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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jack Dempsey (ranked 4786 p4p, 451 weight class) and Sean O Sullivan (ranked 4688 p4p, 443 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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160 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jack Dempsey! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Sean O Sullivan! The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Steven Brown and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! O Sullivan throws a series of punches but Dempsey avoids them all with ease. Dempsey rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but O Sullivan moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Dempsey shoots and misses and O Sullivan counters with a lovely shot to the body. O Sullivan avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A little jabbing left from O Sullivan on the counter but it doesn't find it's target. Dempsey fails with an attempt to clinch.
O Sullivan stuffs the takedown. Dempsey throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and O Sullivan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. O Sullivan throws out a loose jab but Dempsey uses good head movement to avoid it. Dempsey misses with a right hand and O Sullivan counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. Dempsey forces O Sullivan back against the cage and clinches. O Sullivan tries to circle away but Dempsey has him pinned against the cage. O Sullivan blocks a body shot from Dempsey. O Sullivan is trying to force a seperation but Dempsey has the dominant position. Dempsey prevents O Sullivan from breaking the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round. Dempsey drops to a knee looking for a takedown but O Sullivan gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack Dempsey. That's going to take a lot out of him. O Sullivan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Dempsey misses with a takedown attempt and O Sullivan makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range. Dempsey tries to score a power double leg takedown but O Sullivan sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Dempsey somewhat. A right-left combo lands from Dempsey. O Sullivan dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round. O Sullivan works Dempsey's body with a nice hook. Dempsey is breathing heavily. O Sullivan displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination. O Sullivan rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dempsey moves out of range and avoids them all easily. This has been an exciting period of action! Dempsey showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from O Sullivan.
No joy there for O Sullivan, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Dempsey appears to be looking for a big counter. O Sullivan lands a nice shot to the body.
Dempsey's hands are dropping dangerously low here and O Sullivan connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Dempsey scrambles back to his feet. Dempsey gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there. O Sullivan is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Dempsey rather than just go for the knockout. Dempsey is looking to take this fight into the clinch. O Sullivan goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Dempsey throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
O Sullivan scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Dempsey doesn't seem bothered though. O Sullivan staying out of range there. O Sullivan works Dempsey's body with a nice hook. Dempsey throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
O Sullivan lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Dempsey backs up against the cage.
O Sullivan lands with a hook. Dempsey tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. O Sullivan steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dempsey. O Sullivan throws a series of punches but Dempsey moves out of range. Dempsey slips a jab and a cross from O Sullivan.
Dempsey changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit. O Sullivan looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Dempsey throws a combination that misses and O Sullivan counters with a straight right hand. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! O Sullivan misses with a jab, cross combination.
It looked like Dempsey wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit. O Sullivan throws a left and a right that both miss
and Dempsey counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Dempsey moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination. Dempsey swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
O Sullivan lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
O Sullivan fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
O Sullivan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dempsey was well out of range. Poor timing from O Sullivan. Dempsey lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
O Sullivan punishes Dempsey's body with a nice straight punch. Horrible takedown attempt by Dempsey or perhaps it was just good defense by O Sullivan, which made it look bad. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sean O Sullivan dominated that round. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
O Sullivan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dempsey moves away. O Sullivan defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Dempsey. Dempsey tries to clinch but O Sullivan moves away and O Sullivan counters with a lovely straight right hand! Dempsey wants to clinch up but O Sullivan keeps it at a distance. O Sullivan throws a wild combination but nothing lands. It looked like Dempsey wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit. O Sullivan works Dempsey's body with a nice hook. Dempsey goes for a double leg but O Sullivan avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as O Sullivan continues to drive forward. O Sullivan now looks to counter with a shot at the body. Dempsey misses with a double jab
and O Sullivan counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. O Sullivan lands a jab to the nose. O Sullivan catches Dempsey with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong! O Sullivan throws a right and a left that Dempsey avoids nicely. Dempsey throws a big counter combination but O Sullivan scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage. O Sullivan has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's one minute gone in the round. Dempsey fails in his attempt to clinch. O Sullivan connects with a right hand. Dempsey shakes it off. O Sullivan thows a left - swing and a miss! Dempsey has O Sullivan up against the cage in a clinch.
O Sullivan manages to break the clinch.
O Sullivan is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Dempsey. O Sullivan throws a right and a left that Dempsey avoids nicely. Dempsey misses with a jab, cross combination.
O Sullivan lands with an overhand left. Dempsey misses with a series of wild punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Dempsey throws a nice looking combination but O Sullivan bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. O Sullivan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dempsey.
Sean O Sullivan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. O Sullivan scores with a one two! Dempsey had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Dempsey swinging wildly here.
O Sullivan throws a combination. Dempsey tries to block but a couple of punches get through. O Sullivan misses with the combination.
O Sullivan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dempsey looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? O Sullivan is fending him off so far but Dempsey persists. Nope, O Sullivan circles away and we're back to standing. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack Dempsey. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's three minutes gone in the round. O Sullivan ducks down and throws a hook to the body. Dempsey shoots in looking for a takedown. O Sullivan tries to sprawl out of it but Dempsey keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. O Sullivan manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. A countering left hand to the body from O Sullivan misses. O Sullivan scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Dempsey doesn't seem bothered though. Sloppy strikes from O Sullivan. Those never looked like landing. Some wild striking there from O Sullivan.
Left hook, right uppercut from Dempsey.
That's four minutes gone in the round. O Sullivan misses the shot to the body. Dempsey throws a right and a left that both miss. No joy there for O Sullivan, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Dempsey is looking to clinch but O Sullivan is avoiding it.
Dempsey shoots for a takedown but O Sullivan saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily. O Sullivan stuns Dempsey with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range. O Sullivan fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
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! Dempsey ducks right into an uppercut from O Sullivan. A combination from O Sullivan does no damage. Dempsey throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sean O Sullivan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
O Sullivan lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Sean O Sullivan seems to be getting the better of the standup. O Sullivan looks to land a combination but Dempsey avoids it well. O Sullivan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dempsey shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it. As Dempsey backs off O Sullivan throws a huge counter combo but Dempsey manages to avoid it all. O Sullivan lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Dempsey circles away quickly and effectively. O Sullivan throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Dempsey. An attempted straight right counter from Dempsey misses the target. Dempsey closes the distance and clinches. Dempsey drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. O Sullivan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round. O Sullivan throws a series of punches but Dempsey avoids them all with ease. O Sullivan misses with the combination.
O Sullivan throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. Dempsey ducks down and throws a hook to the body but O Sullivan moves away. Dempsey misses with a series of wild punches.
Dempsey closes the distance and lands a one-two. A combination from Dempsey does no damage. O Sullivan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Dempsey swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and O Sullivan counters with a lovely straight right hand! Dempsey looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that. O Sullivan misses with a wild combination.
Dempsey drives through and clinches with O Sullivan against the cage.
O Sullivan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. A looping hook to the body misses from O Sullivan. Dempsey does a little dance to reset his feet. Dempsey darts in and clinches O Sullivan up against the cage. Dempsey keeps control of O Sullivan as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. O Sullivan has had enough of the clinch but Dempsey keeps him there for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round. O Sullivan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. O Sullivan lands a jab-cross combination. O Sullivan lands a jab-cross combination. Dempsey fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but O Sullivan avoids it really well and circles away. O Sullivan let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack Dempsey. That's going to take a lot out of him. O Sullivan works Dempsey's body with a nice hook. O Sullivan swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
O Sullivan throws a combination. Dempsey tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Dempsey with a lazy takedown attempt and O Sullivan counters with a nice body shot. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. O Sullivan dodges the punch combination from Dempsey.
No joy there for O Sullivan, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
O Sullivan misses with the combination.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Dempsey. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery. O Sullivan throws the left hand but Dempsey avoids the punch easily. Dempsey instigates a clinch. Dempsey lands a nice uppercut. Dempsey breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Jack Dempsey has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Sean O Sullivan is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight. Dempsey swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
And that's the end of the fight! Sean O Sullivan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I've got O Sullivan winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 27:30 Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30 Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sean O Sullivan!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mikel Arteta (ranked 5980 p4p, 523 weight class) and Hugo Boss (ranked 5512 p4p, 503 weight class). Hugo Boss has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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200 lbs
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216 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent 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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mikel Arteta! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Hugo Boss! The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Donald Grub and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Boss closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Arteta's guard. We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake. Arteta is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Boss throws a big right hand that misses. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Boss drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says Boss as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! Arteta screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with Boss! Nice submission victory there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Hugo Boss!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Juan Rodrigo (ranked 6123 p4p, 549 weight class) and Paddy Ryan (ranked 4736 p4p, 474 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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170 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Juan Rodrigo! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Paddy Ryan! The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Paul Tew and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Rodrigo throws a series of punches but Ryan avoids them all with ease. Rodrigo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Rodrigo moves into range and clinches up with Ryan. Ryan tries to circle away but Rodrigo has him pinned against the cage. Ryan wants to get back to striking at distance but Rodrigo won't allow it.
Ryan looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now. Ryan looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now. Ryan managing to block the knees to the body from Rodrigo.
Ryan takes a shot to the head. Both guys are working to get underhooks. Ryan is looking to break free of the clinch but Rodrigo has double underhooks. Rodrigo prevents Ryan from breaking the clinch. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Ryan wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Ryan is trying to force a seperation but Rodrigo has the dominant position. Rodrigo keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Ryan's efforts to push away. Ryan can't break the clinch.
Ryan tries to break the clinch but Rodrigo is controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round. Ryan has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate. Ryan is looking to break free of the clinch but Rodrigo has double underhooks. Ryan wants to break the clinch but can't.
Ryan tries to break free but Rodrigo pushes him back against the cage. Ryan wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee. Rodrigo has Ryan pressed against the cage, preventing Ryan from circling away and getting back to striking at range. Ryan wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee. Ryan breaks from the clinch.
Ryan throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rodrigo. Rodrigo avoids a punch combination nicely.
Rodrigo seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter. Rodrigo fails in his attempt to clinch. Ryan keeps the fight on the outside. Rodrigo moves out of range as Ryan strikes. Ryan takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket. Rodrigo wants to clinch up but Ryan keeps it at a distance. Rodrigo scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
That's two minutes gone in the round. Ryan misses with a wild combination.
Rodrigo wants to clinch enabling Ryan to counter with a crisp jab. This has been an exciting period of action! Ryan fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Rodrigo tries to clinch and Ryan connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Rodrigo lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook. Rodrigo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ryan swats him away and circles back towards the center. Rodrigo is looking to clinch but Ryan is avoiding it.
A punch combination from Ryan misses. Ryan shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Rodrigo eats them both and turns towards Ryan to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo. Ryan looks winded! Ryan keeps the fight on the outside. Ryan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rodrigo was well out of range. Poor timing from Ryan. Rodrigo is looking to clinch but Ryan is avoiding it.
Ryan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rodrigo manages to avoid it. Rodrigo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Rodrigo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ryan paws at him with a jab and circles away. Juan Rodrigo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Ryan keeps the fight on the outside.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Ryan on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere. Rodrigo tries to clinch up. Rodrigo tries to clinch up. Rodrigo ducks right into an uppercut from Ryan. Rodrigo swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
enabling Ryan to counter with a crisp jab.
Rodrigo is rocked! Rodrigo throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Oh Rodrigo is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! Rodrigo throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Ryan counters with a crisp right that sends Rodrigo to the canvas! Ryan follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Paddy Ryan! A less than humble Paddy Ryan misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Denis Kadusic (ranked 4751 p4p, 41 weight class) and Shane Mayde (ranked 23787 p4p, 51 weight class). Shane Mayde told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Denis Kadusic! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Shane Mayde! The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Phil Schofield and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Mayde avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kadusic misses with a head kick.
Mayde avoids a lazy jab quite easily. As Kadusic backs off Mayde throws a huge counter combo but Kadusic manages to avoid it all. Kadusic lands a jab to the nose. Mayde gets a double leg takedown into Kadusic's guard. Kadusic trying to keep a closed guard but Mayde is proving a slippery customer.
Kadusic knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Mayde on the ground. Mayde won't allow Kadusic to sweep him here. Mayde is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Mayde postures up.
Kadusic is breathing heavily. Mayde in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. Mayde lands a couple of elbows.
That's one minute gone in the round. Kadusic wants to improve his position here. There's a bit of a scramble and Mayde has taken Kadusic's back! He's locked on a rear naked choke here and Kadusic has been forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Shane Mayde!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jeff Fafa (ranked 5373 p4p, 483 weight class) and Tomas Peres (ranked 6019 p4p, 518 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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160 lbs
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155 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Big right hand |
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BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Solid chin |
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jeff Fafa! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tomas Peres! The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Paul Tew and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Peres steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fafa. Fafa misses the shot to the body. And an attempted straight right on the counter from Peres! But no joy. Peres showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Fafa.
Peres throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Fafa with a hook. Fafa lands a slapping body shot.
Fafa misses with a few strikes there.
Peres gets cracked there but stands up to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Fafa misses with a combination
and Peres connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Peres keeps the fight on the outside. Peres throws a shot from downtown. Fafa moves away and avoids it. Fafa is looking to counter punch.
That's one minute gone in the round. Peres throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fafa connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son. Fafa looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Peres misses with a wild body shot. A slow jab from Fafa misses its intended target. Peres now looks to counter with a shot at the body. Peres throws a right hand that misses
and Fafa counters with a lovely shot to the body. Peres has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Peres there as he acknowledges the shot. Peres throws a lazy uppercut
and Fafa cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Peres swings and misses with a shot to the body and Fafa counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body. Peres just misses with a punch to the body.
Fafa tries to clinch but Peres moves out of range. Fafa lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Peres backs up against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Fafa throws a good cross that connects.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Fafa closes the distance looking to clinch and Peres counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Fafa swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Fafa throws a right and a left that both miss. Fafa takes a body punch but keeps moving. A decent looking cross lands there for Fafa. Fafa misses with an uppercut. Peres saw that one coming. Peres misses with a wild body shot. Fafa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Peres moves away. Peres is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Fafa. Fafa connects with a nice looking jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Peres gets the takedown into side control. Peres is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Fafa has escaped the position, nice work there. Peres is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Fafa has escaped the position, nice work there. Peres swings around for an armbar but Fafa sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Peres's guard. Fafa trying to control but Peres is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Peres looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Peres has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Fafa has passed into side control.
Fafa tries to advance to mount but Peres denies him. Peres gets back to half guard. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jeff Fafa dominated that round. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Peres ducks under a wild hook from Fafa. Peres gets a double leg takedown into Fafa's guard. Fafa 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. Peres pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Fafa is keeping the position for now. There's a bit of a scramble here and now Fafa is on top in guard.
Peres wants to sweep but no luck. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Fafa lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Fafa passes into half guard. Tomas Peres has got the better of the ground game so far. Well, if Fafa is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
That's one minute gone in the round. Fafa is trying to control. Peres wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. Peres really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Fafa. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out. Peres is looking to improve his position.
Fafa is trying to control. Peres wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. Fafa is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Peres is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him. Fafa is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Peres defends it well.
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. Fafa trying to control from half guard but Peres is working away. Peres has hold of Fafa's hands but Fafa slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow. Fafa moves into full mount! Peres won't be happy about that! Fafa scores with a couple of good head shots there.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Fafa has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Peres's face.
Peres regains half guard. Peres tries to get to full guard but Fafa has control of the leg. Fafa scores with a couple of good hammerfists. Fafa sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Peres defending well though. Peres is looking to get back to full guard here but Fafa has managed to pass to side control instead. Fafa is putting a hurting on Peres here, landing some big shots from side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Fafa wants to lay and pray for a moment but Peres keeps working. Peres has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it. Peres takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Fafa cracks Peres with a big right hand but Peres just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Fafa lands an elbow. Peres is not content to let Fafa control the position. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Peres looking for a sweep but Fafa has passed into full mount! Oh no! And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jeff Fafa dominated that second round. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!
Fafa swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Fafa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A right-left combo lands from Fafa. Peres throws a body shot but no joy. Fafa sizes up Peres with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. Fafa throws a right and a left that both miss. Fafa looks to land a combination but Peres avoids it well. And an attempted straight right on the counter from Peres! But no joy. Peres has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him. Peres scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice. This has been an exciting period of action! Peres is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Fafa knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. Peres goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Fafa rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Peres's guard! Nice work there by Fafa!
That's one minute gone in the round. Fafa trying to control the position from guard on top but Peres is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Fafa connects with a couple of short punches. Peres has an active guard here but Fafa has managed to pass into half guard.
Fafa scores with a couple of good hammerfists. Fafa stalling. Fafa 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.
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. Fafa wants to work for an arm triangle but Peres is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Fafa seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Peres does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. Fafa is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position. Peres is looking for a sweep. Fafa is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Fafa trying to control from half guard but Peres is working away. Peres has a hand on Fafa's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Fafa takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Fafa wants to control but Peres has made it back to half guard. Nice work. Peres is pressing down on Fafa's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it. We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Peres can do anything to dispel that myth. Fafa wants to control from the top but Peres keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Peres tries to land a sweep but no joy. Tomas Peres has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Fafa trying to control but Peres is working from the bottom. Fafa is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Peres can do to turn this around? The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Peres wants to sweep but no luck.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
And that's the end of the fight! Jeff Fafa showed his dominance in that final round. Well Fafa 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 30:27 Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jeff Fafa!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Clinton Evanovich (ranked 4419 p4p, 149 weight class) and Jack Tupp (ranked 4373 p4p, 147 weight class). Evanovich comes to the cage accompanied by Tori Amos - Bouncing Off Clouds. Tupp is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Concrete Sledge. 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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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Clinton Evanovich! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jack Tupp! The judges for this bout are William Gold, Phil Schofield and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Evanovich thuds his right hand into Tupp's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters. Evanovich sizes up Tupp with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. Evanovich has Tupp up against the cage in a clinch.
Tupp breaks from the clinch.
Evanovich definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight. Tupp closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Evanovich did well to prevent Tupp getting side control. Evanovich manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Tupp keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Tupp breaks from the clinch.
Evanovich clinches up against the cage. Evanovich tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Tupp's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Tupp shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Evanovich has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Tupp is on him like a limpet, forcing Evanovich back against the cage. Tupp pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Tupp avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Tupp looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it. Tupp decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard. Evanovich makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
That's one minute gone in the round. Evanovich forces Tupp back against the cage and clinches. Evanovich takes a knee right on the jaw!
Evanovich manages to pull guard.
Tupp trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Tupp stands up and waves to Evanovich to follow him. Evanovich fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Tupp, pushing him back against the cage. Tupp fails to pull guard.
Evanovich is trying to break the clinch but Tupp has him pressed against the cage. Tupp lands an elbow that stopped Evanovich in his tracks for a moment. Evanovich is breathing heavily. Tupp breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Evanovich lands a jab. 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! Tupp looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Evanovich is fending him off so far but Tupp persists. Nope, Evanovich circles away and we're back to standing. A nice combination there by Evanovich.
Tupp has Evanovich up against the cage in a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Evanovich tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Evanovich blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Evanovich is looking to take this one to the mat. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Clinton Evanovich. That's going to take a lot out of him. Tupp turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control! Tupp wants to lay and pray for a moment but Evanovich keeps working. Tupp postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Tupp lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Evanovich down.
Tupp lands an elbow. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Evanovich takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Evanovich is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Tupp off and has taken his back!
That's three minutes gone in the round. Tupp is trying to stand back up. Evanovich working for a choke but Tupp reverses nicely into Evanovich 's guard. Tupp with a flurry of punches that miss. Tupp chips away with some ground and pound. Tupp with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Tupp throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Evanovich works some decent striking defense from the bottom. Tupp postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head. Evanovich pulls Tupp in close to his closed guard and prevents Tupp from doing any damage or advancing position. Evanovich lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Evanovich advances position into side control! Tupp is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Evanovich asserts his dominance and retains side control. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Tupp wants to get back to his feet but Evanovich is dominant here and he's now got Tupp's back! And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Clinton Evanovich 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.
Tupp fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt. Tupp shoots in for a double leg but Evanovich sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy. Evanovich lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent. Clinton Evanovich is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Evanovich clinches. Tupp has a couple of punches blocked by Evanovich.
Tupp just leaning against Evanovich, taking a breather. Evanovich misses with a knee to the head. Evanovich manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Evanovich has had enough of the clinch but Tupp keeps him there for the moment. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Tupp is looking to control Evanovich's arms but Evanovich gets an underhook and turns him. Now Tupp has his back to the cage. Tupp is looking to take this one to the mat. Clinton Evanovich has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Tupp. Evanovich tries to pull guard but Tupp holds him up against the cage and eventually Evanovich drops back down to his feet.
A head punch on the inside from Tupp fails to land.
That's one minute gone in the round. Evanovich just leaning against Tupp, taking a breather. Evanovich changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Tupp fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Evanovich tries to sprawl but Tupp drives through with a takedown into half guard. Tupp is breathing heavily. Evanovich avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Tupp. Tupp winds up and cracks Evanovich with a swinging punch to the side of the head. Tupp looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Evanovich with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position. Tupp really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Evanovich. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out. Evanovich trying to control here.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Tupp connects with a nice short shot to Evanovich's temple. Tupp is thwarting Evanovich's attempts to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Ground and pound from Tupp. Ground and pound from Tupp. Tupp wants to control but Evanovich is keeping him busy. Evanovich is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Tupp scores with a couple of nice shots. Tupp throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. Ground and pound from Tupp. Evanovich tries to kick Tupp off but Tupp keeps his base steady and stays in half guard. Evanovich wants to control but Tupp is keeping busy and won't allow it. Evanovich is looking to improve his position.
Evanovich is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Tupp scores with a couple of nice shots.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Tupp seems to be working for a kimura but Evanovich defends the submission attempt. Ground and pound from Tupp. Evanovich is defending against the submission attempts here by Tupp.
Evanovich is pressing down on Tupp's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it. Evanovich trying to control the position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Tupp accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so. Tupp throws a big right hand that misses.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity. Evanovich throws a right hand that Tupp ducks under and follows up with a left that Tupp also avoids with ease. Tupp counters with a body kick. A jab lands there for Evanovich. Clinton Evanovich seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Tupp shoots in and bounces Evanovich off the cage to secure the takedown into guard. Tupp postures up.
Tupp lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard. Evanovich is trying to control the position but Tupp postures up. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Tupp in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. Evanovich working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Tupp. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Tupp showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Evanovich throws a jab when Tupp was well out of range. Tupp dives in for a single leg takedown but Evanovich sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage. Evanovich uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Tupp has time to react. Evanovich throws a series of punches but Tupp avoids them all with ease. Evanovich lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent. Tupp changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Evanovich tries to avoid it but Tupp manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Evanovich to the ground. Evanovich escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. Tupp drives through with a takedown into guard. Evanovich kicks Tupp off and gets to his feet. This has been an exciting period of action! Evanovich feints a jab promting Tupp to slip. Evanovich then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Tupp slips again and ducks right into an uppercut. Tupp changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Evanovich tries to avoid it but Tupp manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Evanovich to the ground. Evanovich escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. Clinton Evanovich has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Tupp. Evanovich misses with a double jab.
Tupp takes the fight into the clinch. Evanovich is trying to maintain a safe position but Tupp gets an underhook and turns Evanovich into the cage. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Evanovich tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Tupp smiles and moves away.
Tupp moves into the clinch successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round. Tupp lands a nice uppercut. Evanovich wants to get back to striking at distance but Tupp won't allow it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tupp. Jack Tupp seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far. A head punch on the inside from Tupp fails to land. A nice left hand lands by Tupp.
Evanovich blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tupp is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though. Tupp tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Evanovich avoids it. Evanovich pulls guard. Evanovich pulls Tupp in to control the position. Tupp throws a big right hand that misses. Tupp stands up over Evanovich, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Evanovich controls Tupp momentarily but Tupp frees himself. Tupp must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu. Tupp in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. Tupp throws an elbow that misses. Evanovich uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Tupp's guard. Nice move by Evanovich! Tupp wants to stand but Evanovich is controlling the position. Evanovich stands up and waves to Tupp to follow him. Tupp with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Evanovich to score with a decent uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Tupp moves into the clinch. Knees to the body from Tupp.
Tupp pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Evanovich with a nice cross. Evanovich stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Evanovich wants it to stay on the feet. Tupp walks into a stiff left hand from Evanovich. Evanovich looks to land a combination. Tupp sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots. Evanovich is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all. Tupp moves into range and clinches up with Evanovich. Tupp breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Evanovich connects with a jab. Clinton Evanovich is winning the standup battle so far. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! No luck with that takedown attempt from Tupp. Evanovich forces Tupp back against the cage and clinches. Tupp swings wildly with an uppercut but Evanovich uses good head movement to avoid it. Tupp is defending well against a takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Tupp working Evanovich over with knees to the body. Tupp scores with a shot to the side of Evanovich's head. Tupp's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Tupp shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Evanovich defends it nicely. Evanovich throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Tupp shoots in for a double leg but Evanovich sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy. Evanovich appears to be looking for a counter takedown. Evanovich misses with a wild combination.
Tupp fails with a takedown attempt. Evanovich scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
And that's the end of the fight! Clinton Evanovich showed his dominance in that final round. I think Evanovich has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 William Gold scores the fight 29:28 Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 29:28 Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Clinton Evanovich! An out of breath Clinton Evanovich thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. The defeated Jack Tupp had this to say: 'Who wants to stand'.
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