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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Feihck Tiote (ranked 1321 p4p, 163 weight class) and Paddy Fagan (ranked 1071 p4p, 134 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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164 lbs
11 - 10 - 0 |
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159 lbs
13 - 9 - 1 |
Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
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World class boxer
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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
11 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Feihck Tiote!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Paddy Fagan!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Chris Edwards and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Tiote is defended easily by Fagan.
Fagan misses with a wild combination.
We've been hearing reports that Tiote has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Paddy Fagan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fagan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tiote manages to avoid it.
Tiote moves into the clinch successfully.
Tiote dodges an elbow strike from Fagan.
A nice left hand lands by Fagan.
Tiote gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Fagan has his foot on Tiote's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Tiote works his way back into a safe position though.
Tiote sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Fagan's guard.
Fagan wants to get back to his feet.
Tiote not doing much here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fagan wants to improve his position but Tiote is controlling well.
Tiote content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Fagan trying to hold on to Tiote's head to control him but Tiote postures up.
Tiote trying to mount his opponent but Fagan defends it.
Tiote content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Tiote takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
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.
Fagan looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Tiote pushes past his half guard into mount!
Tiote trying to control but Fagan is having none of it.
Tiote lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fagan wants to control but Tiote is having none of it.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Fagan is looking to get to half guard.
Tiote controlling from mount.
Fagan is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Tiote gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Tiote.
Fagan unleashes a big counter combination but Tiote bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Tiote shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Fagan napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Fagan tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Tiote presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Tiote tries to control but Fagan wriggling away.
Tiote lands a couple of good shots and Fagan has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Tiote trying to control.
Fagan manages to reverse the position and now he's in Tiote's guard. Nice work there by Fagan.
Fagan sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Tiote's guard.
Fagan is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Fagan is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Tiote sees it coming and defends easily.
Fagan seems to be working for a kimura but Tiote defends the submission attempt.
Fagan is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
My spies in Rio Fight Academy inform me that Fagan has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Fagan is looking for a kimura but Tiote is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Fagan to get the leverage.
Tiote slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Fagan throws a big elbow that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Feihck Tiote dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Tiote bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Fagan is not content to let Tiote control the position.
Fagan tries to buck Tiote off but Tiote is having none of it.
Tiote trying to control the action but Fagan is working from the bottom.
Feihck Tiote overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Tiote tries to advance to mount but Fagan denies him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fagan is not content to let Tiote control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fagan tries to buck Tiote off but Tiote is having none of it.
Fagan gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Fagan tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Tiote tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Tiote tries to control but Fagan wriggling away.
Fagan is in a horrible position here. Tiote smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fagan tries to lock up and control but Tiote gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Fagan is trying to escape the mount.
Tiote trying to control but Fagan is having none of it.
Tiote with shots to the head and body - Fagan looks very uncomfortable down there.
Tiote lands a big shot there that rocks Fagan but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Tiote looking to control but Fagan is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Tiote is really struggling to control Fagan but he's trying to hold on to the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fagan sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Fagan is doing well to control the position and prevent Tiote from advancing to side control.
Fagan missing with punches from the bottom.
Tiote trying to control from half guard but Fagan is working away.
Fagan looking for submissions off his back.
Tiote is trying to control the action in half guard but Fagan is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Fagan wants to get back to full guard.
Tiote is pressing down on Fagan's thigh, looking to free his foot. Fagan is holding on for now.
Tiote takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Fagan looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Fagan moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Fagan can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Tiote controls the pace.
Tiote passes Fagan's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Tiote is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Tiote wants to lay and pray for a moment but Fagan keeps working.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Fagan trying to control but Tiote postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Feihck Tiote dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Tiote walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Tiote feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Fagan escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Tiote gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Fagan trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Fagan looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Tiote puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Tiote wants to control but Fagan is keeping him busy.
Fagan wants to get back to full guard.
Tiote is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fagan works his way to full guard. Good work.
Tiote controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tiote seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Fagan for as long as he can get away with.
Fagan looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Tiote is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Fagan can do to turn this around?
Tiote passes into half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Tiote in particular looking to stall.
Fagan looking for submissions off his back.
Well, if Tiote 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.
Fagan avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Tiote.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Tiote trying to mount his opponent but Fagan defends it.
Tiote wants to lay and pray for a moment but Fagan keeps working.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Feihck Tiote is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fagan misses with a two punch combination.
Fagan looks to score with a jab to the body but Tiote is just out of range.
Tiote dives in for a single leg takedown but Fagan sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Fagan lands a jab-cross combination.
Fagan throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Tiote counters with a nice double leg into side control. Fagan won't be happy with that.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fagan prevents Tiote from improving position.
Tiote is working hard here to advance position.
You can see the frustration on Fagan's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Fagan is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Tiote's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Paddy Fagan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fagan is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Tiote pulls his head out easily.
Tiote controlling the pace.
Fagan punching from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Tiote missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Fagan looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Fagan is pressing down on Tiote's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Fagan takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Tiote postures up.
Tiote got a little sloppy there for a moment and Fagan has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Tiote has managed to get both his arms back between Fagan's legs - danger averted.
Tiote wants to control from the top but Fagan keeps moving.
Tiote looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Fagan is looking for a triangle but Tiote pushes his legs off easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Feihck Tiote showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Tiote, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Feihck Tiote!
After the big win, Feihck Tiote made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Riner Clothing Everything for 50$ only and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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RATING
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