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HFC 8 - Tanner vs Richardson PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fred Freds (ranked 3235 p4p, 293 weight class) and Vladmir Golovkin (ranked 2356 p4p, 222 weight class). Vladmir Golovkin has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Decent wrestler
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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
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Fred Freds!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vladmir Golovkin!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Trevor Gratis and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Freds showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Golovkin.
Freds dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Freds cracks Golovkin with an open hand slap.
Golovkin throws a series of punches but Freds avoids them all with ease.
Freds scores with a jab to the body.
Freds misses the shot to the body.
Freds tries to clinch there but Golovkin circles away.
Golovkin walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
It looks like Vladmir Golovkin has been cut.
Golovkin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Freds.
Golovkin misses with a two punch combination.
Golovkin throws a right hand that Freds ducks under and follows up with a left that Freds also avoids with ease.
Freds cracks a nice hook into Golovkin's ribs.
Golovkin looks winded!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Freds throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Freds digs a good hook to Golovkin's body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Golovkin takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Freds has Golovkin up against the cage in a clinch.
Freds lands a nice shot to the body.
Freds doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Freds lands a shoulder strike.
A right handed body shot lands from Freds.
Freds tries to work over Golovkin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Freds doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Freds misses with a hook from the clinch.
Freds throws a punch but it's blocked by Golovkin.
Freds working aggressively here.
Good body shot from Freds.
A nice left hand lands by Freds.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Freds swings wildly with an uppercut but Golovkin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Freds tries a body shot but Golovkin blocks it.
Freds tries to throw a body punch but Golovkin avoids it by throwing Freds back against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Freds scores with a nice short uppercut.
Freds lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Freds tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Golovkin's elbow.
Freds lands a nice shot to the body.
Golovkin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Freds has a couple of punches blocked by Golovkin.
Freds lands a body shot in the clinch.
Freds misses with a hook to the ribs.
Freds fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Freds lands a body punch.
Freds works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Freds lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Freds throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Freds fails to land.
Freds misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Freds tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Freds misses with a punch on the inside.
Freds misses with a body punch.
Golovkin wants to get back to striking at distance but Freds won't allow it.
Freds presses Golovkin against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Freds can't find room to land a body shot as Golovkin controls the action.
Freds throws a head punch that misses.
Golovkin prevents a body shot from Freds.
Freds lands a hook to the side of the head.
Golovkin blocking some punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Freds misses with some punches.
Freds misses with a hook to the ribs.
A right handed body shot lands from Freds.
Golovkin blocking some punches.
Freds misses with a hook to the ribs.
Freds lands a right hand.
Freds pushes Golovkin back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Freds can't find room to land a body shot as Golovkin controls the action.
Freds working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Freds misses with a punch to the body.
Freds tries to throw a body punch but Golovkin avoids it by throwing Freds back against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Freds.
Freds doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Freds scores with a shoulder strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fred Freds dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Vladmir Golovkin's cut.
That's time! Freds's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Freds sends Golovkin crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Freds is motioning to the referee to let Golovkin up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Freds! Golovkin is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:10 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Fred Freds!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Simeoni Jukola (ranked 1467 p4p, 189 weight class) and Nate Masvidal (ranked 3287 p4p, 364 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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195 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Simeoni Jukola!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Nate Masvidal!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Yves DeLean and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Masvidal throws a body shot but no joy.
Masvidal throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Jukola counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Masvidal is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jukola.
Masvidal throws an overhand right that lands on Jukola's shoulder, as Jukola tries to avoid the shot.
Masvidal scores with a nice right hand.
Masvidal throws a jab but it's blocked by Jukola.
Jukola moves away from the strike by Masvidal.
Masvidal takes a swing at Jukola's ribcage but misses.
Masvidal takes one to the side of the head.
Masvidal shoots in but no luck this time.
Masvidal looks for a takedown but Jukola sprawls well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jukola takes a jab right on the kisser.
Masvidal throws a hook but Jukola blocks it.
Masvidal throws a shot from downtown. Jukola moves away and avoids it.
Masvidal throws an overhand right that lands on Jukola's shoulder, as Jukola tries to avoid the shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Masvidal tries to keep at a distance but Jukola has taken the fight into the clinch.
Jukola keeps control of Masvidal as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Jukola throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Masvidals head.
Jukola works on Masvidal's body with a couple of short punches.
Jukola scores with a hook to the body.
Masvidal looks winded!
Masvidal wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Jukola has him pressed against the cage.
I was talking to Jukola's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Jukola gets through Masvidal's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Masvidal is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Jukola lands a left hand that snaps the head of Masvidal backwards.
Jukola lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Masvidal.
Jukola lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Jukola lands a body shot.
Jukola lands a body punch in the clinch.
Jukola cracks Masvidal with a nice body shot.
Masvidal takes an elbow to the temple.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jukola lands with a right to the head.
Jukola lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jukola lands a body punch in the clinch.
Jukola lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Jukola lands a right hand that snaps the head of Masvidal backwards.
Jukola softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Jukola.
Masvidal takes an elbow to the temple.
Jukola lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Masvidal or not.
Jukola is working Masvidal over against the cage.
Jukola gets through Masvidal's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Nice elbow from Jukola.
A short body shot lands from Jukola as the two fighters clinch.
Good body shot from Jukola.
A short left from Jukola.
Jukola digs a right hand underneath Masvidal's ribcage. Masvidal let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Jukola pushes Masvidal back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Jukola gets through Masvidal's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Jukola.
Jukola lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Masvidal or not.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jukola lands an elbow that stopped Masvidal in his tracks for a moment.
Jukola works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Still in the clinch, Jukola scores with a nice short uppercut.
Masvidal is rocked!
Jukola lands a hook to the side of the head.
Masvidal is still on wobbly legs! Can Jukola finish him?
A nice glancing elbow lands by Jukola.
A nice right hand lands inside from Jukola.
Jukola is working Masvidal over against the cage.
Jukola lands an elbow inside that Masvidal shrugs off.
Masvidal is pressed against the cage. Jukola pushes back and unleashes a big elbow that really hurts Masvidal! Two more big strikes from Jukola and Masvidal crumples to the mat and taps out furiously due to the strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Simeoni Jukola!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jack Sparrow (ranked 3202 p4p, 171 weight class) and Jackie Vergys (ranked 2377 p4p, 131 weight class). Jackie Vergys is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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145 lbs
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135 lbs
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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
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Jack Sparrow!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Jackie Vergys!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Alec Ball and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sparrow bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Vergys is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Sparrow lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Vergys down.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vergys takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Vergys is looking to reverse the position.
We've been hearing good reports from Sparrow's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Vergys misses with a strike from the bottom.
Sparrow working the ground and pound.
Sparrow works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Vergys has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
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!
Vergys pushes Sparrow away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Sparrow gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Sparrow lands a few punches from side control.
Vergys is trying to improve his position.
Sparrow cracks Vergys with a big right hand but Vergys just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Sparrow scoring with punches and elbows.
Vergys is rocked!
Vergys wants to control but Sparrow postures up.
Vergys is still in real trouble! Can Sparrow finish him?
Sparrow cracks Vergys with a big elbow.
Sparrow scores with a couple of short elbows.
Vergys is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Vergys flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vergys actively working from the bottom here.
Vergys seems to have recovered his senses.
Sparrow is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Sparrow looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Vergys with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Sparrow is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
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. Sparrow connects with a nice short shot to Vergys's temple.
Vergys felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Sparrow scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Sparrow drops an elbow to the side of Vergys's head.
Sparrow scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Sparrow scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Sparrow lands a nice short elbow.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Vergys punching from the bottom.
Vergys gets back to full guard.
Vergys throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sparrow scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sparrow lands a couple of digs.
Vergys working for a triangle but Sparrow defends it easily.
Sparrow stands up over Vergys, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Sparrow postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Sparrow landing with the ground and pound.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Sparrow not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Sparrow wants to pass the guard but Vergys is keeping the position.
Sparrow content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Sparrow postures up and lands a big shot to Vergys's brow.
Vergys is looking for a triangle here but Sparrow uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sparrow scores with punches from side control.
Vergys is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Sparrow off and has taken his back!
Sparrow trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Sparrow rolls, trying to escape but Vergys keeps control of the position.
Vergys has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Sparrow.
Vergys is trying to stick to Sparrow's back but Sparrow is turning into Vergys. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Vergys's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Sparrow.
Sparrow lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Sparrow lands a couple of digs.
Sparrow content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Sparrow postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sparrow keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Vergys's head.
Sparrow chips away with some ground and pound.
Sparrow is working Vergys over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Sparrow has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Sparrow working some strikes from top position.
Vergys striking off his back but it's not causing Sparrow any problems.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vergys had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Sparrow defends it easily.
Vergys looks winded!
Vergys working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Sparrow doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Sparrow manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Sparrow knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Vergys on the ground.
Sparrow passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Vergys takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Sparrow cracks Vergys with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Sparrow is working Vergys over with some ground and pound from side control.
Sparrow is putting a hurting on Vergys here, landing some big shots from side control.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vergys is working to avoid the ground and pound but Sparrow connects with a decent elbow.
Sparrow wants to lay and pray for a moment but Vergys keeps working.
Sparrow lands a strong strike to the head of Vergys. That's dazed him! Sparrow looking to finish here. Vergys is waving his arms around trying to block but he's hurt badly - Sparrow lands more strikes and the referee steps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jack Sparrow!
Jack Sparrow took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, SynCity Fightwear for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Piotr Przepiorka (ranked 2003 p4p, 237 weight class) and Brandin Duncan (ranked 3270 p4p, 340 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Przepiorka might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Kękę - Presja. 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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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
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Piotr Przepiorka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Brandin Duncan!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Ian Loll and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Przepiorka shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Przepiorka showed some decent athleticism there.
Ground and pound from Przepiorka.
Duncan is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Przepiorka pulls his head out easily.
Przepiorka controlling the action here.
Przepiorka is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Duncan looking for submissions off his back.
Duncan looking for submissions off his back.
Duncan is not content to let Przepiorka control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Duncan actively working from the bottom here.
Duncan slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Przepiorka looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Przepiorka pushing down on Duncan's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Duncan looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Duncan actively working from the bottom here.
Przepiorka wants to pass to mount but Duncan is defending the position.
Przepiorka slips a nice elbow through Duncan's hands, connecting with Duncan's forehead.
Przepiorka performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Duncan wants to get back to full guard.
Duncan is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Przepiorka pulls his head out easily.
Przepiorka is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Duncan!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Przepiorka controlling the position easily from mount.
Duncan tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Przepiorka pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Duncan sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Duncan looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Przepiorka with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Przepiorka looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Duncan actively working from the bottom here.
Przepiorka has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Duncan is trying to escape the mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Przepiorka controlling his opponent.
Duncan is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Przepiorka looking to control and managing it successfully.
Przepiorka fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Przepiorka wants to control the pace but Duncan is squirming around nicely.
Przepiorka looking to control and managing it successfully.
Duncan really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Przepiorka content just to control the position here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Duncan working to try and regain half guard.
Przepiorka wants to control the pace but Duncan is squirming around nicely.
Duncan keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Przepiorka controlling the position easily from mount.
Duncan tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Duncan is still trying to improve position.
Przepiorka looking to control and managing it successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Piotr Przepiorka 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.
Przepiorka throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Duncan tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Przepiorka is in Duncan's guard.
Przepiorka is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Duncan can do to turn this around?
Przepiorka trying to control but Duncan is working from the bottom.
Duncan escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Przepiorka gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Przepiorka is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Przepiorka has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Duncan is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Duncan is looking for a triangle but Przepiorka pushes his legs off easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Przepiorka is pushing down on Duncan's leg trying to pass to half guard. Duncan is fighting to maintain full guard but Przepiorka has managed to sneak the leg through.
Duncan actively working from the bottom here.
Przepiorka trying to control from half guard but Duncan is working away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Przepiorka is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Duncan is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Duncan wants to improve his position but Przepiorka is controlling well.
Duncan is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Przepiorka scores with a couple of nice shots.
Przepiorka content to control rather than advance.
Duncan tries to get to full guard but Przepiorka has control of the leg.
Przepiorka is controlling the pace.
Przepiorka has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Przepiorka is pressing down on Duncan's thigh, looking to free his foot. Duncan is holding on for now.
Duncan works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Duncan throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Duncan is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Przepiorka has his hands clasped together but Duncan extends and breaks Przepiorka's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Duncan.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Brandin Duncan!
A very excited looking Brandin Duncan rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Matthaus Gold (ranked 1751 p4p, 77 weight class) and Sergei Bautin (ranked 2816 p4p, 113 weight class). Matthaus Gold could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Sergei Bautin's chin.
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271 lbs
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300 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very quick |
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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
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Matthaus Gold!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Sergei Bautin!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Elvis Blanc and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gold drives through and clinches with Bautin against the cage.
Bautin is trying to maintain a safe position but Gold gets an underhook and turns Bautin into the cage.
Gold ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Gold no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Gold has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Bautin can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Bautin throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gold working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Bautin doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Bautin manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Bautin trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bautin really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Gold. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Gold is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Bautin defends well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bautin working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Bautin must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bautin looking to pass the guard.
Gold is looking for a triangle but Bautin pushes his legs off easily.
Gold keeping full guard, as Bautin tries to pass.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gold controls Bautin momentarily but Bautin frees himself.
Gold looking for a guillotine here but Bautin defends easily.
Gold has a closed guard, preventing Bautin from standing up.
Gold keeping full guard, as Bautin tries to pass.
Bautin content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because Gold has locked up a guillotine! Gold's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? Bautin is holding on here and Gold must be using up a lot of energy. Bautin has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! Gold gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Matthaus Gold!
After winning the bout, Matthaus Gold thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kuuri Sando (ranked 1441 p4p, 191 weight class) and Habib Putins (ranked 3236 p4p, 353 weight class). Kuuri Sando could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Habib Putins's chin.
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205 lbs
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200 lbs
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Good wrestling
Brawler
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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
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kuuri Sando!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Habib Putins!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Dillan Fox and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sando gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Putins to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Sando doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Sando trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Putins tries to free his leg and advance position but Sando is retaining full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Putins loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Putins trying to control the position from guard on top but Sando is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Putins stopping the sweep attempt from Sando.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Putins is pushing down on Sando's leg trying to pass to half guard. Sando is fighting to maintain full guard but Putins has managed to sneak the leg through.
Sando is not content to let Putins control the position.
Sando lands a couple of sideways elbows.
Putins is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Putins seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Sando does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Sando has a hand on Putins's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Putins takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Putins prevents Sando from getting the reversal.
Putins trying to control but Sando is having none of it.
Sando tries to improve his position but Putins has taken his back! Putins has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Sando tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Putins pushes Sando away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Habib Putins!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jon Rambo (ranked 2395 p4p, 238 weight class) and Geroge Turner (ranked 1345 p4p, 163 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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149 lbs
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147 lbs
6 - 2 - 0 |
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Brawler
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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
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Jon Rambo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Geroge Turner!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Dillan Fox and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Turner changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Rambo looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Rambo avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Turner.
Turner throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Turner has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Turner working the head and body with strikes.
Rambo is being controlled here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Turner working the ground and pound.
Turner wants to control but Rambo is keeping him busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Turner controlling the position from side mount.
You can see the frustration on Rambo's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Turner wants to control but Rambo is keeping him busy.
Turner scoring with punches from side control.
Turner wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rambo keeps working.
Turner in side control, throwing shots but Rambo defends.
That's two 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.
Rambo is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Turner looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
A lull in the action here as Turner stalls from top position.
Rambo is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at London MMA Club, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Rambo taking a bit of punishment here - Turner scoring with strikes.
Turner taking a breather here.
It looks like Turner might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Turner working the head and body with strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rambo is looking for a sweep.
Rambo wants to control but Turner postures up.
Turner scores with a couple of short elbows.
Turner slows the pace down.
Rambo manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Turner is refusing to be controlled, as Rambo sits in half guard.
Rambo seems to be working for a kimura but Turner defends the submission attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rambo is thwarting Turner's attempts to control the position.
Rambo passes to side control.
Turner is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Turner wants to improve his position but Rambo is controlling well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Turner looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Turner is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Rambo pulls his head out easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Geroge Turner dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Turner shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Rambo napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Turner lands a nice forearm strike.
Rambo stops Turner from passing to mount.
Rambo is looking to reverse the position.
You can see the frustration on Rambo's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Turner is looking to take a break and control but Rambo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Turner has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Turner working the ground and pound from side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Turner in side control lands a decent elbow.
Rambo is trying to get back to half guard.
Turner wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rambo keeps working.
Rambo is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Rambo is pressing down on Turner's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Turner pushes down on Rambo's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Still in half guard, Turner seems content to control.
Rambo is not content to let Turner control the position.
Turner is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rambo trying to control from the bottom.
Rambo is staying active underneath Turner, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Rambo makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Rambo.
Rambo trying to keep a closed guard but Turner is proving a slippery customer.
Turner content to stall in guard here.
Rambo has momentary wrist control but Turner slips an elbow through the middle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rambo trying to keep a closed guard but Turner is proving a slippery customer.
Rambo has his foot on Turner's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Turner works his way back into a safe position though.
Rambo trying to keep a closed guard but Turner is proving a slippery customer.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Rambo lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Turner bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Turner trying to control the action but Rambo is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The strikes coming from Turner are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Rambo is looking for a sweep.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rambo is working hard here to advance position.
Turner working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Rambo taking a bit of punishment here - Turner scoring with strikes.
Rambo can't do much from the bottom here.
Turner landing strikes.
Rambo is not content to let Turner control the position.
Turner postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Turner looks up at the clock and then as Rambo takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Turner smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Geroge Turner showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Rambo ducks under a wild hook from Turner.
Rambo lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Turner gets the takedown into side control.
Rambo manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Rambo looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Turner is trying to control. Rambo wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Rambo has hold of Turner's hands but Turner slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Turner performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Turner is thwarting Rambo's attempts to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
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. Turner connects with a nice short shot to Rambo's temple.
Rambo is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Rambo looking for subs from the bottom but Turner mounts him!
Turner can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Rambo is looking to escape.
Turner raining down hammerfists from mount.
Turner working Rambo over with strikes here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rambo is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Rambo tries to hold on but Turner pushes him away.
Turner wants to control the pace but Rambo is squirming around nicely.
Turner controlling his opponent.
Rambo defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Turner.
Rambo wants to hold on but Turner pushes him away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rambo has worked his way to half guard, taking advantage of Turner's lack of action.
Turner is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Turner landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Jon Rambo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Geroge Turner has got the better of the ground game so far.
Turner is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Rambo wants to get back to full guard.
Rambo is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Turner pulls his head out easily.
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.
Turner is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Ground and pound from Turner.
Turner is working for a kimura but Rambo is defending it quite comfortably.
Turner takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rambo pushes Turner off and gets back to his feet.
Geroge Turner is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Rambo moves away from the strike by Turner.
Turner shoots in and bounces Rambo off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Geroge Turner comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Turner 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 27:30
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Geroge Turner!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jose Carvaleho (ranked 1174 p4p, 146 weight class) and Drapton Heed (ranked 1965 p4p, 229 weight class). Drapton Heed 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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20
159 lbs
10 - 4 - 0 |
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27
157 lbs
8 - 1 - 0 |
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Counter fighter
KO power |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Heavy handed |
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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
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jose Carvaleho!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Drapton Heed!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Steve Smith and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Carvaleho moves away from the strike by Heed.
Heed swings widly with a right hand
and Carvaleho counters with a takedown into side control.
Carvaleho tries for a kimura but Heed is defending well.
Carvaleho is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Heed has escaped the position, nice work there.
Heed tries to buck Carvaleho off but Carvaleho is having none of it.
Carvaleho controlling from side mount.
Carvaleho is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Heed knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Carvaleho is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Heed looks calm but he's in trouble here. Carvaleho gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Heed is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Carvaleho lets go of the hold and Heed can pop his arm back in it's socket.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jose Carvaleho!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rob Tanner (ranked 463 p4p, 63 weight class) and Moe Richardson (ranked 2603 p4p, 307 weight class). Rob Tanner has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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26
196 lbs
7 - 1 - 0 |
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200 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rob Tanner!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Moe Richardson !
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Dillan Fox and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Richardson walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Richardson closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Tanner jabs at Richardson 's body.
Tanner connects with a good right hand that stumbles Richardson . Richardson circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Richardson is rocked!
Tanner cracks Richardson with a brutal left hook that knocks him out cold! This one is over in a flash! Game over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Rob Tanner!
Rob Tanner retains his middleweight title!
During a confident post fight interview, Rob Tanner thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jonathan Archer (ranked 1331 p4p, 181 weight class) and Markus Kray (ranked 1157 p4p, 153 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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175 lbs
7 - 1 - 0 |
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173 lbs
9 - 3 - 0 |
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Excellent MT
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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
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jonathan Archer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Markus Kray!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Yves DeLean and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Archer swings for the body but Kray moves out of range.
A combination from Kray does no damage.
Archer darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
It looks like Markus Kray has been cut.
Kray slips under a jab.
Kray misses with a hook. Archer ducked under it nicely.
Archer lands a glancing blow to the side of Kray's head.
Archer pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kray loads up on a big right hand but Archer slips the punch.
Kray tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Archer manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kray misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kray tries to clinch up.
Archer just misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Archer pounces like a tiger and cracks Kray with a vicious hook! Kray is down but not out! Archer follows up with more strikes forcing the ref to jump in and stop it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Jonathan Archer!
A relieved looking Jonathan Archer thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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