has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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19
259 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
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25
273 lbs
4 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Guljigit Asanov!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bob Sacamano!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sacamano pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sacamano is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Asanov.
It looks like Bob Sacamano has been cut.
Sacamano throws a sloppy head kick and Asanov moves out of range easily.
Asanov misses with the combination.
Asanov misses with a wild body shot.
Sacamano with a jab.
Asanov fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Sacamano, pushing him back against the cage.
Sacamano gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
It looks like Guljigit Asanov has been cut.
Asanov blocks an elbow strike from Sacamano.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Sacamano.
Sacamano pushes off an throws an elbow but Asanov leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Sacamano throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Sacamano lands an elbow inside.
Sacamano using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Asanov has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Asanov avoids the elbow strike from Sacamano, against the cage.
Asanov wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sacamano lands a nice elbow.
Sacamano working Asanov over with knees to the body.
Asanov is breathing heavily.
Sacamano creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Asanov's defenses.
Guljigit Asanov's cut is getting worse.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sacamano unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Sacamano lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Guljigit Asanov's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Sacamano missing with knees to the body.
Sacamano looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Sacamano crunches a lovely knee into Asanov's ribcage.
Sacamano creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Asanov's defenses.
Sacamano unloads a knee to the mid-section. Asanov lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Asanov blocks an elbow strike from Sacamano.
Sacamano gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Jeez, Guljigit Asanov's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Sacamano lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Guljigit Asanov's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Bob Sacamano!
Bob Sacamano is the new heavyweight champion!
Our winner, Bob Sacamano, 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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