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MMA Gods 15 - Bad Blood PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Steve Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alex Fa Arodo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Steve Smith has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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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
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Steve Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Alex Fa Arodo!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, James Atkins and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith closes this distance looking for a takedown but Fa Arodo circles away.
Fa Arodo moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
It looks like Steve Smith has been cut.
Alex Fa Arodo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smith fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Fa Arodo avoids it really well and circles away.
No luck for Smith with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Steve Smith. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fa Arodo stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Fa Arodo wants it to stay on the feet.
Smith shoots in for a takedown but Fa Arodo shows good takedown defense.
Fa Arodo lands a jab-cross combination.
Fa Arodo lands with a straight right. Smith didn't see that one coming.
Horrible takedown attempt by Smith or perhaps it was just good defense by Fa Arodo, which made it look bad.
Smith shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Fa Arodo defends it nicely.
Fa Arodo throws a shot from downtown. Smith moves away and avoids it.
Smith drops down looking for a counter takedown but Fa Arodo sprawls and moves away.
A chopping leg kick lands by Fa Arodo.
Smith really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fa Arodo connects with a crisp jab.
Smith is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fa Arodo connects with a picture perfect right hand that knocks Smith out cold! This one is over in a flash!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Alex Fa Arodo!
Alex Fa Arodo managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Mohito Fightwear, into his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Diego Worry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Greg Growler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Solid boxing
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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
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Diego Worry!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Greg Growler!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, James Ackerman and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice body kick there by Growler.
Greg Growler seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Growler lands a nice looking body shot.
Growler scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Growler connects with a solid leg kick.
Jab, jab by Growler - just one landing.
Growler throws a head kick but Worry moves out of range.
Growler throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Growler scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Worry fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nice body kick there by Growler.
Growler throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Worry is breathing heavily.
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!
A jab from Worry finds it's way through Growler's defenses.
Growler misses the shot to the body.
Growler throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Worry is looking to counter the offense by Growler and move into the clinch.
Growler bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Growler's corner calls for a 1-2. Growler obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Growler lands with a nice body punch.
Growler scores with a push kick.
Worry walks into a stiff left hand from Growler.
It looks like Diego Worry has been cut.
Worry will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Growler connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Worry crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Growler - the referee stops the clock and Worry gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Growler. Worry manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Worry walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Growler throws a series of strikes that have Worry backpedaling.
Growler with a jab.
Worry is rocked!
Worry gets hit by the mother of all head kicks and drops to the canvas in a crumpled heap! Woooow, the Internet is going to be talking about this one for weeks!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Greg Growler!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Laszlo Varga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bram Lothbrok (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Varga comes to the cage accompanied by Omega - Gy�ngyhaj� l�ny . Laszlo Varga has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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275 lbs
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285 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Laszlo Varga!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bram Lothbrok!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Chris Edwards and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lothbrok walks into a left hand.
Lothbrok connects with a high kick.
It looks like Laszlo Varga has been cut.
Varga blocks a head kick by Lothbrok.
Varga works over Lothbrok's head and body with a nice combination.
Lothbrok fails with an attempt to clinch.
Varga tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Lothbrok manages to circle out of the way.
Varga stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Varga feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Lothbrok sprawling to the canvas! Lothbrok rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Varga finish him?!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lothbrok takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Lothbrok is rocked!
Lothbrok misses with a looping left.
Varga steps in with a hook that catches Lothbrok right on the chin and knocks him to the floor! Varga follows him down with more strikes and that's all she wrote! Lothbrok looks absolutely devastated.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Laszlo Varga!
A relieved looking Laszlo Varga thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kelvin Tatum (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Reynir Sverrisson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Reynir Sverrisson will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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224 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
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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
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Kelvin Tatum!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Reynir Sverrisson!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, William Gold and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tatum thuds a left hand into Sverrisson's body.
Tatum rushes Sverrisson and presses him up against the cage.
Tatum makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Sverrisson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Tatum cracks Sverrisson with a good jab.
Tatum throws a body shot but no joy.
Tatum takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Tatum thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tatum fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Tatum throws a looping overhand right but Sverrisson ducks down to avoid it.
Tatum tries to clinch up but Sverrisson circles away and keeps his distance.
Tatum instigates a clinch.
I was talking to Tatum's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Tatum lands a left hand that snaps the head of Sverrisson backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tatum with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Sverrisson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tatum's elbow.
Sverrisson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tatum fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Sverrisson on the side of the head.
It looks like Reynir Sverrisson has been cut.
A big right from Tatum misses.
Tatum lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Sverrisson circles away quickly and effectively.
Sverrisson scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tatum throws a hook but Sverrisson blocks it.
Sverrisson feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Tatum's calf.
Tatum misses with a wild body shot.
Tatum pushes Sverrisson up against the cage in a clinch.
Sverrisson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Tatum throws a wild body kick that Sverrisson sees coming a mile off.
Tatum jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Tatum throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tatum checks a low kick from Sverrisson.
Sverrisson jabs Tatum right on the nose. Tatum blinks but takes it well.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Sverrisson, right into the meat.
Tatum swings for the body but Sverrisson moves out of range.
Sverrisson drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Tatum swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sverrisson throws a sloppy head kick and Tatum moves out of range easily.
Tatum is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
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!
Tatum works Sverrisson's body with a nice hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sverrisson throws a shot to the body.
Sverrisson tries to land a front kick but Tatum steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Sverrisson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tatum.
Donk. Tatum catches Sverrisson right on the button with a cross.
Tatum clinches up against the cage.
Tatum tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sverrisson's elbow.
Tatum scores with a shoulder strike.
Tatum effectively controlling the action here.
Sverrisson pushes Tatum back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Tatum scores with a shoulder strike.
Sverrisson breaks the clinch.
Tatum wants to clinch up but Sverrisson keeps it at a distance.
Tatum tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Sverrisson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sverrisson feints a counter leg kick.
Kelvin Tatum seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tatum thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sverrisson ducks under a wild hook from Tatum.
Sverrisson tries a quick counter leg kick but Tatum is wise to it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tatum checks the leg kick.
Tatum takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Sverrisson with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A solid leg kick lands there for Sverrisson.
Sverrisson pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Tatum was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Sverrisson connects with an inside leg kick.
Tatum misses with a left hand
and Sverrisson counters with a low kick, right behind Tatum 's knee.
Tatum looks to land a right hand but Sverrisson moved out of range.
Tatum is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Sverrisson takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Sverrisson feints and then cracks Tatum's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Tatum down.
Tatum is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Sverrisson throws a lazy right hand but Tatum sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sverrisson swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Tatum has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Sverrisson.
Sverrisson on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sverrisson throws a front kick aimed at Tatum's knee but Tatum avoids it well.
Tatum fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sverrisson manages to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Sverrisson - that will leave a mark!
Tatum throws a body punch but Sverrisson moves out of range.
Tatum digs a good hook to Sverrisson's body.
Tatum throws the kick towards the body but Sverrisson avoids it.
Sverrisson keeps the fight on the outside.
Tatum avoids the head kick by Sverrisson.
Tatum chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Sverrisson can pounce on him.
Tatum takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Tatum wants to clinch up but Sverrisson keeps it at a distance.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Sverrisson, right into the meat.
Tatum takes the fight into the clinch.
Tatum lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tatum scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Tatum scores with a hook to the body.
Sverrisson prevents a body shot from Tatum.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Kelvin Tatum dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Reynir Sverrisson's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Tatum scores with a body shot.
Tatum jabs at Sverrisson's body.
Tatum looks to score with a jab to the body but Sverrisson is just out of range.
Tatum wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Tatum jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Sverrisson throws a leg kick but Tatum moved away.
Sverrisson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Tatum moves in looking to clinch but Sverrisson pushes him off.
Tatum connects with the punch.
Sverrisson swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Sverrisson defending well as Tatum loads up on a big left hand.
Tatum moves into the clinch successfully.
Sverrisson tries to work over Tatum's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tatum struggles to land a body shot inside as Sverrisson controls his hands.
Tatum is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sverrisson can do to turn this around?
Sverrisson breaks the clinch.
Sverrisson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sverrisson takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Sverrisson is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sverrisson walks straight into a right hand from Tatum - that's dropped him! Tatum jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Sverrisson from any more punishment! Sverrisson complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:07 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Kelvin Tatum!
Kelvin Tatum decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Teddy Dean (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aziz Muladjanov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Teddy Dean!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Aziz Muladjanov!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Sam Margolis and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Muladjanov lands a nice hook to Dean's body. Dean takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Muladjanov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dean.
Dean changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Muladjanov tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Dean counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Dean passes Muladjanov's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Dean is working for a kimura but Muladjanov is defending it quite comfortably.
Dean trying to control from half guard but Muladjanov is working away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dean is looking for a kimura here.
Dean is looking for a kimura here.
Muladjanov holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Dean is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Muladjanov sees it coming and defends easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Muladjanov won't allow Dean to pass to mount.
Dean is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Muladjanov sees it coming and defends easily.
Dean trying to control from half guard but Muladjanov is working away.
Dean wants to work for an arm triangle but Muladjanov is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dean seems to be working for a kimura but Muladjanov defends the submission attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dean looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dean is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Dean is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
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.
Dean is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Muladjanov has managed to free his arm - good work.
Dean 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. Muladjanov tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Dean!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Teddy Dean!
Teddy Dean tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Per Saukko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hongi Hika (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Per Saukko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Hongi Hika!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Colin Fotheringham and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big right from Saukko misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Hika! But no joy.
Saukko cracks Hika with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Hika looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away� can Saukko finish him?
It looks like Hongi Hika has been cut.
Hika 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.
Saukko 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.
Saukko attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Hika is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Hika bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Hika lands with a shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Saukko clinches up against the cage.
Hika misses with a punch on the inside.
Hika swings wildly with an uppercut but Saukko uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hika manages to break the clinch.
Hika pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Saukko is looking to counter the offense by Hika and move into the clinch.
Per Saukko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Saukko misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Hika makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Saukko tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Hika is looking to land body kicks.
Saukko looks to land a right hand but Hika moved out of range.
A punch combination from Saukko misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hika uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Saukko.
Saukko swinging wildly here.
Saukko walks forward, straight into a front kick from Hika.
Hika lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
It looks like Per Saukko has been cut.
Hika lands a jab to Saukko's midsection.
Saukko closes the distance but Hika moves to the side
and Hika counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Saukko tries to clinch up but Hika circles away and keeps his distance.
Good leg kick by Hika there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Hika stuns Saukko with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Saukko misses with a shot to the body
and Hika makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Saukko really felt that one!
Saukko is breathing heavily.
Hika is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hika lands with a kick to the ribs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hika keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Saukko chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Hika can pounce on him.
Hika closes the distance and lands a crisp combination that knocks Saukko out cold! Saukko corner are devastated, head in hands behind our commentary position. Poor guys.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Hongi Hika!
An out of breath Hongi Hika thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Pablo Escobarre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hodir Ragnarsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Escobarre comes to the cage accompanied by Xzibit- Alcoholic . Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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170 lbs
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Solid boxing
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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
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pablo Escobarre!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Hodir Ragnarsson!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Sam Margolis and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Escobarre catches Ragnarsson with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
The fighters circle momentarily. Escobarre darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Nice uppercut there from Escobarre.
Ragnarsson is rocked!
Ragnarsson walks into a picture perfect straight right hand from Escobarre! He's gone down face first to the canvas, unconscious before he even hit the floor! Ohhhh. My. Goodness! That boys and girls was a beautiful knockout! Give that man a biscuit!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Pablo Escobarre!
Pablo Escobarre 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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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Marshall Charbonneau (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aukusitino Hafoka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Charbonneau's entrance music is Stromae - Formidable. A fine choice. Marshall Charbonneau could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Aukusitino Hafoka's chin.
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166 lbs
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Basic striking
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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
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Marshall Charbonneau!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Aukusitino Hafoka!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, James Glass and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Charbonneau misses the jab.
Hafoka feints the counter takedown.
Charbonneau throws an off balance right hand
and Hafoka counters with a nice uppercut.
Hafoka gets caught flat footed, as Charbonneau shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Charbonneau has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Charbonneau wants to control from the top but Hafoka keeps moving.
Charbonneau throwing strikes but missing.
Charbonneau makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Hafoka preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Charbonneau stopping the sweep attempt from Hafoka.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Charbonneau throws a big right hand that misses.
Charbonneau working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Hafoka keeping moving, preventing Charbonneau from controlling successfully.
Charbonneau loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hafoka keeping moving, preventing Charbonneau from controlling successfully.
Charbonneau connects with a couple of short punches.
Charbonneau pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hafoka is keeping the position for now.
Hafoka looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Charbonneau puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Charbonneau is pressing down on Hafoka's thigh, looking to free his foot. Hafoka is holding on for now.
Charbonneau wants to take a breather but Hafoka is having none of it.
Hafoka moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Hafoka has his foot on Charbonneau's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Charbonneau works his way back into a safe position though.
Charbonneau landing with the ground and pound.
We've been hearing that Charbonneau has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Charbonneau stopping the sweep attempt from Hafoka.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Charbonneau throwing strikes but missing.
Charbonneau throws an elbow that misses. Hafoka uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Charbonneau's guard. Nice move by Hafoka!
Hafoka content to stall in guard here.
Charbonneau 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.
Charbonneau lands a couple of shots from the bottom.
Charbonneau keeping moving, preventing Hafoka from controlling successfully.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Charbonneau is on top in guard.
Hafoka keeping full guard, as Charbonneau tries to pass.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Charbonneau controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Hafoka is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Hafoka tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Charbonneau lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Charbonneau working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Charbonneau trying to control but Hafoka is working from the bottom.
Charbonneau lands a couple of digs.
Charbonneau throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hafoka works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Charbonneau throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hafoka works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Hafoka avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Charbonneau not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Charbonneau postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Charbonneau pushes down on Hafoka's leg and manages to get into half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Hafoka manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Hafoka not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Charbonneau scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Charbonneau wants to pass the guard but Hafoka is keeping the position.
Charbonneau postures up.
Charbonneau loads up on a big left hand. Hafoka felt that one! He's just covering up now, not defending himself intelligently - Charbonneau looks towards the ref and unloads with 3 more big shots and the ref has no choice but to stop the fight! Hafoka can't hide his disappointment, as Charbonneau celebrates the victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Marshall Charbonneau!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Khadzhimurat Gatsalov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Amir Griffin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Griffin has chosen REMIX Turn Down as his entrance music. Amir Griffin acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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209 lbs
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207 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Khadzhimurat Gatsalov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Amir Griffin!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Colin Fotheringham and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gatsalov closes the distance and pushes Griffin back into the cage.
Gatsalov lands a nice uppercut.
Griffin drops down looking for an ankle pick but Gatsalov pulls his leg out and moves away.
Griffin takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Gatsalov lands a nice shot to the body.
Gatsalov throws a leg kick that is checked
and Griffin decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Gatsalov's guard.
Griffin preventing the sweep.
Gatsalov is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Griffin looking to pass the guard.
Griffin won't allow Gatsalov to sweep him here.
Gatsalov trying to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gatsalov manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Griffin manages to get himself to full guard.
Gatsalov in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Griffin can do anything to dispel that myth.
Gatsalov is in close to Griffin's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Gatsalov content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Gatsalov wants to control from the top but Griffin keeps moving.
Gatsalov has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Griffin has an active guard here but Gatsalov has managed to pass into half guard.
Griffin looking for submissions off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gatsalov missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Gatsalov working over Griffin with some ground and pound. Griffin looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Griffin is not content to let Gatsalov control the position.
Gatsalov misses with a head shot. Griffin uses the momentum to regain guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Gatsalov is looking to work some ground and pound but Griffin has wrist control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Griffin can't keep his opponent in guard - Gatsalov advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Griffin actively working from the bottom here.
Gatsalov trying to control the pace.
Gatsalov has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Gatsalov is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Griffin doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Gatsalov.
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.
Gatsalov is trying to control the action in half guard but Griffin is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Gatsalov dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Griffin. That did some damage!
Griffin has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Gatsalov looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Gatsalov's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Griffin is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Gatsalov is aware though and is defending well.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Khadzhimurat Gatsalov dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Gatsalov moves into the clinch successfully.
Griffin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Griffin wants a takedown but no success here.
Gatsalov stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Gatsalov.
Gatsalov lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Griffin.
Griffin is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Gatsalov pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Gatsalov pushes Griffin back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Gatsalov prevents the takedown attempt.
Khadzhimurat Gatsalov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Amir Griffin.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Gatsalov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Griffin can do to turn this around?
Gatsalov lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Gatsalov misses with a punch to the body.
Griffin tries for a takedown. No joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gatsalov has clasped his hands together around Griffin's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gatsalov is putting a hurting on Griffin here, landing some big shots from side control.
Gatsalov landing strikes.
Gatsalov connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Griffin some visible discomfort.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gatsalov working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Gatsalov is staying tight to Griffin's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Gatsalov working the ground and pound.
Gatsalov creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Griffin is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Gatsalov misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Gatsalov in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Griffin throws a couple of strikes even though he's not really in a good position to do so.
Gatsalov wants to stand but Griffin is controlling his arm.
Griffin is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Gatsalov asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Gatsalov misses with the ground and pound.
Gatsalov has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Griffin is in a horrible position here. Gatsalov smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gatsalov raining down hammerfists from mount.
Griffin sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Griffin makes his way to full guard, as Gatsalov worked for a kimura.
Gatsalov trying to control but Griffin is working from the bottom.
Gatsalov controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gatsalov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Griffin swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gatsalov got a little sloppy there for a moment and Griffin has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Gatsalov has managed to get both his arms back between Griffin's legs - danger averted.
Gatsalov throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Griffin works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Gatsalov lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Gatsalov is posturing up here but Griffin has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Gatsalov tries to roll out but it's too tight and Gatsalov has to tap! Slick submission there by Griffin!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Amir Griffin!
Amir Griffin took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'I am retiring after this fight so thanks to everyone I will miss all of you Cheers!'.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Finlay Foster (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Orpheus Boagrius (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Foster kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is The Streets - Blinded by the Lights. Boagrius has chosen Akkadian Empire as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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19
282 lbs
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300 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
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Basic striking
Experienced |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Finlay Foster!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Orpheus Boagrius!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, James Ackerman and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Foster throws a body punch but Boagrius moves out of range.
Boagrius drops Foster with a beautiful combination! Foster stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Boagrius is looking for the KO!
It looks like Finlay Foster has been cut.
Boagrius's coach down at Darkness (B613) was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Boagrius's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Boagrius misses with a body kick.
Foster rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Boagrius counters with a crisp right that sends Foster to the canvas! Boagrius follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Orpheus Boagrius!
Orpheus Boagrius is the new super heavyweight champion!
Orpheus Boagrius seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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