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CFC 5: Challengers PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Maximilian Alexei (ranked 4424 p4p, 476 weight class) and Ademaro Dos Anjos (ranked 5252 p4p, 509 weight class). Ademaro Dos Anjos has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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180 lbs
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173 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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BJJ Brown Belt
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Maximilian Alexei!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ademaro Dos Anjos!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, James Atkins and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alexei keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
It looks like Ademaro Dos Anjos has been cut.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Dos Anjos.
Dos Anjos advances to full mount.
Alexei is looking to get to half guard.
Dos Anjos controlling from the full mount.
Alexei has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Dos Anjos with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Dos Anjos controlling his opponent.
Dos Anjos is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Alexei can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dos Anjos swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Alexei is now in Dos Anjos's guard. A big mistake from Dos Anjos there, giving up the dominant position!
Dos Anjos is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Alexei pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dos Anjos is keeping the position for now.
Alexei has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Dos Anjos to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Alexei is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Dos Anjos pulls down on the head and he's put Alexei to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Ademaro Dos Anjos!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aaron Wolf (ranked 5869 p4p, 528 weight class) and Yuri Hovanskiy (ranked 4031 p4p, 438 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Aaron Wolf has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Aaron Wolf seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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216 lbs
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Aaron Wolf!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Yuri Hovanskiy!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Steven Brown and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wolf closes the distance and pushes Hovanskiy back into the cage.
Wolf manages to pull guard.
Hovanskiy stopping the sweep attempt from Wolf.
Hovanskiy would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Wolf has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Hovanskiy doesn't defend quickly enough and Wolf has managed to lock this one up! Can Hovanskiy escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Wolf on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Aaron Wolf!
Aaron Wolf decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Rickson Time (ranked 4794 p4p, 202 weight class) and Grigori Perelman (ranked 5230 p4p, 212 weight class). Rickson Time had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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140 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rickson Time!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Grigori Perelman!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Chris Edwards and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Perelman shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Time pinned against the cage. Time gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Time appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Perelman closes this distance looking for a takedown but Time circles away.
Time misses with the combination.
Perelman with a lazy takedown attempt
and Time holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Rickson Time has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Grigori Perelman.
Perelman tries to score a body lock takedown but Time shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Perelman is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Perelman looking for a takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Time lands a takedown into guard.
Time looking to pass the guard.
Time controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Perelman utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Time is looking to work some ground and pound but Perelman has wrist control.
Perelman is looking to sweep but instead, Time has passed into half guard.
Time is just content to waste time from the top position. Perelman takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Time tries to free his leg and advance position but Perelman is retaining full guard.
Time throws a big elbow that misses.
Time sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Perelman's guard.
Perelman is trying to control but can't.
Time is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Time uses his free foot to push down on Perelman's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Perelman.
We've been hearing that Time has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Perelman regains half guard.
Time not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Perelman manages to get to full guard.
Perelman is trying to keep Time in close.
Our spies down at at Vae Victis MMA Club inform us that Perelman has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Time stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Perelman swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Time trying to control the position from guard on top but Perelman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Time loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Time is in close to Perelman's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Perelman not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Time pushes down on Perelman's leg and manages to get into half guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Time is stalling here. Perelman is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Time seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Perelman has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Perelman is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Time is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Perelman looks winded!
Perelman is trying to get an arm triangle but Time is defending well.
Time regains half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Time is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Time is not content to let Perelman control the position.
Time is positioning himself well to prevent Perelman advancing to mount.
Time trying to control from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Time wants to get back to full guard.
Perelman wants to work for an arm triangle but Time is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Perelman seems to be working for a kimura but Time defends the submission attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rickson Time dominated that round.
That's time! Time's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Perelman fails with the takedown.
Time closes the distance and clinches.
Time has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Perelman regains guard immediately.
Perelman keeping moving, preventing Time from controlling successfully.
Perelman looking for a sweep. Not yet Perelman, not yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Time loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Time scoring with punches to the head and body.
Time trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Time sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Perelman wants to sweep but no luck.
Time is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Perelman can do to turn this around?
Rickson Time overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Time trying to control the position from guard on top but Perelman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Time engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Time decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
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.
Perelman gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Time has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Perelman is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Time is aware though and is defending well.
Perelman is breathing heavily.
Time looking to pass the guard.
Time is working hard here to advance position.
Time throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Perelman works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Time pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Perelman is keeping the position for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Time is working Perelman over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Perelman is on top in guard.
Time looking for a guillotine here but Perelman defends easily.
Time is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Perelman defends well.
Perelman stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Time swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Time is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Time can't keep his opponent in guard - Perelman advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Perelman is trying to work for a kimura but Time is defending well.
Time is looking for a sweep. Perelman is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Perelman is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Time sees it coming and defends easily.
Perelman is looking for a kimura here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rickson Time dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Perelman shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Time defends it nicely.
It looked like Time wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Time rushes Perelman and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Time is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Perelman can't fight it off and eventually Time manages to take the fight to the floor. Perelman looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Perelman wants to sweep here but Time controlling him for the moment.
Time postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Perelman is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Time, into his guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Perelman trying to control but Time is working from the bottom.
Perelman might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Time haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Time is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Perelman trying to control the position from guard on top but Time is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Time looking for a guillotine here but Perelman defends easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Perelman is pushing down on Time's leg trying to pass to half guard. Time is fighting to maintain full guard but Perelman has managed to sneak the leg through.
Time is trying to get back to full guard.
Perelman is trying to control the action in half guard but Time is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Time is looking for a sweep. Perelman is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Time is refusing to be controlled, as Perelman sits in half guard.
Perelman is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Time is just riding it out for now. Perelman eventually gives up the hold.
Perelman prevents Time from standing back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Time is looking to improve his position.
Perelman wants to take a breather but Time is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Time looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Rickson Time is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Time is controlling Perelman's position as best he can from this difficult position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Perelman tries to score a power double leg takedown but Time sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Perelman somewhat.
It looked like Time wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Perelman tries to sprawl but Time drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Perelman is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Time escapes and gets back to his feet.
Grigori Perelman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Perelman drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rickson Time showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Time 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 Phil Schofield scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rickson Time!
In his post fight interview, Rickson Time gave a big smile as he said 'thats 2 back to back baby! 2-0! glad I made good on my CFC debut and I cant wait to keep growing inside the CFC cage!'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Albert Einstein (ranked 5296 p4p, 513 weight class) and Tschechov Emilienko (ranked 4214 p4p, 461 weight class). Albert Einstein could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Tschechov Emilienko's chin.
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180 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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Albert Einstein!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tschechov Emilienko!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Sam Margolis and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Emilienko has managed to clinch.
Einstein working hard to break the clinch.
Einstein wants to get back to striking at distance but Emilienko won't allow it.
Einstein being controlled against the cage.
Einstein working hard to break the clinch.
Emilienko scores with a shoulder strike.
Einstein tries a body shot but Emilienko blocks it.
Emilienko misses with a knee to the head.
Einstein has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Emilienko's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Einstein has Emilienko pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Emilienko manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Emilienko breaks the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Emilienko dodges the punch combination from Einstein.
Emilienko now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Emilienko throws a series of punches but Einstein avoids them all with ease.
Einstein gets tackled into the cage by Emilienko. Emilienko maintains the clinch.
Emilienko's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Einstein jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Einstein takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Emilienko has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Emilienko clinches with his opponent.
Emilienko breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Emilienko avoids the head kick by Einstein.
Emilienko looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Emilienko rushes Einstein and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Emilienko has Einstein pressed against the cage, preventing Einstein from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Emilienko leaning his opponent against the cage.
A hook to the body from Emilienko.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Emilienko's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Emilienko takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Einstein pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Emilienko darts in and clinches Einstein up against the cage.
Einstein can't break the clinch.
Emilienko lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Emilienko breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Einstein tries a head kick but it misses.
Emilienko throws a head kick that misses.
Einstein tries a head kick but it misses.
Emilienko throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Einstein tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Emilienko is in Einstein's guard.
Emilienko looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Emilienko stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Einstein swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Emilienko gets to his feet. Einstein looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Emilienko drives through and clinches with Einstein against the cage.
Emilienko breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Einstein tries to keep at a distance but Emilienko has taken the fight into the clinch.
Emilienko keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Einstein's efforts to push away.
Emilienko putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Einstein in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Emilienko taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Emilienko has Einstein pressed against the cage, preventing Einstein from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Einstein wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Emilienko's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Einstein lands a head kick. Emilienko smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Einstein is breathing heavily.
Einstein tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Einstein tries to keep at a distance but Emilienko has taken the fight into the clinch.
Einstein is trying to break the clinch but Emilienko is controlling him.
Emilienko just leaning against Einstein, taking a breather.
Emilienko with a knee to the head.
Emilienko breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Einstein misses with a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tschechov Emilienko dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Emilienko gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Einstein tries to break the clinch but Emilienko is controlling the position.
Einstein is trying to drag Emilienko to the mat but Emilienko just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Einstein is trying to force a seperation but Emilienko has the dominant position.
Emilienko has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Emilienko pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Emilienko rushes Einstein and presses him up against the cage.
Emilienko breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Einstein tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Einstein misses with a head kick.
Emilienko lands a jab to Einstein's midsection.
Albert Einstein is winning the standup battle so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Emilienko rushes Einstein and presses him up against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Emilienko's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Emilienko blocks a head kick by Einstein.
Emilienko clinches.
Emilienko turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Emilienko manages to end up in side control.
Emilienko working the ground and pound.
Emilienko stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Einstein throws a sloppy head kick
and Emilienko counters by clinching up.
Einstein takes a knee right on the jaw!
It looks like Albert Einstein has been cut.
Emilienko manages to break the clinch.
Albert Einstein is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Emilienko drops Einstein with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Einstein looks back up at him and smiles so Emilienko waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Einstein is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Emilienko has managed to clinch.
Oh Einstein is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Emilienko avoiding damage.
Emilienko breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Emilienko has closed the distance and engaged Einstein in a clinch.
Emilienko breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Emilienko moves into range and clinches up with Einstein.
Emilienko breaks the clinch.
Emilienko Throws a clean left jab. Emilienko Twirls his body and connects with a Spinning Back Fist that connects flush with Einstein's chin! Einstein crumbles to the ground and Emilienko follows up with some unanswered strikes. It's all over!! Nice standup skills displayed by Emilienko!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Tschechov Emilienko!
Our winner, Tschechov Emilienko, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Tarzir Tschibuti (ranked 2860 p4p, 267 weight class) and Emilio Fernandez (ranked 4001 p4p, 335 weight class). Tschibuti comes to the cage accompanied by Metallica - Enter Sandman . Emilio Fernandez 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 featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Tarzir Tschibuti!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Emilio Fernandez!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, James Ackerman and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fernandez looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Fernandez moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Tarzir Tschibuti seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fernandez shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Tschibuti manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Fernandez is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Tschibuti trying to control the position.
Fernandez with a flurry of punches that miss.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tschibuti is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Tschibuti wants to stand and escape but Fernandez is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tschibuti throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Tschibuti being controlled here, momentarily.
Fernandez wants to control from the top but Tschibuti keeps moving.
Tschibuti controls Fernandez momentarily but Fernandez frees himself.
Tschibuti seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Fernandez prevents Tschibuti from getting back to his feet.
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.
Fernandez avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Fernandez decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Tschibuti, up you get!
Fernandez shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Tschibuti's guard.
Tschibuti scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Tschibuti takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Tschibuti misses with a takedown
and Fernandez counters with a crisp one two that drops Tschibuti! Fernandez thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Tschibuti to his feet! Tschibuti is in big trouble!
Tschibuti is rocked!
Tschibuti tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Fernandez counters with a stiff jab, followed by a cross and an uppercut! That's too much punishment for Tschibuti to take - he tumbles to the canvas, blood pouring from his nose, barely conscious. That's the end of the fight! Great knockout by Fernandez!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Emilio Fernandez!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hunter Reyes (ranked 5340 p4p, 403 weight class) and Magnus Von Ver Huevan (ranked 2993 p4p, 280 weight class). Reyes comes into the arena with Laid to rest- lamb of god blaring out of the sound system. Magnus Von Ver Huevan has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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235 lbs
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245 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hunter Reyes !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Magnus Von Ver Huevan!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, James Atkins and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Von Ver Huevan jabs at Reyes 's body.
Von Ver Huevan jabs Reyes to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Reyes tries a head kick but it misses.
Von Ver Huevan throws out a counter right but Reyes avoids it with no problem.
Von Ver Huevan fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Reyes looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Von Ver Huevan swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Reyes .
Reyes takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Von Ver Huevan swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Reyes .
Von Ver Huevan lunges in with a left hook that violently twists Reyes head around and knocks him out cold! Von Ver Huevan hops onto the cage and yells out at the top of his lungs - Yeeeeeeeeaaaaaaaaah! They're showing the replay on the big screens now; that was nasty! I hope one of the photographers got a good shot of it.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Magnus Von Ver Huevan!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Buck Rogers (ranked 3534 p4p, 401 weight class) and Francis Begbie (ranked 6809 p4p, 563 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Begbie's choice of entrance music: Raining Blood. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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216 lbs
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210 lbs
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Buck Rogers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Francis Begbie!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Andrew Berry and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Begbie throws a series of punches but Rogers moves out of range.
Begbie does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Begbie misses with a series of wild punches.
Rogers avoids the body shot from Begbie.
Rogers scores with a jab to the jaw.
Begbie takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Begbie scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Rogers lands with an overhand left.
Rogers ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Rogers throws a hook but Begbie avoids it easily.
Begbie moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Rogers, as that shot connected.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rogers throws a body shot but no joy.
Rogers misses with a looping right.
Begbie lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Rogers lunges at Begbie with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Begbie's hand.
Rogers moves out of range as Begbie strikes.
Rogers swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rogers throws a front kick aimed at Begbie's knee but Begbie avoids it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rogers throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Begbie on the side of the head.
Rogers throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Begbie.
Begbie takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Begbie cracks Rogers with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Rogers looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Begbie finish him?
It looks like Buck Rogers has been cut.
It looks like Rogers has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Rogers scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
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!
Begbie on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Begbie displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rogers throws out the jab.
Begbie with a poor takedown
and Rogers connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Begbie feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Rogers sprawling to the canvas! Rogers rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Begbie finish him?!
Rogers is rocked!
Rogers is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Begbie flashes Rogers a smile before throwing a beast of a right hand, straight down the pipe. Rogers's eyes follow the hand right onto his nose, taking in it's full glory... and then darkness. Rogers crumples to the floor! He's out cold! Begbie punches the air and yells at the top of his lungs - yeeeeeeeeeeah!!!! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Francis Begbie!
Francis Begbie was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Doc Thomas (ranked 611 p4p, 79 weight class) and Dzoko Dzoker (ranked 2267 p4p, 235 weight class). Dzoker has chosen https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6WJFjXtHcy4 as his entrance music. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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184 lbs
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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
32 - 18 - 2, fighting out of New York, Doc Thomas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
35 - 36 - 0, fighting out of London, Dzoko Dzoker!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Andrew Berry and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dzoker gets caught napping as Thomas dives in and scores a takedown. Dzoker manages to retain guard.
Thomas slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Thomas preventing the sweep.
Thomas pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dzoker is keeping the position for now.
Thomas trying to control but Dzoker is working from the bottom.
Dzoker keeping full guard, as Thomas tries to pass.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thomas is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Thomas closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Dzoker did well to prevent Thomas getting side control.
Dzoker is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Thomas is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Dzoker defends it well.
Dzoker is looking to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thomas not doing much here.
Dzoker wants to improve his position but Thomas is controlling well.
Dzoker wants to control the action here but instead Thomas manages to pass to full mount!
Thomas controlling the pace for now.
Dzoker is desperately trying to improve his position but Thomas has a good base and remains in mount.
We've been hearing that Thomas has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thomas avoids the attempt from Dzoker to control.
Thomas trying to control but Dzoker is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Thomas postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Dzoker looks a forlorn figure.
Thomas lands with some strikes.
Thomas sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dzoker wants to control but Thomas is having none of it.
Thomas fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Thomas takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Dzoker has given up his back here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dzoker tries to escape but Thomas has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
A lull in the action here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Doc Thomas dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Dzoker showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Thomas.
Dzoker shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Dzoker was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Thomas tries to buck Dzoker off but Dzoker is having none of it.
Dzoker in side control, throwing shots but Thomas defends.
Dzoker throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Dzoker throwing strikes but Thomas manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Thomas working the ground and pound.
Dzoker is trying to control Thomas's posture but Thomas avoids it.
Dzoker tries to buck Thomas off but Thomas is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dzoker struggling a bit here.
Dzoker is trying to work for a sweep but Thomas has mounted him!
Thomas trying to control but Dzoker is having none of it.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Thomas here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Thomas breaks from Dzoker's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Dzoker wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Thomas controls the position.
Dzoker tries to roll but Thomas sticks to his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thomas doesn't have the hooks in and Dzoker manages to turn into his guard.
Dzoker stopping the sweep attempt from Thomas.
Dzoker chips away with some ground and pound.
Thomas looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dzoker is one step ahead there.
Dzoker trying to control but Thomas is working from the bottom.
Dzoker throws an elbow that misses. Thomas uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Dzoker's guard. Nice move by Thomas!
Dzoker has a closed guard, preventing Thomas from standing up.
Thomas trying to control the position from guard on top but Dzoker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thomas working some strikes from top position.
Dzoker working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Thomas.
Thomas throws a strike but Dzoker rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Thomas is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Dzoker throws a strike but Thomas rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Thomas postures up.
Thomas wants to control from the top but Dzoker keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dzoker trying to control the position.
Dzoker keeping moving, preventing Thomas from controlling successfully.
Thomas preventing the sweep.
Thomas is stalling in the full guard.
Dzoker working a defensive guard but Thomas passes into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Doc Thomas dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Thomas closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Dzoker quickly recovers to half guard.
Thomas is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Dzoker doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Thomas.
Dzoker has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Thomas is working away from the top position though.
Dzoker wants to improve his position but Thomas is controlling well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thomas is keen to just control but Dzoker is a slippery customer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thomas tries to stand and escape but Dzoker actually recovers to full guard.
Dzoker keeping full guard, as Thomas tries to pass.
Dzoker lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Dzoker controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Dzoker looking to pass the guard.
Dzoker being controlled here momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dzoker is looking to work some ground and pound but Thomas has wrist control.
Thomas looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Dzoker throwing strikes but missing.
Dzoker in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Dzoker with a nice head shot there.
It looks like Doc Thomas has been cut.
Thomas controls Dzoker momentarily but Dzoker frees himself.
Dzoker throws an elbow that misses. Thomas uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Dzoker's guard. Nice move by Thomas!
Dzoker is trying to keep Thomas in close.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dzoker being controlled here, momentarily.
Dzoker is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Dzoko Dzoker has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Thomas is working Dzoker over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Doc Thomas overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Thomas would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Thomas trying to control but Dzoker is working from the bottom.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Dzoker shoots in for a double leg but Thomas sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Dzoker tries to sprawl but Thomas drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Thomas is working for a kimura but Dzoker is defending it quite comfortably.
Thomas is keen to just control but Dzoker is a slippery customer.
Thomas is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dzoker can do to turn this around?
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Doc Thomas is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Dzoker looking for submissions off his back.
And that's the end of the fight!
Doc Thomas showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Thomas 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 James Atkins scores the fight 30:27
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:27
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Doc Thomas!
In defeat, Dzoko Dzoker stepped up to the mic, saying 'thanks my sponsors and fans'.
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Main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Murilo Mauricio Ninja DeSilva (ranked 1573 p4p, 210 weight class) and Oleg Liguy (ranked 5409 p4p, 515 weight class). Oleg Liguy struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 171.4lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. 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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24
187 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
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185 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Murilo Mauricio Ninja DeSilva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 17 - 0, fighting out of New York, Oleg Liguy!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Phil Schofield and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Liguy takes a jab right on the kisser.
DeSilva tests Liguy's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Liguy closes the distance and clinches up with DeSilva, looking for a takedown. Liguy pushes DeSilva against the cage but DeSilva circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
DeSilva has Liguy up against the cage in a clinch.
DeSilva keeps control of Liguy as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
DeSilva lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Liguy backwards.
DeSilva working some nice short punches in the clinch.
DeSilva prevents the takedown attempt.
DeSilva scores with a shot to the side of Liguy's head.
Liguy tries for a takedown. No joy.
Murilo Mauricio Ninja DeSilva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Oleg Liguy.
A short right from DeSilva on the inside.
A right handed body shot lands from DeSilva.
Liguy looks winded!
DeSilva lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
DeSilva lands a nice uppercut.
Liguy wants to stall.
DeSilva lands a shoulder strike.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, DeSilva creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
DeSilva lands a left hand that snaps the head of Liguy backwards.
DeSilva lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Liguy backwards.
DeSilva lands on the inside with an uppercut.
DeSilva lands a left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
DeSilva pushes Liguy back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
DeSilva lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Liguy backwards.
Liguy is rocked!
DeSilva connects with a big uppercut there that sends Liguy tumbling to the ground! DeSilva follows him down into his guard.
Liguy is still in real trouble! Can DeSilva finish him?
DeSilva postures up from his opponent's guard, before exploding into some vicious ground and pound! Liguy covers up, he's hurt! DeSilva keeps throwing the strikes, glancing at the referee... Will he stop it?? One more big shot from DeSilva and the ref steps in to end the fight! DeSilva can't hide his delight as he celebrates with his corner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Murilo Mauricio Ninja DeSilva!
A victorious Murilo Mauricio Ninja DeSilva thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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