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MFC Tycoon World Cup - Round 1 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Brian Braida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Braeden Phillip (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.



178 cm
21
185 lbs
1 - 2 - 0
192 cm
20
182 lbs
0 - 0 - 0
Good wrestling
Decent elbows
Very quick
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin


Crippler's Corner


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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Brian Braida!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Braeden Phillip!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, David Schapiro and Chad Campbell.




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Braida throws a push kick but Phillip slaps the foot to one side.
Good work by Phillip as he checks the leg kick.
Phillip tries to clinch there but Braida circles away.
Braida throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Braida stuffs the takedown.
Good work by Phillip as he checks the leg kick.
Phillip tries to clinch but Braida moves out of range.
Phillip fails with an attempt to clinch.
Phillip dives in and grabs Braida's left leg, looking for a takedown. Braida pushes down on Phillip's head and hops out.
Phillip tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Braida was well out of range. Poor timing from Phillip.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Braida.
Braida fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Phillip checks it well.
Phillip moves out of range of the body kick.
Nice takedown defense from Braida. No joy for Phillip on that attempt.
Brian Braida has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Braeden Phillip.
Braida looks for the body kick but Phillip saw that one coming.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Braida looks for the body kick but Phillip saw that one coming.
Braida tries to work over Phillip's front leg with a kick but Phillip checks it.
Phillip avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Braida looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A good leg kick by Braida.
Braida throws a leg kick but Phillip sees it coming and moves out of range.
Braida walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Phillip checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Phillip moves in looking to clinch but Braida pushes him off.
Phillip moves out of range of the body kick from Braida.
Phillip takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Phillip shoots for a double leg takedown but Braida sprawls well. He's pushed Phillip's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
A solid body kick from Braida.
Braeden Phillip seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Braida shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Phillip avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Braida attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Braida misses with an attempted mid kick.
Phillip misses with the combination.
Braida moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Phillip shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Braida as he avoids it easily.
Phillip tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Braida manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Phillip checks a low kick from Braida.
Braida misses with a kick to the body.
Braida lands with a nice body kick.
Braida attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Phillip tries a head kick but it misses.
Phillip misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Braida.
Phillip looks gassed!
Braida finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Phillip shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Braida as he avoids it easily.
A good leg kick by Braida.
Phillip tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Braida throws a leg kick that misses.
Braida fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Phillip checks it well.
Braida throws a half hearted mid kick.
Braida stuffs the takedown attempt from Phillip. Phillip gets slowly back to his feet.
Braida throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Phillip fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Braida scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Braida lands a leg kick that knocks Phillip off balance momentarily.
Phillip shoots in for a takedown but Braida shows good takedown defense.
Braida looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Phillip checks a low kick from Braida.
Phillip shoots for a takedown but Braida saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Braida throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Braida throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
That kick from Braida tenderised Phillip's leg. Phillip is trying to keep his angry face on.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brian Braida dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!


Braida throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Phillip moves out of range of the body kick from Braida.
Phillip is trying desperately to land a takedown but Braida is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Phillip.
Phillip doesn't manage to clinch there - Braida circles away.
Braida shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Braida looks to land a body kick but Phillip moved away.
Braida scores with a kick to the body.
Phillip fails with an attempt to clinch.
Phillip has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Braida.
Braida throws a solid leg kick but Phillip takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Braida.
Braeden Phillip is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Braida stuffs the takedown attempt from Phillip. Phillip gets slowly back to his feet.
Phillip is breathing heavily.
Braida throws a leg kick but Phillip moved away.
Phillip fails in his attempt to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Braida misses with a body kick.
Braida throws a front kick that sends Phillip stumbling back into the cage.
Phillip looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Phillip takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Braida throws a nice outside leg kick.
Braida throws a low kick but Phillip avoids it.
Braida with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Brian Braida is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Braida throws a leg kick which misses Phillip's front leg but catches the back leg as Phillip tries to avoid it.
Braida throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Braida has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Braida attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Braida moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Braida misses with a body kick.
Phillip's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Braida fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Phillip has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Phillip wants to clinch.
A slapping body kick lands there for Braida.
Braida connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Braida misses with a low kick.
Braida is looking to score with low kicks.
Phillip moves out of range of the leg kick from Braida.
Phillip checks a leg kick nicely.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Phillip.
Brian Braida has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Braeden Phillip.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Braida misses with a low kick.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Phillip.
Braida lands a nice looking kick to the body. Phillip takes a step back to recover.
Braida delivers a nice body kick.
Phillip takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Braida throws a leg kick but Phillip checks it.
Phillip throws a hook to the side of Braida's head but Braida sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Braida looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Braida throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Braida throws a nice inside leg kick.
Braida throws a push kick but Phillip slaps the foot to one side.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Braida.
Braida throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Brian Braida is winning the standup battle so far.
Braida misses with a low kick.
Braida fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Phillip.
Nice sprawl there from Braida as Phillip shoots in.
A solid leg kick lands there for Braida.
Braida misses with a low kick.
Braida misses with a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brian Braida dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!


Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Braida.
Phillip fails with an attempt to clinch.
Phillip shoots in but Braida avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Phillip checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Braida looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Phillip misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Phillip misses with a takedown attempt - Braida sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Phillip shoots in for a double leg but Braida sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Brian Braida has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Braeden Phillip.
Phillip takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Braida keeps Phillip at a distance using the push kick.
Braida lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Braida tries to work over Phillip's front leg with a kick but Phillip checks it.
Phillip takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Phillip takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A chopping leg kick lands by Braida.
Braida throws a wild body kick that Phillip sees coming a mile off.
Braida throws a half hearted mid kick.
Braida throws a low kick but Phillip avoids it.
Braida misses with a body kick.
Braida walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Phillip checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Phillip takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Phillip fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Braida throws a body kick that misses.
Braida pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Braida throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
A solid body kick from Braida.
Braida throws a nice outside leg kick.
Braida is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Phillip can do to turn this around?
Braida tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Braida goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Braida wants to land a leg kick but Phillip is out of range.
Phillip blocks a leg kick.
Phillip is looking to clinch.
Braida lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A leg kick checked by Phillip.
Phillip looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Braida misses with a low kick as Phillip jumps back.
Brian Braida is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Braida is looking to chop away at Phillip's legs.
Braida throws a wild body kick that Phillip sees coming a mile off.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Braida, right into the meat.
Braida throws a body kick that misses.
Braida stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Braida wants it to stay on the feet.
Braida throws a leg kick but Phillip sees it coming and moves out of range.
Phillip checks a leg kick nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Braida throws a nice inside leg kick.
Phillip closes the distance and clinches up with Braida, looking for a takedown. Phillip pushes Braida against the cage but Braida circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A chopping leg kick lands by Braida.
Braida misses with a low kick.
Braida lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Phillip checks a leg kick.
Braida tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Phillip is able to avoid easily.
Phillip shoots for a double leg takedown but Braida sprawls well. He's pushed Phillip's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Braida feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Phillip's calf.
Braida throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Braeden Phillip has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A decent looking body kick lands there for Braida.

And that's the end of the fight!
Brian Braida showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Braida 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 John Roberts scores the fight 30:25
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 30:25
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brian Braida!
S C
A
G S C
B
G S C G energy
A | B
hype
A | B
pop
A | B
mgr
A | B
FIGHT
RATING
36%

 

Undercard bout


 

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Billy Paxton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Darren Cunningham (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Paxton comes to the cage accompanied by Advance Australia Fair. Cunningham has chosen Scottish National Anthem as his entrance music. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.



182 cm
18
193 lbs
0 - 0 - 0
188 cm
18
190 lbs
0 - 0 - 0
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful


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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Billy Paxton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Darren Cunningham!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Eddie Farnsworth and Dean Styles.




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Paxton swings for the body but Cunningham moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cunningham. Paxton does a little dance to reset his feet.
Paxton tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cunningham was well out of range. Poor timing from Paxton.
Cunningham takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Cunningham works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Paxton scores with a body shot.
Cunningham throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Cunningham takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Paxton fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cunningham manages to avoid it.
Paxton is looking to wear down Cunningham with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Paxton misses with a looping left.
Paxton fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Paxton misses with a shot to the body
and Cunningham counters with a series of strikes. Paxton will be more careful next time no doubt.
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!
Paxton misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cunningham.
Paxton lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Cunningham at a distance.
Paxton scores with a hook to the body. Cunningham takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Cunningham looks gassed!
Paxton misses with a hook to the body
letting Cunningham counter with a right hand.
Paxton lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Paxton scores with a shot to the body.
Paxton throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Billy Paxton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Paxton misses with a series of wild punches.
Paxton throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Cunningham.
Paxton stuns Cunningham with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Nice cross by Paxton.
Paxton throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Paxton throws a body punch but Cunningham moves out of range.
Paxton lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Paxton throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Paxton scores with a jab. Cunningham acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Nice body punch from Paxton.
Paxton fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Cunningham on the side of the head.
Paxton swings for the body but Cunningham moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cunningham misses with a straight right.
Paxton scores with a crisp jab that stopped Cunningham in his tracks.

Cunningham is rocked!
Decent striking displayed by Cunningham there.
Cunningham is still on wobbly legs! Can Paxton finish him?
Paxton digs a good hook to Cunningham's body.
Cunningham seems to have recovered his senses.
Paxton lands a body shot.
Paxton throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Cunningham on the side of the head.
Cunningham takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Cunningham gets clipped by a big right hand and goes down spinning to the canvas! Paxton gets the back mount and begins to drop bombs on his rocked foe! Cunningham is too out of it to defend against the strikes and the referee jumps in to save him from the beatdown!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Billy Paxton!
S C
A
G S C
B
G S C G energy
A | B
hype
A | B
pop
A | B
mgr
A | B
FIGHT
RATING
100%

 

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lane Andrews (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rambeau Balbeaua (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Andrews comes to the cage accompanied by "Iron Man" by Black Sabbath. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!



192 cm
19
218 lbs
1 - 1 - 0
186 cm
21
215 lbs
1 - 0 - 0
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine
Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful


5th Round
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Lane Andrews!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rambeau Balbeaua!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Reed Andrews and Alyssa Summers.




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - Balbeaua looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Balbeaua thows a body shot but no joy.
Balbeaua misses with a few strikes there.
Balbeaua's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Andrews connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Balbeaua scrambles back to his feet.
Andrews missing with a left hand there. Balbeaua was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Andrews lands a right hook to the body.
A swing and a miss from Andrews.
Balbeaua misses with a body shot
and Andrews counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Balbeaua throws a combination that misses
and Andrews counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lane Andrews seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Andrews misses with a looping right.
Andrews swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Andrews throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Balbeaua sees it coming and avoids it easily.

Andrews gets tackled into the cage by Balbeaua. Balbeaua maintains the clinch.
Andrews working hard to break the clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Andrews is trying to force a seperation but Balbeaua has the dominant position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Andrews is trying to break the clinch but Balbeaua is controlling him.
Andrews has had enough of the clinch but Balbeaua keeps him there for the moment.
Balbeaua misses with a hook from the clinch.
Come on Balbeaua - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Balbeaua lands with a right to the head.
A bit of stalling here from Balbeaua.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

Balbeaua pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Balbeaua takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Andrews throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Balbeaua sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Andrews misses with a looping right.
Andrews pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Andrews is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Andrews waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Balbeaua.
Balbeaua slips under a jab from Andrews.
A big left from Andrews misses.
Andrews misses with a straight left.
Balbeaua staying out of range there.
Balbeaua uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Andrews.
Andrews throws out a loose jab but Balbeaua uses good head movement to avoid it.
Balbeaua uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Andrews has time to react.
Balbeaua throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Balbeaua looks to land a combination but Andrews avoids it well.

Balbeaua gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Andrews tries to break free but Balbeaua pushes him back against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andrews tries to circle away but Balbeaua has him pinned against the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
The crowd are getting on Balbeaua's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.

Balbeaua manages to break the clinch.
Balbeaua cracks Andrews with an open hand slap.
Andrews ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Andrews throws the left hand but Balbeaua avoids the punch easily.
Nice defenses there by Balbeaua.
A big right from Andrews misses.
Balbeaua throws a body punch but Andrews moves out of range.
Some wild striking there from Andrews.
Balbeaua tries to clinch there but Andrews circles away.

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.
Balbeaua keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Andrews throws a left and a right that both miss
and Balbeaua counters with a one-two to the body.
Balbeaua slips under a jab from Andrews.
Balbeaua takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Andrews throws a looping overhand right but Balbeaua ducks down to avoid it.
Balbeaua throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Balbeaua with a nice cross.
Sloppy strikes from Balbeaua. Those never looked like landing.
Andrews misses with a double jab

and Balbeaua counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Balbeaua.
Balbeaua stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.

Balbeaua escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rambeau Balbeaua dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.


Andrews steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Balbeaua.
Andrews swings away with a body shot that misses
and Balbeaua counters with a stiff right hand.
Andrews throws a shot from downtown. Balbeaua moves away and avoids it.
Balbeaua ducks under a wild hook from Andrews.
Andrews misses with a looping left.
Balbeaua displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Andrews throws out the jab.

Balbeaua pushes Andrews up against the cage in a clinch.

Balbeaua's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Andrews thows a left - swing and a miss!
Balbeaua throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Andrews scores with a one two! Balbeaua had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Andrews misses with a hook. Balbeaua ducked under it nicely.
Andrews throws out a loose jab but Balbeaua uses good head movement to avoid it.
Andrews pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Balbeaua defending well as Andrews loads up on a big left hand.
Andrews moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Andrews displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Balbeaua throws out the jab.
Andrews sizes up Balbeaua with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Balbeaua lands with a shot to the body.
Balbeaua lands a slapping body shot.
Andrews cracks Balbeaua with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Balbeaua swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A jab from Andrews misses.
Balbeaua tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Andrews was well out of range. Poor timing from Balbeaua.
Andrews misses with a looping right.
Balbeaua fails with an attempt to clinch.
Balbeaua misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Andrews.

Balbeaua clinches with his opponent.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Andrews is trying to push Balbeaua away but Balbeaua has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Andrews has had enough of the clinch but Balbeaua keeps him there for the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andrews tries to circle away but Balbeaua has him pinned against the cage.
Balbeaua taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Andrews working hard to break the clinch.

Balbeaua breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Balbeaua scores with a jab. Andrews acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Balbeaua fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Andrews misses with a looping right.
Balbeaua slips under a jab from Andrews.
Balbeaua slips under a jab.
A jab from Andrews misses.
Balbeaua lands a slapping body shot.
Nice body punch from Balbeaua.
Balbeaua is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Andrews rather than just go for the knockout.

Balbeaua closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Andrews wants to get back to striking at distance but Balbeaua won't allow it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andrews wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Balbeaua has him pressed against the cage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Balbeaua tries to throw a body punch but Andrews avoids it by throwing Balbeaua back against the cage.
Andrews is trying to break the clinch but Balbeaua has him pressed against the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Balbeaua in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Balbeaua lands a body punch.
Balbeaua misses with a body punch.

That's four 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.
Andrews is trying to push Balbeaua away but Balbeaua has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Balbeaua lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Andrews being controlled against the cage.
Balbeaua prevents Andrews from breaking the clinch.
Balbeaua scores with a shot to the side of Andrews's head.
Balbeaua has Andrews pressed against the cage, preventing Andrews from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Balbeaua misses with a shot to the kidneys.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rambeau Balbeaua showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!


Balbeaua wants to clinch up but Andrews keeps it at a distance.
Andrews connects with a jab.
Andrews moves out of range as Balbeaua strikes.
Sloppy strikes from Andrews. Those never looked like landing.
Balbeaua tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Andrews was well out of range. Poor timing from Balbeaua.
Andrews is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Balbeaua.
Balbeaua swings away with a body shot that misses
and Andrews counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Andrews on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Andrews misses with a looping left.

Balbeaua drives through and clinches with Andrews against the cage.
Andrews is trying to push Balbeaua away but Balbeaua has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Andrews is trying to push Balbeaua away but Balbeaua has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

Balbeaua breaks from the clinch.

Andrews tries to keep at a distance but Balbeaua has taken the fight into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Balbeaua breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Andrews scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Balbeaua slips a jab from Andrews.
Balbeaua tries to clinch up.
Balbeaua swinging wildly here.
A telegraphed right hand from Andrews misses the target.
Andrews looks to land a right hand but Balbeaua moved out of range.
Andrews punishes Balbeaua's body with a nice straight punch.
Balbeaua moves out of range of the strikes.
Andrews takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Rambeau Balbeaua seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Balbeaua uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Andrews.
Balbeaua throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Balbeaua ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Balbeaua moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andrews lands a really nice looking cross but Balbeaua seems unphased.
Balbeaua throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Andrews misses with a hook.
Andrews misses with a double jab
and Andrews takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Balbeaua tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Andrews was well out of range. Poor timing from Balbeaua.
Balbeaua moves away from the strike by Andrews.
Andrews connects with a right hand. Balbeaua shakes it off.
Balbeaua scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Balbeaua tries to clinch but Andrews moves out of range.
The crowd cheers as Andrews lands an impressive looking overhand right. Balbeaua doesn't seem phased though.
Andrews takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Balbeaua moves out of range of the strikes.
Andrews misses with a looping right.
Andrews jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Andrews throws a big shot that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andrews misses with a body shot
and Balbeaua cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

Balbeaua forces Andrews back against the cage and clinches.
Balbeaua pressing his opponent against the cage.
Lane Andrews has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Balbeaua misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Balbeaua is pushing Andrews up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Balbeaua misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Andrews breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Balbeaua dodges the punch combination from Andrews.
Balbeaua lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Andrews circles away quickly and effectively.
Andrews throws a looping overhand right but Balbeaua ducks down to avoid it.
Andrews throws an overhand right that lands on Balbeaua's shoulder, as Balbeaua tries to avoid the shot.
Balbeaua uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Andrews.
Balbeaua with a jab.
Rambeau Balbeaua is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Balbeaua ducks under a wild hook from Andrews.
Balbeaua ducks under a wild hook from Andrews.
Andrews loads up on a big right hand but Balbeaua slips the punch.
Andrews paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Nice defenses there by Balbeaua.
Andrews throws the left hand but Balbeaua avoids the punch easily.
Balbeaua uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Andrews.
Andrews takes a shot right to the bread basket.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Lane Andrews.
I think Balbeaua has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 28:29
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rambeau Balbeaua!
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A
G S C
B
G S C G energy
A | B
hype
A | B
pop
A | B
mgr
A | B
FIGHT
RATING
44%

 

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Horrace Norris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jon Leloup (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.



173 cm
18
195 lbs
0 - 0 - 0
189 cm
18
196 lbs
0 - 0 - 0
Good takedowns
Excellent boxer
Cuts easily
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful


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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Horrace Norris!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jon Leloup!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Columbo Gatti and John Kavanagh.




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Norris scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
You can see the frustration on Leloup's face as Norris controls the position.
Norris working the body and head with strikes.
Leloup pushes Norris away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Norris gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Norris wants to control but Leloup is keeping him busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sloppy strikes there by Norris.
Leloup tries to buck Norris off but Norris is having none of it.
Leloup manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Norris kicks off Leloup and gets to his feet.
Norris shoots in but Leloup avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Leloup throws a quick inside leg kick.
Norris changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Leloup tries to avoid it but Norris manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Leloup to the ground. Leloup escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Leloup closes the distance and clinches up with Norris, looking for a takedown. Leloup pushes Norris against the cage but Norris circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Norris closes the distance and clinches up with Leloup, looking for a takedown. Norris pushes Leloup against the cage but Leloup circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Horrace Norris. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Norris fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Norris has his takedown stuffed
and Leloup counters with a stiff right hand.

It looks like Horrace Norris has been cut.
Norris is breathing heavily.
Leloup with a hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
BOOM! Leloup lands a beautiful left hook that drops Norris. Norris tries to recover but Leloup is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and Norris lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jon Leloup!
S C
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G S C
B
G S C G energy
A | B
hype
A | B
pop
A | B
mgr
A | B
FIGHT
RATING
66%

 

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Franck Pompi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Juan el culo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pompi kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is French National Anthem. el culo is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Cuban National 305 Anthem. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.



181 cm
18
193 lbs
0 - 0 - 0
183 cm
18
195 lbs
0 - 0 - 0
Good takedowns
Brawler
Very quick
BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Intelligent


FNF Energy & Stamina - Sale!
FNF Energy & Stamina - Sale!


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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Franck Pompi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Juan el culo!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Jorge Garcia and Chad Campbell.




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Pompi closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. el culo quickly recovers to half guard.

Pompi looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Pompi tries to stand but his arm is trapped.

Pompi is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Ground and pound from Pompi.

Pompi is working for a kimura but el culo is defending it quite comfortably.
el culo slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Pompi trying to control but el culo is working from the bottom.

el culo working for a triangle but Pompi defends it easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pompi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. el culo swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

el culo working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Pompi doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Pompi manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Pompi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. el culo is keeping the position for now.
Pompi wants to stand but el culo is controlling his posture from full guard.
el culo seems keen to control Pompi's posture.
Pompi looking to pass the guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Pompi 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.
Pompi won't allow el culo to sweep him here.

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.

Pompi stands up and waves to el culo to follow him.
A combination from el culo does no damage.
Pompi shoots for a double leg takedown but el culo sprawls well. He's pushed Pompi's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
el culo will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
el culo throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Franck Pompi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
el culo with a poor takedown

so Pompi counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.

Pompi got a little sloppy there for a moment and el culo has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Pompi has managed to get both his arms back between el culo's legs - danger averted.
el culo keeping full guard, as Pompi tries to pass.

Pompi 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.
Pompi won't allow el culo to sweep him here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
el culo lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Pompi!
el culo with good strikes from the mount here!
el culo pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
A nice elbow there by el culo.
Pompi is looking to improve his position but el culo isn't that keen on the idea.
el culo has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Pompi's face.
el culo wants to control the pace but Pompi is squirming around nicely.
el culo postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Pompi looks a forlorn figure.
Pompi keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Pompi bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
el culo keeping moving, preventing Pompi from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

el culo is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

el culo working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Pompi doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but el culo is tightening it up a little... Pompi has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Pompi reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Pompi taps out! nice BJJ there by el culo!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Juan el culo!
S C
A
G S C
B
G S C G energy
A | B
hype
A | B
pop
A | B
mgr
A | B
FIGHT
RATING
70%

 

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eddie Franklin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Doug Copley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!



189 cm
26
205 lbs
2 - 2 - 0
185 cm
26
200 lbs
1 - 2 - 0
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin
BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Very confident


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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, Eddie Franklin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Doug Copley!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Lou da Vinci and Alyssa Summers.




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Copley is looking to clinch.
Copley tries to clinch up but Franklin circles away and keeps his distance.
Franklin fails with the takedown.

Copley gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Franklin to score an easy takedown into full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Copley is on top in guard.
Franklin keeping moving, preventing Copley from controlling successfully.
Copley throwing strikes but missing.
Franklin avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Copleyis looking to pass into half guard but Franklin pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Franklin is in guard.

Copley is looking for a triangle here but Franklin uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Copley trying to remain calm as Franklin controls from the top position.
Copley tries to improve position but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Copley is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Franklin's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Copley is trying to maintain the position but Franklin is very close to passing his half guard.
Franklin trying to control the action but Copley is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Copley is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Franklin jumps into side control!
Copley is looking to reverse the position.
Copley wants to get back to his feet but Franklin drags him back down.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Franklin's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Copley manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Franklin is figuring out what he wants to do next.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Eddie Franklin wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Franklin shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Copley sprawls well. Copley wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Franklin gets slowly back to his feet.
Franklin fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eddie Franklin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Franklin fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Copley avoids it really well and circles away.
Copley doesn't manage to clinch there - Franklin circles away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Copley throws a right hand that Franklin ducks under and follows up with a left that Franklin also avoids with ease.
Copley throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Franklin shoots in for a takedown but Copley shows good takedown defense.

Franklin is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Copley's half guard.
Copley is in trouble now - Franklin has advanced to mount!
Copley working to try and regain half guard.
Franklin takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eddie Franklin dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!


Franklin circles away from the clinch attempt.
Eddie Franklin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Copley pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Franklin shoots in for a double leg but Copley sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

Franklin scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Copley is looking for a sweep. Franklin is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Copley looks like he's trying to stand up.
Franklin wants to take a breather but Copley is having none of it.
Copley is trying to get back to full guard.
Franklin seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

Copley actively working from the bottom here.
Copley is looking to improve his position.
Franklin trying to control the action but Copley is working from the bottom.
Franklin passes into side control, despite Copley's attempt to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Copley tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Franklin in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Copley tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Franklin wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Copley is not content to let Franklin control the position.
Copley is trying to get back to his feet.
Copley tries to improve position but can't.
Franklin trying to control the action but Copley is working from the bottom.
Franklin staying calm.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

We're going to have a standup here because Eddie Franklin wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Franklin shoots in for a takedown but Copley shows good takedown defense.

Franklin shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Copley is trying to defend but Franklin finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Copley tries to kick Franklin off in order to stand up. Franklin Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Copley tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Franklin wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eddie Franklin dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!


Franklin shoots in looking for a takedown. Copley tries to sprawl out of it but Franklin keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Copley manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Franklin slips a jab and a cross from Copley.
Nice sprawl there from Copley as Franklin shoots in.
Franklin shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eddie Franklin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Franklin looks for a takedown but Copley sprawls well.
Copley fails with an attempt to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Franklin shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Copley defends it nicely.
Copley throws a series of punches but Franklin avoids them all with ease.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Copley scores with a jab.
Franklin takes a kick to the side of the head.
Copley moves in looking to clinch but Franklin pushes him off.
Copley fails in his attempt to clinch.
Copley tries to clinch but Franklin moves out of range.
Franklin shoots for a takedown but Copley saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Copley throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Franklin shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Copley pinned against the cage. Copley gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Doug Copley is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Copley throws a right and a left that both miss.
Franklin slips a jab and a cross from Copley.
Copley takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Franklin shoots in and gets a takedown into Copley's guard.
Franklin sitting in guard here, content to control.

Copley is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Franklin defends well.
Franklin is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Franklin trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Copley throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Franklin slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Eddie Franklin is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Franklin stands up and waves to Copley to follow him.

Franklin scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.

Copley kicks Franklin off and gets back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Copley takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Franklin shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Copley as he jumps to the side.
Copley throws out a loose jab but Franklin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Copley throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Copley tries to sprawl but Franklin drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Copley is looking to get back to is feet but Franklin passes into side control.
Copley being controlled for a moment.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Eddie Franklin.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Franklin, 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 John Roberts scores the fight 30:27
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eddie Franklin!
S C
A
G S C
B
G S C G energy
A | B
hype
A | B
pop
A | B
mgr
A | B
FIGHT
RATING
31%

 

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sonny Corleone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bailey Harris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Corleone comes to the cage accompanied by The Godfather Waltz. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!



185 cm
26
195 lbs
6 - 4 - 0
188 cm
22
190 lbs
7 - 5 - 0
Good wrestling
Counter striker
Very strong
BJJ Brown Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin


Hell's Kitchen Lab Corp


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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sonny Corleone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bailey Harris!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Bruno Lombardi and Russell Pearce.




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Corleone throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Harris tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Corleone is in Harris's guard.
Harris keeping moving, preventing Corleone from controlling successfully.
Harris is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Corleone is controlling Harris's trapped leg to prevent Harris from advancing to side control.
Harris wants to take a breather but Corleone is having none of it.
Harris tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Corleone.
Corleone wants to get back to full guard.
Harris wants to take a breather but Corleone is having none of it.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Bailey Harris wasn't active enough on the ground.
Harris tries to close the distance and clinch up but Corleone swats him away and circles back towards the center.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Corleone moves into the clinch.
Harris is trying to maintain a safe position but Corleone gets an underhook and turns Harris into the cage.
Corleone blocks an uppercut.
Harris tries to stall but Corleone uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Harris with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Corleone has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Harris connects with a nasty looking knee right to Corleone's face.
Harris stops a takedown attempt from Corleone.
Harris stops a takedown attempt from Corleone.
Corleone fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sonny Corleone. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Corleone is stalling here.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Harris missing with knees to the body.
Corleone tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Corleone tries to pull guard but Harris holds him up against the cage and eventually Corleone drops back down to his feet.
Harris lands a good knee to the midsection. Corleone won't want to take too many of those.

Corleone breaks from the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Corleone feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Harris looking to hit a scissor sweep but Corleone is one step ahead there.

Harris looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Corleone has picked Harris up and slammed him! Harris can't keep hold of the triangle and Corleone manages to pass to side control!
Corleone working away.

Corleone decides to stand back up.
Corleone checks a leg kick nicely.
Corleone misses with an uppercut.
Harris wants to clinch up but Corleone keeps it at a distance.
Harris fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Corleone shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Harris napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Harris is trying to get back to his feet.
Harris wants to control but Corleone postures up.

Corleone decides to stand back up. Corleone steps back and let's Harris get back to his feet.
Harris throws a leg kick but Corleone checks it.
A head kick from Harris lands but Corleone takes it in his stride.
Harris tries to score with a low kick but Corleone moves his leg out of the way.
Harris tries to clinch but Corleone moves away
and Corleone counters with a one-two to the body.

Harris closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Corleone managing to block the knees to the body from Harris.
Corleone on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Harris throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Corleone blocks it with crossed arms.
Harris with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

Corleone manages to break the clinch.
Harris throws a leg kick but Corleone sees it coming and moves out of range.
A head kick by Corleone misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Harris throws a leg kick

and Corleone counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Corleone.
Harris misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Corleone.
Harris throws a knee to the head but misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Harris misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Corleone.

Corleone pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Harris slaps away a takedown attempt from Corleone, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Harris throws a lazy head kick

and Corleone counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Corleone.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sonny Corleone dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!


A head kick misses from Corleone.
Corleone moves in looking to clinch but Harris pushes him off.
Harris throws a lazy head kick

and Corleone counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Corleone.
Harris tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Corleone avoids it.
Corleone is trying to maintain a safe position but Harris gets an underhook and turns Corleone into the cage.
Corleone is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Harris pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Harris misses with a short punch on the inside.
Harris scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Corleone has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Harris avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Harris tries to land knees in the clinch but Corleone avoids the damage to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Corleone pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Harris wants to clinch but Corleone slips to the side

and Corleone counters with a shoot takedown. Harris fights it but they end up in guard.
Harris pulls Corleone in close to prevent any damage.
Corleone stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Harris swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Corleone with a flurry of punches that miss.
Corleone throws a big right hand that misses.
Corleone wants to stand and escape but instead Harris has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Harris wants to stand and escape but instead Corleone has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Harris looking to control.
Harris keeping moving, preventing Corleone from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Corleone loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Corleone with a flurry of punches that miss.
Harris looking to hit a scissor sweep but Corleone is one step ahead there.
Harris is trying to control the position but Corleone postures up.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Corleone prevents Harris from getting back to his feet.
Corleone wants to control from the top but Harris keeps moving.
Harris is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Harris throws the left hand but Corleone avoids the punch easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harris tried to score with a low kick but Corleone checks it.
Harris throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Harris lands with a thumping leg kick.
Harris is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Harris connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Harris tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Corleone is able to avoid easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Corleone takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Harris throws a front kick aimed at Corleone's knee but Corleone avoids it well.
Harris tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A low kick from Harris is predictable there
and Corleone counters with a nice body kick.
Corleone takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Corleone avoids the head kick by Harris.
Harris throws the left hand but Corleone avoids the punch easily.
Bailey Harris is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Harris throws a head kick but Corleone moves out of range.
Corleone swings and misses with a hook to the body.
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 Sonny Corleone will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!


Corleone throws a one two combo.
Harris misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Corleone is defended easily by Harris.
Harris wants to clinch but Corleone slips to the side

and Corleone decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Harris's guard.
Harris trying to keep a closed guard but Corleone is proving a slippery customer.
Harris preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Corleone is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Harris not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Harris looking to hit a scissor sweep but Corleone is one step ahead there.
Sonny Corleone overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Corleone thows a big elbow that misses.
Corleone lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Corleone is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Corleone postures up and lands a big shot to Harris's brow.
Corleone landing with the ground and pound.

Corleone stands and steps away. Harris gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Corleone shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Harris pinned against the cage. Harris gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
A low kick from Harris misses

and Corleone counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Corleone lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Harris is trying to control but can't.
Corleone not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Corleone wants to get back to his feet.

Corleone stands up from half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Harris gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Harris trying to control the position but instead, Corleone has worked for underhooks and has pushed Harris into the cage.
Corleone on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Harris throws a knee to the head but misses.

Corleone pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A low kick from Harris misses

and Corleone counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

Corleone gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
A good leg kick by Harris.
Bailey Harris has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sonny Corleone is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harris tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.

Corleone fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Harris sprawls well initially but Corleone persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
It looks like Corleone is going to stand back up.
Corleone throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

Harris actively working from the bottom here.
Corleone is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Harris manages to regain half guard. Good work.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sonny Corleone showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Corleone, 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 Columbo Gatti scores the fight 30:28
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 29:28
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sonny Corleone!
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Co-main event

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Andre Lorenzo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Ramon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ramon has chosen Public Service Announcement by Jay Z as his entrance music. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!



167 cm
25
165 lbs
3 - 2 - 0
170 cm
26
155 lbs
10 - 6 - 0
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong
Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
Powerful


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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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Andre Lorenzo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mike Ramon!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Columbo Gatti and Dean Styles.




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lorenzo misses with the combination.
Jab, jab by Lorenzo - just one landing.
Lorenzo avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ramon throws a right hand that Lorenzo ducks under and follows up with a left that Lorenzo also avoids with ease.
Ramon takes a jab right on the kisser.
Lorenzo moves out of range as Ramon strikes.
Ramon doesn't manage to clinch there - Lorenzo circles away.
Lorenzo throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ramon closes the distance and lands a one-two.

It looks like Andre Lorenzo has been cut.
Lorenzo walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Ramon on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Ramon throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lorenzo.
Ramon misses with a body shot.
Lorenzo checks a low kick from Ramon.
Donk. Ramon catches Lorenzo right on the button with a cross.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ramon misses with a straight left.
Ramon on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Ramon throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lorenzo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Ramon.
Lorenzo misses the shot to the body.
Ramon tries to clinch but Lorenzo moves out of range.
Ramon throws the left hand but Lorenzo avoids the punch easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramon throws a shot from downtown. Lorenzo moves away and avoids it.
Lorenzo ducks under a wild hook from Ramon.
Lorenzo misses with a wild combination.
Ramon connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Lorenzo's hands.
Jab from Lorenzo.
Ramon misses with a straight left.
Lorenzo throws a series of punches but Ramon moves out of range.
Lorenzo scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Lorenzo cracks Ramon with an open hand slap.
Ramon lands a nice hook to Lorenzo's body. Lorenzo takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Ramon throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nice cross by Lorenzo.
Ramon throws a body punch but Lorenzo moves out of range.

Ramon drives through and clinches with Lorenzo against the cage.
Lorenzo is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Lorenzo stalling.

Ramon breaks from the clinch.
Lorenzo misses with a looping left.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lorenzo throws a series of punches but Ramon avoids them all with ease.
Ramon tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lorenzo thuds a left hand into Ramon's body.
Nice shot lands for Ramon.
Ramon tries to bum rush Lorenzo with a series of wild strikes but Lorenzo uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ramon wants to clinch up but Lorenzo keeps it at a distance.
Lorenzo throws a hook to the side of Ramon's head but Ramon sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ramon lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lorenzo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ramon throws out the jab.
Ramon fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Lorenzo bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Ramon's head.
Ramon misses with an uppercut. Lorenzo saw that one coming.
Lorenzo listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Ramon throws a series of punches but Lorenzo avoids them all with ease.

Ramon rushes Lorenzo and presses him up against the cage.
Lorenzo is looking to control Ramon's arms but Ramon gets an underhook and turns him. Now Lorenzo has his back to the cage.
Ramon has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Ramon is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Ramon wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Lorenzo has him pressed against the cage.
Lorenzo keeps control of Ramon as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Ramon breaks from the clinch.
A nice combination there by Lorenzo.
Lorenzo swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A combination from Ramon does no damage.
Donk. Ramon catches Lorenzo right on the button with a cross.
Lorenzo bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Lorenzo moves out of range of the body kick from Ramon.
Lorenzo missing with a left hand there. Ramon was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ramon moves out of range of the strikes.
Ramon misses with a hook.
Lorenzo throws a combination. Ramon tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Some wild striking there from Lorenzo.
Ramon lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Ramon misses the jab.
Ramon swinging wildly here.
A swing and a miss from Ramon.
Ramon throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Lorenzo is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lorenzo swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ramon showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lorenzo.
Lorenzo lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ramon circles away quickly and effectively.
Ramon misses with a double jab
and Lorenzo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ramon moves out of range of the strikes.
Lorenzo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ramon.
Lorenzo moves away from the strike by Ramon.
Lorenzo swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Lorenzo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A punch combination from Ramon misses.
Lorenzo throws a jab but it's blocked by Ramon.
Lorenzo scores with a jab to the jaw.
Donk. Lorenzo catches Ramon right on the button with a cross.
Lorenzo lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Ramon at a distance.
Lorenzo throws a big shot that misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A big left from Ramon misses.
Lorenzo throws out a powerful jab.
Lorenzo lands a jab to the head.
Nice straight punches there by Ramon. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Ramon.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Ramon dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Andre Lorenzo's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.


Lorenzo misses with a double jab.
Lorenzo misses with an uppercut. Ramon saw that one coming.
Ramon throws a jab but it's blocked by Lorenzo.
Andre Lorenzo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lorenzo pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Ramon back to the cage. Lorenzo follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Ramon misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Lorenzo with a jab.
Lorenzo lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Lorenzo.
Ramon has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Lorenzo finds it's way round the side to connect with Ramon's head.
Lorenzo takes a swing at Ramon's ribcage but misses.
Some wild striking there from Lorenzo.
Mike Ramon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lorenzo walks into a jab.
Nice body punch from Lorenzo.
Ramon lands with a straight right. Lorenzo didn't see that one coming.
Lorenzo throws an overhand right that lands on Ramon's shoulder, as Ramon tries to avoid the shot.
Ramon fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Lorenzo on the side of the head.
Lorenzo avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Ramon throws out a loose jab but Lorenzo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lorenzo throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Ramon counters with a stiff right hand.
Ramon doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Ramon lands a really nice looking cross but Lorenzo seems unphased.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramon jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ramon bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Lorenzo slips a straight right by Ramon.
Lorenzo throws a series of punches but Ramon moves out of range.
Ramon has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Ramon lands a really nice looking cross but Lorenzo seems unphased.
Lorenzo scores with a crisp jab that stopped Ramon in his tracks.
Lorenzo scores with a sloppy right hand. Ramon should have avoided that one.
Nice defenses there by Lorenzo.
Lorenzo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ramon manages to avoid it.
Lorenzo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ramon misses with a straight right.
Ramon with a jab.
Lorenzo throws the left hand but Ramon avoids the punch easily.
Lorenzo circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ramon thows a body shot but no joy.

Ramon gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.

Ramon pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ramon pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ramon paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Lorenzo will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Mike Ramon seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ramon tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lorenzo paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ramon slips a jab and a cross from Lorenzo.
Ramon lands a jab to the nose.
Ramon lands with a cross.
Ramon rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lorenzo moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ramon ducks under a wild hook from Lorenzo.
Lorenzo blocks a jab.
Lorenzo slips a jab from Ramon.
Lorenzo throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
No joy there for Lorenzo, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Lorenzo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ramon throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ramon tries to clinch but Lorenzo is having none of it.
Lorenzo drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lorenzo swinging wildly here.
Lorenzo is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ramon.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ramon tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Lorenzo manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Lorenzo changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.

Ramon instigates a clinch.
Ramon is trying to push Lorenzo away but Lorenzo has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Lorenzo is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Ramon wants to get back to striking at distance but Lorenzo won't allow it.

Ramon breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ramon is looking to clinch.
Ramon avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ramon takes one on the button.
Ramon tries to close the distance and clinch but Lorenzo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ramon throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

Ramon rushes Lorenzo and presses him up against the cage.

Ramon breaks from the clinch.
Ramon scores with a nice right hand.
Ramon gets cracked there but stands up to it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lorenzo tries to move into range but Ramon moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Lorenzo fails to land with a series of punches.
Ramon misses the body punch
and Lorenzo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lorenzo ducks under a wild hook from Ramon.
Lorenzo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ramon.
Ramon lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Ramon walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Ramon catches Lorenzo with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Lorenzo defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Ramon.
Lorenzo misses with a hook. Ramon ducked under it nicely.
Lorenzo slips a jab and a cross from Ramon.
Ramon is breathing heavily.
Ramon ducks right into an uppercut from Lorenzo.
Lorenzo tries to land a leg kick but Ramon saw it coming and moves away.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Lorenzo!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jab by Ramon.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ramon cracks Lorenzo with a good jab.
A left and a right from Lorenzo both land. Nice combination.
Lorenzo lands a nice hook to Ramon's body. Ramon takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Nice uppercut lands for Lorenzo. That snapped Ramon's head back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Ramon showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Andre Lorenzo's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!


Lorenzo scores with a nice head shot.
Ramon tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lorenzo is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Lorenzo moves away from the strike by Ramon.
Sloppy strikes from Lorenzo. Those never looked like landing.
Lorenzo changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Lorenzo slips a jab from Ramon.
Ramon lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Ramon motions for Lorenzo to come forward. Ramon throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Lorenzo scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Lorenzo scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Ramon cracks Lorenzo with a good jab.
Sloppy strikes from Ramon. Those never looked like landing.
Ramon tries to bum rush Lorenzo with a series of wild strikes but Lorenzo uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ramon takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Ramon takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Ramon takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Lorenzo stalks Ramon and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Ramon's face. Ramon staggers backwards, shaken.
Ramon throws a head kick but Lorenzo moves out of range.
Lorenzo misses with a wild body shot.
Ramon has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Lorenzo finds it's way round the side to connect with Ramon's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramon looks to throw the jab but Lorenzo is out of range.
Ramon misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Lorenzo scores with a nice head shot.
Lorenzo misses with a body punch
and Ramon counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Lorenzo looks to score with a jab to the body but Ramon is just out of range.
Ramon gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Ramon loads up on a big right hand but Lorenzo slips the punch.
Ramon moves out of range of the strikes.
Ramon slips under a jab.
Ramon fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Lorenzo works over Ramon's head and body with a nice combination.
Ramon throws a combination that misses
and Lorenzo makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Ramon walks into a stiff left hand from Lorenzo.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lorenzo. Ramon does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lorenzo throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ramon darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Ramon fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lorenzo manages to avoid it.
Lorenzo ducks down and throws a hook to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ramon keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ramon fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lorenzo manages to avoid it.
Lorenzo rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ramon moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ramon pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lorenzo looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ramon misses with a straight right.
Ramon tries to bum rush Lorenzo with a series of wild strikes but Lorenzo uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Lorenzo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ramon throws out a powerful jab.
Ramon fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Lorenzo on the side of the head.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Ramon lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Lorenzo has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Lorenzo and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Lorenzo throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ramon wants to clinch up but Lorenzo keeps it at a distance.
Ramon lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Lorenzo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ramon jabs Lorenzo to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Ramon uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lorenzo.
Ramon tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lorenzo swats him away and circles back towards the center.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ramon uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lorenzo.
A jab from Lorenzo misses.
Lorenzo dodges the punch combination from Ramon.
Danga de danga de dang - Lorenzo scores with a four punch combination!
Ramon takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Lorenzo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lorenzo tries to bum rush Ramon with a series of wild strikes but Ramon uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ramon connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Lorenzo's hands.
Ramon misses the shot to the body.
Ramon throws a right hand that Lorenzo ducks under and follows up with a left that Lorenzo also avoids with ease.
A slow jab from Ramon misses its intended target.
Ramon on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Ramon throws a lazy right hand but Lorenzo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lorenzo throws a nice looking combination but Ramon bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Lorenzo throws a hook to the side of Ramon's head but Ramon sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lorenzo scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Lorenzo lands with a nice combination. Ramon backs away looking to recover.
Mike Ramon is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lorenzo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ramon.
Ramon misses with a jab, cross combination.
A left and a right from Ramon both land. Nice combination.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lorenzo. Ramon does a little dance to reset his feet.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Ramon.
Ramon looks to land a right hand but Lorenzo moved out of range.
Ramon misses with a two punch combination.
Lorenzo fails to land with a series of punches.
Lorenzo lands a nice looking body shot.
Lorenzo scores with a jab to the body.
Ramon tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lorenzo paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ramon uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lorenzo.
Lorenzo bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Ramon looks to score with a jab to the body but Lorenzo is just out of range.
Lorenzo is working the combinations to good effect here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ramon will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Andre Lorenzo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lorenzo just misses with a punch to the body.
Lorenzo throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ramon.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Andre Lorenzo.
Well Ramon has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 28:29
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike Ramon!
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G S C
B
G S C G energy
A | B
hype
A | B
pop
A | B
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A | B
FIGHT
RATING
100%

 

Main event

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Deacon Doherty (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Viraj Mithani (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.



192 cm
26
212 lbs
4 - 1 - 0
198 cm
26
215 lbs
10 - 4 - 0
BJJ Blue Belt
Great low kicks
Very strong
BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Determined


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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 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Deacon Doherty!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Viraj Mithani!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Franklyn Lucas and Jonathan Paton.




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Doherty throws a head kick but Mithani moves out of range.
Doherty is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mithani.
A big left from Doherty misses.
Mithani swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Deacon Doherty seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Doherty throws an overhand right that lands on Mithani's shoulder, as Mithani tries to avoid the shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Doherty. Mithani does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mithani uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Doherty.
Doherty wants to slow Mithani down by chopping away at his legs.
An inside leg kick lands from Doherty.
Doherty will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Doherty throws a sloppy body shot
and Mithani counters with a nice uppercut.
A low kick from Doherty is predictable there

and Mithani counters by clinching up.

Mithani escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Doherty thows a body shot but no joy.
Doherty throws a hook but Mithani blocks it.
Mithani defending well as Doherty loads up on a big left hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Doherty misses with a body shot.
Doherty ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mithani moves away.
Deacon Doherty is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mithani is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mithani takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Doherty just misses with a punch to the body.
A low kick from Doherty misses
and Mithani counters with a lovely straight right hand!

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Doherty misses with a punch to the body.
Mithani tries to circle away but Doherty has him pinned against the cage.
Mithani scores with a nice hook to the head.

Doherty's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mithani throws a hook but Doherty avoids it easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mithani looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Doherty lands a really nice looking cross but Mithani seems unphased.
No joy there for Mithani, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Doherty takes a swing at Mithani's ribcage but misses.
Doherty bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Mithani's head.
Doherty misses with a double jab

and Mithani holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Doherty is looking to break free of the clinch but Mithani has double underhooks.

Doherty's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Doherty misses with a straight right.
Doherty looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Mithani slips a straight right by Doherty.

Mithani rushes Doherty and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Mithani wants a takedown but no success here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mithani stalling the fight.

Mithani pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Doherty pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A big left from Doherty misses.
Doherty throws a leg kick but Mithani checks it.
Doherty throws a head kick that misses.
Doherty throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mithani sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Doherty throws out a loose jab but Mithani uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mithani moves out of range of the strikes.
Doherty tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mithani was well out of range. Poor timing from Doherty.
A solid leg kick lands there for Doherty.

Mithani instigates a clinch.

Mithani manages to break the clinch.
Doherty looks to score with a jab to the body but Mithani is just out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Doherty stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Doherty wants it to stay on the feet.
A head kick by Doherty misses
and Mithani counters with a straight right hand.
Doherty keeps the fight on the outside.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Doherty, right into the meat.
Mithani bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mithani misses with a takedown attempt - Doherty sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Deacon Doherty has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Viraj Mithani.
Doherty misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mithani changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Some bone on bone action there as Mithani checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Doherty tries to land a body kick
and Mithani counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Doherty showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mithani.
Doherty throws a hook to the side of Mithani's head but Mithani sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Deacon Doherty will probably get the nod.
That's time! Doherty's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.


No joy there for Mithani, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Mithani misses with a two punch combination.
Doherty throws a big shot that misses.
Doherty just misses with a punch to the body.
Doherty throws a body punch but Mithani moves out of range.
Mithani takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.

Mithani closes the distance and clinches.

Doherty escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Doherty throws a lazy body kick

and Mithani counters with a takedown into side control.
Mithani is looking to take a break and control but Doherty is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Mithani working away.
Doherty wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Doherty keeps Mithani under control for a moment.
Mithani postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Mithani controlling the position.
Doherty is looking for a sweep.
Mithani is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Doherty's shoulder. That is not cool.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Doherty fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mithani manages to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
A jab from Doherty misses.
Doherty works over Mithani's head and body with a nice combination.
Good work by Mithani as he checks the leg kick.
Doherty misses with a low kick as Mithani jumps back.
Doherty fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Mithani checks it well.
Doherty misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Mithani makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Deacon Doherty is winning the standup battle so far.

Mithani clinches with his opponent.

Mithani breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Doherty explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Viraj Mithani is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mithani lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Doherty circles away quickly and effectively.
Doherty throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nice jab there from Doherty.
A big right from Doherty misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Doherty lands with a slapping head kick.

Mithani looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Mithani is thwarting Doherty's attempts to control the position.
Mithani trying to control the pace.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Doherty trying to control from the bottom.
Mithani with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Mithani is looking to clinch but Doherty is avoiding it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Doherty misses with a body punch
and Mithani counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mithani on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Doherty. Doherty obviously looking to wear him down.
Doherty ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mithani moves away.
Sloppy strikes from Mithani. Those never looked like landing.
Doherty shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A chopping leg kick lands by Doherty.
Mithani is breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Doherty misses with a body shot.
Doherty swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Doherty jabbing away but nothing is landing.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Doherty looks to land a body kick but Mithani moved away.
Doherty misses the shot to the body.
Mithani takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
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 Deacon Doherty will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! 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.


Doherty fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mithani manages to avoid it.
Mithani swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Doherty counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Doherty looks to land a left hand but Mithani moved out of range nicely.
Doherty throws a left and a right that both miss
and Mithani counters with a left and a right that stings Doherty.
Mithani keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Doherty.
Doherty jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Doherty pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mithani misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Mithani shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Doherty but Doherty pushes him off and we're back to square one.
A solid leg kick lands there for Doherty.
Mithani takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Mithani throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mithani moves out of range as Doherty strikes.
Doherty throws a right hand that Mithani ducks under and follows up with a left that Mithani also avoids with ease.
That kick from Doherty tenderised Mithani's leg. Mithani is trying to keep his angry face on.
Mithani misses with a jab, cross combination.
Doherty throws a nice inside leg kick.
Mithani keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mithani throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A big right from Doherty misses.
A slow jab from Doherty misses its intended target.
Doherty takes a swing at Mithani's ribcage but misses.
Doherty attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Doherty throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Mithani counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Doherty gets underhooks to prevent Mithani's takedown attempt.
Mithani is looking to break free of the clinch but Doherty has double underhooks.
Mithani is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Doherty is keeping busy.
Doherty throws a head punch that misses.
Mithani misses with a punch on the inside.
Mithani's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.

Doherty breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Doherty scores with a hook to the body. Mithani takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Doherty's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Doherty duly obliges.
Doherty takes a swing at Mithani's ribcage but misses.
A good leg kick by Doherty.
Mithani takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Doherty lands a lovely overhand right.
Mithani slips under a jab from Doherty.
Doherty slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Doherty throws a head kick that misses.
Doherty is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mithani.
Deacon Doherty is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Doherty fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A jab from Doherty misses.
Doherty misses with a double jab
and Mithani counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Doherty throws a lazy head kick
and Mithani counters with a left to the body.
Doherty throws a shot to the body.
Doherty tries a low kick but Mithani avoids it.
Doherty throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Mithani scores with a three punch combo!
Doherty swinging wildly here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mithani moves out of range as Doherty strikes.
Doherty throws a left and a right that both miss
and Mithani counters with a nice body shot.
Doherty dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Mithani uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Doherty.
Doherty with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Nice shot by Doherty.
Doherty misses with a straight left.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Doherty slips under a jab from Mithani.
Doherty pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Viraj Mithani has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
An inside leg kick lands from Doherty.

And that's the end of the fight!
Deacon Doherty showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Doherty, 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 Columbo Gatti scores the fight 30:27
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Deacon Doherty!
S C
A
G S C
B
G S C G energy
A | B
hype
A | B
pop
A | B
mgr
A | B
FIGHT
RATING
59%

 

 
 
 
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