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FF XIV Elpidio v Tolonen PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Asa Money (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bartek Gor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bartek Gor has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Asa Money's chin.
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145 lbs
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Asa Money!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bartek Gor!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gor scores with a takedown into Money's guard.
Money is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Gor is aware though and is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Money looking for a sweep. Not yet Money, not yet.
Gor controlling from the top position.
Gor slips nicely into half guard.
Money is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Money landing strikes from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Money is looking to improve his position.
Money is working hard here to advance position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gor wants to lay and pray for a moment but Money keeps working.
Gor throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Money wants to improve his position but Gor is controlling well.
Gor works his way into full mount!
Gor throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Money has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Money tries to reverse the position but Gor maintains control.
Money is in a horrible position here. Gor smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Money is wriggling around trying to escape.
Gor with shots to the head and body - Money looks very uncomfortable down there.
Gor landing punches.
Money regains half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Money is trying to get back to full guard.
Gor has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Money knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Gor on the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gor landing strikes from the mount.
Gor controlling the pace for now.
Money is looking to get to half guard.
Gor tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Money is looking to improve his position but Gor isn't that keen on the idea.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gor lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Money hang on?
Money throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Money keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Gor has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Money sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Gor with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Money wants to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bartek Gor dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Money tries to clinch up but Gor circles away and keeps his distance.
Gor is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Money fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Gor. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Gor looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Gor has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Gor slips nicely into half guard, despite the strikes coming from Money.
Money punching from the bottom.
Money looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Money wants to get back to full guard but Gor has passed into side control.
Money tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Money on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Money tries to get out of the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gor wants to lay and pray for a moment but Money keeps working.
Money is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Gor has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Money!
Gor with a couple of short strikes.
Money tries to reverse the position but Gor maintains control.
Gor looking to control but Money is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Gor is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Money can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Bartek Gor has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gor looking to finish Money with some ground and pound. This is bad for Money!
Money can't escape the position.
Gor tries to control but Money wriggling away.
Money working to try and regain half guard.
Gor looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Money is working to get back to half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gor is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Money can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Money working to try and regain half guard.
Money is squirming around, avoiding Gor's attempts to control the action.
Money is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Gor is landing with some decent strikes but Money is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Money in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Gor looking to control and managing it successfully.
Gor can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Money is looking to escape.
BOOM! Gor connects with a massive shot to the dome!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Money is bucking up trying to escape but Gor cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Money gets back to half guard.
Money is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Money throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Money is not content to let Gor control the position.
Gor throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Money blocking the ground and pound attempt from Gor.
Money works his way to full guard. Good work.
Gor trying to control the position from guard on top but Money is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bartek Gor showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Gor throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Money was covering up waiting for the punch and Gor finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Money working for submissions but it's allowed Gor to get to half guard.
Gor wants to control but Money is keeping him busy.
Gor might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Money haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Money wants to get back to full guard but Gor has passed into side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Money manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Money is looking to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gor is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Money is looking for a sweep. Gor is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Money throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Money is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Gor's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Gor's back!
Money is punishing Gor with some ground and pound.
Gor manages to reverse the position and now he's in Money's guard. Nice work there by Gor.
Gor trying to control the position from guard on top but Money is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Gor accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Money looking for a sweep. Not yet Money, not yet.
Money working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Gor.
Gor trying to control but Money is working from the bottom.
Money wants to improve his position but instead Gor has moved into half guard.
Gor throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Money is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Money looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Gor pushes past his half guard into mount!
Gor lands a heavy elbow.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Money is looking to improve his position but Gor isn't that keen on the idea.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gor dominating with strikes here.
Gor landing strikes, looking to finish!
Money swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Money is desperately trying to improve his position but Gor has a good base and remains in mount.
Gor landing shots from mount.
Money is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Gor connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Money taking shots to the head.
Money is working to get back to half guard.
Money is flailing around like a fish out of water, trying to land strikes.
Money is in all sorts of trouble here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gor controlling from the full mount.
Money is desperately trying to improve his position but Gor has a good base and remains in mount.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The referee warns Money that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Gor with the ground and pound from mount.
Asa Money has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bartek Gor is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Money swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bartek Gor comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Gor has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bartek Gor!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Georgiy Karakhanyan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zenek Zbyszek (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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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Georgiy Karakhanyan!
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, Zenek Zbyszek!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oooooh!!! Zbyszek has knocked Karakhanyan down with a huge combo! Zbyszek steps away and waves a wobbly Karakhanyan back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Karakhanyan is rocked!
It looks like Georgiy Karakhanyan has been cut.
Zbyszek will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Oh Karakhanyan is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Zbyszek lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Karakhanyan circles away quickly and effectively.
Sloppy strikes from Zbyszek. Those never looked like landing.
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!
Zbyszek misses with a jab, cross combination.
Karakhanyan is looking for a counter combo.
Karakhanyan dodges the punch combination from Zbyszek.
Zbyszek cracks Karakhanyan's jaw with two stiff jabs then ducks low and throws a soul-severing right uppercut to the mouth!! Karakhanyan slumps to the ground with blood on his lips. The referee steps in before Zbyszek can do further damage! This one is done, son!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Zenek Zbyszek!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between The Rock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Royler Nogueira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for The Rock has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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250 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, The Rock!
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, Royler Nogueira !
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nogueira tries to bum rush Rock with a series of wild strikes but Rock uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Rock tries to clinch up.
The Rock seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nogueira manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Rock on his heels. He'll look to pass Rock's guard now, I'm sure.
Rock will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Rock throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Nogueira is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Nogueira slips nicely into half guard, despite the strikes coming from Rock.
Nogueira postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Rock to stand up.
Rock has managed to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch on the inside from Rock fails to land.
Nogueira turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Rock tries to bench press Nogueira off him but Nogueira keeps the position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nogueira is looking to take a break and control but Rock is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Nogueira lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Rock down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rock throwing some weak shots from the bottom that do no damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nogueira thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Rock tries to strike but it doesn't land.
Rock being controlled for a moment.
Rock throws an elbow to the body but it doesn't land.
Rock is looking to reverse the position.
The ground and pound from Nogueira seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Nogueira has knee on belly and moves into mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nogueira controlling from mount.
Rock throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Nogueira raining down hammerfists from mount.
Rock knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Nogueira on the ground.
Rock is trying to reverse the position but instead Nogueira has taken his back - oops!
Nogueira has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Nogueira is hanging on to Rock's back as he tries to escape.
Nogueira trying to control momentarily.
Rock is really stuck here.
Nogueira is working for the choke. It looks like he might have got it... has he...? Yes! Rock is tapping out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Royler Nogueira !
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Olavo Miranda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zach Zigler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zach Zigler is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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203 lbs
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BJJ Blue 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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Olavo Miranda!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Zach Zigler!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zigler tries to clinch but Miranda is having none of it.
Zigler tries to clinch but Miranda moves out of range.
Zigler is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Miranda misses with a head kick.
Zigler looks to score with a jab to the body but Miranda is just out of range.
Miranda lands a leg kick that knocks Zigler off balance momentarily.
Miranda avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Miranda just misses with a punch to the body.
Miranda lands a head kick!
It looks like Zach Zigler has been cut.
Zigler throws a shot to the body.
Zigler lands a slapping body shot.
Zigler tries to clinch but Miranda moves out of range.
Zigler misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Miranda.
Miranda throws a head kick that misses.
Miranda lands the left hand.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zigler moves in looking to clinch but Miranda pushes him off.
Zigler throws a nice looking combination but Miranda bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Miranda sends Zigler crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Miranda is motioning to the referee to let Zigler up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Zigler is rocked!
Miranda looks for a left high kick but can't connect. Miranda backs up to catch a breather... no he lunges forward with a huge flying knee that smacks Zigler's temple! It sends Zigler violently to the canvas! The crowd goes nuts as Miranda celebrates and the doctors try to help Zigler!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Flying Knee). Olavo Miranda!
In his post fight interview, Olavo Miranda started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ruslan Magomedov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Austin Adams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Magomedov's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Ed Sheeran – Don't. Ruslan Magomedov could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Austin Adams's chin.
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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
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ruslan Magomedov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Austin Adams!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Magomedov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Adams fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Magomedov lands a leg kick that knocks Adams off balance momentarily.
Adams with a nice cross.
Magomedov tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Adams is able to avoid easily.
Magomedov slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
It looks like Austin Adams has been cut.
Magomedov throws a right and a left that Adams avoids nicely.
Magomedov looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Adams avoids the body shot from Magomedov.
Adams is looking for the big counter here.
Adams with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Magomedov to score with a decent uppercut.
Magomedov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Magomedov connects with an inside leg kick.
Magomedov drives through with a takedown into Adams's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Adams wants to sweep but no luck.
Magomedov might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Magomedov trying to control the position from guard on top but Adams is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Adams trying to keep a closed guard but Magomedov is proving a slippery customer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Magomedov is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Adams is looking to sweep but instead, Magomedov has passed into half guard.
Magomedov prevents Adams from improving his position.
Magomedov wants to control but Adams is keeping him busy.
That's two 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.
Adams tries to roll over but Magomedov keeps him under control.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Magomedov content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Magomedov avoids a punch combination nicely.
Adams just misses with a punch to the body.
Adams throws a right hand that Magomedov ducks under and follows up with a left that Magomedov also avoids with ease.
Magomedov tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Adams manages to circle out of the way.
Adams leaves Magomedov with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Adams thuds a left hand into Magomedov's body.
Magomedov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Adams misses with a few strikes there.
Adams misses with a body shot.
Adams clinches with his opponent.
Adams is trying to force a seperation but Magomedov has the dominant position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov pushes Adams back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Adams looks winded!
Magomedov lands a nice uppercut.
Adams can't break the clinch.
Magomedov lands with a right to the head.
Adams looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Magomedov prevents Adams from breaking the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Magomedov scores with a nice short uppercut.
Magomedov lands with a right to the head.
Magomedov misses with the head strike.
A left hand lands to the body for Adams.
Magomedov lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Magomedov lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Magomedov scores with a nice short uppercut.
Adams is rocked!
That has opened up Austin Adams's cut even more.
Magomedov lands a shot to the body.
Adams is still on wobbly legs! Can Magomedov finish him?
Adams dodges an elbow strike from Magomedov.
Adams seems to have recovered his senses.
Adams being controlled against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Magomedov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov keeps control of Adams as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Magomedov is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Magomedov scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Magomedov works on Adams's body with a couple of short punches.
Adams is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Magomedov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Magomedov.
Magomedov lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Adams's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A bit of stalling here from Magomedov.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ruslan Magomedov dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Austin Adams's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Magomedov throws a solid leg kick but Adams takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Magomedov.
Adams slips under a jab from Magomedov.
Adams is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Magomedov thows a left - swing and a miss!
Magomedov looks to score with a jab to the body but Adams is just out of range.
Adams tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Magomedov was well out of range. Poor timing from Adams.
Austin Adams is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Adams checks a low kick from Magomedov.
Adams ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Magomedov scores with a jab to the head.
Ruslan Magomedov is winning the standup battle so far.
Oooooh!!! Magomedov has knocked Adams down with a huge combo! Magomedov steps away and waves a wobbly Adams back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Adams fails to land with a series of punches.
Magomedov sees an opening and throws a straight punch right through Adams's defenses. It connects perfectly with Adams's jaw and knocks him out cold! Wow - that's a contender for knockout of the year - absolutely brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ruslan Magomedov!
Ruslan Magomedov very nearly forgot to thank GREEN!160 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 middleweight MMA rules bout between Anderson Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paco Gutierrez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Paco Gutierrez told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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199 lbs
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192 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Anderson Gracie!
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, Paco Gutierrez!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Gracie will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Gracie moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Gutierrez shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Gutierrez was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Gutierrez trying to control the action but Gracie is working from the bottom.
Gracie tries to get back to half guard but can't.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie is trying to control Gutierrez's posture but Gutierrez avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gutierrez throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Gracie avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Gutierrez.
Gutierrez tries to score with some ground and pound. Gracie controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Gutierrez scores with punches from side control.
Gutierrez tries to score with some ground and pound. Gracie controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Gutierrez wants to control but Gracie is keeping him busy.
Gracie is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at The Power Plant, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Gracie sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Gutierrez connects with a nice short shot to Gracie's temple.
Gracie has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Gutierrez is working away from the top position though.
Gracie manages to get to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gracie manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Gutierrez manages to get himself to full guard.
Gutierrez looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Gracie trying to control but Gutierrez is working from the bottom.
Gracie passes Gutierrez's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Gutierrez is trying to get back to full guard.
Gracie thows a huge punch but Gutierrez dodges it nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gutierrez is not content to let Gracie control the position.
Gutierrez wants to control but Gracie is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Gracie wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gutierrez keeps working.
Gracie is controlling the pace.
Gutierrez 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.
Gutierrez really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Gracie. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Gracie is trying to control. Gutierrez wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Gutierrez is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Gracie trying to control the action but Gutierrez is working from the bottom.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Gracie gets caught napping as Gutierrez dives in and scores a takedown. Gracie manages to retain guard.
Gracie will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Gracie wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Gracie looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gutierrez is one step ahead there.
Gracie trying to keep a closed guard but Gutierrez is proving a slippery customer.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gracie is really struggling to control Gutierrez but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Gracie looking for a sweep. Not yet Gracie, not yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paco Gutierrez dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Nice defenses there by Gutierrez.
Gutierrez feints the counter takedown.
Gracie swats away the attempt to clinch by Gutierrez.
Gutierrez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gracie was well out of range. Poor timing from Gutierrez.
Gracie gets caught napping as Gutierrez dives in and scores a takedown. Gracie manages to retain guard.
Gracie looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Gutierrez postures up in Gracie's guard and throws a big left but Gracie blocks it.
Gutierrez throws a strike but Gracie rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Gutierrez is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Gutierrez has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gutierrez trying to keep a closed guard but Gracie is proving a slippery customer.
Gracie stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gutierrez swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie postures up in Gutierrez's guard and throws a big left but Gutierrez blocks it.
Gutierrez keeping moving, preventing Gracie from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gutierrez can't keep his opponent in guard - Gracie advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Gracie is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Gutierrez is refusing to be controlled, as Gracie sits in half guard.
Gracie is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Gutierrez is trying to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Gutierrez works his way to full guard. Good work.
Gutierrez looking to control.
Gutierrez keeping moving, preventing Gracie from controlling successfully.
Gracie is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Gracie trying to control but Gutierrez is working from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Gracie gets cracked there but stands up to it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie misses with a looping left.
Gracie misses with a hook. Gutierrez ducked under it nicely.
A big right from Gutierrez misses.
Gracie changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Gracie avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Gracie misses the jab.
Gracie sets himself, and Gutierrez steps forward looking for the clinch! Gracie avoids it this time.
Gutierrez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gracie manages to avoid it.
Gutierrez misses with a hook.
Gutierrez is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Gracie's half guard.
Gracie looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Gracie is staying active underneath Gutierrez, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Gracie wants to sweep here but Gutierrez controlling him for the moment.
Gutierrez scoring with some ground and pound.
Gutierrez with a flurry of punches that miss.
Gutierrez working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Gracie is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Gutierrez has his hands clasped together but Gracie extends and breaks Gutierrez's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Gracie.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Anderson Gracie!
After winning the bout, Anderson Gracie thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
Paco Gutierrez spoke after the fight, saying 'I ain't workin at no McDonald, partner - you'll see me back in here, and I'll be better than ever!'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kazushi Tanba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mario Puzo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Puzo has chosen Speak Softly Love as his entrance music. Kazushi Tanba has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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192 lbs
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187 lbs
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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
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kazushi Tanba!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mario Puzo!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A shot to the body from Tanba misses
and Puzo counters with a nice uppercut.
Puzo throws a low kick but Tanba moves out of range easily.
Puzo has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Puzo lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Puzo throws a quick inside leg kick.
Puzo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Puzo looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Tanba throws a looping overhand right but Puzo ducks down to avoid it.
Tanba looking to land some kicks to the body here.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Puzo! But no joy.
Tanba lands a jab to Puzo's midsection.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Puzo catches Tanba with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Tanba throws a body shot but no joy.
Tanba throws a sloppy body shot
and Puzo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Tanba lands with a nice body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Puzo misses.
Tanba shoots for a takedown but Puzo saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Puzo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tanba.
Tanba misses with a body shot.
Puzo is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Tanba with a body shot.
Puzo has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Tanba throws a sloppy body shot
and Puzo counters with a slapping leg kick.
Puzo connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Tanba looks to throw the jab but Puzo is out of range.
Puzo takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Tanba rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Puzo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Puzo darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Puzo looks to throw the jab but Tanba is out of range.
Tanba is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tanba misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Tanba looks to land a body kick but Puzo moved away.
Puzo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tanba misses with a body shot.
Puzo pivots, looking for a leg kick but Tanba is out of range and Puzo settles back down.
Tanba avoids the body shot from Puzo.
Tanba throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Puzo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tanba tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Puzo was well out of range. Poor timing from Tanba.
Puzo with a jab.
A good leg kick by Puzo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tanba shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Puzo counters with a nice uppercut.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kazushi Tanba. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tanba swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Puzo swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Tanba just misses with a punch to the body.
Tanba throws a body punch but Puzo moves out of range.
Puzo swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Tanba thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tanba throws a body punch but Puzo moves out of range.
Tanba misses with an uppercut.
Tanba misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Puzo.
Puzo blocks a head kick by Tanba.
Puzo looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tanba keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Puzo.
Tanba tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Puzo was well out of range. Poor timing from Tanba.
Tanba throws a poor cross that misses
and Puzo counters with a nice body shot.
Tanba misses with a body punch
and Puzo counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Nice defenses there by Puzo.
Tanba swings for the body but Puzo moves out of range.
Tanba is looking to wear down Puzo with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Tanba with a lazy takedown attempt
and Puzo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Tanba misses with a body punch
and Puzo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Puzo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tanba.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Puzo jabs at Tanba's body.
Tanba fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Puzo manages to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mario Puzo dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Tanba throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Puzo counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Mario Puzo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Tanba tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Puzo was well out of range. Poor timing from Tanba.
Puzo feints a counter leg kick.
Puzo misses with a body shot.
Tanba misses with an uppercut
and Puzo counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Tanba thinking.
Puzo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tanba was well out of range. Poor timing from Puzo.
Puzo lands a right hook to the body.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Tanba might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Tanba avoids the body shot from Puzo.
Puzo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tanba will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Puzo swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Tanba misses with an attempted mid kick.
It seemed like Puzo was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Puzo avoids the body shot from Tanba.
Puzo looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Tanba fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Puzo manages to avoid it.
Kazushi Tanba seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tanba fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Puzo manages to avoid it.
Puzo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Tanba misses with a wild body shot.
It seemed like Puzo was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Tanba fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Puzo manages to avoid it.
Tanba throws a predictable looking body shot
and Puzo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Tanba looks for a takedown but Puzo sprawls well.
Puzo swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Puzo avoids the body shot from Tanba.
Tanba scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Puzo doesn't seem bothered though.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tanba. Puzo does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tanba tries to bum rush Puzo with a series of wild strikes but Puzo uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A shot to the body from Tanba misses
and Puzo counters with a nice low kick that buckles Tanba's knee momentarily.
Tanba misses with a body punch
and Puzo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Tanba throws the left hand but Puzo avoids the punch easily.
Tanba is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Puzo's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Puzo lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Tanba misses with a combination
and Puzo counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Tanba shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Puzo as he avoids it easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Puzo tries to score with a low kick but Tanba moves his leg out of the way.
Mario Puzo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tanba fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Puzo to the ground. Tanba is now in Puzo's guard.
Tanba throws a big elbow that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Puzo is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Tanba throws a big right hand that misses.
Puzo looking to control.
Tanba has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Puzo really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Tanba. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Puzo is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Tanba is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Tanba working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tanba distracts Puzo with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Tanba advances position into side control!
Tanba creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Puzo sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Puzo is trying to control Tanba's posture but Tanba avoids it.
Puzo is trying to get back to his feet.
Puzo tries to bench press Tanba off him but Tanba keeps the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Puzo keeps trying to improve his position.
Puzo is still trying to improve position.
Tanba works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Tanba grinds an elbow into Puzo's temple.
Tanba 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.
Tanba in side control lands a decent elbow.
Tanba is putting a hurting on Puzo here, landing some big shots from side control.
Tanba cracks Puzo with a big elbow.
Puzo taking punishment in the form of punches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Puzo defending against the ground and pound.
Puzo takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Tanba working the ground and pound but Puzo is defending the strikes.
Tanba lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Puzo down.
Tanba works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Tanba tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kazushi Tanba dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Puzo tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Tanba is able to avoid easily.
Puzo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tanba.
A little jabbing left from Puzo on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Tanba just misses with a punch to the body.
Puzo drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Puzo misses with a looping left.
Tanba throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Puzo now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Tanba fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Puzo manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Puzo slips under a jab from Tanba.
Puzo throws out a counter right but Tanba avoids it with no problem.
Puzo throws a body shot but no joy.
Tanba tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Puzo was well out of range. Poor timing from Tanba.
Puzo is looking to score with low kicks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tanba with a lazy takedown attempt
and Puzo counters with a right hand to the body.
Tanba tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Puzo was well out of range. Poor timing from Tanba.
Tanba takes a swing at Puzo's ribcage but misses.
Tanba takes one on the button.
Tanba just misses with a punch to the body.
Tanba backing away here, and Puzo unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Tanba shoots for a double leg takedown but Puzo sprawls well. He's pushed Tanba's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Puzo throws a body shot but no joy.
Tanba throws a combination that misses
and Puzo counters with a nice kick to the body.
Puzo throws out a loose jab but Tanba uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tanba tries to counter with a takedown but Puzo is quick to defend against it.
Tanba looks to land a right hand but Puzo moved out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Puzo moves into range and connects with a jab.
Tanba looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Puzo is fending him off so far but Tanba persists. Nope, Puzo circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kazushi Tanba. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tanba dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Tanba misses with a body shot.
Puzo feints a counter leg kick.
Puzo lands a leg kick that knocks Tanba off balance momentarily.
A decent looking cross lands there for Puzo.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tanba throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Tanba throws a combination that misses
and Puzo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Puzo shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Tanba drops down looking for a counter takedown but Puzo sprawls and moves away.
Tanba avoids the body shot from Puzo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tanba throws a predictable looking body shot
and Puzo counters with a nice low kick that buckles Tanba's knee momentarily.
Tanba throws a right hand that misses
enabling Puzo to counter with a crisp jab.
Tanba throws a body shot but no joy.
Puzo takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Tanba wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Puzo misses with a hook to the body
and Tanba counters with a straight right hand.
Puzo avoids the body shot from Tanba.
Puzo appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Tanba throws a body shot but no joy.
Tanba throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Puzo missing with a left hand there. Tanba was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tanba with a lazy takedown attempt
and Puzo counters with a straight right hand.
Tanba misses with a wild body shot.
Tanba fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Puzo manages to avoid it.
Puzo throws a jab when Tanba was well out of range.
Tanba throws a series of punches but Puzo moves out of range.
Tanba shoots in looking for a takedown. Puzo tries to sprawl out of it but Tanba keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Puzo manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Tanba tries for a takedown but Puzo circles away easily
and Puzo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mario Puzo really dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Tanba bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Puzo is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tanba.
Puzo avoids the head kick by Tanba.
Puzo is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Tanba with a body shot.
Puzo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Tanba swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Tanba takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Tanba gets the takedown into side control.
Tanba tries to score with some ground and pound. Puzo controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Tanba working the head and body with strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Puzo parries the strikes from Tanba easily there. Tanba is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Puzo to escape.
Puzo tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Tanba wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Tanba landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Tanba is chipping away with strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Puzo manages to work his way to half guard, despite Tanba's best efforts.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Puzo trying to hold on to Tanba's head to control him but Tanba postures up.
Tanba thows a huge punch but Puzo dodges it nicely.
Puzo wants to improve his position but Tanba is controlling well.
Tanba missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Tanba throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Puzo blocking the ground and pound attempt from Tanba.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tanba throwing shots but Puzo is blocking nicely.
Tanba working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Puzo pushes Tanba off looking to stand but Tanba dives back in and keeps control.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Puzo can do anything to dispel that myth.
Tanba not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Tanba stops Puzo from getting back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tanba missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Tanba winds up and cracks Puzo with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Tanba lands strikes from half guard.
Puzo avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Tanba.
Puzo is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Tanba scores with a couple of nice shots.
Puzo has hold of Tanba's hands but Tanba slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Puzo has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Tanba is working away from the top position though.
Tanba landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Puzo is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Tanba scores with a couple of nice shots.
Tanba not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Tanba thows a huge punch but Puzo dodges it nicely.
Tanba slips a nice elbow through Puzo's hands, connecting with Puzo's forehead.
Puzo wants to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Puzo has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Tanba is working away from the top position though.
Tanba not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Tanba throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Puzo is pressing down on Tanba's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Puzo looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Tanba scoring with some ground and pound.
Puzo working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Tanba.
Tanba stops Puzo from standing up.
Tanba throwing strikes from guard but Puzo blocks nicely.
Tanba chips away with some ground and pound.
Tanba content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tanba stopping the sweep attempt from Puzo.
Tanba is looking to work some ground and pound but Puzo has wrist control.
Tanba loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Puzo working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Tanba.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Tanba accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Tanba passes into half guard.
Tanba working Puzo over with strikes.
Tanba thows a huge punch but Puzo dodges it nicely.
Puzo tries to roll over but Tanba keeps him under control.
Tanba throwing shots but Puzo is blocking nicely.
Puzo wants to get back to full guard.
Tanba missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Tanba thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kazushi Tanba had his way with Mario Puzo in that round.
That's time! Tanba'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!
Tanba swings widly with a right hand
and Puzo counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
A shot to the body from Tanba misses
and Tanba takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Tanba is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Tanba throws a lazy right hand but Puzo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
It seemed like Puzo was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Tanba misses with a straight left.
A head kick misses from Tanba.
Puzo is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Tanba with a body shot.
Tanba shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Puzo but Puzo pushes him off and we're back to square one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tanba fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Puzo manages to avoid it.
Tanba throws an overhand right that lands on Puzo's shoulder, as Puzo tries to avoid the shot.
Tanba swinging wildly here.
Puzo now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tanba. Puzo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Puzo swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Tanba staying out of range there.
Tanba steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Puzo.
Tanba throws a predictable looking body shot
and Puzo counters with a stiff right hand.
Puzo looks to land a right hand but Tanba moved out of range.
Tanba looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
The fighters circle momentarily. Tanba darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Puzo scores with a leg kick.
Tanba takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Good exchange - Puzo coming out on top.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tanba staying out of range there.
Tanba misses the body punch
and Puzo counters with a body kick that stops Tanba in his tracks momentarily.
Tanba swings for the body but Puzo moves out of range.
Puzo swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Tanba throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Puzo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Puzo goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Tanba darts in looking for a takedown but Puzo gets double underhooks and turns Tanba into the cage.
Tanba dives in for a single leg takedown but Puzo sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kazushi Tanba. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Puzo lands a right hook to the body.
Puzo throws a shot from downtown. Tanba moves away and avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tanba ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Puzo moves away.
Tanba throws a body shot but no joy.
Tanba doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Puzo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Puzo throws a head kick that half lands.
Puzo with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Tanba looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Puzo throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Tanba feinted with a counter takedown.
Tanba misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Puzo.
A little jabbing left from Puzo on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tanba tries for a takedown but Puzo circles away easily
and Puzo counters with a slapping leg kick.
Tanba scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Tanba lands a decent elbow from side control.
Kazushi Tanba overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
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!
Tanba creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Puzo sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Tanba is chipping away with strikes.
Puzo is trying to get back to half guard.
Tanba is putting a hurting on Puzo here, landing some big shots from side control.
Tanba looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Puzo is avoiding damage well.
Tanba working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mario Puzo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Puzo has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 47:48
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 47:48
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mario Puzo!
Mario Puzo is the new middleweight champion!
Mario Puzo decided to call for a title shot in his post fight interview, which was very strange given the fact this fight was for a title and he's already the champion. I guess that's what getting punched in the head does for you.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Edwin Elpidio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matti Tolonen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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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
7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Edwin Elpidio!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Matti Tolonen!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Elpidio waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tolonen.
Tolonen doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Tolonen scores with a nice strike.
Tolonen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Elpidio.
Elpidio swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Edwin Elpidio seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tolonen staying out of range there.
Tolonen misses with a straight left.
Tolonen lands with a shot to the body.
A big left from Elpidio misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Elpidio misses with a hook. Tolonen ducked under it nicely.
Elpidio darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Elpidio misses with a looping left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tolonen. Elpidio does a little dance to reset his feet.
Elpidio drops Tolonen with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Tolonen looks back up at him and smiles so Elpidio waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Tolonen is rocked!
It looks like Matti Tolonen has been cut.
Elpidio uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tolonen.
Elpidio tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Tolonen! But no joy.
Elpidio looks to throw the jab but Tolonen is out of range.
Tolonen throws a hook but Elpidio blocks it.
Elpidio misses with a hook
and Tolonen counters with a straight right hand.
Elpidio misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
We've been told by Elpidio's head coaches at Victory Gym and Spa that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tolonen moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Elpidio fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Elpidio displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tolonen throws out the jab.
Elpidio appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Elpidio throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Tolonen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Tolonen throws a hook but Elpidio blocks it.
Tolonen looks to land a left hand but Elpidio moved out of range nicely.
As Tolonen backs away, Elpidio returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
A big left from Elpidio misses.
Elpidio swings away with a body shot that misses
and Elpidio takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Elpidio connects with a body shot.
Good standup being displayed there by Elpidio as he connects with a hook.
Tolonen misses with a lunging right hand
and Elpidio counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Tolonen thinking.
Elpidio misses with the combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Elpidio fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Tolonen looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Tolonen throws the left hand but Elpidio avoids the punch easily.
Elpidio swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Elpidio tries to clinch but Tolonen is having none of it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Tolonen! But no joy.
Tolonen showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Elpidio.
Tolonen looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Elpidio ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Tolonen slips under a jab from Elpidio.
Tolonen scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Elpidio throws a hook but Tolonen blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Elpidio tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Tolonen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tolonen misses with a hook
and Elpidio counters with a nice body shot.
Elpidio throws a nice looking combination but Tolonen bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Elpidio misses with a hook. Tolonen ducked under it nicely.
Tolonen slips a jab from Elpidio.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Tolonen! But no joy.
Elpidio is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tolonen.
Tolonen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Elpidio manages to avoid it.
Elpidio looks to throw the jab but Tolonen is out of range.
Tolonen now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Tolonen misses with a shot to the body
letting Elpidio counter with a right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Edwin Elpidio dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Matti Tolonen's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Tolonen misses with a lunging right hand
and Elpidio makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Tolonen might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Elpidio has got the better of the exchanges.
Elpidio scores with a crisp jab that stopped Tolonen in his tracks.
Tolonen throws a body punch but Elpidio moves out of range.
Tolonen connects with a body shot that sends Elpidio's belly button to the back.
Elpidio looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Tolonen appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Edwin Elpidio is winning the standup battle so far.
Elpidio avoids the body shot from Tolonen.
Tolonen misses with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Elpidio uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tolonen.
Tolonen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Elpidio was well out of range. Poor timing from Tolonen.
Tolonen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Elpidio moves away.
Elpidio lands a big uppercut and Tolonen crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Tolonen looks OK. Elpidio waves Tolonen back to his feet!
Tolonen is still on wobbly legs! Can Elpidio finish him?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tolonen circles to his right, straight into a beautiful hook by Elpidio. Tolonen falls face first into the canvas - great knockout victory for Elpidio!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:11 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Edwin Elpidio!
Edwin Elpidio retains his light heavyweight title!
A less than humble Edwin Elpidio misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
Matti Tolonen was interviewed post fight and said 'Grappler just got lucky!'.
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