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HFC 56:John vs Slater PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Paul Jake (ranked 4268 p4p, 3542 weight class) and Calidale Holiday (ranked 464 p4p, 411 weight class). Holiday has chosen Stranger Things Theme Song as his entrance music. Calidale Holiday told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Paul Jake!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Calidale Holiday!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Vladimir Khabensky and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jake tries to clinch but Holiday moves out of range.
Jake leaves Holiday with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Jake takes the fight into the clinch.
Jake lands a body shot in the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Jake.
Jake works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A shot in the inside from Jake.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Holiday has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Holiday missing with knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Holiday blocks a body shot from Jake.
Holiday wants to stall.
Holiday prevents a body shot from Jake.
Jake lands a body shot.
Jake lands a nice uppercut.
Jake lands a left hand.
Jake lands a right hand that snaps the head of Holiday backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Holiday fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Holiday looks winded!
Jake is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Paul Jake has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Calidale Holiday.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Jake.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Jake.
Jake scores with a shoulder strike.
Still in the clinch, Jake scores with a nice short uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Jake.
Jake lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Holiday backwards.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Jake.
Jake lands a body shot.
A short body shot lands from Jake as the two fighters clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Jake.
Still in the clinch, Jake scores with a nice short uppercut.
Jake pushes Holiday back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Jake.
Jake works on Holiday's body with a couple of short punches.
Jake lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Holiday backwards.
Jake gets through Holiday's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Jake makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Holiday's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jake lands a left hand.
Jake lands a left hand.
A right hook to the body lands for Jake.
A left hand lands to the body for Jake.
Jake gets through Holiday's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Jake is working Holiday over against the cage.
Jake scores with a nice hook to the head.
Jake working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Jake lands a shot to the body.
Jake lands a nice shot to the body.
Jake lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Jake working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Jake lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Jake gets through Holiday's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Jake lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short left from Jake.
Holiday is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Jake lands a shot to the body.
Jake lands a nice shot to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Jake.
Jake lands a left hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jake lands a shot to the body.
Holiday takes a shot to the head.
Jake throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Jake lands a right hand.
Jake lands a left hand.
A short right from Jake on the inside.
Jake pushes Holiday back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jake lands a body shot.
Jake scores with a shoulder strike.
A hook to the body from Jake.
Jake lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Holiday.
Jake cracks Holiday with a nice body shot.
Holiday wants a takedown.
A hook to the body from Jake.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jake lands a body shot in the clinch.
A hook to the body from Jake.
A short body shot lands from Jake as the two fighters clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Jake.
Jake works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Jake is leaning against Holiday and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jake lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jake is leaning against Holiday and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Jake presses Holiday against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Jake.
Jake scores with a shoulder strike.
A short right from Jake.
Jake lands a right hand that snaps the head of Holiday backwards.
Still in the clinch, Jake scores with a nice short uppercut.
Jake lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Jake lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Jake lands with a right to the head.
Jake lands with a left to the head.
Jake scores with a hook to the body.
Jake lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nice body punch from Jake.
Jake lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Still in the clinch, Jake scores with a nice short uppercut.
Jake works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Jake lands on the inside with an uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Paul Jake dominated that round.
That's time! Jake's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Jake takes the fight into the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Jake.
Jake lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Jake lands a body punch in the clinch.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Jake gets through Holiday's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Jake lands a shot to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Jake.
Jake lands with a light punch inside.
Jake lands a body shot.
Jake lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Paul Jake has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Jake softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Jake pushes Holiday back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jake scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A shot in the inside from Jake.
 Holiday is rocked!
 It looks like Calidale Holiday has been cut.
Holiday is breathing heavily.
Jake lands a body punch in the clinch.
Holiday is still on wobbly legs! Can Jake finish him?
A short left from Jake.
Jake lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Holiday backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short left from Jake.
Jake throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Still in the clinch, Jake scores with a nice short uppercut.
Jake lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A hook to the body from Jake.
Jake lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Jake.
Jake lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Jake lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Holiday backwards.
Jake is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Holiday can do to turn this around?
A short right from Jake on the inside.
Jake works on Holiday's body with a couple of short punches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A short uppercut from Jake.
Jake lands with a light punch inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jake is working Holiday over against the cage.
Jake lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Holiday.
Holiday seems to have recovered his senses.
Jake cracks Holiday with a nice body shot.
A short body shot lands from Jake as the two fighters clinch.
Jake works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A right handed body shot lands from Jake.
Good body shot from Jake.
Jake lands a shoulder strike.
Jake pushes Holiday back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Jake lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Jake is leaning against Holiday and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Still in the clinch, Jake scores with a nice short uppercut.
Jake lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Holiday.
Jake lands a right hand that snaps the head of Holiday backwards.
Jake digs a right hand underneath Holiday's ribcage. Holiday let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Nice body punch from Jake.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Jake.
A short uppercut from Jake.
Jake lands with a short head shot on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jake lands with a right to the head.
Nice body punch from Jake - that landed with a thud.
Jake digs a right hand into Holiday's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Holiday's gas tank.
Jake lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Jake works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Jake lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Jake lands an uppercut.
Jake lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Jake stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A hook to the body from Jake.
Jake lands with a right to the head.
Jake working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Jake lands a body shot.
Jake lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Holiday backwards.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Jake lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short body shot lands from Jake as the two fighters clinch.
Jake pushes Holiday back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Jake.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Jake.
Jake lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Jake lands a body shot.
Jake cracks Holiday with a nice body shot.
A hook to the body from Jake.
Jake lands a left hand that snaps the head of Holiday backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Jake.
Jake scores with a nice hook to the head.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
A short left from Jake.
A short uppercut from Jake.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Jake creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Jake working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Jake lands a hook that snaps the head of Holiday backwards.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jake lands a left hand that snaps the head of Holiday backwards.
Jake lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Jake scores with a shoulder strike.
Jake lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Holiday backwards.
Still in the clinch, Jake scores with a nice short uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Paul Jake dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Calidale Holiday's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Jake moves into range and clinches up with Holiday.
Jake lands a nice shot to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Jake.
Jake lands with a light punch inside.
A left hand lands to the body for Jake.
A right hand to the body from Jake.
Jake lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Holiday.
Jake lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Holiday.
Jake works on Holiday's body with a couple of short punches.
A right hook to the body lands for Jake.
Jake scores with a shot to the side of Holiday's head.
Jake lands with a left to the head.
A short right from Jake.
Jake lands with a left to the head.
Holiday takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
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!
Jake gets through Holiday's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A shot in the inside from Jake.
Jake lands a body shot.
Jake lands an uppercut.
Jake scores with a shot to the side of Holiday's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jake pushes Holiday back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Jake.
Jake lands a right hand.
Jake lands a body punch in the clinch.
Jake lands a right hand.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Jake creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Jake lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Holiday to his knees! Jake keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:30 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Paul Jake!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Dan Diego (ranked 2936 p4p, 3588 weight class) and Joachim Murat (ranked 243 p4p, 295 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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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 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dan Diego!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Joachim Murat!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Dmitry Maklakov and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Murat takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Diego definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Murat tries to score a power double leg takedown but Diego sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Murat somewhat.
A shot to the liver by Diego. Beautiful body shot.
A decent looking cross lands there for Diego.
Murat shoots for a double leg takedown but Diego sprawls well. He's pushed Murat's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
A jab from Diego finds it's way through Murat's defenses.
Diego with a hook.
Diego throws a perfectly timed hook that sends Murat crashing down! Murat tries to stagger back to his feet but Diego just hammers him until the ref stops the fight! A confused Murat asks the ref what just happened. Poor fella.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dan Diego!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Diego Macaco (ranked 5844 p4p, 3336 weight class) and Taisto Thai (ranked 588 p4p, 418 weight class). Macaco comes to the cage accompanied by Canβt Touch This. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Good wrestling
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Diego Macaco!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Taisto Thai!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Dmitry Maklakov and Ivan Kurochkin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Macaco gets a clinch.
Thai tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Macaco avoids it.
Thai throws a knee to the head but misses.
Macaco tries to throw a body punch but Thai avoids it by throwing Macaco back against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Macaco.
Thai misses with a knee to the head.
Thai tries to land a knee to the head but Macaco blocks with his arms.
Nice body punch from Macaco.
A nice right hand lands inside from Macaco.
Macaco lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Macaco lands a hook to the side of the head.
Thai is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Macaco is defending well for now.
Thai's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Macaco lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Thai backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Thai takes a shot to the head.
Thai is rocked!
Macaco is leaning against Thai and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Thai is still on wobbly legs! Can Macaco finish him?
Macaco unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Thai! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Macaco is unloading with more strikes now! Thai drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Diego Macaco!
A victorious Diego Macaco thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
In defeat, Taisto Thai stepped up to the mic, saying 'Back To the gym.. '.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Severus Segamar (ranked 2749 p4p, 2887 weight class) and Allan John Villanil (ranked 169 p4p, 174 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Severus Segamar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Allan John Villanil!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Konstantin Menshow and Viktor Lagutenko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Villanil fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Segamar avoids it really well and circles away.
It looked like Segamar was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Villanil.
Villanil shoots and misses
and Segamar counters with a stiff right hand.
Villanil shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Segamar defends it nicely.
Segamar was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Severus Segamar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Allan John Villanil.
Villanil goes for a double leg but Segamar avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Segamar continues to drive forward.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Villanil.
Villanil shoots in looking for a takedown. Segamar tries to sprawl out of it but Villanil keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Segamar manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Segamar is looking for a counter combo.
Villanil fails with a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A combination from Segamar does no damage.
Villanil shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Villanil is working for a submission of some sort.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Villanil is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Villanil prevents Segamar from standing back up.
Villanil looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Villanil is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Segamar doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Villanil.
Segamar is trying to stand back up but Villanil is controlling him
Villanil is working for a kimura but Segamar is defending it quite comfortably.
Villanil seems to be working for a kimura but Segamar defends the submission attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Segamar is trying to stand up here but Villanil is controlling him well.
Villanil is looking for a kimura but Segamar is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Villanil to get the leverage.
Segamar tries to kick Villanil off in order to stand up. Villanil Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
Segamar is trying to get back to his feet.
Villanil is working to tighten his grip on Segamar's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Segamar has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Villanil is really squeezing tight and eventually Segamar passes out! Villanil breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Allan John Villanil!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Xigua Tou (ranked 3409 p4p, 2349 weight class) and Ryu Akutagawa (ranked 410 p4p, 310 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Tou might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Gwen Stacy - Gone Fishing. See You In A Year.. Ryu Akutagawa will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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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 10 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Xigua Tou!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ryu Akutagawa!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Fedor Mirinova and Igor Prikhodko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Akutagawa lands a big head kick that sends Tou tumbling to the mat! Akutagawa takes a step backwards and waves Tou back to his feet - he wants the finish!
 It looks like Xigua Tou has been cut.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Akutagawa.
Xigua Tou seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tou shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Akutagawa is trying to defend but Tou finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
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!
Akutagawa blocking the ground and pound attempt from Tou.
Tou throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Tou is trying to control. Akutagawa wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Akutagawa keeping hold of Tou's head, controlling as best he can.
Tou missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Akutagawa blocking the ground and pound attempt from Tou.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tou prevents Akutagawa from improving his position.
Tou sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Akutagawa defending well though.
Akutagawa is trying to maintain the position but Tou is very close to passing his half guard.
Tou throwing shots but Akutagawa is blocking nicely.
Tou seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Akutagawa does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Tou seems to be working for a kimura but Akutagawa defends the submission attempt.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Akutagawa keeping hold of Tou's head, controlling as best he can.
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.
Akutagawa bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Tou's head.
Akutagawa moves out of range of the strikes.
Akutagawa follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Nice uppercut there from Akutagawa.
Akutagawa scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Tou has his takedown stuffed
and Akutagawa counters with a nice right hand that sends Tou toppling to the canvas! Tou scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Akutagawa finish him?!
Xigua Tou's cut is getting worse.
Akutagawa's corner calls for a 1-2. Akutagawa obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
 Tou is rocked!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Akutagawa is stalking Tou. Tou circles to his left. Keeps circling left. Bam! Straight right from Akutagawa, and it's lights out! Tou really payed the price for that rookie mistake.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:07 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ryu Akutagawa!
A relieved looking Ryu Akutagawa thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tiago Tomate (ranked 2290 p4p, 1807 weight class) and Pinky Eye (ranked 303 p4p, 243 weight class). Tomate's entrance music is βDanger! High Voltageβ, by Electric Six. A fine choice. Eye comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Antti Tuisku - Grind mayhem kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Pinky Eye 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 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tiago Tomate!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Pinky Eye!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Konstantin Menshow and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tomate lands with a thumping leg kick.
Jab by Eye.
Eye on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Jab by Tomate.
Eye fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
We've been told by Tomate's head coaches at RBB Academy that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Tomate fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Eye has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Tomate keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Tomate misses with a low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tomate thuds a left hand into Eye's body.
Tomate lands a really nice looking cross but Eye seems unphased.
Eye wants to clinch
and Tomate counters with a nice low kick that buckles Eye's knee momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Eye shoots in looking for a takedown. Tomate tries to sprawl out of it but Eye keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Tomate manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Tiago Tomate has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pinky Eye.
Tomate cracks Eye with an open hand slap.
Eye closes the distance and clinches up with Tomate, looking for a takedown. Eye pushes Tomate against the cage but Tomate circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Eye throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Tomate counters with a thumping low kick.
Eye takes a jab right on the kisser.
Eye uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Tomate has time to react.
Tomate listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Tiago Tomate is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tomate dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Eye. That did some damage!
Tomate works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot by Tomate.
Eye is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tomate fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Eye has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A left lands for Tomate.
Eye is still on wobbly legs! Can Tomate finish him?
Eye takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Tomate lands with a thumping leg kick.
Tomate throws a quick inside leg kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Tomate.
Tomate cracks Eye with a hook to the temple - Eye is on wobbly legs here! Tomate swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Eye falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Tomate wins by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Tiago Tomate!
Tiago Tomate decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Stres Fleshou Jr (ranked 1514 p4p, 2403 weight class) and Teddy Daniels (ranked 81 p4p, 128 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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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Stres Fleshou Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Teddy Daniels !
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Sergei Dronov and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fleshou Jr connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
It looks like Teddy Daniels has been cut.
Daniels throws a sloppy head kick
and Fleshou Jr cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Daniels moves into the clinch.
Daniels breaks from the clinch.
Daniels takes the fight into the clinch.
We've been hearing reports that Fleshou Jr has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Fleshou Jr lands a shoulder strike.
Fleshou Jr softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Fleshou Jr tries a body shot but Daniels blocks it.
Fleshou Jr lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Daniels .
Daniels looks winded!
Fleshou Jr lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Daniels has hold of one of Fleshou Jr's legs. Fleshou Jr is fighting the takedown attempt but Daniels gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Daniels trying to control the position from guard on top but Fleshou Jr is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fleshou Jr pushes a forearm under Daniels 's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Daniels is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Stres Fleshou Jr!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Malig Mferi (ranked 570 p4p, 3165 weight class) and Maxim Ibragimov Ii (ranked 73 p4p, 372 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Malig Mferi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Maxim Ibragimov Ii!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Ivan Kurochkin and Igor Prikhodko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mferi lands with an overhand left.
Mferi misses with a straight left.
Mferi seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Ibragimov Ii doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Mferi counters with a huge overhand right that connects right on the temple, sending him crumpling, face first to the floor! This one is all over! What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Malig Mferi!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ernesto Romero (ranked 473 p4p, 1395 weight class) and Maksim Taranin (ranked 42 p4p, 130 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ernesto Romero!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Maksim Taranin!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Vladimir Khabensky and Konstantin Menshow.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Romero tries to close the distance and clinch up but Taranin swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Taranin tries to counter with a clinch but Romero shakes him off and moves away.
Romero looks to clinch
and Taranin counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Taranin thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Taranin throws a strike but Romero rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Taranin is looking for a triangle here but Romero uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Taranin tries to get back to half guard but can't.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Taranin is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Taranin trying to hold on to Romero's head to control him but Romero postures up.
Taranin felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taranin looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Taranin is trying to control but can't.
Taranin moves into full guard.
Romero controls from within his opponent's guard.
Romero trying to control but Taranin is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Romero wants to stand but Taranin has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Taranin has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Romero should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Taranin has tightened it up now! Romero should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Maksim Taranin!
Maksim Taranin thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Main event
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Chris John (ranked 226 p4p, 1057 weight class) and Johnny Slater (ranked 32 p4p, 147 weight class). John's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Don't Stop Me Now. Johnny Slater has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Chris John's chin.
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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 11 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chris John!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Johnny Slater!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Igor Prikhodko and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
John pushes Slater up against the cage in a clinch.
John scores with a nice hook to the head.
John lands a hook that snaps the head of Slater backwards.
Slater misses with a knee to the head.
John misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Slater missing with knees to the body.
I was talking to John's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Slater tries to land knees in the clinch but John avoids the damage to the body.
John gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Slater.
John breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jab from John.
A good leg kick by John.
John connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
John throws a series of punches but Slater moves out of range.
Slater on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
John scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
John lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
John throws a quick inside leg kick.
John dips to his left and cracks Slater with an uppercut!
A lazy left from John finds it's target.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts John, as that shot connected.
John fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Slater has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Chris John is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
John scores with a punch to the head.
John jabs at Slater's body.
John turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
John scores with a hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Good standup being displayed there by John as he connects with a hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
John thuds his shin into the meat of Slater's side.
John throws a head kick that half lands.
Slater needs to keep his hands up - John had a free shot at his head there.
Slater takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
John smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Slater takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Slater is rocked!
John connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
John fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Slater has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Slater takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Slater's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
John lands a slapping body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut there from John.
John fails with an attempt to clinch.
John misses with a hook. Slater ducked under it nicely.
John catches Slater with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Slater on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Slater takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
John misses with a low kick.
John is looking to slow Slater down with leg kicks.
Slater takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
John lands a nice looking body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
John thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Slater if he has to take too many more of those.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
John lands a leg kick that knocks Slater off balance momentarily.
Slater circles away from the clinch attempt.
Slater doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Slater on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
An inside leg kick lands from John.
John throws a body shot but no joy.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Slater! But no joy.
John connects with a looping right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Slater takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
A punch lands to the side of Slater 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Slater blocks a head kick by John.
Slater looks like he wants to counter punch here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Chris John dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Slater avoids the body shot from John.
Slater looks like he wants to counter punch here.
John buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
John lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
John chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Chris John seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
John throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
A cross from John lands.
Slater takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
John feints and then cracks Slater's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Slater down.
Slater has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
This has been an exciting period of action!
John sends Slater crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! John is motioning to the referee to let Slater up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Slater is still on wobbly legs! Can John finish him?
John fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Slater seems to have recovered his senses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slater takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Slater takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
John waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Slater.
John has closed the distance and engaged Slater in a clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Slater.
A right hand to the body from John.
John escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A slapping leg kick lands for John.
John is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Slater can do to turn this around?
John closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
John escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A jab from John finds it's way through Slater's defenses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slater gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
John connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
John misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Slater is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
John moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
John rushes Slater and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Slater drops down looking for an ankle pick but John pulls his leg out and moves away.
Slater takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
John lets loose with a powerful body kick. Slater will feel that in the morning.
John scores with a body shot.
Slater has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Slater there as he acknowledges the shot.
A nice leg kick lands there from John.
John scores with a decent looking hook.
John lands a nice shot to the body.
John works Slater's body with a nice hook.
John buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
John scores with a head kick. Slater tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
John dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
John closes the distance and lands a one-two.
John throws a sloppy head kick and Slater moves out of range easily.
John misses with a wild combination.
Slater looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
John buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Slater takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Slater slips under a jab.
Slater looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A head kick misses from John.
Slater appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
John lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Chris John dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
John thuds his right hand into Slater's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
John comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
John 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.
A nice inside leg kick there by John. That's going to slow Slater down.
John lands with a thumping leg kick.
Slater on the wrong end of a nice hook.
John scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
John scores with a push kick.
John connects with a good right hand that stumbles Slater. Slater circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Oooooh!!! John has knocked Slater down with a huge combo! John steps away and waves a wobbly Slater back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Slater has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slater on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by John. John obviously looking to wear him down.
John lands a head kick. Slater smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
John drops Slater with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Slater! John dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Chris John!
Chris John retains his lightweight title!
After the fight, Chris John was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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