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VFC 108: Kerns vs. Thomas II PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Marshall Mathers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marshall Eriksen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mathers comes to the cage accompanied by Anthem of Kings. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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175 lbs
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Solid boxing
Very strong |
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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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Marshall Mathers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Marshall Eriksen!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Russell Pearce and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Eriksen throws a body punch but Mathers moves out of range.
Mathers scores with a hook.
Eriksen misses with a few strikes there.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Eriksen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Eriksen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mathers.
Mathers will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Eriksen gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Eriksen throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Mathers misses with a jab, cross combination.
Eriksen misses with a double jab
and Mathers counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Eriksen avoids the body shot from Mathers.
Eriksen takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Eriksen showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mathers.
Mathers has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Eriksen finds it's way round the side to connect with Mathers's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Mathers finds it's way through Eriksen's defenses.
Mathers changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Eriksen tries to avoid it but Mathers manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Eriksen to the ground. Eriksen escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Mathers throws a body punch but Eriksen moves out of range.
Eriksen closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Eriksen throws a hook but Mathers avoids it easily.
Eriksen throws a combination that misses
and Mathers counters with a shoot takedown. Eriksen fights it but they end up in guard.
Mathers content to stall in guard here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Eriksen is looking to stand back up but Mathers counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Eriksen.
Mathers looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Mathers wants to advance to full mount but Eriksen doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
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.
Mathers won't allow Eriksen to get back to his feet.
Mathers trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marshall Mathers dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Eriksen takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A big right from Eriksen misses.
Mathers throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Eriksen's waist but Eriksen gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Mathers off to one side.
The crowd cheers as Mathers lands an impressive looking overhand right. Eriksen doesn't seem phased though.
Mathers lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Mathers lands with a nice combination. Eriksen backs away looking to recover.
Marshall Mathers is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Eriksen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Eriksen misses with a straight left.
Mathers shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Eriksen pinned against the cage. Eriksen gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Eriksen throws a sloppy body shot
and Mathers counters with a two punch combo.
Marshall Eriksen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd cheers as Mathers lands an impressive looking overhand right. Eriksen doesn't seem phased though.
Eriksen moves in looking to clinch but Mathers pushes him off.
Eriksen throws a looping overhand right but Mathers ducks down to avoid it.
Eriksen lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mathers circles away quickly and effectively.
Mathers tries to score a power double leg takedown but Eriksen sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Mathers somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marshall Mathers. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mathers closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Eriksen misses with an uppercut. Mathers saw that one coming.
Mathers clobbers Eriksen with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Eriksen moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Eriksen swings away with a body shot that misses
and Mathers makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
A decent looking cross lands there for Mathers.
Eriksen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Eriksen uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Mathers has time to react.
Danga de danga de dang - Mathers scores with a four punch combination!
Mathers lands a head shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mathers lands a lovely overhand right.
Horrible takedown by Mathers or perhaps it was just good defense by Eriksen which made him look bad.
Eriksen lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mathers displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Eriksen throws out the jab.
Marshall Mathers is winning the standup battle so far.
Eriksen looks to clinch
and Mathers counters with a nice body shot.
Nice body punch from Mathers.
Eriksen is breathing heavily.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Mathers throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Mathers!
Marshall Eriksen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A swing and a miss from Eriksen.
Eriksen misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Mathers counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mathers throws a nice looking combination but Eriksen bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Eriksen throws a big shot that misses.
Eriksen looks to throw the jab but Mathers is out of range.
Eriksen moves forwards but Mathers connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Mathers lands with a good body shot.
Mathers shoots for a takedown but Eriksen saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Mathers dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Horrible takedown by Mathers or perhaps it was just good defense by Eriksen which made him look bad.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eriksen misses with a hook.
Eriksen swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Mathers counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Eriksen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Eriksen misses with a straight left.
Mathers cracks a nice hook into Eriksen's ribs.
Mathers thuds a left hand into Eriksen's body.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Mathers.
Mathers paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Eriksen misses with an uppercut.
Eriksen throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Mathers uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Eriksen.
Eriksen takes a body punch but keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mathers tries for a takedown but Eriksen sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Eriksen lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Mathers dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Mathers ducks under a wild hook from Eriksen.
Mathers drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
The referee asks Mathers politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Mathers prefers to stall for the moment though.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Eriksen is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Mathers asserts his dominance and retains side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marshall Mathers dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Mathers lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Eriksen at a distance.
Eriksen takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Eriksen smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Eriksen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mathers shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Eriksen as he jumps to the side.
Eriksen takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Eriksen tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Mathers counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A punch combination from Mathers misses.
Eriksen might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Eriksen misses with a combination
enabling Mathers to counter with a crisp jab.
Eriksen misses with a straight left.
Eriksen moves in looking to clinch but Mathers pushes him off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Eriksen lands with a hook. Mathers tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Eriksen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Mathers scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Mathers throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Eriksen tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Mathers is in Eriksen's guard.
Mathers controlling from the top position.
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.
Marshall Eriksen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mathers's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Marshall Mathers just wasn't active enough.
Eriksen swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Eriksen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mathers ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Mathers jabs Eriksen to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Eriksen missing with a left hand there. Mathers was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Eriksen avoids a punch combination nicely.
Mathers ducks under a wild hook from Eriksen.
Eriksen misses with a combination
and Mathers counters with a stiff right hand.
Mathers tries to score a power double leg takedown but Eriksen sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Mathers somewhat.
Nice defenses there by Mathers.
And that's the end of the fight!
Marshall Mathers showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Mathers, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 30:27
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 30:27
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marshall Mathers!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Josh Massey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cameron Daugherty (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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180 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Josh Massey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Cameron Daugherty!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, John Kavanagh and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Daugherty wants to slow Massey down by chopping away at his legs.
Daugherty fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Massey sprawls well initially but Daugherty persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Massey wants to improve his position but Daugherty is controlling well.
Massey is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Daugherty's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Daugherty's back!
Daugherty trying to control the position but Massey manages to sink in the hooks.
Massey tries to get the hooks in deep but Daugherty pushed the leg off.
Massey doesn't have the hooks in and Daugherty manages to turn into his guard.
Daugherty preventing the sweep.
Daugherty must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Massey looking to control.
Daugherty trying to control but Massey is working from the bottom.
Daugherty sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Massey pulls Daugherty in to control the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Massey ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Daugherty moves away.
Massey has managed to clinch.
Daugherty wants to get back to striking at distance but Massey won't allow it.
Massey gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Massey looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Daugherty with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Daugherty looks like he's trying to stand up.
Daugherty is looking for a sweep. Massey is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Massey is controlling the pace.
Daugherty is looking to control Massey's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Daugherty avoid being mounted?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Daugherty is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Massey is staying active.
Massey is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Massey is looking for a kimura here.
Massey is looking to take a break and control but Daugherty is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daugherty is looking to improve his position.
Massey trying to control from half guard but Daugherty is working away.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Daugherty wants to improve his position but Massey is controlling well.
Daugherty looks like he's trying to stand up.
Daugherty really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Massey. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Josh Massey just wasn't active enough.
Daugherty swats away the attempt to clinch by Massey.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Daugherty fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Massey avoids it really well and circles away.
Massey pushes Daugherty up against the cage in a clinch.
Massey drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Daugherty tries for a takedown but Massey manages to get underhooks.
Massey jumps guard.
Daugherty stands up over his opponent, looking to dive in with a big punch. Here he comes, superman style! Oh, the punch misses and Massey has got him in a triangle choke for good measure! Oh no! Daugherty manages to get his head free but now Massey has transitioned to an armbar! Daugherty grimaces and is forced to tap! Beautiful Jiu Jitsu from Massey! I'd be surprised if that didn't end up as submission of the night!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Josh Massey!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jon James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lawrence Cohen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cohen has chosen Season in the Abyss as his entrance music. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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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
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jon James!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lawrence Cohen!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Alyssa Summers and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
James throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A looping hook to the body misses from James. Cohen does a little dance to reset his feet.
James misses with a straight right.
James throws a hook but Cohen blocks it.
Cohen throws a series of punches but James avoids them all with ease.
James misses with a straight left.
James ducks under a wild hook from Cohen.
Cohen changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. James looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
James on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if James tries to get out of the position.
James wants to control but Cohen postures up.
Who's going to make the next move?
James tries to improve position but can't.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Cohen working away.
James is trying to get back to half guard.
James is not content to let Cohen control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
James tries to escape but Cohen is in control.
Cohen moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
James tries to buck Cohen off but Cohen is having none of it.
A lull in the action here as Cohen stalls from top position.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Cohen tries to clinch there but James circles away.
James looks to land a left hand but Cohen moved out of range nicely.
James gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Cohen thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
James knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Cohen on the ground.
Cohen thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cohen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
James wants to sweep but no luck.
James is trying to control the position but Cohen postures up.
James wants to sweep but no luck.
Cohen seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
James is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
We're going to have a standup here because Jon James wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Cohen shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has James pinned against the cage. James gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Cohen takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
James wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Cohen takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Cohen throws a body punch but James moves out of range.
James fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Cohen on the side of the head.
Cohen doesn't manage to clinch there - James circles away.
James throws a lazy right hand but Cohen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cohen slips under a jab.
A slow jab from James misses its intended target.
James misses with a jab to the body
and Cohen counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
James is trying to control but Cohen manages to pass to mount!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cohen is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, James has managed to escape the submission attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cohen controlling from mount.
Cohen misses with a head shot.
Cohen manages to capitalize on a mistake by James to take his back!
You can see the frustration on James's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
James trying to control the position but Cohen manages to sink in the hooks.
Cohen trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
James preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Cohen.
James can't escape the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cohen struggling to keep hold of the position.
James trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
James prevents Cohen from getting a body triangle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Lawrence Cohen will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Cohen moves away from the strike by James.
James stuns Cohen with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Cohen jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
James scores with a decent looking hook.
James swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A big left from James misses.
James stuffs the takedown.
James misses the shot to the body.
James lands with a nice body punch.
James misses with a looping left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
James scores with a nice head shot.
James stuffs the takedown attempt from Cohen. Cohen gets slowly back to his feet.
Nice defenses there by Cohen.
Cohen gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Cohen breaks the clinch.
Cohen shoots in looking for a takedown. James tries to sprawl out of it but Cohen keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. James manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Jon James has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lawrence Cohen.
Cohen scores with a jab. James acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
James with a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cohen defending well as James loads up on a big left hand.
Cohen staying out of range there.
Cohen is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
James slips a jab and a cross from Cohen.
Cohen closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. James quickly recovers to half guard.
Cohen tries to pass the half guard into mount. James knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
James desperately trying to maintain half guard.
James is refusing to be controlled, as Cohen sits in half guard.
Cohen sitting and controlling from the half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cohen is looking for a kimura here.
Cohen trying to mount his opponent but James defends it.
James is trying to get back to full guard.
Cohen stops James from getting back to his feet.
Cohen is trying to control. James wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
James is trying to maintain the position but Cohen is very close to passing his half guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Cohen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
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.
James pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
James lands a jab to Cohen's midsection.
James misses with a hook.
Cohen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
James throws a lazy right hand but Cohen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cohen closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
James uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Cohen has time to react.
Jon James is winning the standup battle so far.
Cohen slips under a jab from James.
Cohen scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Cohen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
James gets tackled into the cage by Cohen. Cohen maintains the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jon James dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
James moves away from the strike by Cohen.
James throws a jab when Cohen was well out of range.
Cohen tries to move into range but James moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
James moves out of range of the strikes.
Cohen moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Cohen avoids the body shot from James.
James connects with a jab.
James throws a jab when Cohen was well out of range.
James throws a left and a right that both miss
and Cohen counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Cohen.
Cohen showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Cohen trying to control the position from guard on top but James is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
James is looking to stand up but Cohen isn't so interested in that idea.
James working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Cohen.
James tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Cohen trying to control the position from guard on top but James is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
James wants to stand up but Cohen is controlling him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Cohen throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around James's waist but James gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Cohen off to one side.
Cohen shoots in looking for a takedown but James manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Cohen's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
James misses with a body shot.
That's two 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.
Cohen changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. James looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Cohen wants to control but James is keeping him busy.
Cohen is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, James has escaped the position, nice work there.
Cohen is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but James is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Cohen takes a little break here. James wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Cohen is trying to get an arm triangle but James is defending well.
Cohen tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
James wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Lawrence Cohen has got the better of the ground game so far.
James is looking for a sweep.
James wants to get back to his feet but Cohen is dominant here and he's now got James's back!
Cohen wants to control but James is keeping busy.
Cohen has the hooks in. James is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
James is covering up but some of the strikes from Cohen are getting through and doing damage.
Cohen is throwing strikes from the back here. Oh that last one was to the back of the head. Cohen gets a warning from the referee. He throws another strike to the back of the head straight away though and the referee has seen enough. He breaks up the two fighters and stands them back up. Cohen gets a real talking to here and is lucky not to get a point deducted. Cohen apologises and we restart here on the feet.
James swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Cohen counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
James keeping full guard, as Cohen tries to pass.
James wants to get back to his feet but Cohen is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Cohen postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
James looking to hit a scissor sweep but Cohen is one step ahead there.
Cohen not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Cohen looking to pass the guard.
Cohen wants to control from the top but James keeps moving.
James is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Cohen is controlling him.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
James throws a shot from downtown. Cohen moves away and avoids it.
James avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lawrence Cohen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Cohen 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 Jonathan Paton scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 28:29
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lawrence Cohen!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Burgemeister (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cody Trancoso (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Burgemeister's entrance music is Lil Scrappy - Head Bussa. A fine choice. Trancoso has chosen SGX - Composer as his entrance music. Cody Trancoso has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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171 lbs
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185 lbs
8 - 4 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
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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
12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Daniel Burgemeister!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Cody Trancoso!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Lou da Vinci and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Trancoso keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Trancoso fails to land with a series of punches.
Trancoso connects with a jab.
Trancoso closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Burgemeister looks to score with a jab to the body but Trancoso is just out of range.
Trancoso closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A short uppercut from Trancoso.
Burgemeister misses with the head strike.
Trancoso blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Trancoso lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Burgemeister working aggressively here.
Burgemeister throws a head punch that misses.
Trancoso breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Burgemeister takes one to the side of the head.
Donk. Trancoso catches Burgemeister right on the button with a cross.
Burgemeister takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Burgemeister throws a left and a right that both miss
and Trancoso counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Trancoso misses with a looping right.
Burgemeister steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Trancoso.
A shot to the liver by Trancoso. Beautiful body shot.
Trancoso misses with a body shot
and Burgemeister counters with a stiff right hand.
Trancoso bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Burgemeister swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Trancoso counters with a stiff right hand.
Burgemeister misses with a series of wild punches.
Trancoso moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burgemeister throws a one two combo.
Burgemeister falls off balance throwing a combination
and Trancoso counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Burgemeister is breathing heavily.
Burgemeister looks to land a right hand but Trancoso moved out of range.
Burgemeister looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Daniel Burgemeister seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Trancoso has managed to clinch.
Trancoso works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Burgemeister misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Burgemeister.
Trancoso digs a right hand underneath Burgemeister's ribcage. Burgemeister let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Trancoso is leaning against Burgemeister and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A body shot lands from Trancoso.
Trancoso lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short body shot lands from Trancoso as the two fighters clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Trancoso lands a body shot in the clinch.
Trancoso landing knees to the body.
Trancoso pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Trancoso scores with the left hand. Burgemeister knows he should have avoided that one.
Trancoso stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Trancoso drops Burgemeister with a beautiful combination! Burgemeister stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Trancoso is looking for the KO!
Burgemeister is rocked!
Burgemeister misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Trancoso counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Burgemeister thinking.
Oh Burgemeister is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Burgemeister is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Trancoso drops Burgemeister with a huge uppercut! Burgemeister drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Trancoso is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Cody Trancoso!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Elmo Lupe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ben Foster (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ben Foster has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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185 lbs
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196 lbs
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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
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Elmo Lupe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ben Foster!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Franklyn Lucas and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Foster fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Lupe circles away from the clinch attempt.
Foster throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lupe.
Foster tries to clinch up but Lupe circles away and keeps his distance.
Lupe lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Foster circles away quickly and effectively.
Foster shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Lupe as he avoids it easily.
A punch combination from Lupe misses.
Foster tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lupe was well out of range. Poor timing from Foster.
Foster looks to throw the jab but Lupe is out of range.
Foster has a takedown stuffed.
Elmo Lupe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ben Foster.
Horrible takedown by Foster or perhaps it was just good defense by Lupe which made him look bad.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Foster will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Foster looks gassed!
Lupe avoids the head kick by Foster.
Lupe misses with a wild combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lupe fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Foster manages to avoid it.
Lupe blocks a head kick by Foster.
Foster shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Lupe but Lupe pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Lupe lands with a shot to the body.
Lupe dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lupe misses with a body shot.
Lupe throws a shot to the body.
Foster gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
It looks like Ben Foster has been cut.
Lupe lands a nice looking body shot.
Lupe dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Foster slips a jab and a cross from Lupe.
Lupe swinging wildly here.
Foster shoots in but no luck this time.
Lupe scores with a sloppy right hand. Foster should have avoided that one.
Lupe throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Foster.
Lupe misses with a hook.
Foster tries to clinch there but Lupe circles away.
Lupe avoids the head kick by Foster.
Lupe lands a slapping body shot.
Lupe scores with a one two! Foster had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Lupe lands a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Foster doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Lupe scores with a one two! Foster had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Foster shoots in for a takedown but Lupe shows good takedown defense.
Foster misses with a double jab
and Lupe counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Foster closes the distance looking to clinch
and Lupe counters with a right hand to the body.
Elmo Lupe is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Foster 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 Lupe has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Lupe and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Foster tries to clinch up
and Lupe counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Foster shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Lupe counters with a series of strikes. Foster will be more careful next time no doubt.
Lupe throws a nice looking combination but Foster bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Lupe displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Foster throws out the jab.
Lupe tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Foster was well out of range. Poor timing from Lupe.
Nice body punch from Foster.
Jab, jab by Foster - just one landing.
Lupe blocks the body kick.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Foster is defended easily by Lupe.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lupe scores with a jab to the jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Elmo Lupe dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ben Foster's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Foster fails in his attempt to clinch.
Foster throws the kick towards the body but Lupe avoids it.
Foster tries to clinch but Lupe moves away
and Lupe counters with a nice uppercut.
Foster throws a right and a left that Lupe avoids nicely.
Foster is trying desperately to land a takedown but Lupe is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Foster.
Lupe throws a hook to the side of Foster's head but Foster sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Foster misses with a body shot.
Foster misses with a takedown
and Lupe counters with a straight right hand.
Foster ducks right into an uppercut from Lupe.
That has opened up Ben Foster's cut even more.
Ben Foster seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Donk. Lupe catches Foster right on the button with a cross.
Lupe lands a hook that stumbles Foster back into the cage. Lupe follows up with a straight and another hook that land right on the button, dropping Foster to the canvas! Lupe pounces and lands several unanswered shots - Foster has had enough and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Elmo Lupe!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dennis Wise (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thor Oakenhorse (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Oakenhorse has chosen TechnoViking - TechnoVikiing as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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24
280 lbs
10 - 3 - 0 |
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270 lbs
8 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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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
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dennis Wise!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Thor Oakenhorse!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, John Kavanagh and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oakenhorse drives through and clinches with Wise against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Oakenhorse as the two fighters clinch.
Wise looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Wise's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
It looks like Dennis Wise has been cut.
Oakenhorse fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Oakenhorse misses with a short punch on the inside.
Wise prevents the takedown attempt.
Oakenhorse has hold of one of Wise's legs. Wise is fighting the takedown attempt but Oakenhorse gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Oakenhorse working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Oakenhorse tries to free his leg and advance position but Wise is retaining full guard.
Oakenhorse has gone for a leg lock! Wise slips out almost immediately though and dives into Oakenhorse's guard.
Oakenhorse is looking for a triangle but Wise pushes his legs off easily.
Wise thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Wise trying to control the position from guard on top but Oakenhorse is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wise is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Oakenhorse has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Wise is looking to defend but Oakenhorse has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Wise! Oakenhorse pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Wise taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Thor Oakenhorse!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ryan Rider (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ken Hargh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hargh has chosen Dominant view as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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25
173 lbs
15 - 7 - 0 |
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28
173 lbs
14 - 10 - 0 |
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Solid Muay Thai
Very quick |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent 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
15 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ryan Rider!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ken Hargh !
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Eddie Farnsworth and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hargh misses with a two punch combination.
A big left from Hargh misses.
Hargh jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Hargh lands a nice shot to the body.
Hargh checks a leg kick nicely.
Hargh changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Some wild striking there from Hargh .
Hargh connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Rider momentarily.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Rider.
Hargh thows a body shot but no joy.
Hargh tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rider was well out of range. Poor timing from Hargh .
Rider takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Rider fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Hargh avoids it really well and circles away.
Rider moves out of range as Hargh strikes.
Rider throws a half hearted mid kick.
Hargh blocks a low kick nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hargh scores with a three punch combo!
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Hargh crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Rider - the referee stops the clock and Hargh gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Rider. Hargh manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Hargh tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rider was well out of range. Poor timing from Hargh .
Rider fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ryan Rider. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rider is trying hard to land a takedown here. Hargh sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Hargh digs a good hook to Rider's body.
Hargh rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rider moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Rider throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Rider misses with a low kick.
Rider fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Rider moves out of range as Hargh strikes.
Hargh lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Rider tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Nice body punch from Hargh .
Rider tries a low kick but Hargh avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice combination there by Hargh .
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rider dodges the punch combination from Hargh .
Hargh scores with a jab to the body.
Hargh moves into range and connects with a jab.
A clash of legs there as Hargh blocks the low kick.
Hargh connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Hargh scores with a nice head shot.
Hargh looks to land a combination but Rider avoids it well.
Rider is looking to land body kicks.
Rider shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Hargh but Hargh pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Rider throws a leg kick but Hargh checks it.
Rider showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hargh .
Rider slips a jab and a cross from Hargh .
Hargh misses with a wild combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rider takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A punch lands to the side of Rider 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Hargh leaves Rider with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Hargh fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Rider is rocked!
Hargh steps into range and unloads a brutal right left combo! Rider is out on his feet! Hargh sets himself and nearly takes Rider's head off with a straight right, sending him crashing to the mat! Wow, that was nasty... but awesome! Wooo!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Ken Hargh !
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tyrone Compton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sid Wright (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Compton might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Fuckin' In The Bushes. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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24
218 lbs
13 - 7 - 0 |
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215 lbs
8 - 3 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
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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
13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tyrone Compton!
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, Sid Wright!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Russell Pearce and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Compton misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wright.
Compton uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wright.
Wright walks into a stiff left hand from Compton.
Compton misses with a hook.
Compton cracks Wright with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Compton has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Wright to stand back up!
It looks like Sid Wright has been cut.
Compton connects with a crisp jab.
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!
Compton tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wright was well out of range. Poor timing from Compton.
Compton scores with a jab to the body.
Compton keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Compton throws a shot from downtown. Wright moves away and avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wright shoots in for a takedown but Compton shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Compton scores with a hook.
Compton throws a low kick but Wright avoids it.
Compton defending well as Wright loads up on a big left hand.
Wright missing with a left hand there. Compton was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Wright misses with a body punch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
A jab from Compton finds it's way through Wright's defenses.
Wright misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Compton.
Compton thuds his right hand into Wright's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wright jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A shot to the body from Wright misses
and Compton makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Wright bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Compton drops Wright with a beautiful combination! Wright stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Compton is looking for the KO!
Wright is rocked!
Wright takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Wright looks gassed!
Compton ducks down into range and throws a picture perfect right hook that connects with Wright's jaw. Wright's eyes stare off into space as he falls to the mat, out cold! Compton does the decent thing and steps back, rather than landing any shots to his unconscious opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Tyrone Compton!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jeff Anderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maxence Laurentian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Anderson comes into the arena with 'Trapped Under Ice' by Metallica blaring out of the sound system. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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181 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jeff Anderson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Maxence Laurentian!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Dean Styles and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Laurentian ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A jab from Laurentian misses.
Good leg kick by Laurentian there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Anderson lands a right hook to the body.
Laurentian misses with a wild body shot.
Anderson misses with a straight left.
Laurentian throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Anderson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Laurentian throws a jab when Anderson was well out of range.
Laurentian looks to throw the jab but Anderson is out of range.
Laurentian connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Laurentian ducks under a wild hook from Anderson.
Laurentian moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Laurentian throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Laurentian blocks a jab.
Laurentian checks the leg kick.
Laurentian uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Laurentian blocks a jab.
Laurentian misses with an uppercut.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Anderson, right into the meat.
Laurentian slips under a jab from Anderson.
Laurentian lands a body shot.
Nice cross by Anderson.
It looks like Maxence Laurentian has been cut.
Anderson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Anderson looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Laurentian looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
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!
Laurentian avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Laurentian thows a left - swing and a miss!
Anderson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Laurentian moves away.
A big left from Laurentian misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anderson looks to throw the jab but Laurentian is out of range.
Laurentian misses the shot to the body.
Anderson tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Anderson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Laurentian was well out of range. Poor timing from Anderson.
Nice defenses there by Laurentian.
Anderson shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Anderson throws a leg kick that is checked
and Laurentian counters with a stiff right hand.
An inside leg kick from Anderson misses.
Anderson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Laurentian throws a nice inside leg kick.
Laurentian jabs at Anderson's body.
Anderson is breathing heavily.
Anderson on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Anderson moves out of range as Laurentian strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson throws out a loose jab but Laurentian uses good head movement to avoid it.
Laurentian connects with a good straight punch right through the guard and follows up with a right hook and a left hook! That last one sent Anderson tumbling to the canvas! Laurentian pours on the pressure with more strikes and the referee has no hesitation diving in to stop the fight! Anderson was done - good stoppage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Maxence Laurentian!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jack Kerns (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Thomas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kerns comes into the arena with Johnny Cash - Hurt blaring out of the sound system. Thomas has chosen Devil went down to Georgia as his entrance music. Jack Kerns could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to John Thomas's chin.
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197 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jack Kerns!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, John Thomas!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Lou da Vinci and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A nice leg kick lands there from Kerns.
Thomas connects with a good right hand that stumbles Kerns. Kerns circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Thomas lands with an uppercut that bounces Kerns off the cage and back into rage.
Thomas swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Thomas blocks a low kick nicely.
Kerns throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Thomas misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kerns pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kerns motions for Thomas to come forward. Kerns throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A jab from Thomas misses.
Kerns misses with a leg kick.
Thomas tries to keep at a distance but Kerns has taken the fight into the clinch.
Kerns blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kerns pushes Thomas back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kerns working aggressively here.
Kerns gets through Thomas's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kerns lands with a right to the head.
Kerns using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Thomas has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Thomas lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Kerns.
Thomas throws a head punch that misses.
Thomas tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kerns's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Thomas misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nice body punch from Kerns - that landed with a thud.
Kerns blocks the elbow strike.
Thomas misses with a body punch.
Thomas is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kerns is defending well for now.
Kerns tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Thomas misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short right from Thomas.
Thomas gets a trip takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kerns wants to control but Thomas is keeping busy.
Thomas throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Thomas prevents Kerns from improving his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kerns regains full guard. Nicely done.
Thomas tries to free his leg and advance position but Kerns is retaining full guard.
Thomas throws a big right hand that misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Thomas wants to control from the top but Kerns keeps moving.
Thomas lands a couple of digs.
Kerns is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Thomas trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Kerns tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Thomas accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Kerns keeping moving, preventing Thomas from controlling successfully.
Kerns working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Thomas doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Thomas manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Thomas in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Thomas wants to control from the top but Kerns keeps moving.
Thomas lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
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.
Kerns working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Thomas.
Thomas stops Kerns from standing up.
Kerns is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Kerns keeping moving, preventing Thomas from controlling successfully.
Thomas keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Kerns's head.
Kerns utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Kerns avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Kerns working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Thomas doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Thomas manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Kerns escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Thomas gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Thomas dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Kerns slips a jab and a cross from Thomas.
Kerns takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Thomas tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kerns swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kerns ducks right into an uppercut from Thomas.
A big right from Thomas misses.
Thomas checks the leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thomas pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Thomas is defended easily by Kerns.
Kerns gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Thomas.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thomas's corner calls for a 1-2. Thomas obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Kerns walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Thomas checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Thomas slips a jab and a cross from Kerns.
Kerns defending well as Thomas loads up on a big left hand.
Kerns blocks a jab.
Kerns swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Thomas shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Kerns but Kerns pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Thomas lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Thomas misses with a looping right.
Thomas swats away the attempt to clinch by Kerns.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Kerns is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kerns smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Thomas throws a nice looking combination but Kerns bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Thomas chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kerns can pounce on him.
Thomas scoring well with a low kick there.
Kerns checks a low kick from Thomas.
Thomas uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kerns.
Kerns throws a sloppy body shot
and Thomas cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jab by Thomas.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kerns does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Thomas has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Kerns finds it's way round the side to connect with Thomas's head.
Thomas drives through with a takedown into guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Thomas accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Kerns is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Kerns is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Thomas is aware though and is defending well.
Thomas postures up in Kerns's guard and throws a big left but Kerns blocks it.
Thomas won't allow Kerns to sweep him here.
Thomas is working Kerns over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Kerns looking for a guillotine here but Thomas defends easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kerns working a defensive guard here.
Kerns has momentary wrist control but Thomas slips an elbow through the middle.
Thomas stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kerns swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kerns looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Kerns is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Thomas showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action!
Thomas throws a head kick but Kerns moves out of range.
Kerns misses with an uppercut.
Some bone on bone action there as Thomas checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A slow jab from Thomas misses its intended target.
Thomas wants to clinch.
Thomas scores with a nice strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thomas pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Thomas darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Kerns keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kerns slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Kerns looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Thomas passes into half guard.
Thomas working over Kerns with some ground and pound. Kerns looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Kerns scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Thomas manages to mount him!
Thomas scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Kerns?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thomas is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Kerns can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Thomas working the ground and pound effectively.
Thomas is landing with some decent strikes but Kerns is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
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!
Thomas with a couple of short strikes.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Thomas cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Kerns tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Kerns is working hard here to advance position.
Thomas in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kerns tries to hold on but Thomas postures up.
Kerns is bucking up trying to escape but Thomas cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Thomas looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Thomas scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Kerns is desperately trying to improve his position but Thomas has a good base and remains in mount.
Thomas trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Thomas cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
A nice elbow there by Thomas.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kerns keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Thomas working Kerns over with strikes here.
Thomas working Kerns over with strikes here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kerns tries to reverse the position but Thomas maintains control.
Thomas breaks from Kerns's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Kerns is trying to escape the mount.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Thomas goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Kerns is on top in guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Thomas is trying to keep Kerns in close.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Thomas really dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Kerns lands with a slapping head kick.
Kerns gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Kerns keeping full guard, as Thomas tries to pass.
Kerns utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Thomas tries to free his leg and advance position but Kerns is retaining full guard.
Kerns keeping moving, preventing Thomas from controlling successfully.
Kerns is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Thomas is aware though and is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thomas is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Thomas trying to move into half guard but instead Kerns has managed to sweep!
Kerns working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Kerns looking to pass the guard.
Thomas wants to sweep here but Kerns controlling him for the moment.
Kerns looking to pass the guard.
Thomas has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's two 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.
Thomas looking for a sweep. Not yet Thomas, not yet.
Thomas controls Kerns momentarily but Kerns frees himself.
Thomas keeping moving, preventing Kerns from controlling successfully.
Thomas lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Kerns!
Thomas postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Kerns looks a forlorn figure.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kerns really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Kerns taking shots to the head.
Thomas breaks from Kerns's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Thomas scores with a couple of good head shots there.
A nice elbow there by Thomas.
Thomas putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Thomas looking to finish Kerns with some ground and pound. This is bad for Kerns!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kerns is in all sorts of trouble here.
John Thomas has got the better of the ground game so far.
A nice elbow there by Thomas.
Thomas looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
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!
Thomas with good strikes from the mount here!
Thomas is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Kerns is looking to get to half guard.
Thomas lands a big shot there that rocks Kerns but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Thomas pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Thomas tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Thomas cracks Kerns with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Thomas dominated that fourth 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. This is the final round!
Thomas looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Kerns is looking for a sweep. Thomas is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kerns gets full guard.
Kerns looking for subs off his back but Thomas has passed one foot through into half guard.
Thomas is nestled in close to Kerns, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Thomas looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Thomas sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Kerns defending well though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thomas works his foot free and advances to mount.
Thomas landing strikes from the mount and Kerns is in trouble!
The referee warns Kerns that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Thomas looking to finish Kerns with some ground and pound. This is bad for Kerns!
Kerns regains half guard.
Thomas seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Kerns is trying to control but Thomas passes into side control!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thomas controls the position.
Thomas taking a break here but Kerns is having none of it and regains half guard.
Thomas wants to pass to mount but Kerns is defending the position.
Kerns is trying to control but can't.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Thomas lands a nice short elbow.
Jack Kerns has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Thomas is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Kerns doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Thomas.
Thomas drops an elbow to the side of Kerns's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thomas prevents Kerns from improving his position.
Kerns is refusing to be controlled, as Thomas sits in half guard.
Kerns is trying to get back to full guard.
Thomas thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
John Thomas is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
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.
Kerns manages to get to full guard.
Thomas chips away with some ground and pound.
Thomas postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Kerns 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.
Kerns avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Kerns escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Thomas gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
And that's the end of the fight!
John Thomas comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Thomas 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 44:50
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 44:50
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 44:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Thomas!
John Thomas is the new middleweight champion!
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