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EFC 7: Weichel vs Haggstrom 2 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kyle Demarce (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James MacDonald (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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162 lbs
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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
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kyle Demarce!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, James MacDonald!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Daniel Blasius and Paul Aken.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Demarce shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches MacDonald napping and manages to drive through into side control!
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
MacDonald tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.
MacDonald really wants to buck Demarce off and get back to his feet.
Demarce tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
MacDonald is desperately trying to improve his position but Demarce has a good base and remains in mount.
Demarce tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Demarce working the ground and pound effectively.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Demarce is standing up, even though he is in mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Demarce forces MacDonald back against the cage and clinches.
MacDonald misses with a punch to the body.
MacDonald is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Demarce escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
MacDonald misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Demarce scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Demarce lands a nice short elbow.
MacDonald looks winded!
Demarce prevents MacDonald from improving his position.
MacDonald really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Demarce. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Demarce slips a nice elbow through MacDonald's hands, connecting with MacDonald's forehead.
Demarce stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows MacDonald to get to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Demarce moves into range and clinches up with MacDonald.
Demarce breaks from the clinch.
Demarce closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. MacDonald did well to prevent Demarce getting side control.
Demarce is trying for a kimura here. MacDonald looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Demarce wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Kyle Demarce!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Murad Tsekunov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Edson Garcia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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Good wrestling
Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Murad Tsekunov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Edson Garcia!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Paulsen Ambrosius and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Garcia tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tsekunov swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Garcia fails with an attempt to clinch.
Tsekunov keeps the fight on the outside.
Garcia tries to land a front kick but Tsekunov steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Garcia gets a double leg takedown into Tsekunov's guard.
Tsekunov had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Garcia defends it easily.
Garcia really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Tsekunov. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Tsekunov is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Garcia trying to control but Tsekunov is working from the bottom.
Tsekunov trying to strike off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garcia working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Tsekunov is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Garcia is aware though and is defending well.
Tsekunov looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Tsekunov is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Tsekunov throws his legs up looking for a submission but Garcia uses it to pass to side control.
Tsekunov is looking for a sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tsekunov is trying to control Garcia's posture but Garcia avoids it.
Tsekunov is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Garcia wants to stand up but Tsekunov has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Tsekunov is trying to control but can't.
Tsekunov wants to improve his position but Garcia is controlling well.
Tsekunov trying to control here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tsekunov is defending against the submission attempts here by Garcia.
Tsekunov on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Tsekunov tries to get out of the position.
Tsekunov looks like he's trying to stand up.
Tsekunov looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Tsekunov wants to control but Garcia is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tsekunov is trying to stand up here but Garcia is controlling him well.
Garcia thows a huge punch but Tsekunov dodges it nicely.
Tsekunov looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Tsekunov wants to get back to full guard but Garcia has passed into side control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tsekunov looks to move to half guard but instead Garcia has passed into mount! Damn!
Tsekunov is squirming around, avoiding Garcia's attempts to control the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Murad Tsekunov dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Garcia clinches up with Tsekunov and pushes him back against the cage.
Garcia lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Garcia lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Tsekunov has picked Garcia up - he's going for a ride! Tsekunov dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Tsekunov throwing shots but Garcia is blocking nicely.
Garcia is looking to improve his position.
Tsekunov trying to control from half guard but Garcia is working away.
Tsekunov thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Garcia's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tsekunov is trying to work for a kimura but Garcia is defending well.
Garcia trying to hold on to Tsekunov's head to control him but Tsekunov postures up.
Tsekunov lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Tsekunov thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Tsekunov working the head and body with strikes.
Tsekunov thows a huge punch but Garcia dodges it nicely.
Tsekunov tries to pass the half guard into mount. Garcia knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garcia actively working from the bottom here.
Tsekunov with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Garcia is looking to improve his position.
Tsekunov throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Tsekunov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Garcia keeps working.
Garcia looking for submissions off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garcia regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Tsekunov.
Tsekunov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Garcia is keeping the position for now.
Garcia looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tsekunov looking to pass the guard.
Garcia looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tsekunov working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Garcia's head.
Tsekunov drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Garcia dives on top into guard.
Tsekunov is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Garcia is controlling him.
Murad Tsekunov overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Garcia wants to control from the top but Tsekunov keeps moving.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Garcia throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Tsekunov works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Murad Tsekunov dominated that second 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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Tsekunov manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Garcia on his heels. He'll look to pass Garcia's guard now, I'm sure.
Tsekunov trying to control but Garcia is working from the bottom.
Garcia wants to sweep but no luck.
Tsekunov stands up over Garcia, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Tsekunov is looking to work some ground and pound but Garcia has wrist control.
Garcia avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Tsekunov content to stall in guard here.
Tsekunov 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.
Garcia working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Tsekunov.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tsekunov with a flurry of punches that miss.
Tsekunov thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Tsekunov landing some decent shots from guard.
Tsekunov trying to control but Garcia is working from the bottom.
Garcia preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Tsekunov keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Garcia's head.
Tsekunov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Garcia swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Tsekunov accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Garcia has his hands on Tsekunov's head, controlling the position.
Tsekunov wants to pass the guard but Garcia is keeping the position.
Tsekunov landing some decent shots from guard.
Tsekunov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tsekunov forces his way into half guard.
Tsekunov not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Garcia wants to get back to full guard.
Tsekunov throws a strike but Garcia avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Garcia keeping moving, preventing Tsekunov from controlling successfully.
Tsekunov throwing strikes from guard but Garcia blocks nicely.
Tsekunov loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tsekunov wants to pass the guard but Garcia is keeping the position.
Garcia has momentary wrist control but Tsekunov slips an elbow through the middle.
Garcia looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Tsekunov sitting in guard here, content to control.
Tsekunov lands a couple of digs.
Edson Garcia has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tsekunov trying to control the position from guard on top but Garcia is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Murad Tsekunov is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Tsekunov pushes down on Garcia's leg and manages to get into half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Murad Tsekunov showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Tsekunov, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Wagner Zegers scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 30:27
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Murad Tsekunov!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Johny Baker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mikael Mattsen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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Decent wrestler
Good kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Johny Baker!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mikael Mattsen!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Paul Aken and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch combination from Baker misses.
Mattsen fails with an attempt to clinch.
Baker closes the distance and clinches.
Baker misses with a knee to the head.
Mattsen blocks the elbow strike.
Baker breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mattsen dives in and grabs Baker's left leg, looking for a takedown. Baker pushes down on Mattsen's head and hops out.
Mattsen tries to score a power double leg takedown but Baker sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Mattsen somewhat.
Baker throws a series of punches but Mattsen avoids them all with ease.
A punch combination from Baker misses.
Mattsen misses with a double jab.
Mattsen takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Baker lands with a nice body kick.
Baker fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Good leg kick by Baker there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Mattsen.
Johny Baker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mikael Mattsen.
Baker throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Mattsen shoots in for a double leg but Baker sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Johny Baker is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Baker throws a right and a left that Mattsen avoids nicely.
Baker scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
It looks like Mikael Mattsen has been cut.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Baker. Mattsen shrugs it off though.
Baker throws a right and a left that both miss.
Johny Baker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Baker lands with a kick to the temple. Mattsen shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Mattsen takes a jab right on the kisser.
Mattsen tries to score a power double leg takedown but Baker sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Mattsen somewhat.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Baker misses with a double jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mattsen takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Mattsen drops his hands momentarily and Baker takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Mattsen is rocked!
Baker throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Mattsen is still on wobbly legs! Can Baker finish him?
Baker throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mattsen.
Mattsen seems to have recovered his senses.
Mattsen misses with a takedown attempt
and Baker makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Mattsen really felt that one!
Mattsen looks winded!
Mattsen shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Baker defends it nicely.
Mattsen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Baker was well out of range. Poor timing from Mattsen.
Mattsen misses with a takedown
and Baker counters with a nice kick to the body.
Baker throws a left jab followed by a right to the body, Oh Mattsen colapses and takes a barrage of punches from Baker as he moves to mount! the ref stops the fight and Mattsen is left battered and dazed whilst Baker and his camp cheer!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Johny Baker!
Johny Baker retains his welterweight title!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Nicholas Weichel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Haggstrom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). David Haggstrom has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Nicholas Weichel!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, David Haggstrom!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Patrick Alders and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Weichel throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Weichel misses with a takedown attempt - Haggstrom sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Weichel.
Weichel with a poor takedown
and Haggstrom moves into the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nicholas Weichel. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Weichel lands a takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Weichel engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Weichel drops back looking for a leg! Haggstrom is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Haggstrom manages to kick Weichel off! Weichel jumps back into Haggstrom's guard.
Weichel trying to control but Haggstrom is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Weichel throws a big right hand that misses.
Haggstrom scores with a nice shot.
Weichel slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Weichel wants to control but Haggstrom is keeping him busy.
Haggstrom is looking for a sweep.
Haggstrom is letting Weichel control him for a moment.
Weichel wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Haggstrom, who protects the arm well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haggstrom tries to improve position but can't.
Weichel throwing strikes but Haggstrom manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Weichel can't do much from the bottom here.
Haggstrom tries to move into full mount but can't pass Weichel's legs.
Haggstrom trying to control the action but Weichel is working from the bottom.
Haggstrom is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Weichel is looking to reverse the position.
Weichel wants to control but Haggstrom postures up.
Haggstrom trying to control the position but Weichel is working away.
Haggstrom lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Weichel is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Haggstrom is looking for a kimura here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Weichel looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Weichel moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Weichel looking to hit a scissor sweep but Haggstrom is one step ahead there.
Weichel is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Weichel has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Haggstrom can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Haggstrom stopping the sweep attempt from Weichel.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Weichel wants to stand up but Haggstrom is controlling him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nicholas Weichel 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.
Weichel has taken the fight to the clinch.
Weichel can't get the takedown.
Weichel decides to pull guard.
Haggstrom thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Nicholas Weichel overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Haggstrom trying to control but Weichel is working from the bottom.
Haggstrom stands up over Weichel, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Weichel controlling Haggstrom's posture.
Haggstrom prevents Weichel from getting back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Haggstrom trying to control but Weichel is working from the bottom.
Weichel manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Weichel is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Haggstrom to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Haggstrom shrugs it off.
Haggstrom wants to control but Weichel is having none of it.
Weichel looking to control but Haggstrom is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Haggstrom suckers Weichel into throwing a sloppy strike and uses the momentum to reverse the position beautifully! Haggstrom is now in Weichel's guard!
Weichel throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haggstrom wants to control from the top but Weichel keeps moving.
Weichel wants to sweep but no luck.
Weichel is working hard here to advance position.
Haggstrom stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Weichel swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Haggstrom wants to control from the top but Weichel keeps moving.
Haggstrom landing some decent shots from guard.
Weichel bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Haggstrom's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Weichel wants to control from the top but Haggstrom keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haggstrom is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Haggstrom is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Haggstrom is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Weichel reverses the position - he's now on top in Haggstrom's guard.
Haggstrom looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Weichel is defending well. Haggstrom quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Weichel has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Haggstrom celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). David Haggstrom!
David Haggstrom is the new lightweight champion!
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