TFC 8 :Jones vs Facebreaker PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mariusz Nikiel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Benny Thompson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nikiel comes to the cage accompanied by Krystian Pudzianowski - Slowianski wiatr. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Nikiel
vs
Thompson

181 cm
30
265 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

186 cm
27
240 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Mariusz Nikiel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Benny Thompson!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, John Kavanagh and Dean Styles.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thompson plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!

It looks like Mariusz Nikiel has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Thompson moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.

It looks like Benny Thompson has been cut.
Thompson lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Nikiel swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nikiel lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.

Thompson drops Nikiel with a left and a right! Oh, Nikiel is hurt - Thompson dives into side control looking to finish!

Nikiel is rocked!
Thompson wants to stand but Nikiel has his arm trapped.
Thompson is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Nikiel is looking for a sweep.
Thompson prevents Nikiel from escaping the position.

Thompson stands up.
Thompson moves out of range of the body kick from Nikiel.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nikiel throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nikiel misses with a kick to the body.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Nikiel scores with a jab to the body.
Thompson digs a good body shot into Nikiel's ribs.
Nikiel jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Thompson looks to score with a jab to the body but Nikiel is just out of range.
Nikiel misses with a two punch combination.

Nikiel cracks Thompson with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Nikiel has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Thompson to stand back up!

Thompson is rocked!
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!
Nikiel checks a leg kick nicely.
Thompson is still on wobbly legs! Can Nikiel finish him?
Nikiel misses with a head kick.
Nikiel connects with a left and a right that sees a clearly hurt Thompson covering up! Nikiel comes in with a big uppercut and Thompson goes doooown! He's slumped up against the cage, eyes staring blankly into space.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Mariusz Nikiel!
Mariusz Nikiel opened up his post fight interview with a scream to camera that he wants a title shot! Whether he deserves the shot will be up to the management of the organization, so I guess he'll have to wait and see.

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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Osama Burhani (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Schoolboy Lamar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Burhani
vs
Lamar

194 cm
28
250 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

187 cm
20
259 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Counter fighter
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Osama Burhani!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Schoolboy Lamar!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Anthony Taglia and Steve Montenegro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Burhani misses with a jab, cross combination.
Lamar tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Burhani manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Lamar walks into a straight right hand from Burhani.
Burhani clobbers Lamar with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Burhani misses with a body kick.
Lamar checks a leg kick nicely.
Lamar takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Burhani throws a body punch but Lamar moves out of range.
Burhani throws a series of punches but Lamar moves out of range.
Burhani keeps the fight on the outside.
Burhani throws a series of punches but Lamar avoids them all with ease.
Nice straight punches there by Burhani. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Burhani.
Lamar should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Lamar slips a jab and a cross from Burhani.
Lamar tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lamar showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Burhani.
Burhani lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lamar circles away quickly and effectively.
Lamar throws a left and a right that both miss
and Burhani counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Burhani misses with a two punch combination.
Lamar takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Lamar throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Burhani misses with a double jab.
Burhani lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Lamar tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Burhani manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Lamar tries to clinch but Burhani moves out of range.
Burhani avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Burhani throws a combination that misses
and Lamar counters with a low kick, right behind Burhani 's knee.
Burhani is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Lamar moves into the clinch successfully.
Burhani tries to pull guard but Lamar forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lamar pressing his opponent against the cage.
Lamar lands an elbow that stopped Burhani in his tracks for a moment.

It looks like Osama Burhani has been cut.
Lamar lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Lamar keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Burhani's efforts to push away.
Lamar unloads a knee to the mid-section. Burhani lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Lamar lands a nice knee to the body.
Lamar has Burhani pressed against the cage.
Lamar landing knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lamar throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Burhani blocks it with crossed arms.
Burhani goes for a takedown attempt but Lamar pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Burhani circles away from the clinch attempt.

Lamar lands a big head kick that sends Burhani tumbling to the mat! Lamar takes a step backwards and waves Burhani back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Burhani is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Lamar has Burhani up against the cage in a clinch.
Oh Burhani is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Stalling in the clinch from Lamar.
Lamar creates some distance and fires off a vicious elbow that drops Burhani! He pounces and finishes the fight with more strikes! Nice KO for Lamar.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Schoolboy Lamar!
A relieved looking Schoolboy Lamar thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

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C
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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
67%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tipene Rawhiti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dallas Rooney (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dallas Rooney is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Rawhiti
vs
Rooney

186 cm
19
266 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

192 cm
20
240 lbs
0 - 10 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tipene Rawhiti!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dallas Rooney!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Columbo Gatti and John Roberts.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rawhiti throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Rooney looks winded!
Rooney moves out of range of the body kick from Rawhiti.
Rawhiti has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Demon's Elite Gym (10 Elite) in the buildup to the fight.
Rawhiti throws a head kick that misses.
Rawhiti really is a fat lump.
Rawhiti is looking to clinch.
Rawhiti takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Rawhiti avoids the head kick by Rooney.

Rawhiti shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Rawhiti showed some decent athleticism there.
Rawhiti perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
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!
Rawhiti is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rawhiti controlling the position easily from mount.
Rooney has given up his back, trying to stand up. Not clever.
Rawhiti controlling the position well here. Rooney rolled but Rawhiti kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.

Rawhiti is persistently looking for the submission but Rooney is defending it well.
Rooney felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rooney is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.

Rawhiti working from the back looking to end the fight with a rear naked choke. Rooney is doing well to defend. Rawhiti seems to have got his hand under the chin though and he's sunk the choke in! Rooney is forced to tap and this one is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Tipene Rawhiti!

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
30%

Main event

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rangi Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alberto Da Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Williams
vs
Da Silva

186 cm
17
266 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

195 cm
26
258 lbs
2 - 7 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rangi Williams!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Alberto Da Silva!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Chad Campbell and Reed Andrews.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Da Silva dodges the punch combination from Williams.
Da Silva slips a jab and a cross from Williams.
Williams scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Da Silva doesn't seem bothered though.
Williams tries to bum rush Da Silva with a series of wild strikes but Da Silva uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Williams throws a nice looking combination but Da Silva bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Williams throws a series of punches but Da Silva moves out of range.
Williams throws a body punch but Da Silva moves out of range.
Williams keeps the fight on the outside.
A punch combination from Williams misses.
Da Silva ducks under a wild hook from Williams.

Oooh a lovely combination from Williams sends Da Silva down but not out. Williams dives into side control looking to finish.

It looks like Alberto Da Silva has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Da Silva is pushing Williams's head away, looking to escape. Williams manages to hold on to the position though.

Williams decides to stand up, so the ref orders Da Silva to his feet.
Da Silva moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.

It looks like Rangi Williams has been cut.
We've been told by Williams's head coaches at Demon's Elite Gym (10 Elite) that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Williams works the jab nicely.
Williams misses with a double jab.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Williams throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Williams really is a fat lump.
Da Silva closes the distance looking to clinch
and Williams counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Williams scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Williams lands with a thumping leg kick.
Williams is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams moves forwards but Da Silva connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Williams circles away from the clinch attempt.
Da Silva moves in looking to clinch but Williams pushes him off.
Da Silva tries to clinch there but Williams circles away.
Da Silva lands with an overhand left.

Rangi Williams's cut is getting worse.
Da Silva tries to close the distance and clinch up but Williams swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Da Silva swinging wildly here.
Williams throws a nice looking combination but Da Silva bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Da Silva tries to clinch up.
Williams circles away from the clinch attempt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Da Silva tries to clinch up.
Williams scores with a jab to the head.

That has opened up Alberto Da Silva's cut even more.
A combination from Da Silva does no damage.
Williams throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Da Silva wants to clinch up but Williams keeps it at a distance.
Williams throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Da Silva.

Williams lands a left and a right that sends Da Silva crashing to the canvas! Williams dives into mount looking to finish!

Da Silva is rocked!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Williams looking to control but Da Silva is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

Williams is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Da Silva.
Williams connects with a body shot that sends Da Silva's belly button to the back.
Williams throws a head kick but Da Silva moves out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Williams. Those never looked like landing.

Da Silva moves into range and clinches up with Williams.
Williams blocks an uppercut.
Da Silva keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Williams's efforts to push away.
Da Silva makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Williams tries to circle away but Da Silva has him pinned against the cage.

Da Silva breaks the clinch.
Da Silva fails in his attempt to clinch.
Da Silva tries to clinch up but Williams circles away and keeps his distance.
Williams swinging wildly here.
Williams misses with a series of wild punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams misses with a body shot.
Da Silva avoids a punch combination nicely.
Da Silva avoids a punch combination nicely.
Williams throws a right and a left that both miss.
Da Silva scores with a one two! Williams had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Da Silva is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Williams.
Williams avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Da Silva blocks a head kick by Williams.
Da Silva fails with an attempt to clinch.

Da Silva gets a clinch.
Da Silva throws a punch but it's blocked by Williams.
Da Silva has Williams pressed against the cage, preventing Williams from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

Williams escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A good leg kick by Williams.
Williams's jab looks to have found its range, popping Da Silva under the eye.
Williams slips a jab from Da Silva.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Da Silva misses with a series of wild punches.
Williams misses with a two punch combination.
Williams lands a lovely overhand right.
Da Silva connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.

Rangi Williams's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Williams throws a nice head kick!

The cut above Alberto Da Silva's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Da Silva tries to clinch up.
Williams misses with a series of wild punches.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Da Silva, as that shot connected.
Da Silva is looking to clinch but Williams is avoiding it.

Da Silva closes the distance and clinches.
Da Silva fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Williams can't break the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Da Silva misses with a short punch on the inside.

Da Silva escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Williams scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Da Silva tries to clinch but Williams moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rangi Williams dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Da Silva thows a left - swing and a miss!
Da Silva tries to clinch but Williams is having none of it.
Good standup being displayed there by Williams as he connects with a hook.
Rangi Williams is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Williams misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Da Silva fails in his attempt to clinch.
Williams throws a right and a left that Da Silva avoids nicely.
Da Silva cracks Williams with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Da Silva takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Da Silva is still on wobbly legs! Can Williams finish him?
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Da Silva fails with an attempt to clinch.
Da Silva seems to have recovered his senses.
Da Silva doesn't manage to clinch there - Williams circles away.
Some wild striking there from Da Silva.
Da Silva throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

Williams steps into range and cracks Da Silva with a monster punch that buckles his knees! Da Silva flops backwards and Williams dives into his guard looking to finish!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Williams gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Williams throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Williams throws a nice looking combination but Da Silva bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Williams throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Da Silva.
Williams misses with a few strikes there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Da Silva throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Da Silva wants to clinch up but Williams keeps it at a distance.
Da Silva tries to clinch but Williams is having none of it.
Williams misses with a double jab.
Da Silva showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Williams.
Williams throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

Alberto Da Silva's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Da Silva bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Williams ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Da Silva moves away.
Williams fails to land with a series of punches.
Da Silva fails with an attempt to clinch.
Williams circles away from the clinch attempt.
Da Silva throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Williams fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Da Silva looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Williams fails to land with a series of punches.

Da Silva darts in and clinches Williams up against the cage.
Da Silva has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.

Da Silva's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rangi Williams is winning the standup battle so far.
Da Silva slips a jab and a cross from Williams.
Da Silva moves out of range of the body kick from Williams.
Da Silva tries to clinch up but Williams circles away and keeps his distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut there from Da Silva.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Da Silva swinging wildly here.
Da Silva throws a nice looking combination but Williams bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A combination from Williams does no damage.
Da Silva fails with an attempt to clinch.

Da Silva fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Williams, pushing him back against the cage.
A short left from Da Silva.
Da Silva throws a head punch that misses.

Williams pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Da Silva lands a two punch combo.

Jeez, Rangi Williams's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Rangi Williams's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Alberto Da Silva!