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FF XLIX: Powell v Dorn PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sanford Fanning (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Peter Hare (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin |
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Good kicks
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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
4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Sanford Fanning!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Peter Hare!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hare throws the left hand but Fanning avoids the punch easily.
Hare throws out a powerful jab.
Jab from Fanning.
Sloppy strikes from Fanning. Those never looked like landing.
Fanning staying out of range there.
Hare lands a nice hook to Fanning's body. Fanning takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Fanning slips a jab and a cross from Hare.
Hare throws a looping overhand right but Fanning ducks down to avoid it.
An attempted straight right counter from Fanning misses the target.
Fanning lands a lovely overhand right.
Hare keeps Fanning at a distance using the push kick.
Hare has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Hare misses with a low kick as Fanning jumps back.
Hare lands a head shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fanning takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Fanning lands a slapping body shot.
Hare takes a swing at Fanning's ribcage but misses.
Hare takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Fanning scores with a jab to the body.
Hare missing with a left hand there. Fanning was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hare takes a jab right on the kisser.
Hare jabs Fanning right on the nose. Fanning blinks but takes it well.
Fanning keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Peter Hare is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hare looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Fanning is looking to counter with a body kick.
Fanning scores with a takedown into Hare's guard.
Fanning loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Fanning gets to his feet. Hare looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Hare throws a series of punches but Fanning avoids them all with ease.
Fanning scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Hare doesn't seem bothered though.
Fanning looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Hare throws a hook but Fanning blocks it.
Hare looks to score with a jab to the body but Fanning is just out of range.
Fanning moves forwards but Hare connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Fanning looks to land a combination. Hare sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
It looks like Peter Hare has been cut.
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!
Fanning slips under a jab.
Fanning appears to be looking for a big counter.
A combination from Hare does no damage.
Hare throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fanning thinks about countering with a head kick.
Fanning scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Hare doesn't seem bothered though.
Hare throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Fanning lands a head kick!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hare lands a really nice looking cross but Fanning seems unphased.
Hare on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Fanning. Fanning obviously looking to wear him down.
Hare misses with a lunging right hand
and Fanning counters by moving into the clinch.
Hare is trying to force a seperation but Fanning has the dominant position.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Fanning creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Hare struggles to land a body shot inside as Fanning controls his hands.
A short right from Fanning.
Hare struggles to land a body shot inside as Fanning controls his hands.
A body shot lands from Fanning.
Hare looks winded!
Fanning works on Hare's body with a couple of short punches.
Fanning lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hare backwards.
Fanning lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Fanning lands with a right to the head.
A body shot lands from Fanning.
Fanning lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A hook to the body from Fanning.
Fanning lands on the inside with an uppercut.
That has opened up Peter Hare's cut even more.
Fanning drops Hare with a big right hand! Fanning charges in looking to finish - Hare manages to keep Fanning in his guard and seems to have recovered somewhat.
Hare is rocked!
Fanning lands a couple of digs.
Hare is still in real trouble! Can Fanning finish him?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fanning working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Hare's head.
Fanning controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Hare seems to have recovered his senses.
Hare preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fanning distracts Hare with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Hare wants to stand and escape but Fanning is having none of it.
Fanning distracts Hare with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Fanning is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Hare has momentary wrist control but Fanning slips an elbow through the middle.
The cut above Peter Hare's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fanning wants to control from the top but Hare keeps moving.
Hare can't keep his opponent in guard - Fanning advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Fanning is trying to work for a kimura but Hare is defending well.
Fanning landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Peter Hare's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Peter Hare's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Sanford Fanning!
A victorious Sanford Fanning thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Angelos Stamatis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Swanson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stamatis's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Audiomachine - Earth Shaker. Swanson has chosen The Devil You Know as his entrance music. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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193 lbs
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208 lbs
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Good wrestling
Solid boxing
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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
4 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Angelos Stamatis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, John Swanson!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stamatis throws a sloppy body shot
and Stamatis takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Stamatis jabs Swanson right on the nose. Swanson blinks but takes it well.
Stamatis shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Swanson pinned against the cage. Swanson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Swanson moves away from the strike by Stamatis.
Stamatis misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Stamatis checks a leg kick.
Stamatis throws a left and a right that both miss
and Swanson counters with a straight right hand.
It looks like Angelos Stamatis has been cut.
Stamatis takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Stamatis is rocked!
Stamatis misses with a lunging right hand
and Swanson counters with a big left hand that crumples Stamatis! He was out before he hit the floor! Brutal knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). John Swanson!
John Swanson decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Fafnir Amdahl (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bryer Michael (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Michael has chosen OTHERWISE - Coming For The Throne as his entrance music. Bryer Michael has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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196 lbs
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Good wrestling
Great elbows
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BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent MT
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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
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Fafnir Amdahl!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bryer Michael!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Michael wants to slow Amdahl down by chopping away at his legs.
Michael explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Nice takedown defense from Michael. No joy for Amdahl on that attempt.
Michael tests Amdahl's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Michael looks for the body kick but Amdahl saw that one coming.
Michael misses with a looping right.
Amdahl on the wrong end of a nice jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Michael lands a front kick.
Michael scoring well with a low kick there.
Amdahl throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Amdahl shoots for a takedown but Michael saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Amdahl checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Michael throws a low kick, looking for Amdahl's leg but Amdahl calmly moves out of range.
Amdahl changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Michael looks to score with a jab to the body but Amdahl is just out of range.
Amdahl half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Michael throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Michael swings for the body but Amdahl moves out of range.
Amdahl throws a lazy head kick
and Michael cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bryer Michael is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Michael throws a front kick aimed at Amdahl's knee but Amdahl avoids it well.
Michael closes the distance and clinches.
Michael lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Michael digs a right hand underneath Amdahl's ribcage. Amdahl let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A short uppercut from Michael.
Michael escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Amdahl dives in for a single leg takedown but Michael sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fafnir Amdahl. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Michael misses with a low kick.
Amdahl keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Michael sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Michael throws a nice inside leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Crunch! Michael slams his shin into Amdahl's torso.
Nice body kick there by Michael.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Amdahl takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Michael throws a shot from downtown. Amdahl moves away and avoids it.
Amdahl fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Michael loads up on a big right hand but Amdahl slips the punch.
Amdahl appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Michael.
Michael lands a nice hook to Amdahl's body. Amdahl takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Amdahl drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Nice takedown defense from Michael. No joy for Amdahl on that attempt.
Amdahl shoots in for a takedown but Michael shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Amdahl fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Michael avoids it really well and circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Michael misses with a head kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Michael.
Michael drops Amdahl with a huge uppercut! Amdahl drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Michael is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bryer Michael!
A very excited looking Bryer Michael made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Aloysius Wiremu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Beeboy Batongbakal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wiremu's entrance music is Billy Joel - The River of Dreams. A fine choice. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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200 lbs
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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
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Aloysius Wiremu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Beeboy Batongbakal!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wiremu clinches.
Wiremu throws a head punch that misses.
Batongbakal takes a shot to the head.
Wiremu tries a body shot but Batongbakal blocks it.
Wiremu misses with a body punch.
A shot in the inside from Wiremu.
Wiremu keeps control of Batongbakal as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A short left from Wiremu.
A head punch on the inside from Wiremu fails to land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wiremu.
Wiremu throws a head punch that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wiremu tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Batongbakal's elbow.
Wiremu lands a shot to the body.
Batongbakal's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Batongbakal is trying to break the clinch but Wiremu is controlling him.
Batongbakal's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wiremu misses with a hook to the ribs.
Wiremu tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Batongbakal's elbow.
Wiremu lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Batongbakal backwards.
Wiremu lands a body punch.
Wiremu misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wiremu.
Wiremu has a couple of punches blocked by Batongbakal.
Wiremu tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Batongbakal's elbow.
Wiremu swings wildly with an uppercut but Batongbakal uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wiremu tries to work over Batongbakal's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Wiremu misses with a hook to the ribs.
Wiremu lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Batongbakal backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wiremu has a couple of punches blocked by Batongbakal.
Wiremu misses with a punch to the body.
Wiremu scores with an uppercut up the middle.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wiremu.
Wiremu digs a right hand into Batongbakal's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Batongbakal's gas tank.
Wiremu tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Wiremu tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Batongbakal's elbow.
Good body shot from Wiremu.
Wiremu misses with the head strike.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Wiremu.
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!
Wiremu tries to work over Batongbakal's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Wiremu struggles to land a body shot inside as Batongbakal controls his hands.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Batongbakal.
Wiremu lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Wiremu on the inside.
Nice body punch from Wiremu - that landed with a thud.
Wiremu scores with a nice hook to the head.
Batongbakal is rocked!
Wiremu lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Batongbakal is still on wobbly legs! Can Wiremu finish him?
Wiremu lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Batongbakal or not.
Wiremu misses with a punch on the inside.
Wiremu scores with a nice hook to the head.
A short right from Wiremu.
Wiremu working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Wiremu lands a body shot.
Batongbakal looks winded!
Wiremu goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Wiremu lands a big right hand! Batongbakal is out cold! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Aloysius Wiremu!
A very excited looking Aloysius Wiremu made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Zedd Jebb (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wilson Ferrall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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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
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Zedd Jebb!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Wilson Ferrall!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ferrall fails with a takedown attempt.
Ferrall wants to clinch up but Jebb keeps it at a distance.
Ferrall is trying hard to land a takedown here. Jebb sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Ferrall walks into a left hand.
Ferrall uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jebb.
Jebb wants to slow Ferrall down by chopping away at his legs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sloppy strikes from Jebb. Those never looked like landing.
Ferrall shoots for a double leg takedown but Jebb sprawls well. He's pushed Ferrall's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Zedd Jebb has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wilson Ferrall.
Ferrall misses with a takedown
and Jebb counters with a two punch combo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jebb scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Jebb will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Ferrall shoots in for a takedown but Jebb shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Ferrall tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Jebb manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Jebb throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Ferrall misses with a takedown attempt - Jebb sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Zedd Jebb is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ferrall on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Jebb dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ferrall ducks under a wild hook from Jebb.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ferrall misses with a series of wild punches.
Jebb throws a quick inside leg kick.
Ferrall moves in looking to clinch but Jebb pushes him off.
Jebb throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Jebb connects with a body shot that sends Ferrall's belly button to the back.
Jebb pivots, looking for a leg kick but Ferrall is out of range and Jebb settles back down.
Ferrall fails with the takedown
and Jebb counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jebb shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Ferrall looking to score a takedown here. Jebb is defending well but Ferrall drives through and ends up in Jebb's guard.
Jebb is looking to stand back up but Ferrall counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Jebb.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ferrall stops Jebb from getting back to his feet.
Ferrall is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Jebb is just riding it out for now. Ferrall eventually gives up the hold.
Ferrall is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Jebb is pressing down on Ferrall's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Jebb is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jebb has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Ferrall is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Jebb lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Our sources have told us that Jebb has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Ferrall tries for a takedown. No joy.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jebb putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Ferrall in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Ferrall looks winded!
Jebb connects with a knee to the head.
Jebb prevents a takedown attempt there.
Jebb lands an elbow inside that Ferrall shrugs off.
Jebb unloads a knee to the mid-section. Ferrall lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Knees to the body from Jebb.
Jebb breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jebb throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Ferrall on the side of the head.
Jebb throws a quick inside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zedd Jebb dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Ferrall takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Jebb tries to work over Ferrall's front leg with a kick but Ferrall checks it.
Wilson Ferrall is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jebb lands a leg kick that knocks Ferrall off balance momentarily.
Jebb dips to his left and cracks Ferrall with an uppercut!
Jebb throws a big shot that misses.
Jebb leaves Ferrall with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Ferrall.
Jebb slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jebb lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Jebb cracks the inside of Ferrall's front leg.
Jebb feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Ferrall's calf.
A low kick from Jebb misses
and Ferrall counters with a two punch combo.
That kick from Jebb tenderised Ferrall's leg. Ferrall is trying to keep his angry face on.
Sloppy strikes from Jebb. Those never looked like landing.
Ferrall appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Ferrall fails to land the takedown.
Zedd Jebb has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wilson Ferrall.
Jebb walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Ferrall checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Ferrall darts in looking for a takedown but Jebb gets double underhooks and turns Ferrall into the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jebb is looking to chop away at Ferrall's legs.
Ferrall tries for a takedown but Jebb circles away easily
and Jebb counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A lazy left from Jebb finds it's target.
Ferrall checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Jebb fakes the leg kick and cracks Ferrall in the body.
Ferrall changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Jebb tries to avoid it but Ferrall manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Jebb to the ground. Jebb escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Ferrall is breathing heavily.
Jebb lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Jebb displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Ferrall.
Nice body kick there by Jebb.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Jebb.
Ferrall takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
It looks like Wilson Ferrall has been cut.
Ferrall misses with a takedown attempt
and Jebb counters with a leg kick then a big left hand that sends Ferrall down! Jebb is looking to finish but Ferrall is intelligently defending himself.
Ferrall is rocked!
Jebb stands up from Ferrall's guard - Jebb perhaps looking for a knockout.
Ferrall is still on wobbly legs! Can Jebb finish him?
Jebb scores with a kick to the midsection.
Jebb scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Ferrall seems to have recovered his senses.
Jebb is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Jebb lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jebb lands with a cross.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ferrall tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Jebb counters with a nice body kick.
Jebb misses with a low kick.
And Ferrall tries to counter it with a takedown but Jebb pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Jebb misses with a low kick.
Jebb looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Ferrall! But no joy.
Jebb will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Ferrall fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jebb clobbers Ferrall with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Ferrall's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Jebb scores with a jab to the jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zedd Jebb dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Wilson Ferrall's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Jebb darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Ferrall gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Jebb.
Ferrall shoots and misses
and Jebb counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ferrall stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Jebb.
Jebb fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Ferrall is trying hard to land a takedown here. Jebb sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Jebb tried to score with a low kick but Ferrall checks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice takedown defense from Jebb. No joy for Ferrall on that attempt.
Zedd Jebb has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wilson Ferrall.
Jebb throws a nice outside leg kick.
Jebb thuds his right hand into Ferrall's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Ferrall takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jebb lands with a nice body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferrall avoids the body shot from Jebb.
Ferrall shoots for a takedown but Jebb saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Jebb fires out a quick counter leg kick but Ferrall just manages to avoid it.
Ferrall fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Jebb avoids it really well and circles away.
Jebb was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Ferrall shoots in for a takedown but Jebb shows good takedown defense.
Ferrall tries to move into range but Jebb moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Jebb turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Ferrall throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
As Ferrall looks to move away, Jebb throws a big counter combo but Ferrall just gets out of the way.
Jebb darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ferrall is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Jebb takes a swing at Ferrall's ribcage but misses.
Ferrall with the counter takedown but Jebb avoids it easily.
Ferrall shoots for a double leg takedown but Jebb sprawls well. He's pushed Ferrall's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Ferrall fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Ferrall checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Jebb stuns Ferrall with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Jebb throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Ferrall on the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jebb drops his shoulder and cracks Ferrall with a huge uppercut! Ferrall goes down! Can Jebb finish him?
Ferrall is rocked!
Jebb engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Ferrall is still in real trouble! Can Jebb finish him?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jebb scoring with punches to the head and body.
Jebb stands and steps away. Ferrall gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Jebb is looking to score with low kicks.
Ferrall has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Jebb.
Ferrall shoots in for a takedown but Jebb shows good takedown defense.
Ferrall seems to have recovered his senses.
Jebb takes a swing at Ferrall's ribcage but misses.
Jebb fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Ferrall.
Ferrall fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Jebb throws a big overhand right that connects, sending Ferrall tumbling to the canvas!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jebb gets to his feet - Ferrall follows without any prompting.
Ferrall with a poor takedown
and Jebb makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jebb throws a quick inside leg kick.
Jebb lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Jebb stuffs the takedown.
Jebb thumps Ferrall with a low kick.
Jebb throws a body kick that misses.
Ferrall tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Zedd Jebb is winning the standup battle so far.
Ferrall darts in looking for a takedown but Jebb gets double underhooks and turns Ferrall into the cage.
Ferrall fails with a takedown attempt.
Jebb lands with a nice body kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Zedd Jebb showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Jebb 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:26
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:26
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zedd Jebb!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ronan Chantry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dylan Mills (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Excellent boxer
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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
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ronan Chantry!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dylan Mills!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Crunch! Mills slams his shin into Chantry's torso.
Nice shot lands for Mills.
Chantry has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Mills scores with a shot to the body.
Mills looks to throw a body kick
and Chantry counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mills tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Chantry paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Chantry throws a series of punches but Mills avoids them all with ease.
Chantry ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mills moves away.
Dylan Mills seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mills is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Chantry's half guard.
Mills is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Chantry defends it well.
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!
Mills passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Chantry!
Mills lands a big elbow.
Chantry tries to hold on but Mills pushes him away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mills working for a submission but Chantry is keeping him at bay.
Mills looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mills thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Mills prevents Chantry from getting the reversal.
Chantry is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Chantry is squirming around, avoiding Mills's attempts to control the action.
Mills is working close to his opponent, looking to work a submission by the looks of things. Oh, he's managed to get a guillotine from mount as his opponent reached up! That looks tiiiiight! Will he tap? YES, he's tapped! Impressive submission by Mills!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Dylan Mills!
A very excited looking Dylan Mills made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Artyom Sokolov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Xavier Sykes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Artyom Sokolov has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Artyom Sokolov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Xavier Sykes!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sokolov scores with a nice head shot.
Sokolov throws a leg kick but Sykes sees it coming and moves out of range.
Sokolov has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Sykes connects with a body shot.
Sykes avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sokolov tries to keep at a distance but Sykes has taken the fight into the clinch.
Sykes scores with a shoulder strike.
Sykes breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sokolov throws a leg kick but Sykes checks it.
Sykes scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Sykes closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Sokolov swings wildly with an uppercut but Sykes uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sykes blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sykes lands a body shot.
Sokolov lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Sykes backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sokolov working aggressively here.
A head punch on the inside from Sokolov fails to land.
Sykes gets through Sokolov's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Sokolov leaning against his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sykes struggles to land a body shot inside as Sokolov controls his hands.
Sokolov working aggressively here.
Sykes is working Sokolov over against the cage.
Sokolov's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Sykes blocking some punches.
Sokolov lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Sykes backwards.
Sokolov looking to slow down the pace here.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Sykes.
Sykes tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short body shot lands from Sykes as the two fighters clinch.
Sokolov misses with some punches.
Sokolov misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sykes lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Sokolov's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Sykes tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sykes lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Sykes pushes Sokolov back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
It looks like Artyom Sokolov has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sykes prevents a body shot from Sokolov.
Sokolov scores with a shoulder strike.
Sykes holding his opponent close, against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sokolov tries a body shot but Sykes blocks it.
Sokolov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sykes blocks an uppercut.
Sykes lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Sokolov backwards.
Sokolov lands a shoulder strike.
Sokolov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sykes's elbow.
Sokolov lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Sykes backwards.
Sokolov is pushing Sykes up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Sykes working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Sokolov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sykes lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Sokolov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sykes's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sykes throws a shot from downtown. Sokolov moves away and avoids it.
Sykes lands a jab and follows it up with a massive straight that knocks Sokolov out cold! Sokolov is crumpled in the corner, his head only propped up by the cage! That's one for the organiziational promos right there! Wow, what a finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Xavier Sykes!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jimi Powell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ivan Dorn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Powell kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is 8 Mile. Jimi Powell had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jimi Powell!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ivan Dorn!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dorn closes the distance and pushes Powell back into the cage.
Powell lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Dorn's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Powell avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Dorn moves into the clinch.
Dorn tries to work over Powell's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Powell working aggressively here.
Dorn's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dorn misses with a body shot
and Powell counters with a stiff right hand.
Dorn fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Dorn tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Powell paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Powell looks to score with a jab to the body but Dorn is just out of range.
Dorn drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Dorn tries to clinch there but Powell circles away.
Powell quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
A telegraphed right hand from Dorn misses the target.
A little feinted left hand from Powell on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dorn tries to move into range but Powell moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Dorn feints a kick and comes over the top with a right hand, followed by a left hook - both land, sending Powell crashing to the mat! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Ivan Dorn!
Ivan Dorn is the new super heavyweight champion!
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