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SFC 14: Hanley x Palaktingpuet PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Joel Diaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Bahaghari (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Diaz comes to the cage accompanied by BLANK - Take Your Crown. Bahaghari is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Broken . Mark Bahaghari has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Joel Diaz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mark Bahaghari!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Donatello Bradman and Francis DeMontford.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diaz swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bahaghari slips a jab and a cross from Diaz.
Bahaghari tries to counter by closing the distance.
Bahaghari slips a jab and a cross from Diaz.
A right-left combo lands from Diaz.
It looks like Mark Bahaghari has been cut.
Diaz throws the left hand but Bahaghari avoids the punch easily.
Diaz misses the shot to the body.
Bahaghari shoots in looking for a takedown but Diaz manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Bahaghari's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Diaz misses with a double jab
and Bahaghari counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Bahaghari.
Bahaghari lands an elbow inside that Diaz shrugs off.
Diaz wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Bahaghari has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Diaz after a bit of a struggle.
Diaz is trying to push Bahaghari away but Bahaghari has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Diaz looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz has had enough of the clinch but Bahaghari keeps him there for the moment.
Diaz tries to break free but Bahaghari pushes him back against the cage.
Bahaghari prevents Diaz from breaking the clinch.
Bahaghari digs a right hand into Diaz's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Diaz's gas tank.
Diaz lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Bahaghari slows down the pace here.
Diaz breaks the clinch.
Decent striking displayed by Diaz there.
Bahaghari thuds his shin into the meat of Diaz's side.
Bahaghari takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Bahaghari clinches up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bahaghari manages to break the clinch.
Bahaghari shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Diaz napping and manages to drive through into side control!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bahaghari grinds an elbow into Diaz's temple.
Bahaghari cracks Diaz with a big elbow.
Bahaghari is putting a hurting on Diaz here, landing some big shots from side control.
Bahaghari working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Bahaghari wants to lay and pray for a moment but Diaz keeps working.
Bahaghari lands a decent elbow from side control.
Diaz is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Diaz is not content to let Bahaghari control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bahaghari is chipping away with strikes.
Bahaghari is working Diaz over with some ground and pound from side control.
Bahaghari wants to lay and pray for a moment but Diaz keeps working.
Bahaghari lands a decent elbow from side control.
Bahaghari scoring with punches and elbows.
Diaz is rocked!
Bahaghari works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Oh Diaz is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Bahaghari is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Diaz is trying to escape and Bahaghari transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Diaz is forced to tap! Nice work there by Bahaghari! Very nice indeed!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Mark Bahaghari!
A very excited looking Mark Bahaghari made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Braun Strowman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Doug Bell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Strowman comes to the cage accompanied by I Am Stronger. Braun Strowman 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 heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Braun Strowman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Doug Bell!
The judges for this bout are Ben Watson, Topper Green and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bell sizes up Strowman with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
It looks like Braun Strowman has been cut.
Strowman fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Strowman.
Bell with the counter takedown but Strowman avoids it easily.
Nice defenses there by Strowman.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Strowman shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bell with the counter takedown but Strowman avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Braun Strowman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bell tries to close the distance and clinch up but Strowman swats him away and circles back towards the center.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Strowman throws a body punch but Bell moves out of range.
Bell misses the jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bell tries to close the distance and clinch up but Strowman swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nice uppercut there from Bell.
Strowman closes this distance looking for a takedown but Bell circles away.
A jab from Bell does it's job there.
Strowman looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Bell changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Bell looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bell looks to land a combination but Strowman avoids it well.
Strowman 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Strowman misses with a takedown attempt - Bell sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Strowman blocks a jab.
The fighters circle momentarily. Bell darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Strowman shoots in but Bell avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Strowman will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Bell drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Strowman defends it well.
Bell looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Strowman shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Bell as he avoids it easily.
Bell stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Bell wants it to stay on the feet.
Bell drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Strowman defends it well.
Bell takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Strowman shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Bell but Bell pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Bell tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Strowman shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Bell's guard.
Bell manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bell avoiding damage.
Strowman tries for a takedown. No joy.
Bell throws a punch but it's blocked by Strowman.
Bell stalling in the clinch but Strowman improves position.
Bell scores with a hook to the body.
Strowman is breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bell lands a body punch.
Bell lands with a light punch inside.
Bell tries to throw a body punch but Strowman avoids it by throwing Bell back against the cage.
Bell lands with a right to the head.
Bell lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Bell tries a body shot but Strowman blocks it.
Bell tries to throw a body punch but Strowman avoids it by throwing Bell back against the cage.
Strowman has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Bell after a bit of a struggle.
Bell stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A hook to the body from Bell.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Doug Bell dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Braun Strowman's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Bell wants to clinch.
Bell closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Strowman! Bell dives in looking to finish! Strowman is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Doug Bell!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kai Jailers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Top Heavy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kai Jailers looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kai Jailers !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Top Heavy!
The judges for this bout are Topper Green, Donatello Bradman and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jailers misses the jab.
Jailers missing with a left hand there. Heavy was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Heavy lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Heavy lands a jab-cross combination.
Jailers fails to land with a series of punches.
As Jailers backs off Heavy throws a huge counter combo but Jailers manages to avoid it all.
Jailers wants to clinch but Heavy slips to the side
and Jailers takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jailers doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Heavy counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jailers shoots in but Heavy avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Jailers avoids a punch combination nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Heavy moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Jailers misses with the combination.
Jailers is breathing heavily.
A right-left combo lands from Heavy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jailers shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Heavy is trying to defend but Jailers finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Heavy pushes Jailers off and gets back to his feet.
Jailers gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Heavy cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kai Jailers . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Heavy scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Kai Jailers seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Heavy feints a jab promting Jailers to slip. Heavy then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Jailers slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Heavy looks to land a combination. Jailers sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Jailers looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Heavy shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Jailers napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Jailers is looking to get back to his feet here but Heavy is keeping cool and he's managed to take Jailers 's back.
Heavy is working for the choke. He's slipped one arm under the chin. Jailers has to defend the other arm for all he's worth... but Heavy has managed to get that arm free too and he's tightening the choke! Jailers taps out and looks absolutely disgusted with himself. Heavy doesn't care though - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Top Heavy!
Top Heavy 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 featherweight MMA rules bout between Tyler Bate (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Taulua Fautanua (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bate comes to the cage accompanied by Shot Em'. 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 featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tyler Bate!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Taulua Fautanua!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Ron Honeybunn and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bate scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Fautanua throws a series of punches but Bate moves out of range.
Fautanua doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Bate keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Bate swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Fautanua shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Bate counters with a nice uppercut.
Fautanua misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Tyler Bate has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Taulua Fautanua.
Fautanua looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fautanua drives through and clinches with Bate against the cage.
Fautanua can't get the takedown.
Bate pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
We've been told by Bate's head coaches at Eli7e that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bate with a jab.
Bate scores with a nice head shot.
Fautanua takes one to the chin there.
Fautanua takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Fautanua shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Bate pinned against the cage. Bate gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Fautanua shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Bate defends it nicely.
Bate swats away the attempt to clinch by Fautanua.
Fautanua with a lazy takedown attempt
and Bate cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
It looks like Taulua Fautanua has been cut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bate wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Fautanua with a lazy takedown attempt
and Bate counters with a left to the body.
Fautanua needs to keep his hands up - Bate had a free shot at his head there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fautanua takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Fautanua fails with the takedown
and Bate counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Fautanua looks winded!
Fautanua shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Bate counters with a stiff right hand.
Bate lands a two punch combo.
Fautanua is rocked!
Bate is looking to wear down Fautanua with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Bate thuds a left hand into Fautanua's body.
Fautanua is still on wobbly legs! Can Bate finish him?
Fautanua closes the distance but Bate moves to the side
and Bate cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fautanua fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Bate, pushing him back against the cage.
Fautanua seems to have recovered his senses.
Fautanua's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bate lands a nice shot to the body.
Fautanua fails with the takedown
and Bate cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Tyler Bate is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bate thuds a left hand into Fautanua's body.
Bate scores with a hook to the body. Fautanua takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Fautanua shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Bate counters with a right hand to the body.
Fautanua on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Bate connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Fautanua throws a combination that misses
and Bate counters with a left right combination that sends Fautanua crashing to the mat - Bate wastes no time in diving on top of him and pounding Fautanua out for a TKO! Devastating finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tyler Bate!
Post fight, Tyler Bate took to the microphone: 'The featherweights have been put on notice. My first fight in the division and I defeat a former champion. Once I get the title shot I rightfully deserve, I will be the champion of this division and I will prove myself to be the best.'.
Taulua Fautanua was interviewed post fight and said 'Losing is always a learning experience. I'll be better. I'll improve for sure!'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kelvin Handleman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nick Headland (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Handleman comes to the cage accompanied by Pride FC Theme. Headland has chosen Cypress Hill - Can't Get the Best of Me as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Nick Headland has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Kelvin Handleman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Nick Headland!
The judges for this bout are Chris Dean, Ben Watson and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Headland misses with a double jab
and Handleman decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Headland's guard.
Headland is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Handleman dives into side control.
Handleman is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Headland will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
You can see the frustration on Headland's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Handleman landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Handleman just content to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Handleman working the ground and pound from side control.
Handleman working the ground and pound but Headland is defending the strikes.
Headland is working to avoid the ground and pound but Handleman connects with a decent elbow.
Handleman working the ground and pound from side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Handleman advances to mount.
Headland tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Handleman looking to control but Headland is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Handleman landing strikes from the mount and Headland is in trouble!
You get the feeling that Headland really doesn't like being in this position too much.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've been hearing that Handleman has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Handleman is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Headland can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Handleman raining down hammerfists from mount.
Headland is rocked!
It looks like Nick Headland has been cut.
Handleman loads up with a big shot that hurts Headland! He's pulled Handleman in close but Handleman has postured up and lands more strikes. Can Headland survive? More strikes from Handleman and Headland is out! The ref jumps in to save him! Brutal ground and pound!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Kelvin Handleman!
As Kelvin Handleman got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: It's official the champ and I are now both 4-0. Billy! I want my title shot and tell Darcy I'm coming for my motherfuckin belt!'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Tito (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aaron Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tito's entrance music is Enter Sandman. A fine choice. Smith comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Lonely Train by Black Stone Cherry kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! John Tito has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, John Tito!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Aaron Smith!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Bruno Hogan and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tito shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Smith sprawls well. Smith wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Tito gets slowly back to his feet.
Smith has taken the fight to the clinch.
Smith has Tito pushed against the cage.
Smith lands an elbow inside that Tito shrugs off.
It looks like John Tito has been cut.
Tito has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Smith avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Tito tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Tito. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Smith stops a takedown attempt from Tito.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tito has had enough of the clinch but Smith keeps him there for the moment.
Smith's coach down at Kangaroo's MMA was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Smith's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Tito can't get the takedown.
Smith leaning his opponent against the cage.
Tito has Smith pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Smith manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Tito has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Smith avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Smith gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Tito.
Tito drops down looking for an ankle pick but Smith pulls his leg out and moves away.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Smith lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Smith comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
John Tito's cut is getting worse.
Smith lands a damaging elbow.
Tito blocks an elbow strike.
Smith comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Tito trying to control the position but instead, Smith has worked for underhooks and has pushed Tito into the cage.
Nice elbow from Smith.
John Tito's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tito is trying to drag Smith to the mat but Smith just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Smith stalls.
Tito has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Smith is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Smith comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Jeez, John Tito's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at John Tito's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Aaron Smith!
After winning the bout, Aaron Smith thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
The defeated John Tito had this to say: 'I appreciate all the support I have gotten leading up to this fight. It means a lot to me to receive so much love and support. This is not the end, but merely a chance to prove my strength.'.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tuny Fergossun (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jomuton Xuwatanabe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fergossun kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Horse The Band - Cutsman. The crowd seem to be enjoying Xuwatanabe's choice of entrance music: Slo Burn, "Prizefighter". Jomuton Xuwatanabe has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Solid boxing
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tuny Fergossun!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jomuton Xuwatanabe!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Eliza Hachem and Ron Honeybunn.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fergossun misses with a body shot.
Fergossun swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Xuwatanabe counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
It looks like Tuny Fergossun has been cut.
Fergossun digs a good body shot into Xuwatanabe's ribs.
Jab from Fergossun.
Fergossun gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Xuwatanabe uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fergossun.
Fergossun swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Xuwatanabe.
Xuwatanabe misses the jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fergossun lands with an uppercut that bounces Xuwatanabe off the cage and back into range.
Fergossun misses the shot to the body.
Xuwatanabe throws out a counter right but Fergossun avoids it with no problem.
Good shot there by Fergossun.
Fergossun misses with a wild body shot.
Xuwatanabe feints a counter leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fergossun fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Fergossun takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Fergossun throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fergossun looks to score with a jab to the body but Xuwatanabe is just out of range.
Xuwatanabe appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Fergossun is looking to wear down Xuwatanabe with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Fergossun misses with a series of wild punches.
Fergossun throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fergossun stuns Xuwatanabe with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Fergossun throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Xuwatanabe throws out a counter right but Fergossun avoids it with no problem.
Fergossun uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Xuwatanabe.
Xuwatanabe swings for the body but Fergossun moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fergossun misses the shot to the body.
Fergossun takes a swing at Xuwatanabe's ribcage but misses.
Fergossun forces Xuwatanabe back against the cage and clinches.
Fergossun's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Xuwatanabe connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Fergossun's hands.
Fergossun swinging wildly here.
It seemed like Xuwatanabe was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to 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!
Xuwatanabe misses with a straight right.
Tuny Fergossun is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Xuwatanabe takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Tuny Fergossun seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fergossun throws a combination that misses
and Xuwatanabe counters with a left and a right... And another left! Fergossun is down! He's done! The ref dives in to save him and that's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jomuton Xuwatanabe!
In his post fight interview, Jomuton Xuwatanabe started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Quincy Hanley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Palaktingpuet Payakarakatong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hanley comes to the cage accompanied by ScHoolboy Q - Man Of The Year. Payakarakatong is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: "Song For The Dead". I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Palaktingpuet Payakarakatong was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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140 lbs
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130 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Quincy Hanley!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Palaktingpuet Payakarakatong!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Steve Erwin and Ben Watson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Payakarakatong scores with a hook to the body. Hanley takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Payakarakatong is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hanley.
It looked like Hanley wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Hanley looks to score with a jab to the body but Payakarakatong is just out of range.
Payakarakatong tries to counter by closing the distance.
A slow jab from Hanley misses its intended target.
Payakarakatong tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Hanley is able to avoid easily.
Payakarakatong slips a straight right by Hanley.
Payakarakatong flicks out a counter leg kick but Hanley steps away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Payakarakatong slips a jab and a cross from Hanley.
Payakarakatong appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Hanley throws out a loose jab but Payakarakatong uses good head movement to avoid it.
Payakarakatong showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hanley.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hanley throws a jab but it's blocked by Payakarakatong.
Payakarakatong tries a quick counter leg kick but Hanley is wise to it.
Good shot there by Hanley.
Payakarakatong showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hanley.
Hanley lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Payakarakatong on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Payakarakatong fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Hanley is out of range.
It looked like Hanley was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Payakarakatong has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Hanley finds it's way round the side to connect with Payakarakatong's head.
Payakarakatong tries to move into range but Hanley moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Hanley scores with a nice head shot.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Payakarakatong throws a predictable looking body shot
and Hanley counters with a straight right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hanley blocks a jab.
Hanley throws a big counter combination but Payakarakatong scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hanley cracks Payakarakatong with a good jab.
Payakarakatong throws a head kick that misses.
Hanley swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Hanley throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Payakarakatong sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Despite the aggression on Payakarakatong's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
It looks like Hanley has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Payakarakatong uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hanley.
Payakarakatong now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Hanley closes the distance and clinches.
Hanley lands an uppercut.
Hanley lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Hanley pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A clash of legs there as Hanley blocks the low kick.
Hanley is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hanley closes the distance and clinches.
Hanley is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hanley.
Hanley manages to break the clinch.
A punch combination from Hanley misses.
Payakarakatong was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Payakarakatong gets cracked there but stands up to 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!
Hanley displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Payakarakatong throws out the jab.
Payakarakatong misses with an uppercut
and Hanley counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Payakarakatong loads up on a big right hand but Hanley slips the punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Quincy Hanley dominated that round.
That's time! Hanley's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Hanley connects with a jab.
Payakarakatong throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Payakarakatong walks into a stiff left hand from Hanley.
Payakarakatong is rocked!
Hanley lands a big uppercut and this one is all over! His foe lies motionless on the canvas - a massive one punch knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Quincy Hanley!
Quincy Hanley is the new bantamweight champion!
Quincy Hanley 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.
Palaktingpuet Payakarakatong spoke after the fight, saying 'Sorry Thailand, I'll be back'.
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