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KOFC 6 - Yang vs Moustakas PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bk Returns (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alex Cornell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Good chin |
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bk Returns!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Alex Cornell!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Frank Dennis and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cornell stuffs the takedown.
Cornell throws a front kick aimed at Returns's knee but Returns avoids it well.
Cornell throws a combination. Returns tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Returns clinches up with Cornell and pushes him back against the cage.
Returns escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Returns tries to clinch up but Cornell circles away and keeps his distance.
Returns throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Cornell closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Cornell is stalling here.
Returns breaks from the clinch.
Cornell ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Returns moves away.
Cornell avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Returns lands an overhand right.
Cornell defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Returns.
As Returns backs off Cornell throws a huge counter combo but Returns manages to avoid it all.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Returns darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Returns throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Returns trying to control from half guard but Cornell is working away.
Returns thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Cornell's head.
Returns thows a huge punch but Cornell dodges it nicely.
Returns tries to stand and escape but Cornell is controlling the position.
Cornell avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Returns.
Returns lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Cornell keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Returns is trying for a kimura here. Cornell looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Returns wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Bk Returns!
Bk Returns seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bjorn Ragnarsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jackie Facon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ragnarsson's entrance music is We will rock you. A fine choice. 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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Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bjorn Ragnarsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Jackie Facon!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Frank Dennis and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Facon fails to land the takedown.
Ragnarsson feinted with a counter takedown.
Facon tries to sprawl but Ragnarsson drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Facon works his way to full guard. Good work.
Facon looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Ragnarsson is defending well. Facon quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Ragnarsson has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Facon celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jackie Facon!
In defeat, Bjorn Ragnarsson stepped up to the mic, saying 'Valhalla awaits me'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Stanley Messie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arturo Diaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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170 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Excellent boxer
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Stanley Messie!
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, Arturo Diaz!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Alan Glass and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Messie swings for the body but Diaz moves out of range.
Diaz throws an overhand right that lands on Messie's shoulder, as Messie tries to avoid the shot.
Diaz lands with a cross.
Diaz drives through and clinches with Messie against the cage.
Diaz jumps guard but Messie turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Messie works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Diaz trying to control the position but instead, Messie has worked for underhooks and has pushed Diaz into the cage.
Messie lands a right hand that snaps the head of Diaz backwards.
Nice body punch from Messie.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Messie.
Diaz is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A right hand to the body from Messie.
Diaz looks winded!
Messie throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Diazs head.
A short body shot lands from Messie as the two fighters clinch.
Nice body punch from Messie.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Messie lands a hook that snaps the head of Diaz backwards.
Nice body punch from Messie - that landed with a thud.
Diaz tries to work over Messie's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Messie creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Messie pushes Diaz back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Messie working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Messie works on Diaz's body with a couple of short punches.
Messie presses Diaz against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Messie working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Messie lands a hook to the side of the head.
Messie lands a left hand.
Messie cracks Diaz with a nice body shot.
The referee calls for Messie to work.
Messie is working Diaz over against the cage.
Messie scores with a nice hook to the head.
Diaz 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!
Messie pushes Diaz against the cage. Messie is working some dirty boxing. Messie pushes off with a quick right hook! Diaz goes down! Diaz tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Messie moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Stanley Messie!
Stanley Messie 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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Cage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sir Kielbasa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sir Kielbasa has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Johnny Cage's chin.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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Excellent boxer
Solid chin |
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Johnny Cage!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sir Kielbasa!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Robert Twigg and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cage lands a lovely overhand right.
Cage misses with a right hand
and Kielbasa counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Kielbasa throws a head kick that misses.
Cage leaves Kielbasa with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Kielbasa looks winded!
Cage scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Cage prevents Kielbasa from standing back up.
Cage lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Kielbasa looks like he's trying to stand up.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Cage connects with a nice short shot to Kielbasa's temple.
Cage slips a nice elbow through Kielbasa's hands, connecting with Kielbasa's forehead.
Cage has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cage punishing his opponent with strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kielbasa is squirming around, avoiding Cage's attempts to control the action.
Cage with good strikes from the mount here!
Cage raining down shots from the mount!
Kielbasa trying desperately to get to his feet.
Kielbasa is squirming around, avoiding Cage's attempts to control the action.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cage looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Kielbasa can do anything to dispel that myth.
Cage putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Kielbasa is trying to escape the mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kielbasa takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Cage unloading with bombs!
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!
Cage working for a submission but Kielbasa is keeping him at bay.
Cage tries to control but Kielbasa wriggling away.
Kielbasa wants to control but Cage is having none of it.
Cage in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Cage scoring with strikes but Kielbasa is staying in there.
Kielbasa is trying to reverse the position but instead Cage has taken his back - oops!
Cage sinks in the hooks and is looking for the choke. He's got it! Kielbasa taps out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Johnny Cage!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joon Woo Yang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Moustakas (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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Solid boxing
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Granite chin |
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Joon Woo Yang!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mike Moustakas!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, George Francis and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yang stuffs the takedown.
Yang circles away from the clinch attempt.
Yang misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Moustakas misses with a takedown attempt - Yang sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Yang scores with a jab to the jaw.
Moustakas tries to score a power double leg takedown but Yang sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Moustakas somewhat.
Joon Woo Yang has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Moustakas.
Yang lands with a straight right. Moustakas didn't see that one coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yang lands a jab to the nose.
Yang throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Yang lands with a right hand.
Yang keeps the fight on the outside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moustakas tries to keep at a distance but Yang has taken the fight into the clinch.
Yang working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Yang has Moustakas pressed against the cage.
Yang lands a left hand.
Yang lands with a left to the head.
Yang lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Moustakas or not.
A head punch on the inside from Moustakas fails to land.
A body shot lands from Yang.
Moustakas successfully pulls guard.
Yang showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Yang looking to pass the guard.
Yang gets to his feet - Moustakas follows without any prompting.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yang digs a good body shot into Moustakas's ribs.
Moustakas rushes Yang and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A hook to the body from Yang.
Moustakas looks winded!
Yang dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Yang lands a shot to the body.
Yang makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short left from Yang.
Moustakas is looking for a takedown.
Moustakas being controlled against the cage.
Moustakas fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Yang lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Yang lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Yang has Moustakas pressed against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moustakas has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Yang avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Yang creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Yang.
A nice left hand lands by Yang.
A short uppercut from Yang.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Yang takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
The referee is keeping an eye on Yang - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Yang makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Yang creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Yang lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Yang.
Moustakas wants a takedown.
Yang lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Yang scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yang lands an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yang works on Moustakas's body with a couple of short punches.
A short uppercut from Yang.
A body shot lands from Yang.
Yang lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Moustakas or not.
Yang lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Moustakas or not.
Yang works on Moustakas's body with a couple of short punches.
Yang lands a shot to the body.
Yang works on Moustakas's body with a couple of short punches.
A hook to the body from Yang.
A short right from Yang on the inside.
Yang digs a right hand into Moustakas's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Moustakas's gas tank.
Yang scores with a shoulder strike.
Yang lands a body shot in the clinch.
Yang leaning against his opponent.
Yang throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Yang makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Yang works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joon Woo Yang dominated that 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.
Yang fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Moustakas looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Yang lands a right hook to the body.
Yang is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Moustakas can do to turn this around?
Moustakas tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Yang defends well and Moustakas ends up having to push Yang into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Yang throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Moustakas on the side of the head.
Yang lands a nice hook to Moustakas's body. Moustakas takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Yang rushes Moustakas and presses him up against the cage.
Moustakas has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Yang after a bit of a struggle.
Moustakas drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Joon Woo Yang has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Moustakas.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Yang.
Yang throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Moustakass head.
Yang lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Moustakas is breathing heavily.
Yang slowing the pace effectively.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Yang seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Moustakas manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Yang controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yang looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Yang stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Yang tests Moustakas's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Moustakas closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Moustakas lands in his opponent's guard.
Yang manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Yang lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Yang scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Yang as Moustakas tries to tie him up.
Yang lands a body punch in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A left hand lands to the body for Yang.
A right handed body shot lands from Yang.
A shot in the inside from Yang.
A short body shot lands from Yang as the two fighters clinch.
Moustakas takes a shot to the head.
Yang stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Yang lands an uppercut.
A hook to the body from Yang.
Yang cracks Moustakas with a nice body shot.
Yang gets through Moustakas's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Yang lands a nice shot to the body.
Yang working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Yang lands a body punch in the clinch.
Yang lands with a left to the head.
Yang lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Moustakas backwards.
Yang lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Moustakas is rocked!
Yang lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Moustakas is still on wobbly legs! Can Yang finish him?
Yang pushes Moustakas against the cage. Yang is working some dirty boxing. Yang pushes off with a quick right hook! Moustakas goes down! Moustakas tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Yang moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:08 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Joon Woo Yang!
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