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EFC 1: Genesis PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Willie Layer (ranked 5536 p4p, 24808 weight class) and Jake Norson (ranked 616 p4p, 741 weight class). Willie Layer is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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Excellent boxer
KO power |
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Willie Layer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jake Norson!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Topper Green and Ben Watson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Norson throws a lazy head kick
and Layer counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Norson tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Layer counters with a big right hand! Oh Norson is in trouble here! Layer follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Willie Layer!
An out of breath and clearly excited Willie Layer thanked REDEMPTION ink for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jimmy Johnson (ranked 2802 p4p, 4087 weight class) and Charlie Reid (ranked 272 p4p, 361 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jimmy Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Charlie Reid!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Ben Hemmingworth and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some bone on bone action there as Reid checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Johnson's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Johnson duly obliges.
Reid darts in looking for a takedown but Johnson gets double underhooks and turns Reid into the cage.
Johnson misses with a few strikes there.
Reid is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Johnson misses with a two punch combination.
Johnson shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Johnson showed some decent athleticism there.
Johnson not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Reid wants to control but Johnson is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Johnson is just content to waste time from the top position. Reid takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Johnson wants to stand up, so he's looking to wriggle free of Reid's closed guard. He's half up but Reid has locked on to an arm! Uh oh! Reid pivots and extends the arm, Johnson falls face first to the mat and taps??... does he?? YES! He's tapping! Excellent counter grappling there by Reid! Well done that man!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Charlie Reid!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bob Bob (ranked 3065 p4p, 3706 weight class) and Chad Mahamat (ranked 346 p4p, 411 weight class). Mahamat has chosen You're Nobody as his entrance music. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bob Bob!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Chad Mahamat!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Hugh Johnson and Ron Honeybunn.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mahamat with a nice cross.
Mahamat staying out of range there.
Bob fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mahamat has taken the fight to the clinch.
A short right from Mahamat on the inside.
Bob takes an elbow to the temple.
 It looks like Bob Bob has been cut.
Bob breaks from the clinch.
Mahamat plants his feet and throws a 3 punch combo. Miss, miss, boom! The third punch, a big right hook, connects right on the temple and drops Bob to the mat, unconscious! This fight is all over! Bob just couldn't keep out of the way of the whole flurry of punches!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Chad Mahamat!
Chad Mahamat was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Borris Borgus (ranked 4861 p4p, 4818 weight class) and Calvin Ferras (ranked 515 p4p, 513 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Borris Borgus!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Calvin Ferras!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Ben Hemmingworth and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Borgus scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
No luck for Borgus with that takedown attempt.
Ferras takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Nice sprawl there from Borgus as Ferras shoots in.
Ferras avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ferras stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Ferras wants it to stay on the feet.
Borgus fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Borris Borgus. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ferras fails to land the takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Borgus fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Borgus shoots in looking for a takedown. Ferras tries to sprawl out of it but Borgus keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Ferras manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Borgus looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Borgus connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Borgus tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ferras paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Borgus tries for a takedown but Ferras sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Borgus is breathing heavily.
Ferras tries to score a power double leg takedown but Borgus sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Ferras somewhat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Borgus misses with a combination
and Ferras counters by moving into the clinch.
Ferras tries to score a body lock takedown but Borgus shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Borgus tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Borgus drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ferras pulls guard successfully.
Ferras tries to strike from the bottom.
Ferras 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Borgus is looking to stand up but Ferras won't let him.
Ferras has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Borgus can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Ferras is working an open guard so Borgus takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Borgus tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Ferras swivels and escapes.
Ferras keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Ferras shoots in and drives through. Borgus sprawls well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Ferras tries to close the distance and clinch but Borgus swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ferras throws a low kick but Borgus avoids it.
Borgus fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Ferras misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Ferras instigates a clinch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ferras is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Borgus tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Ferras smiles and moves away.
Ferras scores with a hook.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Calvin Ferras dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Ferras tries for a takedown but Borgus sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Borgus changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Borgus fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Ferras avoids it really well and circles away.
Sloppy strikes from Borgus. Those never looked like landing.
A punch combination from Borgus misses.
Ferras tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Borris Borgus is winning the standup battle so far.
Ferras tries to score a power double leg takedown but Borgus sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Ferras somewhat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ferras throws a series of punches but Borgus moves out of range.
Ferras looks for a takedown but Borgus sprawls well.
Borris Borgus has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Calvin Ferras.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Borgus throws a sloppy head kick and Ferras moves out of range easily.
Ferras is breathing heavily.
Borgus throws a series of punches but Ferras avoids them all with ease.
Ferras fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Borgus avoids it really well and circles away.
Ferras misses with a body punch
and Borgus counters by clinching up.
Borgus working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Borgus has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Ferras uses from the top position.
Borgus wants to get back to his feet but Ferras is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Borgus keeping full guard, as Ferras tries to pass.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Borgus is trying to control the position but Ferras postures up.
Borgus wants to sweep here but Ferras controlling him for the moment.
Borgus is working hard here to advance position.
Ferras sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Borgus not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Borgus wants to clinch up but Ferras keeps it at a distance.
Borris Borgus is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Borgus goes for a double leg but Ferras avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Ferras continues to drive forward.
Ferras is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Borgus is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Ferras is defending well.
Borgus breaks the clinch.
Ferras shoots in for a takedown but Borgus shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Borgus is looking to counter the offense by Ferras and move into the clinch.
Ferras gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Ferras jumps guard and drags Borgus to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Ferras is working an open guard so Borgus takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Ferras closes this distance looking for a takedown but Borgus circles away.
Borgus half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Borgus shoots in for a double leg but Ferras sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Borgus scores with a head kick.
Borgus shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Ferras defends it nicely.
Borgus shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Ferras counters with a straight right hand.
Nice takedown defense from Ferras. No joy for Borgus on that attempt.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ferras shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Borgus but Borgus pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Borgus goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Borris Borgus dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Ferras dives in for a single leg takedown but Borgus sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Borgus doesn't manage to clinch there - Ferras circles away.
Borgus fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Ferras, pushing him back against the cage.
Borgus tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Ferras just stands there and leans against the cage.
Ferras is looking to break free of the clinch but Borgus has double underhooks.
Ferras has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Borgus is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Borgus prevents a takedown attempt there.
Borris Borgus has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Calvin Ferras.
Borgus tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Ferras smiles and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ferras doesn't manage to clinch there - Borgus circles away.
Ferras takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Borgus displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Ferras.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferras avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Borgus shoots in and drives through. Ferras sprawls well.
Ferras tries for a takedown but Borgus sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Borgus fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Borgus fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Borgus defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Ferras.
Borgus has managed to clinch.
Borgus manages to break the clinch.
Ferras dives in for a single leg takedown but Borgus sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Borgus misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Borgus fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Ferras, pushing him back against the cage.
Ferras goes for a takedown in the clinch but Borgus prevents it.
Borgus breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Borgus closes the distance and clinches.
Ferras wants to break the clinch but can't.
Ferras is trying to force a seperation but Borgus has the dominant position.
Borgus wants to take the fight to the mat but Ferras manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ferras jumps guard but Borgus stands there with Ferras around his waist. Ferras gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Borgus goes for a takedown attempt but Ferras pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Borgus shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Ferras as he jumps to the side.
Ferras throws a series of punches but Borgus avoids them all with ease.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Borgus is defended easily by Ferras.
Ferras misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Borgus lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Ferras stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Ferras wants it to stay on the feet.
The fighters circle momentarily. Ferras darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A jab lands there for Ferras.
Borgus moves out of range of the body kick from Ferras.
Borgus throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Borgus shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Ferras but Ferras pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ferras goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Ferras tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Borgus manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Ferras shoots in but Borgus avoids the takedown attempt easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Borris Borgus.
I think Borgus has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Hugh Johnson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ben Hemmingworth scores the fight 29:28
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Borris Borgus!
Borris Borgus is the new heavyweight champion!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Barry Bulstruskovich (ranked 4813 p4p, 6757 weight class) and Carl Andersson (ranked 396 p4p, 463 weight class). Bulstruskovich's entrance music is hamburger cheeseburger big mac wopper. A fine choice. Andersson has chosen Du Gamla, Du Fria as his entrance music. Carl Andersson will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Barry Bulstruskovich!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Carl Andersson!
The judges for this bout are Ron Honeybunn, Donatello Bradman and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Andersson lands with a big left! Bulstruskovich is wobbled badly! Andersson comes in with a flurry of punches and drops Bulstruskovich to the floor. The ref jumps in to save him from unneccessary punishment.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Carl Andersson!
Carl Andersson is the new featherweight champion!
After the fight, Carl Andersson was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
Barry Bulstruskovich spoke after the fight, saying 'fuck'.
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