ANB 14: Massacre PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ace Pantera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steve Rogers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Pantera might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to All the Way Turned Up. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Pantera
vs
Rogers

190 cm
19
210 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

189 cm
19
220 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ace Pantera!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Steve Rogers!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Russell Pearce and Lou da Vinci.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Pantera feints and as Rogers raises his hands in defense, Pantera changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Rogers is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Pantera is looking to work some ground and pound but Rogers has wrist control.

Rogers pushes Pantera off and gets back to his feet.
Rogers tries to clinch but Pantera moves out of range.
Rogers tries to clinch up but Pantera circles away and keeps his distance.
Pantera lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Pantera throws a head kick that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Rogers clinches up against the cage.
Rogers missing with knees to the body.

Pantera manages to break the clinch.
Rogers tries to clinch up.
Rogers tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Pantera shoots for a takedown but Rogers saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Rogers looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Rogers lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Pantera keeps the fight on the outside.
Rogers lands with a nice combination. Pantera backs away looking to recover.
Steve Rogers is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pantera misses with a takedown attempt - Rogers sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Rogers moves in looking to clinch but Pantera pushes him off.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pantera dodges the punch combination from Rogers.

Rogers clinches.
Pantera is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Rogers pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ace Pantera. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pantera has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Rogers is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Rogers pushes Pantera back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short uppercut from Rogers.
Rogers lands a right hand.
Rogers pushes Pantera back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rogers digs a right hand underneath Pantera's ribcage. Pantera let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Pantera is breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Rogers.
Rogers lands a right hand.
Still in the clinch, Rogers scores with a nice short uppercut.

Rogers breaks from the clinch.

Rogers darts in and clinches Pantera up against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A hook to the body from Rogers.
A right handed body shot lands from Rogers.
Rogers lands a shoulder strike.
Rogers lands a left hand that snaps the head of Pantera backwards.
A shot in the inside from Rogers.
Rogers throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Panteras head.
Rogers lands a nice elbow.
Rogers lands a right hand.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Rogers creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Rogers scores with a shoulder strike.
Rogers throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Panteras head.
Rogers softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Rogers comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
A shot in the inside from Rogers.
Rogers lands with a short shot to the head.

Pantera is rocked!

Rogers's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Pantera keeps the fight on the outside.
Rogers is looking to clinch.
Rogers tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rogers tries to clinch up.
Rogers tries to close the distance and clinch but Pantera swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rogers tries to clinch there but Pantera circles away.
Rogers wants to clinch.
Pantera tries to clinch

and Rogers counters by moving into the clinch.
Rogers lands a right hand.
Rogers scores with a nice hook to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rogers lands with a right to the head.
Pantera wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Rogers has him pressed against the cage.
Rogers throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Panteras head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rogers lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Rogers scores with a shoulder strike.
Rogers throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Panteras head.
Rogers lands a left hand that snaps the head of Pantera backwards.
Rogers lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rogers lands a hook that snaps the head of Pantera backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Steve Rogers dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Rogers fails with an attempt to clinch.
Rogers is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Pantera tries to clinch but Rogers moves away

and Rogers counters by clinching up.
Rogers lands a left hand.
Nice body punch from Rogers - that landed with a thud.
Rogers lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Rogers lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Steve Rogers seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Pantera tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

Rogers pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rogers moves in looking to clinch but Pantera pushes him off.
Rogers is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rogers tries to clinch up
and Pantera counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Rogers rushes Pantera and presses him up against the cage.
Rogers lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Rogers lands a right hand.
A short uppercut from Rogers.
Rogers lands a left hand.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rogers.
Rogers working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Oh Pantera is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Rogers scores with a nice hook to the head.
Rogers gets through Pantera's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Rogers lands with a light punch inside.
Rogers gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Pantera.
A short left from Rogers.
Rogers throws a big uppercut that drops Pantera! More strikes from Rogers and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Pantera lies dazed against the cage as Rogers celebrates with his cornermen!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Steve Rogers!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mike Tyson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Craig Broffy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tyson's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, ll cool j - mamma said knock you out. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Tyson
vs
Broffy

180 cm
19
225 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

198 cm
23
265 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

Kingdom Klothing all tshirts and shorts $15

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mike Tyson!
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, Craig Broffy!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, John Roberts and Russell Pearce.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Broffy ducks under a wild hook from Tyson.
Tyson misses with an uppercut. Broffy saw that one coming.
Broffy keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.

It looks like Mike Tyson has been cut.
Tyson goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Broffy tries to clinch but Tyson moves out of range.
Broffy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tyson takes a swing at Broffy's ribcage but misses.
Broffy closes the distance and clinches up with Tyson, looking for a takedown. Broffy pushes Tyson against the cage but Tyson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Tyson misses with a series of wild punches.
Broffy shoots in and drives through. Tyson sprawls well.
Tyson tries to clinch but Broffy moves out of range.
Tyson connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Broffy lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Tyson backs up against the cage.
Tyson swings away with a body shot that misses
and Broffy counters with a three punch combo that has Tyson backing up. Tyson nods at Broffy to acknowledge the strikes.
Tyson is looking to clinch but Broffy is avoiding it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Broffy.
Tyson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Broffy misses with the combination.
Tyson cracks Broffy with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Broffy bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Broffy connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Broffy moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Tyson scores with a nice strike.
Tyson throws a series of punches but Broffy avoids them all with ease.
Tyson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Tyson just misses with a punch to the body.
Broffy looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tyson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tyson is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Tyson looks to land a right hand but Broffy moved out of range.
Tyson throws a hook but Broffy avoids it easily.
Tyson misses with a body shot

and Broffy counters with a combination of strikes to the head and body that crumple Tyson!

Tyson is rocked!

Mike Tyson's cut is getting worse.
Tyson is breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Broffy lands a massive shot from half guard that has rocked Tyson! More strikes land and this one is all over! Broffy jumps to his feet and is applauded loudly by the crowd!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Craig Broffy!

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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Boo Coleman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kenny Hier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hier is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Point of No Return. On his way into the cage it seems that Boo Coleman has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Boo Coleman seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Coleman
vs
Hier

183 cm
23
184 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

178 cm
19
185 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Solid chin

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, Boo Coleman!
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, Kenny Hier!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, John Roberts and Lou da Vinci.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Coleman gets the takedown into side control.
Coleman in side control, throwing shots but Hier defends.
Coleman 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.
Coleman throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Hier regains half guard, as Coleman was trying to land strikes.
Hier avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Coleman.
Coleman sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Hier defending well though.
Coleman thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Hier's head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Coleman with the ground and pound but Hier uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Hier wants to stand and escape but Coleman is having none of it.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Coleman shoots in but no luck this time.

Coleman shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Coleman was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Coleman throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Coleman putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Coleman throwing strikes here but Hier is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Hier wants to try and get back to his feet.
Coleman unloading with bombs!
Coleman lands a big elbow.
Coleman landing strikes from the mount and Hier is in trouble!
Coleman misses with a head shot.
Coleman is breathing heavily.
Coleman thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Coleman with shots to the head and body - Hier looks very uncomfortable down there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hier really wants to buck Coleman off and get back to his feet.
Hier wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Coleman.
Hier is in a horrible position here. Coleman smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Hier is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Coleman throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Hier wants to try and get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coleman putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Coleman thowing shots but they're missing.
Hier wants to try and get back to his feet.
Coleman landing strikes from the mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Coleman throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Coleman punching from mount but Hier doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Coleman has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Hier's face.

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.
Hier is in a horrible position here. Coleman smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Coleman wants to control the pace but Hier is squirming around nicely.
Coleman lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Hier hang on?
Coleman can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Hier is looking to escape.
Coleman misses with a head shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Boo Coleman dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Coleman shoots in but no luck this time.
Coleman throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hier is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hier keeps Coleman at a distance using the push kick.
Hier tries to close the distance and clinch but Coleman swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Coleman swats away the attempt to clinch by Hier.

Hier clinches with his opponent.
Knees in the clinch landing for Hier.
Hier using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Hier lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Knees to the body from Hier.
Hier with a knee to the head.
Coleman tries for a takedown but Hier manages to get underhooks.
Hier landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Hier lands a knee to the head.
Coleman wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Boo Coleman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Coleman looking for a takedown.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A knee to the head by Hier.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Coleman turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Coleman manages to end up in side control.
Check out the look on Coleman's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Coleman looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Hier is avoiding damage well.
Coleman in side control, throwing shots but Hier defends.
Hier parries the strikes from Coleman easily there. Coleman is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Hier to escape.
Hier is working to avoid the ground and pound but Coleman connects with a decent elbow.
Coleman working the ground and pound.
Hier is not content to let Coleman control the position.
Coleman tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coleman fails to land a wild elbow strike.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Hier clinches with his opponent.
Hier lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Coleman wants a takedown but no success here.
Coleman drops down looking for an ankle pick but Hier pulls his leg out and moves away.
Hier is looking to clinch but Coleman is avoiding it.
Kenny Hier is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Coleman dodges the punch combination from Hier.
Boo Coleman is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hier throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hier tries to clinch there but Coleman circles away.

Hier takes the fight into the clinch.
Coleman is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hier with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Hier landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Coleman is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Coleman is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Hier gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Hier connects with a knee to the head.
Hier prevents the takedown attempt.

Coleman has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Hier is trying to keep an underhook but Coleman manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Coleman misses with a head shot. Hier uses the momentum to regain guard.
Coleman throwing strikes but missing.
Coleman passes into half guard.
Hier avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Coleman.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hier on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Hier is trying to stand.
Coleman trying to control from Hier's half guard. Hier has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Coleman trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Coleman working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Coleman postures up in Hier's guard and throws a big left but Hier blocks it.
Hier avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Hier moves in looking to clinch but Coleman pushes him off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Kenny Hier will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Hier throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hier is looking to clinch.
Coleman misses with a double jab

and Hier holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
A knee to the head by Hier.
Coleman wants a takedown.
Hier lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Hier lands an elbow that stopped Coleman in his tracks for a moment.
Hier lands a knee to the head.
Coleman drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Knees in the clinch landing for Hier.
Coleman drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Boo Coleman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hier with a knee to the head.
Hier lands a knee to the head.
Hier throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Coleman blocks it with crossed arms.
Coleman goes for a takedown attempt but Hier pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Coleman looks for a takedown but Hier sprawls well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hier tries to clinch up.
Hier is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hier tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hier tries to clinch up but Coleman circles away and keeps his distance.
Hier misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Coleman changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Hier tries to avoid it but Coleman manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Hier to the ground. Hier escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Coleman tries to score with a low kick but Hier moves his leg out of the way.
Hier misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Coleman misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Coleman tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Hier wants to clinch

and Coleman counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Coleman.
Coleman scoring with punches to the head and body.
Coleman lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Coleman throws and elbow that misses. Hier uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Coleman's guard. Nice move by Hier!
Coleman controlling Hier's posture.
Coleman controls Hier momentarily but Hier frees himself.
Coleman wants to hit a switch here but Hier passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Coleman there!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coleman is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Hier wants to get back to his feet but Coleman is holding on tight.
Hier blocks Coleman's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Coleman tries to hold on but Hier postures up.
Hier blocks Coleman's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

Hier gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
The fight stays on the outside here - Hier looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hier tries to clinch but Coleman is having none of it.

Coleman closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Coleman lands in his opponent's guard.
Coleman landing with the ground and pound.
Hier wants to get back to his feet but Coleman is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Boo Coleman showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Coleman has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 29:28
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 29:28
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Boo Coleman!

C
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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
39%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Liam Minard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joey Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Minard's entrance music is Slayed. A fine choice. Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Joey Jones enters the cage!

Minard
vs
Jones

183 cm
19
215 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

178 cm
22
209 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Likes ground

Bushido Clothing
5th Round

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Liam Minard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Joey Jones!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Russell Pearce and Jorge Garcia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Jones misses with some punches.

Minard escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Minard has closed the distance and engaged Jones in a clinch.
Minard scores a nice knee to the body.
Minard displaying some good clinch control by pressing Jones up against the cage.
Jones is trying to break free.
Minard tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A head punch on the inside from Jones fails to land.

Minard manages to break the clinch.
Minard misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Liam Minard seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Minard moves into the clinch.
Jones swings wildly with an uppercut but Minard uses good head movement to avoid it.
Minard tries a knee to the head but Jones blocks it.
Minard lands a nice elbow.

It looks like Joey Jones has been cut.
Minard missing with knees to the body.
Jones is trying to break free.
Jones content to slow the pace in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Minard breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Crunch! Minard slams his shin into Jones's torso.
Jones looks gassed!
Jones tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Minard counters by moving into the clinch.

Minard wants the takedown. Jones is fighting it off but Minard persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Jones's guard against the cage.
Minard stands and throws Jones's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Minard connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Jones some visible discomfort.
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!

Minard has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Jones is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Minard yanks on the arm and Jones is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Minard.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Liam Minard!

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C
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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
71%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Gary Todd (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and black white (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gary Todd could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to black white's chin.

Todd
vs
white

180 cm
18
170 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

179 cm
21
170 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Knockout power

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gary Todd!
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, black white!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Reed Andrews and Anthony Taglia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Todd closes the distance and clinches up with white, looking for a takedown. Todd pushes white against the cage but white circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
white closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Todd is looking to clinch but white is avoiding it.
black white seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
white scores with a head kick.
Todd fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Todd is on the wrong end of a nice combination from white.
Todd shoots for a double leg takedown but white sprawls well. He's pushed Todd's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gary Todd. That's going to take a lot out of him.
white throws a sloppy head kick and Todd moves out of range easily.
Todd looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? white is fending him off so far but Todd persists. Nope, white circles away and we're back to standing.
white moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Todd is breathing heavily.
white fails to land with a series of punches.
Todd shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts white as he jumps to the side.
white throws a front kick that sends Todd stumbling back into the cage.
Todd is on the wrong end of a nice combination from white.
white scores with a three punch combo!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from white.

Todd closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
white is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Todd missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
white wants to get back to his feet.

white is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Todd pulls his head out easily.

Todd is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and white defends it well.
white pushes Todd off looking to stand but Todd dives back in and keeps control.
Todd tries to pass to full mount but white defends it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Todd stops white from getting back to his feet.

white is defending against the submission attempts here by Todd.
white is staying active underneath Todd, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

Todd in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. white tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Todd!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Gary Todd!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
52%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Billy Ba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vinny Mashdein (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vinny Mashdein has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Ba
vs
Mashdein

183 cm
23
165 lbs
3 - 1 - 1

165 cm
23
160 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

Good takedowns
Brawler
Determined

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 - 1 - 1, fighting out of New York, Billy Ba!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Vinny Mashdein!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Jorge Garcia and Eddie Farnsworth.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mashdein throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Ba's waist but Ba gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Mashdein off to one side.
Mashdein tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ba swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mashdein tries to clinch but Ba is having none of it.
Mashdein throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Mashdein wants to clinch.

Ba moves into the clinch.
Mashdein changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Ba fights it off and pushes away nicely.

Ba moves into the clinch.
Ba with a knee to the head.

It looks like Vinny Mashdein has been cut.
Ba stops a takedown attempt from Mashdein.
Billy Ba has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vinny Mashdein.
Still in the clinch, Ba scores with a nice short uppercut.

Ba breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mashdein tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Ba counters with a slapping leg kick.
Mashdein shoots and misses

and Ba moves into the clinch.
Mashdein looks gassed!
Ba avoiding damage.
Ba tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Ba lands an elbow that stopped Mashdein in his tracks for a moment.
Mashdein can't get the takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ba lands a shoulder strike.
Ba throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mashdeins head.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Mashdein just misses with a elbow thrown towards Ba's brow.
Ba is working Mashdein over against the cage.
Mashdein drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Ba gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Mashdein takes a shot to the head.
A body shot lands from Ba.
Ba throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Mashdein blocks it with crossed arms.
Ba tries to land a knee to the head but Mashdein blocks with his arms.
Mashdein looking for a takedown.
Ba unloads a knee to the mid-section. Mashdein lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Ba dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.

Ba breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Ba moves into the clinch successfully.

Ba manages to break the clinch.

Ba clinches with his opponent.
Mashdein takes an elbow to the temple.
Mashdein can't get the takedown.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ba lands with a right to the head.
Ba is pressed up against the cage. Mashdein has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Ba down to the mat. Ba avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

Ba closes the distance and clinches.
Ba lands a left hand.
Ba creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Ba gets through Mashdein's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Ba scores with a nice hook to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ba gets through Mashdein's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Ba lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ba crunches a lovely knee into Mashdein's ribcage.
Ba landing knees to the body.
Ba connects with a knee to the head.
Ba scores with a nice hook to the head.
Ba connects with a nasty looking knee right to Mashdein's face.
Ba is working Mashdein over against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Ba.
A nice left hand lands by Ba.
Ba with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Ba lands a body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ba effectively controlling the action here.
A right hand to the body from Ba.
Ba misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Mashdein.

Ba breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mashdein misses with a takedown attempt

and Ba counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Ba.
Ba tries a knee to the head but Mashdein blocks it.
Ba presses Mashdein against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Mashdein changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Ba fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Mashdein with a lazy takedown attempt

and Ba counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Mashdein can do anything to dispel that myth.
Mashdein wants to get back to full guard.
Ba is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Mashdein punching from the bottom.
Mashdein throws a strike from the bottom that misses.

Ba decides to stand and escape the position.
Mashdein misses with a series of wild punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mashdein darts in trying to clinch

and Ba holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Mashdein can't get the takedown.
Ba lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Mashdein wants a takedown but no success here.
Ba gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Mashdein.
Mashdein tries for a takedown. No joy.
Mashdein's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Mashdein is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Ba pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Mashdein's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A short right from Ba on the inside.
Mashdein tries for a takedown. No joy.
A right hand to the body from Ba.
Mashdein letting Ba take a breather here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Billy Ba dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Vinny Mashdein's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Mashdein drives through and clinches with Ba against the cage.
Mashdein can't get the takedown.
Ba landing knees to the head.
Mashdein looking for a takedown.
Ba lands a shoulder strike.
Mashdein letting Ba take a breather here.
Ba gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Mashdein.
Billy Ba has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vinny Mashdein.
Mashdein is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Mashdein takes an elbow to the temple.
Billy Ba has scored more points in the clinch so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ba lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Mashdein is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Ba pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Mashdein blocks the elbow strike.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ba.
Ba lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Ba lands a left hand that snaps the head of Mashdein backwards.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mashdein is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Ba gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
A short uppercut from Ba.
Ba lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Ba lands a right hand that snaps the head of Mashdein backwards.
Ba missing with knees to the body.
Mashdein has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Ba is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.

Ba's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Ba scores with a takedown into Mashdein's guard.
Mashdein striking off his back but it's not causing Ba any problems.
Ba preventing the sweep.
Mashdein keeping moving, preventing Ba from controlling successfully.
Ba will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Ba wanted to stand there but Mashdein had control of the position.
Mashdein looking for a sweep. Not yet Mashdein, not yet.
Ba wants to stand but Mashdein is controlling his posture from full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ba wants to pass the guard but Mashdein is keeping the position.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Mashdein throws a series of punches but Ba moves out of range.
Ba doesn't manage to clinch there - Mashdein circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ba looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Mashdein closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Mashdein cracks Ba with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Ba can't do much from the bottom here.
Ba wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Mashdein lands an elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ba is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Ba is working to avoid the ground and pound but Mashdein connects with a decent elbow.
Ba tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Mashdein wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Ba struggling a bit here.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Mashdein gets the takedown into side control.
Ba takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Ba wants to control but Mashdein postures up.
Ba manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
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. Mashdein connects with a nice short shot to Ba's temple.
Mashdein lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Mashdein slips a nice elbow through Ba's hands, connecting with Ba's forehead.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Mashdein lands a nice short elbow.
Ba is trying to stand.
Mashdein lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Ba moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ba has momentary wrist control but Mashdein slips an elbow through the middle.
Mashdein working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Ba is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Mashdein scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Mashdein postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Mashdein cracks Ba with a solid left hand.
Ba trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Vinny Mashdein will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Vinny Mashdein's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Mashdein misses with a two punch combination.
Mashdein falls off balance throwing a combination

and Ba moves into the clinch.
Ba lands a shoulder strike.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.

Ba breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mashdein shoots in but Ba avoids the takedown attempt easily.

Ba has managed to clinch.
Ba throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Knees in the clinch landing for Ba.
Ba taking a breather.
Ba lands a nice elbow.
Ba lands a hook that snaps the head of Mashdein backwards.
Mashdein can't get the takedown.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ba scores with a hook to the body.
Ba scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Good body shot from Ba.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ba. Mashdein does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mashdein with a lazy takedown attempt

and Ba counters by clinching up.
Billy Ba has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vinny Mashdein.
Ba taking a breather.
Ba is pressed up against the cage. Mashdein has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Ba down to the mat. Ba avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Mashdein fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mashdein throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Ba's waist but Ba gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Mashdein off to one side.
Nice sprawl there from Ba as Mashdein shoots in.
Mashdein throws a series of punches but Ba avoids them all with ease.
Mashdein throws a right hand that Ba ducks under and follows up with a left that Ba also avoids with ease.

Ba pushes Mashdein up against the cage in a clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Ba.

Ba escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ba closes this distance looking for a takedown but Mashdein circles away.
Mashdein swinging wilding here.
Billy Ba is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mashdein has his takedown stuffed

and Ba counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Ba landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ba wants to stand but Mashdein has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Billy Ba overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Ba is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Mashdein is just riding it out for now. Ba eventually gives up the hold.
Ba thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Mashdein's head.
Mashdein manages to get to full guard.
Mashdein thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Mashdein tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Mashdein manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Ba manages to get himself to full guard.
Mashdein keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Ba's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mashdein throwing strikes but missing.

Ba working for a triangle but Mashdein defends it easily.
Ba keeping full guard, as Mashdein tries to pass.
Mashdein in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Mashdein pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ba is keeping the position for now.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Ba working a defensive guard here.
Mashdein must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Ba wriggles free and stands up.

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.
Ba keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Vinny Mashdein seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Ba takes the fight into the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mashdein.
Good body shot from Ba.
Mashdein is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Ba gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Mashdein has Ba pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Ba manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Ba lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Mashdein backwards.
Ba working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Mashdein is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Ba prevents the takedown attempt.
Ba scores a nice knee to the body.
Ba lands a body shot in the clinch.
Ba looking to stall.
Ba wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Billy Ba showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Ba 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 David Schapiro scores the fight 29:27
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 29:27
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 29:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Billy Ba!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
62%

Main event

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Judge Dred (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeffrey Bourdeau (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dred comes to the cage accompanied by No Easy Way Out. Judge Dred could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Jeffrey Bourdeau's chin.

Dred
vs
Bourdeau

195 cm
19
204 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

180 cm
22
200 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Intelligent

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

Rivers Edge Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Judge Dred!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jeffrey Bourdeau!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Columbo Gatti and Anthony Taglia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bourdeau fails with the takedown.
Jeffrey Bourdeau seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dred steps into range and cracks Bourdeau with a monster punch that buckles his knees! Bourdeau flops backwards and Dred dives into his guard looking to finish!

Bourdeau is rocked!

It looks like Jeffrey Bourdeau has been cut.
Dred passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Bourdeau is still in real trouble! Can Dred finish him?
Dred will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Dred happy to just control the position for now.

Dred decides to stand back up. Dred steps back and let's Bourdeau get back to his feet.
Bourdeau seems to have recovered his senses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dred lands with a jab that stuns his opponent. Bourdeau is looking to close the distance but Dred sees it coming and throws a beautiful knee! Bourdeau crumbles to the mat and that's all she wrote! Let's hope Bourdeau is OK because that was naaaaaasty!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Knee). Judge Dred!
Judge Dred retains his light heavyweight title!