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HW Round 4 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tanjiro Izuku (ranked 25004 p4p, 25102 weight class) and Richard Sitanggang (ranked 643 p4p, 655 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Brawler
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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 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tanjiro Izuku!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Richard Sitanggang!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, George Francis and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sitanggang throws a body shot but no joy.
Izuku moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
 It looks like Richard Sitanggang has been cut.
Sitanggang jabs Izuku to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Izuku fails in his attempt to clinch.
Sitanggang throws a hook but Izuku blocks it.
Izuku scores with a three punch combo!
Izuku digs a good body shot into Sitanggang's ribs.
Sitanggang slips a jab and a cross from Izuku.
Sitanggang tries to counter by closing the distance.
Izuku throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sitanggang.
Sitanggang wants to counter with a clinch but Izuku pushes him away.
Richard Sitanggang seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sitanggang swings for the body but Izuku moves out of range.
Izuku looks to clinch
and Sitanggang counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Izuku throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
A telegraphed right hand from Sitanggang misses the target.
Sitanggang looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sitanggang throws an off balance right hand
and Izuku counters with a right hand to the body.
Izuku tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nice defenses there by Izuku.
Sitanggang throws a nice looking combination but Izuku bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Sitanggang ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Izuku moves away.
Izuku dodges the punch combination from Sitanggang.
Izuku appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Sitanggang swings widly with a right hand
enabling Izuku to counter with a crisp jab.
Izuku moves into range and clinches up with Sitanggang.
Izuku taking a breather.
Sitanggang breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sitanggang tries to move into range but Izuku moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A big right from Sitanggang misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sitanggang lands a right hook to the body.
Sitanggang throws out a loose jab but Izuku uses good head movement to avoid it.
It looked like Izuku wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A telegraphed right hand from Sitanggang misses the target.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Izuku avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sitanggang missing with a left hand there. Izuku was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sitanggang takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Sitanggang lands with an uppercut that bounces Izuku off the cage and back into range.
Sitanggang scores with a jab. Izuku acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Sitanggang misses the body punch
enabling Izuku to counter with a crisp jab.
Sitanggang wants to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Izuku misses with a double jab.
Sitanggang doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Sitanggang gets tackled into the cage by Izuku. Izuku maintains the clinch.
Izuku works on Sitanggang's body with a couple of short punches.
Sitanggang drops down looking for an ankle pick but Izuku pulls his leg out and moves away.
Sitanggang throws a lazy right hand but Izuku sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Izuku throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Sitanggang stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Sitanggang throws a shot from downtown. Izuku moves away and avoids it.
Sitanggang misses with a left hand
and Izuku connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Izuku drops Sitanggang with a beautiful combination! Sitanggang stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Izuku is looking for the KO!
 Sitanggang is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sitanggang switches off momentarily and Izuku cracks him with a monster right hand! Sitanggang topples backwards and makes a semi conscious attempt to cover up, as Izuku dives in to land one more shot, before the referee has time to call the fight. What a finish by Izuku!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Tanjiro Izuku!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Garth Brooks (ranked 2743 p4p, 5206 weight class) and Will Smif (ranked 351 p4p, 557 weight class). Brooks comes to the cage accompanied by Standing outside the fire. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Will Smif enters the cage!
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Garth Brooks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Will Smif!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Gwen Towbar and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brooks loads up on a big right hand but Smif slips the punch.
Brooks is trying hard to land a takedown here. Smif sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Brooks fails with a takedown attempt.
Smif looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Brooks changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Smif tries to avoid it but Brooks manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Smif to the ground. Smif escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Brooks seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Garth Brooks. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Brooks throws a lazy uppercut
and Smif counters with a head kick that wobbles Brooks - left then right he sways and one more bomb from Smif sends him down. This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Will Smif!
A very excited looking Will Smif 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 featherweight MMA rules bout between Georges MacDonald (ranked 2953 p4p, 3179 weight class) and Ariel Pérez (ranked 289 p4p, 309 weight class). MacDonald comes to the cage accompanied by Forty Six & 2. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Powerful takedowns
Solid Muay Thai
Cardio machine |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Georges MacDonald!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ariel Pérez!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Alan Glass and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pérez sizes up MacDonald with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Pérez misses with a double jab.
Pérez throws a big shot that misses.
Pérez misses with a looping right.
MacDonald tries to counter by clinching up but Pérez breaks away and moves out of range.
Pérez lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
MacDonald drives through and clinches with Pérez against the cage.
MacDonald blocks an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Pérez fails to land.
MacDonald digs a right hand underneath Pérez's ribcage. Pérez let out a lung full of air as it connected.
MacDonald is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Pérez to keep the fight standing.
Pérez swings wildly with an uppercut but MacDonald uses good head movement to avoid it.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, MacDonald creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Pérez is trying to force a seperation but MacDonald has the dominant position.
A hook to the body from MacDonald.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
MacDonald pulls guard successfully.
MacDonald looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Pérez wanted to stand there but MacDonald had control of the position.
Pérez has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing MacDonald to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Pérez is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - MacDonald pulls down on the head and he's put Pérez to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Georges MacDonald!
Georges MacDonald tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Muto Ryuuji (ranked 3516 p4p, 2183 weight class) and Henry Dustfinger (ranked 430 p4p, 289 weight class). Dustfinger is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by The Bull Rider- Johnny Cash. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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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 London, Muto Ryuuji!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Henry Dustfinger!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Cecil Peabody and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ryuuji instigates a clinch.
Ryuuji definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Dustfinger lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ryuuji backwards.
 It looks like Muto Ryuuji has been cut.
Dustfinger lands a left hand.
Dustfinger lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A short left from Dustfinger.
Ryuuji prevents a body shot from Dustfinger.
Dustfinger misses with the head strike.
Ryuuji misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short body shot lands from Dustfinger as the two fighters clinch.
Dustfinger goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Dustfinger creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Dustfinger misses with a punch on the inside.
Dustfinger throws an elbow but it misses.
A body shot lands from Ryuuji.
Dustfinger working some nice short punches in the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ryuuji fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ryuuji gets through Dustfinger's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short right from Ryuuji.
Dustfinger lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Dustfinger pushes off an throws an elbow but Ryuuji leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Dustfinger looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Ryuuji misses with some punches.
Dustfinger prevents a body shot from Ryuuji.
Ryuuji misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dustfinger swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ryuuji has a couple of punches blocked by Dustfinger.
Dustfinger blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ryuuji avoids the elbow strike from Dustfinger, against the cage.
Ryuuji tries a body shot but Dustfinger blocks it.
Dustfinger gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Dustfinger blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dustfinger scores with a hook to the body.
Dustfinger lands a body punch.
Ryuuji is breathing heavily.
Dustfinger pushes Ryuuji back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dustfinger swings wildly with an uppercut but Ryuuji uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dustfinger pushes Ryuuji back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Dustfinger lands a right hand.
Dustfinger misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dustfinger swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dustfinger scores with a shoulder strike.
Muto Ryuuji's cut is getting worse.
A nice right hand lands inside from Dustfinger.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dustfinger makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
 Ryuuji is rocked!
Dustfinger lands a body punch.
Oh Ryuuji is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Still in the clinch, Dustfinger scores with a nice short uppercut.
Dustfinger struggles to land a body shot inside as Ryuuji controls his hands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dustfinger lands with a light punch inside.
Dustfinger creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Ryuuji's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Ryuuji drops to his knees and Dustfinger pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Henry Dustfinger!
Henry Dustfinger spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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Main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Colton Wilder (ranked 2317 p4p, 3865 weight class) and Tyson Fury (ranked 305 p4p, 466 weight class). Wilder comes to the cage accompanied by The Good, The Bad, The Ugly. 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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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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Colton Wilder!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tyson Fury!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Alan Glass and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fury scores with a nice strike.
Fury throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Fury scores with a punch to the head.
Wilder shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Fury napping and manages to drive through into side control!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wilder scoring with punches from side control.
Wilder looks up at the clock and then as Fury takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Wilder smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Fury really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Wilder. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Fury is trying to escape the position but Wilder is controlling the position.
Wilder working the head and body with strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fury takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Fury is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Wilder scoring with punches from side control.
Fury is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Wilder controlling the position from side mount.
Wilder definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilder cracks Fury with a big elbow.
Wilder working the head and body with strikes.
Wilder working the body and head with strikes.
Wilder is working Fury over with some ground and pound from side control.
Wilder connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Fury some visible discomfort.
Wilder scoring with punches and elbows.
Wilder controlling the position from side mount.
Wilder lands a strong strike to the head of Fury. That's dazed him! Wilder looking to finish here. Fury is waving his arms around trying to block but he's hurt badly - Wilder lands more strikes and the referee steps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Colton Wilder!
After winning the bout, Colton Wilder thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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