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PWNAGE 2- Second Wind PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Noy Kulas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Abel Velasquez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kulas comes to the cage accompanied by Paano ang puso ko kung wala ka.. Abel Velasquez will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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240 lbs
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243 lbs
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Good takedowns
Basic striking
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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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Noy Kulas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Abel Velasquez!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Dean Styles and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Velasquez rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kulas moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Velasquez wants to clinch.
Kulas gets the takedown into side control.
Kulas goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Velasquez has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Kulas but great work by Velasquez.
Kulas parries the strikes from Velasquez easily there. Velasquez is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Kulas to escape.
Kulas is trying to get back to half guard.
Velasquez trying to control the action but Kulas is working from the bottom.
Velasquez misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Velasquez in side control, throwing shots but Kulas defends.
Velasquez working away.
Velasquez is looking to take a break and control but Kulas is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kulas tries to bench press Velasquez off him but Velasquez keeps the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kulas is trying to control Velasquez's posture but Velasquez avoids it.
Kulas manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Velasquez 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.
Velasquez really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Kulas. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Velasquez seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Velasquez wants to work for an arm triangle but Kulas is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Velasquez thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Kulas's head.
Velasquez sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Kulas defending well though.
Velasquez lands strikes from half guard.
Velasquez sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Kulas defending well though.
Kulas tries to roll over but Velasquez keeps him under control.
Kulas looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The fighters are battling for position here. Kulas manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Kulas is looking for a triangle but Velasquez pushes his legs off easily.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kulas preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Velasquez trying to control the position from guard on top but Kulas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Velasquez working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Velasquez avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Velasquez with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
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!
Kulas avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Kulas escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Velasquez gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Velasquez throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Kulas looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kulas trying to keep a closed guard but Velasquez is proving a slippery customer.
Kulas is breathing heavily.
Kulas manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Velasquez manages to get himself to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kulas postures up.
Kulas trying to control the position from guard on top but Velasquez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kulas works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Kulas seems to be looking for submissions.
Velasquez wants to improve his position but Kulas is controlling well.
Kulas seems to be working for a kimura but Velasquez defends the submission attempt.
Velasquez is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Velasquez manages to escape and get back to his feet!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kulas shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kulas fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Velasquez lands with a shot to the body.
Kulas tries to score with a low kick but Velasquez moves his leg out of the way.
Kulas throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Velasquez's waist but Velasquez gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Kulas off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Noy Kulas. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Velasquez tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Kulas manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kulas shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Velasquez as he jumps to the side.
Velasquez clinches up with Kulas and pushes him back against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Velasquez leaning against his opponent.
Kulas's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Velasquez has Kulas pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Kulas manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Abel Velasquez dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Kulas dives in and grabs Velasquez's left leg, looking for a takedown. Velasquez pushes down on Kulas's head and hops out.
Velasquez misses with a few strikes there.
Kulas shoots in looking for a takedown. Velasquez tries to sprawl out of it but Kulas keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Velasquez manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Kulas is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kulas swats away the attempt to clinch by Velasquez.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kulas has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Noy Kulas. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kulas avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Velasquez fails with a takedown attempt.
Velasquez tries to clinch but Kulas is having none of it.
Kulas throws a jab but it's blocked by Velasquez.
Abel Velasquez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kulas attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Kulas drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Velasquez looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kulas drops back looking for a leg! Velasquez is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Velasquez manages to kick Kulas off! Kulas jumps back into Velasquez's guard.
Kulas scoring with some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kulas missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Kulas is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Velasquez working for a triangle but Kulas defends it easily.
Kulas stopping the sweep attempt from Velasquez.
Kulas passes into half guard.
Kulas lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Velasquez wants to get back to his feet.
Kulas wants to lay and pray for a moment but Velasquez keeps working.
Noy Kulas overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Velasquez is looking to escape.
Kulas sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Velasquez defending well though.
Kulas seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Kulas missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Kulas is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Kulas wants to take a breather but Velasquez is having none of it.
Kulas is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Velasquez is looking to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Velasquez is defending against the submission attempts here by Kulas.
Kulas wants to lay and pray for a moment but Velasquez keeps working.
Kulas working the head and body with strikes.
Kulas is nestled in close to Velasquez, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Velasquez is trying to get back to full guard.
Velasquez is trying to stand.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kulas is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Velasquez is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Noy Kulas!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dave Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Janek Grzmot (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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275 lbs
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245 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Solid Muay Thai
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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
5 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dave Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Janek Grzmot!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Russell Pearce and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson missing with a left hand there. Grzmot was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Grzmot fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Grzmot as he avoids it easily.
The crowd cheers as Grzmot lands an impressive looking overhand right. Johnson doesn't seem phased though.
It looks like Dave Johnson has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Johnson gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Grzmot to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Grzmot trying to control the position from guard on top but Johnson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Grzmot with a nice head shot there.
Grzmot drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Grzmot jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Johnson will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Grzmot forces his way into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Grzmot content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Grzmot lands strikes from half guard.
Johnson is breathing heavily.
Grzmot is keen to just control but Johnson is a slippery customer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grzmot is controlling the pace.
Grzmot throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Grzmot is controlling the pace.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Grzmot is pressing down on Johnson's thigh, looking to free his foot. Johnson is holding on for now.
Grzmot throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Grzmot is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Grzmot is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grzmot content to control rather than advance.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Grzmot has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Johnson defend it? Grzmot steps over the head and cranks it - Johnson is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Grzmot!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Janek Grzmot!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ziggy Donovan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Legionarivs Sakara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sakara is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by The Rise of Sakara. Ziggy Donovan has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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210 lbs
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204 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Brawler
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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
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ziggy Donovan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Legionarivs Sakara!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Anthony Taglia and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Donovan closes the distance and clinches up with Sakara, looking for a takedown. Donovan pushes Sakara against the cage but Sakara circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Donovan moves out of range of the strikes.
Donovan gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Sakara misses with a low kick.
Crunch! Donovan slams his shin into Sakara's torso.
Sakara takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Donovan lands a head kick!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Donovan rushes Sakara and presses him up against the cage.
Sakara is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Donovan leaning his opponent against the cage.
Donovan goes for a takedown attempt but Sakara pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Donovan moves into the clinch.
Sakara wants to break the clinch but can't.
Donovan has Sakara pressed against the cage, preventing Sakara from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Donovan unloads a knee to the mid-section. Sakara lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Sakara is looking to break free of the clinch but Donovan has double underhooks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Donovan unloads a knee to the mid-section. Sakara lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Sakara looks gassed!
Donovan pressing his opponent against the cage.
Sakara is looking to break free of the clinch but Donovan has double underhooks.
Donovan works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Donovan landing some decent shots from guard.
Donovan passes Sakara's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Donovan seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Sakara is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Ziggy Donovan!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between James William (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dante Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). William comes to the cage accompanied by Outlaw's Reward . Jones has chosen Salvation as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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210 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, James William!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 1, fighting out of New York, Dante Jones!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Chad Campbell and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
William tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A head kick misses from Jones.
Jones checks a low kick from William.
James William seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jones takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
William scores with a nice right hand.
A head kick misses from Jones.
William throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jones sees it coming and avoids it easily.
William scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Jones checks the leg kick nicely there.
The fight stays on the outside here - William looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A punch combination from William misses.
William throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Jones was covering up waiting for the punch and William finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Jones working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from William.
That's one minute gone in the round.
William cracks Jones with a solid left hand.
William chips away with some ground and pound.
William lands a couple of elbows.
William stops Jones from standing up.
William working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Jones's head.
William forces his way into half guard.
Jones really doesn't want to stay on the ground with William. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
William wants to control but Jones is keeping him busy.
Ground and pound from William.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Jones can do anything to dispel that myth.
William works his foot free and advances to mount.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
William looking to control but Jones is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
William won't let Jones get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
William postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Jones looks a forlorn figure.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
William lands a big shot there that rocks Jones but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Jones is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
William postures up and throws a big right hand. BOOM! Right on the button! Jones is out cold - huge knockout for William!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). James William!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between James Kennedy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thomas Conway (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kennedy kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is MegaDeth - Symphony of Destruction. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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Excellent 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
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, James Kennedy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Thomas Conway!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Reed Andrews and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kennedy closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Conway did well to prevent Kennedy getting side control.
Conway blocking the ground and pound attempt from Kennedy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Conway is trying to maintain the position but Kennedy is very close to passing his half guard.
Conway manages to get to full guard.
Kennedy stops Conway from standing up.
Kennedy trying to control but Conway is working from the bottom.
Kennedy is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Kennedy stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Conway swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kennedy is stalling in the full guard.
Kennedy 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.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Conway doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
James Kennedy has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Donk. Conway catches Kennedy right on the button with a cross.
It looks like James Kennedy has been cut.
Kennedy scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Conway is staying active underneath Kennedy, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Kennedy prevents Conway from improving his position.
Conway wants to control but Kennedy passes into side.
Kennedy sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Conway is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Conway tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Kennedy throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Conway tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Kennedy wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Kennedy tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Kennedy throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Kennedy wants to control but Conway is keeping him busy.
Kennedy lands an elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Conway is trying to control Kennedy's posture but Kennedy avoids it.
Conway parries the strikes from Kennedy easily there. Kennedy is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Conway to escape.
Kennedy looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Conway manages to get back to half guard.
Kennedy is thwarting Conway's attempts to control the position.
Kennedy passes to full mount!
Kennedy controlling from mount.
Kennedy has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Conway's face.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kennedy looking to control but Conway is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Kennedy tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Conway is trying desperately to improve position.
Kennedy lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Kennedy jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Conway manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Conway avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Kennedy.
Conway is looking to reverse the position.
Conway manages to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kennedy missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Kennedy is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Conway!
Conway is in all sorts of trouble here.
Kennedy looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Kennedy controlling the position easily from mount.
Conway can't escape the position.
Conway wants to hold on but Kennedy pushes him away.
Kennedy scoring with strikes but Conway is staying in there.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Conway throwing hammer fists to the chest of Kennedy. What's that going to do exactly?
Conway is trying to escape the mount.
Kennedy fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Kennedy dominated that round.
The cut man is working on James Kennedy's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Conway just misses with a punch to the body.
Conway is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kennedy.
Conway scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Kennedy looks to land a body kick but Conway moved away.
Kennedy shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Conway pinned against the cage. Conway gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
A big left from Kennedy misses.
Kennedy shoots in for a takedown but Conway shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Nice shot lands for Conway.
Thomas Conway seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice straight punches there by Kennedy. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Kennedy.
Conway sizes up Kennedy with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Conway pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Kennedy back to the cage. Conway follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Conway throws out a loose jab but Kennedy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Conway misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kennedy.
Conway connects with a good right hand that stumbles Kennedy. Kennedy circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Conway throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kennedy stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Conway clinches up against the cage.
Conway lands a hook that snaps the head of Kennedy backwards.
Conway misses with an elbow strike.
Conway stalling the fight.
Kennedy blocking some punches.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kennedy.
Conway lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Conway goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Conway presses Kennedy against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Conway tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Conway lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kennedy backwards.
Conway wants a takedown.
A short body shot lands from Conway as the two fighters clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Conway lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Kennedy or not.
Conway just leaning against Kennedy, taking a breather.
Conway works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Knees in the clinch landing for Conway.
Conway comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
James Kennedy's cut is getting worse.
Conway breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Conway jabs at Kennedy's body.
A left lands for Conway.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Conway.
Conway swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Kennedy.
A punch combination from Conway misses.
Conway connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
James Kennedy's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Conway scores with a hook to the body. Kennedy takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Conway is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Kennedy takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Thomas Conway seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Conway misses with a takedown attempt
and Kennedy counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Conway slips a jab from Kennedy.
Conway throws a looping overhand right but Kennedy ducks down to avoid it.
Conway connects with a crisp jab.
Conway shoots in and gets a takedown into Kennedy's guard.
Conway working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Conway stopping the sweep attempt from Kennedy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Conway throws a big right hand that misses.
Conway forces his way into half guard.
Kennedy won't allow Conway to pass to mount.
Conway missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Kennedy keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Kennedy regains full guard. Nicely done.
James Kennedy overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Kennedy has momentary wrist control but Conway slips an elbow through the middle.
Conway trying to control but Kennedy is working from the bottom.
Conway must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Kennedy is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kennedy avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Conway postures up.
Kennedy avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Conway working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Kennedy keeping moving, preventing Conway from controlling successfully.
Kennedy kicks Conway off and gets to his feet.
Conway ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kennedy moves away.
Conway lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Conway ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Conway lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Jeez, James Kennedy's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Conway lands a lovely overhand right.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kennedy shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for James Kennedy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Conway fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Conway scores with a sloppy right hand. Kennedy should have avoided that one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thomas Conway showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on James Kennedy's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Conway thuds a left hand into Kennedy's body.
Conway cracks a nice hook into Kennedy's ribs.
Conway throws a combination. Kennedy tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Conway darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Kennedy slips a jab and a cross from Conway.
Conway cracks Kennedy with a good jab.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at James Kennedy's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:30 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Thomas Conway!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Erik Bryant (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jon Rhodes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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289 lbs
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BJJ Blue 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
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Erik Bryant!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jon Rhodes!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, John Kavanagh and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bryant scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Rhodes doesn't seem bothered though.
Bryant throws a looping overhand right but Rhodes ducks down to avoid it.
Bryant misses with a head kick.
Bryant misses with a body kick.
Rhodes checks a leg kick.
Rhodes lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
It looks like Erik Bryant has been cut.
Rhodes wants to clinch up but Bryant keeps it at a distance.
Bryant fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Donk. Bryant catches Rhodes right on the button with a cross.
Nice body punch from Rhodes.
Bryant throws a half hearted mid kick.
Bryant lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rhodes drops his hands momentarily and Bryant takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Rhodes avoids the head kick by Bryant.
Rhodes takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A clash of legs there as Rhodes blocks the low kick.
Bryant throws a sloppy head kick and Rhodes moves out of range easily.
Bryant ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rhodes moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rhodes lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Nice shot lands for Bryant.
Bryant fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Jon Rhodes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bryant. Rhodes does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rhodes misses with a head kick.
Bryant with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Rhodes looks gassed!
Bryant throws a nice outside leg kick.
Rhodes takes a kick to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bryant tries a head kick but it misses.
An inside leg kick lands from Bryant.
Rhodes avoids the head kick by Bryant.
Rhodes on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Rhodes is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Bryant lands a leg kick that knocks Rhodes off balance momentarily.
A nice leg kick lands there from Bryant.
Bryant throws a quick inside leg kick.
Bryant throws a push kick but Rhodes slaps the foot to one side.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bryant lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Bryant has managed to clinch.
A right hand to the body from Bryant.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bryant.
Bryant breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bryant scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Bryant turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Bryant lands a body shot.
A head kick misses from Bryant.
Rhodes moves out of range of the body kick from Bryant.
Bryant looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Bryant throws a push kick but Rhodes slaps the foot to one side.
Bryant explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Bryant throws a push kick but Rhodes slaps the foot to one side.
Bryant cracks the inside of Rhodes's front leg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bryant lands a nice hook to Rhodes's body. Rhodes takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Bryant looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Bryant throws a head kick that misses.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Bryant.
Bryant looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Bryant fakes the leg kick and cracks Rhodes in the body.
Bryant fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Rhodes takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice uppercut there from Bryant.
A head kick misses from Bryant.
Bryant throws a sloppy head kick and Rhodes moves out of range easily.
Rhodes throws a combination that misses
and Bryant counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Bryant chopping away at his opponent's legs.
An inside leg kick lands from Bryant.
Rhodes takes a head kick and keeps coming.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bryant moves into the clinch.
Bryant is working Rhodes over against the cage.
Bryant using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Bryant scores with a hook to the body.
Bryant working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Bryant's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A big right from Bryant misses.
Bryant is looking to land body kicks.
Bryant connects with a body shot.
Bryant lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Bryant throws a quick inside leg kick.
Bryant pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A head kick by Bryant misses
and Rhodes counters with a right hand to the body.
Bryant lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Bryant listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Erik Bryant dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Erik Bryant's cut.
That's time! Bryant's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Rhodes swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bryant is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rhodes can do to turn this around?
Rhodes tries to clinch up
and Bryant counters with a nice body shot.
Rhodes tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Bryant lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Bryant throws a head kick that misses.
Bryant scores with a leg kick.
Bryant tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rhodes moves out of range of the body kick.
Rhodes steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Bryant. That one must have hurt.
Bryant misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rhodes.
Bryant throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Rhodes.
Rhodes is breathing heavily.
A slapping leg kick lands for Bryant.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Bryant. That's going to slow Rhodes down.
Bryant connects with a good right hand that stumbles Rhodes. Rhodes circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Bryant connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Bryant throws a head kick but Rhodes moves out of range.
Rhodes blocks a head kick by Bryant.
Bryant slips a jab and a cross from Rhodes.
Rhodes avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Rhodes avoids the head kick by Bryant.
Bryant moves into range and clinches up with Rhodes.
Rhodes can't find room to land a body shot as Bryant controls the action.
A nice left hand lands by Bryant.
Bryant lands an elbow inside.
Rhodes takes a shot to the head.
Rhodes dodges an elbow strike from Bryant.
Still in the clinch, Bryant scores with a nice short uppercut.
A right handed body shot lands from Bryant.
A head punch on the inside from Rhodes fails to land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bryant lands a shot to the body.
Nice body punch from Bryant.
Still in the clinch, Bryant scores with a nice short uppercut.
Bryant lands with a left to the head.
Bryant works on Rhodes's body with a couple of short punches.
Bryant is leaning against Rhodes and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Bryant manages to break the clinch.
Bryant bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bryant fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Rhodes.
Bryant throws a quick inside leg kick.
Bryant throws a sloppy head kick and Rhodes moves out of range easily.
A head kick misses from Bryant.
Bryant rushes Rhodes and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Bryant lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Bryant breaks the clinch.
Bryant throws a head kick that misses.
Bryant throws a head kick that half lands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bryant tries to land a front kick but Rhodes steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Bryant misses the shot to the body.
Bryant dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Rhodes. That did some damage!
Bryant scores with a spinning back kick!
Bryant tries to land a front kick but Rhodes steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Bryant throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Jon Rhodes is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bryant ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rhodes moves away.
Bryant clinches with his opponent.
Bryant's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bryant buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Bryant tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Erik Bryant is winning the standup battle so far.
Crunch! Bryant slams his shin into Rhodes's torso.
Bryant throws a sloppy head kick and Rhodes moves out of range easily.
Bryant misses with a head kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bryant throws a shot from downtown. Rhodes moves away and avoids it.
Bryant throws a head kick but Rhodes moves out of range.
Rhodes tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Bryant makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
A slapping body kick lands there for Bryant.
Bryant throws a head kick that misses.
Bryant displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Bryant misses with a body kick.
Bryant throws a head kick that half lands.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rhodes tries to clinch but Bryant moves away
and Bryant counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Bryant cracks the inside of Rhodes's front leg.
Rhodes has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Bryant.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bryant takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Bryant looks to score with a jab to the body but Rhodes is just out of range.
Rhodes uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bryant.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Erik Bryant dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Erik Bryant's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Rhodes looks to land a combination but Bryant avoids it well.
Rhodes tries a head kick but it misses.
Rhodes rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bryant moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bryant misses with an attempted mid kick.
Bryant lands with a thumping leg kick.
Rhodes uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bryant.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Bryant. Rhodes shrugs it off though.
Rhodes blocks a head kick by Bryant.
Bryant throws a half hearted mid kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Bryant.
Rhodes's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Rhodes takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
An inside leg kick lands from Bryant.
Rhodes takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bryant throws a head kick but Rhodes moves out of range.
Bryant throws a body kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rhodes ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bryant punishes Rhodes's body with a nice straight punch.
Bryant thows a body shot but no joy.
Bryant lands a nice leg kick that just misses Rhodes's sensitive parts.
Bryant slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Bryant misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bryant lands with a nice body kick.
Bryant lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Bryant throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bryant misses with a kick to the body.
Bryant throws a sloppy head kick and Rhodes moves out of range easily.
Bryant looks for the body kick but Rhodes saw that one coming.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Bryant. Rhodes shrugs it off though.
Bryant misses with a wild combination.
Jon Rhodes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bryant throws a quick inside leg kick.
Erik Bryant is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Bryant lands with a slapping head kick.
Rhodes avoids the head kick by Bryant.
Bryant lands a head kick!
Bryant throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Rhodes misses the jab.
Bryant pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Good leg kick by Bryant there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Rhodes takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Rhodes looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bryant lands with a nice body kick.
Bryant swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bryant throws a head kick but Rhodes moves out of range.
Bryant is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Bryant tries a head kick but it misses.
Bryant throws a half hearted mid kick.
Bryant lands with a slapping head kick.
Bryant plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Bryant throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Rhodes fails to land with a series of punches.
Rhodes falls off balance throwing a combination
and Bryant counters with a head kick.
Bryant looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Rhodes throws a combination that misses
and Bryant counters with a body kick that stops Rhodes in his tracks momentarily.
Bryant connects with an inside leg kick.
Bryant scores with a jab to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rhodes moves out of range of the body kick.
Rhodes takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Rhodes throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bryant lands a head kick!
An inside leg kick lands from Bryant.
Bryant lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Bryant throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bryant lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Bryant connects with a solid leg kick.
Rhodes takes a kick to the side of the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bryant lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Bryant.
Bryant scores with a decent looking hook.
Bryant tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
And that's the end of the fight!
Erik Bryant showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Bryant 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 Chad Campbell scores the fight 30:25
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 30:24
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Erik Bryant!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between John J Rambo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Juan Seffar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rambo's entrance music is American Badass. A fine choice. Seffar has chosen Duke Arrives as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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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
12 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, John J Rambo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Juan Seffar!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Lou da Vinci and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Seffar closes this distance looking for a takedown but Rambo circles away.
Rambo throws a hook but Seffar avoids it easily.
Seffar feints and as Rambo raises his hands in defense, Seffar changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Rambo is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Seffar is controlling him.
Seffar distracts Rambo with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Seffar accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Seffar throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Rambo works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Rambo is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
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.
Seffar trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Seffar throws and elbow that misses. Rambo uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Seffar's guard. Nice move by Rambo!
Seffar has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Rambo has passed into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Seffar is trying to get back to half guard.
Seffar manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Seffar has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Rambo is working away from the top position though.
Rambo is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Seffar has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Rambo is working away from the top position though.
Seffar wants to improve his position but Rambo is controlling well.
Rambo stands up out of the half guard.
Seffar slips a straight right by Rambo.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Seffar shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Rambo as he jumps to the side.
Seffar looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Juan Seffar will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
A swing and a miss from Rambo.
A telegraphed right hand from Rambo misses the target.
Seffar shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Seffar drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Seffar is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Rambo is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Rambo has escaped and now he's on top!
Seffar looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rambo has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Seffar is proving hard to escape from.
Seffar working a defensive guard here.
Seffar 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.
Seffar is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Seffar is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Rambo misses with a looping right.
Rambo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Rambo misses with an uppercut.
A big left from Rambo misses.
Seffar defending well as Rambo loads up on a big left hand.
Nice sprawl there from Rambo as Seffar shoots in.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Rambo keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
John J Rambo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Juan Seffar.
Seffar shoots in looking for a takedown but Rambo manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Seffar's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Rambo throws an overhand right that lands on Seffar's shoulder, as Seffar tries to avoid the shot.
Seffar avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rambo misses with a two punch combination.
Juan Seffar is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Seffar looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that John J Rambo will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Seffar misses with a takedown attempt - Rambo sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Rambo scores with a decent looking hook.
Seffar scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Seffar throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Seffar wants to control but Rambo is keeping him busy.
Rambo on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Rambo tries to get out of the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Seffar is looking for a kimura but Rambo is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Seffar to get the leverage.
Seffar stops Rambo from getting back to his feet.
Rambo makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Seffar shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Rambo sprawls well. Rambo wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Seffar gets slowly back to his feet.
Seffar shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Rambo as he avoids it easily.
John J Rambo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Juan Seffar.
Seffar ducks under a wild hook from Rambo.
Seffar fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Seffar fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rambo throws an overhand right that lands on Seffar's shoulder, as Seffar tries to avoid the shot.
Rambo throws a looping overhand right but Seffar ducks down to avoid it.
Seffar uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rambo.
Seffar slips under a jab from Rambo.
The fighters circling - Rambo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
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.
Seffar keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rambo.
Rambo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Seffar tries to score a power double leg takedown but Rambo sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Seffar somewhat.
Seffar bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rambo misses with a looping left.
And that's the end of the fight!
John J Rambo showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Rambo has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 29:29
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... John J Rambo!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Urinus Limberdinkle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Blaise Lamont (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Limberdinkle's entrance music is BLUNT- The Iron Maiden. A fine choice. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Urinus Limberdinkle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Blaise Lamont!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Lou da Vinci and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Limberdinkle throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Lamont connects with a body shot.
A bone on bone clash there as Lamont blocks the leg kick.
Limberdinkle walks into a stiff left hand from Lamont.
Limberdinkle throws a low kick but it's checked well by Lamont.
Limberdinkle wants to slow Lamont down by chopping away at his legs.
Limberdinkle wants to slow Lamont down by chopping away at his legs.
Limberdinkle lunges at Lamont with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Lamont's hand.
Lamont lands a nice hook to Limberdinkle's body. Limberdinkle takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Lamont avoids the head kick by Limberdinkle.
Lamont connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Limberdinkle.
Lamont misses with a leg kick.
Limberdinkle bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A head kick misses from Limberdinkle.
Limberdinkle looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Limberdinkle wants to land a leg kick but Lamont is out of range.
Lamont uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Limberdinkle.
Limberdinkle moves out of range as Lamont strikes.
Lamont throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Limberdinkle sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lamont misses with a straight right.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Limberdinkle, right into the meat.
A head kick misses from Limberdinkle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Limberdinkle misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lamont fails with a takedown attempt.
Lamont blocks a leg kick.
Limberdinkle throws out a leg kick but Lamont moves out of range and Limberdinkle only half commits.
Lamont misses with a wild body shot.
Limberdinkle throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lamont takes a swing at Limberdinkle's ribcage but misses.
Limberdinkle tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Limberdinkle on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Limberdinkle moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Lamont tries to score with a low kick but Limberdinkle moves his leg out of the way.
Lamont chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Limberdinkle can pounce on him.
Lamont stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Limberdinkle connects with an inside leg kick.
A good leg kick by Limberdinkle.
That kick from Limberdinkle tenderised Lamont's leg. Lamont is trying to keep his angry face on.
Limberdinkle tries to land a front kick but Lamont steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Urinus Limberdinkle seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Limberdinkle throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A head kick misses from Limberdinkle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lamont throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Limberdinkle throws a head kick but Lamont moves out of range.
Lamont avoids the head kick by Limberdinkle.
Lamont checks a low kick from Limberdinkle.
Urinus Limberdinkle is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lamont throws a head kick that misses.
Limberdinkle throws a head kick that misses.
Limberdinkle tries a head kick but it misses.
Limberdinkle ducks under a wild hook from Lamont.
Lamont throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lamont lands a nice shot that snaps Limberdinkle's head back.
Limberdinkle misses with a head kick.
Lamont scores with a crisp jab that stopped Limberdinkle in his tracks.
Limberdinkle throws a sloppy head kick and Lamont moves out of range easily.
Limberdinkle with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Limberdinkle will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Limberdinkle pivots, looking for a leg kick but Lamont is out of range and Limberdinkle settles back down.
Limberdinkle fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Lamont is out of range.
Limberdinkle misses with a head kick.
Limberdinkle takes a jab right on the kisser.
Lamont swings for the body but Limberdinkle moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Limberdinkle throws a low kick but Lamont moves out of range easily.
Nice body kick from Limberdinkle.
Lamont just misses with a punch to the body.
A slow jab from Lamont misses its intended target.
Lamont throws a leg kick
and Limberdinkle counters with a nice low kick that buckles Lamont's knee momentarily.
Limberdinkle is looking to slow Lamont down with leg kicks.
Limberdinkle tries a head kick but it misses.
Lamont just misses with a punch to the body.
Limberdinkle misses with a kick to the body.
A solid body kick from Limberdinkle.
Lamont swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lamont blocks a head kick by Limberdinkle.
Limberdinkle misses with a low kick.
Limberdinkle throws a head kick that misses.
Lamont on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Lamont tried to score with a low kick but Limberdinkle checks it.
Limberdinkle throws a leg kick but Lamont sees it coming and moves out of range.
Lamont checks a low kick from Limberdinkle.
Limberdinkle misses with a low kick.
Lamont connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Limberdinkle's hands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Limberdinkle lands a leg kick that knocks Lamont off balance momentarily.
Limberdinkle shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Limberdinkle will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Lamont connects with a good right hand that stumbles Limberdinkle. Limberdinkle circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Lamont is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Limberdinkle had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Lamont fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Limberdinkle manages to avoid it.
Limberdinkle throws a low kick but Lamont moves out of range easily.
Limberdinkle uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lamont.
Limberdinkle turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Limberdinkle lands with a thumping leg kick.
Lamont has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Lamont swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Limberdinkle misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Limberdinkle throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lamont blocks a low kick nicely.
Lamont connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A head kick from Limberdinkle lands but Lamont takes it in his stride.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Some bone on bone action there as Lamont checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Limberdinkle throws a body kick that misses.
Lamont misses with a straight right.
Limberdinkle throws a front kick aimed at Lamont's knee but Lamont avoids it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Urinus Limberdinkle dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Lamont blocks a leg kick.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Limberdinkle enables Lamont to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Limberdinkle manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Limberdinkle has control of Lamont's left arm, preventing Lamont from doing any damage.
Limberdinkle tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Limberdinkle is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Limberdinkle pulls Lamont in to control the position.
Limberdinkle is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Lamont is aware though and is defending well.
Limberdinkle looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Lamont loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Lamont looking to pass the guard.
Limberdinkle might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Limberdinkle is trying to keep Lamont in close.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Limberdinkle is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Lamont is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Lamont stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Limberdinkle swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lamont preventing the sweep.
Limberdinkle avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Lamont trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Limberdinkle has Lamont pulled in close to control his posture.
We're going to have a standup here because Urinus Limberdinkle wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Limberdinkle throws a head kick that misses
and Lamont connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A punch lands to the side of Limberdinkle 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Lamont fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Lamont swinging wildly here.
Limberdinkle connects with a high kick.
It looks like Blaise Lamont has been cut.
Limberdinkle throws a leg kick but Lamont checks it.
A telegraphed right hand from Lamont misses the target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A leg kick checked by Lamont.
Limberdinkle thumps Lamont with a low kick.
Lamont on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Limberdinkle. Limberdinkle obviously looking to wear him down.
Lamont misses with a takedown
and Limberdinkle counters with a nice kick to the body.
Urinus Limberdinkle is winning the standup battle so far.
Lamont is breathing heavily.
Lamont moves out of range of the leg kick from Limberdinkle.
Limberdinkle tries to land a leg kick but Lamont saw it coming and moves away.
Lamont throws a hook but Limberdinkle blocks it.
Limberdinkle connects with an inside leg kick.
Limberdinkle tries a head kick but it misses.
Lamont is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Limberdinkle turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Limberdinkle misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Limberdinkle avoids the body shot from Lamont.
Limberdinkle scores with a spinning back kick!
Lamont takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
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!
Limberdinkle tries a low kick but Lamont avoids it.
Limberdinkle takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Limberdinkle tries a head kick but it misses.
Limberdinkle throws a head kick that misses.
Lamont's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Limberdinkle throws a push kick but Lamont slaps the foot to one side.
A nice inside leg kick there by Limberdinkle. That's going to slow Lamont down.
Limberdinkle dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Lamont. That did some damage!
Lamont scores with a hook.
Lamont misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Urinus Limberdinkle has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Blaise Lamont.
Limberdinkle misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Limberdinkle throws a leg kick which misses Lamont's front leg but catches the back leg as Lamont tries to avoid it.
Limberdinkle misses with a body kick.
Limberdinkle scores with a kick to the body.
Limberdinkle throws a chopping leg kick but Lamont manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Limberdinkle fakes the leg kick and cracks Lamont in the body.
Limberdinkle lands a front kick.
Limberdinkle dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Lamont. That did some damage!
Limberdinkle connects with a high kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Limberdinkle buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Limberdinkle buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Lamont walks forward, straight into a front kick from Limberdinkle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lamont has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Limberdinkle.
Limberdinkle scoring well with a low kick there.
Limberdinkle scores with a nice body kick.
Limberdinkle connects with a leg kick. Lamont looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Limberdinkle throws a leg kick but Lamont moved away.
Lamont checks a leg kick.
Limberdinkle tries a head kick but it misses.
Lamont throws a leg kick
and Limberdinkle counters with a good low kick that Lamont was not able to check.
Limberdinkle fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Lamont has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Limberdinkle walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Lamont checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Lamont stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Limberdinkle.
Limberdinkle misses with a head kick.
Limberdinkle connects with a solid leg kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A head kick misses from Limberdinkle.
Limberdinkle delivers a nice body kick.
Lamont has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Limberdinkle.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Limberdinkle, right into the meat.
Lamont blocks a head kick by Limberdinkle.
Limberdinkle lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Urinus Limberdinkle dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Blaise Lamont's cut.
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!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Limberdinkle.
Nice straight punches there by Lamont. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Lamont.
Limberdinkle turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Limberdinkle fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Lamont has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Limberdinkle misses with a low kick.
Limberdinkle tries a head kick but it misses.
Limberdinkle tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Limberdinkle misses with a low kick.
Limberdinkle throws a leg kick but Lamont checks it.
Lamont lands a jab to Limberdinkle's midsection.
Limberdinkle lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Limberdinkle attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Limberdinkle waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lamont.
Limberdinkle throws a sloppy head kick and Lamont moves out of range easily.
Lamont throws a lazy right hand but Limberdinkle sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lamont takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Limberdinkle.
A solid leg kick lands there for Limberdinkle.
Limberdinkle fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Lamont.
A head kick misses from Limberdinkle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lamont has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Limberdinkle.
Lamont tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Limberdinkle misses with a head kick.
Good leg kick by Limberdinkle there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Lamont blocks a low kick nicely.
Limberdinkle connects with a high kick.
Lamont swings for the body but Limberdinkle moves out of range.
Limberdinkle throws a low kick, looking for Lamont's leg but Lamont calmly moves out of range.
Lamont on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
A big left from Limberdinkle misses.
Limberdinkle throws out a leg kick but Lamont moves out of range and Limberdinkle only half commits.
Lamont blocks a head kick by Limberdinkle.
Limberdinkle takes one to the chin there.
Lamont with a lazy takedown attempt
and Limberdinkle counters with a head kick.
Limberdinkle throws a leg kick but Lamont sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Lamont misses with a double jab.
Lamont swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Limberdinkle does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
A chopping leg kick lands by Limberdinkle.
Limberdinkle fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Lamont has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Limberdinkle punishes Lamont's body with a nice straight punch.
Limberdinkle throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Limberdinkle will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Blaise Lamont has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Limberdinkle pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lamont throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Limberdinkle throws a half hearted mid kick.
Limberdinkle feints and then cracks Lamont's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Lamont down.
Limberdinkle is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lamont can do to turn this around?
Limberdinkle throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Limberdinkle waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lamont.
Limberdinkle tries to score with a low kick but Lamont moves his leg out of the way.
Limberdinkle throws a head kick that misses.
Limberdinkle ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Limberdinkle throws a leg kick but Lamont checks it.
An inside leg kick lands from Limberdinkle.
A good leg kick by Limberdinkle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Limberdinkle tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Limberdinkle looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Lamont bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Limberdinkle manages to get back to half guard.
Limberdinkle wants to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Limberdinkle manages to get to full guard.
Limberdinkle looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lamont is one step ahead there.
Lamont passes Limberdinkle's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Limberdinkle is concentrating on defense, preventing Lamont from advancing position.
Lamont is trying to work for a kimura but Limberdinkle is defending well.
Limberdinkle has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Lamont is working away from the top position though.
Lamont looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Limberdinkle is trying to maintain the position but Lamont is very close to passing his half guard.
Limberdinkle gets back to full guard.
Limberdinkle seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
And that's the end of the fight!
Urinus Limberdinkle showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Limberdinkle, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 30:27
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Urinus Limberdinkle!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Zack Allan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Martin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Allan's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Party Hard. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Zack Allan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mike Martin!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Alyssa Summers and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Martin tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Allan wants to clinch but Martin slips to the side
and Martin makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Martin throws a low kick but Allan avoids it.
Allan slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Martin catches Allan with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Martin fails with the takedown.
Martin looks to clinch
and Allan counters with a thumping low kick.
Martin sizes up Allan with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Martin connects with a body shot that sends Allan's belly button to the back.
Allan keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Martin.
Allan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Allan tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Martin counters with a right hand to the body.
Allan fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Allan throws a series of punches but Martin moves out of range.
Allan uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Martin.
A shot to the liver by Martin. Beautiful body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Allan looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Martin throws a jab when Allan was well out of range.
Zack Allan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Martin scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Allan scores with a body shot.
Allan cracks Martin with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Allan moves to clinch but Martin breaks away
and Martin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Allan misses with a body shot.
Martin lands a nice shot that snaps Allan's head back.
Allan moves out of range as Martin strikes.
A jab from Martin does it's job there.
Martin misses with a two punch combination.
Martin wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martin misses with a takedown attempt
and Allan counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Allan tries to clinch up.
A swing and a miss from Martin.
Martin is looking to clinch.
Allan tries to close the distance and clinch but Martin swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Allan tries to clinch up but Martin circles away and keeps his distance.
Martin forces Allan back against the cage and clinches.
Martin working Allan over with knees to the body.
Allan misses with an elbow strike.
Allan misses with a hook to the ribs.
Allan throws a punch but it's blocked by Martin.
Martin lands a nice shot to the body.
A short right from Allan on the inside.
Allan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Allan lands with a right to the head.
Allan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Martin's elbow.
Allan stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Martin lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Allan landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Martin creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Allan lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A short right from Allan.
Allan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Martin pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Allan misses with a punch on the inside.
Allan tries to land knees in the clinch but Martin avoids the damage to the body.
Martin has a couple of punches blocked by Allan.
Martin blocks the elbow strike.
Martin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Allan on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Martin throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Martin dodges an elbow strike from Allan.
Allan takes a shot to the head.
Allan throws a head punch that misses.
Martin misses with an elbow over the top.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Martin.
Allan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Martin blocks the elbow strike.
Martin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Allan.
Martin's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Allan avoids the elbow strike from Martin, against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Allan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Allan - that landed with a thud.
Martin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Martin lands a hook that snaps the head of Allan backwards.
A hook to the body from Allan.
Martin presses Allan against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Allan cracks Martin with a nice body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Martin misses with an elbow over the top.
Martin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Allan misses with an elbow over the top.
A head punch on the inside from Martin fails to land.
Allan throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Martin blocks it with crossed arms.
A head punch on the inside from Allan fails to land.
Martin lands a hook that snaps the head of Allan backwards.
Allan lands a shot to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Allan.
Allan misses with a hook from the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Martin misses with a punch on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Martin creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Martin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Allan throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Martins head.
Martin pushes Allan back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Martin fails to land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Mike Martin will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Allan fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Martin looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A jab from Martin misses.
Martin keeps the fight on the outside.
Martin lands with a nice body kick.
Allan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Allan's corner calls for a 1-2. Allan obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Martin looks to land a left hand but Allan moved out of range nicely.
Allan takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Allan checks a leg kick.
Allan tries a head kick but it misses.
Allan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Martin.
Martin throws an overhand right that lands on Allan's shoulder, as Allan tries to avoid the shot.
Allan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Allan swings for the body but Martin moves out of range.
Martin slips a jab from Allan.
Martin lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Martin on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Allan. Martin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Martin throws a one two combo.
Allan is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Martin missing with a left hand there. Allan was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Martin swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Allan counters with a straight right hand.
Martin shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Allan defends it nicely.
Allan tries to clinch but Martin moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Allan avoids a punch combination nicely.
Allan throws a hook but Martin blocks it.
Martin stuns Allan with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Allan defending well as Martin loads up on a big left hand.
Martin wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A combination from Allan does no damage.
Allan slips under a jab.
Jab, jab by Allan - just one landing.
Martin with a nice cross.
Martin swats away the attempt to clinch by Allan.
Martin looks to score with a jab to the body but Allan is just out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martin loads up on a big right hand but Allan slips the punch.
The fighters circling - Allan throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Allan walks into a jab.
Martin dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Martin throws an overhand right that lands on Allan's shoulder, as Allan tries to avoid the shot.
Martin looks to throw the jab but Allan is out of range.
Allan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Allan tries to close the distance and clinch but Martin swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Martin scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Allan swings for the body but Martin moves out of range.
Allan missing with a left hand there. Martin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Allan ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Allan waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Martin.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Martin falls off balance throwing a combination
and Allan counters with a series of strikes. Martin will be more careful next time no doubt.
Allan walks into a stiff left hand from Martin.
Allan misses with a looping right.
Allan tries to clinch but Martin moves out of range.
Martin misses with a low kick.
Martin tries for a takedown but Allan circles away easily
and Allan counters with a lovely shot to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Allan looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Martin just misses with a punch to the body.
Mike Martin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Allan slips a straight right by Martin.
Nice defenses there by Allan.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Zack Allan will probably get the nod.
That's time! Allan's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
A left lands for Martin.
Allan gets caught flat footed, as Martin shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Martin is looking to work some ground and pound but Allan has wrist control.
Allan manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Martin manages to get himself to full guard.
Martin being controlled here, momentarily.
Allan tries to stand but Martin is controlling from the bottom.
Allan has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Martin is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Martin has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Allan can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Martin is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Allan is aware though and is defending well.
Allan got a little sloppy there for a moment and Martin has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Allan has managed to get both his arms back between Martin's legs - danger averted.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Allan stopping the sweep attempt from Martin.
Allan working some strikes from top position.
Allan looking to sit in guard and control but Martin gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Allan wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Martin stopping the sweep attempt from Allan.
Martin throwing strikes but missing.
Martin is fighting to break Allan's control of his arms but Allan is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Martin trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Martin sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Allan's guard.
Martin thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Allan's head.
Allan is trying to stand back up but Martin is controlling him
Allan is looking to control Martin's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Allan avoid being mounted?
Allan is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Martin jumps into side control!
Martin misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Martin takes a little break here. Allan wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Martin lands some shots froms side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Allan struggling a bit here.
Allan regains half guard.
Allan is concentrating on defense, preventing Martin from advancing position.
Martin is looking to advance position but Allan won't allow it.
Martin takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Martin throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Martin trying to control from half guard but Allan is working away.
Martin working the head and body with strikes.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mike Martin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Martin has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 29:30
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 27:30
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike Martin!
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