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ACME - NY 3 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joe Mauler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Keyser Soze (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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215 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
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220 lbs
2 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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World class MT
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Joe Mauler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Keyser Soze!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Anthony Taglia and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mauler tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Mauler shoots for a double leg takedown but Soze sprawls well. He's pushed Mauler's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Mauler tries to clinch up.
Soze pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Soze rushes Mauler and presses him up against the cage.
Mauler fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Mauler is looking to break free of the clinch but Soze has double underhooks.
Mauler pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Soze leaves Mauler with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joe Mauler. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Soze tries a head kick but it misses.
Soze moves into range and clinches up with Mauler.
Soze connects with a nasty looking knee right to Mauler's face.
It looks like Joe Mauler has been cut.
Soze stops a takedown attempt from Mauler.
Mauler tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A knee to the head by Soze.
Mauler jumps guard.
Soze wants to stand but Mauler has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Soze stands up and waves to Mauler to follow him.
Mauler thows a left - swing and a miss!
Soze lets loose with a powerful body kick. Mauler will feel that in the morning.
Mauler is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mauler tries to clinch but Soze moves away
and Soze counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Soze throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Soze throws a head kick but Mauler moves out of range.
Soze wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Soze closes the distance and pushes Mauler back into the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Soze.
Soze stalls.
Soze landing knees to the head.
Soze slowing the pace effectively.
Soze lands a knee to the head.
Mauler takes a knee to the side of the body.
Soze gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Soze connects with a nasty looking knee right to Mauler's face.
Mauler takes a knee to the side of the body.
Soze connects with a nasty looking knee right to Mauler's face.
Mauler is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Soze pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Soze lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Soze lands a good knee to the midsection. Mauler won't want to take too many of those.
Mauler wants to stall.
Soze gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Mauler takes a knee right on the jaw!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mauler is trying to break free.
Soze scores a nice knee to the body.
Soze with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Mauler lands a shoulder strike.
Mauler takes an elbow to the forehead.
Mauler misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mauler drops down looking for an ankle pick but Soze pulls his leg out and moves away.
Mauler avoids the head kick by Soze.
A low kick from Mauler is predictable there
and Soze counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Soze comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Soze as Mauler tries to tie him up.
Soze scores with a knee to the head.
Soze throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Mauler blocks it with crossed arms.
Mauler lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Soze backwards.
Mauler drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Soze gets the underhooks and prevents it.
A knee to the head by Soze.
Soze has Mauler pushed against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Mauler just misses with a elbow thrown towards Soze's brow.
Soze lands a knee to the head.
Soze tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Mauler working hard to break the clinch.
Soze looking to throw knees to the head but Mauler is blocking nicely.
Mauler throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Soze with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Mauler wants to break free but Soze has control.
Mauler looking for a takedown.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Soze.
A knee to the head by Soze.
Soze throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Mauler blocks it with crossed arms.
Soze connects with a nasty looking knee right to Mauler's face.
Soze tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Mauler pulls guard successfully.
Soze wanted to stand there but Mauler had control of the position.
Soze preventing the sweep.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Mauler not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Soze would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Mauler is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Mauler has his foot on Soze's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Soze works his way back into a safe position though.
Soze stands and steps away. Mauler gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Soze lands a head kick. Mauler smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Soze defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Mauler.
Soze throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Soze goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Mauler shoots in looking for a takedown but Soze manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Mauler's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Mauler fails with an attempt to clinch.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Soze.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Keyser Soze dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Joe Mauler's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Mauler gets tackled into the cage by Soze. Soze maintains the clinch.
Soze throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Mauler blocks it with crossed arms.
Mauler jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Soze walks away with a smile on his face. Mauler gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Soze with a hook.
Keyser Soze seems to be getting the better of the standup.
No luck for Mauler with that takedown attempt.
Soze gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Soze tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Soze trying to land knees to the body.
Mauler tries to pull guard but Soze holds him up against the cage and eventually Mauler drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joe Mauler. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mauler takes a knee right on the jaw!
Soze tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Soze missing with knees to the body.
Soze missing with knees to the body.
Mauler tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Soze just stands there and leans against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Mauler's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Mauler drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Soze tries a knee to the head but Mauler blocks it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mauler is trying to force a seperation but Soze has the dominant position.
Mauler tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Soze smiles and moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Soze closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Mauler fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Mauler wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Soze has him pressed against the cage.
Soze with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Soze with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Soze using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Mauler has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Mauler can't break the clinch.
Mauler wants to break free but Soze has control.
Soze scores with a knee to the head.
Soze with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Soze lands a damaging elbow.
Soze gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Soze tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Soze using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Mauler has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Mauler just misses with a elbow thrown towards Soze's brow.
Soze with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Mauler goes for a takedown attempt but Soze pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Soze gets a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mauler can't get the takedown.
Soze lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Soze looking to throw knees to the head but Mauler is blocking nicely.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Soze.
Mauler wants to break the clinch but can't.
Mauler looking for a takedown.
Soze landing knees to the head.
Soze looking to throw knees to the head but Mauler is blocking nicely.
Mauler tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Soze leaning against his opponent.
Soze with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A knee to the head by Soze.
Mauler goes for a takedown attempt but Soze pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Soze closes the distance and clinches.
Soze stalling in the clinch.
Soze has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mauler jumps guard but Soze stands there with Mauler around his waist. Mauler gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Soze is looking to control Mauler's arms but Mauler gets an underhook and turns him. Now Soze has his back to the cage.
Mauler working hard to break the clinch.
Soze avoiding damage.
Mauler jumps guard but Soze stands there with Mauler around his waist. Mauler gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Mauler wants to get back to striking at distance but Soze won't allow it.
Soze landing knees to the head.
Soze tries to land a knee to the head but Mauler blocks with his arms.
Mauler tries a knee to the head but Soze blocks it.
Soze with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Soze trying to stall but Mauler improves his position.
Mauler wants a takedown.
Soze dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Mauler has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Mauler jumps guard but Soze stands there with Mauler around his waist. Mauler gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Mauler is trying to break the clinch but Soze has him pressed against the cage.
Soze connects with a nasty looking knee right to Mauler's face.
Soze lands a nice elbow.
Soze with an attempt at a knee that misses.
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.
Mauler misses with a short punch on the inside.
Soze slows down the pace here.
Mauler tries to break the clinch but Soze is controlling the position.
Soze using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Mauler has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Soze tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Mauler is trying to force a seperation but Soze has the dominant position.
A frustrated look appears on Mauler's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Mauler tries for a takedown but Soze manages to get underhooks.
Mauler takes a knee right on the jaw!
Mauler tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Mauler is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Soze pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Soze effectively controlling the action here.
Soze landing knees to the head.
Soze with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Mauler is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Soze lands a knee to the head.
Soze with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Soze with a knee to the head.
Soze lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Soze scores with a knee to the head.
Mauler takes a knee to the side of the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Keyser Soze showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Joe Mauler's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Soze looks for the body kick but Mauler saw that one coming.
Mauler has his takedown stuffed
and Soze counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Soze lands a knee to the head.
Soze lands a knee to the head.
Mauler jumps guard but Soze stands there with Mauler around his waist. Mauler gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Mauler has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Soze uses from the top position.
Soze wanted to stand there but Mauler had control of the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Soze wants to stand up, so he's looking to wriggle free of Mauler's closed guard. He's half up but Mauler has locked on to an arm! Uh oh! Mauler pivots and extends the arm, Soze falls face first to the mat and taps??... does he?? YES! He's tapping! Excellent counter grappling there by Mauler! Well done that man!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:23 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Joe Mauler!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ray Teevie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vinny Wesley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Teevie's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Stupid Kid. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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185 lbs
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197 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Powerful |
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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
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ray Teevie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Vinny Wesley!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Alyssa Summers and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wesley shoots in and drives through. Teevie sprawls well.
Wesley misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Wesley throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Teevie's waist but Teevie gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Wesley off to one side.
Ray Teevie has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vinny Wesley.
Teevie thuds a left hand into Wesley's body.
Teevie fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Wesley on the side of the head.
Teevie scores with a jab. Wesley acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Teevie cracks Wesley with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Teevie lands with a shot to the body.
Wesley looks gassed!
Wesley is trying hard to land a takedown here. Teevie sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Teevie scores with a one two! Wesley had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Teevie connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Wesley takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Teevie lands with a nice combination. Wesley backs away looking to recover.
Good exchange - Teevie coming out on top.
Teevie ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Wesley on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Teevie ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Teevie connects with a good right hand that stumbles Wesley. Wesley circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Teevie lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Teevie scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Wesley takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Nice uppercut there from Teevie.
Wesley gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Teevie to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Teevie works over Wesley with some ground and pound from guard.
Teevie stands up over Wesley, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Wesley working a defensive guard here.
Teevie wants to control from the top but Wesley keeps moving.
Teevie is looking to stand up but Wesley won't let him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wesley keeping moving, preventing Teevie from controlling successfully.
Teevie lands a couple of elbows.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Teevie lands a couple of elbows.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Teevie scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Teevie makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Teevie pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Wesley is keeping the position for now.
Teevie trying to control the position from guard on top but Wesley is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Teevie wants to stand but Wesley has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Wesley throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Teevie slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Teevie drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Teevie jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Teevie stops Wesley from standing up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Teevie wants to stand but Wesley has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Wesley working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Teevie.
Wesley has his foot on Teevie's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Teevie works his way back into a safe position though.
Teevie wanted to stand there but Wesley had control of the position.
Wesley not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Teevie gets to his feet. Wesley looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Wesley tries for a takedown but Teevie circles away easily
and Teevie connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A lazy left from Teevie finds it's target.
Teevie lunges at Wesley with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Wesley's hand.
Jab, jab by Teevie - just one landing.
Ray Teevie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wesley with a poor takedown
and Teevie makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wesley gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Teevie postures up and lands a big shot to Wesley's brow.
Wesley has momentary wrist control but Teevie slips an elbow through the middle.
Wesley looking to control.
Teevie is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Teevie working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Wesley is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Teevie with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Teevie lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Wesley keeping moving, preventing Teevie from controlling successfully.
Teevie decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ray Teevie dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Teevie connects with a nice looking jab.
Teevie fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Wesley takes one to the chin there.
Wesley doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Teevie connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Teevie's corner calls for a 1-2. Teevie obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Teevie scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Wesley doesn't seem bothered though.
Wesley takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Teevie connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Wesley's hands.
Wesley takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Teevie clobbers Wesley with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Teevie lands with a good body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Teevie connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Teevie dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ray Teevie is winning the standup battle so far.
Wesley is breathing heavily.
Wesley gets caught flat footed, as Teevie shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wesley wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Teevie is now in half guard.
Teevie looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Wesley with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Teevie is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Wesley can do to turn this around?
Teevie is controlling the pace.
Nice strikes from Teevie there.
Wesley trying to control here.
Teevie working the head and body with strikes.
Wesley wants to get back to his feet.
Teevie stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Wesley to get to his feet.
Teevie lands an overhand right.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Teevie scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Wesley has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Teevie cracks Wesley with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Teevie lands with an uppercut that bounces Wesley off the cage and back into rage.
Wesley closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Wesley misses with a takedown
and Teevie counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Teevie fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Teevie lands with a nice combination. Wesley backs away looking to recover.
A left and a right from Teevie both land. Nice combination.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Teevie, as that shot connected.
Teevie swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Wesley.
Wesley drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Teevie closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Nice strikes from Teevie there.
Teevie is trying to control the action in half guard but Wesley is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wesley taking some punishment here, with Teevie in his half guard.
Teevie is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Teevie takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Wesley kicks off Teevie and gets to his feet.
Teevie connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Wesley fails with the takedown
and Teevie counters with a one-two to the body.
Ray Teevie has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vinny Wesley.
Teevie scores with a decent looking hook.
Teevie closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Ray Teevie overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Teevie seems to be looking for submissions.
Teevie winds up and cracks Wesley with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Teevie is working for a kimura but Wesley is defending it quite comfortably.
Wesley has hold of Teevie's hands but Teevie slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wesley is looking to improve his position.
Wesley has hold of Teevie's hands but Teevie slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Teevie scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Teevie looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Teevie is trying to work for a kimura but Wesley is defending well.
Wesley looking for submissions off his back.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Wesley tries to roll over but Teevie keeps him under control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ray Teevie dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Teevie, as that shot connected.
Wesley with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Teevie to score with a decent uppercut.
Teevie shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Teevie was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Teevie has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Wesley's face.
Teevie lands a big shot there that rocks Wesley but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Teevie lands a heavy elbow.
Teevie postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Wesley looks a forlorn figure.
Wesley is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Teevie landing punches.
Wesley is still in real trouble! Can Teevie finish him?
Teevie lands a big shot to the head and Wesley winces in pain. He's tapped out due to strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:03 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Ray Teevie!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alex Damascus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bas Rutten (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Damascus comes to the cage accompanied by seek n strike - soulfly. Alex Damascus has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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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
4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Alex Damascus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bas Rutten!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Lou da Vinci and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horrible takedown by Rutten or perhaps it was just good defense by Damascus which made him look bad.
Rutten fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Damascus tries to clinch but Rutten moves out of range.
Rutten shoots in and bounces Damascus off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Damascus has his feet on Rutten's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Rutten closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Damascus quickly recovers to half guard.
Damascus is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Rutten throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Rutten throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Rutten throwing shots but Damascus is blocking nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rutten not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Damascus trying to control here.
Damascus is trying to stand.
Rutten is looking to advance position but Damascus won't allow it.
Rutten has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Rutten missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Rutten has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rutten controlling from mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Rutten looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Rutten working for a guillotine from mount but Damascus is in no mood to give up.
Rutten lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Rutten swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Damascus is now in Rutten's guard. A big mistake from Rutten there, giving up the dominant position!
Rutten 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Damascus gets to his feet. Rutten looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Damascus leaves Rutten with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Alex Damascus has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bas Rutten.
Damascus throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Rutten shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Rutten is trying to control the action in half guard but Damascus is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Damascus is trying to stand back up but Rutten is controlling him
Damascus is breathing heavily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rutten is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Rutten is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Rutten wants to lay and pray for a moment but Damascus keeps working.
Rutten is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Damascus has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Rutten is working away from the top position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Bas Rutten will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Rutten shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Damascus sprawls well. Damascus wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Rutten gets slowly back to his feet.
Rutten will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Rutten shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Rutten maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Damascus could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Rutten has cracked it and Damascus is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Rutten!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Bas Rutten!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cottage Cheese (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Smit (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Smit is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Can't be Touched. 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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215 lbs
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224 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Cottage Cheese!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Paul Smit!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, John Kavanagh and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smit tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Paul Smit seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smit connects with a crisp jab.
Cheese throws a body kick that misses.
Cheese tries to land a front kick but Smit steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Cheese stuffs the takedown.
Cheese misses with a body kick.
Smit looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Cheese is fending him off so far but Smit persists. Nope, Cheese circles away and we're back to standing.
Cheese scores with a nice right hand.
Cheese throws a right and a left that Smit avoids nicely.
Cheese lands a big shot that drops Smit! Can he finish him?
Smit is rocked!
It looks like Paul Smit has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cheese passes Smit's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Smit is still in real trouble! Can Cheese finish him?
Cheese thows a huge punch but Smit dodges it nicely.
Cheese is working for a kimura but Smit is defending it quite comfortably.
Cheese takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Cheese prevents Smit from improving his position.
Smit seems to have recovered his senses.
Cheese is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Smit doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Cheese.
Smit is not content to let Cheese control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Well, if Cheese is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Cheese wants to control but Smit is keeping him busy.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Cottage Cheese.
Cheese throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Cheese wants to clinch.
Cheese stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Cheese wants it to stay on the feet.
Cottage Cheese has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paul Smit.
Cheese ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Smit moves away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smit fails with a takedown attempt.
Sloppy strikes from Cheese. Those never looked like landing.
Smit fails with the takedown.
Smit looks gassed!
Cheese rushes Smit with punches - Smit moves straight backwards instead of circling and gets clipped by the second strike... and the third... and the fourth! Oh, Smit goes down! Cheese follows up with more strikes and the ref steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Cottage Cheese!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Street Cred (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Raymond Duvernay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cred's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, [youtube]5KfrEn4GWzg[/youtube]. Street Cred has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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175 lbs
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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
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Street Cred!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Raymond Duvernay!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, David Schapiro and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Duvernay blocks a head kick by Cred.
Duvernay lands a big head kick that sends Cred tumbling to the mat! Duvernay takes a step backwards and waves Cred back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Cred is rocked!
It looks like Street Cred has been cut.
Duvernay throws a lazy head kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Raymond Duvernay seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cred avoids the body shot from Duvernay.
Duvernay throws a sloppy head kick and Cred moves out of range easily.
Duvernay throws a sloppy head kick and Cred moves out of range easily.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Duvernay - that will leave a mark!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cred has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Duvernay.
Duvernay tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Duvernay is looking to clinch but Cred is avoiding it.
Cred blocks a head kick by Duvernay.
Cred avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Duvernay tries to clinch up.
Duvernay fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cred manages to avoid it.
Duvernay throws a head kick that misses.
A head kick misses from Duvernay.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Donk. Duvernay catches Cred right on the button with a cross.
Duvernay fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Duvernay shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Cred as he avoids it easily.
Duvernay walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Cred checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Duvernay throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A bone on bone clash there as Duvernay blocks the leg kick.
Duvernay throws a head kick that misses.
Duvernay throws a head kick but Cred moves out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Duvernay scores with a head kick. Cred tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Cred takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Raymond Duvernay dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Street Cred's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Duvernay takes a swing at Cred's ribcage but misses.
Duvernay tries a head kick but it misses.
Duvernay tries a head kick but it misses.
Duvernay will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Duvernay wants to clinch.
Duvernay moves in looking to clinch but Cred pushes him off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Duvernay tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Duvernay thows a body shot but no joy.
Duvernay fails in his attempt to clinch.
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.
Cred avoids the head kick by Duvernay.
Duvernay tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Duvernay throws a head kick but Cred moves out of range.
Cred throws a front kick aimed at Duvernay's knee but Duvernay avoids it well.
Duvernay throws a head kick but Cred moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duvernay tries to clinch there but Cred circles away.
Duvernay blocks a leg kick.
Duvernay misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cred.
Duvernay wants to clinch up but Cred keeps it at a distance.
Cred misses with a head kick.
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.
Cred takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Duvernay looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Duvernay just misses with a punch to the body.
Duvernay throws a sloppy head kick and Cred moves out of range easily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Duvernay misses with a wild combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Raymond Duvernay showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Street Cred's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Duvernay throws a head kick but Cred moves out of range.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Duvernay.
Cred throws a lazy head kick
and Duvernay counters with a head kick that drops Cred to the mat! Cred scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
Cred drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cred postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Duvernay is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Cred asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Cred misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Duvernay is trying to get back to half guard.
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.
Duvernay manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Cred is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Duvernay defends it well.
Duvernay trying to control but Cred postures up.
Duvernay is trying to stand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duvernay pushes Cred off but Cred dives into side control.
Duvernay keeps Cred under control for a moment.
Duvernay is not content to let Cred control the position.
Cred tries for a kimura but Duvernay is defending well.
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.
Duvernay tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Cred presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
The referee warns Duvernay that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Street Cred.
I think Duvernay 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 Reed Andrews scores the fight 27:29
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 27:29
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 27:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Raymond Duvernay!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tone Cross (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mieczyslaw Grabowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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288 lbs
9 - 5 - 0 |
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265 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tone Cross!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mieczyslaw Grabowski!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, John Roberts and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grabowski thumps Cross with a low kick.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Cross crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Grabowski - the referee stops the clock and Cross gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Grabowski. Cross manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Grabowski feints and then cracks Cross's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Cross down.
Cross is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Tone Cross seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Grabowski.
Cross tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Grabowski manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Cross shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Grabowski but Grabowski pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Grabowski scores with a spinning back kick!
Cross chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Grabowski can pounce on him.
Cross misses the jab.
Grabowski swats away the attempt to clinch by Cross.
Grabowski scores with a nice body kick.
Cross is breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Grabowski feints and then cracks Cross's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Cross down.
Grabowski scores with a head kick.
Grabowski fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Cross on the side of the head.
Grabowski throws a nice head kick!
Grabowski lands a nice shot that snaps Cross's head back.
Cross needs to keep his hands up - Grabowski had a free shot at his head there.
Ohhhhh! A huge head kick from Grabowski! Cross is out on his feet! Grabowski rushes in and throws more strikes. The ref is looking closely - Cross is covering up but the punishment is just too much and the ref steps in to stop the fight! Cross is staring into space, just thankful that the beatdown has ended. Brutal finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mieczyslaw Grabowski!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Matt Romano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rampage Penn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Romano kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Almost Easy -- Avenged Sevenfold. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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205 lbs
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215 lbs
9 - 7 - 0 |
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Solid boxing
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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
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Matt Romano!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rampage Penn!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, John Kavanagh and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Romano.
Romano throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Romano thumps Penn with a low kick.
Romano connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Penn throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Penn swinging wildly here.
Penn needs to keep his hands up - Romano had a free shot at his head there.
Penn throws a hook to the side of Romano's head but Romano sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Penn doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Penn ducks right into an uppercut from Romano.
Penn misses with a looping left.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Romano checks a leg kick.
Penn shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Penn throws a right and a left that Romano avoids nicely.
A solid leg kick lands there for Romano.
Penn throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Penn slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Romano drops his hands momentarily and Penn takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Romano changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Penn looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Penn is trying to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Penn sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Romano performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Romano is looking to take a break and control but Penn is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Romano lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Penn tries to get to full guard but Romano has control of the leg.
Romano lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Romano has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Romano is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Romano throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Romano seems to be working for a kimura but Penn defends the submission attempt.
Penn is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Romano pulls his head out easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Romano scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Romano lands strikes from half guard.
Penn wants to improve his position but Romano is controlling well.
Romano working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Romano is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Penn sees it coming and defends easily.
Penn is looking to improve his position.
Romano working over Penn with some ground and pound. Penn looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Romano is trying to control the action in half guard but Penn is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Penn tries to roll over but Romano keeps him under control.
Penn on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Romano missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Romano connects with a nice short shot to Penn's temple.
Nice strikes from Romano there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Romano slips a nice elbow through Penn's hands, connecting with Penn's forehead.
Romano not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Romano wants to pass the guard but Penn is defending well.
Romano is looking for a kimura here.
Penn looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Romano seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Penn does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Penn looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Ground and pound from Romano.
Romano scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Penn on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Penn is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Romano scores with a couple of nice shots.
Penn is defending against the submission attempts here by Romano.
Penn on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Romano wants to lay and pray for a moment but Penn keeps working.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Romano seems to be looking for submissions.
Romano throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Romano is nestled in close to Penn, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Penn is looking to improve his position.
Romano is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Penn tries to get to full guard but Romano has control of the leg.
Romano lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Romano working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matt Romano dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Penn throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Penn throws a leg kick
so Romano counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Romano postures up in Penn's guard and throws a big left but Penn blocks it.
Penn is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Romano is aware though and is defending well.
Romano pushes down on Penn's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Romano is looking for a kimura here.
Penn wants to control but Romano is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Penn on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Penn wants to improve his position but Romano is controlling well.
Romano lands strikes from half guard.
Penn trying to hold on to Romano's head to control him but Romano postures up.
Penn gets back to full guard.
Romano postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Romano chips away with some ground and pound.
Romano distracts Penn with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Penn utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Penn looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Romano passes into side control.
Romano scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Penn to see if he's OK.
Romano scores with punches from side control.
Penn takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Penn tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Romano working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Romano cracks Penn with a big right hand but Penn just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Penn is rocked!
Penn tries to buck Romano off but Romano is having none of it.
Penn is still in real trouble! Can Romano finish him?
Penn is breathing heavily.
Penn taking punishment in the form of punches.
Romano is trying to get an arm triangle but Penn is defending well.
Penn seems to have recovered his senses.
Romano cracks Penn with a big elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Romano happy to just control the position for now.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Romano lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Penn down.
Penn stops Romano from passing to mount.
Romano landing a few strikes.
Penn taking a bit of punishment here - Romano scoring with strikes.
Romano wants to control but Penn is keeping him busy.
Penn being controlled for a moment.
Romano scores with a couple of short elbows.
Penn is looking to regain half guard here but Romano keeps moving and retains side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Romano cracks Penn with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Romano is trying to get an arm triangle but Penn is defending well.
Romano works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Penn is not content to let Romano control the position.
Romano in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Penn is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Penn tries to roll over but Romano keeps him under control.
Romano is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Penn!
Romano punishing his opponent with strikes.
Romano connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Romano tries to control but Penn wriggling away.
Penn gets back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Romano missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Romano looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Penn with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Romano is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Romano lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Romano is thwarting Penn's attempts to control the position.
Penn taking some punishment here, with Romano in his half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Romano sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Penn defending well though.
Romano not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The fighters are battling for position here. Penn manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Romano lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Penn keeping moving, preventing Romano from controlling successfully.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Penn looking for a guillotine here but Romano defends easily.
Penn escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Romano 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.
Matt Romano dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Sloppy strikes from Romano. Those never looked like landing.
Rampage Penn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Penn punishes Romano's body with a nice straight punch.
Romano with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Penn takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Penn misses with a hook. Romano ducked under it nicely.
Romano misses the shot to the body.
Romano misses with a head kick.
Penn misses with a looping left.
Romano throws a leg kick
and Penn connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Romano scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Romano is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Penn can do to turn this around?
Penn misses with a looping left.
The fighters circling - Penn throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Romano throws a half hearted mid kick.
Penn shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Romano counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Penn is lucky that one didn't land flush.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Romano there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Penn misses with an uppercut. Romano saw that one coming.
Romano misses with a wild combination.
Romano defending well as Penn loads up on a big left hand.
Penn blocks a leg kick.
Romano keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Romano checks a leg kick.
Romano shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Penn napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Romano working the head with strikes.
Penn takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Romano is working Penn over with some ground and pound from side control.
Penn is looking to regain half guard here but Romano keeps moving and retains side control.
Penn takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Penn trying to remain calm as Romano controls from the top position.
Romano working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Penn tries to buck Romano off but Romano is having none of it.
Matt Romano is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Romano scoring with punches from side control.
Penn is not content to let Romano control the position.
Penn being controlled for a moment.
Penn manages to work his way to half guard, despite Romano's best efforts.
Penn is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Romano pulls his head out easily.
Penn actively working from the bottom here.
Romano is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Romano trying to control the action but Penn is working from the bottom.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Romano connects with a nice short shot to Penn's temple.
Rampage Penn has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Romano content to control rather than advance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Romano.
Romano looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Penn actively working from the bottom here.
Nice strikes from Romano there.
Romano keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Romano is looking to take a break and control but Penn is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Romano is looking for a kimura here.
Romano with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Romano drops an elbow to the side of Penn's head.
Matt Romano overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Romano thows a huge punch but Penn dodges it nicely.
Penn trying to get back to full guard but Romano takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Penn keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Romano looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Romano with a couple of short strikes.
Romano raining down hammerfists from mount.
Romano trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Romano softens up his opponent with a couple of shots there and then CRACK! One massive shot lands there and Penn is out cold! Romano jumps to his feet and celebrates on the cage with the fans, who are, quite frankly, going absolutely mental!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Matt Romano!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Charles Brigante (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luke Holder (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Charles Brigante has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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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, Charles Brigante!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Luke Holder!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Columbo Gatti and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brigante works over Holder's head and body with a nice combination.
Luke Holder seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Holder throws out a leg kick but Brigante moves out of range and Holder only half commits.
Holder scores with a push kick.
Holder throws a low kick, looking for Brigante's leg but Brigante calmly moves out of range.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Holder 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 Brigante has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Brigante and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Holder misses with a leg kick.
Brigante misses the jab.
Brigante moves out of range as Holder throws a body kick.
Brigante ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Holder moves away.
Some wild striking there from Brigante.
Good work by Brigante as he checks the leg kick.
Brigante throws out a loose jab but Holder uses good head movement to avoid it.
Brigante lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Holder misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Holder pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A head kick misses from Holder.
Brigante looks to land a combination but Holder avoids it well.
Holder tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Holder ducks under a wild hook from Brigante.
Brigante swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Holder tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Brigante connects with a right hand. Holder shakes it off.
Brigante throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A clash of legs there as Brigante blocks the low kick.
Nice jab there from Brigante.
Holder misses with a head kick.
Brigante fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Holder looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Holder takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Brigante throws a series of punches but Holder moves out of range.
Holder misses with a head kick.
Brigante throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Brigante lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Holder wants to clinch.
Brigante throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Brigante throws an overhand right that lands on Holder's shoulder, as Holder tries to avoid the shot.
Holder keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Brigante.
Holder throws a left and a right that both miss
and Brigante counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brigante blocks the body kick.
Holder throws a leg kick
and Brigante connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Holder.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Brigante swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Holder thows a leg kick but Brigante checks it
and Brigante counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Brigante connects with a nice looking jab.
A decent looking cross lands there for Brigante.
Holder pivots, looking for a leg kick but Brigante is out of range and Holder settles back down.
Brigante on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Holder. Holder obviously looking to wear him down.
Brigante takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Holder throws a leg kick
and Holder takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Holder misses with a low kick.
Brigante is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Brigante cracks Holder with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Brigante lands with a good body shot.
Holder looks gassed!
Holder uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Brigante.
Holder walks forward, straight into a front kick from Brigante.
Brigante lands with a nice body kick.
Brigante takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brigante lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Holder backs up against the cage.
Nice uppercut there from Brigante.
Holder displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Brigante throws out the jab.
Brigante scoring well with a low kick there.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Holder crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Brigante - the referee stops the clock and Holder gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Brigante. Holder manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Brigante throws a body kick the misses
and Holder counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Brigante feints and then cracks Holder's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Holder down.
Brigante thows a body shot but no joy.
Brigante fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Brigante misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Brigante misses with a hook. Holder ducked under it nicely.
Brigante lands a head shot.
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!
Holder misses with a double jab
and Brigante counters with a thumping low kick.
Brigante tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A left lands for Brigante.
Holder throws a leg kick
letting Brigante counter with a right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Holder takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
A low kick from Holder is predictable there
and Brigante makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Brigante fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Brigante swinging wildly here.
Brigante throws a nice head kick!
Brigante punishes Holder's body with a nice straight punch.
Brigante works over Holder's head and body with a nice combination.
Holder moves out of range as Brigante strikes.
Brigante just misses with a punch to the body.
Holder throws a lazy head kick
and Brigante counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A punch combination from Brigante misses.
Brigante scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Brigante throws a looping overhand right but Holder ducks down to avoid it.
Brigante throws a left and a right that both miss
and Holder counters with a slapping leg kick.
Holder with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A jab from Brigante finds it's way through Holder's defenses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Charles Brigante dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Nice uppercut there from Brigante.
Holder defending well as Brigante loads up on a big left hand.
Holder misses with a leg kick
and Brigante counters with a nice body shot.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Holder might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Brigante has got the better of the exchanges.
Holder thuds his shin into the meat of Brigante's side.
Holder connects with a solid leg kick.
Brigante bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Holder moves away from the strike by Brigante.
Holder tries to work over Brigante's front leg with a kick but Brigante checks it.
Holder has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Brigante thows a left - swing and a miss!
An inside leg kick from Holder misses.
Brigante moves out of range as Holder strikes.
Brigante will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Luke Holder is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Holder throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Brigante misses with a hook. Holder ducked under it nicely.
Brigante checks a low kick from Holder.
Brigante lands a jab to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brigante throws a jab when Holder was well out of range.
Holder finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Holder swinging wildly here.
A head kick misses from Holder.
Holder looks to land a body kick but Brigante moved away.
Brigante connects with a single shot there.
Holder throws a push kick but Brigante slaps the foot to one side.
Brigante tests Holder's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Holder takes one to the side of the head.
Holder tries a head kick but it misses.
Brigante lands with a hook. Holder tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Holder is breathing heavily.
A low kick from Holder is predictable there
and Brigante counters with a left to the body.
Brigante bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Holder's head backwards.
A head kick misses from Holder.
Brigante is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Holder can do to turn this around?
Holder takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Holder's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brigante misses with a head kick.
Holder throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Brigante sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Brigante lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Brigante tries a head kick but it misses.
Brigante checks a leg kick.
Holder throws a leg kick
and Brigante counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Holder thinking.
Holder takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Brigante throws a good cross that connects.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A lazy left from Brigante finds it's target.
Holder throws a leg kick
and Brigante counters with a thumping low kick.
Holder takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Holder misses with a leg kick
and Brigante counters with a good low kick that Holder was not able to check.
Holder misses with a head kick.
Brigante throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Holder stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Brigante comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Holder looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Brigante with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Brigante.
Brigante lands with a kick to the temple. Holder shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Brigante throws a body punch but Holder moves out of range.
Brigante throws a right and a left that Holder avoids nicely.
Holder misses with a leg kick
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
and Brigante cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Danga de danga de dang - Brigante scores with a four punch combination!
A nice inside leg kick there by Brigante. That's going to slow Holder down.
Holder slips under a jab.
Holder blocks a low kick nicely.
Holder looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Brigante takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Holder moves out of range as Brigante strikes.
Holder looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Brigante with a nice cross.
Brigante throws a right and a left that Holder avoids nicely.
Brigante is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Brigante fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Brigante misses its intended target.
Brigante takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Brigante moves into range and connects with a jab.
Holder throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Holder misses with a wild body shot.
Charles Brigante is winning the standup battle so far.
Brigante throws a big shot that misses.
Holder keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Holder fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Brigante looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Holder throws a leg kick
and Brigante counters with an outside leg kick.
Holder throws a leg kick but Brigante moved away.
Brigante moves out of range of the leg kick from Holder.
The fighters circling - Brigante throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Holder misses with the combination.
Brigante throws an overhand right that lands on Holder's shoulder, as Holder tries to avoid the shot.
Holder slips under a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Charles Brigante 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. This is the final round!
Brigante tries a head kick but it misses.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Brigante checks a leg kick.
Holder gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Brigante.
Brigante on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Brigante misses with a hook. Holder ducked under it nicely.
Brigante takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Holder throws a leg kick
and Brigante counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Holder is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Holder connects with a solid leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Holder.
Brigante throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Holder swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Brigante counters with a right hand to the body.
Holder scores with a three punch combo!
Brigante misses with a hook. Holder ducked under it nicely.
Brigante swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Holder keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Holder tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Holder throws a low kick but it's checked well by Brigante.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Holder fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Brigante has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Holder wants to slow Brigante down by chopping away at his legs.
Brigante looks to land a combination but Holder avoids it well.
Brigante lands with a right hand.
Brigante connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A telegraphed right hand from Brigante misses the target.
Brigante throws a sloppy head kick and Holder moves out of range easily.
A right-left combo lands from Holder.
A low kick from Holder misses
and Brigante cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Holder throws a low kick but Brigante avoids it.
Holder displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Brigante throws out the jab.
Holder avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Holder tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Holder throws a head kick that misses
and Brigante makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Holder throws a lazy head kick
and Brigante counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Brigante lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Charles Brigante is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice jab there from Brigante.
Holder throws a leg kick
and Brigante counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Holder throws a leg kick
and Brigante makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Brigante throws a right and a left that Holder avoids nicely.
Holder takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
A jab lands there for Brigante.
Brigante fails to land with a series of punches.
Brigante avoids a kick to the body.
Brigante lands a two punch combo.
Holder lands a leg kick that knocks Brigante off balance momentarily.
Holder throws a nice looking combination but Brigante bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Brigante cracks Holder with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Holder keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Brigante throws a series of strikes that have Holder backpedaling.
Brigante jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Holder blocks a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Brigante there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Holder thows a leg kick but Brigante checks it
and Brigante counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Holder tries a head kick but it misses.
Holder avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Holder wants to clinch.
Brigante throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Holder.
Brigante stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Holder misses with a low kick.
Brigante bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Holder's head.
A clash of legs there as Brigante blocks the low kick.
Brigante looks to land a left hand but Holder moved out of range nicely.
Brigante lands with a shot to the body.
Brigante misses with a kick to the body
and Holder makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Holder throws a series of punches but Brigante avoids them all with ease.
A lazy body kick from Brigante
and Holder counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Holder takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Brigante looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Brigante moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Brigante tries to bum rush Holder with a series of wild strikes but Holder uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Holder jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Holder misses with a body kick.
Brigante scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Brigante looks to score with a jab to the body but Holder is just out of range.
Holder tries to land a body kick
and Brigante counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Luke Holder has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Brigante thows a body kick. Holder tries to catch it but that hurt him.
A low kick from Holder is predictable there
and Brigante makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Brigante jabs Holder right on the nose. Holder blinks but takes it well.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Brigante misses with a straight left.
Brigante chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Brigante lands with a shot to the body.
Brigante scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
And that's the end of the fight!
Charles Brigante showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Brigante has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 30:27
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 30:27
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Charles Brigante!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Clint Foote (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jakob Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Miller has chosen Black Betty as his entrance music. Clint Foote could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Jakob Miller's chin.
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264 lbs
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270 lbs
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Good wrestling
Solid boxing
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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
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Clint Foote!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jakob Miller!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Eddie Farnsworth and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Foote throws a hook to the side of Miller's head but Miller sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A big left from Foote misses.
Miller tries to clinch but Foote is having none of it.
Foote tries a low kick but Miller avoids it.
Miller misses with a head kick.
Foote keeps the fight on the outside.
Foote fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Miller manages to avoid it.
Foote throws a body kick that misses.
Foote misses with an uppercut.
Foote throws a body punch but Miller moves out of range.
Foote checks a low kick from Miller.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miller shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Foote makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Foote.
Foote wants to sweep but no luck.
That's one minute gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Foote is on top in guard.
Foote throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Foote has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Miller wants to sweep here but Foote controlling him for the moment.
Miller avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Foote stopping the sweep attempt from Miller.
Foote working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Miller wants to sweep but no luck.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Foote scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Miller utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Foote accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Foote stopping the sweep attempt from Miller.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Foote thows a big elbow that misses.
Foote postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Miller wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Miller really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Foote. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Foote trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Miller manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Miller preventing the sweep.
Foote keeping moving, preventing Miller from controlling successfully.
Miller has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Foote to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Miller is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Foote pulls down on the head and he's put Miller to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Clint Foote!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marcus Aurelius (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Augustus Cole (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Aurelius comes into the arena with Requiem For A Dream blaring out of the sound system. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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World class boxer
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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
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Marcus Aurelius!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 4 - 1, fighting out of New York, Augustus Cole!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Jorge Garcia and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cole throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Aurelius sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Aurelius slips a jab from Cole.
A shot to the liver by Cole. Beautiful body shot.
Aurelius throws a predictable looking body shot
and Cole counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Cole keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Aurelius looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Cole!
Aurelius throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Aurelius misses with a head shot.
Cole is trying to stand.
Aurelius scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Cole?
Cole is in a horrible position here. Aurelius smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
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!
Aurelius lands with some strikes.
Cole wants to try and get back to his feet.
Aurelius landing punches.
Aurelius throws some wild stikes that Cole manages to avoid easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
BOOM! Aurelius connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Aurelius landing strikes from the mount and Cole is in trouble!
Aurelius is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Aurelius throws some wild stikes that Cole manages to avoid easily.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Cole can do anything to dispel that myth.
Cole in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cole is in a horrible position here. Aurelius smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Aurelius won't let Cole get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Cole blocking the ground and pound.
Aurelius connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Aurelius lands a big elbow.
Aurelius with the ground and pound from mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aurelius connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Cole in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Aurelius throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Aurelius lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Cole wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Cole in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Cole is rocked!
Aurelius postures up and throws a big right hand. BOOM! Right on the button! Cole is out cold - huge knockout for Aurelius!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Marcus Aurelius!
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