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EFC 34: Barral vs Tchami II PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fedor Nepobedimyj (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eric Angle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fedor Nepobedimyj had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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Decent wrestler
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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Fedor Nepobedimyj!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Eric Angle!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Roosa Järviläinen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nepobedimyj uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Angle.
Nepobedimyj moves out of range as Angle strikes.
Nepobedimyj avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Angle lands a lovely overhand right.
Angle lands with a shot to the body.
Angle misses with a straight left.
Angle misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nepobedimyj.
Nepobedimyj has taken the fight to the clinch.
Angle tries to break the clinch but Nepobedimyj is controlling the position.
Angle is trying to break the clinch but Nepobedimyj is controlling him.
Nepobedimyj keeps control of Angle as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nepobedimyj scores with a shoulder strike.
Nepobedimyj throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Nepobedimyj is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Nepobedimyj is working for takedown but Angle is calmly controlling the position for now.
Nepobedimyj dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Nepobedimyj is trying to trip Angle. He has hold of a leg but Angle is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Nepobedimyj persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nepobedimyj throws an elbow that misses. Angle uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Nepobedimyj's guard. Nice move by Angle!
Angle slips nicely into half guard.
Angle throws a strike but Nepobedimyj avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Angle throwing strikes from guard but Nepobedimyj blocks nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Angle wants to control from the top but Nepobedimyj keeps moving.
Nepobedimyj is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Angle must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Angle prevents Nepobedimyj from getting back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nepobedimyj working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Angle.
Angle loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Nepobedimyj is looking to stand up but Angle isn't so interested in that idea.
Angle throws a strike but Nepobedimyj rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Nepobedimyj trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Nepobedimyj distracts Angle with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Nepobedimyj throws a big elbow that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nepobedimyj throws a strike but Angle rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Angle showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Angle loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Angle throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Nepobedimyj works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Nepobedimyj is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Nepobedimyj fails to land the takedown.
Angle throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Nepobedimyj wants to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Angle throws a shot from downtown. Nepobedimyj moves away and avoids it.
Angle thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nepobedimyj fails with the takedown
and Angle counters with a stiff right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fedor Nepobedimyj. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The fighters circle momentarily. Angle darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Nepobedimyj fails with the takedown
and Angle counters with a straight right hand.
Nepobedimyj looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nepobedimyj shoots in looking for a takedown. Angle tries to sprawl out of it but Nepobedimyj keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Angle manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Angle misses the shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eric Angle dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Angle throws a big shot that misses.
Angle has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Angle tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A big right from Angle misses.
Nepobedimyj uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Angle.
A head kick misses from Angle.
Angle throws a shot from downtown. Nepobedimyj moves away and avoids it.
Nepobedimyj throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Angle's waist but Angle gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Nepobedimyj off to one side.
Angle connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Eric Angle seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nepobedimyj uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Angle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Angle fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Nepobedimyj takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Angle connects with a crisp jab.
Nepobedimyj is looking to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nepobedimyj closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Angle to the mat! Angle manages to get full guard.
Nepobedimyj chips away with some ground and pound.
Nepobedimyj pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Angle is keeping the position for now.
Nepobedimyj distracts Angle with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Nepobedimyj working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Nepobedimyj throws a big right hand that misses.
Nepobedimyj is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Angle is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Angle has escaped and now he's on top!
Angle throws an elbow that misses. Nepobedimyj uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Angle's guard. Nice move by Nepobedimyj!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nepobedimyj is looking to work some ground and pound but Angle has wrist control.
Nepobedimyj throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Nepobedimyj scoring with punches to the head and body.
Nepobedimyj is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Nepobedimyj stopping the sweep attempt from Angle.
Nepobedimyj has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nepobedimyj wants to control from the top but Angle keeps moving.
Angle has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Nepobedimyj trying to control but Angle is working from the bottom.
Nepobedimyj missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Angle keeping moving, preventing Nepobedimyj from controlling successfully.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Angle lands a jab.
Angle wants to slow Nepobedimyj down by chopping away at his legs.
Nepobedimyj bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nepobedimyj is trying hard to land a takedown here. Angle sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Angle throws a jab but it's blocked by Nepobedimyj.
Eric Angle seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nepobedimyj darts in looking for a takedown but Angle gets double underhooks and turns Nepobedimyj into the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fedor Nepobedimyj. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nepobedimyj drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Angle gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Angle working hard to break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eric Angle showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Nepobedimyj's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Nepobedimyj shoots in for a takedown but Angle shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Nepobedimyj with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Angle to score with a decent uppercut.
Angle swats away the attempt to clinch by Nepobedimyj.
Nepobedimyj shoots in looking for a takedown. Angle tries to sprawl out of it but Nepobedimyj keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Angle manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Angle cracks Nepobedimyj with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nepobedimyj displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Angle throws out the jab.
Nepobedimyj has closed the distance and engaged Angle in a clinch.
Angle can't break the clinch.
Nepobedimyj goes for a takedown attempt but Angle pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fedor Nepobedimyj. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Angle waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Nepobedimyj.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good exchange - Angle coming out on top.
A shot to the liver by Angle. Beautiful body shot.
Angle connects with a looping right hand.
Nepobedimyj staying out of range there.
Fedor Nepobedimyj is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Angle throws a jab when Nepobedimyj was well out of range.
Angle misses with an uppercut. Nepobedimyj saw that one coming.
Angle misses with a straight left.
Angle looks to throw the jab but Nepobedimyj is out of range.
Nice sprawl there from Angle as Nepobedimyj shoots in.
Nepobedimyj takes one to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Angle does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Angle shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Eric Angle is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A big left from Angle misses.
Nepobedimyj fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Angle lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Nepobedimyj fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Angle avoids it really well and circles away.
Nepobedimyj tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Angle paws at him with a jab and circles away.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Angle misses with a wild body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nepobedimyj takes one to the side of the head.
Nepobedimyj ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Angle getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Angle scores with a jab to the head.
Angle jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nepobedimyj moves in looking to clinch but Angle pushes him off.
Angle scores with a hook.
Angle is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nepobedimyj.
Nepobedimyj tries to clinch but Angle is having none of it.
Nepobedimyj with a lazy takedown attempt
and Angle counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Angle connects with a nice looking jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nepobedimyj tries for a takedown but Angle circles away easily
and Angle counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jab from Angle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Angle misses with a looping right.
Nepobedimyj throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nepobedimyj walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Angle throws a solid leg kick but Nepobedimyj takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Angle.
Nepobedimyj slips under a jab.
Nepobedimyj changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Angle tries to avoid it but Nepobedimyj manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Angle to the ground. Angle escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Nepobedimyj fails with a takedown attempt.
Angle sizes up Nepobedimyj with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
And that's the end of the fight!
Eric Angle comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Angle winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 26:30
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 26:30
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eric Angle!
Eric Angle very nearly forgot to thank Soul Supremacy Fight Gear amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ruarc Lacy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Francisco Guerrero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Francisco Guerrero will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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215 lbs
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Solid Muay Thai
Very strong |
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BJJ Blue Belt
World class boxer
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ruarc Lacy!
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, Francisco Guerrero!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Guerrero dips to his left and cracks Lacy with an uppercut!
Lacy avoids a punch combination nicely.
Guerrero connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Lacy momentarily.
Guerrero throws a sloppy body shot
and Lacy counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Guerrero is looking to stand up but Lacy isn't so interested in that idea.
Lacy looking to pass the guard.
Guerrero really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Lacy. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Lacy controls from within his opponent's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Guerrero wants to get back to his feet but Lacy passes into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lacy wants to pass the guard but Guerrero is defending well.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Lacy is looking for a kimura but Guerrero is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Lacy to get the leverage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Lacy sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Guerrero is looking for a sweep. Lacy is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Guerrero works Lacy's body with a nice hook.
Lacy fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Guerrero avoids it really well and circles away.
Lacy tries to score a power double leg takedown but Guerrero sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Lacy somewhat.
Lacy shoots in looking for a takedown but Guerrero manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Lacy's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ruarc Lacy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guerrero swats away the attempt to clinch by Lacy.
Lacy tries to bum rush Guerrero with a series of wild strikes but Guerrero uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A big right from Guerrero misses.
Guerrero avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Lacy looks for a takedown but Guerrero sprawls well.
Guerrero with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Lacy closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Lacy looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Guerrero circles away from the clinch attempt.
Lacy shoots in looking for a takedown but Guerrero manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Lacy's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Lacy scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Guerrero tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Lacy manages to move to mount!
Guerrero is looking to get to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lacy punching from mount but Guerrero doing a good job of avoiding damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lacy sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Lacy trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Guerrero felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lacy tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
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 Ruarc Lacy will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Guerrero misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Lacy drives through and clinches with Guerrero against the cage.
Lacy keeps control of Guerrero as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Lacy gets a nice trip takedown 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.
Lacy is trying to work for a kimura but Guerrero is defending well.
Guerrero won't allow Lacy to pass to mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lacy frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lacy jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Guerrero manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Lacy is trying to get an arm triangle but Guerrero is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lacy wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Guerrero, who protects the arm well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Lacy slows the pace down.
Guerrero defending against the ground and pound.
Lacy advances nicely into full mount.
Guerrero is looking to improve his position but Lacy isn't that keen on the idea.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guerrero wants to hold on but Lacy pushes him away.
Lacy misses with a head shot.
Lacy goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Guerrero turns into him and now he's in Lacy's guard.
Lacy is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Guerrero can do to turn this around?
Lacy has his foot on Guerrero's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Guerrero works his way back into a safe position though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lacy looking for a guillotine here but Guerrero defends easily.
Lacy bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Guerrero's guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lacy working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Ruarc Lacy overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Guerrero wants to get back to his feet but Lacy passes into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ruarc Lacy dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Lacy darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Guerrero on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Lacy wants to work for an arm triangle but Guerrero is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lacy is trying to control. Guerrero wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Lacy is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Guerrero trying to control here.
Lacy lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Guerrero trying to control here.
Lacy is controlling the pace.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Lacy missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Guerrero fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Guerrero's corner calls for a 1-2. Guerrero obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Lacy shoots in and drives through. Guerrero sprawls well.
Donk. Guerrero catches Lacy right on the button with a cross.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lacy is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Guerrero.
Lacy shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Guerrero misses with a series of wild punches.
Francisco Guerrero seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lacy fails in his attempt to clinch.
Guerrero tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lacy was well out of range. Poor timing from Guerrero.
Lacy tries to clinch up but Guerrero circles away and keeps his distance.
Lacy wants to clinch up but Guerrero keeps it at a distance.
Guerrero works the jab nicely.
Lacy fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lacy tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Guerrero enables Lacy to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Guerrero manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Lacy throws an elbow that misses. Guerrero uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Lacy's guard. Nice move by Guerrero!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lacy 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! Guerrero rolls with it to try and escape but Lacy cranks on the arm and Guerrero is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ruarc Lacy!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jicker Larndorf (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cam Newton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Newton has chosen Superman as his entrance music. Cam Newton will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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237 lbs
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245 lbs
4 - 0 - 0 |
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Counter fighter
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Decent boxing
Good gas tank |
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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
11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jicker Larndorf!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Cam Newton!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Ben Zyskovitsi and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch lands to the side of Larndorf 's head but he takes it in his stride.
It looks like Jicker Larndorf has been cut.
Newton thuds his right hand into Larndorf's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Larndorf glances at the clock... BAM! Newton nails him with a big right hand! A momentary lapse in concentration sends Larndorf crashing to the mat! The referee steps in and this one is over! Damn, Larndorf is out of it, he thinks the ref is his opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Cam Newton!
Cam Newton 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 super heavyweight MMA rules bout between David Abbott (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luis Chalas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chalas has chosen Chubby Jag-U.O.E.N.O as his entrance music. On his way into the cage it seems that David Abbott has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily David Abbott seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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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
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, David Abbott!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 9 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Luis Chalas!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Arvi Lind and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Abbott looks to score with a jab to the body but Chalas is just out of range.
Chalas keeps the fight on the outside.
Chalas throws a chopping leg kick but Abbott manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Chalas rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Abbott moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Abbott lands a right hook to the body.
Abbott misses with a hook.
Abbott slips under a jab.
Chalas displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Abbott throws out the jab.
OH! Chalas has been rocked by a huge right hand and is in deep trouble! Abbott smells blood and charges in for the finish! Abbott unloads a vicious overhand right and connects to the jaw of Chalas sending him face first to the canvas! Unbelievable!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). David Abbott!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alexey Turshatov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ca Chulainn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Turshatov comes to the cage accompanied by War And Peace. Ca Chulainn has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alexey Turshatov!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ca Chulainn!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Anni Minnemäki and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Turshatov darts in looking for a takedown but Chulainn gets double underhooks and turns Turshatov into the cage.
Chulainn works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Turshatov tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Chulainn just stands there and leans against the cage.
Chulainn lands a nice uppercut.
Chulainn tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Chulainn is pressed up against the cage. Turshatov has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Chulainn down to the mat. Chulainn avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alexey Turshatov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Chulainn is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Turshatov ducks under a wild hook from Chulainn.
Nice defenses there by Turshatov.
Turshatov fails with an attempt to clinch.
Turshatov gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Chulainn shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Chulainn lands a nice looking body shot.
Turshatov ducks under a wild hook from Chulainn.
Turshatov tries to clinch there but Chulainn circles away.
Chulainn misses with a body shot.
Chulainn connects with a crisp jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Chulainn.
Turshatov fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Chulainn avoids it really well and circles away.
Chulainn gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chulainn wants to stand but Turshatov is controlling the position.
Turshatov showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Chulainn really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Turshatov. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Turshatov slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Turshatov is working to tighten his grip on Chulainn's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Chulainn has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Turshatov is really squeezing tight and eventually Chulainn passes out! Turshatov breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Alexey Turshatov!
Alexey Turshatov retains his light heavyweight title!
An intense looking Alexey Turshatov took to the microphone post fight and gave a little speech: 'Bye!'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Romulo Barral (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alphonse Tchami (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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172 lbs
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Brawler
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Romulo Barral!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alphonse Tchami!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Johanna Lukiainen and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tchami displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Barral.
Tchami throws a quick inside leg kick.
Barral shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Tchami defends it nicely.
Barral gets a takedown into half guard.
Barral seems to be looking for submissions.
Tchami looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Barral is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Tchami sees it coming and defends easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barral is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Barral is trying to work for a kimura but Tchami is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tchami wants to control but Barral is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Tchami wants to improve his position but Barral is controlling well.
Barral is working for a submission of some sort.
Barral is looking for a kimura here.
Tchami tries to get to full guard but Barral has control of the leg.
Tchami is looking to control Barral's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Tchami avoid being mounted?
Barral in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Tchami tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Barral!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Romulo Barral!
Alphonse Tchami was interviewed post fight and said 'It's disappointing, but I'll train hard and come back stronger next time.'.
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