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KFC 20: Potter vs Mann PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bill Goldberg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Malik Mercer (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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217 lbs
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BJJ White 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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Bill Goldberg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Malik Mercer!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Sam Margolis and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mercer fails to land the takedown.
Goldberg definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Mercer misses with a series of wild punches.
Mercer showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Goldberg.
Mercer just misses with a punch to the body.
Goldberg lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Goldberg throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Mercer looks to land a combination but Goldberg avoids it well.
Mercer has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
A combination from Goldberg does no damage.
Goldberg moves into range and connects with a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mercer wants to clinch up but Goldberg keeps it at a distance.
Goldberg comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Nice uppercut there from Goldberg.
Goldberg falls off balance throwing a combination
and Mercer counters with a three punch combo that has Goldberg backing up. Goldberg nods at Mercer to acknowledge the strikes.
Goldberg cracks Mercer with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Goldberg throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Goldberg throws a series of punches but Mercer moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mercer scores with a kick to the midsection.
Goldberg looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A bone on bone clash there as Goldberg blocks the leg kick.
As Mercer looks to move away, Goldberg throws a big counter combo but Mercer just gets out of the way.
Mercer moves in looking to clinch but Goldberg pushes him off.
Goldberg misses with a straight left.
Mercer tries to counter by closing the distance.
A punch lands to the side of Mercer 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Mercer misses with a two punch combination.
Mercer throws a nice looking combination but Goldberg bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Mercer tries to close the distance and clinch but Goldberg swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Goldberg misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Goldberg lands a really nice looking cross but Mercer seems unphased.
Mercer misses with a looping left.
Mercer throws a right and a left that Goldberg avoids nicely.
Goldberg avoids the head kick by Mercer.
Bill Goldberg is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Goldberg slips a jab and a cross from Mercer.
Goldberg looks to land a left hand but Mercer moved out of range nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mercer throws a nice head kick!
Mercer tries to close the distance and clinch up but Goldberg swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mercer throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Goldberg.
Mercer drives through and clinches with Goldberg against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goldberg is working Mercer over against the cage.
Mercer wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Mercer tries to break free but Goldberg pushes him back against the cage.
Goldberg softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Goldberg.
Mercer looks winded!
Goldberg lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Mercer is trying to force a seperation but Goldberg has the dominant position.
Goldberg is working Mercer over against the cage.
Goldberg lands a shot to the body.
Goldberg lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Mercer backwards.
Goldberg gets through Mercer's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Good body shot from Goldberg.
Goldberg lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Mercer's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Mercer's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Mercer is rocked!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Goldberg.
Mercer is still on wobbly legs! Can Goldberg finish him?
Goldberg throws a big uppercut that drops Mercer! More strikes from Goldberg and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Mercer lies dazed against the cage as Goldberg celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bill Goldberg!
Bill Goldberg 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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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mirko Giovinelli (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyron Woodley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Woodley is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Eminem - Till I Collapse . Mirko Giovinelli could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Tyron Woodley's chin.
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155 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
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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 Las Vegas, Mirko Giovinelli!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Tyron Woodley!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, James Ackerman and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Giovinelli just misses with a punch to the body.
Nice straight punches there by Giovinelli. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Giovinelli.
Good exchange - Giovinelli coming out on top.
Woodley walks into a stiff left hand from Giovinelli.
Giovinelli lands a slapping body shot.
Woodley throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Giovinelli really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Giovinelli drops Woodley with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Woodley looks back up at him and smiles so Giovinelli waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Woodley is rocked!
It looks like Tyron Woodley has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Giovinelli stuns Woodley with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Woodley is still on wobbly legs! Can Giovinelli finish him?
Woodley looks winded!
Giovinelli knocks out Woodley with a massive right hand! The ref tackles Giovinelli before he can follow up with any more strikes and that's it everyone. Giovinelli picks up the big W with a huge KO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Mirko Giovinelli!
In defeat, Tyron Woodley stepped up to the mic, saying 'I don't know what is next for me after this lose'.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Nonito Donaire (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yodsanan Sityodtong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Donaire comes to the cage accompanied by Sia - Unstoppable. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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145 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
KO power |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Nonito Donaire!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Yodsanan Sityodtong!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Paul Tew and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Donaire takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Donaire scores with a hook.
Donaire connects with an inside leg kick.
Sityodtong slips a jab from Donaire.
Sityodtong moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Sityodtong slips a straight right by Donaire.
Sityodtong paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Donaire uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sityodtong.
Donaire is looking to counter the offense by Sityodtong and move into the clinch.
The fighters circling - Donaire throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
We've been told by Donaire's head coaches at English Top Team - THE Hybrid Gym (11 ELITE ) that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Sityodtong throws a looping overhand right but Donaire ducks down to avoid it.
A swing and a miss from Sityodtong.
Donaire lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sityodtong looks to land a combination but Donaire avoids it well.
Donaire seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Sityodtong connects with a single shot there.
Donaire with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Yodsanan Sityodtong seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Donaire stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Donaire takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Donaire showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sityodtong.
Donaire on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Sityodtong connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Donaire is rocked!
Donaire throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Oh Donaire is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Donaire misses the jab.
Donaire seems to have got his legs back now.
Donaire wants to clinch.
Sityodtong tries to bum rush Donaire with a series of wild strikes but Donaire uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
As Sityodtong tries to get set, Donaire tries to push him back and clinch up but Sityodtong manages to avoid the attempt.
Sityodtong lands a nice hook to Donaire's body. Donaire takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Sityodtong lands with a hook. Donaire tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Sityodtong lands with a straight right. Donaire didn't see that one coming.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sityodtong cracks Donaire on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Donaire falls backwards against the cage. Sityodtong follows up with more strikes that drop Donaire to his knees. Sityodtong keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Donaire! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Yodsanan Sityodtong!
Yodsanan Sityodtong decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
The defeated Nonito Donaire had this to say: 'Just don't give up when you lose,you can comeback stronger and you will be a champion one day'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between John Thomas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Denny Sideman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thomas comes into the arena with Big Bad John blaring out of the sound system. Denny Sideman is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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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
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, John Thomas!
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, Denny Sideman!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, James Atkins and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sideman clinches up with Thomas and pushes him back against the cage.
Sideman scores with a nice hook to the head.
A short right from Sideman on the inside.
Sideman pushes Thomas back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Sideman gets through Thomas's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Sideman working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Sideman is working Thomas over against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Sideman.
Sideman working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Sideman.
Thomas can't break the clinch.
Sideman lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Thomas is rocked!
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!
Sideman lands with a left to the head.
Oh Thomas is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Sideman dips a shoulder and cracks Thomas with a mighty uppercut! Thomas falls back against the cage and Sideman unloads with a barrage of strikes! Thomas is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Sideman screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Denny Sideman!
Denny Sideman 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 lightweight MMA rules bout between Adrian Steve (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Diego Escobar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Steve comes to the cage accompanied by Justin Bieber ft. Ariana Grande - Let Me Think Bout You. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Adrian Steve!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Diego Escobar!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, William Gold and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Steve just misses with a punch to the body.
Steve uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Escobar.
Nice straight punches there by Steve. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Steve.
It looks like Diego Escobar has been cut.
Escobar displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Steve throws out the jab.
Escobar misses with a left hand
and Steve counters with a straight right hand.
Steve 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.
Escobar swings widly with a right hand
and Steve counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Escobar slips under a jab.
Escobar uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Steve.
Nice uppercut lands for Escobar. That snapped Steve's head back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steve misses with a wild body shot.
Escobar avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Steve swings and misses with a hook to the body.
It seemed like Escobar was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Diego Escobar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Escobar tries to clinch but Steve moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steve doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Escobar misses with a right hand
and Steve cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Steve on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Escobar ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Steve moves away.
Steve gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Escobar changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Escobar displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Steve throws out the jab.
Escobar uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Steve.
A jab from Escobar does it's job there.
Sloppy strikes from Steve. Those never looked like landing.
Escobar cracks Steve with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Escobar scores with a decent looking hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Steve misses.
Escobar tries to close the distance and clinch but Steve swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
The fighters circling - Steve throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Escobar with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Escobar takes a swing at Steve's ribcage but misses.
Escobar misses with a hook to the body
and Steve counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Escobar thows a left - swing and a miss!
Escobar scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Steve takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Steve has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Steve there as he acknowledges the shot.
Escobar tries to close the distance and clinch up but Steve swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Steve circles away from the clinch attempt
and Steve counters with a nice uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Escobar cracks Steve with an open hand slap.
Steve connects with a looping right hand.
Escobar misses with a body shot.
Escobar throws a body punch but Steve moves out of range.
Escobar lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Steve walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Escobar throws an off balance right hand
and Escobar takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Escobar scores with a jab.
Steve is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Escobar.
Steve misses with a looping left.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Escobar ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Steve moves away.
Steve is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Nice defenses there by Steve.
Escobar misses the shot to the body.
Escobar throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Escobar takes a swing at Steve's ribcage but misses.
Steve misses with an uppercut. Escobar saw that one coming.
Escobar scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Steve takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Steve bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Steve swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Steve lands with an uppercut that bounces Escobar off the cage and back into range.
Nice shot by Escobar.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Diego Escobar dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Diego Escobar's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Steve throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Escobar! But no joy.
Escobar moves out of range as Steve strikes.
Escobar throws an overhand right that lands on Steve's shoulder, as Steve tries to avoid the shot.
Steve misses the shot to the body.
Escobar swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Escobar scores with a hook.
Steve moves out of range as Escobar strikes.
Escobar tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Steve was well out of range. Poor timing from Escobar.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Escobar throws a jab when Steve was well out of range.
Escobar is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Steve.
Escobar is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Steve.
Steve is looking to counter punch.
Steve throws out a loose jab but Escobar uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Escobar looks to score with a jab to the body but Steve is just out of range.
Escobar moves away from the strike by Steve.
Escobar is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Steve with a body shot.
Steve lands a slapping body shot.
Escobar moves in looking to clinch but Steve pushes him off.
Escobar works Steve's body with a nice hook.
Escobar tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Escobar changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Escobar tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Steve manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Escobar lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Steve at a distance.
A telegraphed right hand from Escobar misses the target.
Escobar misses with a straight left.
Escobar misses the body punch
enabling Steve to counter with a crisp jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steve throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Steve loads up on a big right hand but Escobar slips the punch.
Steve takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Escobar throws a body shot but no joy.
Steve throwing a counter right hand but Escobar manages to avoid it.
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!
Steve connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Escobar's hands.
Escobar swings away with a body shot that misses
and Steve counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Escobar lands a glancing blow to the side of Steve's head.
Steve lands with a nice combination. Escobar backs away looking to recover.
Steve takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Steve walks into a jab.
Steve misses with a right hand
and Escobar connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Escobar tries to clinch up but Steve circles away and keeps his distance.
Steve looks to throw the jab but Escobar is out of range.
Steve keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Escobar tries to clinch up.
Escobar closes the distance but Steve moves to the side
and Steve counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Steve. Escobar does a little dance to reset his feet.
Escobar takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Escobar tries to clinch but Steve moves out of range.
Steve throws an off balance right hand
and Escobar counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Escobar missing with a left hand there. Steve was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steve uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Escobar.
Escobar misses with a right hand
and Escobar takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Escobar throws a hook but Steve blocks it.
Escobar stuns Steve with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Steve walks into a stiff left hand from Escobar.
Diego Escobar seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Escobar, as that shot connected.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Steve just misses with a punch to the body.
Escobar tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Steve paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Steve ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Escobar moves away.
A swing and a miss from Steve.
A jab from Steve misses.
Escobar takes a shot to the body in his stride.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Adrian Steve will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Diego Escobar's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Escobar fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Escobar slips a jab from Steve.
A big right from Steve misses.
Escobar misses with an uppercut
and Steve counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Escobar scores with a hook.
Steve throws a looping overhand right but Escobar ducks down to avoid it.
Steve is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Escobar tries to clinch up but Steve circles away and keeps his distance.
Steve throwing a counter right hand but Escobar manages to avoid it.
Escobar misses the jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steve misses with a body shot.
Escobar moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Steve moves out of range as Escobar strikes.
Escobar throws a hook but Steve avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steve moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Escobar swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Escobar tries to clinch but Steve moves away
and Steve counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Steve defending well as Escobar loads up on a big left hand.
Steve is looking to counter punch.
Nice cross by Escobar.
Steve uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Escobar throws a looping overhand right but Steve ducks down to avoid it.
Steve throws the left hand but Escobar avoids the punch easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Steve. Escobar does a little dance to reset his feet.
Escobar throws a body punch but Steve moves out of range.
Steve circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steve takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Escobar tries to clinch but Steve moves out of range.
Escobar misses with a body shot
and Steve counters with a nice uppercut.
Steve throws a looping overhand right but Escobar ducks down to avoid it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Escobar throws a body shot but no joy.
Escobar misses with a body shot.
A little feinted left hand from Steve on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Escobar needs to keep his hands up - Steve had a free shot at his head there.
Escobar lands a jab to Steve's midsection.
Steve throws a shot from downtown. Escobar moves away and avoids it.
Steve drops his hands momentarily and Escobar takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Steve takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Steve. Escobar does a little dance to reset his feet.
Steve stuns Escobar with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Steve throws a right and a left that Escobar avoids nicely.
Steve lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Steve walks into a left hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Escobar. Steve does a little dance to reset his feet.
Escobar lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Steve at a distance.
Escobar's corner calls for a 1-2. Escobar obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Escobar throws a hook but Steve avoids it easily.
Steve throwing a counter right hand but Escobar manages to avoid it.
Escobar throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Steve counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Escobar cracks Steve with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Escobar has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Escobar looks to score with a jab to the body but Steve is just out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Steve uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Escobar.
Escobar wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Steve throws a jab when Escobar was well out of range.
Escobar clinches up against the cage.
Steve breaks the clinch.
Escobar tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Steve was well out of range. Poor timing from Escobar.
Steve takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Escobar swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Escobar misses with a body shot.
Escobar uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Steve.
Escobar let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
And that's the end of the fight!
Diego Escobar comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Escobar 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 28:29
Judge William Gold scores the fight 27:30
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Diego Escobar!
After the fight, Diego Escobar was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
Adrian Steve spoke after the fight, saying 'Ooooh C'mon man...Im cumming again..!'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sage Sabin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcos Machado (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sabin comes into the arena with Supersonic - Oasis blaring out of the sound system. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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265 lbs
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285 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
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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
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Sage Sabin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Marcos Machado!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Steven Brown and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sabin lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
It looks like Marcos Machado has been cut.
Sabin misses with a few strikes there.
Machado doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Sabin counters with a stiff right hand.
Sabin misses with a wild combination.
Machado drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Sabin defends it well.
Machado doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Sabin counters with a left and a right that stings Machado.
Machado dives in for a single leg takedown but Sabin sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Sage Sabin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marcos Machado.
Machado shoots in for a double leg but Sabin sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Machado will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Sabin looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Machado walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sabin shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Machado eats them both and turns towards Sabin to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Sabin lands a hook that stumbles Machado back into the cage. Sabin follows up with a straight and another hook that land right on the button, dropping Machado to the canvas! Sabin pounces and lands several unanswered shots - Machado has had enough and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Sage Sabin!
After the big win, Sage Sabin made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors KAISER Nutrition - Q160/$250 and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cobra Commander (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jake Butler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Commander comes to the cage accompanied by Cobra Theme. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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215 lbs
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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
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Cobra Commander!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jake Butler!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, James Glass and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Butler bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Commander takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Commander prevents Butler from improving position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Commander is looking to regain half guard here but Butler keeps moving and retains side control.
Butler thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Butler staying calm.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Butler looks up at the clock and then as Commander takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Butler smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Butler wants to control but Commander is keeping him busy.
Commander is looking to regain half guard here but Butler keeps moving and retains side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Butler in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Butler working the ground and pound from side control.
Commander tries to bench press Butler off him but Butler keeps the position.
Butler lands some shots froms side control.
Butler wants to control but Commander is keeping him busy.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Butler working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.
Commander is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Butler trying to control the position but Commander is working away.
Commander manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Butler is not content to let Commander control the position.
Butler wants to improve his position but Commander is controlling well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Butler is doing well to control the position and prevent Commander from advancing to side control.
Commander trying to control the action but Butler is working from the bottom.
Commander trying to mount his opponent but Butler defends it.
Commander is trying to work for a kimura but Butler is defending well.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Commander is working for a submission of some sort.
Butler has his hands clasped together around Commander's back. He's all about the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Commander is keen to just control but Butler is a slippery customer.
Commander wants to pass to mount but Butler is defending the position.
Commander is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Butler has managed to free his arm - good work.
Still in half guard, Commander seems content to control.
Butler is looking to control Commander's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Butler avoid being mounted?
Butler is trying to get back to full guard.
Commander is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Butler sees it coming and defends easily.
Commander tries to pass to full mount but Butler defends it.
That's four 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.
Butler regains full guard. Nicely done.
Commander preventing the sweep.
Butler has his hands on Commander's head, controlling the position.
Commander trying to control but Butler is working from the bottom.
Butler lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Commander looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Commander manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Butler manages to get himself to full guard.
Commander trying to control but Butler is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jake Butler dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Commander shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Butler defends it nicely.
Butler changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Commander fails with a takedown attempt.
Butler has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Butler throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Commander's waist but Commander gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Butler off to one side.
Commander shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cobra Commander. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice takedown defense from Butler. No joy for Commander on that attempt.
Butler feints and as Commander raises his hands in defense, Butler changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Commander is looking for a triangle but Butler pushes his legs off easily.
Butler is working Commander over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Butler passes Commander's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Commander is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Butler pulls his head out easily.
Commander trying to control but Butler postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Butler lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Butler works his way into side control.
Butler working the head and body with strikes.
Butler tries to advance to mount but Commander denies him.
Butler trying to control the action but Commander is working from the bottom.
Commander manages to work his way to half guard, despite Butler's best efforts.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Butler takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Butler is trying to work for a kimura but Commander is defending well.
Butler 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.
Commander is trying to get back to full guard.
Butler working Commander over with strikes.
Butler trying to control from half guard but Commander is working away.
Commander is looking to improve his position.
Commander is staying active underneath Butler, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Commander trying to hold on to Butler's head to control him but Butler postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Butler seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Commander is looking for a sweep. Butler is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Commander wants to control but Butler is keeping busy.
Butler is controlling the pace.
Butler wants to pass the guard but Commander is defending well.
Butler landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Butler trying to control the action but Commander is working from the bottom.
Commander wants to get back to full guard.
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.
Butler slips a nice elbow through Commander's hands, connecting with Commander's forehead.
Commander looking for submissions off his back.
Commander has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Butler is working away from the top position though.
Butler wants to lay and pray for a moment but Commander keeps working.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Butler shoots for a double leg takedown but Commander sprawls well. He's pushed Butler's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Commander keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Commander looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Butler is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Commander's half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jake Butler showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Commander drives through with a takedown into guard.
Commander trying to control but Butler is working from the bottom.
Commander pushes down on Butler's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Butler wants to improve his position but Commander is controlling well.
Butler is positioning himself well to prevent Commander advancing to mount.
Butler is trying to control but can't.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Butler is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Commander's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Commander's back!
Butler is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Commander rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Butler trying to control from Commander's half guard. Commander has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Commander trying to keep a closed guard but Butler is proving a slippery customer.
Commander looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Commander looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Commander looking for a sweep. Not yet Commander, not yet.
Butler lands a couple of elbows.
Butler wants to control from the top but Commander keeps moving.
Butler looking to pass the guard.
Butler throws a big right hand that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Commander keeping moving, preventing Butler from controlling successfully.
Butler might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Commander haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Butler avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Butler trying to control the position from guard on top but Commander is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Butler must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Butler avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Commander has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Butler can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Butler is pushing down on Commander's leg trying to pass to half guard. Commander is fighting to maintain full guard but Butler has managed to sneak the leg through.
Commander is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Butler's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Butler's back!
Butler rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Commander is working for a kimura but Butler is defending it quite comfortably.
Butler moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Commander works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Commander prevents Butler from improving his position.
Butler is looking to control Commander's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Butler avoid being mounted?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Butler manages to get to full guard.
Commander sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Butler's guard.
Commander trying to control the action but Butler is working from the bottom.
Jake Butler is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Butler holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Butler wants to control but Commander is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Jake Butler has got the better of the ground game so far.
Butler tries to get to full guard but Commander has control of the leg.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Commander 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.
Cobra Commander has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Butler is looking to control Commander's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Butler avoid being mounted?
And that's the end of the fight!
Cobra Commander showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Butler 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Glass scores the fight 28:29
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jake Butler!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jack Potter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mountain Mann (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Potter's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, THE LION SLEEPS TONIGHT. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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271 lbs
5 - 0 - 0 |
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280 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
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Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the 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 Los Angeles, Jack Potter!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mountain Mann!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, James Ackerman and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mann connects with a right hand. Potter shakes it off.
Mann pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Potter fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Potter throws a body punch but Mann moves out of range.
Potter throws a body shot but no joy.
Potter digs a good body shot into Mann's ribs.
Potter avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Potter appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Mann keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Potter uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mann.
Potter is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Mann has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Potter throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Mann counter with a right hand.
Potter loads up on a big right hand but Mann slips the punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Potter cracks Mann with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Potter fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Mann on the side of the head.
Mann lands a nice hook to Potter's body. Potter takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Potter swings away with a body shot that misses
and Mann counters with a stiff right hand.
Potter misses with a left hand
and Mann counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Mann connects with a body shot that sends Potter's belly button to the back.
Potter is breathing heavily.
Mann scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
The fighters circling - Mann throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mann just misses with a punch to the body.
Mann looks to throw the jab but Potter is out of range.
Mann cracks Potter with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Potter looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Mann finish him?
Potter is rocked!
It looks like Jack Potter has been cut.
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!
Mann weaves into range and cracks Potter right on the temple with a beautiful overhand right! Potter goes down! He's out cold! Wow, what a beautiful knockout! Mann is strutting round the canvas like a movie star as the camera bulbs flash frantically.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Mountain Mann!
Mountain Mann is the new heavyweight champion!
In his post fight interview, Mountain Mann started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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