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TMW 7: Cowabunga PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Samor Kanen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcelles Sosaringa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sosaringa has chosen INFERNO DE UM VIDA as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Big right hand |
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BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Samor Kanen!
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, Marcelles Sosaringa!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sosaringa swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Kanen looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Kanen fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Sosaringa looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Sosaringa looks to land a right hand but Kanen moved out of range.
Kanen moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Sosaringa looks gassed!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kanen misses with a wild body shot.
Kanen scores with a nice head shot.
Kanen moves into range and throws a big uppercut. OH! Sosaringa goes down! Can Kanen finish him!?
Sosaringa is rocked!
Kanen gets to his feet and stands over Sosaringa, holding his ankles. He dives in with a big left hand that connects! Sosaringa felt that one! Kanen unloads more punches and elbows and this one is over! The ref has dived in to save Sosaringa from any more punishment!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Samor Kanen!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Noriyuki Nayoui (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brad Rood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nayoui's entrance music is nWo Theme. A fine choice. Rood is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by -. Rood has a niggling injury. He would have liked to come in 100% fit but that's not always possible. Noriyuki Nayoui has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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183 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
KO power |
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World class boxer
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
26 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Noriyuki Nayoui!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brad Rood!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nayoui avoids the body shot from Rood.
Brad Rood seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nayoui throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rood sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nayoui is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rood.
Rood keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Nayoui.
Rood digs a good body shot into Nayoui's ribs.
Nayoui slips under a jab from Rood.
Nayoui throws a looping overhand right but Rood ducks down to avoid it.
Nayoui paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Jab from Nayoui.
Nayoui lunges at Rood with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Rood's hand.
Rood misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nayoui.
Rood looks gassed!
Rood misses with a hook.
A head kick misses from Rood.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nayoui works Rood's body with a nice hook.
Rood throws a big shot that misses.
Nayoui lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Rood ducks under a wild hook from Nayoui.
Rood takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Nayoui uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Rood uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nayoui.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rood. Nayoui does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rood misses with a wild body shot.
Nayoui cracks Rood with a good jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nayoui lands with a right hand.
Nayoui is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Nayoui looks to throw the jab but Rood is out of range.
Nayoui throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Rood stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Nayoui throws a right hand that Rood ducks under and follows up with a left that Rood also avoids with ease.
Rood throws a sloppy body shot
and Nayoui counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nayoui swings for the body but Rood moves out of range.
Nayoui swinging wildly here.
Nayoui misses with a hook.
Nayoui moves out of range of the body kick.
Nayoui connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nayoui avoids a kick to the body.
No joy there for Nayoui, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Rood misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nayoui.
Rood drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Nayoui is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Rood is rocked!
Nayoui lands a jab to Rood's midsection.
Rood is still on wobbly legs! Can Nayoui finish him?
Nayoui circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Rood to the canvas! Rood doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Nayoui keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Noriyuki Nayoui!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dai Vernon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jaxon Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vernon comes to the cage accompanied by Ari Gold - Let's Hug It Out, BITCH. Silva has chosen Ain't No Sunshine - (DMX) as his entrance music. Silva has a niggling injury. He would have liked to come in 100% fit but that's not always possible. Dai Vernon is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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184 lbs
8 - 1 - 0 |
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194 lbs
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
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
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dai Vernon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jaxon Silva!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva throws a hook to the side of Vernon's head but Vernon sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jaxon Silva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Silva looks gassed!
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Silva crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Vernon - the referee stops the clock and Silva gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Vernon. Silva manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
A good leg kick by Vernon.
Silva walks into a stiff left hand from Vernon.
It looks like Jaxon Silva has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vernon drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Silva defending against the ground and pound.
Vernon staying calm.
Vernon working the body and head with strikes.
Vernon lands some shots froms side control.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Silva can do anything to dispel that myth.
Vernon lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Silva down.
Silva really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Vernon. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Vernon lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Silva is rocked!
Vernon in side control here. He's dropped a big elbow there and Silva looks hurt! Oh, he is hurt! Vernon turns on the heat and pounds him out for a TKO victory! Good killer instinct there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dai Vernon!
Dai Vernon made sure to mention his sponsor, Hellbent, Inc.™ in his post fight interview.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Karl Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Akiyo Nishiura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jones comes to the cage accompanied by Can´t Be Stopped - (Roy Jones Jr). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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140 lbs
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147 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power |
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World class boxer
Powerful |
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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
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Karl Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Akiyo Nishiura!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones moves out of range of the body kick.
Jones looks to land a right hand but Nishiura moved out of range.
Jones throws a body punch but Nishiura moves out of range.
Nishiura lands a nice looking body shot.
Nishiura on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Jones throws a hook but Nishiura avoids it easily.
Nishiura connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Nishiura lands with a good body shot.
Good standup being displayed there by Nishiura as he connects with a hook.
Jones sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Nishiura throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nishiura cracks a nice hook into Jones's ribs.
Nishiura bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Jones's head.
Nishiura tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nishiura misses with an attempted mid kick.
Nishiura fakes the leg kick and cracks Jones in the body.
Nice uppercut there from Nishiura.
Jones is rocked!
Nishiura throws a powerful right kick. Jones tried to block low but the kick was high! Jones was taken right off of his feet! Nishiura jumps in to finish the job and the ref tackles him! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Akiyo Nishiura!
Akiyo Nishiura gave a mention to Hellbent, Inc.™ in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kung Lai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sb Killa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lai kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is KoRn - Twisted Transistor. Both these guys are coming into the fight with injuries so let's see if that has a bearing on the fight. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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BJJ Purple Belt
World class MT
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
29 - 10 - 3, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kung Lai!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sb Killa!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lai throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Lai throws a head kick that lands with a deafening thwack! The crowd roars as Killa stumbles backwards and falls to the mat. Lai follows into mount!
It looks like Sb Killa has been cut.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Lai looking to ground and pound but Killa is blocking nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lai softens up his opponent with a couple of shots there and then CRACK! One massive shot lands there and Killa is out cold! Lai jumps to his feet and celebrates on the cage with the fans, who are, quite frankly, going absolutely mental!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kung Lai!
During a confident post fight interview, Kung Lai thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Main event
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mikhail Zakarova (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Floyd Mayweather Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zakarova comes to the cage accompanied by Song of the Volga Boatmen. Floyd Mayweather Jr has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
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BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Heavy handed |
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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
18 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mikhail Zakarova!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Floyd Mayweather Jr!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zakarova has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Mayweather Jr finds it's way round the side to connect with Zakarova's head.
Mayweather Jr throws a big shot that misses.
Mayweather Jr throws a hook but Zakarova blocks it.
Mayweather Jr digs a good hook to Zakarova's body.
Zakarova closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Zakarova feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Mayweather Jr's calf.
Zakarova slips under a jab.
Zakarova tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mayweather Jr was well out of range. Poor timing from Zakarova.
Mayweather Jr throws a left and a right that both miss
and Mayweather Jr takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Zakarova looks to land a body kick but Mayweather Jr moved away.
Mayweather Jr throws a looping overhand right but Zakarova ducks down to avoid it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mayweather Jr misses with a two punch combination.
Zakarova lands with a good body shot.
Mayweather Jr throws a hook but Zakarova blocks it.
Zakarova scores with a decent looking hook.
Mayweather Jr steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Zakarova. That one must have hurt.
Mayweather Jr looks gassed!
Zakarova thows a body shot but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zakarova scores with a spinning back kick!
Zakarova bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Mayweather Jr's head backwards.
Mayweather Jr is rocked!
Zakarova pushes Mayweather Jr away with a front kick.
Mayweather Jr is still on wobbly legs! Can Zakarova finish him?
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mayweather Jr drops his hands momentarily and Zakarova needs no second invitation. He sets himself and throws a perfect high kick, that clips Mayweather Jr just on the top of the head. Mayweather Jr drops like a sack of potatoes to the canvas, out cold! Oooooooh yeah! Stick a fork in Mayweather Jr - he's done!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Mikhail Zakarova!
Mikhail Zakarova 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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