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AWC Fighter Trials IV PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Otto Graff (ranked 4547 p4p, 4376 weight class) and Tourny Three (ranked 531 p4p, 521 weight class). Graff's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Here In Liberty City. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 1 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Otto Graff!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tourny Three!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, George Francis and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Graff tries to circle away but Three has him pinned against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Three.
Graff has Three pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Three manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Graff throws a head punch that misses.
Graff tries to break the clinch but Three is controlling the position.
Three misses with some punches.
Graff blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Graff tightens his grip and picks Three up, before dumping him to the ground. Three manages to land in guard.
Graff content to stall in guard here.
Three is trying to control the position but Graff postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Graff gets to his feet. Three looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Graff takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
A jab lands there for Three.
Graff throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Three sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Graff throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Three fails in his attempt to clinch.
Graff has taken the fight to the clinch.
Graff blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Three misses with a short punch on the inside.
Three tries to work over Graff's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Graff blocks a body shot from Three.
Three misses with a short punch on the inside.
Three gets through Graff's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Three misses with the head strike.
Three misses with the head strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Graff has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Graff tries for a takedown. No joy.
Graff wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Three has him pressed against the cage.
Graff is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Three goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Graff blocks a punch to the side of the head.
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!
Three tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Three tries a body shot but Graff blocks it.
Three swings wildly with an uppercut but Graff uses good head movement to avoid it.
Graff tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Otto Graff. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Three misses with some punches.
Three tries to work over Graff's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Three goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Three misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Three.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tourny Three comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Three has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1 round of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 9:10
Judge George Francis scores the fight 9:10
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 9:10
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tourny Three!
A very excited looking Tourny Three made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Super Mies (ranked 4296 p4p, 4562 weight class) and Yang Sze (ranked 433 p4p, 445 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 1 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Super Mies!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Yang Sze!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Chris Downing and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sze throws a lazy uppercut
and Mies counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Mies wants to clinch up but Sze keeps it at a distance.
Sze with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Mies to score with a decent uppercut.
Mies feints a jab promting Sze to slip. Mies then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Sze slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Mies lands with a shot to the body.
Mies lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Sze at a distance.
Mies cracks Sze with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Sze throws an off balance right hand
and Mies connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mies works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Mies lands with a straight right. Sze didn't see that one coming.
Mies digs a good body shot into Sze's ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sze walks into a stiff left hand from Mies.
Mies jabs Sze right on the nose. Sze blinks but takes it well.
Mies sends Sze crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Mies is motioning to the referee to let Sze up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
 Sze is rocked!
Mies is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Mies scores with a shot to the body.
Mies fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Sze looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Sze looks winded!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mies closes the distance and pushes Sze back into the cage.
Mies breaks from the clinch.
Mies moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Mies connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Mies Throws a clean left jab. Mies Twirls his body and connects with a Spinning Back Fist that connects flush with Sze's chin! Sze crumbles to the ground and Mies follows up with some unanswered strikes. It's all over!! Nice standup skills displayed by Mies!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Super Mies!
A victorious Super Mies thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Kuroda Atsushi (ranked 4372 p4p, 4344 weight class) and Akio Kurosaki (ranked 208 p4p, 200 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 1 rounds, in the bantamweight 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, Kuroda Atsushi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Akio Kurosaki!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Cecil Peabody and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Both fighters are only really looking to counter, so after a good 30 seconds of circling each other endlessly, the referee has stepped in and told them both to be more aggressive.
Atsushi moves out of range of the leg kick from Kurosaki.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Atsushi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kurosaki misses with a low kick.
Atsushi half committed to a counter leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Atsushi tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Kurosaki swivels and escapes.
Kurosaki flicks out a counter leg kick but Atsushi steps away.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Kurosaki tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Atsushi is able to avoid easily.
Kurosaki checks a low kick from Atsushi.
A swing and a miss from Atsushi.
Kurosaki replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Atsushi blocks it well.
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.
Kurosaki throws a leg kick but Atsushi checks it.
Kurosaki blocks a leg kick.
Atsushi misses with a hook. Kurosaki ducked under it nicely.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kurosaki throws a body kick that misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Akio Kurosaki.
Well Kurosaki has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1 round of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 9:10
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 9:10
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 10:10
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Akio Kurosaki!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bofur Widehat (ranked 4277 p4p, 4355 weight class) and Bofur Widenose (ranked 515 p4p, 524 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 1 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bofur Widehat!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bofur Widenose!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Cecil Peabody and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Both fighters are only really looking to counter, so after a good 30 seconds of circling each other endlessly, the referee has stepped in and told them both to be more aggressive.
Widenose circles away from the clinch attempt.
Widehat sets himself, and Widenose steps forward looking for the clinch! Widehat avoids it this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Widehat pushes Widenose up against the cage in a clinch.
Widenose is struggling to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Widenose is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Stalling in the clinch from Widehat.
Widehat stalling the fight.
Widehat seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Widenose stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Widenose just leaning against Widehat, taking a breather.
Widehat stalling.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Widenose effectively controlling the action here.
Widehat could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Widenose has Widehat pushed against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
That round was too close to call.
I think Widenose has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1 round of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 10:9
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 9:10
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 10:9
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Bofur Widehat!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bob Probert (ranked 4341 p4p, 4340 weight class) and Rokken Roll (ranked 450 p4p, 447 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 1 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 Las Vegas, Bob Probert!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Rokken Roll!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Robert Twigg and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Probert takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Probert swings for the body but Roll moves out of range.
Probert rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Roll moves into the clinch.
A short left from Probert.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Probert tries a body shot but Roll blocks it.
Probert works on Roll's body with a couple of short punches.
Roll is struggling to control the position.
Probert escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Probert throws a shot to the body.
A jab from Probert misses.
Probert sets himself, and Roll steps forward looking for the clinch! Probert avoids it this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Probert throws a jab when Roll was well out of range.
Roll moves out of range of the strikes.
Probert throws a jab but it's blocked by Roll.
Roll ducks under a wild hook from Probert.
Probert tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Roll was well out of range. Poor timing from Probert.
A punch lands to the side of Probert 's head but he takes it in his stride.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roll looks to land a left hand but Probert moved out of range nicely.
Probert throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Roll counters with a straight right hand.
Probert throws out a loose jab but Roll uses good head movement to avoid it.
Roll displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Probert throws out the jab.
Roll bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Roll instigates a clinch.
Roll displaying some good clinch control by pressing Probert up against the cage.
Probert wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Probert has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Probert tries to circle away but Roll has him pinned against the cage.
Roll swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Roll softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Roll has a couple of punches blocked by Probert.
Probert is trying to break free.
Probert lands a right hand that snaps the head of Roll backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Probert lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Roll.
Roll misses with a body punch.
Roll misses with a hook from the clinch.
Roll just leaning against Probert, taking a breather.
Probert blocks a body shot from Roll.
Roll has a couple of punches blocked by Probert.
Probert misses with a hook to the ribs.
Probert breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Probert throws a lazy right hand but Roll sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Probert scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Roll takes one to the side of the head.
Probert throws an overhand right that lands on Roll's shoulder, as Roll tries to avoid the shot.
Probert looks to score with a jab to the body but Roll is just out of range.
A jab lands there for Roll.
Roll tries to clinch but Probert is having none of it.
Probert looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Probert misses with a hook
enabling Roll to counter with a crisp jab.
Probert throws out a loose jab but Roll uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Bob Probert.
I think Probert 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 1 round of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 10:9
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 10:9
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 10:9
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bob Probert!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tony Twist (ranked 4356 p4p, 4368 weight class) and Erik Svenson (ranked 448 p4p, 449 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 1 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 Las Vegas, Tony Twist!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Erik Svenson!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Frank Dennis and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Svenson blocks a jab.
Svenson throws a series of punches but Twist moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Twist. Svenson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Svenson ducks under a wild hook from Twist.
Svenson on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Twist leaves Svenson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
A counter left hand to the body from Twist misses its target.
Tony Twist seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Twist misses with an uppercut. Svenson saw that one coming.
Twist misses with a straight left.
Twist fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Svenson manages to avoid it.
Svenson lands a nice looking body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Svenson avoids the body shot from Twist.
Svenson shoots in and drives through. Twist sprawls well.
Svenson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Svenson shoots in looking for a takedown but Twist manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Svenson's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Tony Twist has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Erik Svenson.
Twist throws a body punch but Svenson moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Twist showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Svenson.
Svenson fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Twist takes a swing at Svenson's ribcage but misses.
Svenson defending well as Twist loads up on a big left hand.
Svenson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Twist.
Svenson darts in looking for a takedown but Twist gets double underhooks and turns Svenson into the cage.
Svenson shoots in and gets a takedown into Twist'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.
Svenson controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Svenson trying to control the position from guard on top but Twist is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Svenson landing with the ground and pound.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Tony Twist.
I think Twist 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 1 round of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 10:9
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 10:9
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 10:10
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Tony Twist!
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