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CoV 117: Friedmon / Katasanov PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Kilo Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Phobos Carter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jackson comes into the arena with Inspectah Deck - Friction blaring out of the sound system. 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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144 lbs
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137 lbs
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Good wrestling
Great low kicks
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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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
8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kilo Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Phobos Carter!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Alyssa Summers and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Carter shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Carter feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Jackson is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Carter defends well.
Jackson trying to keep a closed guard but Carter is proving a slippery customer.
Jackson has his foot on Carter's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Carter works his way back into a safe position though.
Carter stands up from Jackson's guard - Carter perhaps looking for a knockout.
Jackson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Carter counters with a takedown into side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jackson is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Carter off and has taken his back!
Carter controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
Jackson looking for the rear naked choke. And he's got it! Carter taps!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Kilo Jackson!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bart Griffin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Spyde Radic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 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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198 lbs
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190 lbs
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Basic striking
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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
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bart Griffin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Spyde Radic!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Columbo Gatti and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Radic tries to clinch but Griffin moves out of range.
Griffin throws a low kick but Radic moves out of range easily.
Radic misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Griffin throws a big shot that misses.
Griffin 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.
Griffin throws a nice looking combination but Radic bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Radic moves away from the strike by Griffin.
Griffin fails to land with a series of punches.
Griffin throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Radic tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Radic moves away from the strike by Griffin.
Radic tries to clinch there but Griffin circles away.
Griffin throws a hook but Radic avoids it easily.
Griffin circles away from the clinch attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Radic blocks the body kick.
Radic staying out of range there.
Radic misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Radic is looking to clinch but Griffin is avoiding it.
Radic wants to clinch up but Griffin keeps it at a distance.
Griffin 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Radic walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Griffin throws a right and a left that both miss.
Griffin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Griffin throws a jab but it's blocked by Radic.
Radic tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Griffin paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Radic tries to clinch there but Griffin circles away.
Griffin thows a body shot but no joy.
Radic moves into range and clinches up with Griffin.
Griffin tries to circle away but Radic has him pinned against the cage.
Radic throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Griffin blocks it with crossed arms.
Radic tries a knee to the head but Griffin blocks it.
Radic throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Griffin blocks it with crossed arms.
Griffin blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Radic breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Radic uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Griffin.
Radic tries to clinch up but Griffin circles away and keeps his distance.
Griffin misses with an uppercut.
Griffin swats away the attempt to clinch by Radic.
Radic moves out of range as Griffin strikes.
That's two 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.
Radic tries to close the distance and clinch up but Griffin swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A jab lands there for Griffin.
Griffin closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Radic did well to prevent Griffin getting side control.
Griffin seems to be working for a kimura but Radic defends the submission attempt.
Radic trying to control here.
Radic wants to get back to his feet.
Griffin missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Radic is not content to let Griffin control the position.
Griffin is looking for a kimura but Radic is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Griffin to get the leverage.
Radic looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Radic is looking to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A big right from Griffin misses.
Griffin fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Radic looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Griffin takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Radic tries to clinch but Griffin is having none of it.
Griffin checks a leg kick.
Radic tries to clinch up but Griffin circles away and keeps his distance.
Radic ducks under a wild hook from Griffin.
Radic fails in his attempt to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Radic looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Griffin throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Griffin works Radic's body with a nice hook.
Radic uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Griffin.
Griffin misses with a leg kick
and Radic holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Radic unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Griffin is breathing heavily.
Radic tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Radic throws an elbow but it misses.
Griffin avoiding damage as Radic throws knees to the body.
Radic tries for a takedown. No joy.
Griffin blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Radic escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Radic tries to clinch but Griffin moves out of range.
Radic throws a leg kick which misses Griffin's front leg but catches the back leg as Griffin tries to avoid it.
A big left from Griffin misses.
Griffin misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Radic tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Griffin throws an overhand right that lands on Radic's shoulder, as Radic tries to avoid the shot.
Griffin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Radic sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Radic chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Griffin throws a body punch but Radic moves out of range.
Radic slips under a jab from Griffin.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Spyde Radic dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Griffin throws a right and a left that both miss.
Radic misses with a low kick.
The fighters circling - Griffin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Radic tries to clinch but Griffin moves out of range.
Radic ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Griffin misses with a wild body shot.
Spyde Radic is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Griffin throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bart Griffin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Griffin swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Radic counters with a leg kick.
A low kick from Griffin is predictable there
and Radic counters with a head kick. That will keep Griffin thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Griffin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Radic was well out of range. Poor timing from Griffin.
Radic tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Griffin paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Griffin lands a jab to the head.
Griffin misses with a few strikes there.
Griffin avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Griffin misses with a combination
and Radic counters with a flying knee that sends his opponent to the canvas! Radic looking to finish!
Griffin is rocked!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Griffin has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Radic can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Oh Griffin is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Radic thows a big elbow that misses.
Griffin seems to have got his legs back now.
Griffin preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Griffin has a closed guard, preventing Radic from standing up.
Radic drops back looking for a leg! Griffin is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Griffin manages to kick Radic off! Radic jumps back into Griffin's guard.
Griffin wants to sweep but no luck.
Radic is looking to stand up but Griffin won't let him.
Griffin not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Griffin throws a right and a left that both miss.
Radic ducks under a wild hook from Griffin.
Radic slips a jab from Griffin.
Radic tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Radic closes the distance and clinches.
Griffin takes a knee to the side of the body.
Griffin blocks an elbow strike.
Griffin on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Griffin takes an elbow to the temple.
It looks like Bart Griffin has been cut.
Griffin breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Radic tries to clinch but Griffin is having none of it.
Radic tries to clinch there but Griffin circles away.
Griffin misses with a combination
and Radic counters by moving into the clinch.
Radic misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Griffin.
Griffin tries to break the clinch but Radic is controlling the position.
Radic lands a knee to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Radic misses with a knee to the head.
Griffin avoiding damage as Radic throws knees to the body.
Griffin taking a breather.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Radic landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Radic pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Griffin pivots, looking for a leg kick but Radic is out of range and Griffin settles back down.
Radic defending well as Griffin loads up on a big left hand.
Radic thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Griffin if he has to take too many more of those.
Radic throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Radic closes the distance and clinches.
Radic breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Radic is looking to clinch.
Radic scoring well with a low kick there.
The fight stays on the outside here - Radic looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Radic has managed to clinch.
Griffin on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Radic throws an elbow but it misses.
Radic misses with a knee strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Radic tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Griffin just stands there and leans against the cage.
Radic tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Griffin avoids it.
Griffin on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Griffin breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Radic is looking to clinch but Griffin is avoiding it.
Griffin fails to land with a series of punches.
Griffin throws a body punch but Radic moves out of range.
Spyde Radic is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Griffin just misses with a punch to the body.
Griffin fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Griffin misses with a two punch combination.
Radic tries to clinch but Griffin moves out of range.
Radic throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Griffin's head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Radic showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Griffin.
Griffin moves out of range of the body kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Griffin. Radic does a little dance to reset his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Spyde Radic showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Bart Griffin's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Griffin loads up on a big right hand but Radic slips the punch.
Radic tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Griffin throws a jab but it's blocked by Radic.
Griffin throws a right and a left that both miss.
Radic doesn't manage to clinch there - Griffin circles away.
Radic is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Radic throws a body kick the misses
and Radic takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Radic tries to clinch up but Griffin circles away and keeps his distance.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Radic jumps guard but Griffin stands there with Radic around his waist. Radic gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Griffin managing to block the knees to the body from Radic.
Radic misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Griffin.
Radic prevents a takedown attempt there.
Radic tries to land knees in the clinch but Griffin avoids the damage to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Radic utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Radic obliges.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Radic is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Griffin is defending well for now.
Radic tries to land knees in the clinch but Griffin avoids the damage to the body.
Radic throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Griffin blocks it with crossed arms.
Griffin breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Radic swings for the body but Griffin moves out of range.
Griffin misses with a series of wild punches.
Griffin throws a lazy head kick
and Radic counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Griffin managing to block the knees to the body from Radic.
Radic tries to land knees in the clinch but Griffin avoids the damage to the body.
Radic is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Griffin is defending well for now.
Radic missing with knees to the body.
Griffin looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Griffin is looking to break free of the clinch but Radic has double underhooks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Radic is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Griffin is defending well for now.
Griffin has had enough of the clinch but Radic keeps him there for the moment.
Radic breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Radic misses with a low kick.
Radic tries to clinch but Griffin moves out of range.
Radic takes a swing at Griffin's ribcage but misses.
Spyde Radic seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A telegraphed right hand from Griffin misses the target.
Griffin thows a left - swing and a miss!
Griffin lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Radic at a distance.
Griffin throws a hook but Radic blocks it.
Radic misses with a head kick.
Griffin gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Radic moves in looking to clinch but Griffin pushes him off.
Griffin lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Radic circles away quickly and effectively.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Radic drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Radic throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Radic takes the fight into the clinch.
Radic escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Griffin lands with a cross.
Radic tries to clinch there but Griffin circles away.
A good leg kick by Radic.
Bart Griffin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Radic tries to clinch but Griffin is having none of it.
Griffin throws a looping overhand right but Radic ducks down to avoid it.
Radic explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Radic tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Griffin makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Radic is looking to clinch.
Radic doesn't manage to clinch there - Griffin circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Radic cracks the inside of Griffin's front leg.
Radic doesn't manage to clinch there - Griffin circles away.
A slapping leg kick lands for Radic.
Radic turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Griffin turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Crunch! Radic slams his shin into Griffin's torso.
Griffin misses with a hook. Radic ducked under it nicely.
Radic tries to close the distance and clinch but Griffin swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Griffin is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Radic has closed the distance and engaged Griffin in a clinch.
Radic lands an elbow inside that Griffin shrugs off.
Radic lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Radic lands a nice knee to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Radic tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Griffin avoids it.
Griffin managing to block the knees to the body from Radic.
Griffin blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Radic misses with a knee strike.
And that's the end of the fight!
Spyde Radic comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Radic 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 Steve Montenegro scores the fight for Spyde Radic!
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight for Spyde Radic!
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight for Spyde Radic!
Spyde Radic wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jake Tyler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brad Ronald (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brad Ronald will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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230 lbs
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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
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jake Tyler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Brad Ronald!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Eddie Farnsworth and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ronald scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Ronald lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
It looks like Jake Tyler has been cut.
Ronald scoring well with a low kick there.
Tyler fails with a takedown attempt.
Ronald ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Ronald!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ronald throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Tyler is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jake Tyler seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ronald lands a nice shot that snaps Tyler's head back.
Ronald lands with a kick to the temple. Tyler shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Ronald has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
It looks like Brad Ronald has been cut.
Ronald throws a right and a left that both miss.
Tyler moves in looking to clinch but Ronald pushes him off.
Ronald lands a nice leg kick that just misses Tyler's sensitive parts.
Ronald throws a head kick but Tyler moves out of range.
Ronald goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Jake Tyler's cut is getting worse.
Tyler walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Tyler is rocked!
Jake Tyler's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Ohhhhhhhhhh, brutal head kick from Ronald! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Brad Ronald!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Amir Faheem (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Porter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Faheem comes to the cage accompanied by Tunak Tunak Tun. Porter has chosen Red Hot Chili Peppers - Roller Coaster of Love as his entrance music. Matt Porter is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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177 lbs
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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
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Amir Faheem!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Matt Porter!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Joseph Jones and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Porter throws a right hand that Faheem ducks under and follows up with a left that Faheem also avoids with ease.
Porter throws a right and a left that Faheem avoids nicely.
Faheem slips a jab from Porter.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Faheem scores a takedown into full mount!
Porter is squirming around, avoiding Faheem's attempts to control the action.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Faheem lands a big elbow.
Faheem trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Faheem pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Faheem scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Porter?
Faheem looking to control but Porter is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Faheem lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Faheem lands with some strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Faheem goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Porter is on top in guard.
Faheem striking off his back but it's not causing Porter any problems.
Faheem looking to control.
Faheem looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Porter puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Faheem is trying to maintain the position but Porter is very close to passing his half guard.
Faheem tries to roll over but Porter keeps him under control.
Porter is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Faheem is wriggling around trying to escape.
Porter stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Porter misses with a low kick.
Porter cracks Faheem with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Faheem scores a takedown into full mount!
Porter squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Faheem lands with some strikes.
Faheem looking to finish Porter with some ground and pound. This is bad for Porter!
Porter tries to hold on but Faheem pushes him away.
Faheem lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
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!
Faheem raining down shots from the mount!
It looks like Matt Porter has been cut.
Faheem landing shots from mount.
Faheem landing punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Faheem with good strikes from the mount here!
Faheem breaks from Porter's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Porter is rocked!
Faheem landing punches.
Porter is still in real trouble! Can Faheem finish him?
Porter tries to reverse the position but Faheem maintains control.
Porter seems to have recovered his senses.
Faheem landing punches.
Oooooh, big shot lands for Faheem! Porter is hurt baaadly! Faheem is firing away with more strikes - Porter is covering up... the ref is warning him to do something. He's just covering up though still and the ref has to step in to end the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Amir Faheem!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Marcus Grayson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Saguro Takada (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Grayson kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Crazy Train by Ozzy Osborne. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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156 lbs
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155 lbs
12 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
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Excellent boxer
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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
9 - 2 - 1, fighting out of New York, Marcus Grayson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Saguro Takada!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Joseph Jones and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grayson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Takada sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Takada throws the left hand but Grayson avoids the punch easily.
A jab lands there for Grayson.
Takada closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Grayson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Grayson works over Takada's head and body with a nice combination.
Grayson bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Takada's head.
Decent striking displayed by Takada there.
Takada is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Grayson.
Grayson lands a glancing blow to the side of Takada's head.
The fighters circling - Takada throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A clash of legs there as Grayson blocks the low kick.
Good shot there by Grayson.
Grayson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Takada throws out the jab.
Takada looks to throw the jab but Grayson is out of range.
Takada keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Takada throws a leg kick but Grayson moved away.
Takada misses with a hook.
Takada moves out of range of the strikes.
Takada steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Grayson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takada keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Takada throws a leg kick that misses.
Takada slips a jab and a cross from Grayson.
A swing and a miss from Takada.
Takada takes one to the chin there.
Grayson cracks a nice hook into Takada's ribs.
Grayson lands a really nice looking cross but Takada seems unphased.
A looping hook to the body misses from Grayson. Takada does a little dance to reset his feet.
Takada looks to land a left hand but Grayson moved out of range nicely.
Grayson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Takada sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Grayson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Grayson avoids the body shot from Takada.
Grayson lands with a shot to the body.
Grayson connects with a looping right hand.
Grayson ducks under a wild hook from Takada.
Grayson connects with a crisp jab.
Takada throws a looping overhand right but Grayson ducks down to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grayson looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Takada takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Grayson looks to land a right hand but Takada moved out of range.
Grayson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Takada moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Takada loads up on a big right hand but Grayson slips the punch.
Grayson misses with a body shot.
Takada takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Grayson misses with an uppercut.
Takada throws a right and a left that both miss.
Takada pushes Grayson up against the cage in a clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Takada stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Takada manages to break the clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Takada. Grayson does a little dance to reset his feet.
A looping hook to the body misses from Grayson. Takada does a little dance to reset his feet.
Takada throws out a loose jab but Grayson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Takada with a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takada swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Takada tries to move into range but Grayson moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Grayson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Takada was well out of range. Poor timing from Grayson.
Takada bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Takada keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Grayson throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A swing and a miss from Grayson.
Grayson just misses with a punch to the body.
Grayson misses with a jab to the body
and Takada counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Grayson misses with a jab to the body
and Takada counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Grayson is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Nice jab there from Grayson.
Grayson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Grayson slips a straight right by Takada.
Grayson scores with a jab to the body.
Takada ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A slow jab from Grayson misses its intended target.
Takada ducks under a wild hook from Grayson.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Takada misses.
Grayson throws a right and a left that Takada avoids nicely.
Takada ducks under a wild hook from Grayson.
Takada looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Takada wants to control from the top but Grayson keeps moving.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Takada accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Grayson is trying to control the position but Takada postures up.
Takada lands a couple of elbows.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Marcus Grayson will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Takada displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Grayson throws out the jab.
Grayson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Grayson stalks Takada and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Takada's face. Takada staggers backwards, shaken.
Grayson throws a jab but it's blocked by Takada.
Takada dodges the punch combination from Grayson.
Takada bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Takada throws a shot from downtown. Grayson moves away and avoids it.
Takada staying out of range there.
Grayson lands a jab.
Grayson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Takada moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grayson jabs at Takada's body.
A jab from Grayson misses.
Grayson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Takada. That's going to slow Grayson down.
Takada connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Grayson momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grayson lands a really nice looking cross but Takada seems unphased.
Takada loads up on a big right hand but Grayson slips the punch.
Good shot there by Takada.
Takada stuns Grayson with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Marcus Grayson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Grayson walks into a straight right hand from Takada.
Takada paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Grayson cracks Takada with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Grayson misses with a wild body shot.
Takada throws the left hand but Grayson avoids the punch easily.
Grayson scoring well with a low kick there.
Takada misses with a straight right.
A head kick misses from Grayson.
Takada misses with an uppercut.
Takada missing with a left hand there. Grayson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Takada throws a leg kick but Grayson checks it.
Grayson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Grayson lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grayson just misses with a punch to the body.
Takada misses with a low kick.
Grayson scores with a three punch combo!
Grayson misses with a straight right.
Good exchange - Takada coming out on top.
A looping hook to the body misses from Takada. Grayson does a little dance to reset his feet.
The fighters circling - Takada throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Takada throws the left hand but Grayson avoids the punch easily.
Takada misses with a looping right.
Grayson 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.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Takada pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Takada breaks the clinch.
Takada lands a nice leg kick that just misses Grayson's sensitive parts.
Takada thuds his right hand into Grayson's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Grayson checks a low kick from Takada.
Marcus Grayson is winning the standup battle so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Grayson misses.
Grayson connects with a jab.
Takada swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Grayson stuffs the takedown.
Grayson throws an overhand right that lands on Takada's shoulder, as Takada tries to avoid the shot.
Grayson lands a nice shot to the body.
Grayson cracks a nice hook into Takada's ribs.
Takada throws a head kick but Grayson moves out of range.
Takada throws an overhand right that lands on Grayson's shoulder, as Grayson tries to avoid the shot.
Grayson throws a predictable looking body shot
and Takada counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Grayson thuds a left hand into Takada's body.
Grayson takes a swing at Takada's ribcage but misses.
Grayson jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Grayson has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Takada has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Grayson throws a jab when Takada was well out of range.
Grayson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Takada.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grayson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
The fighters circle momentarily. Takada darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Grayson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Takada.
Takada misses with a body kick.
Nice cross by Grayson.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Grayson.
Takada walks into a left hand.
Grayson staying out of range there.
Takada tries to clinch there but Grayson circles away.
Takada fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Grayson misses with a looping left.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Takada scores with a three punch combo!
Grayson with a nice cross.
No joy there for Grayson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Grayson displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Takada.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Saguro Takada will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Grayson moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Takada looks to land a left hand but Grayson moved out of range nicely.
Takada on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Grayson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Takada misses with a wild body shot.
Grayson lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Takada misses with a series of wild punches.
Grayson fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Takada on the side of the head.
Grayson getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Takada looks to land a left hand but Grayson moved out of range nicely.
Takada looks to land a left hand but Grayson moved out of range nicely.
Grayson blocks the body kick.
Takada shoots in but Grayson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Takada uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Grayson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grayson tries a head kick but it misses.
Some wild striking there from Grayson.
Grayson avoids the body shot from Takada.
Takada connects with a crisp jab.
Takada throws the left hand but Grayson avoids the punch easily.
Grayson looks to score with a jab to the body but Takada is just out of range.
Takada throws a head kick that misses.
Grayson moves forwards but Takada connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Takada throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Grayson looks to land a left hand but Takada moved out of range nicely.
Takada looks to throw the jab but Grayson is out of range.
Grayson throws a right and a left that Takada avoids nicely.
Grayson misses with a shot to the body
and Takada counters with a solid body kick.
Grayson looks to throw the jab but Takada is out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grayson throws out a loose jab but Takada uses good head movement to avoid it.
Takada walks into a jab.
Takada loads up on a big right hand but Grayson slips the punch.
Grayson blocks a leg kick.
Grayson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Grayson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Takada.
Takada throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Grayson's waist but Grayson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Takada off to one side.
Takada takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Grayson lands with a nice body punch.
Grayson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Takada avoids the body shot from Grayson.
Grayson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A slow jab from Grayson misses its intended target.
Grayson jabs at Takada's body.
Grayson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Takada.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grayson looks to land a combination but Takada avoids it well.
Grayson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Takada. Takada obviously looking to wear him down.
Grayson misses with a double jab.
Grayson moves away from the strike by Takada.
Grayson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Grayson slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Takada misses with a double jab
and Grayson counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Grayson slips under a jab from Takada.
Grayson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Takada.
Grayson moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Takada drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Grayson lands a nice hook to Takada's body. Takada takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Grayson slips a straight right by Takada.
Grayson checks a low kick from Takada.
Takada throws a lazy right hand but Grayson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grayson throws a hook to the side of Takada's head but Takada sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Takada misses with a shot to the body
and Takada takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Grayson lands the left hand.
Takada moves out of range as Grayson throws a body kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Takada lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Grayson has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Grayson and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Takada avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Grayson takes a jab right on the kisser.
Grayson drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Takada slips under a jab.
Takada ducks under a wild hook from Grayson.
Grayson misses with a looping right.
A bone on bone clash there as Grayson blocks the leg kick.
Takada fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Grayson.
Grayson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Takada.
Grayson connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Saguro Takada.
I think Takada has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Alyssa Summers scores the fight as a draw!
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight for Saguro Takada!
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight for Saguro Takada!
Saguro Takada wins by majority decision!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Peter Knapp (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wiley Alpha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Knapp comes to the cage accompanied by Chevelle - The Red. Peter Knapp is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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180 lbs
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26
170 lbs
8 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
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World class boxer
Heavy handed |
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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
11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Peter Knapp!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Wiley Alpha!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Reed Andrews and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alpha swings for the body but Knapp moves out of range.
Alpha just misses with a punch to the body.
Alpha looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Alpha misses with a wild body shot.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Alpha crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Knapp - the referee stops the clock and Alpha gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Knapp. Alpha manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Knapp, right into the meat.
Knapp slips a jab from Alpha.
Knapp goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
It looks like Wiley Alpha has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Knapp motions for Alpha to come forward. Knapp throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Peter Knapp seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Knapp scores with a hook to the body. Alpha takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Knapp tries to clinch up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alpha uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Knapp.
Knapp drops Alpha with a straight right hand, right on the button! Knapp follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Peter Knapp!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jimmy Skelter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Henry Dusavik (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Skelter comes to the cage accompanied by Helter Skelter. The crowd seem to be enjoying Dusavik's choice of entrance music: The Lucky Bullets "Cross The Line". Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Henry Dusavik enters the cage!
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144 lbs
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143 lbs
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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
12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jimmy Skelter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Henry Dusavik!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Columbo Gatti and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dusavik connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Skelter's hands.
It looks like Jimmy Skelter has been cut.
Skelter scores with a jab to the jaw.
Dusavik connects with a nice looking jab.
Skelter tests Dusavik's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Dusavik looks to land a right hand but Skelter moved out of range.
Skelter ducks under a wild hook from Dusavik.
Dusavik waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Skelter.
Dusavik throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Skelter throws a looping overhand right but Dusavik ducks down to avoid it.
Skelter feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Dusavik's calf.
Dusavik with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Skelter to score with a decent uppercut.
Dusavik throws a looping overhand right but Skelter ducks down to avoid it.
Dusavik pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dusavik on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Dusavik misses the jab.
Skelter scores with a spinning back kick!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Skelter.
Skelter throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Skelter moves away from the strike by Dusavik.
Skelter lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dusavik. Skelter does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dusavik ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Dusavik sizes up Skelter with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Dusavik swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nice shot lands for Dusavik.
Skelter looks to land a right hand but Dusavik moved out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dusavik. Skelter does a little dance to reset his feet.
Skelter throws a series of punches but Dusavik moves out of range.
Dusavik missing with a left hand there. Skelter was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Dusavik thows a left - swing and a miss!
Dusavik loads up on a big right hand but Skelter slips the punch.
Skelter throws the left hand but Dusavik avoids the punch easily.
Dusavik misses with a looping left.
Dusavik is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Dusavik misses the jab.
Skelter looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A good leg kick by Skelter.
Skelter takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Good leg kick by Skelter there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Skelter lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Skelter keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A jab from Skelter finds it's way through Dusavik's defenses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Skelter connects with a right hand. Dusavik shakes it off.
A solid body kick from Skelter.
Dusavik lands a nice hook to Skelter's body. Skelter takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Skelter keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dusavik.
Skelter cracks Dusavik with a good jab.
Skelter is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dusavik.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Skelter.
Skelter throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Dusavik stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Skelter throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Dusavik connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Skelter on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Skelter looks for the body kick but Dusavik saw that one coming.
A big left from Dusavik misses.
Skelter scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Skelter misses with a series of wild punches.
Dusavik takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Dusavik takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Dusavik is rocked!
Skelter punishes Dusavik's body with a nice straight punch.
Dusavik is still on wobbly legs! Can Skelter finish him?
Dusavik looks gassed!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Skelter connects with a nice cross there... Dusavik is looking wobbly and Skelter recognises it - he's rushed in and lands two more brutal shots that send Dusavik to the canvas, out cold! A brutal finish to the fight - Skelter jumps onto the cage to celebrate with the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:07 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Jimmy Skelter!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jamal Hudak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jake McGuire (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McGuire comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Jump Around kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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135 lbs
10 - 1 - 0 |
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145 lbs
10 - 5 - 0 |
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Counter striker
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Excellent 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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jamal Hudak!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jake McGuire!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Dean Styles and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McGuire scores with a punch to the head.
McGuire fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Hudak checks it well.
McGuire scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Hudak doesn't seem bothered though.
McGuire checks a leg kick nicely.
Hudak misses with a body kick.
Hudak feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
McGuire working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Hudak has passed into half guard!
McGuire is holding on to half guard well.
Hudak wants to take a breather but McGuire is having none of it.
McGuire is looking to improve his position.
Hudak is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
McGuire is trying to control but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hudak wants to take a breather but McGuire is having none of it.
Hudak seems to be working for a kimura but McGuire defends the submission attempt.
McGuire gets full guard.
McGuire looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Hudak stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. McGuire swivels though and keeps the full guard.
McGuire keeping moving, preventing Hudak from controlling successfully.
Hudak tries to free his leg and advance position but McGuire is retaining full guard.
McGuire looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hudak is one step ahead there.
McGuire escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Hudak gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's two 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.
McGuire looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hudak might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Hudak trying to control but McGuire is working from the bottom.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Hudak.
Jake McGuire is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
McGuire rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hudak moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hudak changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. McGuire looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Hudak is looking to take a break and control but McGuire is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Hudak tries to move into full mount but can't pass McGuire's legs.
McGuire is looking for a sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hudak is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, McGuire has escaped the position, nice work there.
McGuire is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Hudak's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
McGuire won't allow Hudak to pass to mount.
McGuire actively working from the bottom here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McGuire is looking for a sweep. Hudak is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
McGuire is defending against the submission attempts here by Hudak.
Hudak is looking to advance position but McGuire won't allow it.
That's four 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.
McGuire moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Hudak won't allow McGuire to sweep him here.
Hudak pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. McGuire is keeping the position for now.
Hudak postures up.
Hudak wants to pass the guard but McGuire is keeping the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
McGuire throws a shot from downtown. Hudak moves away and avoids it.
A big left from McGuire misses.
Hudak looks for the body kick but McGuire saw that one coming.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jamal Hudak dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
McGuire fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hudak manages to avoid it.
McGuire misses with a hook. Hudak ducked under it nicely.
Hudak misses with a kick to the body.
Hudak closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. McGuire did well to prevent Hudak getting side control.
McGuire regains full guard. Nicely done.
Hudak trying to control the position from guard on top but McGuire is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McGuire wants to sweep but no luck.
Hudak pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. McGuire is keeping the position for now.
Hudak wants to control from the top but McGuire keeps moving.
McGuire is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Hudak loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hudak works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Hudak is keen to just control but McGuire is a slippery customer.
Hudak missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
McGuire is not content to let Hudak control the position.
Hudak is thwarting McGuire's attempts to control the position.
McGuire tries to roll over but Hudak keeps him under control.
Hudak wants to pass to mount but McGuire is defending the position.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Hudak looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Hudak ducks under a wild hook from McGuire.
McGuire listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Hudak shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hudak trying to control the position from guard on top but McGuire is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McGuire working for a triangle but Hudak defends it easily.
McGuire 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.
Hudak trying to control the position from guard on top but McGuire is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hudak passes easily into side control. Nice work.
McGuire is looking to reverse the position.
Hudak trying to control the action but McGuire is working from the bottom.
You can see the frustration on McGuire's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hudak lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear McGuire down.
Hudak trying to control the action but McGuire is working from the bottom.
McGuire takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Sloppy strikes there by Hudak.
McGuire sneaks back into half guard.
Hudak controlling the action here.
Hudak is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's four 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.
Hudak landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Hudak trying to mount his opponent but McGuire defends it.
McGuire trying to control but Hudak postures up.
McGuire manages to get to full guard.
Hudak postures up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
McGuire wants to sweep but no luck.
McGuire manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Hudak manages to get himself to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jamal Hudak dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Hudak misses with a kick to the body.
Hudak looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for McGuire!
Hudak goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now McGuire is on top in guard.
Hudak can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as McGuire controls the pace.
McGuire throwing strikes from guard but Hudak blocks nicely.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Hudak holds on and takes a little breather.
McGuire in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGuire postures up.
McGuire trying to control but Hudak is working from the bottom.
Hudak avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McGuire preventing the sweep.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Hudak pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Nice uppercut lands for McGuire. That snapped Hudak's head back.
McGuire swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
McGuire cracks a nice hook into Hudak's ribs.
Hudak has a takedown stuffed.
McGuire moves out of range as Hudak strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
McGuire moves out of range of the body kick.
Hudak closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming McGuire to the mat! McGuire manages to get full guard.
McGuire looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Hudak not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
McGuire isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Hudak stacks McGuire on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Hudak!
McGuire takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hudak is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. McGuire looks calm but he's in trouble here. Hudak gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. McGuire is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Hudak lets go of the hold and McGuire can pop his arm back in it's socket.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:52 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jamal Hudak!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Stanton Friedmon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pavel Katasonov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Katasonov is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: In Extremo - Wind. 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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162 lbs
13 - 7 - 0 |
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28
166 lbs
16 - 6 - 1 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Stanton Friedmon!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Pavel Katasonov!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Alyssa Summers and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Friedmon misses with a head kick.
Friedmon uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Katasonov.
Katasonov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Friedmon throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Katasonov keeps the fight on the outside.
Friedmon keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Katasonov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Friedmon shoots in and bounces Katasonov off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Friedmon postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Katasonov is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Friedmon is aware though and is defending well.
Friedmon with a flurry of punches that miss.
Friedmon stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Katasonov swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Katasonov looking for a sweep. Not yet Katasonov, not yet.
Katasonov bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Friedmon's guard.
Katasonov trying to control the position from guard on top but Friedmon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Friedmon looking for a sweep. Not yet Friedmon, not yet.
Friedmon is working hard here to advance position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Katasonov trying to control but Friedmon is working from the bottom.
Katasonov stopping the sweep attempt from Friedmon.
Katasonov looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Friedmon closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Katasonov did well to prevent Friedmon getting side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Katasonov tries to get to full guard but Friedmon has control of the leg.
Katasonov won't allow Friedmon to pass to mount.
Friedmon missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Friedmon passes the guard and advances to mount!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Katasonov really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Friedmon unloading with bombs!
Friedmon lands a big shot there that rocks Katasonov but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Friedmon prevents Katasonov from getting the reversal.
Friedmon pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Katasonov is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Friedmon prevents Katasonov from getting the reversal.
Friedmon landing punches.
It looks like Pavel Katasonov has been cut.
A nice elbow there by Friedmon.
Katasonov is looking to get to half guard.
A nice elbow there by Friedmon.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Stanton Friedmon dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Pavel Katasonov's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Katasonov scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Friedmon throws a leg kick
and Katasonov counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Friedmon!
Friedmon is looking to get to half guard.
Katasonov wants to control the pace but Friedmon is squirming around nicely.
Katasonov punching from mount but Friedmon doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Friedmon tries to hold on but Katasonov postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Friedmon manages to regain half guard. Good work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Katasonov missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Katasonov performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Katasonov thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Katasonov moves into full mount! Friedmon won't be happy about that!
Katasonov is in the full mount, landing strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Katasonov lands a heavy elbow.
Katasonov can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Friedmon is looking to escape.
Katasonov tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Katasonov trying to control but Friedmon is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Poor strikes thrown by Katasonov there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Friedmon bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Katasonov wants to sweep here but Friedmon controlling him for the moment.
Katasonov has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Katasonov trying to control the position.
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.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Pavel Katasonov.
Katasonov throws out a leg kick but Friedmon moves out of range and Katasonov only half commits.
A slapping body kick lands there for Friedmon.
Friedmon scores with a leg kick.
Friedmon fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Katasonov sprawls well initially but Friedmon persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Friedmon not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Friedmon is nestled in close to Katasonov, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Friedmon lands strikes from half guard.
Katasonov is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Katasonov is holding on to half guard well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Pavel Katasonov will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Pavel Katasonov's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Friedmon tries to clinch there but Katasonov circles away.
Friedmon steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Katasonov.
Friedmon doesn't manage to clinch there - Katasonov circles away.
Stanton Friedmon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Katasonov stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Friedmon.
Friedmon with a lazy takedown attempt
and Katasonov counters with a nice low kick that buckles Friedmon's knee momentarily.
Friedmon takes the fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Friedmon blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Friedmon blocks a body shot from Katasonov.
Katasonov is trying to drag Friedmon to the mat but Friedmon just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Katasonov is trying to drag Friedmon to the mat but Friedmon just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Katasonov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Katasonov stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Katasonov working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Friedmon gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Katasonov.
Stanton Friedmon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pavel Katasonov.
Katasonov has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Friedmon avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Katasonov takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Friedmon lands a nice shot to the body.
Friedmon turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Friedmon manages to end up in side control.
Katasonov tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Katasonov gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Katasonov tries to roll over but Friedmon keeps him under control.
Friedmon trying to mount his opponent but Katasonov defends it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Friedmon is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Katasonov wants to improve his position but Friedmon is controlling well.
Friedmon wants to free his trapped foot but Katasonov is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Katasonov is looking for a sweep. Friedmon is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Friedmon looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Friedmon is nestled in close to Katasonov, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Friedmon wants to free his trapped foot but Katasonov is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Friedmon missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Katasonov tries to roll over but Friedmon keeps him under control.
Friedmon wants to take a breather but Katasonov is having none of it.
Friedmon tries to pass to full mount but Katasonov defends it.
Katasonov tries to get to full guard but Friedmon has control of the leg.
Katasonov moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
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.
Katasonov is trying to keep Friedmon in close.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Katasonov chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Friedmon can pounce on him.
A slapping leg kick lands for Friedmon.
A head kick misses from Friedmon.
Friedmon feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Katasonov's calf.
Friedmon wants to clinch.
Katasonov tests Friedmon's chin there with a solid looking shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Stanton Friedmon clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Pavel Katasonov's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Friedmon avoids the body shot from Katasonov.
Katasonov avoids the head kick by Friedmon.
Katasonov throws a right and a left that both miss.
Katasonov gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Friedmon counters with a low kick, right behind Katasonov 's knee.
A big right from Friedmon misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Friedmon is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Katasonov.
Friedmon lands a nice leg kick that just misses Katasonov's sensitive parts.
Friedmon lets loose with a powerful body kick. Katasonov will feel that in the morning.
Katasonov defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Friedmon.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Friedmon fails with an attempt to clinch.
Friedmon tries to clinch there but Katasonov circles away.
Katasonov gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Friedmon counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Friedmon throws a leg kick
and Katasonov counters with a takedown into side control.
Friedmon is trying to improve his position.
A bit of a lull in the action here.
Katasonov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Friedmon keeps working.
Friedmon struggling a bit here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Friedmon manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Katasonov is trying to control. Friedmon wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Friedmon is looking to control Katasonov's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Friedmon avoid being mounted?
Katasonov wants to pass to mount but Friedmon is defending the position.
Katasonov is keen to just control but Friedmon is a slippery customer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Katasonov stalling.
Katasonov is looking to take a break and control but Friedmon is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Friedmon gets back to full guard.
Friedmon keeping moving, preventing Katasonov from controlling successfully.
Katasonov slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Pavel Katasonov.
Friedmon wants to clinch up but Katasonov keeps it at a distance.
Katasonov shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Friedmon as he jumps to the side.
Stanton Friedmon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pavel Katasonov.
Katasonov throws a lazy right hand but Friedmon sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Katasonov stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Friedmon.
Friedmon swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Katasonov drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pavel Katasonov dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Pavel Katasonov's cut.
That's time! Friedmon's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Katasonov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Katasonov shoots in but Friedmon avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Katasonov misses with a body shot
and Friedmon counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Katasonov breaks the clinch.
Katasonov takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Friedmon throws a leg kick
and Friedmon takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Friedmon cracks the inside of Katasonov's front leg.
Friedmon lands with a thumping leg kick.
Katasonov cracks the inside of Friedmon's front leg.
Katasonov goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Friedmon ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Friedmon shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Friedmon in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Friedmon lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Katasonov is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Katasonov is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Friedmon landing strikes from the mount.
Katasonov is working to get back to half guard.
Friedmon scores with a couple of good head shots there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Friedmon is landing with some decent strikes but Katasonov is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Friedmon with good strikes from the mount here!
Katasonov is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Friedmon unloading with bombs!
Friedmon putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Friedmon punishing his opponent with strikes.
Katasonov is desperately trying to improve his position but Friedmon has a good base and remains in mount.
Friedmon is in the full mount, landing strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Friedmon cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Friedmon landing shots from mount.
Friedmon prevents Katasonov from getting the reversal.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Katasonov taking shots to the head.
Katasonov is rocked!
Friedmon lands a big shot there that rocks Katasonov but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Katasonov is still in real trouble! Can Friedmon finish him?
Katasonov is bucking up trying to escape but Friedmon cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Katasonov takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Friedmon dominating with strikes here.
Pavel Katasonov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Katasonov tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Friedmon controlling his opponent.
Katasonov seems to have recovered his senses.
Katasonov can't escape the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Katasonov taking shots to the head.
Friedmon landing strikes, looking to finish!
Friedmon lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Friedmon dominating with strikes here.
Friedmon breaks from Katasonov's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Katasonov is in all sorts of trouble here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Friedmon with a couple of short strikes.
Friedmon postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Katasonov looks a forlorn figure.
And that's the end of the fight!
Stanton Friedmon showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Friedmon 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight for Stanton Friedmon!
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight for Stanton Friedmon!
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight for Stanton Friedmon!
Stanton Friedmon wins by unanimous decision!
Stanton Friedmon retains his lightweight title!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Cameron Murray (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Archer Christian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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194 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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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
12 - 3 - 1, fighting out of New York, Cameron Murray!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Archer Christian!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, John Roberts and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Christian misses the jab.
Murray scores with a jab to the body.
Christian throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
It looks like Cameron Murray has been cut.
Christian looks to land a combination but Murray avoids it well.
Christian throws a body punch but Murray moves out of range.
Christian with a jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Murray tries to clinch there but Christian circles away.
Murray throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Murray has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Murray there as he acknowledges the shot.
Murray swinging wildly here.
Murray's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Murray duly obliges.
Christian has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Murray blocks a jab.
Murray fails to land with a series of punches.
Murray thows a body shot but no joy.
Christian throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A big right from Christian misses.
Christian will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Christian thows a left - swing and a miss!
Christian throws a hook but Murray blocks it.
Christian takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Archer Christian seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Christian fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murray lands with a nice body punch.
Murray gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Murray misses with a short punch on the inside.
Murray is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Murray keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Christian's efforts to push away.
Murray lands a right hand that snaps the head of Christian backwards.
Christian wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Murray has him pressed against the cage.
Murray swings wildly with an uppercut but Christian uses good head movement to avoid it.
Christian has had enough of the clinch but Murray keeps him there for the moment.
Christian tries to break free but Murray pushes him back against the cage.
Murray lands a right hand that snaps the head of Christian backwards.
Christian blocking some punches.
Christian can't break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Christian wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Murray working aggressively here.
Christian blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Christian is trying to force a seperation but Murray has the dominant position.
Murray breaks from the clinch.
Christian throws a left and a right that both miss
and Christian takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Murray darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Christian will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Murray fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Christian on the side of the head.
Christian has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Christian on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Christian throws a combination that misses
and Murray counters with a series of strikes. Christian will be more careful next time no doubt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Christian throws a low kick but Murray avoids it.
Christian throws a shot from downtown. Murray moves away and avoids it.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Christian looks gassed!
Murray scores with a jab.
Christian throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Murray scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Murray works Christian's body with a nice hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murray looks to land a combination but Christian avoids it well.
Murray scores with a jab. Christian acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Murray!
Christian is rocked!
Murray lands a brutal uppercut that launches Christian off his feet! Christian tumbles to the floor, barely conscious - the referee jumps in to save him from a beating! Wow, what an ending!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Cameron Murray!
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