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HEAVY 2: CALYPSO VS KAPPA! PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Steve Farell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Junior Avalon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Farell comes to the ring accompanied by Gang Starr - Full Clip. The crowd seem to be enjoying Avalon's choice of entrance music: Eye of the Tiger. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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181 lbs
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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 Helsinki, Steve Farell! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
6 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Junior Avalon! The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Chris Edwards and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Farell lands the left hand. Farell misses with a few strikes there.
Farell tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Avalon paws at him with a jab and circles away. Farell clobbers Avalon with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. A jab from Farell finds it's way through Avalon's defenses. Farell lands a nice looking body shot.
Farell throws a lazy right hand but Avalon sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Avalon takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt. Farell lands with an uppercut that bounces Avalon off the ropes and back into range. Farell fails with an attempt to clinch.
Avalon looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. Farell bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut. Farell scores with a nice right hand.
Farell is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range. This has been an exciting period of action! Avalon takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor. Farell tries to clinch but Avalon is having none of it. Farell looks to throw the jab but Avalon is out of range. Farell thows a left - swing and a miss! Farell swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Avalon closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
That's one minute gone in the round. Farell lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Farell's face as he tries to break the clinch. Farell lands a hook that snaps the head of Avalon backwards. Farell swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Farell lands with a light punch inside. A short uppercut from Farell. Farell lands with a left to the head. Farell breaks the clinch.
Avalon fails to land with a series of punches.
Farell connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt. A jab from Avalon finds it's way through Farell's defenses. Avalon is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Farell cracks Avalon with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the ropes! Avalon falls to his knees and Farell doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Steve Farell! Our winner, Steve Farell, 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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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tenho Tuisku (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rickson Porucha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rickson Porucha will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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190 lbs
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265 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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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
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tenho Tuisku! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Rickson Porucha! The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Colin Fotheringham and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Tuisku throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tuisku lands with a good body shot. Tuisku rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Porucha moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Porucha shoots in for a takedown but Tuisku shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet. Tuisku misses with a wild body shot. Porucha takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Tenho Tuisku seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Tuisku misses with a body punch
and Porucha counters with a stiff right hand. Tuisku misses with the combination.
Porucha bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Porucha tries to advance to mount but can't. Tuisku manages to get one leg in to regain half guard. Tuisku slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work. Tuisku keeping full guard, as Porucha tries to pass. The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
That's one minute gone in the round. Tuisku manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Porucha manages to get himself to full guard.
Tuisku wants to control from the top but Porucha keeps moving. Tuisku is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. Porucha controlling Tuisku's posture. Porucha has a closed guard, preventing Tuisku from standing up.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Porucha is pulling down on Tuisku's head to control his posture.
Rickson Porucha has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet. A nice inside leg kick there by Tuisku. That's going to slow Porucha down. Tuisku scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Tuisku goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo. Porucha takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor. Porucha gets a takedown into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Tuisku is looking for a sweep. Porucha is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position. Tuisku trying to control from the bottom.
Tuisku is looking to get back to full guard here but Porucha has managed to pass to side control instead. Tuisku manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Porucha wants to get back to full guard. Porucha trying to control but Tuisku postures up.
Tuisku performing his best blanket impression for a moment. Tuisku wants to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Porucha is trying to control but Tuisku passes into side control!
Porucha struggling a bit here. The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring. Tuisku trying to control the position but Porucha is working away. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Porucha tries to buck Tuisku off but Tuisku is having none of it. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tenho Tuisku 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.
A jab from Tuisku misses. Tuisku fakes a head shot and lands one to the body. Tuisku misses with a left hand and Porucha makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range. Tuisku misses with a hook. Tuisku throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. Porucha closes the distance and clinches up with Tuisku, looking for a takedown. Porucha pushes Tuisku against the ropes but Tuisku circles to the side and manages to break the clinch. Tuisku cracks Porucha with a good jab. Porucha shoots in for a takedown but Tuisku shows good takedown defense. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Porucha moves away from the strike by Tuisku. Tuisku throws a hook but Porucha avoids it easily. Tuisku misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Porucha.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Tuisku lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Porucha has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Porucha and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
That's one minute gone in the round. Porucha closes the distance and clinches up with Tuisku, looking for a takedown. Porucha pushes Tuisku against the ropes but Tuisku circles to the side and manages to break the clinch. Tenho Tuisku has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rickson Porucha. Tuisku lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise. Tuisku shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down. Porucha keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tuisku. Tuisku throws a nice inside leg kick. Porucha's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Tuisku connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Porucha scrambles back to his feet. Tuisku scores with a body shot.
Tuisku is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Porucha. Porucha uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tuisku. Tuisku misses with a wild body shot. Porucha shoots in but Tuisku avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round. 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! Tuisku wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection. Tuisku connects with a high kick. Tenho Tuisku is winning the standup battle so far. Tuisku jabbing away but nothing is landing. Porucha shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Tuisku as he jumps to the side. Tuisku bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut. Porucha moves out of range of the strikes. Tuisku misses with the combination.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily. Porucha misses with an uppercut. Tuisku saw that one coming. Tuisku defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Porucha.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Tuisku pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tuisku misses with a hook
and Porucha cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Tuisku drops Porucha with a beautiful combination! Porucha stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Tuisku is looking for the KO! The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Tuisku misses with a right hand and Porucha counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Tuisku thinking. Tuisku misses with a double jab.
Porucha takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Porucha misses with a wild body shot. Porucha takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Tuisku cracks Porucha with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Porucha looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Tuisku finish him?
Porucha is rocked! Tuisku measures up his opponent and throws a superman punch that connects to the jaw! Down goes Porucha! The ref steps in, and that's the ball game folks!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Tenho Tuisku!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Efriam Haldi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Georgi Todorov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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159 lbs
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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
9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Efriam Haldi! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
15 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Georgi Todorov! The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Paul Tew and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Todorov tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Haldi defends well and Todorov ends up having to push Haldi into the ropes where they will battle it out in the clinch. Haldi scores a nice knee to the body.
Todorov managing to block the knees to the body from Haldi.
Haldi missing with knees to the body.
Todorov fails to pull guard.
Todorov avoiding damage as Haldi throws knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Haldi.
Todorov tries to pull guard but Haldi forces him back to his feet, against the ropes. Efriam Haldi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Georgi Todorov. Haldi crunches a lovely knee into Todorov's ribcage. Todorov has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate. Todorov on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Todorov wants a takedown but no success here.
Haldi misses with a knee to the head. Haldi utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Haldi is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Todorov is defending well for now. Todorov tries for a takedown. No joy.
Haldi has Todorov pushed against the ropes. Todorov goes for a takedown attempt but Haldi pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Todorov takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
That's one minute gone in the round. Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Haldi. Haldi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Haldi is looking to slow Todorov down with leg kicks. Todorov changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Haldi tries to avoid it but Todorov manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Haldi to the ground. Haldi escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. Haldi shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down. Todorov decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard. It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup. Todorov trying to control the action but Haldi is working from the bottom. The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring. Haldi wants to control but Todorov is keeping busy and won't allow it. Todorov is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Haldi defends it well. Haldi is pressing down on Todorov's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Todorov tries to free his leg and advance position but Haldi is retaining full guard. Haldi is trying to control the position but Todorov postures up. Todorov with a flurry of punches that miss. Haldi keeping moving, preventing Todorov from controlling successfully. Todorov postures up.
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! Haldi seems keen to control Todorov's posture. Haldi trying to keep a closed guard but Todorov is proving a slippery customer.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Efriam Haldi. Haldi misses with an uppercut
and Todorov counters with a three punch combo that has Haldi backing up. Haldi nods at Todorov to acknowledge the strikes. Todorov tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Haldi swivels and escapes. Todorov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Haldi. Efriam Haldi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Todorov.
That's three minutes gone in the round. A head kick from Haldi lands but Todorov takes it in his stride. Todorov needs to keep his hands up - Haldi had a free shot at his head there. Todorov blocks a low kick nicely. Todorov gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Haldi. Todorov shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it. Haldi thumps Todorov with a low kick. Todorov shoots for a double leg takedown but Haldi sprawls well. He's pushed Todorov's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. Todorov blocks a leg kick. Haldi throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Todorov stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly. Haldi bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Todorov's head. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Haldi has managed to clinch.
Todorov breaks from the clinch.
Haldi gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here. Haldi landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Haldi misses with a body punch.
Haldi trying to land knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Todorov avoiding damage as Haldi throws knees to the body.
Haldi lands a hook that snaps the head of Todorov backwards. Todorov on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Haldi.
Todorov tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Haldi smiles and moves away.
Todorov takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
An inside leg kick lands from Haldi. Haldi connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt. Todorov fails to land the takedown. Haldi rushes Todorov and presses him up against the ropes. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Todorov blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. Haldi stops a takedown attempt from Todorov.
Todorov jumps guard but Haldi stands there with Todorov around his waist. Todorov gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Haldi lands an elbow just above Todorov 's eye. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Efriam Haldi 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.
Haldi tried to score with a low kick but Todorov checks it. A head kick misses from Haldi. No luck for Todorov with that takedown attempt. Haldi throws a low kick but Todorov moves out of range easily. Todorov blocks a head kick by Haldi.
Haldi stuffs the takedown. Haldi scores with a slapping inside leg kick. Haldi keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl. Efriam Haldi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Georgi Todorov. Haldi swings for the body but Todorov moves out of range.
Haldi with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Haldi tries to close the distance and clinch up but Todorov swats him away and circles back towards the center. Haldi defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Todorov. Haldi throws a front kick aimed at Todorov's knee but Todorov avoids it well. Todorov circles away from the clinch attempt.
Todorov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's one minute gone in the round. Haldi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Todorov scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground. Todorov is looking to advance position but Haldi won't allow it. Todorov stalling. Todorov wants to pass to mount but Haldi is defending the position. Haldi makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Haldi. Todorov throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Haldi works some decent striking defense from the bottom. Todorov wants to control from the top but Haldi keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Haldi not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Haldi looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Todorov is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound. Haldi is trying to control the position but Todorov postures up. Haldi throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Haldi working a defensive guard here.
Haldi looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Todorov passes into half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Haldi manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Todorov stopping the sweep attempt from Haldi. Haldi looking to control.
Todorov wants to control from the top but Haldi keeps moving. Todorov is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control. The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves. Todorov is fighting to break Haldi's control of his arms but Haldi is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment. Haldi is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We're going to have a standup here because Efriam Haldi wasn't active enough for the referee's liking. Haldi throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Todorov sees it coming and avoids it easily. Todorov closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Haldi quickly recovers to half guard. Todorov is nestled in close to Haldi, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure. Todorov wants to free his trapped foot but Haldi is holding on for dear life with his legs. Haldi works his way to full guard. Good work. Todorov makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Haldi trying to control the position here. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Haldi controls Todorov momentarily but Todorov frees himself. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Efriam Haldi will probably get the nod. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!
No luck for Todorov with that takedown attempt. Haldi tried to score with a low kick but Todorov checks it. Efriam Haldi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Haldi forces Todorov back against the ropes and clinches. Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Haldi obliges. Todorov wants to take the fight to the mat but Haldi manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch. Haldi scores a nice knee to the body.
Haldi lands an elbow inside that Todorov shrugs off. Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Haldi obliges. Haldi lands a body shot in the clinch.
Haldi landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Knees to the body from Haldi.
Haldi putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Todorov in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body. Todorov takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Haldi connects with a nasty looking knee right to Todorov's face.
Todorov fails to pull guard.
Efriam Haldi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Georgi Todorov. Haldi scores with a knee to the head.
Haldi lands a knee to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round. Haldi is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Todorov is defending well for now. Haldi lands a knee to the head.
Haldi unloads a knee to the mid-section. Haldi is working Todorov over against the ropes. Haldi lands a nice knee to the body. Haldi scores a nice knee to the body.
Todorov tries to pull guard but Haldi forces him back to his feet, against the ropes. A knee to the head by Haldi.
Haldi is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body. Haldi taking a breather. Todorov on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Haldi tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Todorov avoids it. Haldi missing with knees to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Todorov tries for a takedown. No joy.
Haldi has Todorov pushed against the ropes. Haldi lands a good knee to the midsection. Todorov won't want to take too many of those.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Haldi lands a good knee to the midsection. Todorov won't want to take too many of those. Haldi content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Todorov tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Haldi just stands there and leans against the ropes. Haldi manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Todorov jumps guard but Haldi turns him against the ropes and keeps the fight standing. Haldi lands a good knee to the midsection. Todorov won't want to take too many of those. Both guys are working to get underhooks. A nice glancing elbow lands by Haldi. Haldi scores a nice knee to the body.
Haldi has Todorov pressed against the ropes.
Haldi with a knee to the head.
Todorov is rocked! Todorov letting Haldi take a breather here. Todorov is still on wobbly legs! Can Haldi finish him? A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors. A bit of stalling here from Haldi.
Todorov seems to have recovered his senses. Haldi is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Todorov can do to turn this around?
That's three minutes gone in the round. Todorov takes a knee right on the jaw!
Todorov takes a knee right on the jaw!
Haldi landing knees to the body.
Haldi tries to land knees in the clinch but Todorov avoids the damage to the body. Haldi gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. Haldi is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Todorov is defending well for now. Todorov is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Haldi gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt. Todorov managing to block the knees to the body from Haldi.
Haldi misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Todorov.
Haldi prevents the takedown attempt.
A frustrated look appears on Todorov's face as he tries to break the clinch. Haldi unloads a knee to the mid-section. Haldi is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Todorov is defending well for now. Haldi working Todorov over with knees to the body. Haldi lands a big knee! That's hurt Todorov! Oh, he's all over the place! Haldi lands another knee that sends Todorov to the floor and the referee steps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Efriam Haldi! A victorious Efriam Haldi thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dan Swano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Triston Rioka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rioka has chosen Life Is Beautiful as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
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223 lbs
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189 lbs
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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
10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Dan Swano! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
9 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Triston Rioka! The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Sam Margolis and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Rioka tries to score a power double leg takedown but Swano sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Rioka somewhat. Rioka drops his hands momentarily and Swano takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. Rioka looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily. Rioka dives in for a single leg takedown but Swano sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the ropes. Dan Swano has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Triston Rioka. Rioka is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Swano is defending well. Rioka wants a takedown.
Swano stops a takedown attempt from Rioka.
Swano is trying to push Rioka away but Rioka has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere. Rioka has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Swano after a bit of a struggle. Swano gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Rioka.
Rioka prevents Swano from breaking the clinch. Rioka is working for a takedown up against the ropes. He can't get it on this occasion though. Swano prevents a takedown attempt there.
Swano stops a takedown attempt from Rioka.
Rioka lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Swano gets back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round. Swano wants to sweep here but Rioka controlling him for the moment. Swano will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions. Rioka looking to pass the guard. Swano looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it. Rioka pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Swano is keeping the position for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Swano looking to hit a scissor sweep but Rioka is one step ahead there. Swano is trying to keep Rioka in close.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Dan Swano. Rioka uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Swano. Swano throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Dan Swano is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Rioka shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Rioka showed some decent athleticism there. Rioka trying to mount his opponent but Swano defends it.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Rioka keeps trying to improve his position. The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves. Swano trying to control but Rioka postures up.
Swano gets back to full guard.
Rioka trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Rioka slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Rioka is looking to take a break and control but Swano is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. Swano sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard. Rioka is working for a submission of some sort.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Rioka trying to mount his opponent but Swano defends it. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Triston Rioka dominated that round. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Rioka shoots in for a takedown but Swano shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet. Rioka shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard. Rioka is looking for a kimura here.
Rioka has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Swano is controlling an arm, preventing Rioka from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
That's one minute gone in the round. Swano defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Rioka. Triston Rioka has got the better of the ground game so far. Rioka looking to isolate an arm here. Swano doesn't see it coming and as Rioka extends the arm, he's forced to tap out! Nice submission by Rioka!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Triston Rioka! Triston Rioka spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mago Tenorio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tobikan Judan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Tobikan Judan was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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181 cm
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190 lbs
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167 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Counter fighter
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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
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mago Tenorio! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Tobikan Judan! The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Colin Fotheringham and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Judan gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here. Judan is working for takedown but Tenorio is calmly controlling the position for now. Judan gets a nice trip takedown into half guard. Judan frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Judan is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Tenorio has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Tenorio is trying to escape the mount.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves. Judan with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Tenorio tries to get back to half guard but can't. Judan wants to control the pace but Tenorio is squirming around nicely. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Judan looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet. Tenorio is looking to get to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round. Both fighters really going for it on the ground here! Judan controlling the position easily from mount. Judan raining down shots from the mount! Judan looking to secure an arm triangle but Tenorio defends it well. Tenorio tries to reverse the position but Judan maintains control. Tenorio prevents Judan from taking his back. Judan is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Tenorio is surviving well by controlling Judan's body position as best he can. The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now. Tenorio tries to reverse the position but Judan maintains control. Tenorio bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
That's two minutes gone in the round. There's a bit of a scramble here and now Judan is on top in guard.
Judan stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tenorio swivels though and keeps the full guard. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Tenorio looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Tenorio is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Judan rolls with it to try and escape but Tenorio cranks on the arm and Judan is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Mago Tenorio! Mago Tenorio got down on his knees post fight and begged the management for a title shot. 'Please, I want that title shot so bad! Give it to me!'
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Main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Pepeng Ondoy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jose Martinez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Martinez has chosen Black Eyed Peas - I Gotta Feeling as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
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180 cm
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190 lbs
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182 lbs
30 - 11 - 2 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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World class boxer
Good gas tank |
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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
33 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Pepeng Ondoy! And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
30 - 11 - 2, fighting out of Sydney, Jose Martinez! The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Andrew Berry and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Ondoy throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Martinez. Martinez misses with an uppercut. Ondoy fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ondoy lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Martinez circles away quickly and effectively. Ondoy throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Martinez counters with a stiff right hand. Ondoy throws a series of punches but Martinez moves out of range. A big right from Ondoy misses. Martinez lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent. A big right from Ondoy misses. Ondoy swings away with a body shot that misses
letting Martinez counter with a right hand. Nice straight punches there by Martinez. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Martinez. 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! Ondoy lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
It looks like Jose Martinez has been cut. Martinez connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Ondoy momentarily.
Martinez dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Ondoy falls off balance throwing a combination
and Martinez counters with a lovely straight right hand! Martinez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Martinez scores with a jab to the head.
Ondoy lands a right hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round. Martinez scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business. Martinez misses with a hook. Ondoy just misses with a punch to the body.
Ondoy tries to clinch but Martinez moves away and Martinez counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Martinez misses with a looping left. Ondoy misses with a hook
and Martinez counters with a left to the body. Martinez moves out of range as Ondoy strikes. Ondoy doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body. Martinez thows a left - swing and a miss! Sloppy strikes from Ondoy. Those never looked like landing. Ondoy waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Martinez. Martinez lands a jab to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action! Ondoy throws a left and a right that both miss
enabling Martinez to counter with a crisp jab. Ondoy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Martinez.
Ondoy loads up on a big right hand but Martinez slips the punch. Martinez uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ondoy.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Ondoy rushes Martinez and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch. Nice body punch from Martinez - that landed with a thud.
Martinez misses with some punches.
Martinez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Martinez swinging wildly here.
Ondoy throws a looping overhand right but Martinez ducks down to avoid it. Ondoy misses with a left hand and Martinez connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Martinez ducks under a wild hook from Ondoy. Martinez scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent. Ondoy misses with a wild body shot. Martinez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ondoy.
Good exchange - Martinez coming out on top. Ondoy tries to clinch but Martinez moves out of range. Martinez works the jab nicely. Martinez misses the shot to the body. Ondoy misses with a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round. A shot to the liver by Martinez. Beautiful body shot. Ondoy just misses with a punch to the body.
Martinez takes the fight into the clinch. Ondoy's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Ondoy paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button. Ondoy fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Martinez looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath. Martinez lands an overhand right. Nice shot lands for Martinez. No joy there for Ondoy, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A shot to the body from Ondoy misses and Martinez counters with a lovely straight right hand! Ondoy punishes Martinez's body with a nice straight punch. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Martinez connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Ondoy's hands. Ondoy fakes a head shot and lands one to the body. Martinez lands an overhand right. Ondoy lands a nice looking body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Ondoy misses with a right hand and Martinez counters with a nice body shot. Pepeng Ondoy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Ondoy misses with an uppercut
and Martinez counters with a lovely straight right hand! Martinez instigates a clinch. Ondoy lands a nice uppercut. Martinez misses with a punch to the body.
Ondoy throws a punch but it's blocked by Martinez. Ondoy tries to circle away but Martinez has him pinned against the ropes. Martinez has a couple of punches blocked by Ondoy.
Martinez misses with a punch to the body.
Ondoy prevents a body shot from Martinez. Ondoy struggles to land a body shot inside as Martinez controls his hands.
Martinez has had enough of the clinch but Ondoy keeps him there for the moment. A shot in the inside from Martinez. Ondoy's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! Ondoy lands a hook that snaps the head of Martinez backwards. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Martinez is trying to break the clinch but Ondoy is controlling him. A body shot lands from Martinez.
Martinez is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes. Martinez misses with a punch on the inside.
Ondoy wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jose Martinez dominated that round. The cut man is working on Jose Martinez's cut. That's time! Ondoy's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Martinez ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Ondoy rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Martinez counters with a nice body shot. Martinez throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Martinez uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ondoy. Ondoy lands a nice looking body shot.
Ondoy takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Ondoy cracks Martinez with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business. Martinez blocks a jab. Ondoy looks to score with a jab to the body but Martinez is just out of range. Martinez avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ondoy swings and misses with a shot to the body and Martinez cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Ondoy looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that. Martinez circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ondoy connects with a crisp jab. 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! Ondoy looks to land a combination but Martinez avoids it well. Ondoy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Martinez manages to avoid it. Martinez ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round. Ondoy swings for the body but Martinez moves out of range.
Ondoy throws a hook to the side of Martinez's head but Martinez sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Ondoy throws a lazy right hand but Martinez sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Ondoy throws a hook but Martinez avoids it easily. Ondoy throws a lazy uppercut
and Martinez counters with a straight right hand. Jose Martinez seems to be getting the better of the standup. Ondoy misses with a wild body shot. Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Martinez, as that shot connected.
Ondoy moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross. Ondoy throws a jab when Martinez was well out of range. Martinez looks to score with a jab to the body but Ondoy is just out of range. No joy there for Martinez, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ondoy throws a jab but it's blocked by Martinez. Ondoy misses with an uppercut. Martinez thows a body shot but no joy. Martinez lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
This has been an exciting period of action! Ondoy is looking to clinch but Martinez is avoiding it.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Martinez defending well as Ondoy loads up on a big left hand. Ondoy looks to score with a jab to the body but Martinez is just out of range. Martinez lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected. Ondoy throws a lazy right hand but Martinez sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Ondoy takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket. The fighters circling - Ondoy throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Ondoy swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Ondoy walks into a left hand. Ondoy jabs at Martinez's body. Nice defenses there by Martinez. Nice defenses there by Martinez. Ondoy gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Martinez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ondoy manages to avoid it. Ondoy fails in his attempt to clinch. Martinez dips to his left and cracks Ondoy with an uppercut!
Ondoy is rocked!
That's three minutes gone in the round. Martinez tries to keep at a distance but Ondoy has taken the fight into the clinch. Still in the clinch, Martinez scores with a nice short uppercut. Ondoy presses Martinez against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot. Ondoy lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Martinez or not. Martinez doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ondoy breaks from the clinch.
Martinez showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ondoy.
Martinez avoids the body shot from Ondoy.
Martinez is looking to clinch. Ondoy swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Martinez counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Ondoy fails to land with a series of punches.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Ondoy misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ondoy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Martinez moves away. Ondoy just misses with a punch to the body.
Ondoy misses with a body punch
and Martinez makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Martinez jabs at Ondoy's body. Martinez uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Ondoy has time to react. Martinez throws a shot to the body.
Martinez lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected. Nice defenses there by Ondoy. Ondoy takes a shot right to the bread basket. Ondoy tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Martinez manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. Martinez connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Ondoy's hands. Martinez's corner calls for a 1-2. Martinez obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. Martinez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Martinez slips under a jab. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Martinez stuns Ondoy with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range. Martinez circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ondoy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice uppercut lands for Martinez. That snapped Ondoy's head back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jose Martinez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The cut man is working on Jose Martinez's cut. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Ondoy just misses with a punch to the body.
Ondoy slips a jab from Martinez. Ondoy's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Martinez connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Ondoy scrambles back to his feet. Martinez avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ondoy misses with the combination.
Martinez scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent. Ondoy closes the distance and pushes Martinez back into the ropes. Martinez lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ondoy backwards. Martinez lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Ondoy. Martinez working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Martinez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Martinez jabs Ondoy to the body, keeping him at a distance. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Martinez scores with a hook to the body. Ondoy takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. Ondoy takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Martinez cracks Ondoy with an open hand slap. Nice uppercut there from Ondoy.
That's one minute gone in the round. A shot to the liver by Martinez. Beautiful body shot. Ondoy takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch. Ondoy bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Ondoy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Martinez moves away. Martinez thows a body shot but no joy. Ondoy tries to clinch up enabling Martinez to counter with a crisp jab. Martinez closes the distance and lands a one-two. Martinez fakes a jab and then connects with a hook. Oh Ondoy is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! Martinez throws a monster overhand right that drops Ondoy! Martinez follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:49 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jose Martinez! Jose Martinez is the new middleweight champion! Jose Martinez took some time post fight to say the following; 'We told eachother before the fight we would stand and trade, all to excite you fans!!!! I got the win, but Ondoy is a monster, much respect to him for standing with me and making it a fun fight.'. In defeat, Pepeng Ondoy stepped up to the mic, saying 'Yeah we wanted to excite all you fans, and I'm glad we did.. Thanks everyone for showing up, I did my best. My opponent was better than me tonight.'.
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