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HFC 76:Johansson vs Dall PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Cheik Imbula (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jake Ray (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Imbula comes to the cage accompanied by ~Apache~. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Lethal high kicks
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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
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cheik Imbula!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jake Ray!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Konstantin Menshow and Viktor Lagutenko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ray looks to throw the jab but Imbula is out of range.
Ray connects with a single shot there.
Ray takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
It looks like Jake Ray has been cut.
Ray throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Ray. Imbula shrugs it off though.
Ray has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Imbula.
Imbula connects with a body shot that sends Ray's belly button to the back.
Ray has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Imbula.
Ray closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
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.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ray misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Imbula tries to get back to half guard but can't.
You can see the frustration on Imbula's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Ray lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Imbula down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ray tries to score with some ground and pound. Imbula controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Imbula tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Imbula struggling a bit here.
Ray trying to control the position but Imbula is working away.
Imbula is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Imbula manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Ray in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Imbula keeping moving, preventing Ray from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Ray avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Ray lands a couple of elbows.
Imbula pulls Ray in close to his closed guard and prevents Ray from doing any damage or advancing position.
Ray with a flurry of punches that miss.
Imbula keeping moving, preventing Ray from controlling successfully.
Ray throws an elbow that misses. Imbula uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Ray's guard. Nice move by Imbula!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ray is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Imbula pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ray is keeping the position for now.
Ray wants to sweep but no luck.
Imbula trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Imbula is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Imbula wants to control from the top but Ray keeps moving.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Imbula takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Ray throws a nice outside leg kick.
Ray looks to throw the jab but Imbula is out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Imbula misses the target.
Imbula scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Ray doesn't seem bothered though.
Ray lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Imbula at a distance.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Imbula lands with a cross.
Ray tries to keep at a distance but Imbula has taken the fight into the clinch.
Imbula escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jake Ray will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jake Ray's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Ray does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Imbula walks into a straight right hand from Ray.
Imbula misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ray attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Ray avoids the body shot from Imbula.
Ray misses with a wild body shot.
Donk. Ray catches Imbula right on the button with a cross.
Jake Ray seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
No joy there for Ray, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Imbula takes one on the chin but seems OK.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Imbula connects with the punch.
Ray moves away from the strike by Imbula.
Imbula misses with a head kick.
Imbula throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Imbula looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ray jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
A slapping leg kick lands for Ray.
Imbula throws a lazy right hand but Ray sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ray is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Ray blocks a leg kick.
Imbula ducks under a wild hook from Ray.
Imbula wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Ray misses with a low kick.
The crowd cheers as Imbula lands an impressive looking overhand right. Ray doesn't seem phased though.
Ray throws a hook but Imbula avoids it easily.
Ray misses with a hook
enabling Imbula to counter with a crisp jab.
Ray is rocked!
That kick from Imbula tenderised Ray's leg. Ray is trying to keep his angry face on.
Ray is still on wobbly legs! Can Imbula finish him?
Ray misses with a takedown
and Imbula counters with a leg kick.
Imbula lands an uppercut, right on the button! Ray tumbles backwards into the cage, staring vacantly into space! He's got no idea where he is, who he is or what day it is... Poor guy.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Cheik Imbula!
Cheik Imbula thanked the fans post fight for their support.
Jake Ray spoke after the fight, saying 'Full credit to my opponent for bringing his A-game. Much respect. I got to work on things and I will get back in the gym to work my tail off and improve. '.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Shawn Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Piet Kriel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Piet Kriel acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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195 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
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Counter fighter
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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 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Shawn Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 10 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Piet Kriel!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Konstantin Menshow and Viktor Lagutenko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kriel stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Kriel wants it to stay on the feet.
Kriel appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Jones looks for a takedown but Kriel sprawls well.
Jones shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Kriel as he jumps to the side.
A countering left hand to the body from Kriel misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shawn Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jones goes for a double leg but Kriel avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Kriel continues to drive forward.
Jones takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Kriel has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Jones is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Jones takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Jones enables Kriel to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Jones manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Jones being controlled here, momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Kriel should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Jones has tightened it up now! Kriel should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Shawn Jones!
Shawn Jones made sure to mention his sponsor, KnockOut in his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chris Bellum (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Evangelos Ergazakis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bellum comes to the cage accompanied by Daddy Yankee - Limbo . 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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220 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
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Good gas tank |
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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
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Chris Bellum!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Evangelos Ergazakis!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Dmitry Maklakov and Konstantin Menshow.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ergazakis throws a head kick that Bellum semi-blocks.
Evangelos Ergazakis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ergazakis tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Bellum counters with a left to the body.
Ergazakis goes for a double leg but Bellum avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Bellum continues to drive forward.
Ergazakis uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bellum.
Ergazakis throws a chopping leg kick but Bellum manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Bellum throwing a counter right hand but Ergazakis manages to avoid it.
Ergazakis is looking to clinch.
Bellum is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ergazakis.
Ergazakis wants to counter with a clinch but Bellum pushes him away.
We've been told by Bellum's head coaches at Lucky Liam's MMA Academy that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Ergazakis ducks under a wild hook from Bellum.
Ergazakis wants to counter the offense by Bellum and move into the clinch position.
Ergazakis pushes Bellum up against the cage in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bellum blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Ergazakis blocks a body shot from Bellum.
A short body shot lands from Bellum as the two fighters clinch.
Bellum manages to break the clinch.
Bellum throws a body punch but Ergazakis moves out of range.
Ergazakis tries to close the distance and clinch but Bellum swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
It looked like Bellum was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Ergazakis.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ergazakis closes the distance and clinches.
Ergazakis misses with a knee strike.
Bellum lands with a left to the head.
Bellum throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ergazakiss head.
Bellum blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ergazakis looking to throw knees to the head but Bellum is blocking nicely.
Bellum blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bellum tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bellum lands a nice uppercut.
Bellum blocks an uppercut.
Bellum misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bellum breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ergazakis looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ergazakis gets a clinch.
Ergazakis misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bellum.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bellum lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ergazakis backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bellum lands with a light punch inside.
Bellum manages to break the clinch.
Ergazakis throws a head kick that misses.
A little feinted left hand from Bellum on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Ergazakis has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Ergazakis takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Bellum ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ergazakis motions for Bellum to come forward. Ergazakis throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A slapping leg kick lands for Ergazakis.
A shot to the body from Ergazakis misses
and Bellum counters with a crisp one two that drops Ergazakis! Bellum thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Ergazakis to his feet! Ergazakis is in big trouble!
Ergazakis is rocked!
Bellum scores with a shot to the body.
Ergazakis is still on wobbly legs! Can Bellum finish him?
Ergazakis looks winded!
Ergazakis misses with a kick to the body
and Bellum counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Crunch! Bellum slams his shin into Ergazakis's torso.
Bellum connects with a body shot.
Bellum lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Ergazakis at a distance.
Bellum lands a right hook to the body.
Ergazakis seems to have recovered his senses.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Bellum.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
and Bellum counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Ergazakis! He's just covering up as Bellum starts to tee off till the referee steps in and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Chris Bellum!
A very excited looking Chris Bellum 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 welterweight MMA rules bout between Brian Jensen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adam Townsend (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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185 lbs
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Decent boxing
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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
10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Brian Jensen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Adam Townsend!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Sergei Dronov and Dmitry Maklakov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Townsend throws a head kick that misses
and Jensen counters with a takedown into side control.
Townsend is trying to get back to half guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Jensen's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Jensen thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Jensen is looking to take a break and control but Townsend is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Jensen is trying to get an arm triangle but Townsend is defending well.
Jensen is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Townsend knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Townsend is looking to regain half guard here but Jensen keeps moving and retains side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Townsend looking for a sweep but Jensen has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Jensen goes for an armbar but Townsend turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Townsend.
Townsend gets to his feet. Jensen looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Jensen shoots in for a double leg but Townsend sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Townsend misses with a few strikes there.
Townsend throws a right hand that Jensen ducks under and follows up with a left that Jensen also avoids with ease.
Townsend lands with a good body shot.
Townsend throws a combination that misses
and Jensen counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Townsend is trying to control Jensen's posture. Jensen takes advantage of the lull and advances to side control. He also appears to have an arm triangle here! Uh oh, big trouble for Townsend! Jensen is rotating here... this could be the end... Townsend is out! Jensen has ended this one emphatically! Great submission!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Brian Jensen!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Max Tauer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Blitz (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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156 lbs
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Lethal high kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Max Tauer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 8 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, John Blitz!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Valeri Chadov and Dmitry Maklakov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blitz avoids the head kick by Tauer.
Tauer misses with an uppercut.
Tauer misses with a body shot
and Blitz counters with a one-two to the body.
Blitz fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Blitz fails in his attempt to clinch.
Tauer appears to be looking for a big counter.
Tauer pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Blitz fails in his attempt to clinch.
Blitz connects with a combination that backs up Tauer into the cage. Blitz lands a flurry of punches that gets past Tauer's guard. Tauer is down and the referee has seen enough. It is all over! Blitz bursts into tears - this win obviously means a huge amount to him.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). John Blitz!
John Blitz very nearly forgot to thank Mohito Fightwear (Laundry) amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tim Thomas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Teemu Karjalainen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Karjalainen has chosen Poisonblack - Sun Shines Black as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tim Thomas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Teemu Karjalainen!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Ivan Kurochkin and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thomas fails to land with a series of punches.
Karjalainen swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Thomas scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Thomas tries to bum rush Karjalainen with a series of wild strikes but Karjalainen uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Thomas will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Karjalainen throws a leg kick which misses Thomas's front leg but catches the back leg as Thomas tries to avoid it.
Thomas lands with a straight right. Karjalainen didn't see that one coming.
Thomas closes the distance and clinches.
Thomas breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Thomas dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Karjalainen. That did some damage!
Thomas thows a leg kick but Karjalainen checks it
and Karjalainen counters with an outside leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Thomas misses with a hook
and Karjalainen counters with a good low kick that Thomas was not able to check.
Thomas throws a push kick but Karjalainen slaps the foot to one side.
A lazy body kick from Thomas
letting Karjalainen counter with a right hand.
Karjalainen lands with an uppercut that bounces Thomas off the cage and back into range.
Thomas fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Karjalainen, pushing him back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thomas is trying to break the clinch but Karjalainen is controlling him.
Karjalainen tries to stall but Thomas uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Karjalainen working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Thomas can't break the clinch.
Thomas escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Thomas throws a nice head kick!
Thomas misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Karjalainen.
The fight stays on the outside here - Thomas looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Karjalainen flicks out a counter leg kick but Thomas steps away.
Thomas throws a nice looking combination but Karjalainen bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Karjalainen is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Thomas.
Thomas fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A clash of legs there as Karjalainen blocks the low kick.
Thomas throws a front kick that sends Karjalainen stumbling back into the cage.
Thomas doesn't manage to clinch there - Karjalainen circles away.
A countering left hand to the body from Karjalainen misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thomas darts in trying to clinch
and Karjalainen counters with a huge uppercut, hook combination that drops Thomas! The ref has seen enough - he's dived in to stop the fight! Brutal strikes by Karjalainen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Teemu Karjalainen!
After winning the bout, Teemu Karjalainen 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 featherweight MMA rules bout between Sambulo Yeboah (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Franklin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yeboah comes into the arena with Lionel Richie - All Night Long blaring out of the sound system. The crowd seem to be enjoying Franklin's choice of entrance music: Tron Cat- Tyler, The Creator. On his way into the cage it seems that Sambulo Yeboah has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Sambulo Yeboah seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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145 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Sambulo Yeboah!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, James Franklin!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Konstantin Menshow and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Franklin fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Yeboah is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Yeboah stuns Franklin with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Yeboah scores with a body shot.
Danga de danga de dang - Yeboah scores with a four punch combination!
Yeboah throws a combination that misses
and Franklin counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Yeboah!
Franklin is trying to get an arm triangle but Yeboah is defending well.
Yeboah definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
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!
Franklin tries to score with some ground and pound. Yeboah controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Franklin tries for a kimura but Yeboah is defending well.
Franklin is trying to get an arm triangle but Yeboah is defending well.
Franklin fails to land a wild elbow strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Franklin goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Yeboah rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Franklin's guard! Nice work there by Yeboah!
Yeboah got a little sloppy there for a moment and Franklin has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Yeboah has managed to get both his arms back between Franklin's legs - danger averted.
Yeboah slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Yeboah trying to control the position from guard on top but Franklin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Franklin throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Franklin working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Yeboah doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Yeboah manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Yeboah sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Yeboah wants to control from the top but Franklin keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Franklin told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Yeboah forces his way into half guard.
Franklin looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Franklin looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Yeboah wants to control but Franklin is keeping him busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Yeboah tries to pass to full mount but Franklin defends it.
Yeboah controlling the action here.
Yeboah is looking for a kimura here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Franklin is looking to improve his position.
Yeboah seems to be looking for submissions.
Franklin looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Yeboah uses his free foot to push down on Franklin's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Franklin.
Yeboah looking to control and managing it successfully.
Franklin tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Yeboah has control of Franklin's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Franklin regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Franklin is trying to escape the mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Franklin is still trying to improve position.
Yeboah can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Franklin is looking to escape.
Yeboah is really struggling to control Franklin but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Yeboah is trying to take his opponent's back.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Franklin tries to improve his position but instead Yeboah has taken his back!
Yeboah is looking for the choke from the back position but Franklin is controlling his hands well.
Yeboah is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Franklin defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Yeboah keeps control of the position as Franklin tries to break free.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sambulo Yeboah dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Yeboah misses with a wild body shot.
Franklin drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Yeboah defends it well.
Franklin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Yeboah.
Franklin is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Franklin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Yeboah.
Yeboah is looking to wear down Franklin with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Nice shot by Yeboah.
Yeboah misses the shot to the body.
Franklin fails with an attempt to clinch.
Yeboah lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Yeboah takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yeboah scores with a sloppy right hand. Franklin should have avoided that one.
Yeboah connects with a good right hand that stumbles Franklin. Franklin circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Franklin is rocked!
Franklin shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Franklin is still on wobbly legs! Can Yeboah finish him?
Franklin tries to score a power double leg takedown but Yeboah sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Franklin somewhat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yeboah drops Franklin with a big left hand! Franklin is injured, injured bad! Yeboah jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:11 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sambulo Yeboah!
During a confident post fight interview, Sambulo Yeboah thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Walood Kassab (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jonny Bones Junior (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Kassab might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Merauder - Life Is Pain. Jonny Bones Junior has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Walood Kassab's chin.
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198 lbs
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192 lbs
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Solid boxing
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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
12 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Walood Kassab!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jonny Bones Junior!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Illya Tyunina and Viktor Lagutenko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Bones Junior misses.
Kassab half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Bones Junior misses with a hook. Kassab ducked under it nicely.
Kassab walks into a straight right hand from Bones Junior.
Jonny Bones Junior seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bones Junior paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Kassab needs to keep his hands up - Bones Junior had a free shot at his head there.
Kassab shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Bones Junior but Bones Junior pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Bones Junior feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Kassabs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Bones Junior looks to land a right hand but Kassab moved out of range.
Bones Junior connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Kassab momentarily.
Bones Junior throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kassab sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bones Junior thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kassab is looking to counter the offense by Bones Junior and move into the clinch.
Bones Junior has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Kassab is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Bones Junior cracks Kassab with an open hand slap.
Bones Junior looks to land a left hand but Kassab moved out of range nicely.
Kassab uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bones Junior.
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!
Kassab ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bones Junior missing with a left hand there. Kassab was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kassab appears to be looking for a big counter.
Kassab moves out of range as Bones Junior strikes.
Kassab throws the left hand but Bones Junior avoids the punch easily.
Bones Junior lands a jab to the nose.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bones Junior lands a head shot.
Bones Junior might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Bones Junior misses with a looping right.
Kassab throws a hook but Bones Junior avoids it easily.
Jab by Bones Junior.
Bones Junior misses with a hook. Kassab ducked under it nicely.
Bones Junior throws a hook to the side of Kassab's head but Kassab sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bones Junior uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kassab.
Kassab steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bones Junior.
Kassab tries to counter with a takedown but Bones Junior is quick to defend against it.
Kassab fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Bones Junior missing with a left hand there. Kassab was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kassab ducks right into an uppercut from Bones Junior.
Bones Junior scores with a jab to the jaw.
Bones Junior throws a good cross that connects.
Bones Junior misses with an uppercut. Kassab saw that one coming.
Kassab appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Bones Junior loads up on a big right hand but Kassab slips the punch.
Kassab is looking to counter the offense by Bones Junior and move into the clinch.
Bones Junior throws a hook to the side of Kassab's head but Kassab sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jonny Bones Junior is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bones Junior misses with a lunging right hand
and Kassab counters with a single leg into guard. Bones Junior didn't expect that.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bones Junior is looking to stand back up but Kassab counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Bones Junior.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Bones Junior can do anything to dispel that myth.
Bones Junior has hold of Kassab's hands but Kassab slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kassab prevents Bones Junior from standing back up.
Kassab lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Bones Junior is trying to stand back up but Kassab is controlling him
Bones Junior really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Kassab. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Kassab working over Bones Junior with some ground and pound. Bones Junior looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Kassab landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Kassab 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.
Kassab is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Bones Junior is rocked!
Bones Junior is looking to get back to is feet but Kassab passes into side control.
Bones Junior is still in real trouble! Can Kassab finish him?
Bones Junior pushes Kassab away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Kassab gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Kassab is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Bones Junior is trying to escape and Kassab transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Bones Junior is forced to tap! Nice work there by Kassab! Very nice indeed!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Walood Kassab!
Walood Kassab got down on his knees post fight and begged the management for a title shot. 'Please, I want that title shot so bad! Give it to me!'
In defeat, Jonny Bones Junior stepped up to the mic, saying 'What a load of shit! I know I'm capable of beating him!'.
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lotza Fury (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roger Machado (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fury comes to the cage accompanied by Roll On Up. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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260 lbs
10 - 3 - 1 |
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270 lbs
18 - 9 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
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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
10 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Lotza Fury!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Roger Machado!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Dmitry Maklakov and Viktor Lagutenko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fury lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Machado fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Fury lands a head shot.
It looks like Roger Machado has been cut.
Machado takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Fury looks to score with a jab to the body but Machado is just out of range.
Machado misses with a takedown attempt
and Fury counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Fury stuffs the takedown attempt from Machado. Machado gets slowly back to his feet.
Lotza Fury has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roger Machado.
Jab, jab by Fury - just one landing.
Machado shoots and misses
and Fury counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fury drops Machado with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Machado! Fury dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lotza Fury!
Lotza Fury took to the mic after the fight and begged the organizational hierarchy for a shot at the title.
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Main event
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kristian Johansson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Methyrr Dall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dall has chosen Outlaws as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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285 lbs
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288 lbs
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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
10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kristian Johansson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Methyrr Dall!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Ivan Kurochkin and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johansson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Johansson throws a leg kick that is checked
and Dall counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Johansson keeping full guard, as Dall tries to pass.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Johansson trying to keep a closed guard but Dall is proving a slippery customer.
Dall postures up in Johansson's guard and throws a big left but Johansson blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johansson can't keep his opponent in guard - Dall advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Johansson desperately trying to maintain half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johansson wants to control but Dall is keeping busy.
Dall is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Johansson is just riding it out for now. Dall eventually gives up the hold.
Dall is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Johansson reverses the position - he's now on top in Dall's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Johansson is pushing down on Dall's leg trying to pass to half guard. Dall is fighting to maintain full guard but Johansson has managed to sneak the leg through.
Dall actively working from the bottom here.
Dall gets back to full guard.
Dall is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Johansson is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dall keeping full guard, as Johansson tries to pass.
Dall wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Johansson trying to move into half guard but instead Dall has managed to sweep!
Dall is looking to work some ground and pound but Johansson has wrist control.
Johansson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Dall.
Dall passes Johansson's left leg - he's now in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dall missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Dall seems to be working for a kimura but Johansson defends the submission attempt.
Dall is pressing down on Johansson's thigh, looking to free his foot. Johansson is holding on for now.
Dall is looking for a kimura here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Johansson is trying to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Methyrr Dall dominated that round.
That's time! Johansson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Dall defending well as Johansson loads up on a big left hand.
Dall lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Johansson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Dall.
Dall connects with a jab.
Donk. Dall catches Johansson right on the button with a cross.
Johansson scores with the left hand. Dall knows he should have avoided that one.
It looks like Methyrr Dall has been cut.
Johansson drops his hands momentarily and Dall takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Johansson misses with a looping left.
Sloppy strikes from Johansson. Those never looked like landing.
Johansson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Dall has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Dall misses with a hook
and Johansson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Methyrr Dall seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dall fails with the takedown
enabling Johansson to counter with a crisp jab.
Dall lands a jab to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A low kick from Dall misses
and Johansson counters with a crisp right that sends Dall to the canvas! Johansson follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:08 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kristian Johansson!
Kristian Johansson retains his super heavyweight title!
Our winner, Kristian Johansson, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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