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Madness 10: BW CC Rd 2 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bartlomiej Burch (ranked 5409 p4p, 509 weight class) and King Rico (ranked 6298 p4p, 552 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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BJJ White Belt
Counter fighter
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Solid Muay Thai
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bartlomiej Burch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, King Rico!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Trevor Gratis and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rico throws a jab but it's blocked by Burch.
Burch gets a double leg takedown into Rico's guard.
Rico is pulling down on Burch's head to control his posture.
Rico is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Burch is aware though and is defending well.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Rico can do anything to dispel that myth.
Rico working for submissions but it's allowed Burch to get to half guard.
Rico is refusing to be controlled, as Burch sits in half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burch controlling the pace.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rico controlling the position well.
Burch keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rico looking for submissions off his back.
Rico looking for submissions off his back.
Burch throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Rico looking for submissions off his back.
Rico is trying is best to control the position here.
Rico is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Burch pulls his head out easily.
Rico actively working from the bottom here.
Burch trying to control the action but Rico is working from the bottom.
Burch decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rico is looking to clinch but Burch is avoiding it.
Rico moves into the clinch.
Burch blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rico misses with a body punch.
Rico misses with the head strike.
Burch wants to break the clinch but can't.
Burch really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Rico digs a right hand underneath Burch's ribcage. Burch let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Rico tries to throw a body punch but Burch avoids it by throwing Rico back against the cage.
Burch is looking to break free of the clinch but Rico has double underhooks.
Rico lands a left hand that snaps the head of Burch backwards.
Rico lands with a light punch inside.
Rico lands with a right to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rico lands a left hand that snaps the head of Burch backwards.
Rico lands a shoulder strike.
Rico doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Rico lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Rico tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rico manages to break the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rico misses with an uppercut
and Burch makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Burch gets the takedown into side control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rico can't do much from the bottom here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
King Rico dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Burch closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Rico is trying is best to control the position here.
Burch content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Rico trying to control from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rico is positioning himself well to prevent Burch advancing to mount.
Burch trying to control from Rico's half guard. Rico has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Rico had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Burch defends it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rico working for a triangle but Burch defends it easily.
Rico is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Rico has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Burch can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rico looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Rico escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Burch gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Rico seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Burch got a little sloppy there for a moment and Rico has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Burch has managed to get both his arms back between Rico's legs - danger averted.
Rico is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Burch is aware though and is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burch stands and steps away. Rico gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Rico darts in and clinches Burch up against the cage.
Rico goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Rico throws a punch but it's blocked by Burch.
Rico tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rico lands a hook to the side of the head.
A nice left hand lands by Rico.
Burch can't break the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Rico fails to land.
Rico misses with a short punch on the inside.
Burch blocks an uppercut.
Rico misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A right handed body shot lands from Rico.
Burch blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Burch is trying to break free.
Rico tries to work over Burch's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rico lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rico misses with a punch on the inside.
Burch is trying to break the clinch but Rico is controlling him.
Rico has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Burch seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Rico can turn it around.
Rico prevents Burch from breaking the clinch.
Rico has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Rico lands a shot to the body.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rico throws a punch but it's blocked by Burch.
Rico goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Rico lands a body punch in the clinch.
Rico tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Burch's elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
King Rico showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Burch closes the distance and pushes Rico back into the cage.
Rico lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Burch wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Rico has him pressed against the cage.
Rico misses with some punches.
Rico is working Burch over against the cage.
Rico lands with a short shot to the head.
Rico lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Rico escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burch takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Burch walks into a straight right hand from Rico.
Rico uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rico throws a body shot but no joy.
Rico loads up on a big right hand but Burch slips the punch.
Rico misses with a hook. Burch ducked under it nicely.
Rico throws out a loose jab but Burch uses good head movement to avoid it.
Burch steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rico.
Rico misses with a hook. Burch ducked under it nicely.
Burch swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Rico counters with a stiff right hand.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Burch throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burch shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Rico manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Rico has his foot on Burch's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Burch works his way back into a safe position though.
Rico throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Burch avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Burch has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Burch trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Rico manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rico slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Rico is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Rico drops back looking for a leg! Burch is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Burch manages to kick Rico off! Rico jumps back into Burch's guard.
Rico's corner is telling him to maintain position.
That's four 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.
Rico pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Burch is keeping the position for now.
King Rico has got the better of the ground game so far.
Rico trying to control but Burch is working from the bottom.
Rico thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Rico wants to control from the top but Burch keeps moving.
Rico thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Burch trying to keep a closed guard but Rico is proving a slippery customer.
And that's the end of the fight!
King Rico comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Rico has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Dillan Fox scores the fight 27:30
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... King Rico!
A relieved looking King Rico thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Marc Steve (ranked 5561 p4p, 516 weight class) and Simon Moleman (ranked 5585 p4p, 520 weight class). Simon Moleman is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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166 lbs
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Excellent MT
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Marc Steve!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Simon Moleman!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Ian Loll and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moleman tries to clinch up.
Moleman shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Steve works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
It looks like Simon Moleman has been cut.
Moleman misses with a hook. Steve ducked under it nicely.
It looked like Steve was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Moleman.
Moleman tries to close the distance and clinch but Steve swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Moleman tries to clinch but Steve moves away
enabling Steve to counter with a crisp jab.
Steve avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Moleman throws a lazy uppercut
and Steve counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Steve darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Moleman misses with a shot to the body
and Steve counters with a right hand to the body.
Steve scores with a nice right hand.
Steve swats away the attempt to clinch by Moleman.
A little feinted left hand from Steve on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Moleman throws a hook but Steve blocks it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Moleman is looking to clinch but Steve is avoiding it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steve avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Simon Moleman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Moleman wants to clinch up but Steve keeps it at a distance.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Moleman.
Moleman misses with a takedown
and Steve counters with a nice uppercut.
Marc Steve has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Simon Moleman.
Moleman looks winded!
Moleman darts in trying to clinch
and Steve counters with a stiff right hand.
Steve drops Moleman with a left right combo! Steve follows him down to the ground into side control.
Moleman is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Moleman is letting Steve control him for a moment.
Moleman is still in real trouble! Can Steve finish him?
Moleman seems to have recovered his senses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moleman tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Steve wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Moleman being controlled for a moment.
Moleman sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Steve is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Steve knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Moleman on the ground.
Steve continues to stall.
Steve is pressing down on Moleman's thigh, looking to free his foot. Moleman is holding on for now.
Steve seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Steve wants to free his trapped foot but Moleman is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moleman is looking to improve his position.
Steve slows the pace down in half guard.
Steve is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Steve tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Moleman is looking to improve his position but Steve isn't that keen on the idea.
Steve takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Moleman is wriggling around trying to escape.
Steve controlling the pace for now.
Steve's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moleman wants to hold on but Steve pushes him away.
Steve content just to control the position here.
Steve has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Moleman is desperately trying to improve his position but Steve has a good base and remains in mount.
Steve controlling his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marc Steve dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Simon Moleman's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Steve fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Moleman looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Steve jabs Moleman to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A lazy left from Steve finds it's target.
Moleman looks to clinch
and Steve counters with a right hand to the body.
Moleman shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Steve pinned against the cage. Steve gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Steve moves away from the strike by Moleman.
Steve is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steve ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Steve stuns Moleman with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Moleman takes one on the button.
Simon Moleman is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A shot to the liver by Steve. Beautiful body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Moleman takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Steve is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Moleman can do to turn this around?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moleman takes one to the chin there.
Steve throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Moleman stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Steve is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Moleman is breathing heavily.
Steve cracks Moleman with a right hand to the side of the head.
Steve scores with a body shot.
Steve lands with a nice body punch.
Marc Steve is winning the standup battle so far.
Steve digs a good hook to Moleman's body.
Steve moves in close and cracks Moleman with a massive right hand! Moleman, frozen momentarily in time, tumbles to the canvas, already out cold! A brutal knockout by Steve!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Marc Steve!
Marc Steve decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bishop Heahmund (ranked 5424 p4p, 491 weight class) and Chris Travis (ranked 5224 p4p, 481 weight class). Travis has chosen Chris Travis - Crunch Time as his entrance music. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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Counter fighter
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Bishop Heahmund!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Chris Travis!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, William Peck and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Travis scores with a jab. Heahmund acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Heahmund thows a left - swing and a miss!
Travis scores with a sloppy right hand. Heahmund should have avoided that one.
Travis connects with a body shot.
Travis punishes Heahmund's body with a nice straight punch.
A punch lands to the side of Heahmund 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Heahmund throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Travis connects with a jab.
Heahmund throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Travis sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Travis lands a two punch combo.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Travis lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Travis lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Travis tries to clinch up but Heahmund circles away and keeps his distance.
An attempted straight right counter from Heahmund misses the target.
Heahmund takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Travis tries to clinch up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Travis tries to clinch but Heahmund moves out of range.
Travis tries to clinch there but Heahmund circles away.
Heahmund throws a hook to the side of Travis's head but Travis sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jab from Travis.
Travis tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Heahmund manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Travis's jab looks to have found its range, popping Heahmund under the eye.
Heahmund takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Heahmund moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Travis tries to close the distance and clinch but Heahmund swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Heahmund is looking to counter punch.
Heahmund looks to score with a jab to the body but Travis is just out of range.
Travis let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Travis has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Heahmund is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Nice uppercut lands for Travis. That snapped Heahmund's head back.
Heahmund closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Travis lands a nice looking body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Travis scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Heahmund doesn't seem bothered though.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Travis keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Travis connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Heahmund momentarily.
Heahmund is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Travis.
Heahmund misses with the combination.
Heahmund misses with the combination.
Heahmund throws a lazy right hand but Travis sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Travis cracks Heahmund with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Travis lands a slapping body shot.
Travis has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Nice straight punches there by Travis. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Travis.
Travis cracks Heahmund with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Travis is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Heahmund had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Heahmund misses with a hook.
A jab from Travis does it's job there.
Heahmund takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Travis works Heahmund's body with a nice hook.
Travis bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Heahmund's head backwards.
Travis connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Travis moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Travis thuds a left hand into Heahmund's body.
Good standup being displayed there by Travis as he connects with a hook.
Heahmund misses with a left hand
and Travis cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A lazy left from Travis finds it's target.
Travis scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Travis stuns Heahmund with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Heahmund takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Travis connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Travis tries to clinch up.
Travis smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Heahmund is rocked!
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Travis! Heahmund is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Chris Travis!
Chris Travis gave a mention to Sportivité in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ryan Rodriguez (ranked 6282 p4p, 502 weight class) and Sergey Sazonov (ranked 6138 p4p, 498 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ryan Rodriguez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sergey Sazonov!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Dillan Fox and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rodriguez defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Sazonov.
Sazonov shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Sazonov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
It looks like Sergey Sazonov has been cut.
Sazonov has his takedown stuffed
and Rodriguez counters with a crisp right that sends Sazonov to the canvas! Rodriguez follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ryan Rodriguez!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Henry The Crab (ranked 3360 p4p, 187 weight class) and Lou Nahtic (ranked 4010 p4p, 220 weight class). Nahtic has chosen Sleeping My Day Away as his entrance music. 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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28
140 lbs
15 - 9 - 0 |
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140 lbs
23 - 38 - 1 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
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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
15 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Henry The Crab!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 38 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Lou Nahtic!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, William Peck and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The Crab takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Nahtic scores with a punch to the head.
Nahtic connects with a body shot.
The Crab fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Nahtic avoids it really well and circles away.
Nahtic looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Nahtic takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Nahtic slips under a jab from The Crab.
Nahtic lands a nice shot that snaps The Crab's head back.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Nice jab there from Nahtic.
The Crab has Nahtic up against the cage in a clinch.
The Crab throws an elbow but it misses.
Nahtic has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A shot in the inside from The Crab.
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!
The Crab lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The Crab lands with a light punch inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from The Crab.
The Crab tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nahtic's elbow.
The Crab tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nahtic breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The Crab bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Nahtic's head backwards.
Nahtic is rocked!
Henry The Crab seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The Crab uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Nahtic.
The Crab changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Nahtic is still on wobbly legs! Can The Crab finish him?
OH! Nahtic has been rocked by a huge right hand and is in deep trouble! The Crab smells blood and charges in for the finish! The Crab unloads a vicious overhand right and connects to the jaw of Nahtic sending him face first to the canvas! Unbelievable!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Henry The Crab!
An out of breath Henry The Crab thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Gun Seok Bak (ranked 1441 p4p, 95 weight class) and Tae Shik Cha (ranked 2925 p4p, 177 weight class). Bak comes to the cage accompanied by Leader, Just Give Us Your Order!. Cha has chosen Disturbed - Decadence as his entrance music. 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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143 lbs
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144 lbs
15 - 12 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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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
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gun Seok Bak!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 12 - 0, fighting out of London, Tae Shik Cha!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Steve Smith and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bak jabs at Cha's body.
Cha just misses with a punch to the body.
Bak chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Bak rushes Cha and presses him up against the cage.
Cha lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Bak or not.
Bak throws a punch but it's blocked by Cha.
Cha misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cha tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cha tries to work over Bak's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Cha tries to throw a body punch but Bak avoids it by throwing Cha back against the cage.
Bak misses with a punch on the inside.
Cha tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cha lands with a light punch inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cha keeps control of Bak as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Bak lands a hook that snaps the head of Cha backwards.
Bak tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cha's elbow.
Bak throws a punch but it's blocked by Cha.
Bak misses with a body punch.
Bak tries to work over Cha's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cha misses with the head strike.
A frustrated look appears on Bak's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Cha has a couple of punches blocked by Bak.
Bak is leaning against Cha and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Bak working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Cha misses with the head strike.
Cha misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bak.
Bak tries to throw a body punch but Cha avoids it by throwing Bak back against the cage.
Bak lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Cha backwards.
Bak lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Bak lands a body shot.
Cha misses with some punches.
Cha lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Cha has a couple of punches blocked by Bak.
Cha goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cha has a couple of punches blocked by Bak.
Cha scores with a shoulder strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bak struggles to land a body shot inside as Cha controls his hands.
Cha softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cha misses with a body punch.
Bak blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bak tries a body shot but Cha blocks it.
Bak misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cha tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cha pushes Bak back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bak works on Cha's body with a couple of short punches.
Cha prevents a body shot from Bak.
Still in the clinch, Cha scores with a nice short uppercut.
Bak scores with a nice hook to the head.
Bak presses Cha against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Bak tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cha misses with a body punch.
Cha tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bak's elbow.
Cha goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cha swings wildly with an uppercut but Bak uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cha lands with a right to the head.
Bak blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cha swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Still in the clinch, Cha scores with a nice short uppercut.
Cha prevents a body shot from Bak.
Bak lands a nice shot to the body.
Bak prevents a body shot from Cha.
Cha lands a nice shot to the body.
Cha misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bak blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cha doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Bak fails to land.
Cha fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bak lands with a right to the head.
Cha tries to throw a body punch but Bak avoids it by throwing Cha back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bak tries to work over Cha's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cha.
Bak lands a hook that snaps the head of Cha backwards.
Bak has a couple of punches blocked by Cha.
Cha misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bak prevents a body shot from Cha.
Cha lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cha working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Bak stalls.
A head punch on the inside from Bak fails to land.
A nice right hand lands inside from Bak.
Bak's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Cha gets through Bak's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Cha misses with the head strike.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Cha.
Bak lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Tae Shik Cha will probably get the nod.
That's time! Bak's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Bak throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bak moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Bak scores with a hook to the body. Cha takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Bak looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Cha is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Cha ducks under a wild hook from Bak.
Cha let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Bak avoids the body shot from Cha.
Cha chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Bak drops his hands momentarily and Cha takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Bak looks to land a left hand but Cha moved out of range nicely.
Bak fails with an attempt to clinch.
Cha circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Bak to the canvas! Bak doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Cha keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tae Shik Cha!
Tae Shik Cha 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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Main event
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Zhan Dhelan (ranked 1930 p4p, 124 weight class) and Ickey Woods (ranked 2134 p4p, 136 weight class). Woods has chosen System of a Down- Chop Suey as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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27
145 lbs
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124 lbs
15 - 11 - 0 |
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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
11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Zhan Dhelan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ickey Woods!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Ian Loll and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dhelan gets a takedown into half guard.
Woods wants to improve his position but Dhelan is controlling well.
Dhelan trying to mount his opponent but Woods defends it.
Woods is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Woods wants to get back to full guard.
Dhelan wants to work for an arm triangle but Woods is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dhelan wants to control but Woods is keeping him busy.
Woods felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Dhelan seems to be looking for submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Woods trying to control here.
Dhelan seems to be looking for submissions.
Woods looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Woods trying to control from the bottom.
Dhelan passes to full mount!
Dhelan wants to take Woods's back here but Woods is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Woods is working to get back to half guard.
Dhelan is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Woods is in real trouble.
Woods tries to roll but Dhelan sticks to his back.
Dhelan looking for the RNC.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Dhelan working for a choke but Woods is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Woods wants to control his opponent's hands but Dhelan gets his hands free.
Woods tries to roll but Dhelan sticks to his back.
Dhelan working for a choke but Woods is defending well.
Woods is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Dhelan gets his way!
Woods is really stuck here.
Dhelan is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Woods defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Woods is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Woods staying busy and making it hard for Dhelan to control.
Dhelan tightening his grip on Woods, looking for the choke.
Woods tries to roll but Dhelan sticks to his back.
Dhelan wants to control but Woods is keeping busy.
Dhelan is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Woods has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Dhelan is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Dhelan looking to break Woods's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Woods remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Dhelan will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Woods prevents Dhelan from getting a body triangle.
Woods preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Dhelan.
Woods is really stuck here.
Woods breaks Dhelan's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Woods tries to free his leg and advance position but Dhelan is retaining full guard.
Dhelan 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.
Woods throws a big elbow that misses.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dhelan keeping moving, preventing Woods from controlling successfully.
Dhelan throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Woods escapes and throws Dhelan's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Woods tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Woods has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zhan Dhelan dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Dhelan fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Woods sprawls well initially but Dhelan persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Woods pushes Dhelan off but Dhelan dives into side control.
Zhan Dhelan overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Dhelan is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Woods knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Dhelan wants to control but Woods is keeping him busy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Woods manages to get back to half guard.
Woods wants to get back to full guard.
Dhelan is looking for a kimura but Woods is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Dhelan to get the leverage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Woods gets back to full guard.
Woods is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Woods is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Dhelan might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Woods keeping moving, preventing Dhelan from controlling successfully.
Woods looking for subs off his back but Dhelan has passed one foot through into half guard.
Woods is pressing down on Dhelan's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Woods is trying to hold Dhelan in close to prevent damage but Dhelan has managed to pass into half guard.
Dhelan tries to pass to full mount but Woods defends it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Woods wants to control but Dhelan is keeping busy.
Woods is trying to get back to full guard.
Dhelan looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Woods is looking for a sweep. Dhelan is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Dhelan wants to work for an arm triangle but Woods is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Woods manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Woods keeping full guard, as Dhelan tries to pass.
Woods has his foot on Dhelan's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Dhelan works his way back into a safe position though.
Woods is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Woods not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Dhelan slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Woods tries to improve position but can't.
Woods looking for a sweep but Dhelan has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Dhelan goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Woods turns into him and now he's in Dhelan's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Woods stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dhelan swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Woods stands and throws Dhelan's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Dhelan is looking for a sweep.
Dhelan gets back to half guard.
Dhelan gets back to full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Woods missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Dhelan wants to sweep here but Woods controlling him for the moment.
Dhelan is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Woods is aware though and is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Zhan Dhelan will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Woods looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Dhelan wants to control but Woods is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Woods prevents Dhelan from improving his position.
Dhelan makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Dhelan.
Woods avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Woods trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dhelan is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Dhelan is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Woods can do to turn this around?
Dhelan looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Dhelan looking for a guillotine here but Woods defends easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dhelan wants to sweep here but Woods controlling him for the moment.
Dhelan looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Dhelan is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Woods looking to pass the guard.
Dhelan manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Woods manages to get himself to full guard.
Woods is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Dhelan is aware though and is defending well.
Woods trying to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dhelan wants to pass the guard but Woods is keeping the position.
Woods is looking for a triangle but Dhelan pushes his legs off easily.
Woods looking to control.
Dhelan trying to control the position from guard on top but Woods is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dhelan trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Woods is trying to control the position but Dhelan postures up.
Dhelan trying to control the position from guard on top but Woods is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Woods keeping full guard, as Dhelan tries to pass.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Woods is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Woods has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Dhelan can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Dhelan trying to control but Woods is working from the bottom.
Dhelan pushes down on Woods's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Dhelan wants to lay and pray for a moment but Woods keeps working.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Woods won't allow Dhelan to pass to mount.
Woods tries to get to full guard but Dhelan has control of the leg.
Woods trying to control here.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Ickey Woods has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dhelan clinches up against the cage.
Woods manages to pull guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Woods working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Dhelan doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Dhelan manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Woods is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Dhelan pushing down on Woods's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ickey Woods.
Well Dhelan has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 29:28
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zhan Dhelan!
In his post fight interview, Zhan Dhelan started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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