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MMAL 115 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ultimate Revenge (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jon Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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200 lbs
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205 lbs
9 - 13 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Ultimate Revenge!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 13 - 0, fighting out of London, Jon Jones!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, James Ackerman and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones throws a combination that misses
and Revenge counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Jones is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Jones misses with a series of wild punches.
Revenge stuns Jones with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Revenge lands a big head kick that sends Jones tumbling to the mat! Revenge takes a step backwards and waves Jones back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jones swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A head kick misses from Jones.
Jones misses with an uppercut. Revenge saw that one coming.
Revenge is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jones throws a left and a right that both miss
and Revenge counters with a body kick that stops Jones in his tracks momentarily.
Jones looks gassed!
Revenge dives in and scores a takedown into Jones's guard.
Jones is rocked!
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Revenge pushing down on Jones's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Jones is still in real trouble! Can Revenge finish him?
Revenge not doing much here.
Revenge is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Jones!
Jones seems to have recovered his senses.
Revenge get's back to his feet.
Revenge pounces like a tiger and cracks Jones with a vicious hook! Jones is down but not out! Revenge follows up with more strikes forcing the ref to jump in and stop it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Ultimate Revenge!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rolando Paneda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jay Dawson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rolando Paneda has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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205 lbs
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230 lbs
1 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent 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
5 - 13 - 1, fighting out of London, Rolando Paneda!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Jay Dawson!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Paul Tew and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Paneda misses with a takedown attempt - Dawson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Dawson grits his teeth and throws a big right-left combo! Paneda takes both shots clean on the chin and is out cold! Dawson cracks him once more on his way down, as the crowd goes wild! They enjoyed that one!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Jay Dawson!
In his post fight interview, Jay Dawson started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tabachoy Paneda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Fuller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). John Fuller acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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205 lbs
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135 lbs
9 - 18 - 1 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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BJJ Brown Belt
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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
7 - 16 - 0, fighting out of London, Tabachoy Paneda!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 18 - 1, fighting out of London, John Fuller!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, James Glass and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fuller swats away the attempt to clinch by Paneda.
Paneda fails with the takedown.
A head kick misses from Fuller.
Fuller throws a head kick that misses.
Fuller takes one to the side of the head.
Fuller sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Paneda lands a head kick!
Paneda looks for a takedown but Fuller sprawls well.
Fuller throws a sloppy head kick and Paneda moves out of range easily.
A head kick misses from Fuller.
Fuller pulls out of a head kick attempt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Paneda scores with a jab. Fuller acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Fuller tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Fuller throws a low kick but Paneda avoids it.
Fuller throws a half hearted mid kick.
Fuller misses with a body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fuller tries a head kick but it misses.
A low kick from Fuller is predictable there
and Paneda counters with a shoot takedown. Fuller fights it but they end up in guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Fuller has his foot on Paneda's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Paneda works his way back into a safe position though.
Fuller keeping moving, preventing Paneda from controlling successfully.
Fuller trying to keep a closed guard but Paneda is proving a slippery customer.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fuller strikes from his own guard.
Fuller is trying to control the position but Paneda postures up.
Paneda has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Fuller is proving hard to escape from.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fuller has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Paneda doesn't defend quickly enough and Fuller has managed to lock this one up! Can Paneda escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Fuller on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). John Fuller!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Babsie Paneda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lito Balboa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Babsie Paneda has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Babsie Paneda seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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207 lbs
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205 lbs
9 - 15 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Brawler
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BJJ Purple 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
7 - 16 - 0, fighting out of London, Babsie Paneda!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 15 - 0, fighting out of London, Lito Balboa!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Andrew Berry and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Paneda moves out of range as Balboa throws a body kick.
Balboa lands a big head kick that sends Paneda tumbling to the mat! Balboa takes a step backwards and waves Paneda back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Paneda is rocked!
It looks like Babsie Paneda has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Balboa ducks down into range and throws a picture perfect right hook that connects with Paneda's jaw. Paneda's eyes stare off into space as he falls to the mat, out cold! Balboa does the decent thing and steps back, rather than landing any shots to his unconscious opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Lito Balboa!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ace Vergel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nannie Doss (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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185 lbs
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184 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced |
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
0 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Ace Vergel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Nannie Doss!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Phil Schofield and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Doss moves in looking to clinch but Vergel pushes him off.
Doss wants to clinch.
Doss tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Doss tries to close the distance and clinch up but Vergel swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Vergel swats away the attempt to clinch by Doss.
Doss wants to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Doss looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Doss is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Doss moves in looking to clinch but Vergel pushes him off.
Nannie Doss seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Doss forces Vergel back against the cage and clinches.
Doss breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Doss tries to close the distance and clinch but Vergel swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Doss lands the left hand.
Doss closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Doss can't find room to land a body shot as Vergel controls the action.
Vergel is trying to break the clinch but Doss has him pressed against the cage.
Doss tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Vergel's elbow.
Doss scores with a shot to the side of Vergel's head.
Doss gets through Vergel's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Doss.
Doss pushes Vergel back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Doss lands a shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A nice right hand lands inside from Doss.
Doss scores with a shot to the side of Vergel's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Doss scores with a nice hook to the head.
Vergel is rocked!
Doss breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Vergel swats away the attempt to clinch by Doss.
The fight stays on the outside here - Doss looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Doss has Vergel up against the cage in a clinch.
Doss tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Vergel's elbow.
Vergel is looking to break free of the clinch but Doss has double underhooks.
Doss lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Nice body punch from Doss - that landed with a thud.
Doss softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Oh Vergel is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Doss.
Vergel is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Doss is working Vergel over against the cage.
Vergel seems to have got his legs back now.
A body shot lands from Doss.
Doss is leaning against Vergel and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Doss lands a body shot in the clinch.
Doss pushes Vergel back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Doss breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Doss moves in looking to clinch but Vergel pushes him off.
Doss is looking to clinch.
Vergel misses with the combination.
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!
Doss clinches.
Doss scores with a hook to the body.
Doss's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Doss connects with a body shot that sends Vergel's belly button to the back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Doss moves in looking to clinch but Vergel pushes him off.
Doss tries to close the distance and clinch up but Vergel swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Doss pushes Vergel up against the cage in a clinch.
Doss breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Doss fails with an attempt to clinch.
Doss tries to clinch
and Vergel counters with a one-two to the body.
Doss closes the distance and clinches.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Doss.
A short right from Doss on the inside.
Doss scores with a nice hook to the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Doss lands a hook that snaps the head of Vergel backwards.
Doss lands a right hand.
Vergel takes a shot to the head.
Doss pushes Vergel against the cage. Doss is working some dirty boxing. Doss pushes off with a quick right hook! Vergel goes down! Vergel tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Doss moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nannie Doss!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chico Jack (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roberto Sotto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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205 lbs
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Basic striking
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Chico Jack!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 14 - 2, fighting out of London, Roberto Sotto!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Daniel Bishop and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jack closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Sotto's guard.
Sotto is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Jack scoring with some ground and pound.
Jack distracts Sotto with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Jack drops back for a leg here. A bit of a high risk move... He's looking for a kneebar by the looks of things. Now both of them are looking for submissions. Jack seems to have locked his on tight now - Sotto screams in pain and taps out furiously! It certainly was a high risk move but it's paid off for Jack, as he picks up the win!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Chico Jack!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Papa Loco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ramsey Garcia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ramsey Garcia 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 super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Papa Loco!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Ramsey Garcia!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Richard Clark and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Loco shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Loco showed some decent athleticism there.
Garcia is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Loco scores with a couple of nice shots.
Loco seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Loco has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Loco is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Loco wants to work for an arm triangle but Garcia is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Loco is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Garcia doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Loco.
Loco working Garcia over with strikes.
Loco seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Garcia is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Papa Loco!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brandon Comte Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aku Zoku (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Brandon Comte Jr has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Brandon Comte Jr seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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211 lbs
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220 lbs
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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
15 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Brandon Comte Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Aku Zoku!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, James Glass and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Comte Jr misses with a looping left.
Comte Jr waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Zoku.
Zoku looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Zoku moves out of range as Comte Jr strikes.
Comte Jr throws a hook but Zoku avoids it easily.
Comte Jr throws a looping overhand right but Zoku ducks down to avoid it.
Zoku closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Comte Jr tries to get to full guard but Zoku has control of the leg.
Comte Jr trying to control here.
Zoku throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Comte Jr trying to control but Zoku postures up.
Comte Jr won't allow Zoku to pass to mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zoku is trying to control the action in half guard but Comte Jr is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Comte Jr blocking the ground and pound attempt from Zoku.
Comte Jr wants to get back to full guard.
Comte Jr regains full guard. Nicely done.
Comte Jr is trying to control the position from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Zoku accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Comte Jr being controlled here, momentarily.
Zoku trying to control the position from guard on top but Comte Jr is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Comte Jr looking for a sweep. Not yet Comte Jr, not yet.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Aku Zoku hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Comte Jr stuffs the takedown attempt from Zoku. Zoku gets slowly back to his feet.
Zoku closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Comte Jr did well to prevent Zoku getting side control.
Comte Jr is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Zoku working the head and body with strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zoku controlling the pace.
Zoku is trying to control the action in half guard but Comte Jr is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Comte Jr keeping control of the position.
Zoku sitting and controlling from the half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zoku throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Comte Jr makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Comte Jr.
Zoku working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Comte Jr's head.
Zoku trying to control but Comte Jr is working from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Zoku accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Zoku pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Comte Jr is keeping the position for now.
Zoku trying to control but Comte Jr is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zoku postures up in Comte Jr's guard and throws a big left but Comte Jr blocks it.
Zoku sitting in guard here, content to control.
Zoku is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Zoku wants to pass the guard but Comte Jr is keeping the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Comte Jr keeping moving, preventing Zoku from controlling successfully.
Comte Jr is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aku Zoku dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Zoku uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Comte Jr.
Comte Jr misses with a straight left.
Comte Jr looks to score with a jab to the body but Zoku is just out of range.
Comte Jr throws a hook to the side of Zoku's head but Zoku sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Comte Jr misses the jab.
Comte Jr throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Zoku uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Comte Jr.
Comte Jr misses the shot to the body.
Zoku fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Comte Jr to the ground. Zoku is now in Comte Jr's guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Zoku accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Zoku scoring with some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Zoku wants to control from the top but Comte Jr keeps moving.
Comte Jr wants to stand but Zoku is controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Comte Jr is on top in guard.
Comte Jr trying to stand up but can't free himself from Zoku's guard.
Comte Jr will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Comte Jr trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Zoku can do anything to dispel that myth.
Zoku has control of Comte Jr's left arm, preventing Comte Jr from doing any damage.
Comte Jr decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Zoku tries to score a power double leg takedown but Comte Jr sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Zoku somewhat.
Zoku shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Comte Jr napping and manages to drive through into side control!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zoku taking a breather here.
Zoku in side control, throwing shots but Comte Jr defends.
Comte Jr regains half guard, as Zoku was trying to land strikes.
Ground and pound from Zoku.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zoku thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Comte Jr keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Zoku content to control rather than advance.
Zoku thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Comte Jr's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zoku thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Comte Jr trying to control here.
Comte Jr keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Zoku thows a huge punch but Comte Jr dodges it nicely.
Zoku is keen to just control but Comte Jr is a slippery customer.
Zoku slows the pace down in half guard.
Zoku trying to pass the guard but Comte Jr defending well.
Zoku thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Comte Jr's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Comte Jr is refusing to be controlled, as Zoku sits in half guard.
Zoku missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Zoku is trying to control. Comte Jr wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Zoku thows a huge punch but Comte Jr dodges it nicely.
Zoku stalling away here and it's allowed Comte Jr to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Comte Jr controlling the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Comte Jr avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Zoku throwing strikes but missing.
Comte Jr utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aku Zoku showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Zoku tries for a takedown but Comte Jr sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Zoku fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Zoku fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Brandon Comte Jr has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aku Zoku.
Comte Jr misses with an uppercut.
No luck for Zoku with that takedown attempt.
Comte Jr scores with a punch to the head.
Comte Jr thows a left - swing and a miss!
Zoku walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Comte Jr just misses with a punch to the body.
Comte Jr scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zoku takes a jab right on the kisser.
Comte Jr throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Zoku blocks a jab.
Zoku doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Comte Jr counters with a straight right hand.
Zoku uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Comte Jr.
Zoku closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Comte Jr wants to control but Zoku is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Zoku winds up and cracks Comte Jr with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Zoku is looking to stall here but Comte Jr recovers full guard.
Zoku wants to control from the top but Comte Jr keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aku Zoku has got the better of the ground game so far.
Comte Jr looking to hit a scissor sweep but Zoku is one step ahead there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Comte Jr is pulling down on Zoku's head to control his posture.
Zoku controls from within his opponent's guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Comte Jr is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Brandon Comte Jr.
Zoku has a takedown stuffed.
Comte Jr throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Zoku moves out of range of the strikes.
Comte Jr missing with a left hand there. Zoku was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Zoku ducks under a wild hook from Comte Jr.
Comte Jr misses with a shot to the body
and Zoku counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Zoku thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Zoku missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Zoku missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zoku trying to control the action but Comte Jr is working from the bottom.
Comte Jr trying to control here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Zoku throwing shots but Comte Jr is blocking nicely.
Zoku scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Comte Jr is trying to get back to full guard.
Comte Jr taking some punishment here, with Zoku in his half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Zoku landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Zoku sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Comte Jr defending well though.
Brandon Comte Jr has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Aku Zoku is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Zoku wants to pass to mount but Comte Jr is defending the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Aku Zoku comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Zoku winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aku Zoku!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between John Kyle Romo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Suffer Thyme (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thyme has a niggling injury. He would have liked to come in 100% fit but that's not always possible. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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184 lbs
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170 lbs
21 - 6 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Dangerous knees
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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
14 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, John Kyle Romo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Suffer Thyme!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Colin Fotheringham and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thyme slips a jab and a cross from Romo.
Thyme closes the distance and clinches.
Romo lands a left hand that snaps the head of Thyme backwards.
Romo lands a body shot in the clinch.
Romo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Thyme's elbow.
Thyme blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Romo misses with a punch to the body.
Romo misses with a knee strike.
Thyme is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A knee to the head by Romo.
It looks like Suffer Thyme has been cut.
Romo connects with a nasty looking knee right to Thyme's face.
Romo throws a punch but it's blocked by Thyme.
Romo tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Romo misses with a knee to the head.
Romo putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Thyme in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Thyme looks gassed!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Romo tries to land knees in the clinch but Thyme avoids the damage to the body.
Romo misses with a knee to the head.
Romo effectively controlling the action here.
Romo lands a good knee to the midsection. Thyme won't want to take too many of those.
Romo scores with a hook to the body.
The referee is keeping an eye on Romo - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Romo with a knee to the head.
Thyme letting Romo take a breather here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Romo scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Romo lands a body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Thyme's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Romo lands a good knee to the midsection. Thyme won't want to take too many of those.
Romo pressing his opponent against the cage.
Romo misses with a knee strike.
Romo gets through Thyme's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Romo throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Thymes head.
Romo looking to throw knees to the head but Thyme is blocking nicely.
Romo lands a body punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knees in the clinch landing for Romo.
Romo landing knees to the body.
Romo lands with a short shot to the head.
Thyme tries to break the clinch but Romo is controlling the position.
Romo is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
A shot in the inside from Romo.
Thyme takes a knee right on the jaw!
The referee is keeping an eye on Romo - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Romo throws a knee to the head but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Romo will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Thyme up against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Romo scores with a nice short uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Romo avoiding damage.
Romo tries a knee to the head but Thyme blocks it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Romo lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Kyle Romo dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Suffer Thyme's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Romo connects with a nasty looking knee right to Thyme's face.
A knee to the head by Romo.
Romo misses with a knee to the head.
Romo scores a nice knee to the body.
Romo taking a breather.
Thyme takes a knee right on the jaw!
Thyme is rocked!
Thyme is breathing heavily.
Romo taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Thyme takes a shot to the head.
Romo lands a left hand that snaps the head of Thyme backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thyme looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Romo displaying some good clinch control by pressing Thyme up against the cage.
Romo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Romo landing knees to the body.
Thyme's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Romo gets through Thyme's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Romo effectively controlling the action here.
Romo throws a knee to the head but misses.
Romo with an attempt at a knee that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Romo lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Romo scores with a knee to the head.
Romo lands a left hand.
Thyme is still on wobbly legs! Can Romo finish him?
Stalling in the clinch from Romo.
Thyme seems to have recovered his senses.
Romo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Romo creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
The referee calls for Romo to work.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by John Kyle Romo.
Romo with a hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thyme avoids the body shot from Romo.
Thyme clinches up against the cage.
Romo pushes Thyme back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Romo slowing the pace effectively.
Nice body punch from Romo - that landed with a thud.
Romo throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Romo stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Romo softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Romo is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Romo throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Thyme blocks it with crossed arms.
Romo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Thyme can do to turn this around?
Romo throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Thyme blocks it with crossed arms.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Romo lands an uppercut.
Romo lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
That has opened up Suffer Thyme's cut even more.
Romo lands a good knee to the midsection. Thyme won't want to take too many of those.
Romo lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Romo lands a left hand that snaps the head of Thyme backwards.
Romo leaning against his opponent.
Romo using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Thyme has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Romo lands a shot to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Knees to the body from Romo.
Romo scores with a knee to the head.
Romo has the Thai clinch. He lands a big knee to the head that stumbles Thyme - he's in trouble! Another big knee to the head from Romo, and another! Thyme is out on his feet - the ref jumps in to save him and ends the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knees). John Kyle Romo!
John Kyle Romo seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Arturo Rua (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gus Corleone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gus Corleone has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Arturo Rua's chin.
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270 lbs
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Excellent MT
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
23 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Arturo Rua!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 12 - 0, fighting out of London, Gus Corleone!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Donald Grub and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Corleone swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rua closes the distance and clinches.
Corleone avoids a wild elbow strike from Rua.
Rua creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Corleone is trying to force a seperation but Rua has the dominant position.
Rua lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Rua creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Corleone's defenses.
It looks like Gus Corleone has been cut.
Corleone takes an elbow to the temple.
Corleone on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Rua avoiding damage.
Rua lands an elbow inside that Corleone shrugs off.
Rua lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Corleone blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Rua misses with an elbow strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Corleone is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Corleone takes an elbow to the forehead.
Rua unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Rua is pushing Corleone up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Corleone tries to circle away but Rua has him pinned against the cage.
Rua tries to land knees in the clinch but Corleone avoids the damage to the body.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Rua.
Corleone on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Corleone blocks an elbow strike from Rua.
Corleone dodges an elbow strike from Rua.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Rua takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rua scores a nice knee to the body.
Corleone looks gassed!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rua gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Rua stalling the fight.
Rua lands an elbow just above Corleone 's eye.
Rua comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Rua lands a nice elbow.
That has opened up Gus Corleone's cut even more.
Nice elbow from Rua.
Rua lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Rua lands an elbow that stopped Corleone in his tracks for a moment.
The cut above Gus Corleone's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Rua tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Corleone avoids it.
Rua crunches a lovely knee into Corleone's ribcage.
Rua is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Corleone is defending well for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Corleone takes a knee to the side of the body.
Rua lands an elbow that stopped Corleone in his tracks for a moment.
Rua working Corleone over with knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Rua.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rua has Corleone pressed against the cage.
Rua lands a knee to the body.
Rua lands a damaging elbow.
Rua lands a knee to the body.
Rua comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Rua lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Rua pressing his opponent against the cage.
Rua creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Corleone's defenses.
Gus Corleone's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Corleone managing to block the knees to the body from Rua.
Rua stalling.
Corleone managing to block the knees to the body from Rua.
Rua is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Corleone is defending well for now.
Rua prevents Corleone from breaking the clinch.
Rua lands a nice elbow.
Corleone avoids a wild elbow strike from Rua.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rua slowing the pace effectively.
Corleone blocks an elbow strike from Rua.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Rua throws an elbow but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arturo Rua dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gus Corleone's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Rua gets a clinch.
Rua content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Corleone on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Rua lands a knee to the body.
Rua is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Corleone is defending well for now.
Rua has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Rua creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Corleone's defenses.
Arturo Rua has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Rua lands an elbow inside that Corleone shrugs off.
Rua lands a nice elbow.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Gus Corleone's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Arturo Rua!
Arturo Rua gave a mention to ĄFFĄKĘTIΘN in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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