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AWC 2021 Finals Rd 1 C PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jacko Dawson (ranked 6894 p4p, 24992 weight class) and Slim Towney (ranked 622 p4p, 672 weight class). Slim Towney is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Dangerous knees
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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 Hilo, Jacko Dawson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Slim Towney!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Reed Andrews and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dawson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Dawson definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Dawson has a couple of punches blocked by Towney.
Towney jumps guard but Dawson turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Dawson drops Towney with a big knee straight up the middle! Towney is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!
 Towney is rocked!
 It looks like Slim Towney has been cut.
Towney should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Towney looks winded!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Towney is still on wobbly legs! Can Dawson finish him?
Dawson working the clinch nicely. Towney is working for position but Dawson cracks him with a big knee to the head! Towney crumples up against the cage and Dawson lands two more shots before the ref can save Towney! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knee & Punches). Jacko Dawson!
During a confident post fight interview, Jacko Dawson thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Otto Graff (ranked 24727 p4p, 25025 weight class) and Heinrich Von Slackenfuchs (ranked 788 p4p, 789 weight class). Graff comes to the cage accompanied by Here In Liberty City. Von Slackenfuchs is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Blümchen - Nur geträumt. Heinrich Von Slackenfuchs 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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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 0 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Otto Graff!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Heinrich Von Slackenfuchs!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Lou da Vinci and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Von Slackenfuchs misses with a takedown attempt
and Graff counters with a stiff right hand.
Von Slackenfuchs gets the takedown into side control.
You can see the frustration on Graff's face as Von Slackenfuchs controls the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Von Slackenfuchs decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Von Slackenfuchs doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Graff counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Von Slackenfuchs misses with a lunging right hand
and Graff cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Graff ducks right into an uppercut from Von Slackenfuchs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Graff slaps away a takedown attempt from Von Slackenfuchs, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Otto Graff has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Heinrich Von Slackenfuchs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Graff scores with a three punch combo!
Von Slackenfuchs feints and as Graff raises his hands in defense, Von Slackenfuchs changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Von Slackenfuchs engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Von Slackenfuchs wants to pass the guard but Graff is keeping the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Graff wants to stand and escape but Von Slackenfuchs is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Von Slackenfuchs is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Graff throws a jab but it's blocked by Von Slackenfuchs.
Graff throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Von Slackenfuchs moves away from the strike by Graff.
Graff swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Von Slackenfuchs.
Graff bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
 Graff is rocked!
Oh Graff is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Von Slackenfuchs flashes Graff a smile before throwing a beast of a right hand, straight down the pipe. Graff's eyes follow the hand right onto his nose, taking in it's full glory... and then darkness. Graff crumples to the floor! He's out cold! Von Slackenfuchs punches the air and yells at the top of his lungs - yeeeeeeeeeeah!!!! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Heinrich Von Slackenfuchs!
Heinrich Von Slackenfuchs thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jacques Turcotte (ranked 5965 p4p, 6585 weight class) and Trey Limitless (ranked 582 p4p, 608 weight class). Jacques Turcotte could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Trey Limitless 's 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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jacques Turcotte!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Trey Limitless !
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Jonathan Paton and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Limitless shoots in and drives through. Turcotte sprawls well.
Turcotte lands with a hook. Limitless tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
We've been told by Turcotte's head coaches at Cope's that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Turcotte with a jab.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Turcotte moves into range and connects with a jab.
Limitless is rocked!
Turcotte drops Limitless with a naaaaasty hook - Limitless is in real trouble here! Turcotte dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jacques Turcotte!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Napoleon Panda (ranked 4230 p4p, 5528 weight class) and Paolo Del Geno (ranked 220 p4p, 268 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Napoleon Panda!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Paolo Del Geno!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Steve Montenegro and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Del Geno slaps away a takedown attempt from Panda, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Del Geno let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Del Geno lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Panda really is a fat lump.
Del Geno lands with a right hand.
Del Geno paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Del Geno moves into range and clinches up with Panda.
Panda is trying to pull guard but Del Geno has him pressed against the cage.
Del Geno softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Del Geno manages to break the clinch.
Del Geno punishes Panda's body with a nice straight punch.
Panda clinches up against the cage.
Del Geno breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Panda fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Del Geno avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Napoleon Panda. That's going to take a lot out of him.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Panda drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Panda has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Del Geno can do anything to dispel that myth.
Del Geno looks to move to half guard but instead Panda has passed into mount! Damn!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Panda looking to isolate an arm here. Del Geno doesn't see it coming and as Panda extends the arm, he's forced to tap out! Nice submission by Panda!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Napoleon Panda!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Peter Kowalski (ranked 4279 p4p, 25017 weight class) and Uncle Abner (ranked 469 p4p, 647 weight class). Uncle Abner will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Peter Kowalski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Uncle Abner!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Bruno Lombardi and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kowalski fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Abner is looking for the big counter here.
Abner throws a leg kick that is checked
and Kowalski counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Kowalski has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Abner is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Kowalski lands a nice short elbow.
Kowalski 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.
Abner on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Kowalski lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Kowalski is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kowalski working Abner over with strikes.
Abner 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.
Kowalski is controlling the pace.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Abner has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Kowalski is working away from the top position though.
Kowalski is pressing down on Abner's thigh, looking to free his foot. Abner is holding on for now.
Kowalski stalling.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kowalski looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Abner with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Abner on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
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.
Abner is trying to get back to full guard.
Kowalski controlling the action here.
Abner has hold of Kowalski's hands but Kowalski slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Kowalski working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Kowalski is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Abner is just riding it out for now. Kowalski eventually gives up the hold.
Abner pushes Kowalski off looking to stand but Kowalski dives back in and keeps control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kowalski stalling.
Kowalski is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Abner has managed to free his arm - good work.
Kowalski lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Abner looking for submissions off his back.
Nice strikes from Kowalski there.
Kowalski controlling the action here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Abner on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
It looks like Uncle Abner has been cut.
Kowalski seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
That has opened up Uncle Abner's cut even more.
Abner tries to get to full guard but Kowalski has control of the leg.
Kowalski scores with a big shot! Abner's head bounced off the canvas with a huge thud! More strikes land and the referee has jumped in to save Abner! He was hurt real bad - good stoppage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Peter Kowalski!
Peter Kowalski took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, MKFC for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Gretchen Alexander (ranked 3909 p4p, 6896 weight class) and Tran Quaach (ranked 550 p4p, 756 weight class). Gretchen Alexander has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Gretchen Alexander!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tran Quaach!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Anthony Taglia and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alexander ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Quaach moves away.
Alexander takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Alexander goes for a double leg but Quaach avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Quaach continues to drive forward.
Alexander blocks the elbow strike.
A shot in the inside from Quaach.
Quaach throws an elbow but it misses.
Alexander tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Quaach just stands there and leans against the cage.
Quaach lands with a right to the head.
A short uppercut from Quaach.
A body shot lands from Quaach.
Alexander managing to block the knees to the body from Quaach.
Quaach throws an elbow but it misses.
Alexander avoids the elbow strike from Quaach, against the cage.
Quaach with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Quaach trying to land knees to the body.
Quaach tries a knee to the head but Alexander blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short body shot lands from Quaach as the two fighters clinch.
Quaach lands an elbow that stopped Alexander in his tracks for a moment.
 It looks like Gretchen Alexander has been cut.
Quaach missing with knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Quaach obliges.
Quaach scores with a hook to the body.
Alexander is breathing heavily.
Quaach tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Quaach scores with a shot to the side of Alexander's head.
Quaach is pushing Alexander up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Quaach lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Alexander backwards.
Alexander avoiding damage as Quaach throws knees to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Quaach creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Quaach throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Alexanders head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Quaach lands with a short head shot on the inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Quaach lands an elbow that stopped Alexander in his tracks for a moment.
Quaach cracks Alexander with a nice body shot.
Quaach breaks the clinch.
Tran Quaach is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Alexander looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Alexander misses with a wild body shot.
Quaach throws out a counter right but Alexander avoids it with no problem.
Quaach punishes Alexander's body with a nice straight punch.
Alexander avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A decent looking cross lands there for Quaach.
Gretchen Alexander's cut is getting worse.
Quaach cracks Alexander on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Alexander falls backwards against the cage. Quaach follows up with more strikes that drop Alexander to his knees. Quaach keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Alexander! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tran Quaach!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Torn Brot (ranked 4306 p4p, 25031 weight class) and Ultimate Warrior (ranked 491 p4p, 681 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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Counter fighter
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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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Torn Brot!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ultimate Warrior!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Jonathan Paton and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brot looks to throw the jab but Warrior is out of range.
Warrior misses with a body shot.
Warrior takes a swing at Brot's ribcage but misses.
Warrior scores with a nice strike.
Torn Brot seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brot keeps Warrior at a distance using the push kick.
Brot with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A jab from Brot misses.
Warrior takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Warrior misses with a straight right.
Brot throws a poor cross that misses
and Warrior counters with a shoot takedown. Brot fights it but they end up in guard.
Warrior drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Warrior jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Warrior thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
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!
Warrior trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Brot is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Warrior is aware though and is defending well.
Brot is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Warrior tries to free his leg and advance position but Brot is retaining full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Warrior drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says Warrior as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! Brot screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with Warrior! Nice submission victory there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Ultimate Warrior!
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