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VFC 42: Rider vs. McKickAss PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Frank Pearsons (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bad News (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Frank Pearsons!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bad News!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, John Roberts and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
News tries to close the distance and clinch up but Pearsons swats him away and circles back towards the center.
News misses with a takedown attempt - Pearsons sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Pearsons throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
News tries to clinch up.
News fails to land the takedown.
Horrible takedown by News or perhaps it was just good defense by Pearsons which made him look bad.
Frank Pearsons has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bad News.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Pearsons.
News sneaks back into half guard.
Pearsons tries to pass to full mount but News defends it.
News is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Pearsons pulls his head out easily.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Pearsons connects with a nice short shot to News's temple.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Pearsons connects with a nice short shot to News's temple.
News is trying to control but can't.
News wants to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
News looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
News looks gassed!
Pearsons lands strikes from half guard.
Pearsons looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
News is trying to control but can't.
News is looking to improve his position.
Pearsons is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
News wants to improve his position but Pearsons is controlling well.
News is defending against the submission attempts here by Pearsons.
News is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
News is pressing down on Pearsons's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Pearsons has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pearsons drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Pearsons jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Pearsons's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Pearsons avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Pearsons wants to control from the top but News keeps moving.
Pearsons thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Pearsons with a nice head shot there.
Pearsons pushes down on News's leg and manages to get into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pearsons is working for a kimura but News is defending it quite comfortably.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
News actively working from the bottom here.
Pearsons is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and News defends it well.
The fighters are battling for position here. News manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Pearsons has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing News to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Pearsons is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - News pulls down on the head and he's put Pearsons to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Bad News!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Fortune Cookie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bruno Sanchez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cookie kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is .. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
6 - 1 - 1, fighting out of New York, Fortune Cookie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bruno Sanchez!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Jonathan Paton and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cookie fails to land the takedown.
Sanchez looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Cookie closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cookie trying to control from half guard but Sanchez is working away.
Cookie is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Cookie looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Cookie is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Sanchez!
Cookie wants to take Sanchez's back but he can't do it this time.
Cookie connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Cookie scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Cookie scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Sanchez?
Cookie is giving the impression that he's looking to ground and pound but he switches suddenly into a beautiful far side armbar! Sanchez is forced to tap! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Fortune Cookie!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Trond Carlos Bryne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniel Burgemeister (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Burgemeister has chosen Lil Scrappy - Head Bussa as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Trond Carlos Bryne is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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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
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Trond Carlos Bryne!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Daniel Burgemeister!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Reed Andrews and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bryne throws a right and a left that Burgemeister avoids nicely.
Bryne is looking to clinch.
Bryne tries to close the distance and clinch up but Burgemeister swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Burgemeister throws a left and a right that both miss
and Bryne counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Burgemeister blocks a head kick by Bryne.
Nice sprawl there from Burgemeister as Bryne shoots in.
A punch combination from Burgemeister misses.
Burgemeister lands a left and a right that sends Bryne crashing to the canvas! Burgemeister dives into mount looking to finish!
It looks like Trond Carlos Bryne has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bryne is looking to get to half guard.
Bryne is working hard here to advance position.
Bryne bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Burgemeister can do anything to dispel that myth.
Bryne drops back looking for a leg! Burgemeister is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Burgemeister manages to kick Bryne off! Bryne jumps back into Burgemeister's guard.
Burgemeister looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bryne missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Bryne trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Bryne postures up in Burgemeister's guard and throws a big left but Burgemeister blocks it.
Bryne stops Burgemeister from standing up.
Bryne 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.
Bryne is breathing heavily.
Burgemeister is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Burgemeister throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bryne tries a head kick but it misses.
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.
Burgemeister throws a combination that misses
and Bryne counters with a shoot takedown. Burgemeister fights it but they end up in guard.
Burgemeister is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Burgemeister is looking to stand up but Bryne isn't so interested in that idea.
Bryne drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Bryne jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Bryne drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Bryne jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Bryne drops back, looking for a kneebar! Burgemeister looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Burgemeister looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Burgemeister!
The referee asks Burgemeister politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Burgemeister prefers to stall for the moment though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burgemeister wants to stand but Bryne has his arm trapped.
Burgemeister has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Burgemeister ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Burgemeister throws a left that rocks Bryne and follows with a right that sends him tumbling to the canvas! Burgemeister dives into side control, looking to finish! Can Bryne regain composure!
Bryne is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bryne is trying to get back to half guard.
Burgemeister tries to stand but Bryne is controlling his head.
Bryne is trying to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burgemeister controls the position.
Bryne tries to improve position but can't.
Burgemeister in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Burgemeister really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Bryne. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Bryne tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Burgemeister wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Burgemeister has managed to clinch.
Bryne jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Burgemeister walks away with a smile on his face. Bryne gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
A solid leg kick lands there for Bryne.
Bryne tries to clinch
enabling Burgemeister to counter with a crisp jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daniel Burgemeister dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Trond Carlos Bryne's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Burgemeister with a jab.
Bryne is looking to clinch.
Bryne doesn't manage to clinch there - Burgemeister circles away.
Burgemeister misses with a wild combination.
Burgemeister misses with a looping right.
Bryne lands a head kick. Burgemeister smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Burgemeister misses with a body shot
and Bryne counters with a big head kick but Burgemeister shrugs it off.
Burgemeister misses with a wild combination.
Bryne clinches up with Burgemeister and pushes him back against the cage.
Bryne slowing the pace effectively.
Bryne has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Burgemeister is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bryne tries for a takedown but Burgemeister manages to get underhooks.
Bryne looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Trond Carlos Bryne. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bryne has Burgemeister pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Burgemeister manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Burgemeister wants to break the clinch but can't.
Burgemeister lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right from Burgemeister.
Burgemeister lands with a left to the head.
Burgemeister will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Bryne up against the cage.
Burgemeister's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bryne misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nice combo by Burgemeister! Oh, that's hurt him - Bryne falls to the canvas and Burgemeister follows him into side control.
Oh Bryne is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Trond Carlos Bryne's cut is getting worse.
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!
Burgemeister controlling from side mount.
Bryne seems to have got his legs back now.
Bryne is looking to regain half guard here but Burgemeister keeps moving and retains side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bryne seems a little lost for a moment, as Burgemeister dominates the positioning.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Burgemeister wants to stand but Bryne has him controlled and pulls him back into his guard.
Burgemeister wanted to stand there but Bryne had control of the position.
Burgemeister's corner is telling him to maintain position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bryne is looking for a triangle but Burgemeister pushes his legs off easily.
Burgemeister preventing the sweep.
Bryne working for a triangle but Burgemeister defends it easily.
Burgemeister avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Bryne is looking for a triangle but Burgemeister pushes his legs off easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burgemeister's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Bryne has his foot on Burgemeister's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Burgemeister works his way back into a safe position though.
Burgemeister is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Burgemeister throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Burgemeister looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bryne looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daniel Burgemeister showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Trond Carlos Bryne's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Burgemeister misses with a double jab
and Bryne counters with a big head kick but Burgemeister shrugs it off.
Burgemeister throws a left that rocks Bryne and follows with a right that sends him tumbling to the canvas! Burgemeister dives into side control, looking to finish! Can Bryne regain composure!
Bryne is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Burgemeister slows the pace down.
Oh Bryne is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Bryne is looking for a sweep.
Bryne seems to have got his legs back now.
Burgemeister wants to stand but Bryne has his arm trapped.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bryne is being controlled here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bryne is trying to get back to half guard.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Bryne throws a head kick that Burgemeister semi-blocks.
Bryne walks into a stiff left hand from Burgemeister.
Trond Carlos Bryne's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
A right-left combo lands from Burgemeister.
Bryne tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Burgemeister paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Burgemeister swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Daniel Burgemeister seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Burgemeister lands a two punch combo.
Jeez, Trond Carlos Bryne's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Burgemeister lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Bryne at a distance.
Burgemeister throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Burgemeister lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Burgemeister misses with a few strikes there.
Burgemeister throws a leg kick that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burgemeister misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bryne tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Burgemeister swivels and escapes.
Daniel Burgemeister is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Burgemeister tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bryne swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Burgemeister moves into range and clinches up with Bryne.
Bryne tries to pull guard but Burgemeister holds him up against the cage and eventually Bryne drops back down to his feet.
Burgemeister lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bryne backwards.
Bryne has Burgemeister pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Burgemeister manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Trond Carlos Bryne. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Burgemeister breaks from the clinch.
Burgemeister with a nice cross.
Burgemeister throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Burgemeister tries to land a leg kick but Bryne saw it coming and moves away.
Bryne on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Bryne fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bryne shoots in for a takedown but Burgemeister shows good takedown defense.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burgemeister has managed to clinch.
Burgemeister lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Bryne tries to score a body lock takedown but Burgemeister shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Burgemeister lands a left hand.
Bryne keeps control of Burgemeister as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Burgemeister cracks Bryne with a nice body shot.
Burgemeister lands a hook to the side of the head.
Burgemeister lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bryne backwards.
Burgemeister breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Burgemeister throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bryne misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bryne fails with an attempt to clinch.
Burgemeister has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bryne takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Burgemeister looks to throw the jab but Bryne is out of range.
Trond Carlos Bryne has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bryne is looking to clinch.
Bryne takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Bryne fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burgemeister fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Bryne fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Bryne avoids the body shot from Burgemeister.
Burgemeister misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bryne clinches but Burgemeister breaks the clinch
and Burgemeister connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Burgemeister fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bryne shoots for a takedown but Burgemeister saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Bryne moves out of range of the leg kick from Burgemeister.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Burgemeister throws a series of punches but Bryne moves out of range.
Bryne is looking to clinch.
Daniel Burgemeister is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Bryne fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
And that's the end of the fight!
Daniel Burgemeister comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Burgemeister winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 26:30
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 26:30
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Daniel Burgemeister!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Matt Hushing (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rigor Mortis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hushing comes to the cage accompanied by PAUL VAN DYK "For An Angel" . Rigor Mortis will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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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
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Matt Hushing!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rigor Mortis!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Jorge Garcia and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mortis takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
A telegraphed right hand from Hushing misses the target.
Mortis shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Hushing is wriggling around trying to escape.
A nice elbow there by Mortis.
Mortis scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Hushing really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
The referee warns Hushing that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Hushing might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Hushing is working to get back to half guard.
Mortis with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Hushing tries to hold on but Mortis postures up.
Mortis tries to control but Hushing wriggling away.
Mortis avoids the attempt from Hushing to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mortis moves to take his opponent's back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mortis looking to soften up his opponent with punches.
Mortis is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Hushing defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Mortis keeps control of the position as Hushing tries to break free.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mortis tightening his grip on Hushing, looking for the choke.
Mortis doesn't have the hooks in and Hushing manages to turn into his guard.
Hushing trying to control but Mortis is working from the bottom.
Mortis manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mortis prevents Hushing from getting the reversal.
Mortis trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Mortis working the ground and pound effectively.
Hushing slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Mortis has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Hushing is trying to get back to full guard.
Mortis is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Mortis looks gassed!
Hushing moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Hushing is trying to keep Mortis in close.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mortis loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Hushing trying to keep a closed guard but Mortis is proving a slippery customer.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Mortis is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mortis changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Hushing tries to avoid it but Mortis manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Hushing to the ground. Hushing escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Mortis slips a straight right by Hushing.
Matt Hushing seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hushing fails to land with a series of punches.
Mortis shoots for a takedown but Hushing saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Mortis takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Mortis staying out of range there.
Mortis avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hushing looks to land a combination. Mortis sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Hushing lands with a right hand.
Hushing lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
A swing and a miss from Hushing.
Hushing fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hushing will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hushing throws a big shot that misses.
A swing and a miss from Hushing.
Nice defenses there by Mortis.
Mortis shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Hushing but Hushing pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Matt Hushing has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rigor Mortis.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hushing misses with a straight left.
Mortis shoots for a takedown but Hushing saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Mortis moves out of range as Hushing strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matt Hushing dominated that round.
That's time! Hushing's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Hushing throws a hook but Mortis avoids it easily.
Horrible takedown by Mortis or perhaps it was just good defense by Hushing which made him look bad.
Rigor Mortis is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mortis looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Hushing jabbing away but nothing is landing.
No joy there for Hushing, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hushing lands an overhand right.
Nice defenses there by Mortis.
Hushing misses with an uppercut.
Mortis is looking to land body kicks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mortis closes the distance and clinches up with Hushing, looking for a takedown. Mortis pushes Hushing against the cage but Hushing circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Matt Hushing has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rigor Mortis.
Hushing looks to land a right hand but Mortis moved out of range.
Mortis with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Hushing to score with a decent uppercut.
Mortis shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Hushing but Hushing pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Mortis is breathing heavily.
Hushing lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Mortis backs up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hushing bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Mortis's head backwards.
A swing and a miss from Hushing.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Hushing, as that shot connected.
Mortis is rocked!
Hushing is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Hushing connects with a stiff jab that staggers Mortis - oh and he follows up with a huge uppercut that knocks him out cold! Man, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Matt Hushing!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dan Druff (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Davor Sakic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sakic comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Hail mary Tupac Shakur kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Brawler
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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
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dan Druff!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Davor Sakic!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Bruno Lombardi and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice jab there from Sakic.
It looks like Dan Druff has been cut.
Druff will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Sakic lands a nice shot to the body.
Druff changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Sakic tries to avoid it but Druff manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Sakic to the ground. Sakic escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Sakic closes the distance and clinches.
Sakic with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Sakic breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sakic shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Sakic was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Druff tries to reverse the position but Sakic maintains control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Druff is bucking up trying to escape but Sakic cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Sakic controlling the position easily from mount.
Druff working to try and regain half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sakic controlling the position easily from mount.
Druff is squirming around, avoiding Sakic's attempts to control the action.
Sakic controlling the position easily from mount.
I looks like Sakic might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Druff is trying desperately to improve position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Druff is working hard here to advance position.
Sakic controlling the position easily from mount.
Druff is working to get back to half guard.
Sakic can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Druff is looking to escape.
Sakic tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sakic can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Druff is looking to escape.
Sakic prevents Druff from getting the reversal.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Sakic sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Sakic trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Despite being in the dominant position, Davor Sakic just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Druff fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dan Druff. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Druff is breathing heavily.
Druff feints and as Sakic raises his hands in defense, Druff changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Druff is looking to advance position but Sakic has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Sakic wants to control the pace but Druff is squirming around nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Davor Sakic dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dan Druff's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Druff with a lazy takedown attempt
and Sakic counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sakic scores a takedown into full mount!
Druff is looking to improve his position but Sakic isn't that keen on the idea.
Sakic has hold of Druff's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Druff manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Druff is trying to escape the mount.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sakic wants to control the pace but Druff is squirming around nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Druff is trying desperately to improve position.
Sakic takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Druff is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Sakic looking to control and managing it successfully.
Druff keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
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.
Sakic tries to control but Druff wriggling away.
Druff tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Sakic takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Druff is working to get back to half guard.
Sakic can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Druff is looking to escape.
Druff can't escape the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sakic landing punches.
Druff is looking to improve his position but Sakic isn't that keen on the idea.
Sakic looking to control but Druff is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Sakic working Druff over with strikes here.
Druff is desperately trying to improve his position but Sakic has a good base and remains in mount.
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.
Sakic tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Druff is in all sorts of trouble here.
Sakic takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Druff is wriggling around trying to escape.
Sakic wants to control the pace but Druff is squirming around nicely.
Druff bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Druff is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Sakic is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Sakic has escaped and now he's on top!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Davor Sakic showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Dan Druff's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Sakic moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Sakic throws a series of strikes that have Druff backpedaling.
Druff misses with a takedown attempt
and Sakic counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sakic connects with a high kick.
Druff is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sakic throws an overhand right that drops Druff like a sack of potatoes! Sakic dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:28 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Davor Sakic!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between R J MacReady (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniel Halperin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Halperin has chosen I am going to kill you (with the help of Muno) as his entrance music. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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210 lbs
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213 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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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
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, R J MacReady!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Daniel Halperin!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Dean Styles and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
MacReady throws a series of punches but Halperin moves out of range.
MacReady throws a push kick but Halperin slaps the foot to one side.
Halperin shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts MacReady as he jumps to the side.
Halperin fails with the takedown.
MacReady throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Halperin tries to clinch but MacReady moves out of range.
Halperin drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Halperin drops back, looking for a kneebar! MacReady looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. MacReady looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from MacReady!
MacReady tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Halperin is looking for a sweep.
Halperin is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on MacReady's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
MacReady tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
The fighters are battling for position here. Halperin manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Halperin throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Halperin looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
MacReady wants to stand but Halperin has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Halperin is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
MacReady knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Halperin on the ground.
Halperin escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. MacReady gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
MacReady throws a big right hand that misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Halperin tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Halperin has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but MacReady can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Halperin looks gassed!
Halperin has a closed guard, preventing MacReady from standing up.
MacReady has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Halperin manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. MacReady manages to get himself to full guard.
Halperin looking to pass the guard.
MacReady is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
MacReady looking to control.
Halperin slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Halperin throws an elbow but MacReady slips to the side and avoids it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
MacReady is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Halperin has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Halperin advances nicely into full mount.
MacReady tries to hold on but Halperin postures up.
MacReady defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Halperin.
Halperin is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But MacReady has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from MacReady!
MacReady won't allow Halperin to sweep him here.
MacReady scoring with some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daniel Halperin dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
MacReady scores a takedown into full mount!
MacReady prevents Halperin from getting the reversal.
Halperin gets back to half guard.
Halperin tries to regain full guard. Instead though, MacReady has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
MacReady trying to control but he's not successful this time.
MacReady lands a heavy elbow.
MacReady trying to control but he's not successful this time.
MacReady lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
MacReady controlling his opponent.
Halperin tries to reverse the position but MacReady maintains control.
Halperin manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Halperin is working on a guillotine. He's managed to get to full guard and he's really squeezing tight! MacReady is tapping! Great win for Halperin!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Daniel Halperin!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Azelja Kajin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Curtis Bleekwood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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205 lbs
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210 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Azelja Kajin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Curtis Bleekwood!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Franklyn Lucas and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horrible takedown by Bleekwood or perhaps it was just good defense by Kajin which made him look bad.
Kajin closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Kajin is trying to break free.
Kajin pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bleekwood will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Kajin with a lazy takedown attempt
and Bleekwood counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Kajin is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Bleekwood throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Kajin is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Bleekwood has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Bleekwood is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Kajin is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Kajin has escaped and now he's on top!
Kajin seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bleekwood looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Bleekwood has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kajin can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Kajin wants to control from the top but Bleekwood keeps moving.
Kajin throwing strikes from guard but Bleekwood blocks nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Bleekwood looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Bleekwood keeping moving, preventing Kajin from controlling successfully.
Bleekwood tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kajin trying to control the position from guard on top but Bleekwood is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kajin looking to pass the guard.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Kajin misses with a few strikes there.
Bleekwood misses with a takedown
and Kajin counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Azelja Kajin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Curtis Bleekwood.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bleekwood drops down looking for an ankle pick but Kajin pulls his leg out and moves away.
Bleekwood throws a head kick but Kajin moves out of range.
Bleekwood looks gassed!
Kajin throws a leg kick that is checked
so Bleekwood counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Kajin uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Kajin shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Bleekwood pinned against the cage. Bleekwood gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Bleekwood throws a head kick but Kajin moves out of range.
Bleekwood shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Kajin counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Kajin.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bleekwood keeping full guard, as Kajin tries to pass.
Kajin trying to control but Bleekwood is working from the bottom.
Kajin's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Bleekwood is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Kajin's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kajin trying to control the position from guard on top but Bleekwood is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Curtis Bleekwood will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Kajin takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Bleekwood tries to clinch but Kajin moves away
and Kajin counters with a single leg into guard. Bleekwood didn't expect that.
Kajin has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Bleekwood working for a triangle but Kajin defends it easily.
Kajin stands up and waves to Bleekwood to follow him.
Kajin fails to land the takedown.
Kajin shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Bleekwood pinned against the cage. Bleekwood gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bleekwood with a poor takedown
and Kajin counters with a left and a right that stings Bleekwood.
Bleekwood drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Bleekwood is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Kajin is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Bleekwood throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Kajin gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Kajin tries to lock up and control but Bleekwood gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bleekwood dominating with strikes here.
Bleekwood working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Bleekwood working from mount. He moves in close and looks like he might be going for an arm triangle... He's hopped off to the side and he's transitioned into an Anaconda choke. Kajin turning a nasty shade of purple. He's refusing to tap but he's gone! He's out! The ref rips Bleekwood off and cradles Kajin's limp body as Bleekwood celebrates with his corner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Anaconda Choke). Curtis Bleekwood!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brick Turner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chuck Steak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Turner comes to the cage accompanied by Stale Thoughts by Ground Components. Brick Turner has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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260 lbs
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260 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Brick Turner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Chuck Steak!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Lou da Vinci and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Turner shoots for a double leg takedown but Steak sprawls well. He's pushed Turner's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Turner shoots in looking for a takedown. Steak tries to sprawl out of it but Turner keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Steak manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Turner shoots in for a double leg but Steak sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brick Turner. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Turner changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Steak tries to avoid it but Turner manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Steak to the ground. Steak escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Turner throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Turner fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Turner shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Steak as he jumps to the side.
Brick Turner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Turner shoots in but no luck this time.
Turner wants to clinch up but Steak keeps it at a distance.
Steak avoids a punch combination nicely.
Turner closes this distance looking for a takedown but Steak circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steak throws a sloppy head kick and Turner moves out of range easily.
Steak throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Turner fails in his attempt to clinch.
Steak pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Turner fails to land the takedown.
Chuck Steak is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Turner is breathing heavily.
Turner looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Steak is fending him off so far but Turner persists. Nope, Steak circles away and we're back to standing.
Turner shoots in but no luck this time.
Steak keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Steak tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The fight stays on the outside here - Turner looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Turner fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Turner shoots in but Steak avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Steak throws a head kick but Turner moves out of range.
Steak lands with a right and another and another! Turner is in big trouble! Steak lands again and this time it's lights out for Turner! A quality knockout there for Steak.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Chuck Steak!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ryan Rider (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yeehaw McKickAss (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McKickAss comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Hallowed be thy name kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Ryan Rider has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ryan Rider!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Yeehaw McKickAss!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Alyssa Summers and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rider throws a head kick that McKickAss semi-blocks.
It looks like Yeehaw McKickAss has been cut.
McKickAss throws a right hand that Rider ducks under and follows up with a left that Rider also avoids with ease.
McKickAss scores with a decent looking hook.
McKickAss gets caught flat footed, as Rider shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Rider postures up and lands a big shot to McKickAss's brow.
Rider working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of McKickAss's head.
Rider throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
McKickAss trying to keep a closed guard but Rider is proving a slippery customer.
Rider connects with a couple of short punches.
Rider has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
McKickAss looking for a sweep. Not yet McKickAss, not yet.
Rider landing some decent shots from guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rider is looking to work some ground and pound but McKickAss has wrist control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rider postures up in McKickAss's guard and throws a big left but McKickAss blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rider drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but McKickAss manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Rider has McKickAss in his guard.
Rider on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Rider tries to get out of the position.
Rider trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
McKickAss preventing the sweep.
Rider looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but McKickAss puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
McKickAss moves into full mount! Rider won't be happy about that!
Rider flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Rider is working to get back to half guard.
McKickAss blocks Rider's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Rider swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
McKickAss blocks Rider's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Rider tries to get back to half guard but can't.
McKickAss blocks Rider's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rider working to try and regain half guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Rider is working hard here to advance position.
Rider slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
McKickAss wants to stand but Rider has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Rider is trying to get back to full guard.
McKickAss wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rider keeps working.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rider tries to roll over but McKickAss keeps him under control.
Rider misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Rider striking from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
McKickAss fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Yeehaw McKickAss is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rider throws a head kick but McKickAss moves out of range.
Yeehaw McKickAss seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rider changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. McKickAss looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
The ground and pound from Rider seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
McKickAss takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Check out the look on Rider's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Rider is putting a hurting on McKickAss here, landing some big shots from side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rider creates some space and throws a big elbow, but McKickAss sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Rider misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Rider working the ground and pound.
McKickAss is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
McKickAss moves into full guard.
McKickAss has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
McKickAss avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Rider with a flurry of punches that miss.
Rider is working McKickAss over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Rider accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ryan Rider dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Yeehaw McKickAss's cut.
That's time! Rider's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
McKickAss ducks under a wild hook from Rider.
Rider fails to land the takedown.
Rider showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from McKickAss.
Rider takes a jab right on the kisser.
Rider pulls out of a head kick attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rider moves out of range as McKickAss strikes.
McKickAss with a body punch. A glancing blow.
McKickAss fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Rider.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McKickAss misses with a looping right.
Rider throws a head kick but McKickAss moves out of range.
Yeehaw McKickAss is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
McKickAss scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
McKickAss looks to land a combination but Rider avoids it well.
Rider shoots for a double leg takedown but McKickAss sprawls well. He's pushed Rider's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Rider showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from McKickAss.
Rider throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around McKickAss's waist but McKickAss gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Rider off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ryan Rider. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McKickAss throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McKickAss lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rider circles away quickly and effectively.
Rider closes this distance looking for a takedown but McKickAss circles away.
Rider shoots in looking for a takedown. McKickAss tries to sprawl out of it but Rider keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. McKickAss manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
McKickAss throws a one two combo.
McKickAss looks to land a body kick but Rider moved away.
Rider shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says McKickAss as he avoids it easily.
McKickAss fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Rider is out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McKickAss scores with a one two! Rider had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
McKickAss lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rider circles away quickly and effectively.
McKickAss is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Rider looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Rider stopping the sweep attempt from McKickAss.
Rider connects with a couple of short punches.
McKickAss looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Rider working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
McKickAss thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Rider connects with a couple of short punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rider throws a big right hand that misses.
Rider throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as McKickAss works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Rider is in close to McKickAss's body, working some short punches and elbows.
McKickAss is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Rider throwing strikes but missing.
Rider throws and elbow that misses. McKickAss uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Rider's guard. Nice move by McKickAss!
Rider thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Rider thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Rider doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Rider with a couple of shots from the bottom there - nothing McKickAss can't handle though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yeehaw McKickAss showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Yeehaw McKickAss's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
McKickAss smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Rider shoots for a double leg takedown but McKickAss sprawls well. He's pushed Rider's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Rider shoots for a takedown but McKickAss saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Rider misses the shot to the body.
Rider takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Rider feints and as McKickAss raises his hands in defense, Rider changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
McKickAss is trying to keep Rider in close.
Rider stops McKickAss from standing up.
Rider with a flurry of punches that miss.
Rider trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rider missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Rider is working McKickAss over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
McKickAss thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
McKickAss wants to stand up but Rider is controlling him.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
McKickAss will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Rider showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from McKickAss.
McKickAss is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
McKickAss scores with a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Rider will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ryan Rider. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rider looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for McKickAss!
Rider raining down shots from the mount!
McKickAss regains half guard.
McKickAss avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Rider.
Rider lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
McKickAss avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Rider.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rider is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Rider looks to land a strike but McKickAss avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Rider throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Ryan Rider overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Rider prevents McKickAss from getting back to his feet.
Rider won't allow McKickAss to sweep him here.
McKickAss takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Rider scoring with punches to the head and body.
McKickAss controls Rider momentarily but Rider frees himself.
Rider might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
McKickAss utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Rider in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Rider looks for a takedown but McKickAss sprawls well.
McKickAss throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rider.
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.
McKickAss uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Rider has time to react.
McKickAss lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rider circles away quickly and effectively.
Rider walks into a stiff left hand from McKickAss.
Rider with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
McKickAss works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Rider shoots in but no luck this time.
McKickAss throws a leg kick but Rider checks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Ryan Rider did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The cut man is working on Yeehaw McKickAss's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
McKickAss stuffs the takedown.
Rider throws a series of punches but McKickAss avoids them all with ease.
McKickAss scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Rider misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
McKickAss rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rider moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Rider shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts McKickAss as he jumps to the side.
Rider checks the leg kick nicely there.
McKickAss tries to bum rush Rider with a series of wild strikes but Rider uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McKickAss misses with a double jab.
A combination from McKickAss does no damage.
Rider avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A combination from McKickAss does no damage.
Rider looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ryan Rider. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McKickAss swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
McKickAss stuffs the takedown attempt from Rider. Rider gets slowly back to his feet.
McKickAss throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Rider looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? McKickAss is fending him off so far but Rider persists. Nope, McKickAss circles away and we're back to standing.
Rider looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Rider is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
McKickAss trying to control but Rider postures up.
Rider sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. McKickAss defending well though.
McKickAss manages to get to full guard.
Rider is working McKickAss over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McKickAss keeping full guard, as Rider tries to pass.
Rider won't allow McKickAss to sweep him here.
Rider connects with a couple of short punches.
Rider throws and elbow that misses. McKickAss uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Rider's guard. Nice move by McKickAss!
McKickAss must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Rider tries to strike from the bottom.
McKickAss trying to control but Rider is working from the bottom.
Rider throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Rider throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
McKickAss connects with a couple of short punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
McKickAss wants to pass the guard but Rider is keeping the position.
McKickAss is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Rider doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
McKickAss misses with a straight right.
McKickAss throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rider.
Rider misses with a takedown attempt - McKickAss sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
McKickAss misses with a leg kick
so Rider counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
McKickAss looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Rider wants to pass the guard but McKickAss is keeping the position.
Rider stopping the sweep attempt from McKickAss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ryan Rider had his way with Yeehaw McKickAss in that round.
The cut man is working on Yeehaw McKickAss's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
McKickAss gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Rider throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Rider postures up and lands a big shot to McKickAss's brow.
Rider in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Rider scoring with some ground and pound.
Rider trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Rider postures up.
Rider throwing strikes from guard but McKickAss blocks nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McKickAss will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
McKickAss is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Rider lands a couple of digs.
Rider throwing strikes from guard but McKickAss blocks nicely.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
McKickAss thows a leg kick but Rider checks it
and Rider decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in McKickAss's guard.
McKickAss trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Rider throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as McKickAss works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Rider postures up and lands a big shot to McKickAss's brow.
Rider lands a couple of digs.
Rider with a nice head shot there.
Rider loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Rider is looking to work some ground and pound but McKickAss has wrist control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rider in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
McKickAss working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Rider.
Rider throws and elbow that misses. McKickAss uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Rider's guard. Nice move by McKickAss!
McKickAss postures up in Rider's guard and throws a big left but Rider blocks it.
McKickAss passes Rider's left leg - he's now in half guard.
McKickAss missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Rider tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Rider moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
McKickAss passes into half guard under a barage of strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McKickAss is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Ryan Rider is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Rider is looking to control McKickAss's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Rider avoid being mounted?
Rider is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Rider flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Rider is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
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.
Rider is trying to defend against the ground and pound but McKickAss scores with a couple of nice shots.
Yeehaw McKickAss has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rider is doing well to control the position and prevent McKickAss from advancing to side control.
Rider is trying to maintain the position but McKickAss is very close to passing his half guard.
Rider is concentrating on defense, preventing McKickAss from advancing position.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Ryan Rider just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
McKickAss misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
McKickAss swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Rider counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Rider takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ryan Rider showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Rider has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 49:46
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 49:46
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ryan Rider!
Ryan Rider retains his welterweight title!
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