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TAFC: Biffs & Brawls 4 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Erik Odinsson (ranked 6560 p4p, 528 weight class) and Amfm Punk (ranked 4218 p4p, 444 weight class). Punk is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: What is Love?. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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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
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Erik Odinsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Amfm Punk!
The judges for this bout are Francis DeMontford, Damien Edna and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Odinsson misses with a body shot.
Punk now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Punk misses with a double jab
and Odinsson counters with a head kick.
Punk lands the left hand.
Odinsson attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Punk misses with a hook.
Punk throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Punk throws a jab but it's blocked by Odinsson.
Odinsson staying out of range there.
An inside leg kick lands from Odinsson.
Punk forces Odinsson back against the cage and clinches.
Odinsson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Odinsson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Punk breaks from the clinch.
Punk avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Punk takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
It looks like Amfm Punk has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Odinsson moves away from the strike by Punk.
Amfm Punk seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Punk works over Odinsson's head and body with a nice combination.
It looks like Erik Odinsson has been cut.
Jab by Punk.
Punk throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Odinsson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Punk manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Odinsson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Odinsson avoids the body shot from Punk.
Punk misses with the combination.
Punk blocks a head kick by Odinsson.
Punk has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Odinsson.
Punk throws a hook but Odinsson blocks it.
Punk takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Odinsson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Punk needs to keep his hands up - Odinsson had a free shot at his head there.
Punk throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Odinsson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Good exchange - Punk coming out on top.
Punk swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Odinsson counters with a lovely shot to the body.
A good leg kick by Odinsson.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Odinsson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Odinsson lands a nice leg kick that just misses Punk's sensitive parts.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Odinsson.
Odinsson throws a sloppy head kick and Punk moves out of range easily.
Punk misses with a few strikes there.
Nice shot by Odinsson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Odinsson.
Punk sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Punk looks winded!
Punk walks into a left hand.
A swing and a miss from Odinsson.
Odinsson thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Punk if he has to take too many more of those.
Odinsson with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Odinsson lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A jab from Odinsson does it's job there.
Odinsson lands with a good body shot.
Odinsson scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Odinsson throws a nice inside leg kick.
Punk pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Odinsson throws a head kick but Punk moves out of range.
Odinsson tries a head kick but it misses.
Odinsson paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Punk looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Odinsson throws a front kick that sends Punk stumbling back into the cage.
Punk misses with a wild body shot.
Punk avoids a kick to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Odinsson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Punk displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Odinsson throws out the jab.
Odinsson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Odinsson bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Punk's head.
Odinsson dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Punk. That did some damage!
A cross from Odinsson lands.
Odinsson slips a jab and a cross from Punk.
Odinsson connects with a body shot.
Odinsson keeps Punk at a distance using the push kick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Punk displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Odinsson throws out the jab.
Odinsson throws a head kick but Punk moves out of range.
Punk throws a body punch but Odinsson moves out of range.
Odinsson connects with a good right hand that stumbles Punk. Punk circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Odinsson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Punk misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Odinsson.
A slapping body kick lands there for Odinsson.
Odinsson lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Odinsson is looking to land body kicks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Punk has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Odinsson.
Punk misses the shot to the body.
Odinsson tries to move into range but Punk moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Punk throws a sloppy body shot
and Odinsson counters with a nice leg kick.
Odinsson is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Punk throws a looping overhand right but Odinsson ducks down to avoid it.
Odinsson tried to counter with a leg kick but Punk avoided it.
Punk looks to score with a jab to the body but Odinsson is just out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Odinsson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Punk walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Punk throws a sloppy body shot
and Odinsson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Punk is rocked!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Odinsson.
Punk is still on wobbly legs! Can Odinsson finish him?
Punk's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Odinsson chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Punk seems to have recovered his senses.
Odinsson lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Odinsson. Punk shrugs it off though.
Odinsson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Punk.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Punk chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Odinsson can pounce on him.
Odinsson scores with a jab. Punk acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Punk has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Odinsson.
Odinsson avoids the body shot from Punk.
A quick step to the side and Odinsson tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Odinsson throws a leg kick which misses Punk's front leg but catches the back leg as Punk tries to avoid it.
Odinsson tries to land a front kick but Punk steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Erik Odinsson dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Odinsson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Punk misses with a few strikes there.
Odinsson lands a leg kick that knocks Punk off balance momentarily.
Odinsson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Punk can do to turn this around?
Punk drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Punk throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Odinsson, as that shot connected.
Erik Odinsson is winning the standup battle so far.
Punk ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Punk rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Odinsson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Odinsson looks to land a body kick but Punk moved away.
You can see that Punk has visibly slowed down as a result of the leg kicks
Odinsson thuds his shin into the meat of Punk's side.
Punk throws out a loose jab but Odinsson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Odinsson lands a jab to the nose.
Odinsson ducks under a wild hook from Punk.
Odinsson measures up his opponent and throws a superman punch that connects to the jaw! Down goes Punk! The ref steps in, and that's the ball game folks!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Erik Odinsson!
A very excited looking Erik Odinsson 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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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Itzhak Weinstein (ranked 1503 p4p, 190 weight class) and Mister McNasty (ranked 1241 p4p, 160 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Lethal high kicks
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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
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Itzhak Weinstein!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Mister McNasty!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Winston Howard and Ron Honeybunn.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Weinstein throws a predictable looking body shot
and McNasty counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
McNasty swings and misses with a hook to the body.
We've been told by Weinstein's head coaches at Shark Tank MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Weinstein swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
McNasty checks a low kick from Weinstein.
Weinstein tries a low kick but McNasty avoids it.
McNasty is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Weinstein with a body shot.
Weinstein looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Weinstein throws a head kick that misses
and McNasty counters with an inside leg kick.
Weinstein misses with a leg kick
and McNasty cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Weinstein throws a low kick but McNasty moves out of range easily.
Weinstein throws a head kick but McNasty moves out of range.
Weinstein throws a sloppy head kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Weinstein throws a chopping leg kick but McNasty manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
McNasty only half commits to the counter leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Weinstein misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McNasty.
Weinstein tests McNasty's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Weinstein throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
McNasty moves into the clinch.
A hook to the body from McNasty.
Weinstein struggles to land a body shot inside as McNasty controls his hands.
Weinstein scores with a shot to the side of McNasty's head.
A head punch on the inside from McNasty fails to land.
McNasty working aggressively here.
Weinstein misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Weinstein tries to work over McNasty's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Weinstein tries to throw a body punch but McNasty avoids it by throwing Weinstein back against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by McNasty.
McNasty cracks Weinstein with a nice body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Weinstein misses with a body punch.
Weinstein swings wildly with an uppercut but McNasty uses good head movement to avoid it.
McNasty swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Weinstein.
McNasty has a couple of punches blocked by Weinstein.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Weinstein lands a body shot in the clinch.
Weinstein pushes McNasty back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Weinstein blocks an uppercut.
McNasty scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Weinstein fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Weinstein tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McNasty's elbow.
Weinstein misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Weinstein working aggressively here.
Weinstein tries to throw a body punch but McNasty avoids it by throwing Weinstein back against the cage.
McNasty blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Weinstein swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McNasty blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Weinstein fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
McNasty blocks an uppercut.
Weinstein lands with a short shot to the head.
McNasty blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Weinstein misses with a punch on the inside.
McNasty misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Weinstein tries a body shot but McNasty blocks it.
A short right from McNasty.
Weinstein misses with a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from Weinstein fails to land.
Weinstein makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Weinstein swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Weinstein misses with a hook from the clinch.
McNasty swings wildly with an uppercut but Weinstein uses good head movement to avoid it.
Weinstein tries to work over McNasty's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McNasty doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Weinstein blocks a body shot from McNasty.
A right hand to the body from McNasty.
McNasty swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A left hand lands to the body for Weinstein.
Weinstein blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Weinstein misses with a punch to the body.
Weinstein struggles to land a body shot inside as McNasty controls his hands.
Weinstein throws a punch but it's blocked by McNasty.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Weinstein tries to work over McNasty's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Weinstein misses with a punch to the body.
Weinstein lands with a short shot to the head.
Weinstein swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Weinstein misses with a punch to the body.
McNasty doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Weinstein scores with a shot to the side of McNasty's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Itzhak Weinstein dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Weinstein throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Weinstein throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Weinstein lets loose with a powerful body kick. McNasty will feel that in the morning.
McNasty lunges at Weinstein with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Weinstein's hand.
Weinstein throws a sloppy head kick and McNasty moves out of range easily.
Weinstein avoids the body shot from McNasty.
McNasty scores with a body shot.
Itzhak Weinstein seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice shot by McNasty.
Weinstein is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that McNasty can do to turn this around?
McNasty checks a leg kick.
Weinstein feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to McNasty's calf.
McNasty throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Weinstein half committed to a counter leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Weinstein. McNasty does a little dance to reset his feet.
Weinstein uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from McNasty.
Weinstein thows a leg kick but McNasty checks it
and McNasty cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
McNasty avoids the head kick by Weinstein.
McNasty takes a kick to the side of the head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Weinstein. McNasty does a little dance to reset his feet.
Weinstein throws a body shot but no joy.
Weinstein on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by McNasty. McNasty obviously looking to wear him down.
McNasty with a body punch. A glancing blow.
McNasty motions for Weinstein to come forward. McNasty throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Weinstein scores with a sloppy right hand. McNasty should have avoided that one.
McNasty misses the shot to the body.
McNasty blocks a low kick nicely.
Weinstein throws a head kick that misses
and McNasty counters by moving into the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Weinstein.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Weinstein stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Weinstein can't find room to land a body shot as McNasty controls the action.
McNasty swings wildly with an uppercut but Weinstein uses good head movement to avoid it.
Weinstein tries a body shot but McNasty blocks it.
McNasty goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Good body shot from Weinstein.
Weinstein working some nice short punches in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McNasty misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Weinstein digs a right hand into McNasty's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on McNasty's gas tank.
McNasty is breathing heavily.
Weinstein misses with a short punch on the inside.
Itzhak Weinstein has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Weinstein misses with some punches.
Weinstein struggles to land a body shot inside as McNasty controls his hands.
McNasty pushes Weinstein back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Weinstein blocking some punches.
Weinstein tries a body shot but McNasty blocks it.
Weinstein throws a punch but it's blocked by McNasty.
Weinstein tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short uppercut from Weinstein.
Weinstein throws a punch but it's blocked by McNasty.
A short right hand to the side of the head by McNasty.
Weinstein swings wildly with an uppercut but McNasty uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from McNasty.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Weinstein is trying to stall.
McNasty can't find room to land a body shot as Weinstein controls the action.
Weinstein tries a body shot but McNasty blocks it.
Weinstein misses with a short punch on the inside.
McNasty blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
McNasty blocks an uppercut.
McNasty misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Weinstein lands a right hand.
McNasty can't find room to land a body shot as Weinstein controls the action.
Weinstein fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McNasty lands with a right to the head.
McNasty lands a body shot.
McNasty doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Weinstein fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
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 Itzhak Weinstein will probably get the nod.
That's time! Weinstein's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
McNasty buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Weinstein is looking to wear down McNasty with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Weinstein swings away with a leg kick that misses.
McNasty blocks a head kick by Weinstein.
McNasty is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Weinstein with a body shot.
McNasty lands a jab to Weinstein's midsection.
A jab from McNasty finds it's way through Weinstein's defenses.
Weinstein scores with a nice head shot.
McNasty tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Weinstein was well out of range. Poor timing from McNasty.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McNasty ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Weinstein looks to score with a jab to the body but McNasty is just out of range.
McNasty lands a really nice looking cross but Weinstein seems unphased.
Weinstein takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Weinstein scoring well with a low kick there.
McNasty has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
McNasty swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Weinstein counters with a right hand to the body.
McNasty looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
McNasty ducks right into an uppercut from Weinstein.
Weinstein scores with a nice head shot.
Weinstein throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
McNasty swings for the body but Weinstein moves out of range.
Weinstein lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Weinstein lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Weinstein misses the jab.
McNasty lands with a shot to the body.
McNasty clinches with his opponent.
Weinstein wants to stall.
A head punch on the inside from Weinstein fails to land.
Weinstein lands a left hand.
Weinstein doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
McNasty gets through Weinstein's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McNasty.
McNasty goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Weinstein can't find room to land a body shot as McNasty controls the action.
Weinstein misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Weinstein throws a punch but it's blocked by McNasty.
Weinstein is leaning against McNasty and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Weinstein tries a body shot but McNasty blocks it.
McNasty lands a body shot.
McNasty prevents a body shot from Weinstein.
McNasty blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Weinstein misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Itzhak Weinstein is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Weinstein goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Weinstein escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
McNasty misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Weinstein.
McNasty connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Weinstein looks for the body kick but McNasty saw that one coming.
McNasty feints a counter leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Weinstein scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Weinstein thows a leg kick but McNasty checks it
and McNasty counters with a left to the body.
Weinstein misses with a low kick.
Weinstein on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
A good leg kick by McNasty.
McNasty throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
McNasty is looking to slow Weinstein down with leg kicks.
Weinstein bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of McNasty's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Weinstein throws a head kick that misses.
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 Itzhak Weinstein.
Well Weinstein 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 Donatello Bradman scores the fight 30:27
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ron Honeybunn scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Itzhak Weinstein!
A victorious Itzhak Weinstein thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Spencer Rubenstein (ranked 733 p4p, 114 weight class) and Bann Harrow (ranked 2410 p4p, 313 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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World class boxer
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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
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Spencer Rubenstein!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bann Harrow!
The judges for this bout are Chris Dean, John Mangel and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Harrow lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Rubenstein misses the shot to the body.
Harrow misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rubenstein.
Rubenstein definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Harrow slips under a jab from Rubenstein.
Rubenstein clinches up against the cage.
Rubenstein lands a left hand.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Rubenstein.
A short right from Rubenstein.
Harrow swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rubenstein has a couple of punches blocked by Harrow.
Rubenstein throws a punch but it's blocked by Harrow.
Rubenstein blocks an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Rubenstein fails to land.
Harrow's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
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!
Harrow tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from Rubenstein fails to land.
Still in the clinch, Rubenstein scores with a nice short uppercut.
Harrow lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Harrow working aggressively here.
Harrow lands a shoulder strike.
Rubenstein lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Harrow misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Rubenstein fails to land.
Rubenstein throws a head punch that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harrow tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rubenstein working aggressively here.
Rubenstein throws a punch but it's blocked by Harrow.
A head punch on the inside from Harrow fails to land.
Harrow scores with a shot to the side of Rubenstein's head.
A right hand to the body from Rubenstein.
Rubenstein lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Rubenstein blocking some punches.
Harrow goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Rubenstein throws a punch but it's blocked by Harrow.
Rubenstein has a couple of punches blocked by Harrow.
Rubenstein lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Harrow.
Rubenstein lands with a short shot to the head.
Harrow looks winded!
Rubenstein fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Harrow's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Rubenstein fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rubenstein lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Rubenstein makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Harrow.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rubenstein.
Rubenstein throws a head punch that misses.
Harrow blocking some punches.
Harrow blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Rubenstein.
Harrow lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Rubenstein lands with a short shot to the head.
Rubenstein lands with a short shot to the head.
Harrow misses with a punch on the inside.
Rubenstein lands a right hand that snaps the head of Harrow backwards.
Harrow's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Harrow prevents a body shot from Rubenstein.
Rubenstein lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Harrow.
A left hand lands to the body for Rubenstein.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rubenstein.
Rubenstein swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Still in the clinch, Rubenstein scores with a nice short uppercut.
Rubenstein scores with a nice hook to the head.
Rubenstein lands an uppercut.
Rubenstein lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Harrow blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rubenstein has a couple of punches blocked by Harrow.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Harrow.
Rubenstein scores with a shoulder strike.
Rubenstein swings wildly with an uppercut but Harrow uses good head movement to avoid it.
Harrow tries a body shot but Rubenstein blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harrow lands a body punch.
Rubenstein throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Harrows head.
Rubenstein throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Rubenstein blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A nice left hand lands by Rubenstein.
A nice left hand lands by Rubenstein.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Rubenstein.
A right hand to the body from Rubenstein.
A short left from Rubenstein.
Rubenstein lands a hook that snaps the head of Harrow backwards.
Rubenstein pushes Harrow back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Harrow blocking some punches.
Harrow blocks a punch to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Harrow misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rubenstein lands a right hand that snaps the head of Harrow backwards.
A right hook to the body lands for Rubenstein.
Harrow takes a shot to the head.
Rubenstein lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Rubenstein lands a right hand that snaps the head of Harrow backwards.
Rubenstein lands a hook that snaps the head of Harrow backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Rubenstein.
A short left from Rubenstein.
Harrow tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nice body punch from Rubenstein - that landed with a thud.
Rubenstein lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Harrow misses with the head strike.
Rubenstein blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short left from Rubenstein.
Rubenstein makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Rubenstein fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rubenstein lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Harrow backwards.
Rubenstein scores with a shot to the side of Harrow's head.
A shot in the inside from Rubenstein.
Rubenstein works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Rubenstein scores with a hook to the body.
A short uppercut from Rubenstein.
Harrow is rocked!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Rubenstein creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Harrow is still on wobbly legs! Can Rubenstein finish him?
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rubenstein lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Harrow or not.
Harrow seems to have recovered his senses.
Rubenstein lands with a left to the head.
Rubenstein drops Harrow onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Harrow is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Harrow blocks a punch to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Spencer Rubenstein dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Rubenstein gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Spencer Rubenstein has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Rubenstein makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Rubenstein drops Harrow onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Harrow is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Rubenstein works on Harrow's body with a couple of short punches.
Rubenstein lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A short left from Rubenstein.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rubenstein unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Harrow! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Rubenstein is unloading with more strikes now! Harrow drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:25 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Spencer Rubenstein!
During a confident post fight interview, Spencer Rubenstein thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jouko Juntti (ranked 4395 p4p, 404 weight class) and Ricardinho Vieira (ranked 904 p4p, 105 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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180 lbs
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178 lbs
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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
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jouko Juntti!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ricardinho Vieira!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Darius Henderson and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Juntti fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Vieira sprawls well initially but Juntti persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Juntti missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Juntti throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Vieira regains full guard. Nicely done.
We've been hearing that Juntti has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Juntti wants to pass the guard but Vieira is keeping the position.
Vieira escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Juntti gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Vieira looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Vieira can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Juntti controls the pace.
Juntti knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Vieira on the ground.
Vieira throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Vieira has his foot on Juntti's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Juntti works his way back into a safe position though.
Vieira is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vieira trying to control the position.
Vieira is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Juntti trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Juntti postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Juntti wants to control from the top but Vieira keeps moving.
Vieira is looking for a triangle but Juntti pushes his legs off easily.
Vieira is looking for a triangle but Juntti pushes his legs off easily.
Juntti wants to pass the guard but Vieira is keeping the position.
Vieira escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Juntti gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Juntti has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vieira is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Juntti is aware though and is defending well.
Vieira is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Vieira looking for a guillotine here but Juntti defends easily.
Vieira is looking to cinch up a triangle. Juntti throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Vieira's body to avoid the submission. Vieira has instead reached around Juntti's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Vieira arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Ricardinho Vieira!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Steve Roach (ranked 3564 p4p, 425 weight class) and Gustav Ii Adolf (ranked 3526 p4p, 422 weight class). Adolf has chosen Smash Mouth - Why Can't We Be Friends as his entrance music. Steve Roach has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Steve Roach!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gustav Ii Adolf!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, John Mangel and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Adolf throws a hook but Roach blocks it.
Adolf throws a wild body kick that Roach sees coming a mile off.
It looked like Roach wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Roach slips under a jab.
Adolf swings away with a body shot that misses
and Roach counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Adolf thinking.
Adolf throws a lazy uppercut
and Roach counters with a stiff right hand.
It looks like Gustav Ii Adolf has been cut.
Roach uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Adolf.
It appears Roach was looking to counter with a kick there.
Roach defending well as Adolf loads up on a big left hand.
Roach swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Adolf fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Roach, pushing him back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Roach blocks an uppercut.
Roach throws a head punch that misses.
Adolf blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Adolf fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Roach can't find room to land a body shot as Adolf controls the action.
Adolf misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Roach.
Roach is working Adolf over against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roach throws a punch but it's blocked by Adolf.
Adolf misses with a punch to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Roach.
Roach works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Adolf looks winded!
Roach misses with a punch to the body.
Adolf misses with a punch on the inside.
Roach lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Adolf.
Roach lands with a left to the head.
Roach lands with a right to the head.
Roach misses with a punch to the body.
Adolf has Roach pushed against the cage.
Adolf trying to stall but Roach improves his position.
A nice right hand lands inside from Roach.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Adolf.
Roach tries to work over Adolf's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Roach doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Roach misses with a hook to the ribs.
Roach lands a body shot.
Nice body punch from Roach - that landed with a thud.
Roach misses with some punches.
Roach lands a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Roach doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Adolf misses with a body punch.
Adolf throws a head punch that misses.
Roach misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Adolf lands a nice shot to the body.
Adolf has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Roach seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Adolf can turn it around.
Roach blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Roach tries to work over Adolf's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Roach lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Roach lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Roach swings wildly with an uppercut but Adolf uses good head movement to avoid it.
Roach lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Roach working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Roach.
A head punch on the inside from Roach fails to land.
Roach blocking some punches.
Adolf misses with a shot to the kidneys.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Roach.
Roach goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Roach tries to work over Adolf's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Roach lands with a short punch from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adolf prevents a body shot from Roach.
Adolf fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Roach on the inside.
Roach tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Adolf's elbow.
Roach can't find room to land a body shot as Adolf controls the action.
Adolf prevents a body shot from Roach.
A short body shot lands from Adolf as the two fighters clinch.
Roach can't find room to land a body shot as Adolf controls the action.
Adolf working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Roach goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Roach creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Roach throws a head punch that misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Roach.
Roach scores with a nice hook to the head.
A short right from Adolf.
Roach throws a head punch that misses.
Still in the clinch, Roach scores with a nice short uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Roach lands a shoulder strike.
Adolf tries a body shot but Roach blocks it.
Roach tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Roach tries to work over Adolf's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roach lands with a left to the head.
Roach blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Roach tries to throw a body punch but Adolf avoids it by throwing Roach back against the cage.
Roach misses with a hook to the ribs.
The referee calls for Adolf to work.
A right hook to the body lands for Roach.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Roach.
Roach softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Roach lands with a left to the head.
Roach lands a nice uppercut.
Roach lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Adolf is rocked!
A left hand lands to the body for Roach.
Adolf is still on wobbly legs! Can Roach finish him?
Roach throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Adolfs head.
A hook to the body from Roach.
A head punch on the inside from Roach fails to land.
Roach lands with a left to the head.
Roach pushes Adolf against the cage. Roach is working some dirty boxing. Roach pushes off with a quick right hook! Adolf goes down! Adolf tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Roach moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Steve Roach!
After winning the bout, Steve Roach 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 featherweight MMA rules bout between Lodzov Hugs (ranked 4687 p4p, 323 weight class) and Philip Ziskie (ranked 954 p4p, 102 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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156 lbs
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156 lbs
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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
9 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Lodzov Hugs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Philip Ziskie!
The judges for this bout are Ron Honeybunn, Summer Carpenter and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ziskie gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Hugs to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Ziskie is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Ziskie wants to get back to his feet but Hugs is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Hugs lands a couple of elbows.
Hugs scoring with some ground and pound.
Hugs got a little sloppy there for a moment and Ziskie has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Hugs has managed to get both his arms back between Ziskie's legs - danger averted.
We've been hearing that Hugs has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Ziskie looking for a guillotine here but Hugs defends easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ziskie working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Hugs doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Hugs manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hugs avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Hugs postures up in Ziskie's guard and throws a big left but Ziskie blocks it.
Ziskie throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Hugs is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Ziskie had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Hugs defends it easily.
Hugs is stalling in the full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hugs advances position into side control!
Ziskie managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Hugs.
Hugs throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Ziskie works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Hugs 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.
Hugs is trying to control the action in half guard but Ziskie is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Ziskie is looking for a sweep. Hugs is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Hugs trying to control from half guard but Ziskie is working away.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Hugs lands a nice short elbow.
Hugs prevents Ziskie from standing back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hugs looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Ziskie looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Hugs thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Hugs 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.
Hugs missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Hugs is looking to take a break and control but Ziskie is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hugs prevents Ziskie from improving his position.
Ziskie is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hugs pulls his head out easily.
Ziskie is trying to stand.
Hugs thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ziskie wants to get back to full guard.
Ziskie manages to get to full guard.
Hugs wants to control from the top but Ziskie keeps moving.
Hugs lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Ziskie avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hugs missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Ziskie working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hugs.
Ziskie keeping moving, preventing Hugs from controlling successfully.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ziskie wants to sweep here but Hugs controlling him for the moment.
Hugs postures up and lands a big shot to Ziskie's brow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lodzov Hugs dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Ziskie misses with a wild body shot.
Ziskie misses with a low kick.
Hugs is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Ziskie chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Ziskie scores with a nice right hand.
Ziskie lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Ziskie.
Ziskie looks to land a right hand but Hugs moved out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Hugs misses the target.
Ziskie lunges at Hugs with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Hugs's hand.
Ziskie throws a head kick that misses.
Hugs loads up on a big right hand but Ziskie slips the punch.
Ziskie has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Hugs is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Hugs jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Hugs works Ziskie's body with a nice hook.
Ziskie lands a body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ziskie misses with a wild body shot.
Philip Ziskie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Some wild striking there from Ziskie.
Hugs feinted with a counter takedown.
Ziskie connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hugs with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Ziskie to score with a decent uppercut.
A cross from Ziskie lands.
Hugs throws a lazy right hand but Ziskie sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ziskie throws out a counter right but Hugs avoids it with no problem.
Ziskie tests Hugs's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Ziskie throws a body punch but Hugs moves out of range.
Ziskie looks to throw the jab but Hugs is out of range.
A head kick misses from Ziskie.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hugs. Ziskie does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hugs just misses with a punch to the body.
Hugs is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Ziskie takes a swing at Hugs's ribcage but misses.
Hugs throws a big counter combination but Ziskie scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Hugs takes a swing at Ziskie's ribcage but misses.
Good shot there by Ziskie.
Ziskie uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hugs.
Hugs walks into a stiff left hand from Ziskie.
Ziskie has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hugs defending well as Ziskie loads up on a big left hand.
Hugs shoots in for a double leg but Ziskie sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ziskie misses with a few strikes there.
Hugs is looking to wear down Ziskie with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Ziskie lands with a nice combination. Hugs backs away looking to recover.
Ziskie ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hugs moves away.
Hugs gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Ziskie.
Ziskie scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Ziskie scores with a jab to the head.
Hugs moves out of range as Ziskie strikes.
Hugs showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ziskie.
Hugs seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Sloppy strikes from Hugs. Those never looked like landing.
A nice leg kick lands there from Ziskie.
Hugs takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Hugs misses with a body shot.
Hugs misses the shot to the body.
Philip Ziskie seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Decent striking displayed by Ziskie there.
Hugs connects with a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ziskie lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hugs circles away quickly and effectively.
Hugs is looking to counter with head kicks.
Ziskie lands with a cross.
Ziskie connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Hugs momentarily.
Hugs throws a body punch but Ziskie moves out of range.
It seemed like Ziskie was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A swing and a miss from Ziskie.
Hugs throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ziskie feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Hugss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Ziskie misses with a looping left.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Ziskie, right into the meat.
Hugs changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Ziskie looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hugs working the ground and pound but Ziskie is defending the strikes.
Ziskie tries to bench press Hugs off him but Hugs keeps the position.
Ziskie manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Hugs trying to control but Ziskie postures up.
Ziskie is trying to control. Hugs wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ziskie wants to free his trapped foot but Hugs is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Hugs tries to roll over but Ziskie keeps him under control.
Ziskie looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hugs is trying to maintain the position but Ziskie is very close to passing his half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Philip Ziskie showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Hugs ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ziskie moves away.
Ziskie looks to land a left hand but Hugs moved out of range nicely.
Hugs feinted with a counter takedown.
A clash of legs there as Hugs blocks the low kick.
Hugs has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Ziskie finds it's way round the side to connect with Hugs's head.
Ziskie fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Hugs fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Ziskie checks it well.
Hugs closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Ziskie breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ziskie throws a low kick but it's checked well by Hugs.
Ziskie thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hugs doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Ziskie dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hugs. That did some damage!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hugs fails with a takedown attempt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hugs. Ziskie does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ziskie scores with a sloppy right hand. Hugs should have avoided that one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ziskie lands a really nice looking cross but Hugs seems unphased.
Jab, jab by Ziskie - just one landing.
Hugs misses with a two punch combination.
Ziskie keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Ziskie scores with a nice right hand.
An inside leg kick lands from Ziskie.
Philip Ziskie is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ziskie cracks Hugs with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Ziskie misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hugs shoots in for a takedown but Ziskie shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Ziskie listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Ziskie throws a nice inside leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hugs throws a nice looking combination but Ziskie bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ziskie lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Good shot there by Ziskie.
Ziskie scores with a crisp jab that stopped Hugs in his tracks.
Hugs gets a double leg takedown into Ziskie's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hugs scoring with some ground and pound.
Hugs got a little sloppy there for a moment and Ziskie has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Hugs has managed to get both his arms back between Ziskie's legs - danger averted.
Hugs landing with the ground and pound.
Ziskie looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ziskie looking for a guillotine here but Hugs defends easily.
Ziskie looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Ziskie takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hugs is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hugs postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Ziskie preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Hugs looking to improve position, pressing down on Ziskie's thigh with his hand. Ziskie seems to be working to lock up a guilotine though... is Hugs paying attention? Apparently not! He's locked it up tight! Hugs's face has turned purple! Will he tap? Will he! YES! He's tapped! Ziskie picked his opening and made it count! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:40 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Philip Ziskie!
An out of breath Philip Ziskie thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
In defeat, Lodzov Hugs stepped up to the mic, saying 'this was bullshit'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Baby Etchecopar (ranked 4469 p4p, 410 weight class) and Narek Sirakanian (ranked 2140 p4p, 224 weight class). Narek Sirakanian is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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185 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
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175 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Baby Etchecopar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Narek Sirakanian!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Ron Honeybunn and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sirakanian lands a body shot.
Etchecopar ducks right into an uppercut from Sirakanian.
Baby Etchecopar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sirakanian blocks a head kick by Etchecopar.
Etchecopar tries to clinch there but Sirakanian circles away.
Sirakanian cracks a nice hook into Etchecopar's ribs.
Etchecopar is looking to chop away at Sirakanian's legs.
Etchecopar throws an off balance right hand
and Sirakanian counters with a nice uppercut.
Etchecopar closes the distance looking to clinch
and Sirakanian counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Etchecopar thinking.
A low kick from Etchecopar is predictable there
and Sirakanian counters with a nice body shot.
Etchecopar misses with a body kick.
Etchecopar cracks the inside of Sirakanian's front leg.
Sirakanian lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Etchecopar shoots and misses
and Sirakanian counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Sirakanian connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Etchecopar momentarily.
Etchecopar throws a lazy head kick
and Sirakanian counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sirakanian lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Sirakanian moves into the clinch.
Sirakanian blocking some punches.
Sirakanian unloads a knee to the mid-section.
I was talking to Etchecopar's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Sirakanian tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Etchecopar avoids it.
Sirakanian lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short right from Sirakanian on the inside.
Etchecopar goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sirakanian working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Sirakanian lands an uppercut.
Sirakanian misses with an elbow over the top.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Sirakanian.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Sirakanian.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Etchecopar blocks an elbow strike.
Sirakanian lands a left hand.
Sirakanian escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Etchecopar wants to clinch.
A little jabbing left from Sirakanian on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Sirakanian is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Etchecopar rather than just go for the knockout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Etchecopar lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Sirakanian has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Sirakanian and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
An inside leg kick from Sirakanian misses.
Etchecopar throws a sloppy head kick
and Sirakanian counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Etchecopar throws a leg kick that is checked
and Sirakanian counters with a stiff right hand.
Etchecopar throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Sirakanian counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sirakanian is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Etchecopar.
Sirakanian has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Etchecopar wants to clinch but Sirakanian slips to the side
and Sirakanian makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Sirakanian avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Etchecopar doesn't manage to clinch there - Sirakanian circles away.
Sirakanian throws a series of punches but Etchecopar avoids them all with ease.
Etchecopar looks to throw the jab but Sirakanian is out of range.
Etchecopar throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Sirakanian lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Etchecopar at a distance.
Etchecopar wants to clinch
and Sirakanian counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sirakanian circles away from the clinch attempt.
Etchecopar throws a right hand that misses
and Sirakanian counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sirakanian is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Etchecopar had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Sirakanian thuds a left hand into Etchecopar's body.
Sirakanian connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Etchecopar tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Sirakanian counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Etchecopar throws a head kick but Sirakanian moves out of range.
Etchecopar throws a head kick that misses.
Sirakanian dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Etchecopar tries to clinch but fails miserably
enabling Sirakanian to counter with a crisp jab.
Etchecopar walks into a left hand.
Etchecopar tries to clinch up
and Sirakanian counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sirakanian connects with a body shot that sends Etchecopar's belly button to the back.
Sirakanian takes a swing at Etchecopar's ribcage but misses.
Etchecopar misses with a lunging right hand
and Etchecopar takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Etchecopar rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Sirakanian counters with a nice leg kick.
Sirakanian throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Etchecopar stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Sirakanian takes a kick to the side of the head.
Nice straight punches there by Sirakanian. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Sirakanian.
Etchecopar is rocked!
Etchecopar connects with a crisp jab.
Sirakanian misses with a series of wild punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Etchecopar moves to clinch but Sirakanian breaks away
and Sirakanian counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Etchecopar uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sirakanian.
Sirakanian stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Narek Sirakanian dominated that round.
That's time! Etchecopar's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
A low kick from Etchecopar is predictable there
and Sirakanian makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Sirakanian with a jab.
Sirakanian throws a low kick but Etchecopar moves out of range easily.
Sirakanian scores with a shot to the body.
Etchecopar tries a head kick but it misses.
Sirakanian scores with a leg kick.
Sirakanian walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Etchecopar checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Sirakanian lands a jab-cross combination.
Oh Etchecopar is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
It looks like Baby Etchecopar has been cut.
Sirakanian misses with an uppercut.
Sirakanian closes the distance and lands a one-two.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Etchecopar swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Sirakanian cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nice cross by Sirakanian.
Sirakanian circles away from the clinch attempt.
Etchecopar gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Sirakanian counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Etchecopar looks to clinch
and Etchecopar takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sirakanian has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Etchecopar swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Sirakanian counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Etchecopar uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sirakanian.
Sirakanian throws a lazy uppercut
and Etchecopar counters with a nice uppercut.
Etchecopar connects with a right hand. Sirakanian shakes it off.
A lazy body kick from Etchecopar
and Sirakanian connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Sirakanian! Etchecopar is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Narek Sirakanian!
After winning the bout, Narek Sirakanian 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 Ciro Di Marzio (ranked 1089 p4p, 128 weight class) and Ade Takulai (ranked 3440 p4p, 381 weight class). Ade Takulai is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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30
195 lbs
7 - 5 - 0 |
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30
168 lbs
4 - 5 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
KO power |
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Good kicks
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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
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ciro Di Marzio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ade Takulai!
The judges for this bout are Darius Henderson, Ben Watson and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marzio looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Takulai!
Takulai throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Takulai ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Marzio lands a glancing blow to the side of Takulai's head.
Marzio thows a left - swing and a miss!
Marzio throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Marzio scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
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!
Takulai blocks a jab.
Marzio throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Marzio lands with a straight right. Takulai didn't see that one coming.
Marzio pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Takulai shapes to counter with a head kick.
Marzio throws a shot from downtown. Takulai moves away and avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takulai takes one on the button.
Marzio throws an overhand right that lands on Takulai's shoulder, as Takulai tries to avoid the shot.
Takulai misses with a kick to the body
and Marzio counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Marzio wants to control from the top but Takulai keeps moving.
Marzio missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Takulai wants to get back to his feet but Marzio is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Marzio pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Takulai is keeping the position for now.
Marzio stopping the sweep attempt from Takulai.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marzio missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Marzio throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Takulai works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Takulai is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Takulai is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Marzio throws a hook but Takulai avoids it easily.
Ciro Di Marzio seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Marzio stuffs the takedown attempt from Takulai. Takulai gets slowly back to his feet.
Marzio closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Takulai's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Marzio engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takulai is controlling Marzio's posture.
Marzio drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Takulai manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Marzio has Takulai in his guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Takulai postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Marzio has momentary wrist control but Takulai slips an elbow through the middle.
Takulai lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Takulai avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Takulai throws a big right hand that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marzio keeping moving, preventing Takulai from controlling successfully.
Marzio looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Marzio has an active guard here but Takulai has managed to pass into half guard.
Takulai seems to be looking for submissions.
Marzio looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Takulai has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Marzio is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Takulai pulls his head out easily.
Takulai working Marzio over with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ciro Di Marzio dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Takulai shoots in for a takedown but Marzio shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Marzio throws a lazy uppercut
and Takulai counters with a low kick, right behind Marzio 's knee.
Marzio moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Marzio misses the shot to the body.
Marzio throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Takulai is looking for the big counter here.
Takulai buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Takulai throws a head kick but Marzio moves out of range.
Marzio shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Takulai as he jumps to the side.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marzio connects with a crisp jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A punch combination from Marzio misses.
We've been told by Marzio's head coaches at RWB GYM that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Marzio will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Takulai throws a sloppy head kick and Marzio moves out of range easily.
Marzio attempts a counter takedown but Takulai avoids it well and moves away.
Takulai throws a head kick that half lands.
Marzio is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Takulai.
Takulai throws a head kick that misses.
Takulai misses with a head kick.
Takulai goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Marzio shoots in but Takulai avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Takulai unleashes a big counter combination but Marzio bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ciro Di Marzio. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Takulai plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice straight punches there by Marzio. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Marzio.
Marzio shoots in but no luck this time.
Marzio shoots in for a double leg but Takulai sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Takulai! But no joy.
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!
Marzio throws a jab when Takulai was well out of range.
Marzio misses with an uppercut.
Takulai throws out a counter right but Marzio avoids it with no problem.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Takulai.
Takulai misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Takulai throws an overhand right that lands on Marzio's shoulder, as Marzio tries to avoid the shot.
Marzio shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Takulai counters with a slapping leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Marzio misses the target.
Takulai raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Marzio takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Takulai slips under a jab.
Takulai slips under a jab.
Marzio misses with an uppercut
and Takulai counters with a nice leg kick.
Marzio waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Takulai.
Marzio throws an off balance right hand
and Takulai cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Takulai throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Marzio's head.
Takulai blocks a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marzio throws the left hand but Takulai avoids the punch easily.
A head kick misses from Takulai.
Marzio thows a left - swing and a miss!
Takulai throws a head kick that misses.
Takulai throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Marzio misses with a right hand
and Takulai counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Takulai takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Marzio lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A head kick misses from Takulai.
Marzio fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Takulai avoids it really well and circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ade Takulai showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Takulai pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Marzio is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Nice uppercut there from Marzio.
Takulai walks into a left hand.
Takulai shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Marzio changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Takulai leaves Marzio with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Takulai uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Marzio.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Takulai throws a sloppy head kick and Marzio moves out of range easily.
Marzio tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Takulai was well out of range. Poor timing from Marzio.
Despite the aggression on Takulai's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Marzio dives in and grabs Takulai's left leg, looking for a takedown. Takulai pushes down on Marzio's head and hops out.
Marzio tries to score a power double leg takedown but Takulai sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Marzio somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ciro Di Marzio. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takulai tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Marzio misses with a hook
enabling Takulai to counter with a crisp jab.
Takulai goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Marzio shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Takulai defends it nicely.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Takulai. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Marzio looks to land a right hand but Takulai moved out of range.
Takulai raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Marzio misses with a body punch
and Takulai counters with a nice low kick that buckles Marzio's knee momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marzio blocks a head kick by Takulai.
Marzio throws a predictable looking body shot
and Takulai counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Takulai lands a head kick. Marzio smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Marzio changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Takulai tries to avoid it but Marzio manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Takulai to the ground. Takulai escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Marzio pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Takulai throws a big counter head kick but Marzio avoids it with no problem.
Takulai lands a leg kick that knocks Marzio off balance momentarily.
Takulai tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
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!
Takulai dives in and grabs Marzio's left leg, looking for a takedown. Marzio pushes down on Takulai's head and hops out.
Marzio half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Takulai slips a straight right by Marzio.
Takulai is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Marzio throws a right hand that misses
and Takulai counters with a series of strikes. Marzio will be more careful next time no doubt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marzio misses with a body shot.
Marzio lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Marzio connects with a nice looking jab.
Marzio shoots in for a takedown but Takulai shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Marzio looks for a takedown but Takulai sprawls well.
Marzio shoots in but no luck this time.
Takulai lands a head kick. Marzio smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Marzio goes for a double leg but Takulai avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Takulai continues to drive forward.
Marzio misses with a lunging right hand
and Takulai counters with a head kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takulai pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Marzio throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Takulai tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Marzio is in Takulai's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Takulai is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Marzio trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Takulai wants to sweep but no luck.
Marzio throwing strikes but missing.
Takulai tries to land a sweep but no joy.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ade Takulai comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Takulai has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Darius Henderson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ben Watson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ade Takulai!
Ade Takulai took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Urban Fighter for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bernardo De Barros (ranked 914 p4p, 112 weight class) and Antonio Padilla (ranked 3740 p4p, 385 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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160 lbs
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168 lbs
3 - 3 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Basic striking
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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
12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bernardo De Barros!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Antonio Padilla!
The judges for this bout are Ben Hemmingworth, Damien Edna and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Padilla waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract De Barros.
Padilla cracks the inside of De Barros's front leg.
De Barros takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
De Barros blocks a jab.
Padilla throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Padilla pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
De Barros looks for a takedown but Padilla sprawls well.
Padilla misses with a head kick.
De Barros misses with a hook. Padilla ducked under it nicely.
Padilla tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but De Barros was well out of range. Poor timing from Padilla.
A swing and a miss from Padilla.
De Barros fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Padilla sprawls well initially but De Barros persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Padilla kicks off De Barros and gets 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!
Padilla thows a body kick. De Barros tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Padilla keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
De Barros rushes Padilla and presses him up against the cage.
Nice elbow from Padilla.
Nice body punch from Padilla.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Barros jumps guard but Padilla turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bernardo De Barros. That's going to take a lot out of him.
De Barros looking to stall.
De Barros prevents a body shot from Padilla.
De Barros leaning his opponent against the cage.
A short uppercut from Padilla.
Padilla escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Padilla lands a slapping body shot.
Padilla lands with a slapping head kick.
It looks like Bernardo De Barros has been cut.
Padilla slips a jab from De Barros.
De Barros misses with a wild body shot.
Padilla swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
De Barros closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Padilla to the mat! Padilla manages to get full guard.
Padilla pulls De Barros in to control the position.
De Barros preventing the sweep.
De Barros trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
De Barros scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Padilla keeping moving, preventing De Barros from controlling successfully.
Padilla really doesn't want to stay on the ground with De Barros. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Barros pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Padilla is keeping the position for now.
De Barros 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.
Padilla working for a triangle but De Barros defends it easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Padilla looking to hit a scissor sweep but De Barros is one step ahead there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
De Barros pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Padilla is keeping the position for now.
De Barros working some strikes from top position.
De Barros pushes down on Padilla's leg and manages to get into half guard.
De Barros seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Padilla wants to control but De Barros is keeping busy.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
De Barros is looking to advance position but Padilla won't allow it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Padilla is trying to control but can't.
De Barros is working for a kimura but Padilla is defending it quite comfortably.
De Barros is trying to control. Padilla wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Padilla slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
De Barros looking to sit in guard and control but Padilla gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
De Barros has his foot on Padilla's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Padilla works his way back into a safe position though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
De Barros working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Padilla doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Padilla manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
De Barros keeping moving, preventing Padilla from controlling successfully.
De Barros manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Padilla manages to get himself to full guard.
Padilla keeping full guard, as De Barros tries to pass.
De Barros has gone for a leg lock! Padilla slips out almost immediately though and dives into De Barros's guard.
De Barros working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Padilla doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but De Barros is tightening it up a little... Padilla has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Padilla reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Padilla taps out! Nice BJJ there by De Barros!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Bernardo De Barros!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Julius Wolf (ranked 394 p4p, 48 weight class) and Chakrii Weecharangsan (ranked 3259 p4p, 349 weight class). Weecharangsan has chosen Sarama as his entrance music. 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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165 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Basic striking
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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
11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Julius Wolf!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Chakrii Weecharangsan!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Topper Green and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Weecharangsan throws a jab but it's blocked by Wolf.
Wolf changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Wolf darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Weecharangsan has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Wolf is on him like a limpet, forcing Weecharangsan back against the cage.
Weecharangsan lands a nice uppercut.
Weecharangsan's coach down at DRAGON MMA - 13 Elite & 2 Double Elite Coaches was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Weecharangsan's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Wolf jumps guard but Weecharangsan turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Wolf drops down looking for an ankle pick but Weecharangsan pulls his leg out and moves away.
Wolf tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Weecharangsan defends well and Wolf ends up having to push Weecharangsan into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Julius Wolf. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Weecharangsan lands a body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wolf fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Julius Wolf seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wolf takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Weecharangsan with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Weecharangsan scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Nice defenses there by Weecharangsan.
Weecharangsan connects with a jab.
Wolf ducks under a wild hook from Weecharangsan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wolf fails with a takedown attempt.
Wolf fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Weecharangsan avoids it really well and circles away.
Weecharangsan buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A jab from Weecharangsan does it's job there.
Weecharangsan lands a head kick!
Wolf tries to move into range but Weecharangsan moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Wolf is rocked!
Weecharangsan is looking for an opening here. He's unloaded a big left hand that catches Wolf flush on the jaw and sends him tumbling to the canvas! Wolf is out cold! Weecharangsan holds back from landing any unnecessary shots to his unconscious opponent, as the referee reacts slowly to the situation. A brutal knockout and then some excellent sportsmanship - this guy is my new favorite fighter!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Chakrii Weecharangsan!
Chakrii Weecharangsan spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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