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EFA 24 Azgada vs Correia PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fedor Vovchanchyn (ranked 2988 p4p, 311 weight class) and Jolly James (ranked 4078 p4p, 425 weight class). Vovchanchyn comes to the cage accompanied by The Emporors Ride by-EMMURE. James has chosen Sea of lies as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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260 lbs
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240 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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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 Hilo, Fedor Vovchanchyn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jolly James!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
James takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
It looks like Jolly James has been cut.
Vovchanchyn lands a jab.
James doesn't manage to clinch there - Vovchanchyn circles away.
Vovchanchyn scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Vovchanchyn scores with a jab to the head.
James walks straight into a right hand from Vovchanchyn - that's dropped him! Vovchanchyn jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save James from any more punishment! James complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Fedor Vovchanchyn!
Fedor Vovchanchyn 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 Do Ho Joy (ranked 2881 p4p, 262 weight class) and Julius Galloway (ranked 3985 p4p, 334 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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157 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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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 Helsinki, Do Ho Joy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Julius Galloway!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ho Joy stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Ho Joy wants it to stay on the feet.
Galloway is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ho Joy.
Ho Joy scores with a leg kick.
We've been told by Ho Joy's head coaches at Secret Lab that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Galloway is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ho Joy tried to counter with a leg kick but Galloway avoided it.
Galloway throws a leg kick that is checked
and Ho Joy counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ho Joy lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Ho Joy.
Ho Joy lands a lovely overhand right.
Ho Joy rushes Galloway and presses him up against the cage.
Ho Joy lands a nice uppercut.
Ho Joy lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Galloway wants to stall.
Ho Joy lands a left hand.
Ho Joy manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Ho Joy drops Galloway onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Galloway is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Galloway is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ho Joy breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Galloway is still on wobbly legs! Can Ho Joy finish him?
Ho Joy with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Galloway takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Galloway throws a right hand that misses
and Ho Joy scores with a counter punch that sends Galloway to the canvas! Ho Joy smells blood - he's punishing Galloway with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Galloway has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Do Ho Joy!
Do Ho Joy decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lazerus Limbtwister (ranked 5748 p4p, 561 weight class) and Tony Jenkins (ranked 8768 p4p, 686 weight class). Limbtwister comes to the cage accompanied by Breaking bones,Taking war-by CANNIBAL CORPSE. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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268 lbs
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268 lbs
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Basic striking
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Brawler
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Lazerus Limbtwister!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tony Jenkins!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jenkins slips under a jab.
Jenkins changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Jenkins shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Limbtwister napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Jenkins tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Limbtwister is trying to improve his position.
Jenkins tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Jenkins trying to control the position but Limbtwister is working away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Limbtwister gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Jenkins really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Limbtwister. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Limbtwister is trying to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Limbtwister manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Limbtwister is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Jenkins has his hands clasped together but Limbtwister extends and breaks Jenkins's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Limbtwister.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Lazerus Limbtwister!
Lazerus Limbtwister 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 heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lemmy Kilmeister (ranked 5572 p4p, 551 weight class) and Tim Duncan (ranked 9174 p4p, 705 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Kilmeister might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Ace of spades-by MOTORHEAD. Tim Duncan has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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260 lbs
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267 lbs
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BJJ White 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
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Lemmy Kilmeister!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Tim Duncan!
The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kilmeister misses with a hook
and Duncan moves into the clinch.
Kilmeister has had enough of the clinch but Duncan keeps him there for the moment.
Kilmeister wants to break free but Duncan has control.
Duncan lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
It looks like Lemmy Kilmeister has been cut.
Duncan lands a nice uppercut.
Duncan leaning his opponent against the cage.
Kilmeister takes a shot to the head.
Duncan drops Kilmeister with a big right hand! Duncan charges in looking to finish - Kilmeister manages to keep Duncan in his guard and seems to have recovered somewhat.
Kilmeister 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!
Duncan sitting in guard here, content to control.
Oh Kilmeister is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Duncan is continuing to stall.
Kilmeister seems to have got his legs back now.
Kilmeister definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Kilmeister looking for a sweep. Not yet Kilmeister, not yet.
Duncan has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Kilmeister is proving hard to escape from.
Duncan is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Duncan passes Kilmeister's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Kilmeister won't allow Duncan to pass to mount.
Kilmeister is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Duncan is taking a breather. Kilmeister says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Duncan has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Duncan tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kilmeister wants to get back to his feet.
Kilmeister is trying to escape the mount.
Kilmeister is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Duncan content just to control the position here.
Duncan with shots to the head and body - Kilmeister looks very uncomfortable down there.
Kilmeister is looking to get to half guard.
Duncan controlling from the full mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kilmeister on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Kilmeister tries to get out of the position.
Kilmeister is trying desperately to improve position.
Kilmeister wants to control but Duncan is having none of it.
Duncan controlling the pace for now.
Kilmeister might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Kilmeister is looking to get to half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Duncan controlling from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tim Duncan dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Lemmy Kilmeister'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.
Kilmeister moves out of range of the strikes.
Kilmeister forces Duncan back against the cage and clinches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Duncan.
Tim Duncan seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Duncan creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kilmeister looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Still in the clinch, Duncan scores with a nice short uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Duncan.
Duncan is working the Thai clinch up against the cage. He yanks Kilmeister's head to one side and delivers a picture perfect knee, right on the button! Boom! Down goes Kilmeister! He's out! He's out! The fight is over, just like that!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Knee). Tim Duncan!
Post fight, Tim Duncan took to the microphone: 'Hey, James. I notice you came into this fight with a very low Energy level. You should try resting up and eating plenty of greens in the days leading up to a fight. It's the fundamentally sound thing to do. '.
In defeat, Lemmy Kilmeister stepped up to the mic, saying 'Back to the tour bus for me cheers!'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Suchart Cobb (ranked 2914 p4p, 373 weight class) and Steven Fromm (ranked 4252 p4p, 509 weight class). Fromm has chosen The Village People-YMCA as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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205 lbs
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220 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Suchart Cobb!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Steven Fromm!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cobb tries to close the distance and clinch but Fromm swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Fromm tries a head kick but it misses.
Fromm misses with a series of wild punches.
An attempted straight right counter from Cobb misses the target.
Fromm will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
No joy there for Fromm, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Fromm tries to keep at a distance but Cobb has taken the fight into the clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Fromm throws an elbow but misses.
Cobb has Fromm pressed against the cage, preventing Fromm from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Cobb lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Fromm backwards.
Cobb lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Fromm is trying to break the clinch but Cobb has him pressed against the cage.
Fromm tries to score a body lock takedown but Cobb shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Fromm's coach down at Heavy Hitters and BJJ Club was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Fromm's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cobb is pressed up against the cage. Fromm has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Cobb down to the mat. Cobb avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Sloppy strikes from Fromm. Those never looked like landing.
Fromm throws a series of punches but Cobb moves out of range.
Cobb swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Fromm gets tackled into the cage by Cobb. Cobb maintains the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cobb keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Fromm's efforts to push away.
Cobb lands with a short shot to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Cobb fails to land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fromm is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Suchart Cobb has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Steven Fromm.
Cobb has a couple of punches blocked by Fromm.
Cobb lands a hook that snaps the head of Fromm backwards.
Fromm tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Fromm tries to pull guard but Cobb forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Cobb lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Still in the clinch, Cobb scores with a nice short uppercut.
A short right from Cobb.
Fromm tries to score a body lock takedown but Cobb shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Fromm jumps guard but Cobb turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Fromm tries to pull guard but Cobb holds him up against the cage and eventually Fromm drops back down to his feet.
Cobb lands an uppercut.
Fromm tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Cobb just stands there and leans against the cage.
Fromm tries to pull guard but Cobb won't allow it.
A shot in the inside from Cobb.
Fromm is rocked!
Fromm looks winded!
Cobb lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Fromm is still on wobbly legs! Can Cobb finish him?
Fromm can't break the clinch.
Cobb creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Fromm with a big uppercut! Fromm tries to clinch up but Cobb pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Fromm to the mat! Fromm covers up and Cobb unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Suchart Cobb!
Suchart Cobb thanked the fans post fight for their support.
Steven Fromm was interviewed post fight and said 'I got have naked and wrestled another man, that's still a win in my book...'.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jeff Diaz (ranked 2197 p4p, 70 weight class) and Derk Furkinson (ranked 8802 p4p, 230 weight class). Derk Furkinson looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Jeff Diaz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Derk Furkinson!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Furkinson darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Diaz looking for submissions off his back.
Diaz keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Diaz looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Diaz moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diaz has his foot on Furkinson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Furkinson works his way back into a safe position though.
Diaz is pulling down on Furkinson's head to control his posture.
Diaz is looking for a triangle but Furkinson pushes his legs off easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Furkinson defends it easily.
Diaz is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Furkinson is aware though and is defending well.
Furkinson passes Diaz's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Diaz looking for submissions off his back.
Diaz is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Furkinson pulls his head out easily.
Diaz is pressing down on Furkinson's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Diaz looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Furkinson must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaz is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Diaz looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Diaz pulls Furkinson in close to his closed guard and prevents Furkinson from doing any damage or advancing position.
Furkinson wants to control from the top but Diaz keeps moving.
Furkinson is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Diaz is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Diaz has escaped and now he's on top!
Furkinson looks winded!
Diaz is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Furkinson can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Diaz controls the pace.
Diaz working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Furkinson's head.
Diaz scoring with some ground and pound.
Diaz lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Furkinson being controlled here, momentarily.
Diaz slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Diaz creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diaz scores with punches from side control.
Furkinson is rocked!
Diaz lands a big elbow and you can see that really hurt Furkinson! Diaz senses the opportunity and scores with more strikes - he's put Furkinson out! The ref tackles him out of the way to prevent him landing more strikes - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Jeff Diaz!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Matvey Pavlov (ranked 795 p4p, 42 weight class) and Rick Ross (ranked 25504 p4p, 324 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Ross's choice of entrance music: .... Rick Ross will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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149 lbs
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143 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Basic striking
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
8 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Matvey Pavlov!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rick Ross!
The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pavlov doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A head kick misses from Ross.
Pavlov closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Pavlov lands in his opponent's guard.
Pavlov looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Ross wants to sweep here but Pavlov controlling him for the moment.
Pavlov passes Ross's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Ross pushes Pavlov off looking to stand but Pavlov dives back in and keeps control.
Pavlov has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Ross defend it? Pavlov steps over the head and cranks it - Ross is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Pavlov!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Matvey Pavlov!
Matvey Pavlov retains his bantamweight title!
Matvey Pavlov managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Mockstar Energy Drinks 160Q, into his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joe Foreman (ranked 988 p4p, 111 weight class) and Jean Claude Van Damme (ranked 4329 p4p, 443 weight class). Van Damme has chosen Stormtroopers march BY-MORBID ANGEL as his entrance music. Joe Foreman could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Jean Claude Van Damme's chin.
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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
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Joe Foreman !
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jean Claude Van Damme!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Van Damme looks for the body kick but Foreman saw that one coming.
Van Damme missing with a left hand there. Foreman was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Van Damme throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Van Damme looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Jean Claude Van Damme seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Foreman slips under a jab.
Van Damme fakes the leg kick and cracks Foreman in the body.
Van Damme connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Van Damme loads up on a big right hand but Foreman slips the punch.
Foreman is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Foreman avoids the body shot from Van Damme.
Van Damme lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Van Damme misses with a kick to the body.
Van Damme cracks Foreman with a right hand to the side of the head.
Van Damme throws an off balance right hand
and Foreman counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A head kick misses from Van Damme.
An attempted straight right counter from Foreman misses the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Damme turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Van Damme looks to land a body kick but Foreman moved away.
Foreman connects with a jab.
It looks like Jean Claude Van Damme has been cut.
BAM! Foreman delivers a spinning backfist that drops Van Damme like a ragdoll! This is all oooooveeeer! He was out before he hit the ground!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Spinning Backfist). Joe Foreman !
Joe Foreman retains his heavyweight title!
Jean Claude Van Damme spoke after the fight, saying 'Bs....stoppage'.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Paul Murhaa (ranked 358 p4p, 43 weight class) and Maatia Supuaga (ranked 1136 p4p, 114 weight class). Supuaga is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Wanna Taki Taki. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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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
11 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Paul Murhaa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Maatia Supuaga!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Murhaa jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Murhaa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Supuaga moves into range and clinches up with Murhaa.
Supuaga is trying to break the clinch but Murhaa has him pressed against the cage.
Murhaa manages to break the clinch.
Murhaa takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Supuaga wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Supuaga is looking to clinch but Murhaa is avoiding it.
Supuaga shoots in looking for a takedown but Murhaa manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Supuaga's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Murhaa swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Supuaga fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Murhaa manages to avoid it.
Murhaa looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Maatia Supuaga seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Supuaga throws a series of punches but Murhaa avoids them all with ease.
Paul Murhaa is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Supuaga tries to clinch up but Murhaa circles away and keeps his distance.
Supuaga on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Supuaga tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Murhaa swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Murhaa throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Supuaga sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Murhaa scores with a nice head shot.
Murhaa connects with a jab.
Supuaga dives in for a single leg takedown but Murhaa sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Supuaga lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Supuaga slips under a jab.
Supuaga forces Murhaa back against the cage and clinches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Supuaga.
Murhaa breaks from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Supuaga doesn't manage to clinch there - Murhaa circles away.
Supuaga tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Supuaga tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Murhaa paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Murhaa misses with a shot to the body
and Supuaga makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Murhaa works Supuaga's body with a nice hook.
Supuaga tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Murhaa manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Murhaa throws the left hand but Supuaga avoids the punch easily.
Supuaga moves into range and connects with a jab.
Supuaga keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Murhaa.
Supuaga is looking to clinch but Murhaa is avoiding it.
A little feinted left hand from Murhaa on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Murhaa swats away the attempt to clinch by Supuaga.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Supuaga tries to close the distance and clinch up but Murhaa swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Murhaa was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Murhaa lands with a right hand.
Supuaga walks into a jab.
Murhaa keeps the fight on the outside.
Supuaga has Murhaa up against the cage in a clinch.
Murhaa lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Supuaga misses with a hook to the ribs.
Supuaga has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Supuaga can't find room to land a body shot as Murhaa controls the action.
A short uppercut from Supuaga.
Murhaa avoiding damage.
Murhaa breaks the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Supuaga will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Supuaga tries to clinch but Murhaa moves out of range.
Murhaa was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Supuaga falls off balance throwing a combination
and Murhaa counters with a nice uppercut.
Supuaga is rocked!
Supuaga dives in and scores a takedown into Murhaa's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Murhaa is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Murhaa is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Murhaa is taking a breather. Supuaga says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paul Murhaa dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
The fight stays on the outside here - Supuaga looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Supuaga fails in his attempt to clinch.
Supuaga closes the distance and clinches.
Supuaga tries to throw a body punch but Murhaa avoids it by throwing Supuaga back against the cage.
Murhaa breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Supuaga wants to clinch but Murhaa slips to the side
letting Murhaa counter with a right hand.
Supuaga closes the distance and pushes Murhaa back into the cage.
Murhaa breaks from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murhaa swats away the attempt to clinch by Supuaga.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Supuaga is defended easily by Murhaa.
Paul Murhaa is winning the standup battle so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Supuaga shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Supuaga wants to clinch
and Murhaa counters with a straight right hand.
Supuaga uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Murhaa.
Supuaga fails to land with a series of punches.
Supuaga scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Murhaa circles away from the clinch attempt.
Murhaa is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Supuaga throws a right hand that Murhaa ducks under and follows up with a left that Murhaa also avoids with ease.
An attempted straight right counter from Murhaa misses the target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Supuaga has Murhaa up against the cage in a clinch.
Supuaga stalling in the clinch.
Murhaa breaks from the clinch.
Murhaa misses the shot to the body.
Murhaa smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Supuaga cracks Murhaa with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Good leg kick by Murhaa there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Murhaa has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Murhaa scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Supuaga is still on wobbly legs! Can Murhaa finish him?
Murhaa misses with a low kick as Supuaga jumps back.
Supuaga seems to have recovered his senses.
Supuaga moves into range and clinches up with Murhaa.
Supuaga throws a head punch that misses.
Murhaa blocking some punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murhaa breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Supuaga wants to clinch.
Supuaga is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A left lands for Murhaa.
Supuaga throws a lazy uppercut
and Murhaa counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Murhaa will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Murhaa sets himself, and Supuaga steps forward looking for the clinch! Murhaa avoids it this time.
Murhaa is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Supuaga can do to turn this around?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Supuaga fails with an attempt to clinch.
Murhaa throwing a counter right hand but Supuaga manages to avoid it.
Supuaga pushes Murhaa up against the cage in a clinch.
Murhaa softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Supuaga misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Supuaga lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Supuaga stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Supuaga throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Murhaas head.
Supuaga misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Murhaa blocking some punches.
Supuaga lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A head punch on the inside from Supuaga fails to land.
Supuaga goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Supuaga lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
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 Paul Murhaa will probably get the nod.
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. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Supuaga closes the distance and clinches.
Maatia Supuaga seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Murhaa pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Supuaga tries to clinch up
and Murhaa counters with a nice uppercut.
Murhaa circles away from the clinch attempt
enabling Murhaa to counter with a crisp jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murhaa misses with a looping right.
Supuaga misses with a left hand
and Murhaa cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Murhaa looks to land a combination but Supuaga avoids it well.
Supuaga moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murhaa lands a jab to the nose.
Supuaga tries to clinch
and Murhaa counters with a huge left! Supuaga is in big trouble! He's backing up but Murhaa isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Supuaga from any more damage. A dominating finish by Murhaa!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:13 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Paul Murhaa!
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#R1#
Correira throws a hook but Azgada avoids it easily.
Azgada will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Azgada slips a jab from Correira.
A jab from Azgada does it's job there.
Azgada throws out a loose jab but Correira uses good head movement to avoid it.
Azgada displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Correira throws out the jab.
Azgada stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Azgada rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Correira moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Azgada is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Correira.
We've been informed that Correira has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
A left lands for Correira.
Azgada ducks under a wild hook from Correira.
Azgada avoids the body shot from Correira.
Correira ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Correira throws a hook but Azgada blocks it.#KD2#
Correira cracks Azgada with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Azgada looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Correira finish him?
#ROC2#
Azgada is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Correira digs a good body shot into Azgada's ribs.
Oh Azgada is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Correira lands with a massive overhand right! Stick a fork in Azgada - he's out cold! Ermm... I think I just mixed my metaphors but yeah... That was a nice KO! Big win for Correira!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Wesley Correira!
Wesley Correira bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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