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VF 14: Fiend Vs. Choi PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bryce Harper (ranked 5473 p4p, 25255 weight class) and Blaze Weeks (ranked 496 p4p, 534 weight class). Bryce Harper had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 266.2lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Blaze Weeks enters the cage!
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bryce Harper!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Blaze Weeks!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Robert Douchet and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Weeks misses with a body kick.
Weeks moves into the clinch.
Harper has Weeks pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Weeks manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Harper is looking to take this one to the mat.
Harper is breathing heavily.
Harper missing with knees to the body.
I was talking to Harper's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Harper is trying to drag Weeks to the mat but Weeks just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bryce Harper. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Weeks manages to break the clinch.
Weeks moves into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Weeks scores with a hook to the body.
Weeks tries for a takedown but Harper manages to get underhooks.
Harper is trying to break free.
Weeks ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Weeks no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Weeks controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Weeks manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Harper manages to get himself to full guard.
Weeks content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Harper being controlled here, momentarily.
Let's hope that Weeks has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
It looks like Weeks might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Weeks thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Harper working for submissions but it's allowed Weeks to get to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Weeks controlling the action here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Weeks is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Harper defends it well.
Weeks with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Weeks works his way into full mount!
Weeks looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
 It looks like Bryce Harper has been cut.
Weeks controlling his opponent.
Harper is bucking up trying to escape but Weeks cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Weeks dominating with strikes here.
Weeks is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Harper can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Weeks punishing his opponent with strikes.
 Harper is rocked!
Weeks lands a heavy shot. That's hurt Harper! Weeks sees the opportunity and turns up the heat - strike after strike land to the defenseless Harper and the ref dives in to save him! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Blaze Weeks!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Brody Parks (ranked 4398 p4p, 5663 weight class) and Memphis Wilcox (ranked 281 p4p, 325 weight class). Memphis Wilcox has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Brody Parks's chin.
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BJJ White Belt
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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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Brody Parks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Memphis Wilcox!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Steve Smith and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wilcox fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Parks is out of range.
Parks closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Wilcox clinches up with Parks and pushes him back against the cage.
Nice body punch from Parks.
A nice right hand lands inside from Parks.
Parks works on Wilcox's body with a couple of short punches.
Parks lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Parks stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A short uppercut from Parks.
Wilcox takes a shot to the head.
Parks has Wilcox pushed against the cage.
Parks leaning his opponent against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Good body shot from Parks.
Parks scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Parks lands a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short body shot lands from Parks as the two fighters clinch.
Wilcox is trying to break the clinch but Parks has him pressed against the cage.
Wilcox tries to pull guard but Parks holds him up against the cage and eventually Wilcox drops back down to his feet.
Parks lands a right hand that snaps the head of Wilcox backwards.
Parks lands with a left to the head.
Still in the clinch, Parks scores with a nice short uppercut.
Wilcox is trying to break the clinch but Parks is controlling him.
Parks lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Wilcox is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Parks is defending well for now.
Parks lands a shot to the body.
Parks lands a nice uppercut.
Wilcox is looking to break free of the clinch but Parks has double underhooks.
Parks taking a breather.
Parks digs a right hand underneath Wilcox's ribcage. Wilcox let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Parks throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Parks lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Parks working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Parks just leaning against Wilcox, taking a breather.
Parks scores with a nice hook to the head.
Parks lands a shot to the body.
Wilcox looks winded!
Parks lands a hook that snaps the head of Wilcox backwards.
A shot in the inside from Parks.
Parks scores with a hook to the body.
Parks digs a right hand underneath Wilcox's ribcage. Wilcox let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A short body shot lands from Parks as the two fighters clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Parks.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Parks.
Parks lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A body shot lands from Parks.
Parks gets through Wilcox's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A right hand to the body from Parks.
Parks pushes Wilcox back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parks scores with a shoulder strike.
Parks lands a nice uppercut.
Parks lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Wilcox or not.
Parks lands with a left to the head.
 Wilcox is rocked!
Parks creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Wilcox's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Wilcox drops to his knees and Parks pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Brody Parks!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eero Gustafsson (ranked 2656 p4p, 24998 weight class) and Maverick Calhoun (ranked 287 p4p, 520 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Maverick Calhoun was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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Decent wrestler
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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 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Eero Gustafsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Maverick Calhoun!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Gregory Folan and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Calhoun misses with a takedown attempt
and Gustafsson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
 It looks like Maverick Calhoun has been cut.
Gustafsson has Calhoun up against the cage in a clinch.
Gustafsson scores with a shot to the side of Calhoun's head.
Gustafsson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Calhoun backwards.
Calhoun tries for a takedown. No joy.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Gustafsson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Gustafsson.
Gustafsson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Gustafsson has Calhoun pressed against the cage, preventing Calhoun from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Gustafsson manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Gustafsson gets through Calhoun's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gustafsson scores with a shoulder strike.
Gustafsson lands with a short shot to the head.
Gustafsson dips a shoulder and cracks Calhoun with a mighty uppercut! Calhoun falls back against the cage and Gustafsson unloads with a barrage of strikes! Calhoun is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Gustafsson screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Eero Gustafsson!
Eero Gustafsson spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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Main event
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Bean Fiend (ranked 2976 p4p, 25286 weight class) and Cyrus Choi (ranked 213 p4p, 338 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the bantamweight 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 Helsinki, Bean Fiend!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Cyrus Choi!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Robert Douchet and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Choi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Fiend lands a two punch combo.
It looks like Cyrus Choi has been cut.
Choi shoots in for a takedown but Fiend shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Choi avoids the body shot from Fiend.
Fiend lands a big uppercut and Choi crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Choi looks OK. Fiend waves Choi back to his feet!
Choi is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Choi dives in and grabs Fiend's left leg, looking for a takedown. Fiend pushes down on Choi's head and hops out.
Choi is still on wobbly legs! Can Fiend finish him?
Choi gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! Fiend gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bean Fiend!
Bean Fiend is the new bantamweight champion!
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