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UFF 16: Muller vs Ox PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mehdi Rubaiy (ranked 5289 p4p, 3728 weight class) and Silva Da Silva (ranked 438 p4p, 372 weight class). Rubaiy kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Invisible. Silva Da Silva will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mehdi Rubaiy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Silva Da Silva!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Wagner Zegers and Paul Aken.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rubaiy shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Da Silva connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Da Silva looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Da Silva swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Da Silva displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Rubaiy shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Da Silva pinned against the cage. Da Silva gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Rubaiy looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Rubaiy trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Rubaiy prevents Da Silva from getting back to his feet.
Da Silva manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Da Silva is looking to break free of the clinch but Rubaiy has double underhooks.
Da Silva is trying to break the clinch but Rubaiy is controlling him.
Rubaiy tries to pull guard but Da Silva holds him up against the cage and eventually Rubaiy drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mehdi Rubaiy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Da Silva breaks the clinch.
Da Silva pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Rubaiy back to the cage. Da Silva follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rubaiy fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Da Silva avoids it really well and circles away.
Silva Da Silva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rubaiy doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Rubaiy shoots in and drives through. Da Silva sprawls well.
Da Silva looks to land a combination. Rubaiy sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Rubaiy is breathing heavily.
Oooooh!!! Da Silva has knocked Rubaiy down with a huge combo! Da Silva steps away and waves a wobbly Rubaiy back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
 Rubaiy is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rubaiy misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Oh Rubaiy is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Da Silva changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Rubaiy seems to have got his legs back now.
Nice shot lands for Da Silva.
Da Silva lands a big uppercut and Rubaiy crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Rubaiy looks OK. Da Silva waves Rubaiy back to his feet!
Da Silva closes the distance and lands a brutal uppercut that knocks Rubaiy out! We're looking at the replay now - he was out before he hit the floor!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Silva Da Silva!
A relieved looking Silva Da Silva 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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Don Key (ranked 3107 p4p, 25873 weight class) and Morgan Wood (ranked 315 p4p, 502 weight class). The key to victory for Don Key has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Don Key!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Morgan Wood!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Patrick Alders and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Key clinches with his opponent.
Wood is struggling to control the position.
Wood is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Wood is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Key gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Wood has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Key avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Key tries to break the clinch but Wood is controlling the position.
Key can't break the clinch.
Key blocks a body shot from Wood.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Wood as Key tries to tie him up.
Wood can't find room to land a body shot as Key controls the action.
Key has Wood pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Key pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Wood tumbling to the mat - Key dives into Wood's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wood has Key pulled in close to control his posture.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Let's hope that Wood has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Wood looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Wood has his hands on Key's head, controlling the position.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Wood closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Key to the mat! Key manages to get full guard.
Key is looking to stand back up but Wood counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Key.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wood with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Key wants to control but Wood is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Wood lands a nice short elbow.
Wood performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Wood seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Key looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Wood is taking a breather. Key says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Wood.
Wood takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Wood performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
We've been informed that Wood has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Wood passes to side control.
Key knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Wood on the ground.
Wood is working Key over with some ground and pound from side control.
Wood lands some shots froms side control.
Wood looks up at the clock and then as Key takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Wood smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wood prevents Key from escaping the position.
Key trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Wood has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Wood taking a breather here.
It looks like Wood might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Wood working the head and body with strikes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Morgan Wood dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Key cracks Wood with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Wood shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Wood has closed the distance and engaged Key in a clinch.
Key pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Key misses with a body shot.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Wood crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Key - the referee stops the clock and Wood gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Key. Wood manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Key moves into range and connects with a jab.
Key is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Wood tries to score a power double leg takedown but Key sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Wood somewhat.
Wood throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wood clinches up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wood is trying to trip Key. He has hold of a leg but Key is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Wood persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Morgan Wood has got the better of the ground game so far.
Wood prevents Key from getting back to his feet.
Wood lands a couple of digs.
Wood not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Wood won't allow Key to get back to his feet.
Wood stays in close to Key's body and controls the position.
Key on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Key tries to get out of the position.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Key throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Wood lands a really nice looking cross but Key seems unphased.
Key lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Key takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Key shoots in and bounces Wood off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Wood pulls Key in to control the position.
Wood bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Key's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wood showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Wood is continuing to stall.
Wood lands a couple of digs.
Wood is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Wood is working Key over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Wood lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Wood looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Wood landing with the ground and pound.
Wood with a nice head shot there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Morgan Wood will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Wood can't get the takedown.
Wood throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Keys head.
Key has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Wood clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Wood trying to control the action but Key just sinks the hooks in.
Wood breaks Key's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Key wants to stand up but Wood is controlling him.
Wood scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Wood not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wood distracts Key with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Wood is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Wood working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Wood stops Key from standing up.
Wood working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Key's head.
Wood controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Key looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Wood puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Wood looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Wood works his foot free and advances to mount.
Wood with good strikes from the mount here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wood landing shots from mount.
Wood landing strikes from the mount.
Wood with shots to the head and body - Key looks very uncomfortable down there.
Key wants to hold on but Wood pushes him away.
Wood landing shots from mount.
Wood controlling the position easily from mount.
Yet more stalling tactics from Wood.
Wood with a couple of short strikes.
Key is bucking up trying to escape but Wood cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wood scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Key?
Key wants to get back to his feet.
Wood with the ground and pound from mount.
Wood controlling from the full mount.
Wood fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Wood controlling the position easily from mount.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Key is not a happy chappy� he wants out of there.
Don Key has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Morgan Wood is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Wood takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
And that's the end of the fight!
Morgan Wood comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Wood winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Aafke Stam scores the fight 27:30
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 28:30
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Morgan Wood!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between George Melaiko (ranked 25542 p4p, 3058 weight class) and Kostadin Dyakov (ranked 444 p4p, 308 weight class). 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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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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, George Melaiko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kostadin Dyakov!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Saam Ante and Paul Aken.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dyakov darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Melaiko is pressing down on Dyakov's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Dyakov makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Dyakov really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Melaiko. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Dyakov's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Dyakov working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Melaiko's head.
Dyakov is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Dyakov content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Melaiko avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Dyakov postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dyakov connects with a couple of short punches.
Dyakov lands a couple of digs.
Melaiko is rocked!
Dyakov gets to his feet and stands over Melaiko, holding his ankles. He dives in with a big left hand that connects! Melaiko felt that one! Dyakov unloads more punches and elbows and this one is over! The ref has dived in to save Melaiko from any more punishment!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kostadin Dyakov!
Kostadin Dyakov 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 middleweight MMA rules bout between Brayden Smith (ranked 2235 p4p, 25836 weight class) and Marshall Kemp (ranked 246 p4p, 478 weight class). Smith comes to the cage accompanied by Thick of it. Kemp has chosen Meechy Darko - PRADA U (Audio) as his entrance music. Brayden Smith is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Brayden Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Marshall Kemp!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Nard Betker and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kemp misses with a head kick.
Smith wants to stay close but Kemp steps back to make room for something. Smith seems frozen to the spot and bam! huge swing of the leg from Kemp and Smith drops like he has been shot! A huge head kick and it's all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Marshall Kemp!
The defeated Brayden Smith had this to say: 'Bro what the sigma'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tommy Riordon (ranked 2268 p4p, 3690 weight class) and Bomba Wiwi (ranked 252 p4p, 355 weight class). Bomba Wiwi will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tommy Riordon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Bomba Wiwi!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Patrick Alders and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Riordon shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Wiwi pinned against the cage. Wiwi gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
A countering left hand to the body from Wiwi misses.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Riordon shoots in looking for a takedown. Wiwi tries to sprawl out of it but Riordon keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Wiwi manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
A nice combination there by Wiwi.
 It looks like Tommy Riordon has been cut.
Wiwi lands with a nice body punch.
Riordon has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Wiwi misses with a series of wild punches.
Wiwi throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Riordon.
Riordon attempts a counter takedown but Wiwi avoids it well and moves away.
Wiwi tries to bum rush Riordon with a series of wild strikes but Riordon uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Wiwi leaves Riordon with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tommy Riordon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice uppercut lands for Wiwi. That snapped Riordon's head back.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wiwi throws a left and a right that both miss
and Riordon counters with a nice double leg into side control. Wiwi won't be happy with that.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Riordon scoring with punches and elbows.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wiwi takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Riordon tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Wiwi looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Riordon scoring with punches and elbows.
Wiwi throws Riordon to one side and escapes!
Wiwi misses with a two punch combination.
Riordon shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Wiwi as he avoids it easily.
Wiwi unleashes a big counter combination but Riordon bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Nice sprawl there from Wiwi as Riordon shoots in.
Riordon looks for a takedown but Wiwi sprawls well.
Wiwi throws a combination. Riordon tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Wiwi throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Riordon half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wiwi lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Bomba Wiwi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Riordon is trying hard to land a takedown here. Wiwi sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Riordon has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Wiwi changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Wiwi cracks a nice hook into Riordon's ribs.
A right-left combo lands from Wiwi.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Wiwi. Those never looked like landing.
Sloppy strikes from Wiwi. Those never looked like landing.
Riordon shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Wiwi but Wiwi pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Wiwi fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Riordon is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Riordon drops his hands momentarily and Wiwi takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Wiwi throws a combination. Riordon tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Riordon slips a jab and a cross from Wiwi.
Riordon darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Wiwi has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Riordon is on him like a limpet, forcing Wiwi back against the cage.
Riordon misses with a short punch on the inside.
Riordon has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Wiwi is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Wiwi wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Riordon has him pressed against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Riordon tries for a takedown. No joy.
Riordon is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Wiwi pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Wiwi is looking to break free of the clinch but Riordon has double underhooks.
Wiwi is pressed up against the cage. Riordon has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Wiwi down to the mat. Wiwi avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Wiwi lands a really nice looking cross but Riordon seems unphased.
Riordon shoots in and drives through. Wiwi sprawls well.
Wiwi throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Wiwi swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Riordon counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Wiwi!
Riordon sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Wiwi is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Riordon misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Riordon throws a strike aimed at the side of Wiwi's head but Wiwi avoids it well.
Riordon lands a few punches from side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sloppy strikes there by Riordon.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wiwi is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Riordon asserts his dominance and retains side control.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Wiwi can do anything to dispel that myth.
Wiwi parries the strikes from Riordon easily there. Riordon is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Wiwi to escape.
Riordon lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Wiwi down.
Wiwi is trying to buck Riordon off.
Riordon fails to land a wild elbow strike.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Riordon sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Wiwi is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Riordon working the head and body with strikes.
Riordon landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bomba Wiwi dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tommy Riordon's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Riordon throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Wiwi was covering up waiting for the punch and Riordon finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Riordon in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Wiwi really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Riordon. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Riordon connects with a couple of short punches.
Wiwi working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Riordon.
Riordon throws a big elbow that misses.
Riordon working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Riordon lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Tommy Riordon overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Wiwi wants to get back to his feet but Riordon is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Riordon is working Wiwi over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Riordon postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Riordon postures up and lands a big shot to Wiwi's brow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Riordon throws a big elbow that misses.
Riordon in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Riordon throws a big right hand that misses.
Wiwi has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Riordon landing with the ground and pound.
Riordon passes Wiwi's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Riordon is nestled in close to Wiwi, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Wiwi taking some punishment here, with Riordon in his half guard.
Riordon thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Riordon connects with a nice short shot to Wiwi's temple.
Wiwi avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Riordon.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Riordon lands a nice short elbow.
Riordon throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Riordon looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Wiwi with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
 Wiwi is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Riordon throwing shots but Wiwi is blocking nicely.
Wiwi is still in real trouble! Can Riordon finish him?
Riordon not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Wiwi seems to have recovered his senses.
Wiwi is trying to stand up here but Riordon is controlling him well.
Riordon working Wiwi over with strikes.
Riordon is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Riordon takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Riordon is sitting in half guard. He's postured up and lands a nice elbow. Oh, Wiwi is hurt! He's hurt bad - Riordon fires away with more strikes and the referee jumps in to save Wiwi from any more punishment! Congratulations to Riordon! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tommy Riordon!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jurg Muller (ranked 1583 p4p, 1996 weight class) and Violent Ox (ranked 192 p4p, 227 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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Excellent MT
Very quick |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jurg Muller!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Violent Ox!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Paulsen Ambrosius and Radbod Blank.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Muller moves forwards but Ox connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Ox lands with a good body shot.
Ox connects with a good right hand that stumbles Muller. Muller circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Ox lands with a nice body punch.
Ox steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Muller.
Ox scores with a hook to the body. Muller takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Ox throws a jab when Muller was well out of range.
Ox scores with a kick to the body.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Ox.
Muller walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
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!
Ox jabs Muller to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Muller takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Ox smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Ox throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Muller is breathing heavily.
Ox displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Muller throws out the jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ox lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Ox pivots, looking for a leg kick but Muller is out of range and Ox settles back down.
Ox connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Muller momentarily.
Muller definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Ox misses with a body kick.
Muller tries to land a front kick but Ox steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Muller swings wildly with an uppercut but Ox uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ox lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Muller backwards.
Muller throws a punch but it's blocked by Ox.
Ox throws a head punch that misses.
Ox misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ox working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Ox lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Muller.
A head punch on the inside from Muller fails to land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Muller working some nice short punches in the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ox misses with some punches.
Ox lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Muller tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ox's elbow.
Ox makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Muller prevents a body shot from Ox.
Ox lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Ox lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Muller backwards.
Ox tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ox lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Ox lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ox blocking some punches.
Muller swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ox lands with a light punch inside.
Muller throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Muller blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ox pushes Muller back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Muller doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ox lands a body shot.
Ox is working Muller over against the cage.
Ox prevents a body shot from Muller.
Muller misses with some punches.
Muller tries a body shot but Ox blocks it.
Ox tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Muller tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ox fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A left hand lands to the body for Muller.
Muller misses with a punch to the body.
Ox has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Muller seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Ox can turn it around.
Ox blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ox misses with a punch on the inside.
Ox struggles to land a body shot inside as Muller controls his hands.
Ox misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Muller fails to land.
Muller misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Ox.
Ox misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ox blocks an uppercut.
Muller takes a shot to the head.
Ox misses with some punches.
Ox lands with a left to the head.
Ox swings wildly with an uppercut but Muller uses good head movement to avoid it.
Muller blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Muller scores with a hook to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Muller throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ox.
Muller tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Muller misses with some punches.
Ox tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Muller.
Muller working aggressively here.
Ox lands a nice knee to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ox unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Ox is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Muller is defending well for now.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Violent Ox 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.
Ox moves into range and connects with a jab.
Ox swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Muller.
Ox moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Ox throws a leg kick which misses Muller's front leg but catches the back leg as Muller tries to avoid it.
Muller takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Ox has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ox throws a leg kick which misses Muller's front leg but catches the back leg as Muller tries to avoid it.
Ox lands a head shot.
Muller tries to land a front kick but Ox steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Ox bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Muller's head backwards.
Ox turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
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!
Ox lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Ox scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Ox dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Muller swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Ox counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ox fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Ox lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Muller is rocked!
Muller takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A solid leg kick lands there for Ox.
Ox tests Muller's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Oh Muller is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ox lands a big right hand that sends Muller crashing to the mat! Ox stays standing though and waves Muller back to his feet!
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!
Ox fires a straight punch through the middle that cracks Muller square on the jaw! Damn, Muller is out cold on his feet and topples face first to the canvas! Wow, I haven't seen a knockout that brutal in a long time!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Violent Ox!
Violent Ox is the new light heavyweight champion!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Moussa Dje (ranked 1441 p4p, 1481 weight class) and War Monger (ranked 171 p4p, 174 weight class). War Monger has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Moussa Dje's chin.
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Abu Dhabi Champ
Basic striking
Insanely flexible |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Moussa Dje!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, War Monger!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Saam Ante and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Monger slaps away a takedown attempt from Dje, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Dje shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Monger as he avoids it easily.
Monger stuffs the takedown attempt from Dje. Dje gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Moussa Dje. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Monger cracks Dje with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Monger's jab looks to have found its range, popping Dje under the eye.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Monger!
Monger lands a glancing blow to the side of Dje's head.
Dje is rocked!
Monger is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Oh Dje is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Monger lands a nice looking body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Monger lands a left and a right that send Dje crashing to the mat, dazed. Monger thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Monger is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Dje with a lazy takedown attempt
and Monger counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Oooooh!!! Monger has knocked Dje down with a huge combo! Monger steps away and waves a wobbly Dje back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Dje tries for a takedown but Monger circles away easily
and Monger counters with a right hand to the body.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Dje.
Dje shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dje fails with a takedown attempt.
Dje seems to have got his legs back now.
Dje looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Dje tries for a takedown but Monger circles away easily
and Monger counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Monger darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Dje.
Dje gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Monger counters with a nice uppercut.
Monger throws a series of punches but Dje avoids them all with ease.
Dje tries to score a power double leg takedown but Monger sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Dje somewhat.
Dje is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Monger is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Dje had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Dje shoots in and drives through. Monger sprawls well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dje fails with a takedown attempt.
Dje takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Monger catches Dje with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
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!
Monger clinches.
Dje changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Monger fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Monger lands an overhand right.
Monger lands a glancing blow to the side of Dje's head.
Moussa Dje seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Monger throws a hook but Dje avoids it easily.
Monger has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Dje shoots in for a takedown but Monger shows good takedown defense.
Dje tries to score a power double leg takedown but Monger sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Dje somewhat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Monger pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Dje back to the cage. Monger follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Dje throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Monger's waist but Monger gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Dje off to one side.
Nice sprawl there from Monger as Dje shoots in.
Monger throws an overhand right that has Dje reeling! Monger follows up with more punches and Dje is out cold! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). War Monger!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kouassi Fofano (ranked 964 p4p, 1255 weight class) and Brooklyn Yumm (ranked 124 p4p, 154 weight class). Kouassi Fofano could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Brooklyn Yumm's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kouassi Fofano!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Brooklyn Yumm!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Nard Betker and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fofano misses with a takedown attempt - Yumm sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Yumm drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Fofano defends it well.
Yumm clinches with his opponent.
Fofano has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Yumm is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Fofano is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Yumm to keep the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kouassi Fofano. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fofano tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Yumm just stands there and leans against the cage.
We've been hearing reports that Fofano has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Fofano is fighting off a takedown attempt but Yumm is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Fofano to the mat. Fofano regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Fofano throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Yumm trying to control the position from guard on top but Fofano is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Yumm might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Fofano haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fofano has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Yumm can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Fofano had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Yumm defends it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fofano throws his legs up looking for a submission but Yumm uses it to pass to side control.
Yumm tries to advance to mount but can't.
Yumm happy to just control the position for now.
Fofano is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Yumm working the ground and pound.
Fofano tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Yumm wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Fofano is trying to escape the position but Yumm is controlling the position.
Fofano takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Fofano tries to bench press Yumm off him but Yumm keeps the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fofano is working hard here to advance position.
Yumm wants to control but Fofano is keeping him busy.
Fofano sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Fofano wants to improve his position but Yumm is controlling well.
Fofano actively working from the bottom here.
Yumm wants to take a breather but Fofano is having none of it.
Yumm throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Fofano looking for submissions off his back.
Fofano looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Yumm wants to take a breather but Fofano is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yumm controlling the pace.
It looks like Yumm might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Fofano moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Yumm drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Yumm jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Fofano looking for a triangle here. Yumm is fighting it but it looks tight! Fofano pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Yumm is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Kouassi Fofano!
During a confident post fight interview, Kouassi Fofano thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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