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WCF 94: Corona vs Tzeng PBP Commentary |
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Liam Murphy had a terrible time trying to make weight. After initially coming in at 170.5, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. Stepping on the scales for a second time, he still failed to make the required weight and after much deliberation, his fight with William Lati was cancelled. |
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Gagong UnEqual (ranked 3104 p4p, 2265 weight class) and Hiroshi Papo (ranked 190 p4p, 136 weight class). UnEqual kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is C'mon Man - WTFBRAHH!. The key to victory for Gagong UnEqual has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Gagong UnEqual!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Hiroshi Papo!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Percy O'Donnell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
UnEqual gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
UnEqual escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Papo gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
UnEqual throws his legs up looking for a submission but Papo uses it to pass to side control.
We've been hearing good reports from UnEqual'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.
UnEqual is looking to regain half guard here but Papo keeps moving and retains side control.
UnEqual tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Papo presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
UnEqual throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
UnEqual slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
UnEqual tries to get to full guard but Papo has control of the leg.
UnEqual looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
UnEqual looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
UnEqual is looking for a sweep. Papo is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Papo performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
UnEqual regains full guard. Nicely done.
UnEqual is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Papo is aware though and is defending well.
UnEqual looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Papo passes into side control.
UnEqual lands a decent little punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
UnEqual taking a bit of punishment here - Papo scoring with strikes.
UnEqual tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Papo wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
You can see the frustration on UnEqual's face as Papo controls the position.
UnEqual tries to improve position but can't.
Papo advances to full mount.
UnEqual swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Papo content just to control the position here.
UnEqual is looking to improve his position but Papo isn't that keen on the idea.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Papo controlling the pace for now.
UnEqual manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Papo seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but UnEqual does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
UnEqual looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Papo performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
UnEqual wants to improve his position but Papo is controlling well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Papo is controlling the pace.
My spies in Advanced Fitness Inc. inform me that Papo has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
UnEqual actively working from the bottom here.
UnEqual really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
UnEqual makes his way to full guard. A much better position for UnEqual.
UnEqual is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Papo frees his head nicely. Oh but UnEqual has switched to an armbar! Papo is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Gagong UnEqual!
Gagong UnEqual decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Stanislav Saprykin (ranked 2137 p4p, 2961 weight class) and Viktor Reznov (ranked 296 p4p, 389 weight class). Viktor Reznov has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Stanislav Saprykin's chin.
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 9 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Stanislav Saprykin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Viktor Reznov!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Excellent takedown into side control there by Reznov.
Reznov thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Reznov tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Reznov has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Saprykin is trying to get back to half guard.
Reznov has hold of Saprykin's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Saprykin tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Reznov cranks the arm and Saprykin screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Saprykin, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Viktor Reznov!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Viktor Reznov waved his t-shirt featuring same day laundry's logo in front of the cameras.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marcellus Legionarius (ranked 2256 p4p, 2362 weight class) and Tylonal Jones (ranked 302 p4p, 315 weight class). Jones is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Rubber band man. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine |
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World class boxer
Good gas tank |
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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 11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Marcellus Legionarius!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tylonal Jones!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones lands a big head kick that sends Legionarius tumbling to the mat! Jones takes a step backwards and waves Legionarius back to his feet - he wants the finish!
 It looks like Marcellus Legionarius has been cut.
Some wild striking there from Jones.
Jones pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Legionarius looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jones fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Some bone on bone action there as Legionarius checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Jones misses with a straight right.
A nice combination there by Legionarius.
 It looks like Tylonal Jones has been cut.
Jones fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jones tries to clinch up
and Legionarius connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Legionarius lands a big uppercut and Jones crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Jones looks OK. Legionarius waves Jones back to his feet!
 Jones is rocked!
Legionarius lands a brutal uppercut that launches Jones off his feet! Jones tumbles to the floor, barely conscious - the referee jumps in to save him from a beating! Wow, what an ending!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Marcellus Legionarius!
Marcellus Legionarius seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
The defeated Tylonal Jones had this to say: 'Man, I don’t know where I am going from here. Maybe K1. I still have some fight left. I just want to bang'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Trage Tragedy (ranked 1201 p4p, 648 weight class) and Tyson Asakura (ranked 180 p4p, 98 weight class). Asakura has chosen JJBA - Giorno's Theme as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Trage Tragedy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tyson Asakura!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Asakura closes the distance and clinches up with Tragedy, looking for a takedown. Asakura pushes Tragedy against the cage but Tragedy circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Asakura walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Asakura throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tragedy closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Asakura is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Tragedy is keeping busy.
Asakura fails to pull guard.
Tragedy doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short uppercut from Tragedy.
Asakura breaks from the clinch.
Tragedy lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Asakura backs up against the cage.
It looks like Tyson Asakura has been cut.
Tragedy throws the left hand but Asakura avoids the punch easily.
Asakura looking to score a takedown here. Tragedy is defending well but Asakura drives through and ends up in Tragedy's guard.
Tragedy scrambles and gets back to his feet.
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!
Asakura throws a push kick but Tragedy slaps the foot to one side.
Asakura tries a head kick but it misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Asakura takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Tragedy changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Asakura slips a straight right by Tragedy.
Tragedy has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Tragedy lands a nice leg kick that just misses Asakura's sensitive parts.
Tragedy throws a body shot but no joy.
Asakura shoots in but no luck this time.
Trage Tragedy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tyson Asakura.
Tragedy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Asakura manages to avoid it.
Tragedy misses with a right hand
and Asakura counters with a three punch combo that has Tragedy backing up. Tragedy nods at Asakura to acknowledge the strikes.
Tragedy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Asakura moves away.
Trage Tragedy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Asakura fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Asakura fails in his attempt to clinch.
Tragedy stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Asakura uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tragedy.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Asakura doesn't manage to clinch there - Tragedy circles away.
Tragedy cracks Asakura with a good jab.
Tragedy lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Asakura slips a straight right by Tragedy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tragedy throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Tragedy just misses with a punch to the body.
Asakura throws a series of punches but Tragedy moves out of range.
Asakura shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Tragedy makes his way to full guard, as Asakura worked for a kimura.
Tragedy wants to sweep here but Asakura controlling him for the moment.
Tragedy keeping moving, preventing Asakura from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tragedy is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Asakura controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Asakura trying to control but Tragedy is working from the bottom.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Asakura tries to free his leg and advance position but Tragedy is retaining full guard.
Asakura decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Asakura looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Asakura trying to control but Tragedy is working from the bottom.
Asakura told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Asakura trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Asakura is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Asakura stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tragedy swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Asakura sitting in guard here, content to control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Trage Tragedy dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tyson Asakura's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Asakura moves out of range of the strikes.
Jab from Tragedy.
Asakura is trying hard to land a takedown here. Tragedy sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Asakura fails with a takedown attempt.
Tragedy pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Asakura scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tragedy taking a bit of punishment here - Asakura scoring with strikes.
Tragedy wants to control but Asakura postures up.
Asakura misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Asakura stands up.
Tragedy feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tragedy sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Asakura trying to control the position.
Asakura controlling Tragedy's posture.
Asakura is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Tragedy is aware though and is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Asakura working a defensive guard but Tragedy passes into half guard.
Asakura wants to control but Tragedy is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Tragedy perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Asakura is trying to control but can't.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Tragedy takes a swing at Asakura's ribcage but misses.
Asakura wants to counter with a clinch but Tragedy pushes him away.
Asakura darts in and clinches Tragedy up against the cage.
Tragedy throws a punch but it's blocked by Asakura.
Asakura lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Tragedy is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Trage Tragedy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tyson Asakura.
Asakura wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Tragedy has him pressed against the cage.
Tragedy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Tragedy on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Asakura's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Tragedy gets underhooks to prevent Asakura's takedown attempt.
Asakura is trying to break the clinch but Tragedy has him pressed against the cage.
Asakura fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Asakura breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Tragedy swings for the body but Asakura moves out of range.
A lazy left from Tragedy finds it's target.
Tragedy fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Asakura has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Jab from Tragedy.
Tragedy moves in looking to clinch but Asakura pushes him off.
Tyson Asakura is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Asakura shoots in but no luck this time.
Tragedy is looking to counter punch.
Tragedy is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Tragedy rushes Asakura and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Tragedy misses with some punches.
Asakura working hard to break the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Asakura blocking some punches.
Tragedy lands with a short punch from the clinch.
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!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Asakura.
Asakura goes for a takedown attempt but Tragedy pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Asakura checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Tragedy tries to bum rush Asakura with a series of wild strikes but Asakura uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Tragedy takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Tragedy keeps the fight on the outside.
Tragedy wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Trage Tragedy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tragedy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Asakura manages to avoid it.
Trage Tragedy is winning the standup battle so far.
Asakura closes this distance looking for a takedown but Tragedy circles away.
A good leg kick by Tragedy.
Tragedy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Asakura manages to avoid it.
Tragedy throws a leg kick but Asakura sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Asakura steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tragedy.
Asakura shoots in looking for a takedown. Tragedy tries to sprawl out of it but Asakura keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Tragedy manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Trage Tragedy dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Tyson Asakura's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Asakura swats away the attempt to clinch by Tragedy.
Tragedy misses with a combination
and Asakura counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Tragedy!
Asakura wants to control but Tragedy is keeping him busy.
Asakura tries for a kimura but Tragedy is defending well.
Tragedy is not content to let Asakura control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An elbow from Asakura crashes against the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Asakura throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tragedy is trying to escape the position but Asakura is controlling the position.
Asakura wants to lay and pray for a moment but Tragedy keeps working.
You can see the frustration on Tragedy's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Asakura tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Asakura has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Tragedy is looking for a sweep.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Asakura misses with a takedown attempt
and Tragedy counters with a one-two to the body.
Asakura circles away from the clinch attempt.
Asakura takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Tragedy throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Tragedy backing away here, and Asakura unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Tragedy takes a swing at Asakura's ribcage but misses.
Tragedy sets himself, and Asakura steps forward looking for the clinch! Tragedy avoids it this time.
Asakura has taken the fight to the clinch.
Tragedy manages to break the clinch.
Asakura has closed the distance and engaged Tragedy in a clinch.
Asakura looking for a takedown.
A shot in the inside from Tragedy.
Tragedy lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Trage Tragedy has scored more points in the clinch so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tragedy lands a shoulder strike.
Asakura tries to pull guard but Tragedy won't allow it.
Trage Tragedy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tyson Asakura.
Asakura is looking to control Tragedy's arms but Tragedy gets an underhook and turns him. Now Asakura has his back to the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tragedy.
Asakura gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Tragedy kicks Asakura off and gets back to his feet.
Trage Tragedy is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Tragedy lands a leg kick that knocks Asakura off balance momentarily.
Asakura closes the distance and clinches up with Tragedy, looking for a takedown. Asakura pushes Tragedy against the cage but Tragedy circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Tragedy bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Asakura's head backwards.
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!
Asakura with the inside leg kick.
Tragedy forces Asakura back against the cage and clinches.
Asakura fails to pull guard.
Tragedy lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Asakura is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Asakura is trying to drag Tragedy to the mat but Tragedy just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Asakura takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Asakura looking for a takedown.
Asakura wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Tragedy has him pressed against the cage.
Asakura struggles to land a body shot inside as Tragedy controls his hands.
Tyson Asakura has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A hook to the body from Tragedy.
And that's the end of the fight!
Trage Tragedy showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Tragedy, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Trage Tragedy!
Trage Tragedy really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that FUClothing logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Danilo Hooper (ranked 2989 p4p, 2990 weight class) and Ralo Gracie (ranked 401 p4p, 402 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Ralo Gracie was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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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 7 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Danilo Hooper!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ralo Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hooper rushes Gracie and presses him up against the cage.
Hooper lands a left hand that snaps the head of Gracie backwards.
Hooper controlling the action here for a moment.
Hooper working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Hooper's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Gracie has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Hooper is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Hooper pulls guard.
Hooper looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gracie is one step ahead there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hooper controls Gracie momentarily but Gracie frees himself.
Gracie advances position into side control!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hooper tries to improve position but can't.
Hooper prevents Gracie from improving position.
Hooper isn't going anywhere.
Hooper parries the strikes from Gracie easily there. Gracie is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Hooper to escape.
Hooper is trying to escape the position but Gracie is controlling the position.
Hooper is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Gracie off and has taken his back!
A lull in the action here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie manages to reverse the position and now he's in Hooper's guard. Nice work there by Gracie.
Hooper wants to sweep here but Gracie controlling him for the moment.
Hooper knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Gracie on the ground.
Hooper preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hooper not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Gracie preventing the sweep.
Hooper has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Gracie off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
We've been told by Hooper's head coaches at Hardcore Island MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Gracie tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Hooper defends well and Gracie ends up having to push Hooper into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Gracie on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice combo by Hooper! Oh, that's hurt him - Gracie falls to the canvas and Hooper follows him into side control.
Gracie is rocked!
It looks like Ralo Gracie has been cut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hooper is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Gracie is still in real trouble! Can Hooper finish him?
Hooper in side control here. He's dropped a big elbow there and Gracie looks hurt! Oh, he is hurt! Hooper turns on the heat and pounds him out for a TKO victory! Good killer instinct there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Danilo Hooper!
Our winner, Danilo Hooper, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Thunder (ranked 1192 p4p, 1821 weight class) and Big Dog Gracie (ranked 156 p4p, 239 weight class). Thunder comes to the cage accompanied by Thunderstruck - AcDc. Gracie has chosen Gang out as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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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 15 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, John Thunder !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Big Dog Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Gracie looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Thunder wants to control but Gracie is keeping busy.
Thunder knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Gracie on the ground.
Thunder is defending against the submission attempts here by Gracie.
Gracie missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Gracie not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Gracie is controlling the pace.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Thunder defends it well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gracie is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Gracie has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Gracie is keen to just control but Thunder is a slippery customer.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gracie performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Gracie scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Gracie lands strikes from half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thunder on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Gracie working over Thunder with some ground and pound. Thunder looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Thunder trying to hold on to Gracie's head to control him but Gracie postures up.
Gracie sitting in half guard here. He lands a big elbow that has hurt Thunder ! Oh, Thunder is in big trouble! Gracie lands more strikes and the ref dives in to save him! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Big Dog Gracie!
Big Dog Gracie took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Brooklyn Apothecary for their support in the buildup to the fight.
John Thunder spoke after the fight, saying 'I put it on the line every single time. '.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Bernie Sanders (ranked 2710 p4p, 1798 weight class) and Claus Haba (ranked 161 p4p, 102 weight class). Sanders comes to the cage accompanied by Shooter Gang. Claus Haba 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 bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Bernie Sanders!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 5 - 1, fighting out of London, Claus Haba!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sanders fails with an attempt to clinch.
Haba feints the counter takedown.
Sanders gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Sanders keeping moving, preventing Haba from controlling successfully.
Haba looking to sit in guard and control but Sanders gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Haba keeping moving, preventing Sanders from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sanders passes Haba's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Haba is looking to get back to full guard here but Sanders has managed to pass to side control instead.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Haba tries to improve position but can't.
Haba regains half guard.
Haba looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Haba with the active half guard here but Sanders passes nicely into side control.
Haba sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Sanders is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haba moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Sanders drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Haba manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Sanders has Haba in his guard.
Haba slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Sanders is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Haba is aware though and is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanders working a defensive guard but Haba manages to pass into side control anyway.
Sanders keeping his opponent close.
Haba passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Sanders!
Haba looking to control but Sanders is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Sanders gets back to half guard.
Sanders is trying to maintain the position but Haba is very close to passing his half guard.
Haba is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Haba is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Sanders trying to control but Haba postures up.
Sanders missing with punches from the bottom.
Haba is working for a kimura but Sanders is defending it quite comfortably.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Haba trying to pass the guard but Sanders defending well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Claus Haba dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Haba gets caught napping as Sanders dives in and scores a takedown. Haba manages to retain guard.
Haba isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Sanders stacks Haba on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Sanders!
Sanders is trying to get an arm triangle but Haba is defending well.
Haba is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Haba looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanders seems to be looking for submissions.
Haba regains full guard. Nicely done.
Haba avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Sanders landing with the ground and pound.
Haba tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Sanders drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Sanders jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Sanders has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Haba to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Sanders is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Haba pulls down on the head and he's put Sanders to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Claus Haba!
In defeat, Bernie Sanders stepped up to the mic, saying 'COME ON! FU@#$ ALL JUDGES!!! I WON!'.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Timo Bader (ranked 214 p4p, 258 weight class) and Bong Ji Woo (ranked 29 p4p, 36 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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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 17 - 12 - 0, fighting out of London, Timo Bader!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bong Ji Woo!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bader ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ji Woo moves away.
Bader looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Ji Woo throws the kick towards the body but Bader avoids it.
Bader throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ji Woo was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Bader misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
It seemed like Ji Woo was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Ji Woo takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Bader cracks Ji Woo with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Bader misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ji Woo.
Bader keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ji Woo.
Bader shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Ji Woo eats them both and turns towards Bader to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Ji Woo fakes the leg kick and cracks Bader in the body.
Ji Woo slips under a jab from Bader.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bader rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bader takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bader jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ji Woo fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ji Woo dodges the punch combination from Bader.
Ji Woo is trying to counter with his kicks.
Ji Woo pushes Bader up against the cage in a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ji Woo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ji Woo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ji Woo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bader's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ji Woo on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Ji Woo tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Bader manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Bader was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Bader scores with a jab to the head.
Bader misses with an uppercut
and Ji Woo counters with a stiff right hand.
Jab from Bader.
Bader throws a hook to the side of Ji Woo's head but Ji Woo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bader jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ji Woo moves into range and clinches up with Bader.
Bader is looking to break free of the clinch but Ji Woo has double underhooks.
Bader wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Bader manages to break the clinch.
Bader throws a poor cross that misses
and Ji Woo counters with a slapping leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bader fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Ji Woo looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Bader throws a leg kick that is checked
and Ji Woo counters with a nice leg kick.
Bader circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bader throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A swing and a miss from Bader.
Bader swings for the body but Ji Woo moves out of range.
Bader scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Bader connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Jab by Bader.
Bader looks to throw the jab but Ji Woo is out of range.
Ji Woo rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bader moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ji Woo has Bader up against the cage in a clinch.
Bader blocks an uppercut.
Bader working hard to break the clinch.
Bader breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bader takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Bader throws a hook but Ji Woo avoids it easily.
Ji Woo moves forwards but Bader connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Ji Woo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bader.
Bader throws a jab when Ji Woo was well out of range.
Ji Woo feints a counter leg kick.
Bader cracks Ji Woo with a good jab.
Bader misses with a low kick.
Ji Woo closes the distance and pushes Bader back into the cage.
Ji Woo working aggressively here.
Bader's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bader rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Ji Woo makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Timo Bader seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bader misses with an uppercut
letting Ji Woo counter with a right hand.
Ji Woo scores with a hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bader keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Bader throws a low kick, looking for Ji Woo's leg but Ji Woo calmly moves out of range.
Bader swings widly with a right hand
and Ji Woo counters with a crisp right hand that drops Bader! Ji Woo lets Bader back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
 Bader is rocked!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ji Woo drives through and clinches with Bader against the cage.
Oh Bader is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ji Woo lands with a short shot to the head.
Ji Woo dips a shoulder and cracks Bader with a mighty uppercut! Bader falls back against the cage and Ji Woo unloads with a barrage of strikes! Bader is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Ji Woo screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bong Ji Woo!
A victorious Bong Ji Woo thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Juan Corona (ranked 115 p4p, 416 weight class) and Shu Fang Tzeng (ranked 9 p4p, 29 weight class). Corona comes to the cage accompanied by Lil Baby, Lil Durk - How It Feels. Tzeng has chosen Mantra Chant as his entrance music. Shu Fang Tzeng has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Juan Corona!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Shu Fang Tzeng!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Corona cracks Tzeng with a right hand to the side of the head.
Tzeng has his takedown stuffed
and Corona counters with a left to the body.
Tzeng closes the distance and clinches up with Corona, looking for a takedown. Tzeng pushes Corona against the cage but Corona circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Corona throws a good cross that connects.
Corona bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Tzeng's head backwards.
Corona is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Tzeng tries to clinch
and Corona counters with a nice leg kick.
Corona misses with a wild body shot.
Juan Corona seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Corona tries to sprawl but Tzeng drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Corona really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Tzeng wants to work for an arm triangle but Corona is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
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!
Corona wants to control but Tzeng is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Corona is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Tzeng is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Tzeng wants to control but Corona is keeping him busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tzeng with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Tzeng has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Corona wants to control but Tzeng is having none of it.
Tzeng trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Corona can't escape the position.
Tzeng moves to the back position.
Tzeng is looking for the choke from the back position but Corona is controlling his hands well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tzeng working for the choke.
Corona is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Tzeng gets his way!
Corona just trying to survive but Tzeng is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Tzeng is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Corona defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Tzeng is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Corona has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Corona tries to escape but Tzeng has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tzeng is not going to allow Corona to sit and survive in this position.
You can see the frustration on Corona's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tzeng sinks in the hooks and is looking for the choke. He's got it! Corona taps out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Shu Fang Tzeng!
Shu Fang Tzeng is the new bantamweight champion!
A relieved looking Shu Fang Tzeng thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
The defeated Juan Corona had this to say: 'Humble in victory, humble in defeat! Huge respect for my opponent for putting the work to outplay my gameplan, I am sure at some point we will run this back, celebrate it while you have it! Thanks to everyone who came here to support me and keep's supporting me even after this fight! '.
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