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SFC39: Toe VS Calzaghe PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Guy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Franco Lumens (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Franco Lumens acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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BJJ Brown Belt
Great elbows
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BJJ White Belt
World class boxer
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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
2 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Johnny Guy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Franco Lumens!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lumens throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Guy showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lumens.
Lumens throws a right hand that Guy ducks under and follows up with a left that Guy also avoids with ease.
Guy looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Some wild striking there from Lumens.
Lumens misses with a series of wild punches.
Lumens throws a left and a right that both miss
and Guy counters with a nice body kick.
Guy throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
It looks like Franco Lumens has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lumens throws a series of punches but Guy moves out of range.
Lumens swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Lumens looks gassed!
Lumens throws a right and a left that Guy avoids nicely.
Guy lands a big head kick that sends Lumens tumbling to the mat! Guy takes a step backwards and waves Lumens back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Lumens is rocked!
Lumens looks up at the clock. Bad move! Guy lands a right hand from hell, dropping Lumens. Guy pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Johnny Guy!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mark Mellendrez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Von Koukan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Von Koukan will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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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
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mark Mellendrez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Von Koukan!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Koukan gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Mellendrez to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Mellendrez looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Koukan is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Mellendrez sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Koukan's guard.
Mellendrez is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Mellendrez scores with a couple of good head shots there.
It looks like Von Koukan has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mellendrez controlling from the full mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mellendrez lands a heavy elbow.
That has opened up Von Koukan's cut even more.
Mellendrez landing strikes from the mount.
Von Koukan's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Von Koukan's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Mark Mellendrez!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Wish Bone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anthony Siblas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bone comes to the cage accompanied by Thuggish Ruggish Bone. The key to victory for Wish Bone has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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190 lbs
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199 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick |
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Good kicks
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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
12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Wish Bone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Anthony Siblas!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Siblas misses with a hook
and Bone counters with a one-two to the body.
Siblas throws a wild body kick that Bone sees coming a mile off.
Oooooh!!! Siblas has knocked Bone down with a huge combo! Siblas steps away and waves a wobbly Bone back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
It looks like Wish Bone has been cut.
Siblas misses with a combination
and Bone counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bone. Siblas does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bone tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Siblas was well out of range. Poor timing from Bone.
Siblas throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
No joy there for Siblas, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bone showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Siblas.
Bone falls off balance throwing a combination
and Siblas counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Siblas connects with a solid leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bone. Siblas does a little dance to reset his feet.
Siblas swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Siblas scores with a hook.
Siblas pounces like a tiger and cracks Bone with a vicious hook! Bone is down but not out! Siblas follows up with more strikes forcing the ref to jump in and stop it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Anthony Siblas!
During a confident post fight interview, Anthony Siblas thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Leopold Scotch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cory McDanver (ranked 0 p4p, 0 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 featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Leopold Scotch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Cory McDanver!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Scotch moves out of range as McDanver strikes.
McDanver is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Scotch's half guard.
McDanver is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Scotch is just riding it out for now. McDanver eventually gives up the hold.
McDanver tries to pass the half guard into mount. Scotch knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Scotch controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
McDanver thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Scotch's head.
McDanver is working for a kimura but Scotch is defending it quite comfortably.
McDanver is thwarting Scotch's attempts to control the position.
Scotch makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Scotch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Scotch has McDanver pulled in close to control his posture.
McDanver loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
McDanver wants to pass the guard but Scotch is keeping the position.
Scotch controlling the position.
McDanver trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Scotch lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for McDanver!
McDanver keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Scotch lands a nice shot to the head.
Scotch working the ground and pound effectively.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McDanver keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
McDanver is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Scotch unloading with bombs!
McDanver is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McDanver is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
McDanver is still in real trouble! Can Scotch finish him?
Scotch landing shots from mount.
McDanver gets back to half guard.
McDanver is trying to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Scotch is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
McDanver wants to improve his position but Scotch is controlling well.
Scotch trying to control the action but McDanver is working from the bottom.
Scotch is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Scotch lands a nice short elbow.
McDanver is trying to get back to full guard.
Scotch tries to pass the half guard into mount. McDanver knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
McDanver is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
McDanver seems to have recovered his senses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scotch working McDanver over with strikes.
Scotch takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
McDanver punching from the bottom.
McDanver wants to get back to full guard.
Nice strikes from Scotch there.
McDanver is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
McDanver actively working from the bottom here.
Scotch prevents McDanver from improving his position.
Scotch is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for McDanver!
Scotch landing strikes, looking to finish!
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!
McDanver is looking to improve his position but Scotch isn't that keen on the idea.
McDanver swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Oooooh, big shot lands for Scotch! McDanver is hurt baaadly! Scotch is firing away with more strikes - McDanver is covering up... the ref is warning him to do something. He's just covering up though still and the ref has to step in to end the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Leopold Scotch!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Leto II Atreides (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nigel Burkshire (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Burkshire is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by It's a Fight - Three 6 Mafia. 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 Nigel Burkshire was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Leto II Atreides!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Nigel Burkshire!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - Burkshire looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Burkshire keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Atreides throws a front kick aimed at Burkshire's knee but Burkshire avoids it well.
Burkshire moves into range and clinches up with Atreides.
Atreides is trying to force a seperation but Burkshire has the dominant position.
Burkshire is trying to trip Atreides. He has hold of a leg but Atreides is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Burkshire persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Atreides is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Burkshire gets to his feet. Atreides looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
The fighters circling - Atreides throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Atreides tests Burkshire's chin there with a solid looking shot.
No joy there for Atreides, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Burkshire tests Atreides's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Atreides stalks Burkshire and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Burkshire's face. Burkshire staggers backwards, shaken.
Atreides tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Burkshire was well out of range. Poor timing from Atreides.
Burkshire moves out of range of the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Atreides gets tackled into the cage by Burkshire. Burkshire maintains the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Burkshire creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Atreides misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Burkshire pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Burkshire throws a low kick but Atreides avoids it.
Atreides scores with a jab to the body.
Atreides goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Atreides is breathing heavily.
Burkshire tests Atreides's chin there with a solid looking shot.
It looks like Leto II Atreides has been cut.
Burkshire shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Atreides is trying to defend but Burkshire finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Burkshire passes to full mount!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Burkshire working Atreides over with strikes here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burkshire looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee warns Atreides that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Atreides in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Burkshire controlling the pace for now.
Atreides is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Atreides is in a horrible position here. Burkshire smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Burkshire tries to control but Atreides wriggling away.
Atreides really wants to buck Burkshire off and get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burkshire unloads with some shots from mount but Atreides bucks and avoids them well.
Burkshire tries to control but Atreides wriggling away.
Atreides is bucking up trying to escape but Burkshire cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Atreides tries to hold on but Burkshire postures up.
Burkshire trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Burkshire avoids the attempt from Atreides to control.
Atreides keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burkshire connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Atreides is looking to get to half guard.
Atreides is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Burkshire raining down hammerfists from mount.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Burkshire connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Atreides is rocked!
Leto II Atreides's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Leto II Atreides's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Nigel Burkshire!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Bong Toe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Calzaghe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Joe Calzaghe is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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158 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class MT
Granite chin |
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ADCC Champion
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bong Toe!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Joe Calzaghe!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Toe misses with a body shot.
Toe throws a sloppy head kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Calzaghe throws a series of punches but Toe moves out of range.
Horrible takedown by Calzaghe or perhaps it was just good defense by Toe which made him look bad.
Nice sprawl there from Toe as Calzaghe shoots in.
A low kick from Toe is predictable there
and Calzaghe counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Toe fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Calzaghe checks it well.
Calzaghe gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Calzaghe misses with a few strikes there.
Bong Toe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Calzaghe checks a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Calzaghe moves out of range of the body kick.
Calzaghe misses with a series of wild punches.
Calzaghe steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Toe.
That kick from Toe tenderised Calzaghe's leg. Calzaghe is trying to keep his angry face on.
Calzaghe moves out of range as Toe throws a body kick.
Toe throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Toe tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Calzaghe was well out of range. Poor timing from Toe.
Toe throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Calzaghe wants to clinch up but Toe keeps it at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice straight punches there by Toe. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Toe.
Calzaghe throws a right and a left that Toe avoids nicely.
Calzaghe looks to land a combination but Toe avoids it well.
Toe lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Toe throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Calzaghe misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Toe throws a head kick that misses.
Toe listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Toe swinging wildly here.
Bong Toe is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Calzaghe moves out of range of the body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Toe misses with a left hand
and Calzaghe counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Calzaghe uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Toe.
The fighters circling - Toe throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Toe throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Toe throws a leg kick but Calzaghe sees it coming and moves out of range.
Toe lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
It looks like Joe Calzaghe has been cut.
Calzaghe drops his hands momentarily and Toe takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Calzaghe is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Toe throws a half hearted mid kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Toe ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Toe throws a right and a left that both miss.
Calzaghe tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Toe manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Toe swings for the body but Calzaghe moves out of range.
Toe misses the shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Toe waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Calzaghe.
Toe lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Toe tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Calzaghe is able to avoid easily.
Calzaghe on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bong Toe dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Joe Calzaghe's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Toe throws a body punch but Calzaghe moves out of range.
Toe misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Calzaghe.
Calzaghe avoids the body shot from Toe.
Crunch! Toe slams his shin into Calzaghe's torso.
Calzaghe takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Toe ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Calzaghe moves away.
Toe gets in close and tags Calzaghe with a short punch that almost sends Calzaghe to the mat! Oh Calzaghe is in big trouble! He turns his back on Toe, trying to create some distance but Toe rushes him, striking wildly and Calzaghe goes down! The referee tackles Toe into the cage to end the fight! Toe is one violent man!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bong Toe!
Bong Toe retains his featherweight title!
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