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EFA 32 Carsara vs Trucks PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Desi Kraag (ranked 7742 p4p, 627 weight class) and Oscar Meyer (ranked 5715 p4p, 546 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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270 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Big right hand |
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Desi Kraag!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Oscar Meyer!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, George Francis and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kraag misses with a wild body shot.
Meyer tries a head kick but it misses.
Kraag lands a right hook to the body.
Meyer on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Meyer moves away from the strike by Kraag.
Kraag takes a swing at Meyer's ribcage but misses.
Meyer fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Kraag was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Meyer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kraag.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Meyer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kraag.
Kraag just misses with a punch to the body.
Kraag misses with a jab to the body
and Meyer counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Meyer is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Kraag.
Kraag misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Meyer.
Desi Kraag seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Meyer tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Kraag defends well and Meyer ends up having to push Kraag into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Kraag misses with a wild body shot.
Meyer gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Meyer prevents Kraag from breaking the clinch.
Kraag is trying to break free.
Meyer has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Kraag tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Meyer just stands there and leans against the cage.
Kraag gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Meyer.
Desi Kraag has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Oscar Meyer.
Kraag wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kraag goes for a takedown in the clinch but Meyer prevents it.
Meyer looking to slow down the pace here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kraag is trying to push Meyer away but Meyer has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Kraag jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Meyer walks away with a smile on his face. Kraag gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Kraag throws a hook but Meyer blocks it.
Meyer moves away from the strike by Kraag.
Kraag digs a good body shot into Meyer's ribs.
Kraag throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kraag misses with a wild body shot.
Kraag throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Meyer lands a big head kick that sends Kraag tumbling to the mat! Meyer takes a step backwards and waves Kraag back to his feet - he wants the finish!
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!
Kraag misses with a wild body shot.
Kraag swings for the body but Meyer moves out of range.
Meyer tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kraag swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kraag misses with a body punch
and Meyer counters with a left and a right... And another left! Kraag is down! He's done! The ref dives in to save him and that's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Oscar Meyer!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Vince Foster (ranked 6928 p4p, 271 weight class) and Rick Ross (ranked 25806 p4p, 376 weight class). Ross has chosen ... as his entrance music. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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145 lbs
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143 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Very quick |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vince Foster!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rick Ross!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Wesley Smith and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Foster closes the distance and pushes Ross back into the cage.
Ross wants to break free but Foster has control.
Foster lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ross backwards.
Foster lands an uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Foster scores with a nice short uppercut.
Foster working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Foster keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Ross's efforts to push away.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Foster just misses with a elbow thrown towards Ross's brow.
Foster lands a hook that snaps the head of Ross backwards.
Ross can't break the clinch.
Foster lands a hook to the side of the head.
Foster working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Ross is rocked!
Ross has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Ross is trying to push Foster away but Foster has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Ross wants to get back to striking at distance but Foster won't allow it.
Foster keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Ross's efforts to push away.
Foster lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ross is still on wobbly legs! Can Foster finish him?
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Foster lands with a short shot to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Foster.
Foster lands with a short shot to the head.
Foster with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Foster lands a right hand.
Foster throws a big uppercut that drops Ross! More strikes from Foster and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Ross lies dazed against the cage as Foster celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vince Foster!
Vince Foster 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 Ryat Hamza (ranked 8995 p4p, 672 weight class) and Sylvain Rochette (ranked 7686 p4p, 626 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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264 lbs
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277 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Brawler
Experienced |
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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
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ryat Hamza !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Sylvain Rochette!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Daniel Franklin and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hamza fails with a takedown attempt.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Rochette - that will leave a mark!
Rochette closes the distance and clinches.
Hamza is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Rochette gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Rochette swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hamza .
Hamza 's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
It looks like Ryat Hamza has been cut.
A short uppercut from Rochette.
Rochette misses with a punch on the inside.
Rochette breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rochette connects with a jab, followed by a picture perfect straight right that sends Hamza to the canvas, out cold! What a finish by Rochette!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Sylvain Rochette!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joseph Ingle (ranked 3841 p4p, 381 weight class) and Wanderson Siliva (ranked 2956 p4p, 305 weight class). Ingle's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Peak Times by Switch. Siliva has chosen Sunshines BAR GRILL & LOUNGE PINNEYS BEACH as his entrance music. Wanderson Siliva has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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275 lbs
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279 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Counter fighter
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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
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Joseph Ingle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Wanderson Siliva!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Chris Downing and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Siliva misses with a takedown attempt - Ingle sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Ingle drops down looking for a counter takedown but Siliva sprawls and moves away.
Wanderson Siliva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ingle shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Ingle slips a nice elbow through Siliva's hands, connecting with Siliva's forehead.
Siliva has hold of Ingle's hands but Ingle slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Siliva wants to improve his position but Ingle is controlling well.
Ingle throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Ingle missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Siliva moves into full guard.
Ingle tries to free his leg and advance position but Siliva is retaining full guard.
Siliva trying to control the position.
Ingle loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Ingle has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Ingle throws a big elbow that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Siliva has his feet on Ingle's thighs here. He's pushed Ingle off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Ingle screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Wanderson Siliva!
A very excited looking Wanderson Siliva 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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Boa Link (ranked 5289 p4p, 583 weight class) and Howland Reed (ranked 5205 p4p, 575 weight class). Link's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Peak Times by Switch. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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205 lbs
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215 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Good gas tank |
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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
5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Boa Link!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Howland Reed!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Frank Dennis and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reed shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Reed controlling from the top position.
Reed sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Link's guard.
Reed seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Reed has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Reed is nestled in close to Link, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Reed is controlling the pace.
Reed lands strikes from half guard.
It looks like Boa Link has been cut.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Reed in particular looking to stall.
Link is looking to escape.
Reed working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Boa Link's cut is getting worse.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reed landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Boa Link's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Ground and pound from Reed.
Jeez, Boa Link's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Boa Link's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Howland Reed!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Valentino Silfversvanz (ranked 4905 p4p, 491 weight class) and Tyler Kortez (ranked 5032 p4p, 502 weight class). Kortez has chosen I'm Ready as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. 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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160 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
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150 lbs
4 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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Excellent MT
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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
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Valentino Silfversvanz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tyler Kortez!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, George Francis and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silfversvanz moves into range and clinches up with Kortez.
Silfversvanz doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kortez holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Kortez tries a knee to the head but Silfversvanz blocks it.
Silfversvanz scores with a shoulder strike.
Silfversvanz blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kortez misses with a knee to the head.
Kortez tries to land a knee to the head but Silfversvanz blocks with his arms.
Silfversvanz breaks from the clinch.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Kortez misses with a knee to the head.
Kortez throws a punch but it's blocked by Silfversvanz.
Kortez with a knee to the head.
Silfversvanz can't find room to land a body shot as Kortez controls the action.
Silfversvanz lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Silfversvanz scores with a nice short uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kortez will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Silfversvanz up against the cage.
Kortez tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Silfversvanz lands with a short punch from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good body shot from Silfversvanz.
Kortez tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Silfversvanz pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Silfversvanz cracks Kortez with a nice body shot.
Silfversvanz slowing the pace effectively.
Silfversvanz blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kortez is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Silfversvanz tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Silfversvanz lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kortez tries a knee to the head but Silfversvanz blocks it.
Kortez missing with knees to the body.
Silfversvanz stalling against the cage.
Kortez using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Silfversvanz has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kortez misses with a knee strike.
A bit of stalling here from Kortez.
Kortez with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Silfversvanz taking a breather.
Kortez tries to land a knee to the head but Silfversvanz blocks with his arms.
Kortez's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kortez looking to throw knees to the head but Silfversvanz is blocking nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kortez connects with a nasty looking knee right to Silfversvanz's face.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kortez is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Silfversvanz is defending well for now.
A right hand to the body from Silfversvanz.
Silfversvanz lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Kortez with a knee to the head.
Kortez trying to stall but Silfversvanz improves his position.
Silfversvanz tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Silfversvanz throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Silfversvanz lands a body shot in the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Silfversvanz.
Kortez misses with a knee strike.
Kortez is trying to stall.
Kortez tries to stall but Silfversvanz uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Good body shot from Silfversvanz.
Silfversvanz lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kortez backwards.
Silfversvanz works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Kortez throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Silfversvanz blocks it with crossed arms.
Kortez looks winded!
A body shot lands from Silfversvanz.
Silfversvanz lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kortez backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silfversvanz managing to block the knees to the body from Kortez.
Silfversvanz lands a nice shot to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Silfversvanz creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kortez is rocked!
Silfversvanz lands a body punch in the clinch.
Kortez is still on wobbly legs! Can Silfversvanz finish him?
Silfversvanz softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Silfversvanz lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Silfversvanz unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Kortez! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Silfversvanz is unloading with more strikes now! Kortez drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Valentino Silfversvanz!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Luukas Porvola (ranked 7556 p4p, 728 weight class) and Harsh Jak (ranked 9890 p4p, 793 weight class). Harsh Jak has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Luukas Porvola's chin.
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212 lbs
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204 lbs
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Brawler
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Luukas Porvola!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Harsh Jak!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Daniel Franklin and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jak moves into the clinch successfully.
Jak breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Jak throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Jak takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Porvola definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Porvola throws a body shot but no joy.
Porvola stuns Jak with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Jak moves in looking to clinch but Porvola pushes him off.
Jak throws a series of punches but Porvola moves out of range.
Jak avoids a punch combination nicely.
Porvola swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Jak.
It looks like Harsh Jak has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A left lands for Porvola.
Jak looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Porvola lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Jak falls backwards - clearly groggy! Porvola dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Luukas Porvola!
A very excited looking Luukas Porvola rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Thor DeNeuve (ranked 3567 p4p, 299 weight class) and Hax Molloway (ranked 4078 p4p, 323 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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157 lbs
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154 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
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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
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Thor DeNeuve!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Hax Molloway!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Frank Dennis and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Molloway closes the distance and pushes DeNeuve back into the cage.
DeNeuve lands a hook that snaps the head of Molloway backwards.
DeNeuve keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Molloway's efforts to push away.
Molloway tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. DeNeuve just stands there and leans against the cage.
DeNeuve lands a nice uppercut.
DeNeuve lands on the inside with an uppercut.
DeNeuve throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Molloways head.
Molloway looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
DeNeuve lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Molloway is rocked!
DeNeuve stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Molloway is still on wobbly legs! Can DeNeuve finish him?
Molloway is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables DeNeuve to keep the fight standing.
Molloway jumps guard but DeNeuve stands there with Molloway around his waist. Molloway gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Thor DeNeuve has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hax Molloway.
DeNeuve is pushing Molloway up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Molloway blocking some punches.
DeNeuve misses with some punches.
Molloway blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Molloway blocks an uppercut.
DeNeuve swings wildly with an uppercut but Molloway uses good head movement to avoid it.
DeNeuve 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.
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!
DeNeuve misses with the head strike.
DeNeuve misses with a short punch on the inside.
DeNeuve misses with a hook from the clinch.
DeNeuve throws a punch but it's blocked by Molloway.
DeNeuve swings away with an uppercut that misses.
DeNeuve misses with a punch on the inside.
DeNeuve working aggressively here.
DeNeuve tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
DeNeuve tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Molloway is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. DeNeuve is defending well for now.
Molloway seems to have recovered his senses.
DeNeuve throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Molloways head.
Molloway's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Molloway moves in looking to clinch but DeNeuve pushes him off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Molloway misses with a leg kick
and DeNeuve counters with a huge left! Molloway is in big trouble! He's backing up but DeNeuve isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Molloway from any more damage. A dominating finish by DeNeuve!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:06 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Thor DeNeuve!
Thor DeNeuve tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Quinton Randleman (ranked 1668 p4p, 168 weight class) and Jerome Steel (ranked 1893 p4p, 192 weight class). 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 heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Quinton Randleman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jerome Steel!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, George Francis and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Steel throws a predictable looking body shot
and Randleman counters with a shoot takedown. Steel fights it but they end up in guard.
Randleman postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Randleman chips away with some ground and pound.
Randleman 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.
Steel working for a triangle but Randleman defends it easily.
Randleman content to stall in guard here.
Randleman has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steel pulls Randleman in close to his closed guard and prevents Randleman from doing any damage or advancing position.
Randleman scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Randleman lands a couple of digs.
Steel looking for a sweep. Not yet Steel, not yet.
Randleman's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Randleman with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Randleman sitting in guard here, content to control.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Randleman's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Randleman engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Randleman scoring with some ground and pound.
Randleman's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Randleman makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Randleman not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Randleman scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Randleman's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Randleman content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Steel is trying to hold Randleman in close to prevent damage but Randleman has managed to pass into half guard.
Steel is trying to maintain the position but Randleman is very close to passing his half guard.
Steel felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Randleman working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Steel is looking for a sweep. Randleman is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Randleman has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Steel trying to control here.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Randleman in particular looking to stall.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Randleman's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Steel is looking to improve his position.
Steel wants to get back to full guard but Randleman has passed into side control.
Steel tries to bench press Randleman off him but Randleman keeps the position.
Randleman works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Randleman working the head with strikes.
Randleman taking a breather here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steel takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
A lull in the action here.
Randleman in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Randleman taking a breather here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Quinton Randleman dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Steel takes a swing at Randleman's ribcage but misses.
A jab from Steel misses.
Randleman is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Randleman moves out of range as Steel strikes.
Steel misses with a wild body shot.
Randleman rushes Steel and presses him up against the cage.
Steel swings wildly with an uppercut but Randleman uses good head movement to avoid it.
Randleman lands a left hand.
Randleman manages to break the clinch.
Jab by Randleman.
Randleman scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Steel throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Randleman drops down looking for a counter takedown but Steel sprawls and moves away.
Steel throws a jab when Randleman was well out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steel throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Randleman counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Steel!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Steel takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Randleman working away.
Randleman working the ground and pound.
The referee asks Randleman politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Randleman prefers to stall for the moment though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Randleman working the ground and pound.
Randleman landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
You can see the frustration on Steel's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Randleman controls the position from side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Randleman looks up at the clock and then as Steel takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Randleman smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Randleman is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Steel is looking for a sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steel takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Randleman lands some shots froms side control.
Steel tries to buck Randleman off but Randleman is having none of it.
Randleman lands an elbow.
Steel tries to improve position but can't.
Steel is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Check out the look on Randleman's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
You can see the frustration on Steel's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Randleman is staying tight to Steel's torso, preventing him from escaping.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Randleman cracks Steel with a big elbow.
Steel seems a little lost for a moment, as Randleman dominates the positioning.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Randleman working the head and body with strikes.
Randleman landing a few strikes.
You can see the frustration on Steel's face as Randleman controls the position.
You can see the frustration on Steel's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
You can see the frustration on Steel's face as Randleman controls the position.
Randleman moves into full mount!
Steel tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Steel wants to hold on but Randleman pushes him away.
Steel is desperately trying to improve his position but Randleman has a good base and remains in mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Randleman cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Randleman is landing with some decent strikes but Steel is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Steel is in all sorts of trouble here.
Steel is still trying to improve position.
Randleman working the ground and pound effectively.
The referee warns Steel that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Randleman pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
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!
Randleman putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Randleman postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Steel looks a forlorn figure.
Steel tries to hold on but Randleman postures up.
Randleman controlling from the full mount.
Randleman lands a nice shot to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Quinton Randleman dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Randleman getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Randleman is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Steel can do to turn this around?
Steel swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Randleman counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Steel thinking.
Steel misses with a body shot.
Steel misses with a jab to the body
enabling Randleman to counter with a crisp jab.
Randleman moves into the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Randleman.
Steel is looking to break free of the clinch but Randleman has double underhooks.
Randleman lands a right hand that snaps the head of Steel backwards.
Randleman lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Steel tries a body shot but Randleman blocks it.
Randleman lands an uppercut.
Randleman working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Randleman is leaning against Steel and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Steel tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Randleman is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Randleman pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Steel misses with a series of wild punches.
Randleman is looking for a counter combo.
Randleman looks to score with a jab to the body but Steel is just out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Randleman gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Randleman's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Steel is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Steel throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Randleman sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Steel misses the body punch
and Randleman counters with a stiff right hand.
Jerome Steel is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A shot to the body from Steel misses
and Randleman cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Randleman scores with a takedown into Steel's guard.
Randleman preventing the sweep.
Randleman tries to free his leg and advance position but Steel is retaining full guard.
Quinton Randleman overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Randleman slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steel looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Randleman sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Randleman postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Randleman is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Steel controls Randleman momentarily but Randleman frees himself.
Randleman looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Randleman working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Steel's head.
Randleman is stalling in the full guard.
Further stalling from Randleman.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Randleman.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Jerome Steel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Randleman has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Randleman there as he acknowledges the shot.
Steel misses with a hook.
Steel throws a body punch but Randleman moves out of range.
Steel throws a right hand that misses
and Randleman counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Steel is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Randleman rather than just go for the knockout.
Randleman shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Randleman sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Randleman cracks Steel with a solid left hand.
Randleman is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Randleman won't allow Steel to sweep him here.
Randleman controls from within his opponent's guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Quinton Randleman showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Randleman has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Quinton Randleman!
Quinton Randleman bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Fausto Carsara (ranked 1734 p4p, 216 weight class) and Derek Trucks (ranked 841 p4p, 108 weight class). Carsara comes to the cage accompanied by E'sord Luché. 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 Derek Trucks was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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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
8 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Fausto Carsara!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Derek Trucks!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Robert Twigg and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Carsara throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Trucks ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Carsara looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Carsara looks to score with a jab to the body but Trucks is just out of range.
Carsara throws the left hand but Trucks avoids the punch easily.
Trucks looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Good standup being displayed there by Trucks as he connects with a hook.
Carsara throws a right hand that misses
and Carsara takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Trucks gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A nice left hand lands by Trucks.
Trucks scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Trucks stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Trucks lands a shoulder strike.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Trucks creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Trucks lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Trucks throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Carsara is breathing heavily.
A shot in the inside from Trucks.
A short left from Trucks.
Trucks lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Trucks blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Trucks scores with a shoulder strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Trucks scores with a nice short uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Trucks.
Carsara is rocked!
Trucks lands a left hand that snaps the head of Carsara backwards.
Oh Carsara is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Trucks lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Trucks prevents Carsara from breaking the clinch.
Trucks pushes Carsara back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Carsara seems to have got his legs back now.
A nice right hand lands inside from Trucks.
Trucks lands a hook that snaps the head of Carsara backwards.
Trucks lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Trucks throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Carsaras head.
Trucks lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A short left from Trucks.
Trucks lands with a short shot to the head.
Trucks has Carsara pressed against the cage. Carsara drops his hands and Trucks takes advantage by unloading with a massive hook that sends Carsara tumbling to the canvas! Trucks rains down with more punches but Carsara was already out! That's a highlight reel knockout for Trucks!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Derek Trucks!
Derek Trucks decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
The defeated Fausto Carsara had this to say: 'Oh fuck!!! it's so hard to lose. Congratulations to Derek Trucks it's an Amazing fighter. But I think to be one of the best in EPA. The second contender Zimmerman or GOMI have to give me a Chance to fight this is my fist loss and don't change nothing I deserve respect, cause I will back soon '.
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