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TL Fight Night 7 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Vinicius Fontes (ranked 6160 p4p, 25191 weight class) and Yves Musasa (ranked 374 p4p, 396 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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 featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Vinicius Fontes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Yves Musasa!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Ryoma Takatsuka and Chris Saunders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Musasa dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Fontes. That did some damage!
Musasa steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fontes.
Musasa is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Musasa gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Fontes counters with a straight right hand.
Musasa fails with a takedown attempt.
Musasa rushes Fontes and presses him up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Musasa pulls guard successfully.
Fontes tries to stand but Musasa is controlling from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fontes trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fontes stands and steps away. Musasa gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Musasa tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Fontes's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Fontes duly obliges.
Vinicius Fontes is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Musasa with a lazy takedown attempt
and Fontes connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Vinicius Fontes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yves Musasa.
Musasa shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Fontes but Fontes pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Fontes lands with a shot to the body.
Musasa misses with a combination
and Fontes counters with a straight right hand.
Musasa shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Fontes connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Musasa shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Fontes but Fontes pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Fontes throwing a counter right hand but Musasa manages to avoid it.
Fontes is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Musasa looks to clinch
enabling Fontes to counter with a crisp jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fontes throws a hook but Musasa blocks it.
Fontes cracks a nice hook into Musasa's ribs.
Musasa takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Musasa darts in trying to clinch
and Fontes counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Fontes scores with a jab to the jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fontes lands a lovely overhand right.
Fontes clobbers Musasa with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Fontes gets tackled into the cage by Musasa. Musasa maintains the clinch.
Fontes has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Fontes misses with a body punch.
Fontes pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Musasa lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Musasa with a lazy takedown attempt
and Fontes counters with a left to the body.
Fontes lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Musasa circles away quickly and effectively.
Musasa throws a shot from downtown. Fontes moves away and avoids it.
Fontes lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A shot to the body from Musasa misses
and Fontes counters with a left to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fontes bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Musasa with a poor takedown
and Fontes counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Fontes looks to land a combination. Musasa sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Musasa takes one on the button.
Fontes connects with a single shot there.
Fontes lands a head shot.
Fontes slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Nice sprawl there from Fontes as Musasa shoots in.
Fontes lands a nice shot that snaps Musasa's head back.
Musasa misses with a takedown attempt
and Fontes counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Musasa looks winded!
Fontes lands a nice shot that snaps Musasa's head back.
 Musasa is rocked!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Vinicius Fontes dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Musasa motions for Fontes to come forward. Musasa throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Musasa shoots and misses
and Fontes cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Musasa plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Fontes dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice shot by Fontes.
Musasa shoots and misses
and Fontes counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Musasa thinking.
Fontes throws an overhand right that lands on Musasa's shoulder, as Musasa tries to avoid the shot.
Musasa gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Fontes lands an overhand right.
Fontes scores with a decent looking hook.
Musasa is still on wobbly legs! Can Fontes finish him?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fontes throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Musasa seems to have recovered his senses.
Fontes defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Musasa.
Vinicius Fontes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yves Musasa.
Fontes keeps the fight on the outside.
Vinicius Fontes is winning the standup battle so far.
Fontes misses with a straight left.
Fontes connects with a right hand. Musasa shakes it off.
Fontes is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Musasa can do to turn this around?
Musasa misses with a takedown
and Musasa takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Musasa is breathing heavily.
Fontes cracks Musasa with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Fontes lands with a shot to the body.
Left hook, right uppercut from Fontes.
Fontes throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Musasa closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Musasa has Fontes pressed against the cage, preventing Fontes from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Fontes has had enough of the clinch but Musasa keeps him there for the moment.
Musasa jumps guard.
Fontes not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Fontes decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Musasa, up you get!
Musasa shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Fontes pinned against the cage. Fontes gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Musasa doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Fontes counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Musasa has a takedown stuffed.
Fontes lands a jab to the nose.
Fontes cracks Musasa with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Musasa throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Fontes counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Fontes connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Musasa fails with the takedown
and Fontes counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Fontes cracks Musasa on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Musasa falls backwards against the cage. Fontes follows up with more strikes that drop Musasa to his knees. Fontes keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Musasa! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vinicius Fontes!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jah Nino (ranked 5631 p4p, 25345 weight class) and Test Light Heavyweight (ranked 516 p4p, 540 weight class). Jah Nino could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Test Light Heavyweight's chin.
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
KO power |
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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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jah Nino!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Test Light Heavyweight!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Jeff Smith and Chris Saunders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nino clinches up against the cage.
Nino has clasped his hands together around Light Heavyweight's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Nino landing strikes.
Nino stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Nino fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Light Heavyweight sprawls well initially but Nino persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Nino has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Nino lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Light Heavyweight wants to get back to full guard but Nino has passed into side control.
Light Heavyweight can't do much from the bottom here.
Nino is chipping away with strikes.
Nino definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Light Heavyweight is letting Nino control him for a moment.
Nino lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Nino is chipping away with strikes.
The crowd goes nuts as Nino knocks Light Heavyweight out cold with a massive hammerfist! Nino Jumps to his feet and climbs on top of the cage to celebrate with the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Jah Nino!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tanjira Hanashima (ranked 5719 p4p, 5868 weight class) and Hallam Houston (ranked 627 p4p, 635 weight class). Hanashima comes to the cage accompanied by Element- Pop Smoke. Tanjira Hanashima looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
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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 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tanjira Hanashima!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Hallam Houston!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Roger Salmon and Paul Gruel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Houston swings for the body but Hanashima moves out of range.
Hanashima looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Houston shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Houston landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Houston stands up and beckons Hanashima to join him on the feet.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hanashima looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Houston looks for the body kick but Hanashima saw that one coming.
It looked like Hanashima was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Hanashima definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Hanashima throws a right and a left that both miss.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Houston closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Houston performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Houston lands with a punch from half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Houston decides to stand up.
Houston closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Houston lands in his opponent's guard.
Hanashima can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Houston controls the pace.
Houston with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Houston sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Hanashima's guard.
Still in half guard, Houston seems content to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Houston scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Houston stands up from half guard.
Houston drives through and clinches with Hanashima against the cage.
We've been informed that Houston has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Houston drags the fight down to the ground.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Houston is on top in guard.
Hanashima can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Houston controls the pace.
Hanashima wants to stand up but Houston is controlling him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Houston decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Hanashima, up you get!
Houston shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Hanashima is trying to defend but Houston finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Houston has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Houston is taking a breather. Hanashima says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Houston drops an elbow to the side of Hanashima's head.
Houston lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Hanashima knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Houston on the ground.
Houston perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Houston takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Hallam Houston dominated that round.
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.
Houston looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Houston scoring with some ground and pound.
Houston stands up and waves to Hanashima to follow him.
Houston fails with a takedown attempt.
Houston tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hanashima was well out of range. Poor timing from Houston.
Houston has Hanashima up against the cage in a clinch.
Houston missing with knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Houston is trying to pull guard but Hanashima has him pressed against the cage.
Houston manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Houston has Hanashima pressed against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Houston breaks the clinch.
Houston forces Hanashima back against the cage and clinches.
Houston is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hanashima is defending well for now.
Hanashima is trying to pull guard but Houston has him pressed against the cage.
Houston doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Houston gets control of Hanashima's arms and successfully pulls guard. Houston will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Hanashima is sitting in close to Houston's body. Houston has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Hanashima is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Hanashima is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Houston.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Hallam Houston!
Tanjira Hanashima spoke after the fight, saying 'Tough loss, but i will definitely come back stronger!!'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Pjiotr Janda (ranked 4954 p4p, 6152 weight class) and Chinweike Idowu (ranked 481 p4p, 532 weight class). Pjiotr Janda had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
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Brawler
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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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Pjiotr Janda!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chinweike Idowu!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Micheangelo Fripello and Jeff Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Janda throws a head kick but Idowu moves out of range.
Idowu changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Janda misses with a low kick.
Idowu tries to counter with a clinch but Janda shakes him off and moves away.
Idowu tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Janda fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Idowu throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Janda's waist but Janda gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Idowu off to one side.
Janda throws a sloppy head kick and Idowu moves out of range easily.
Idowu tries to counter by closing the distance.
Janda lands with a slapping head kick.
 It looks like Chinweike Idowu has been cut.
Janda tries a head kick but it misses.
Janda circles away from the clinch attempt.
Idowu tries to clinch but Janda moves out of range.
Idowu gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Janda counters with a nice leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Idowu shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Janda as he avoids it easily.
Pjiotr Janda has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chinweike Idowu.
Janda tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nice sprawl there from Janda as Idowu shoots in.
Janda throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Janda looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Idowu forces Janda back against the cage and clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Idowu breaks the clinch.
Janda takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Janda lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Idowu throws a series of punches but Janda moves out of range.
Janda throws a head kick but Idowu moves out of range.
Idowu misses with a takedown attempt
and Janda counters with a slapping leg kick.
Idowu rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Janda moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Idowu looks winded!
Janda scores with a head kick. Idowu tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
A slapping body kick lands there for Janda.
Janda dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Idowu. That did some damage!
Idowu shoots in for a takedown but Janda shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Janda lands a nice leg kick that just misses Idowu's sensitive parts.
Idowu takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
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!
Janda dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Idowu. That did some damage!
Janda throws a head kick that lands with a deafening thwack! The crowd roars as Idowu stumbles backwards and falls to the mat. Janda follows into mount!
Idowu is rocked!
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Janda get's back to his feet.
Idowu is still on wobbly legs! Can Janda finish him?
Janda keeps Idowu at a distance using the push kick.
Idowu seems to have recovered his senses.
Janda lands a brutal head kick. Idowu looks out on his feet and Janda throws more strikes until the ref is forced to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick and Punches). Pjiotr Janda!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Makunouchi Ippo (ranked 5825 p4p, 4723 weight class) and Clifford Price (ranked 579 p4p, 533 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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Powerful |
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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 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Makunouchi Ippo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Clifford Price!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Paul Gruel and Micheangelo Fripello.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Price throws a shot to the body.
Ippo looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Price gets a takedown into half guard.
Ippo is looking to get back to is feet but Price passes into side control.
Price cracks Ippo with a big right hand but Ippo just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Price has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Price lands a few punches from side control.
Price has hold of Ippo's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Ippo tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Price cranks the arm and Ippo screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Ippo, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Clifford Price!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Philemon Dander (ranked 4614 p4p, 5943 weight class) and Deez Nuts (ranked 484 p4p, 533 weight class). Philemon Dander 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 heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Philemon Dander!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Deez Nuts!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Josh West and Micheangelo Fripello.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nuts ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A combination from Nuts does no damage.
Nuts fails to land with a series of punches.
An attempted straight right counter from Dander misses the target.
Dander uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nuts.
No joy there for Dander, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Dander avoids a punch combination nicely.
Dander avoids the body shot from Nuts.
Nuts scores with a one two! Dander had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Dander throws a low kick but it's checked well by Nuts.
Dander moves away from the strike by Nuts.
Nuts throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dander staying out of range there.
Nuts misses with a body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dander misses with an uppercut. Nuts saw that one coming.
Dander throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nuts misses with a hook. Dander ducked under it nicely.
Deez Nuts seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nuts throws a series of punches but Dander avoids them all with ease.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dander throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Nuts sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A slow jab from Dander misses its intended target.
Nuts just misses with a punch to the body.
Nuts misses the shot to the body.
Nuts ducks under a wild hook from Dander.
Nuts will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Dander swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Dander avoids a punch combination nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nuts. Dander does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nuts looks to land a left hand but Dander moved out of range nicely.
A little feinted left hand from Dander on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Dander throws a jab when Nuts was well out of range.
Nuts throws a right and a left that both miss.
Dander closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Nuts's guard.
Nuts is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Nuts can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dander postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Dander passes easily into side control. Nice work.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nuts is trying to buck Dander off.
Dander definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Nuts is not content to let Dander control the position.
Nuts pushes Dander away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Dander gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Dander will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Dander cracks Nuts with a big right hand but Nuts just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dander works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Dander is putting a hurting on Nuts here, landing some big shots from side control.
Nuts takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Nuts pushes Dander away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Dander gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Dander working the ground and pound from side control.
Nuts looks winded!
Dander lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Nuts is working to avoid the ground and pound but Dander connects with a decent elbow.
Nuts is working to avoid the ground and pound but Dander connects with a decent elbow.
Dander working the ground and pound from side control.
Dander working the body and head with strikes.
Dander working the ground and pound from side control.
Nuts is not content to let Dander control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dander cracks Nuts with a big elbow.
Nuts taking punishment in the form of punches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nuts taking a bit of punishment here - Dander scoring with strikes.
Dander working the ground and pound.
A lull in the action here as Dander stalls from top position.
Dander has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Dander breaks from Nuts's wrist control and lands an elbow.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Philemon Dander dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Nuts misses the shot to the body.
Nuts waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dander.
Nuts throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nuts throws a body shot but no joy.
Dander swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Dander shoots in and gets a takedown into Nuts's guard.
Nuts wants to get back to his feet but Dander is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Dander is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Nuts is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Dander pushing down on Nuts's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dander is trying to control. Nuts wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Dander working over Nuts with some ground and pound. Nuts looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dander is looking to take a break and control but Nuts is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nuts has hold of Dander's hands but Dander slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Nuts is staying active underneath Dander, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Nuts has hold of Dander's hands but Dander slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Dander is trying to control the action in half guard but Nuts is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Nuts looks like he's trying to stand up.
Dander lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Nuts is staying active underneath Dander, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Dander stops Nuts from getting back to his feet.
Dander passes to full mount!
Nuts really wants to buck Dander off and get back to his feet.
Nuts is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dander working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Dander is landing with some decent strikes but Nuts is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Dander scoring with strikes but Nuts is staying in there.
Nuts is bucking up trying to escape but Dander cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Nuts is rocked!
Dander is landing with some decent strikes but Nuts is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Nuts is still in real trouble! Can Dander finish him?
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dander softens up his opponent with a couple of shots there and then CRACK! One massive shot lands there and Nuts is out cold! Dander jumps to his feet and celebrates on the cage with the fans, who are, quite frankly, going absolutely mental!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Philemon Dander!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bingus Khan (ranked 4104 p4p, 5833 weight class) and James Green (ranked 449 p4p, 523 weight class). 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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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bingus Khan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, James Green!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Chris Saunders and Jeff Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fighters circle momentarily. Khan darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Green keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Oooooh!!! Khan has knocked Green down with a huge combo! Khan steps away and waves a wobbly Green back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Green is rocked!
It looks like James Green has been cut.
Bingus Khan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Khan closes the distance and lands a crisp combination that knocks Green out cold! Green corner are devastated, head in hands behind our commentary position. Poor guys.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Bingus Khan!
In his post fight interview, Bingus Khan started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Venicius Da Cunha (ranked 5328 p4p, 3385 weight class) and Nikhil Ziskin (ranked 504 p4p, 399 weight class). 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 middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Venicius Da Cunha!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Nikhil Ziskin!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Chris Saunders and Roger Salmon.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Da Cunha tries to clinch but Ziskin moves out of range.
Da Cunha misses with a shot to the body
and Ziskin counters with a takedown into side control.
Ziskin creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Da Cunha sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Ziskin cracks Da Cunha with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Ziskin throws a strike aimed at the side of Da Cunha's head but Da Cunha avoids it well.
Da Cunha takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Ziskin throws a strike aimed at the side of Da Cunha's head but Da Cunha avoids it well.
Ziskin really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Da Cunha. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Ziskin throws an elbow but Da Cunha slips to the side and avoids it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ziskin lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Da Cunha down.
Ziskin tries to advance to mount but can't.
Da Cunha dodges the ground and pound from Ziskin.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ziskin working the strikes but Da Cunha uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ziskin winds up and cracks Da Cunha with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Well, if Ziskin is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Da Cunha trying to control here.
Ziskin wants to lay and pray for a moment but Da Cunha keeps working.
Ziskin missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Ziskin closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Ziskin lands in his opponent's guard.
Ziskin trying to control but Da Cunha is working from the bottom.
Da Cunha working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Ziskin.
Ziskin must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Da Cunha working for a triangle but Ziskin defends it easily.
Ziskin trying to control the position from guard on top but Da Cunha is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ziskin working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Da Cunha escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Ziskin gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Da Cunha throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Ziskin landing some decent shots from guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Ziskin is working Da Cunha over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Ziskin distracts Da Cunha with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Ziskin throwing strikes but missing.
Da Cunha had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Ziskin defends it easily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ziskin trying to control but Da Cunha is working from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Nikhil Ziskin dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Ziskin connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Nikhil Ziskin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Da Cunha throws a head kick but Ziskin moves out of range.
Ziskin avoids the body shot from Da Cunha.
A combination from Ziskin does no damage.
Da Cunha throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ziskin shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Da Cunha napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Da Cunha is working to avoid the ground and pound but Ziskin connects with a decent elbow.
Da Cunha tries to buck Ziskin off but Ziskin is having none of it.
Ziskin trying to control the position but Da Cunha is working away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Da Cunha is trying to control Ziskin's posture but Ziskin avoids it.
Da Cunha is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Ziskin off and has taken his back!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ziskin preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Da Cunha.
Da Cunha avoiding Ziskin 's attempts to control his hands.
Da Cunha working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Ziskin rolls, trying to escape but Da Cunha keeps control of the position.
Ziskin is having to fend off submission attempts from Da Cunha, who is looking to sink in the choke. Da Cunha doesn't have the hooks in though and Ziskin manages to reverse position! He's now on top, in his opponent's guard.
Da Cunha definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Ziskin controlling from the top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ziskin got a little sloppy there for a moment and Da Cunha has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Ziskin has managed to get both his arms back between Da Cunha's legs - danger averted.
Ziskin has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ziskin throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Da Cunha works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Ziskin works over Da Cunha with some ground and pound from guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ziskin trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Ziskin is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Da Cunha has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Ziskin is looking to defend but Da Cunha has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Ziskin! Da Cunha pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Ziskin taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Venicius Da Cunha!
Nikhil Ziskin was interviewed post fight and said 'RIGGED'.
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Noe Cunha (ranked 3631 p4p, 3446 weight class) and Jacky Gane (ranked 285 p4p, 266 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Gane's choice of entrance music: Good Kid. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Noe Cunha!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jacky Gane!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Micheangelo Fripello and Colin Fray.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cunha lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Gane is rocked!
Gane walks straight into a right hand from Cunha - that's dropped him! Cunha jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Gane from any more punishment! Gane complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Noe Cunha!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bertrand Holderbaum (ranked 2849 p4p, 3353 weight class) and Brick Adams (ranked 340 p4p, 389 weight class). Brick Adams is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bertrand Holderbaum!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Brick Adams!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Josh West and Roger Salmon.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Adams gets tackled into the cage by Holderbaum. Holderbaum maintains the clinch.
Holderbaum scores with a shoulder strike.
Adams manages to break the clinch.
Holderbaum gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Adams breaks from the clinch.
The fighters circle momentarily. Holderbaum darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Adams gets tackled into the cage by Holderbaum. Holderbaum maintains the clinch.
Holderbaum breaks from the clinch.
Holderbaum connects with a nice looking jab.
Adams drops Holderbaum with a beautiful combination! Holderbaum stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Adams is looking for the KO!
 It looks like Bertrand Holderbaum has been cut.
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!
Holderbaum clinches up against the cage.
Adams breaks the clinch.
Nice jab there from Holderbaum.
Adams misses with a few strikes there.
As Adams backs away, Holderbaum returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Holderbaum closes the distance and clinches.
A left hand lands to the body for Holderbaum.
A short left from Holderbaum.
Holderbaum lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Adams backwards.
Adams's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Holderbaum fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Adams, pushing him back against the cage.
Holderbaum lands with a left to the head.
Adams breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
We've been informed that Adams has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Adams fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Holderbaum gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Holderbaum struggles to land a body shot inside as Adams controls his hands.
A nice right hand lands inside from Holderbaum.
Holderbaum lands with a light punch inside.
Holderbaum escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Holderbaum lands a slapping body shot.
Adams tries to keep at a distance but Holderbaum has taken the fight into the clinch.
Holderbaum breaks from the clinch.
Holderbaum rushes Adams and presses him up against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A short uppercut from Holderbaum.
A short right from Holderbaum.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A hook to the body from Holderbaum.
Holderbaum breaks from the clinch.
Holderbaum clinches up with Adams and pushes him back against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Holderbaum.
Adams escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Adams swinging wildly here.
Adams misses with the combination.
Holderbaum ducks under a wild hook from Adams.
Adams looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Adams ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Holderbaum moves away.
Holderbaum appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Adams throws a right hand that Holderbaum ducks under and follows up with a left that Holderbaum also avoids with ease.
Holderbaum lands a lovely overhand right.
Holderbaum feints and then cracks Adams's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Adams down.
Bertrand Holderbaum seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Adams takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Adams misses with a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holderbaum with a hook.
Adams is rocked!
Holderbaum misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Adams misses with a two punch combination.
Holderbaum takes the fight into the clinch.
I was talking to Holderbaum's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Holderbaum lands a right hand that snaps the head of Adams backwards.
Adams takes a shot to the head.
Holderbaum scores with a shoulder strike.
Holderbaum lands a body punch.
Nice body punch from Holderbaum.
Adams breaks from the clinch.
Holderbaum is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Holderbaum clinches up with Adams and pushes him back against the cage.
Holderbaum lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Adams breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Holderbaum throws a right hand that Adams ducks under and follows up with a left that Adams also avoids with ease.
Holderbaum lunges at Adams with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Adams's hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Adams misses with a wild combination.
Adams misses with a body shot.
Holderbaum is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Holderbaum lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short left from Holderbaum.
Holderbaum breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Holderbaum throws a series of punches but Adams moves out of range.
Holderbaum moves into the clinch successfully.
A right hand to the body from Holderbaum.
Adams breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Holderbaum really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Adams misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Holderbaum.
Holderbaum moves into the clinch successfully.
Holderbaum cracks Adams with a nice body shot.
Holderbaum pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bertrand Holderbaum dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bertrand Holderbaum's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Holderbaum lands the left hand.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Holderbaum here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Holderbaum is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Holderbaum has taken the fight to the clinch.
Adams breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Holderbaum tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Adams was well out of range. Poor timing from Holderbaum.
Some wild striking there from Adams.
Adams swats away the attempt to clinch by Holderbaum.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adams clobbers Holderbaum with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Brick Adams seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Holderbaum darts in and clinches Adams up against the cage.
Holderbaum breaks from the clinch.
Adams blocks a head kick by Holderbaum.
Holderbaum throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adams throws a perfectly timed hook that sends Holderbaum crashing down! Holderbaum tries to stagger back to his feet but Adams just hammers him until the ref stops the fight! A confused Holderbaum asks the ref what just happened. Poor fella.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:08 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Brick Adams!
Brick Adams is the new heavyweight champion!
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