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UPF 9: Knocked Down PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tez Huges (ranked 7013 p4p, 552 weight class) and Francis Marlon (ranked 3852 p4p, 415 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Good chin |
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tez Huges!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Francis Marlon!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Anthony Taglia and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Huges throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Marlon stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Marlon throws a body punch but Huges moves out of range.
Marlon shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Marlon has managed to clinch.
Marlon tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Huges smiles and moves away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Huges looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Marlon tries to pull guard but Huges forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Huges breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Marlon.
Huges appears to be looking for a big counter.
Tez Huges has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Francis Marlon.
Huges fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Huges misses with a series of wild punches.
Huges's jab looks to have found its range, popping Marlon under the eye.
Marlon tries for a takedown but Huges sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Marlon with a poor takedown
and Huges counters with a nice uppercut.
Marlon throws a sloppy head kick and Huges moves out of range easily.
Huges closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Huges tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Marlon avoids it.
Huges wants to break the clinch but can't.
Marlon tries to pull guard but Huges won't allow it.
Huges has had enough of the clinch but Marlon keeps him there for the moment.
Huges escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Huges misses with a jab, cross combination.
Marlon is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Huges with a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marlon shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Huges as he avoids it easily.
Huges closes the distance and clinches.
Huges stalling in the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Huges's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Marlon breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Marlon shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Huges as he jumps to the side.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Marlon tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Huges manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Marlon takes the fight into the clinch.
Marlon jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Huges walks away with a smile on his face. Marlon gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Huges showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Marlon.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Huges looking to score a takedown here. Marlon is defending well but Huges drives through and ends up in Marlon's guard.
Marlon uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Huges throws a sloppy head kick and Marlon moves out of range easily.
Huges gets tackled into the cage by Marlon. Marlon maintains the clinch.
Marlon tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Huges smiles and moves away.
Huges displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Huges instigates a clinch.
Huges wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Marlon has him pressed against the cage.
Marlon tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Huges working hard to break the clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Marlon is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Huges to keep the fight standing.
Marlon looks winded!
Marlon is stalling here.
Huges breaks from the clinch.
A bone on bone clash there as Marlon blocks the leg kick.
Marlon will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Huges closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Huges tries to circle away but Marlon has him pinned against the cage.
Marlon jumps guard but Huges stands there with Marlon around his waist. Marlon gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tez Huges dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Marlon fails to land with a series of punches.
Huges tries to clinch up.
Tez Huges is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Huges closes the distance and pushes Marlon back into the cage.
Marlon breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tez Huges is winning the standup battle so far.
Marlon looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Huges is fending him off so far but Marlon persists. Nope, Huges circles away and we're back to standing.
Huges decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Marlon tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Huges manages to move to mount!
Marlon should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Huges sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Huges trying to control but Marlon is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marlon really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Huges trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Marlon wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Huges.
Huges thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Huges trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Huges is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Marlon can do to turn this around?
Huges is working for a guillotine from mount but Marlon frees his head quite easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Huges looking to control but Marlon is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Huges will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Marlon is in all sorts of trouble here.
Marlon tries to hold on but Huges pushes him away.
Huges trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Marlon tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Huges misses with a head shot.
Huges is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Huges is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Huges looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Marlon fails with a takedown attempt.
Marlon is looking to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Marlon shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Huges napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Marlon tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Marlon has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Marlon is breathing heavily.
Huges is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Huges makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Huges fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Marlon sprawls well initially but Huges persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Huges is thwarting Marlon's attempts to control the position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Marlon can do anything to dispel that myth.
Marlon blocking the ground and pound attempt from Huges.
Marlon wants to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tez Huges dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Huges tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Marlon manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Huges throws a right and a left that Marlon avoids nicely.
Marlon is looking to land body kicks.
Marlon is trying hard to land a takedown here. Huges sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Marlon lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Huges fails in his attempt to clinch.
Huges throws a head kick but Marlon moves out of range.
Marlon misses with a series of wild punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Huges wants to clinch up but Marlon keeps it at a distance.
Marlon shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Marlon shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Huges pinned against the cage. Huges gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Tez Huges has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Francis Marlon.
Marlon takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Huges stuffs the takedown attempt from Marlon. Marlon gets slowly back to his feet.
It looked like Huges was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Huges tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Marlon manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Huges changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Huges fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Marlon, pushing him back against the cage.
Marlon is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Huges misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Marlon.
Huges slowing the pace effectively.
Marlon is looking to control Huges's arms but Huges gets an underhook and turns him. Now Marlon has his back to the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Huges just misses with a elbow thrown towards Marlon's brow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Huges throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Huges pushes Marlon back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Huges manages to break the clinch.
Huges throws a series of punches but Marlon avoids them all with ease.
Huges goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Huges rushes Marlon and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Huges has had enough of the clinch but Marlon keeps him there for the moment.
Huges stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Marlon wants to take the fight to the mat but Huges manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Huges manages to break the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Huges circles away from the clinch attempt
and Huges makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Huges manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Marlon on his heels. He'll look to pass Marlon's guard now, I'm sure.
Huges gets to his feet - Marlon follows without any prompting.
Huges throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Marlon.
Huges connects with a body shot that sends Marlon's belly button to the back.
A nice combination there by Huges.
Marlon checks the leg kick nicely there.
Huges throws a head kick that misses.
Huges wants to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Huges tries to close the distance and clinch up but Marlon swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Marlon shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Huges pinned against the cage. Huges gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Huges has taken the fight to the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Huges is trying to break the clinch but Marlon is controlling him.
Marlon changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Huges fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Huges looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tez Huges showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Huges 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 John Roberts scores the fight 30:27
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 30:27
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tez Huges!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Takeshi Kamiya (ranked 3493 p4p, 394 weight class) and Glazed Kreme (ranked 3964 p4p, 425 weight class). Takeshi Kamiya has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Takeshi Kamiya!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Glazed Kreme!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Reed Andrews and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Kreme is defended easily by Kamiya.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Kreme fails with the takedown
and Kamiya makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Kamiya lands a jab-cross combination.
Kreme misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
It looked like Kamiya was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Kreme.
Takeshi Kamiya has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Glazed Kreme.
Kreme shoots in and drives through. Kamiya sprawls well.
Kamiya scores with a three punch combo!
Glazed Kreme seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kreme looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kreme has gone for a leg lock! Kamiya slips out almost immediately though and dives into Kreme's guard.
Kamiya knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Kreme on the ground.
Kamiya's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Kreme looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kamiya is one step ahead there.
Kamiya has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Kreme keeping full guard, as Kamiya tries to pass.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kreme seems keen to control Kamiya's posture.
Kamiya drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Kamiya jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Kreme holds on and takes a little breather.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kreme wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Kamiya is now in half guard.
Kreme trying to control but Kamiya postures up.
Kamiya is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Kamiya looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Kreme felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Kamiya is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Kreme has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Kamiya is working away from the top position though.
Kreme is trying to stand up here but Kamiya is controlling him well.
Kreme is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kamiya has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Kreme trying to hold on to Kamiya's head to control him but Kamiya postures up.
Kamiya 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.
Kamiya performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kreme wants to control but Kamiya is keeping busy.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Kreme has a takedown stuffed.
Kreme tries for a takedown but Kamiya sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Kreme dives in for a single leg takedown but Kamiya sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Kreme dives in and grabs Kamiya's left leg, looking for a takedown. Kamiya pushes down on Kreme's head and hops out.
Kreme looks winded!
Kamiya throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kreme stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Kamiya jabs at Kreme's body.
Kreme takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Kreme takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Kamiya moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Kreme is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Kamiya.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kamiya lands with a good body shot.
Kamiya punishes Kreme's body with a nice straight punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kamiya keeps Kreme at a distance using the push kick.
Kamiya gets a takedown into half guard.
Kamiya is controlling the pace.
Kamiya stands up and beckons Kreme to join him on the feet.
Kamiya works over Kreme's head and body with a nice combination.
Kreme is rocked!
Kreme gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! Kamiya gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Takeshi Kamiya!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ife Edwards (ranked 3765 p4p, 409 weight class) and Jack Mann (ranked 5649 p4p, 508 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Edwards might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Damian Marley - Road to Zion. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ife Edwards!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jack Mann!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, John Roberts and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A slow jab from Mann misses its intended target.
Mann steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Edwards. That one must have hurt.
Edwards blocks a jab.
Edwards throws a quick counter kick to the body but Mann avoids it.
Mann walks into a left hand.
A nice leg kick lands there from Edwards.
Edwards looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Mann misses with an uppercut
and Edwards counters with a thumping low kick.
Edwards takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Mann throws a right hand that misses
and Edwards counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mann throws a right hand that misses
and Edwards makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Mann really felt that one!
Mann throws a hook but Edwards avoids it easily.
Mann missing with a left hand there. Edwards was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Edwards delivers a nice body kick.
Mann looks winded!
A chopping leg kick lands by Edwards.
Mann throws a right hand that misses
and Edwards counters with a nice uppercut.
Edwards ducks under a wild hook from Mann.
Edwards moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Edwards drops Mann with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Mann looks back up at him and smiles so Edwards waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Mann is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Edwards fakes the body blow, causing Mann to drop his hands! Left hook to the temple! Mann goes stiff, and falls face first into the mat. Goodnight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ife Edwards!
Ife Edwards thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Eliz Gracie (ranked 1736 p4p, 234 weight class) and Devon Lester (ranked 4848 p4p, 484 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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190 lbs
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Basic striking
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Basic striking
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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
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Eliz Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Devon Lester!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, John Kavanagh and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie looks for a takedown but Lester sprawls well.
Lester throws an overhand right that lands on Gracie's shoulder, as Gracie tries to avoid the shot.
Gracie gets caught napping as Lester dives in and scores a takedown. Gracie manages to retain guard.
Gracie throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Lester looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gracie is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Lester got a little sloppy there for a moment and Gracie has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Lester has managed to get both his arms back between Gracie's legs - danger averted.
Lester stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gracie swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Lester has picked Gracie up and slammed him! Gracie can't keep hold of the triangle and Lester manages to pass to side control!
Gracie manages to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lester has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Gracie defend it? Lester steps over the head and cranks it - Gracie is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Lester!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Devon Lester!
Devon Lester decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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