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TUM I - Round 1 Alpha PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ali Booyakasha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Reuben Cox (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Booyakasha comes to the cage accompanied by Original Nuttah. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ali Booyakasha!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Reuben Cox!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Ian Loll and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Booyakasha scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Cox takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Booyakasha with a jab.
Left hook, right uppercut from Booyakasha.
Cox staying out of range there.
Booyakasha throws a hook but Cox avoids it easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Booyakasha scores with a punch to the head.
Booyakasha fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Cox on the side of the head.
Cox is rocked!
and Booyakasha counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Cox! He's just covering up as Booyakasha starts to tee off till the referee steps in and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ali Booyakasha!
After winning the bout, Ali Booyakasha thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Arthur Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hoshigaki Kisame (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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Excellent MT
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BJJ White 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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Arthur Smith !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hoshigaki Kisame!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Alec Ball and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Smith passes to side control.
Kisame trying his best to control but Smith has mounted him.
The referee warns Kisame that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
A nice elbow there by Smith .
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Smith punishing his opponent with strikes.
It looks like Hoshigaki Kisame has been cut.
Smith definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Smith putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Kisame is rocked!
That has opened up Hoshigaki Kisame's cut even more.
Smith lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Kisame is still in real trouble! Can Smith finish him?
The cut above Hoshigaki Kisame's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith postures up and throws a couple of big shots that have Kisame in real trouble here! The ref calls for Kisame to improve his position which he doesn't do, so the referee has no choice but to end the fight due to the strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Arthur Smith !
Arthur Smith 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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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sylvester Malone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Calvin Abueva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sylvester Malone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Calvin Abueva!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Steve Smith and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Malone fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Abueva sprawls well initially but Malone persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Abueva tries to get to full guard but Malone has control of the leg.
Abueva punching from the bottom.
Abueva moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Abueva doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Abueva tries to strike from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Malone postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Abueva has his foot on Malone's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Malone works his way back into a safe position though.
Malone has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Abueva punching from the bottom - just letting Malone know he's still in a fight.
Abueva trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Malone postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Malone throwing strikes but missing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Malone slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Abueva has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Abueva keeping moving, preventing Malone from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Abueva throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Abueva trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Malone trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Malone is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Malone scoring with punches to the head and body.
Abueva throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Malone wants to control from the top but Abueva keeps moving.
Abueva doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Abueva looking for a guillotine here but Malone defends easily.
Abueva looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Malone puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Abueva tries to get to full guard but Malone has control of the leg.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Malone takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Abueva is looking for a sweep. Malone is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Malone is trying to control the action in half guard but Abueva is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Abueva is looking to improve his position.
Abueva lands a couple of sideways elbows.
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!
Malone throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Abueva to regain full guard.
Abueva will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abueva thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Abueva is striking but Malone is not phased and passes to half guard.
Malone stalling.
Malone seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Abueva for as long as he can get away with.
Abueva blocking the ground and pound attempt from Malone.
Abueva actively working from the bottom here.
Abueva punching from the bottom.
Abueva is refusing to be controlled, as Malone sits in half guard.
Abueva throws a sloppy strike from the bottom. He's now off balance and Malone manages to pass to side control.
Abueva tries to improve position but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Abueva striking from the bottom but nothing landed.
Abueva taking a bit of punishment here - Malone scoring with strikes.
Abueva throws a couple of strikes even though he's not really in a good position to do so.
Malone misses with the ground and pound.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Abueva throwing some weak shots from the bottom that do no damage.
Malone is working Abueva over with some ground and pound from side control.
Malone is looking to take a break and control but Abueva is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Abueva is looking to reverse the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Malone wants to lay and pray for a moment but Abueva keeps working.
Abueva is trying to escape the position but Malone is controlling the position.
Malone trying to control the action but Abueva is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sylvester Malone dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Malone throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Abueva was covering up waiting for the punch and Malone finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Abueva keeping moving, preventing Malone from controlling successfully.
Malone passes Abueva's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Abueva tries to roll over but Malone keeps him under control.
Abueva wants to control but Malone is keeping busy.
Malone performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Sylvester Malone overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Malone is keen to just control but Abueva is a slippery customer.
Malone is figuring out what he wants to do next.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Abueva throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Malone wants to take a breather but Abueva is having none of it.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Sylvester Malone wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Abueva throws an overhand right that lands on Malone's shoulder, as Malone tries to avoid the shot.
Abueva misses with a hook. Malone ducked under it nicely.
Malone uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Abueva.
Malone throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Malone misses with a body shot.
Abueva misses with an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Abueva ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Malone moves away.
Abueva throws a low kick, looking for Malone's leg but Malone calmly moves out of range.
Malone throws a hook but Abueva avoids it easily.
Abueva looks to score with a jab to the body but Malone is just out of range.
Abueva avoids the body shot from Malone.
Malone throws a series of punches but Abueva avoids them all with ease.
Good work by Malone as he checks the leg kick.
Abueva throws a hook but Malone blocks it.
Malone misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Abueva.
Abueva takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Malone is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Abueva.
Malone tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Abueva was well out of range. Poor timing from Malone.
Malone is looking to wear down Abueva with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Malone misses.
Malone swings for the body but Abueva moves out of range.
Abueva takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Malone throws a big shot that misses.
Abueva loads up on a big right hand but Malone slips the punch.
Malone gets the takedown into side control.
You can see the frustration on Abueva's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Abueva striking from the bottom but nothing landed.
Abueva wants to control but Malone postures up.
Abueva tries to improve position but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Malone creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Malone working the ground and pound but Abueva is defending the strikes.
Abueva can't do much from the bottom here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Abueva might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Malone haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Malone wants to lay and pray for a moment but Abueva keeps working.
Malone content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Abueva is looking for a sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sylvester Malone dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Malone misses the shot to the body.
Abueva is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Malone.
Abueva avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Malone drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Abueva trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Abueva had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Malone defends it easily.
Malone postures up.
Abueva has momentary wrist control but Malone slips an elbow through the middle.
Abueva controls Malone momentarily but Malone frees himself.
Malone slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Abueva is trying to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Malone trying to control the position but Abueva is working away.
Abueva tries to bench press Malone off him but Malone keeps the position.
Abueva defending against the ground and pound.
Malone controls the position.
Abueva throws up a few punches.
Abueva is trying to improve his position.
Abueva defending against the ground and pound.
Malone trying to control the action but Abueva is working from the bottom.
Malone in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Abueva struggling a bit here.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Abueva tries to bench press Malone off him but Malone keeps the position.
Malone content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Malone trying to control the action but Abueva is working from the bottom.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Abueva tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Abueva is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malone is putting a hurting on Abueva here, landing some big shots from side control.
Malone working away.
Abueva seems a little lost for a moment, as Malone dominates the positioning.
Abueva is trying to control Malone's posture but Malone avoids it.
Abueva tries to improve position but can't.
Abueva is trying to control Malone's posture but Malone avoids it.
Abueva is looking to regain half guard here but Malone keeps moving and retains side control.
Abueva is being controlled here.
Abueva regains half guard, as Malone was trying to land strikes.
Abueva tries to get to full guard but Malone has control of the leg.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Malone working the head and body with strikes.
Abueva blocking the ground and pound attempt from Malone.
Malone not doing much here.
Abueva trying to control but Malone postures up.
Malone performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Malone missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Calvin Abueva has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Abueva is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sylvester Malone showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Malone has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sylvester Malone!
After winning the bout, Sylvester Malone thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alexi Zaitev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jonny Foer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alexi Zaitev had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Alexi Zaitev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jonny Foer!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Trevor Gratis and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Foer is trying hard to land a takedown here. Zaitev sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Zaitev comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Zaitev scores with a nice head shot.
We've been told by Zaitev's head coaches at Immortals Fight Camp that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Foer scores with a punch to the head.
It looks like Alexi Zaitev has been cut.
Foer misses with a wild combination.
Foer takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Foer throws a series of punches but Zaitev avoids them all with ease.
Zaitev tries to score with a low kick but Foer moves his leg out of the way.
Zaitev feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Foer's calf.
Zaitev throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Foer on the side of the head.
Jonny Foer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zaitev lands with a kick to the temple. Foer shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Zaitev, as that shot connected.
Zaitev misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Zaitev lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Foer gets a clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Zaitev using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Foer content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Zaitev with an attempt at a knee that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zaitev missing with knees to the body.
Foer has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Zaitev regains guard immediately.
Foer seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Zaitev looking to control.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Foer accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Zaitev working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Foer.
Foer controls from within his opponent's guard.
Foer postures up in Zaitev's guard and throws a big left but Zaitev blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zaitev can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Foer controls the pace.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Foer shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Zaitev sprawls well. Zaitev wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Foer gets slowly back to his feet.
Zaitev takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Zaitev scoring well with a low kick there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Foer shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Zaitev but Zaitev pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Alexi Zaitev has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jonny Foer.
Zaitev scores with a nice body kick.
Foer misses with a straight right.
Jab from Zaitev.
Zaitev leaves Foer with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
A shot to the liver by Zaitev. Beautiful body shot.
Zaitev lunges at Foer with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Foer's hand.
Foer tries to keep at a distance but Zaitev has taken the fight into the clinch.
Zaitev landing knees to the head.
Zaitev landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Foer has hold of one of Zaitev's legs. Zaitev is fighting the takedown attempt but Foer gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zaitev tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Zaitev keeping moving, preventing Foer from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Foer stopping the sweep attempt from Zaitev.
Foer scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Zaitev holds on and takes a little breather.
Foer throws a sloppy strike and Zaitev has hooked up an armbar on the loose arm! He's turned and extended fully! Foer is forced to tap! Great BJJ from Zaitev!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Alexi Zaitev!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brian McGordon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Claudio Sanchez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Excellent boxer
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Brian McGordon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Claudio Sanchez!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, William Peck and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sanchez darts in trying to clinch
and McGordon counters with a shoot takedown. Sanchez fights it but they end up in guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
McGordon lands a couple of digs.
McGordon controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Sanchez is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Sanchez trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Sanchez is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Sanchez working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from McGordon.
Sanchez looking to hit a scissor sweep but McGordon is one step ahead there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sanchez working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from McGordon.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGordon distracts Sanchez with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Sanchez keeping moving, preventing McGordon from controlling successfully.
McGordon is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McGordon postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Sanchez can do anything to dispel that myth.
McGordon not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Sanchez has his foot on McGordon's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. McGordon works his way back into a safe position though.
McGordon slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Sanchez is trying to control the position but McGordon postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and McGordon is now in half guard.
Sanchez wants to control but McGordon is keeping busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McGordon working Sanchez over with strikes.
McGordon working the head and body with strikes.
McGordon scoring with strikes to the body and head.
McGordon is trying to control the action in half guard but Sanchez is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
McGordon looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
McGordon wants to work for an arm triangle but Sanchez is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Sanchez is refusing to be controlled, as McGordon sits in half guard.
McGordon landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez taking some punishment here, with McGordon in his half guard.
McGordon thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
McGordon content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
McGordon seems to be working for a kimura but Sanchez defends the submission attempt.
Sanchez wants to control but McGordon is keeping busy.
Sanchez tries to get to full guard but McGordon has control of the leg.
McGordon keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
McGordon 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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. McGordon lands a nice short elbow.
McGordon passes to full mount!
McGordon connects with a bit shot that sees Sanchez covering up! More strikes from McGordon and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! McGordon is our winner by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Brian McGordon!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Martti Molski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jason Lancaster (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lancaster is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by I will not bow - Breaking Benjamin. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Martti Molski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jason Lancaster!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Robert Douchet and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lancaster gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Molski to score an easy takedown into full guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Molski wants to pass the guard but Lancaster is keeping the position.
Lancaster throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Lancaster working for a triangle but Molski defends it easily.
Molski postures up and lands a big shot to Lancaster's brow.
Molski advances position into side control!
Lancaster tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Molski wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Lancaster can't do much from the bottom here.
Molski works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
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!
Lancaster can't do much from the bottom here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lancaster is pushing Molski's head away, looking to escape. Molski manages to hold on to the position though.
Molski is looking to take a break and control but Lancaster is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Molski working the head with strikes.
Molski cracks Lancaster with a big elbow.
It looks like Jason Lancaster has been cut.
Lancaster tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Molski wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Molski scoring with punches from side control.
Lancaster is rocked!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lancaster is looking for a sweep.
Molski landing strikes.
Lancaster is still in real trouble! Can Molski finish him?
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Molski scores with a big shot from side control... and another... and another! Oh Lancaster is done here - save him referee! More strikes land and eventually the ref does step in and Molski can finally stop beating on his defenseless opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Martti Molski!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between George Ostler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Willie Stroker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). George Ostler has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, George Ostler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Willie Stroker!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Elvis Blanc and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ostler works the jab nicely.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Ostler, as that shot connected.
Ostler swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Stroker shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Ostler defends it nicely.
Ostler dips to his left and cracks Stroker with an uppercut!
Ostler throws a body punch but Stroker moves out of range.
Ostler lands a right hook to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stroker clinches up with Ostler and pushes him back against the cage.
Ostler gets through Stroker's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Ostler just leaning against Stroker, taking a breather.
Ostler looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Stroker tries to score a body lock takedown but Ostler shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Ostler trying to control the position but instead, Stroker has worked for underhooks and has pushed Ostler into the cage.
Ostler stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Ostler lands a nice shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stroker breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ostler stuns Stroker with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Stroker looks winded!
Ostler cracks Stroker with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Stroker tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Ostler pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Stroker is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). George Ostler!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chris Weiner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bary Allen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Chris Weiner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bary Allen!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, William Peck and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Weiner closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Allen is looking to regain half guard here but Weiner keeps moving and retains side control.
Weiner working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Weiner goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Allen rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Weiner's guard! Nice work there by Allen!
Weiner had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Allen defends it easily.
Weiner working for a triangle but Allen defends it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Allen preventing the sweep.
Weiner had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Allen defends it easily.
Weiner is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Weiner is looking for a triangle but Allen pushes his legs off easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Weiner has his foot on Allen's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Allen works his way back into a safe position though.
Allen got a little sloppy there for a moment and Weiner has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Allen has managed to get both his arms back between Weiner's legs - danger averted.
Allen is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Weiner looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Allen passes into half guard.
Allen really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Weiner. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Weiner wants to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Weiner is working hard here to advance position.
Weiner is looking to control Allen's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Weiner avoid being mounted?
The fighters are battling for position here. Weiner manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Weiner trying to keep a closed guard but Allen is proving a slippery customer.
Weiner is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Allen defends well.
Weiner wants to sweep but no luck.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Weiner escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Allen gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Weiner bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Allen's guard.
Weiner trying to control but Allen is working from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Allen wants to hit a switch here but Weiner passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Allen there!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chris Weiner dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Weiner pivots, looking for a leg kick but Allen is out of range and Weiner settles back down.
Allen stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Allen wants it to stay on the feet.
Weiner keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A clash of legs there as Weiner blocks the low kick.
Allen closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Weiner misses with a body kick.
Weiner shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Allen is refusing to be controlled, as Weiner sits in half guard.
Allen is pressing down on Weiner's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Weiner wants to control from the top but Allen keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Weiner wants to pass the guard but Allen is keeping the position.
Weiner wants to control from the top but Allen keeps moving.
Weiner trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Allen keeping moving, preventing Weiner from controlling successfully.
We're going to have a standup here because Chris Weiner wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Allen misses with an attempted mid kick.
Weiner throws the kick towards the body but Allen avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Weiner checks a leg kick.
Allen takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A good leg kick by Weiner.
Weiner lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Allen misses with a head kick.
Weiner moves out of range of the leg kick from Allen.
Weiner moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Allen misses with a low kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Allen.
A nice leg kick lands there from Weiner.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Allen goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Allen checks a leg kick nicely.
Allen thumps Weiner with a low kick.
Weiner tries for a takedown but Allen sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Allen pivots, looking for a leg kick but Weiner is out of range and Allen settles back down.
Weiner scoring well with a low kick there.
Weiner checks the leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Allen buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Weiner keeps Allen at a distance using the push kick.
Allen misses with a leg kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Weiner, right into the meat.
Weiner fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Allen avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chris Weiner. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Allen misses with a low kick.
Allen tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Weiner is able to avoid easily.
Weiner throws a leg kick which misses Allen's front leg but catches the back leg as Allen tries to avoid it.
Weiner tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Allen swivels and escapes.
Weiner throws a low kick but it's checked well by Allen.
Weiner thumps Allen with a low kick.
Allen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Weiner fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Chris Weiner is winning the standup battle so far.
Allen wants to land a leg kick but Weiner is out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
That kick from Weiner tenderised Allen's leg. Allen is trying to keep his angry face on.
Weiner tries for a takedown but Allen sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Weiner shoots in looking for a takedown but Allen manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Weiner's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Weiner lands with a slapping head kick.
Allen avoids a kick to the body.
Allen tries to work over Weiner's front leg with a kick but Weiner checks it.
Weiner looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Allen on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Weiner. Weiner obviously looking to wear him down.
Weiner shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Allen slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Weiner wants to control from the top but Allen keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chris Weiner dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Weiner moves out of range of the leg kick from Allen.
Allen wants to slow Weiner down by chopping away at his legs.
Weiner blocks a low kick nicely.
Weiner misses with a low kick.
Allen's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Weiner checks the leg kick.
Weiner connects with an inside leg kick.
Weiner shoots for a double leg takedown but Allen sprawls well. He's pushed Weiner's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Allen thumps Weiner with a low kick.
Allen checks a low kick from Weiner.
Allen tries to land a front kick but Weiner steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Weiner chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Allen can pounce on him.
Allen swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Weiner misses with a head kick.
Allen moves away from the strike by Weiner.
Allen tries a head kick but it misses.
Allen feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Weiner's calf.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Allen swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Weiner throws a leg kick that is checked
and Allen counters with a slapping leg kick.
Weiner tries to score a power double leg takedown but Allen sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Weiner somewhat.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Allen.
Weiner blocks a head kick by Allen.
Allen delivers a nice body kick.
Weiner takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
A head kick misses from Allen.
Allen throws a head kick that misses.
Allen takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Allen blocks a leg kick.
Bary Allen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A good leg kick by Allen.
Allen throws a quick inside leg kick.
Weiner lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Weiner lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Allen throws a front kick aimed at Weiner's knee but Weiner avoids it well.
Weiner is looking to land body kicks.
Allen misses with a head kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Weiner.
Allen takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Allen will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Weiner moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Weiner.
Weiner shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Allen throws a head kick but Weiner moves out of range.
Allen throws a head kick that misses.
Allen throws a low kick but it's checked well by Weiner.
Allen will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Allen is looking to chop away at Weiner's legs.
Allen gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Allen controlling Weiner's posture.
Weiner works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Weiner tries to pass the half guard into mount. Allen knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Weiner is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Allen sees it coming and defends easily.
Weiner prevents Allen from improving his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Weiner wants to control but Allen is keeping him busy.
Allen has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Weiner is working away from the top position though.
Chris Weiner overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Weiner is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Weiner trying to control the action but Allen is working from the bottom.
Bary Allen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Chris Weiner is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Weiner is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Allen is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Bary Allen.
Well Weiner has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 29:28
Judge William Peck scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chris Weiner!
After the fight, Chris Weiner was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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