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Oliveira vs Davis - Money # 18 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Lucia Del Paco (ranked 4058 p4p, 24724 weight class) and Athanasios Agathangelou (ranked 503 p4p, 632 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Athanasios Agathangelou enters the cage!
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187 cm 26 178 3 - 3 - 0 |
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185 cm 19 190 1 - 2 - 0 |
Decent wrestler Great elbows Cardio machine |
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BJJ Purple Belt Lethal high kicks Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Lucia Del Paco! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Athanasios Agathangelou! The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Agathangelou lands with a kick to the ribs.
Del Paco tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Agathangelou's coach down at Irish Collar & Elbow Academy (ICE) was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Agathangelou's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight. Agathangelou pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Good work by Del Paco as he checks the leg kick. Del Paco is looking to counter the offense by Agathangelou and move into the clinch. Agathangelou tries a head kick but it misses.
Agathangelou misses the jab. Agathangelou throws a chopping leg kick but Del Paco manages to avoid taking any serious damage. A head kick misses from Agathangelou. Agathangelou lands a nice leg kick that just misses Del Paco's sensitive parts. Agathangelou tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Agathangelou pivots, looking for a leg kick but Del Paco is out of range and Agathangelou settles back down. Agathangelou looks winded! Agathangelou avoids a kick to the body.
A jab lands there for Del Paco. Del Paco definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight. Del Paco blocks a head kick by Agathangelou.
Agathangelou throws a sloppy head kick and Del Paco moves out of range easily. Del Paco throws a solid leg kick but Agathangelou takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Del Paco. Agathangelou tries a head kick but it misses.
Agathangelou looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it. Del Paco is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Agathangelou. Del Paco closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Agathangelou breaks the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round. Del Paco lands with a shot to the body. Del Paco closes the distance and pushes Agathangelou back into the cage. Del Paco pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage. Del Paco lands on the inside with an uppercut. Del Paco with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Del Paco throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Del Paco misses with an elbow over the top. Agathangelou blocks the elbow strike.
Del Paco struggles to land a body shot inside as Agathangelou controls his hands.
Agathangelou avoiding damage as Del Paco throws knees to the body.
Del Paco misses with a hook to the ribs.
Del Paco displaying some good clinch control by pressing Agathangelou up against the cage. Del Paco stalling against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Del Paco looks to throw an elbow but misses. Del Paco missing with knees to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Del Paco. Del Paco creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses. With the two fighters working up against the cage, Del Paco just misses with a elbow thrown towards Agathangelou's brow. Del Paco tries to work over Agathangelou's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Del Paco is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Del Paco throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Del Paco swings wildly with an uppercut but Agathangelou uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Del Paco presses Agathangelou against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot. Del Paco lands a shot to the body. Del Paco gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. Del Paco misses with a hook to the ribs.
Del Paco taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Del Paco misses with a punch to the body.
Del Paco misses with a body punch.
Agathangelou is trying to break the clinch but Del Paco is controlling him. Agathangelou can't break the clinch.
Agathangelou's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Agathangelou throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Agathangelou takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The fight stays on the outside here - Del Paco looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Agathangelou throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Agathangelou misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Del Paco misses with a leg kick. Agathangelou throws a front kick that sends Del Paco stumbling back into the cage. Del Paco tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Del Paco scores with a nice right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action! A nice leg kick from Agathangelou, right into the meat of the thigh.
Del Paco takes a kick to the side of the head. Agathangelou tries a head kick but it misses.
Del Paco rushes Agathangelou and presses him up against the cage. Del Paco misses with some punches.
Agathangelou blocks an elbow strike from Del Paco.
Del Paco misses with a hook from the clinch. Del Paco throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Lucia Del Paco will probably get the nod. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Agathangelou avoids the body shot from Del Paco.
Del Paco ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Agathangelou moves away. Some bone on bone action there as Agathangelou checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one. Agathangelou throws a wild body kick that Del Paco sees coming a mile off. Del Paco scores with a jab to the body. Good leg kick by Agathangelou. That kick from Agathangelou tenderised Del Paco's leg. Del Paco is trying to keep his angry face on. Agathangelou throws a head kick that misses. Agathangelou throws a push kick but Del Paco slaps the foot to one side. Del Paco checks a low kick from Agathangelou. Del Paco is looking to counter the offense by Agathangelou and move into the clinch. Del Paco misses with an attempted mid kick.
Nice jab there from Del Paco. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Agathangelou gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Del Paco. Agathangelou throws a head kick that misses. Agathangelou misses with a low kick. Agathangelou is breathing heavily. A left lands for Del Paco. Agathangelou walks into a straight right hand from Del Paco. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Del Paco connects with a good right hand that stumbles Agathangelou. Agathangelou circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
That's one minute gone in the round. Agathangelou shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down. Agathangelou swats away the attempt to clinch by Del Paco. Del Paco misses with an uppercut. Del Paco moves in looking to clinch but Agathangelou pushes him off. Agathangelou keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Agathangelou ducks right into an uppercut from Del Paco. Agathangelou throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Del Paco is looking to counter the offense by Agathangelou and move into the clinch. Del Paco moves into range and clinches up with Agathangelou. Agathangelou wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Agathangelou tries to break the clinch but Del Paco is controlling the position. Del Paco goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nice elbow from Del Paco. Nice elbow from Del Paco. Del Paco tries to land knees in the clinch but Agathangelou avoids the damage to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Del Paco looks to throw an elbow but misses. Agathangelou is looking to break free of the clinch but Del Paco has double underhooks. Agathangelou working hard to break the clinch. Del Paco stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Del Paco misses with a hook to the ribs.
Agathangelou is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage. Agathangelou escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Del Paco avoids the head kick by Agathangelou.
Agathangelou throws out a loose jab but Del Paco uses good head movement to avoid it. Del Paco checks a low kick from Agathangelou. Agathangelou throws a head kick that misses. Del Paco seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance. Agathangelou takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness. It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Del Paco here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Del Paco tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Del Paco stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Agathangelou keeps the fight on the outside. Del Paco uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook. Agathangelou misses with a hook
and Del Paco counters by moving into the clinch. Del Paco gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. It looks like Athanasios Agathangelou has been cut. Agathangelou blocks an elbow strike from Del Paco.
Del Paco misses with some punches.
Agathangelou is trying to force a seperation but Del Paco has the dominant position. Del Paco misses with a punch to the body.
Del Paco with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Del Paco throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Del Paco throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Del Paco pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage. Lucia Del Paco has scored more points in the clinch so far. Del Paco lands an elbow inside that Agathangelou shrugs off.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Del Paco is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Agathangelou takes an elbow to the temple. Del Paco trying to land knees to the body.
Agathangelou letting Del Paco take a breather here. Del Paco lands a damaging elbow. Agathangelou has had enough of the clinch but Del Paco keeps him there for the moment. Del Paco gets through Agathangelou's defenses to land a nice 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! Agathangelou on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Del Paco softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. Del Paco misses with a punch to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Lucia Del Paco dominated that second round. The cut man is working on Athanasios Agathangelou's cut. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round! Agathangelou does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy. Del Paco gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here. Agathangelou has had enough of the clinch but Del Paco keeps him there for the moment. The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Del Paco takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life. Agathangelou blocks a body shot from Del Paco. Del Paco tries to land a knee to the head but Agathangelou blocks with his arms.
Agathangelou wants to break free but Del Paco has control.
Del Paco misses with an elbow over the top. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Agathangelou breaks from the clinch.
Agathangelou throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena. Agathangelou wants to land a leg kick but Del Paco is out of range. Del Paco tries to clinch but Agathangelou moves out of range. Del Paco fakes a jab and then connects with a hook. Agathangelou takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Agathangelou gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
That's one minute gone in the round. Agathangelou looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it. Del Paco moves out of range as Agathangelou throws a body kick.
Del Paco gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here. Agathangelou takes an elbow to the forehead. Del Paco misses with a knee strike.
Agathangelou wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Del Paco has him pressed against the cage. Agathangelou blocks an elbow strike from Del Paco.
Agathangelou managing to block the knees to the body from Del Paco.
With the fighters up against the cage, Del Paco throws an elbow but misses. Agathangelou avoids a wild elbow strike from Del Paco. Del Paco stalling in the clinch.
Del Paco softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. Del Paco misses with an elbow strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows. Del Paco swings wildly with an uppercut but Agathangelou uses good head movement to avoid it. Agathangelou can't break the clinch.
Del Paco throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Agathangelou takes an elbow to the temple. Agathangelou wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee. Del Paco misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Del Paco creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses. A nice left hand lands by Del Paco.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Del Paco. Del Paco misses with an elbow strike.
Del Paco slows down the pace here.
Agathangelou dodges an elbow strike from Del Paco.
Del Paco throws an elbow but it misses.
Agathangelou is trying to break the clinch but Del Paco is controlling him. With the two fighters working up against the cage, Del Paco just misses with a elbow thrown towards Agathangelou's brow. Del Paco has Agathangelou pressed against the cage.
Del Paco stalls. Del Paco gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it. Del Paco keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Agathangelou's efforts to push away. Del Paco doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Del Paco throws an elbow that misses.
Del Paco creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses. Del Paco throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Agathangelou is trying to break free. Del Paco working some nice short punches in the clinch. A bit of stalling here from Del Paco.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Agathangelou avoids a wild elbow strike from Del Paco. Agathangelou is trying to force a seperation but Del Paco has the dominant position. Athanasios Agathangelou has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Lucia Del Paco is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. Agathangelou presses Del Paco against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
And that's the end of the fight! Lucia Del Paco showed his dominance in that final round. Well I reckon that's a shut out for Del Paco, 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27 Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27 Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lucia Del Paco!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ariel Pérez (ranked 2660 p4p, 3318 weight class) and Lee Huang (ranked 274 p4p, 330 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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BJJ White Belt Excellent MT Cardio machine |
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BJJ White Belt Lethal high kicks Heavy handed |
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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 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ariel Pérez! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Lee Huang! The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Huang avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Pérez connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Huang momentarily.
Pérez swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Huang counters with a stiff right hand. Ariel Pérez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. A telegraphed right hand from Pérez misses the target. Despite the aggression on Huang's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter. Huang keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Pérez. Nice straight punches there by Huang. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Huang. A swing and a miss from Pérez. Huang looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it. Pérez throws an off balance right hand
and Huang counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Pérez is lucky that one didn't land flush. Pérez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Huang was well out of range. Poor timing from Pérez. Huang pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Pérez fails to land with a series of punches.
Pérez jabbing away but nothing is landing. Pérez throws a hook but Huang blocks it. And an attempted straight right on the counter from Huang! But no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round. Huang ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. And an attempted straight right on the counter from Huang! But no joy. Pérez throws a left and a right that both miss
and Huang counters with a left and a right that stings Pérez. Huang blocks a jab. Huang throws out a counter right but Pérez avoids it with no problem. Huang pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Pérez misses with an uppercut. Huang saw that one coming. Pérez moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromHuang. Pérez is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all. Pérez looks to land a combination but Huang avoids it well. Pérez tries to bum rush Huang with a series of wild strikes but Huang uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Huang misses with a head kick.
Pérez throws a lazy uppercut
and Huang counters with a head kick. That will keep Pérez thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks! Pérez throws a lazy right hand but Huang sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Pérez swings widly with a right hand
and Huang counters with a head kick that drops Pérez to the mat! Pérez scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly! Pérez is rocked! This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Pérez misses with a double jab
and Huang connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Oh Pérez is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's two minutes gone in the round. Pérez ducks under a wild hook from Huang. Pérez seems to have got his legs back now. Pérez cracks Huang with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage. Pérez looks to score with a jab to the body but Huang is just out of range. Huang is clearly looking to counter with head kicks. A big left from Huang misses. Pérez dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Pérez misses with a body shot.
Huang looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it. Huang ducks under a wild hook from Pérez. Pérez misses with an uppercut. Pérez throws a lazy right hand but Huang sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Pérez scores with a jab. Huang acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Pérez throws a shot from downtown. Huang moves away and avoids it. Huang wants to counter with a clinch but Pérez pushes him away. Huang thows a left - swing and a miss! Pérez throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Huang. Huang bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Pérez looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio. Pérez looks to land a left hand but Huang moved out of range nicely. Huang tries to counter with a clinch but Pérez shakes him off and moves away. Pérez throws a lazy uppercut
and Huang counters with a lovely shot to the body. Huang keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Pérez. Pérez throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Pérez misses with an uppercut
and Pérez takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Pérez throws an overhand right that lands on Huang's shoulder, as Huang tries to avoid the shot. Huang throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Pérez's head. Pérez fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Pérez looks to land a right hand but Huang moved out of range. A big left from Pérez misses. Pérez is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Huang. Huang throws a big counter head kick but Pérez avoids it with no problem. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Huang moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. Pérez swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
enabling Huang to counter with a crisp jab. Huang moves away from the strike by Pérez. Pérez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pérez scores with a jab to the body. A jab from Pérez does it's job there. Huang uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pérez.
A swing and a miss from Pérez. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Ariel Pérez will probably get the nod. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Huang dodges the punch combination from Pérez.
Pérez throws a nice looking combination but Huang bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Huang throws a fast counter high kick but Pérez manages to duck under it in time. Pérez throws an off balance right hand
and Huang counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Pérez scores with a jab to the jaw. Huang uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Pérez. Huang throws a big counter head kick but Pérez avoids it with no problem. Pérez throws a right hand that misses
and Pérez takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Huang ducks under a wild hook from Pérez. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Pérez lands with an uppercut that bounces Huang off the cage and back into range. Huang plants his feet and lands a nice head kick! Huang lands a nice looking body shot.
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! Sloppy strikes from Pérez. Those never looked like landing. Ariel Pérez is winning the standup battle so far.
That's one minute gone in the round. A swing and a miss from Pérez. A little jabbing left from Huang on the counter but it doesn't find it's target. An inside leg kick lands from Huang. Huang scores with a head kick.
Huang moves out of range as Pérez strikes. Huang lands the left hand. Huang throws a sloppy head kick and Pérez moves out of range easily. Pérez avoids the head kick by Huang.
Huang defending well as Pérez loads up on a big left hand. And an attempted straight right on the counter from Huang! But no joy. Pérez misses with a hook. Pérez catches Huang with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong! Pérez throws a good cross that connects.
Pérez misses with a shot to the body and Huang holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Huang blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Huang lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Pérez backwards. Pérez has had enough of the clinch but Huang keeps him there for the moment. Huang blocking some punches.
Huang misses with a knee to the head. A quick uppercut on the inside from Huang. Pérez managing to block the knees to the body from Huang.
Pérez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Pérez lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head. The fighters circling - Pérez throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Pérez misses with a looping left. Huang throws a big counter head kick but Pérez avoids it with no problem. Pérez looks to land a right hand but Huang moved out of range. Pérez throws a shot from downtown. Huang moves away and avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Pérez displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Huang throws out the jab. Huang ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pérez moves away. Pérez throws a hook to the side of Huang's head but Huang sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Huang tries to counter by closing the distance. Pérez pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Huang ducks under a wild hook from Pérez. Huang doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter. A jab from Pérez misses. Pérez misses with an uppercut
and Huang counters with a thumping low kick. Pérez misses with a straight left. Huang feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Pérezs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist! Pérez throws a right hand that misses
and Huang counters with a straight right hand. Pérez moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination. Pérez will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Huang throws a head kick that half lands.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Pérez defending well as Huang loads up on a big left hand. Huang moves away from the strike by Pérez. Huang appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick. Pérez throws a big shot that misses. A big left from Pérez misses. Huang looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it. Pérez is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Huang. Huang takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket. Pérez avoids a punch combination nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Ariel Pérez will probably get the nod. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round! Pérez takes a swing at Huang's ribcage but misses. Pérez waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Huang. Huang feints a counter leg kick. Pérez looks to land a left hand but Huang moved out of range nicely. Huang lands a nice looking body shot.
Pérez scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business. Huang slips under a jab from Pérez. Pérez misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Huang counters with a flying knee. Nice. Huang has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Huang lands a glancing blow to the side of Pérez's head. Huang tries to clinch up. Pérez was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger. Huang walks into a jab. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Pérez misses with a hook
letting Huang counter with a right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round. Pérez swings widly with a right hand
and Huang counters with a straight punch to the midsection. Pérez slips under a jab. A little feinted left hand from Pérez on the counter but he doesn't commit to it. Huang lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Pérez throws an overhand right that lands on Huang's shoulder, as Huang tries to avoid the shot. Pérez rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Huang moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Huang only half commits to the counter leg kick. Huang lands with a straight right. Pérez didn't see that one coming. Huang avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Pérez just misses with a punch to the body.
Pérez connects with a looping right hand.
Pérez throws a looping overhand right but Huang ducks down to avoid it. Huang throws a fast counter high kick but Pérez manages to duck under it in time. Pérez moves out of range as Huang strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Pérez jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Pérez connects with the punch. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Pérez lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Pérez. Pérez throws a nice looking combination but Huang bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. A telegraphed right hand from Huang misses the target. Some wild striking there from Pérez.
Pérez throws a lazy right hand but Huang sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Huang tries to counter by closing the distance. Huang staying out of range there. Huang bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Pérez's head backwards. Pérez throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Huang counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. Lee Huang has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round. Huang misses with a hook. Pérez falls off balance throwing a combination
and Huang counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Pérez is lucky that one didn't land flush. Pérez is rocked! Pérez moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body. Huang lands a big uppercut and Pérez crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Pérez looks OK. Huang waves Pérez back to his feet! Oh Pérez is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Pérez misses with a straight right. Pérez connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Huang's hands. Pérez misses with a left hand and Huang counters with a crisp right hand that drops Pérez! Huang lets Pérez back up to his feet, looking for a finish! Huang misses the jab. Pérez seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter. Pérez misses with a straight left. Huang drops Pérez with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Pérez! Huang dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lee Huang! After winning the bout, Lee Huang 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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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Maks Teller (ranked 2620 p4p, 5164 weight class) and Night Lights (ranked 304 p4p, 467 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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172 cm 20 157 4 - 3 - 0 |
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BJJ Blue Belt Excellent boxer KO power |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Maks Teller! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Night Lights! The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Lights shoots in but Teller avoids the takedown attempt easily. Teller throws a nice outside leg kick. Teller scores with a spinning back kick! A low kick lands for Teller.
Teller connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt. Teller lunges at Lights with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Lights's hand. Teller jabs at Lights's body. Teller bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Lights's head. Lights fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Teller avoids it really well and circles away. Good standup being displayed there by Teller as he connects with a hook. Teller lands a leg kick that knocks Lights off balance momentarily. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Teller throws a nice inside leg kick. Lights shoots for a double leg takedown but Teller sprawls well. He's pushed Lights's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. Maks Teller has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Night Lights. Teller lands a nice shot that snaps Lights's head back.
Teller looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
That's one minute gone in the round. Lights darts in looking for a takedown but Teller gets double underhooks and turns Lights into the cage. Lights has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Teller finds it's way round the side to connect with Lights's head. Lights takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Lights needs to keep his hands up - Teller had a free shot at his head there. Teller throws a nice inside leg kick. Teller scores with a punch to the head. Lights fails with a takedown attempt from distance. Teller lands a slapping body shot.
Teller connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son. A kick lands to the mid section there for Teller. Lights looks winded! 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! Lights gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Teller. Teller lands with an uppercut that bounces Lights off the cage and back into range. Lights is rocked! Teller drops Lights with a big left hand! Lights is injured, injured bad! Teller jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Maks Teller! Maks Teller was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed. The defeated Night Lights had this to say: 'Losing is part of learning, you will never be one of the great in your craft if you didn't experience losing.'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Einar Ryhein (ranked 3221 p4p, 3953 weight class) and Backy Izback (ranked 408 p4p, 468 weight class). Izback has chosen Without me as his entrance music. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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187 cm 20 172 2 - 1 - 0 |
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Good wrestling Good kicks Good chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt Brawler Granite chin |
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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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Einar Ryhein! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Backy Izback! The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Ryhein avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ryhein throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
It looks like Backy Izback has been cut. Ryhein scores with a decent looking hook. Ryhein cracks Izback with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage. Ryhein ducks down and throws a hook to the body. Ryhein stuffs the takedown. Ryhein slaps away a takedown attempt from Izback, before circling back to the center of the mat. Ryhein connects with a right hand. Izback shakes it off. Ryhein looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight. Izback is looking to clinch but Ryhein is avoiding it.
Izback tries to clinch but fails miserably and Izback takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Ryhein lands with an overhand left. Izback is rocked! That has opened up Backy Izback's cut even more. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Izback walks right into a perfectly timed right hook and goes down hard! He's out cold! The ref cradles Izback limp body while Ryhein jumps on to the cage and waves to the roaring crowd. Wow that was just a brutal knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Einar Ryhein! Einar Ryhein thanked the fans post fight for their support. Backy Izback was interviewed post fight and said 'it sucks'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Duncan Shepard (ranked 3220 p4p, 3388 weight class) and Jack Hakansson (ranked 407 p4p, 417 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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BJJ Purple Belt Excellent boxer Very quick |
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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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Duncan Shepard! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jack Hakansson! The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Percy O'Donnell and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Excellent takedown into side control there by Hakansson. Shepard manages to get one leg in to regain half guard. Shepard trying to control here.
Hakansson not doing much here.
Shepard pushes Hakansson off looking to stand but Hakansson dives back in and keeps control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Shepard trying to control here.
Hakansson looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Hakansson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. Shepard tries to kick Hakansson off but Hakansson keeps his base steady and stays in half guard. Shepard is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Hakansson's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Hakansson's back!
That's one minute gone in the round. Hakansson wants to control his opponent's hands but Shepard gets his hands free. So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Hakansson rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Hakansson is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment. Hakansson has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Shepard is working away from the top position though. Shepard controlling the pace. Hakansson controlling the position for now. Hakansson tries to get to full guard but Shepard has control of the leg. Shepard performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Hakansson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Shepard pulls his head out easily. Shepard is figuring out what he wants to do next. The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up. Shepard tries to stand and escape but Hakansson is controlling the position.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. Hakansson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Shepard waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hakansson. Shepard rushes Hakansson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch. Hakansson has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Shepard after a bit of a struggle. Hakansson looking for a takedown. A short right from Shepard.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Hakansson has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Shepard is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet. Duncan Shepard has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Hakansson. Shepard lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. Hakansson has Shepard pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Shepard manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. Shepard gets through Hakansson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head. Shepard scores with a nice hook to the head. A shot in the inside from Shepard. Shepard taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
I was talking to Shepard's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight. Hakansson has Shepard pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Shepard manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. A short right hand to the side of the head by Shepard. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Hakansson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Hakansson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Shepard circles away. Shepard defending well as Hakansson loads up on a big left hand. Shepard thows a left - swing and a miss! Hakansson tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away. Hakansson tries to keep at a distance but Shepard has taken the fight into the clinch. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Hakansson takes a shot to the head. Shepard breaks the clinch.
Shepard moves into the clinch. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Duncan Shepard dominated that round. That's time! Shepard's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Hakansson swings for the body but Shepard moves out of range.
Shepard defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Hakansson. Duncan Shepard seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Shepard forces Hakansson back against the cage and clinches. Hakansson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Hakansson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Shepard. Hakansson now looks to counter with a shot at the body. Shepard lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Hakansson defending well as Shepard loads up on a big left hand. Hakansson closes the distance and clinches up with Shepard, looking for a takedown. Hakansson pushes Shepard against the cage but Shepard circles to the side and manages to break the clinch. Jack Hakansson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Shepard clinches. Shepard lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Shepard lands a nice uppercut. Shepard stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Shepard softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. With the fighters clinched against the cage, Shepard creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. 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! Hakansson wants a takedown but no success here.
Duncan Shepard has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Hakansson. Shepard lands a hook that snaps the head of Hakansson backwards. Shepard lands a hook that snaps the head of Hakansson backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round. Hakansson has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Shepard is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet. Duncan Shepard has scored more points in the clinch so far. Shepard is pushing Hakansson up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word. Shepard prevents the takedown attempt.
Shepard scores with a shoulder strike. Shepard lands a hook that snaps the head of Hakansson backwards. Hakansson tries to pull guard but Shepard won't allow it.
Shepard escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Duncan Shepard is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Hakansson closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Shepard to the mat! Shepard manages to get full guard. Shepard controls Hakansson momentarily but Hakansson frees himself. Shepard is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hakansson can do to turn this around? Shepard is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage. Hakansson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Shepard swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Shepard is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Shepard is adopting a defensive guard. Hakansson postures up.
Hakansson scores with a decent looking elbow strike. Hakansson engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Hakansson's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet. Hakansson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Shepard circles away. Shepard moves into the clinch successfully.
Shepard lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hakansson backwards. Hakansson takes a shot to the head. Shepard lands a nice uppercut. Shepard lands a body shot. The pace really dropping off here, momentarily. Shepard lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Hakansson. Shepard lands a shoulder strike. Shepard lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hakansson backwards. Shepard scores with a shoulder strike. Shepard lands a nice uppercut.
That's four 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! Shepard lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. With the fighters clinched against the cage, Shepard creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. Shepard stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body. Hakansson is breathing heavily. Shepard is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Hakansson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hakansson takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Hakansson needs to keep his hands up - Shepard had a free shot at his head there. Shepard is throwing punches like he's double parked. Oh my word! Huge right hand from Shepard shuts the power down on Hakansson. Lights out, game over! Shepard is your winner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Duncan Shepard! During a confident post fight interview, Duncan Shepard 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 lightweight MMA rules bout between Archie Oliveira (ranked 1072 p4p, 1049 weight class) and Gervonta Davis (ranked 152 p4p, 150 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Davis's choice of entrance music: Unstoppable - Gervonta Davis ▶ Motivation. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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184 cm 20 168 4 - 1 - 0 |
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BJJ Brown Belt Brawler Cardio machine |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world! Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Archie Oliveira! And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gervonta Davis! The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Percy O'Donnell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Davis slaps away a takedown attempt from Oliveira, before circling back to the center of the mat. A big left from Davis misses. Davis misses with a looping right. Davis swings for the body but Oliveira moves out of range.
Oliveira tries to counter by clinching up but Davis breaks away and moves out of range. Davis dips to his left and cracks Oliveira with an uppercut! It looks like Archie Oliveira has been cut. Davis smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button. Oliveira shoots in and drives through. Davis sprawls well. Davis lands a lovely overhand right. Oliveira definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight. Oliveira changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Davis tries to avoid it but Oliveira manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Davis to the ground. Davis escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Archie Oliveira. That's going to take a lot out of him. Oliveira closes this distance looking for a takedown but Davis circles away. Oliveira tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Davis swivels and escapes. Oliveira steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Davis. Oliveira slips under a jab. Oliveira wants to clinch and Davis counters with a right hand to the body. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Davis connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
That's one minute gone in the round. Oooh a lovely combination from Davis sends Oliveira down but not out. Davis dives into side control looking to finish. Oliveira is rocked! Davis wants to stand but Oliveira is controlling his arm. Oliveira regains half guard. Oliveira actively working from the bottom here. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Davis wants to stand up but Oliveira is controlling the position.
Oliveira is looking for a sweep. Davis is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position. Oliveira is working hard here to advance position.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Davis not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. Davis wants to take a breather but Oliveira is having none of it. Oliveira actively working from the bottom here. Oliveira is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Davis pulls his head out easily. Oliveira is looking to improve his position.
Oliveira makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Oliveira.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Davis has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Oliveira is proving hard to escape from. Oliveira not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Davis must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu. Oliveira has a closed guard, preventing Davis from standing up. Oliveira has his feet on Davis's thighs here. He's pushed Davis off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Davis screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Archie Oliveira! Archie Oliveira retains his lightweight title!
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