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MMANIAK 18 - New Era 185 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sakazuki Akainu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fred Collins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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280 lbs
11 - 5 - 1 |
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247 lbs
45 - 48 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Sakazuki Akainu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
45 - 48 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Fred Collins!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Colin Fotheringham and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Akainu throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Akainu slips a straight right by Collins.
Akainu appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Collins moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Akainu thuds his shin into the meat of Collins's side.
Akainu lands a leg kick that knocks Collins off balance momentarily.
Collins misses with a double jab
and Akainu counters with a head kick from the bowels of hell that crumples Collins! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Sakazuki Akainu!
A victorious Sakazuki Akainu thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Junior Dos Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stephan Sylvanas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sylvanas is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Woah Woah Woah. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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187 lbs
6 - 1 - 0 |
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182 lbs
10 - 7 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Counter fighter
Granite chin |
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Solid Muay Thai
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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
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Junior Dos Santos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Stephan Sylvanas!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Andrew Berry and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Sylvanas escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sylvanas throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dos Santos tries to counter with a takedown but Sylvanas is quick to defend against it.
Sylvanas misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dos Santos feinted with a counter takedown.
Dos Santos really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Sylvanas rushes Dos Santos and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Sylvanas pulls Dos Santos into guard.
Dos Santos works over Sylvanas with some ground and pound from guard.
Dos Santos passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Dos Santos is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Sylvanas looks calm but he's in trouble here. Dos Santos gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Sylvanas is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Dos Santos lets go of the hold and Sylvanas can pop his arm back in it's socket.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Junior Dos Santos!
Junior Dos Santos 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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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mario Huber (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Max Bear (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Huber kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Enter Sandman. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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240 lbs
20 - 31 - 0 |
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199 cm
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255 lbs
34 - 33 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
Very quick |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed |
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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
20 - 31 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mario Huber!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
34 - 33 - 0, fighting out of London, Max Bear!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Steven Brown and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bear throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Huber tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Bear is in Huber's guard.
Huber is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Huber is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Huber keeping moving, preventing Bear from controlling successfully.
Huber looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Bear has picked Huber up and slammed him! Huber can't keep hold of the triangle and Bear manages to pass to side control!
Bear wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Huber, who protects the arm well.
Huber is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Huber actively working from the bottom here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bear throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Bear is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Bear throwing shots but Huber is blocking nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Huber looking for submissions off his back.
Huber looking for submissions off his back.
Huber is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Bear pulls his head out easily.
Bear is trying to control the action in half guard but Huber is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Huber looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Bear is keen to just control but Huber is a slippery customer.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Huber is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Bear pulls his head out easily.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Bear is trying to control. Huber wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Bear wants to pass to mount but Huber is defending the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bear wants to lay and pray for a moment but Huber keeps working.
The fighters are battling for position here. Huber manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Huber had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Bear defends it easily.
Huber looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Huber is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Huber looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Bear passes into side control.
Bear trying to control the action but Huber is working from the bottom.
Huber takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bear is trying to get an arm triangle but Huber is defending well.
Huber is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Bear's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Huber manages to get to full guard.
Huber is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Huber looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Bear passes into side control.
Bear is looking to take a break and control but Huber is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Huber is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Huber is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Bear's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Huber regains full guard. Nicely done.
Bear trying to control but Huber is working from the bottom.
Huber working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Bear doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Bear manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Bear working some strikes from top position.
Bear passes easily into side control. Nice work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Huber is trying to get back to half guard.
Huber is working hard here to advance position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Max Bear will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Huber.
Bear scores with a takedown into Huber's guard.
Huber looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Bear trying to control but Huber is working from the bottom.
Huber manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Bear manages to get himself to full guard.
Bear is trying to control the position but Huber postures up.
Bear looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Huber drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Bear dives on top into guard.
Huber working for a triangle but Bear defends it easily.
Max Bear has got the better of the ground game so far.
Bear avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Huber throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Huber working for a triangle but Bear defends it easily.
Huber had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Bear defends it easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Huber avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Bear avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Bear pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Huber is keeping the position for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Huber has his foot on Bear's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Bear works his way back into a safe position though.
Huber preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Bear postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Bear trying to control but Huber is working from the bottom.
Bear connects with a couple of short punches.
Bear trying to control the position from guard on top but Huber is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bear postures up in Huber's guard and throws a big left but Huber blocks it.
Bear wants to control from the top but Huber keeps moving.
Huber working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Bear has passed into half guard!
Bear is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Huber doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Bear.
Huber actively working from the bottom here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bear missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Huber actively working from the bottom here.
Bear is pressing down on Huber's thigh, looking to free his foot. Huber is holding on for now.
Huber looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Bear seems to be looking for submissions.
Huber is trying to get back to full guard.
Huber looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Huber looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Bear moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Huber.
Bear in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Bear has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at London MMA Club. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Huber stops Bear from passing to mount.
Huber tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bear advances nicely into full mount.
Bear is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Huber can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Huber can't escape the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Max Bear showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Huber's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!
Bear wants to clinch.
Huber seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Bear wants to clinch up but Huber keeps it at a distance.
Huber changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Huber.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Huber.
Bear decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Huber moves into full guard.
Bear postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Huber keeping full guard, as Bear tries to pass.
Bear working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Huber's head.
Huber is looking for a triangle but Bear pushes his legs off easily.
Bear trying to control but Huber is working from the bottom.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bear has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Huber to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Bear is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Huber pulls down on the head and he's put Bear to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:24 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Mario Huber!
Mario Huber 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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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between De Janeiro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mr Anderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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| 180 cm
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188 lbs
17 - 6 - 0 |
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173 lbs
25 - 8 - 1 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin |
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Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin |
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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
17 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, De Janeiro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Mr Anderson!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Steven Brown and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Janeiro ducks right into an uppercut from Anderson.
Anderson moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Anderson just misses with a punch to the body.
Janeiro walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
We've been told by Janeiro's head coaches at Cozad MMA London that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Anderson tests Janeiro's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Anderson works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Anderson works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Janeiro is rocked!
Janeiro gets tagged by a hook that puts him to sleep! Anderson points and yells something to his unconcious foe before strutting off. Janeiro wakes up just in time to hear Anderson thank his coaches in the post fight interview.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Mr Anderson!
Mr Anderson managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, King of Fists, into his post fight interview.
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Main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Nick Hay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nikolai Dzhumagaliev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nick Hay has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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184 lbs
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Good wrestling
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World class boxer
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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
13 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Nick Hay!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
32 - 18 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Nikolai Dzhumagaliev!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, James Atkins and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dzhumagaliev goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Hay looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Dzhumagaliev gets a double leg takedown into Hay's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hay is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Dzhumagaliev is controlling him.
Dzhumagaliev gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Dzhumagaliev blocks a head kick by Hay.
Hay throws a sloppy head kick and Dzhumagaliev moves out of range easily.
Dzhumagaliev throws a counter combo.
Oooooh!!! Hay has knocked Dzhumagaliev down with a huge combo! Hay steps away and waves a wobbly Dzhumagaliev back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
It looks like Nikolai Dzhumagaliev has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dzhumagaliev lands a head kick that stumbles Hay and the fighters go to the mat.
Hay is rocked!
It looks like Nick Hay has been cut.
Dzhumagaliev pushes down on Hay's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Oh Hay is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Dzhumagaliev seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Hay is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Nikolai Dzhumagaliev!
Nikolai Dzhumagaliev is the new middleweight champion!
An intense looking Nikolai Dzhumagaliev took to the microphone post fight and gave a little speech: 'ADRIAN!!! ADRIAN!!!'.
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