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RS Friday Fight Night VIII PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Malcom Francis (ranked 25370 p4p, 714 weight class) and Tyson Powers (ranked 8835 p4p, 610 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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165 lbs
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156 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Good chin |
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Malcom Francis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tyson Powers!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, David Schapiro and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Francis clinches up with Powers and pushes him back against the cage.
Francis jumps guard and drags Powers to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Powers seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Francis is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Powers defends well.
Powers throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Francis is adopting a defensive guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Francis has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Powers can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Francis has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Powers controls from within his opponent's guard.
Francis working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Powers doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Powers manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Powers trying to control but Francis is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Francis is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Powers defends well.
Powers looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Powers won't allow Francis to get back to his feet.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Francis tries to close the distance and clinch but Powers swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Powers flicks out a counter leg kick but Francis steps away.
Francis will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Francis backing away here, and Powers unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Some bone on bone action there as Powers checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Francis tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Powers manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Francis shoots for a double leg takedown but Powers sprawls well. He's pushed Francis's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Powers! But no joy.
Francis closes the distance looking to clinch
and Powers makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Francis instigates a clinch.
Francis gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Powers keeping full guard, as Francis tries to pass.
Francis is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Powers is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Francis is controlling him.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Francis not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Malcom Francis dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Francis fails with the takedown.
Powers steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Francis is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Powers can do to turn this around?
Francis gets a clinch.
Francis pulls guard.
Francis not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Francis wants to sweep here but Powers controlling him for the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Francis is looking for a triangle but Powers pushes his legs off easily.
Francis wants to stand but Powers is controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Powers is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Powers trying to control the position from guard on top but Francis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Powers showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Francis looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Powers has picked Francis up and slammed him! Francis can't keep hold of the triangle and Powers manages to pass to side control!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
A lull in the action here.
Powers stands up and beckons Francis to his feet.
Francis fails with the takedown.
Francis misses with a body punch
and Powers counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Francis is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Horrible takedown attempt by Francis or perhaps it was just good defense by Powers, which made it look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Malcom Francis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
No luck for Francis with that takedown attempt.
As Francis backs off Powers throws a huge counter combo but Francis manages to avoid it all.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Francis moves into range and clinches up with Powers.
Francis jumps guard and drags Powers to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Francis really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Francis looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Francis keeping moving, preventing Powers from controlling successfully.
Powers sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Powers trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Francis is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Powers seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Francis looking for a sweep. Not yet Francis, not yet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Francis managing to control the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Tyson Powers will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Francis shoots for a takedown but Powers saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Powers unleashes a big counter combination but Francis bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Francis shoots in looking for a takedown but Powers manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Francis's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Powers has worked on his takedown defense in the runup to this fight and it is paying off so far.
Francis dives in for a single leg takedown but Powers sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Powers shapes to counter with a head kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Malcom Francis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Francis falls off balance throwing a combination
and Powers cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Francis throws a head kick but Powers moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Francis goes for a double leg but Powers avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Powers continues to drive forward.
A low kick from Francis is predictable there
and Powers counters with a one-two to the body.
Francis darts in looking for a takedown but Powers gets double underhooks and turns Francis into the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Francis tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Powers swivels and escapes.
Francis with a poor takedown
and Powers connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Francis fails with an attempt to clinch.
Powers steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Francis closes this distance looking for a takedown but Powers circles away.
Malcom Francis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A head kick misses from Francis.
Francis dives in for a single leg takedown but Powers sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Francis rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Powers moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Francis is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Powers throws out a counter right but Francis avoids it with no problem.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Francis looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Powers stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Powers wants it to stay on the feet.
Powers counters with a body kick.
Francis will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Powers is trying to counter with his kicks.
Tyson Powers is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Powers stuffs the takedown.
Francis moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromPowers.
Francis tries for a takedown but Powers circles away easily
and Powers connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Francis with a lazy takedown attempt
and Powers counters with a series of strikes. Francis will be more careful next time no doubt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Francis misses with a takedown
and Powers counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Francis changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Powers tries to avoid it but Francis manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Powers to the ground. Powers escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Powers looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Powers swats away the attempt to clinch by Francis.
Francis dives in for a single leg takedown but Powers sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Powers steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Francis moves in looking to clinch but Powers pushes him off.
Francis gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
enabling Powers to counter with a crisp jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Francis fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Powers avoids it really well and circles away.
Powers shapes to counter with a head kick.
Francis tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Powers paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Francis with a poor takedown
enabling Powers to counter with a crisp jab.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Francis has his takedown stuffed
and Powers counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Francis misses with a takedown
and Powers counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tyson Powers comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Powers has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 27:29
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 27:29
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Tyson Powers!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jason Miller (ranked 7464 p4p, 777 weight class) and Kenny Redondo (ranked 6692 p4p, 744 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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178 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jason Miller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kenny Redondo!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Jonathan Paton and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Miller with a jab.
Miller lands with a cross.
Redondo tries a head kick but it misses.
Miller shoots in looking for a takedown but Redondo manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Miller's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Redondo throws a combination that misses
and Miller makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Redondo takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Redondo takes one to the side of the head.
Redondo wants to clinch.
Redondo on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Redondo shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Miller connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Redondo doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Redondo tries to clinch there but Miller circles away.
Redondo with a lazy takedown attempt
enabling Miller to counter with a crisp jab.
Miller with a hook.
Miller feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Redondo sprawling to the canvas! Redondo rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Miller finish him?!
Redondo is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Redondo glances at the clock... BAM! Miller nails him with a big right hand! A momentary lapse in concentration sends Redondo crashing to the mat! The referee steps in and this one is over! Damn, Redondo is out of it, he thinks the ref is his opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jason Miller!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between John McCoy (ranked 5699 p4p, 496 weight class) and Masamune Date (ranked 6031 p4p, 516 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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150 lbs
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Counter fighter
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, John McCoy !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Masamune Date!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Lou da Vinci and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Date throws a nice inside leg kick.
Date connects with an inside leg kick.
Date lands a nice looking body kick.
Date has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as McCoy is landing a low percentage of strikes.
A head kick misses from Date.
Masamune Date seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Date lands a high kick!
Date scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
McCoy looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Date is fending him off so far but McCoy persists. Nope, Date circles away and we're back to standing.
McCoy misses with a takedown attempt - Date sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
McCoy stuffs the takedown attempt from Date. Date gets slowly back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Date instigates a clinch.
Date breaks from the clinch.
McCoy looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
McCoy shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Date counters with a stiff right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John McCoy . That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Date throws a nice inside leg kick.
Date throws a nice inside leg kick.
Date tries to clinch but McCoy is having none of it.
Date lands with a slapping head kick.
McCoy tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Horrible takedown attempt by McCoy or perhaps it was just good defense by Date, which made it look bad.
Date scores with a push kick.
Date scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
McCoy makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Date lands a high kick!
Date tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but McCoy paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Date is looking to clinch.
McCoy feinted with a counter takedown.
Date misses with a head kick.
McCoy tries to score a power double leg takedown but Date sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten McCoy somewhat.
McCoy moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromDate.
Date scores with a takedown into McCoy 's guard.
McCoy pushes Date off and gets back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Date lands a high kick!
Date tries a head kick but it misses.
Date fakes the leg kick and cracks McCoy in the body.
Date wants to clinch up but McCoy keeps it at a distance.
A head kick by Date misses
and McCoy counters with a nice double leg into side control. Date won't be happy with that.
McCoy has hold of Date's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Date seems comfortable defending it but McCoy has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Date is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Date is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but McCoy couldn't care less - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). John McCoy !
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Piotr Hermano (ranked 3113 p4p, 314 weight class) and Irshaad Sayed (ranked 3359 p4p, 349 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Piotr Hermano!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Irshaad Sayed!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Jorge Garcia and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sayed pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sayed scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Sayed lunges at Hermano with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Hermano's hand.
Sayed lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Hermano throws a hook but Sayed avoids it easily.
Hermano fails with the takedown.
Sayed avoids the body shot from Hermano.
A big left from Sayed misses.
Hermano misses with a jab, cross combination.
Sayed lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
A swing and a miss from Hermano.
Hermano throws a predictable looking body shot
and Hermano takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hermano throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Sayed counters with a nice uppercut.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A slow jab from Sayed misses its intended target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice uppercut there from Sayed.
Hermano misses with a lunging right hand
and Sayed counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hermano misses with a body punch
and Sayed counters with a straight right hand.
Irshaad Sayed seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hermano misses with a shot to the body
and Sayed counters with a stiff right hand.
A punch lands to the side of Hermano 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Sayed uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hermano.
Hermano looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Hermano on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Irshaad Sayed is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sayed scores with the left hand. Hermano knows he should have avoided that one.
Sayed connects with an inside leg kick.
Sayed fails to land with a series of punches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A big left from Sayed misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Sayed misses the target.
Sayed throws a looping overhand right but Hermano ducks down to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sayed tests Hermano's chin there with a solid looking shot.
An inside leg kick lands from Sayed.
Hermano misses with an uppercut. Sayed saw that one coming.
Sayed throws a right and a left that Hermano avoids nicely.
Hermano uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sayed.
Hermano throws the left hand but Sayed avoids the punch easily.
Hermano throws a looping overhand right but Sayed ducks down to avoid it.
Hermano throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hermano gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Hermano is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sayed.
Sayed looks to land a body kick but Hermano moved away.
Sayed scores with a jab to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hermano misses with a hook
and Sayed counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hermano ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sayed moves away.
Sayed lands a head shot.
Sayed connects with a looping right hand.
Hermano throws a hook but Sayed avoids it easily.
Hermano keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sayed scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Sayed throws a nice outside leg kick.
Sayed misses with a low kick.
Hermano misses with a body punch
and Sayed counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hermano misses with a leg kick
enabling Sayed to counter with a crisp jab.
Sayed throws a leg kick which misses Hermano's front leg but catches the back leg as Hermano tries to avoid it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hermano checks a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sayed scores with a jab to the body.
Hermano ducks under a wild hook from Sayed.
Sayed cracks a nice hook into Hermano's ribs.
Hermano's corner calls for a 1-2. Hermano obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
It looks like Irshaad Sayed has been cut.
Hermano closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Sayed misses with some punches.
Hermano lands a left hand that snaps the head of Sayed backwards.
Hermano has Sayed pressed against the cage, preventing Sayed from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Sayed tries to circle away but Hermano has him pinned against the cage.
Sayed wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Hermano lands a shot to the body.
Sayed looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Hermano has Sayed pressed against the cage, preventing Sayed from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hermano.
Hermano has Sayed pressed against the cage, preventing Sayed from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Hermano turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Irshaad Sayed dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Irshaad Sayed's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Sayed is looking to slow Hermano down with leg kicks.
Sayed misses with a series of wild punches.
Sayed keeps Hermano at a distance using the push kick.
Sayed tries to bum rush Hermano with a series of wild strikes but Hermano uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Irshaad Sayed is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sayed chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A solid leg kick lands there for Sayed.
Sayed scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hermano swings and misses with a shot to the body
letting Sayed counter with a right hand.
Sayed misses with a straight right.
Hermano tries to counter with a takedown but Sayed is quick to defend against it.
Irshaad Sayed seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hermano misses with a right hand
and Sayed cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hermano shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Sayed's guard.
Sayed has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hermano scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Sayed really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Hermano. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Hermano postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Hermano is working Sayed over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Hermano scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Hermano won't allow Sayed to get back to his feet.
Hermano content to stall in guard here.
Hermano is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Hermano tries to free his leg and advance position but Sayed is retaining full guard.
Sayed wants to stand up but Hermano is controlling him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hermano trying to control the position from guard on top but Sayed is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sayed is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Hermano is controlling him.
Hermano works over Sayed with some ground and pound from guard.
Hermano works over Sayed with some ground and pound from guard.
Sayed wants to get back to his feet but Hermano is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Hermano working some strikes from top position.
Hermano landing some decent shots from guard.
Hermano is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Hermano scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Hermano scoring with some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hermano postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Sayed is rocked!
Sayed wants to stand and escape but Hermano is having none of it.
Hermano chips away with some ground and pound.
Hermano cracks Sayed with a solid left hand.
Hermano with a nice head shot there.
Hermano stops Sayed from standing up.
Hermano lands a couple of digs.
Hermano is working Sayed over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Sayed is still in real trouble! Can Hermano finish him?
Hermano postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Hermano postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Hermano lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Hermano cracks Sayed with a solid left hand.
Sayed wants to stand and escape but Hermano is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hermano lands a couple of decent looking shots.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hermano stays in close to Sayed's body and controls the position.
Hermano arches his back and unloads with a massive left and a right! Sayed's eyes roll back into his head, he's out cold! The ref dives in to stop the fight - wow, they were hard shots!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Piotr Hermano!
After winning the bout, Piotr Hermano thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Simon Bwoy (ranked 1476 p4p, 201 weight class) and Morgan Hed (ranked 8827 p4p, 750 weight class). Morgan Hed has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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
11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Simon Bwoy!
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, Morgan Hed!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Franklyn Lucas and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bwoy looks to throw the jab but Hed is out of range.
Bwoy throws a right hand that Hed ducks under and follows up with a left that Hed also avoids with ease.
Bwoy swings widly with a right hand
and Hed counters with a good, hard body kick but Bwoy shrugs it off.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Hed.
Bwoy takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Bwoy misses with a lunging right hand
and Hed counters with a good low kick that Bwoy was not able to check.
Hed lands with a good body shot.
Hed doesn't manage to clinch there - Bwoy circles away.
Hed moves into the clinch successfully.
Hed pushes Bwoy back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bwoy tries to work over Hed's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bwoy can't find room to land a body shot as Hed controls the action.
Hed has Bwoy pressed against the cage, preventing Bwoy from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Hed taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Bwoy throws a punch but it's blocked by Hed.
Hed changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Bwoy fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Hed shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Bwoy but Bwoy pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Simon Bwoy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Morgan Hed.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hed shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Bwoy but Bwoy pushes him off and we're back to square one.
An inside leg kick lands from Hed.
Bwoy lands with a good body shot.
A swing and a miss from Bwoy.
Bwoy lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Bwoy throws a jab when Hed was well out of range.
Bwoy is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hed bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bwoy thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bwoy throws a jab but it's blocked by Hed.
Hed throws a sloppy head kick and Bwoy moves out of range easily.
Bwoy throws a big shot that misses.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Bwoy misses the jab.
Hed dives in and scores a takedown into Bwoy's guard.
Bwoy knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Hed on the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Hed is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Hed working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.
Hed landing some decent shots from guard.
Hed trying to control but Bwoy is working from the bottom.
Hed stops Bwoy from standing up.
Hed is working Bwoy over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Hed throwing strikes but missing.
Bwoy preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Hed looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Hed content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hed throws an elbow that misses. Bwoy uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Hed's guard. Nice move by Bwoy!
Hed is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Bwoy wanted to stand there but Hed had control of the position.
Bwoy won't allow Hed to sweep him here.
Bwoy has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Hed is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Bwoy is looking to stand up but Hed won't let him.
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.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Hed has his hands on Bwoy's head, controlling the position.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Hed shoots for a takedown but Bwoy saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Bwoy misses with a lunging right hand
and Hed counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Bwoy looks like he's trying to stand up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hed looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Bwoy has one foot on Hed's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Bwoy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bwoy is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Hed.
Bwoy tries to clinch there but Hed circles away.
Hed shapes to counter with a head kick.
Bwoy tries to sprawl but Hed drives through with a takedown into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Morgan Hed will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Bwoy checks the leg kick nicely there.
Bwoy throwing a counter right hand but Hed manages to avoid it.
Hed fails with the takedown.
Bwoy closes the distance looking to clinch
and Hed counters with a nice low kick that buckles Bwoy's knee momentarily.
Bwoy swings for the body but Hed moves out of range.
Hed takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Hed slips a jab from Bwoy.
Hed shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Bwoy as he avoids it easily.
Bwoy tries to sprawl but Hed drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Bwoy is trying to stand back up but Hed is controlling him
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bwoy pushes Hed off and gets back to his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hed throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Bwoy was covering up waiting for the punch and Hed finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Hed content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bwoy wants to stand but Hed is controlling the position.
Hed has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Hed is looking to work some ground and pound but Bwoy has wrist control.
Bwoy wants to get back to his feet but Hed is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Morgan Hed has got the better of the ground game so far.
Hed with a flurry of punches that miss.
Hed won't allow Bwoy to get back to his feet.
Hed working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Hed is in close to Bwoy's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Hed won't allow Bwoy to get back to his feet.
Hed looking to sit in guard and control but Bwoy gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Hed pulls Bwoy in close to his closed guard and prevents Bwoy from doing any damage or advancing position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bwoy has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Hed is proving hard to escape from.
Hed is pulling down on Bwoy's head. It's preventing any offense from Bwoy, at least for the moment.
Hed has a closed guard, preventing Bwoy from standing up.
Bwoy stopping the sweep attempt from Hed.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hed seems keen to control Bwoy's posture.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Bwoy lunges at Hed with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Hed's hand.
Bwoy connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Hed's hands.
Bwoy waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hed.
Bwoy takes the fight into the clinch.
Hed tightens his grip and picks Bwoy up, before dumping him to the ground. Bwoy manages to land in guard.
Hed looking to sit in guard and control but Bwoy gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Bwoy wanted to stand there but Hed had control of the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hed looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hed is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Hed has a closed guard, preventing Bwoy from standing up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Simon Bwoy dominated that second round.
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. This is the final round!
A slow jab from Bwoy misses its intended target.
Bwoy throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bwoy throws an overhand right that lands on Hed's shoulder, as Hed tries to avoid the shot.
Hed tried to score with a low kick but Bwoy checks it.
Hed misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Hed swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Hed tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hed uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bwoy.
Bwoy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hed throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Bwoy tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Hed is in Bwoy's guard.
Bwoy is wriggling around but Hed manages to pass to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Still in half guard, Hed seems content to control.
Bwoy wants to get back to his feet.
Bwoy manages to escape and get back to his feet!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hed throws the kick towards the body but Bwoy avoids it.
Hed dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Bwoy. That did some damage!
Bwoy misses with a body shot.
Simon Bwoy is winning the standup battle so far.
Hed uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bwoy.
Hed tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Bwoy fails to land with a series of punches.
Hed gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Come on Hed - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Bwoy swings wildly with an uppercut but Hed uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bwoy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bwoy throws a punch but it's blocked by Hed.
Hed lands a right hand.
Bwoy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bwoy tries a body shot but Hed blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hed drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hed goes for a takedown in the clinch but Bwoy prevents it.
Simon Bwoy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Morgan Hed.
Hed pressing his opponent against the cage.
Hed pushes Bwoy back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hed misses with a punch to the body.
Hed lands with a short shot to the head.
Bwoy swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bwoy working aggressively here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bwoy cracks Hed with a nice body shot.
Hed misses with a punch to the body.
Bwoy digs a right hand into Hed's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Hed's gas tank.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hed tries a body shot but Bwoy blocks it.
Bwoy breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hed shoots for a double leg takedown but Bwoy sprawls well. He's pushed Hed's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Hed avoids the body shot from Bwoy.
Hed keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hed throws a leg kick that misses.
Bwoy swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Bwoy throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bwoy scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Bwoy looks to land a combination but Hed avoids it well.
Hed fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Bwoy avoids it really well and circles away.
Bwoy jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bwoy misses with a lunging right hand
and Hed makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Bwoy waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hed.
Hed closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Bwoy did well to prevent Hed getting side control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hed scoring with strikes to the body and head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bwoy wants to get back to his feet.
Hed throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Bwoy to regain full guard.
Hed is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Bwoy wants to stand and escape but Hed is having none of it.
Hed sitting in guard here, content to control.
Bwoy working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hed.
Hed connects with a couple of short punches.
Hed landing some decent shots from guard.
Hed is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Simon Bwoy.
I think Bwoy has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 David Schapiro scores the fight 29:28
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 30:28
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Simon Bwoy!
Simon Bwoy 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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