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LMS 47: Concussion PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jack Slater (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jimmy McNulty (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Slater comes to the cage accompanied by Terminator Theme. Jack Slater has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jack Slater!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jimmy McNulty!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Reed Andrews and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McNulty shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Slater but Slater pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Slater misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
McNulty showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Slater.
Slater lands a left and a right that sends McNulty crashing to the canvas! Slater dives into mount looking to finish!
McNulty is rocked!
It looks like Jimmy McNulty has been cut.
McNulty tries to hold on but Slater postures up.
McNulty is still in real trouble! Can Slater finish him?
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McNulty is trying desperately to improve position.
McNulty seems to have recovered his senses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McNulty is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
McNulty tries to lock up and control but Slater gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
McNulty is looking to get to half guard.
McNulty tries to lock up and control but Slater gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if McNulty can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
McNulty tries to reverse the position but Slater maintains control.
McNulty sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
McNulty wants to improve his position but Slater is controlling well.
Slater is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Slater with the ground and pound but McNulty uses the opportunity to regain guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McNulty looking to hit a scissor sweep but Slater is one step ahead there.
McNulty throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
McNulty working a defensive guard here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
McNulty looking to control but Slater passes into half guard.
McNulty works his way to full guard. Good work.
McNulty has a closed guard, preventing Slater from standing up.
McNulty is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Slater dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jimmy McNulty's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
McNulty shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Slater pinned against the cage. Slater gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Slater throws a nice looking combination but McNulty bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Slater throws a right and a left that both miss.
Slater misses with a straight right.
McNulty slips a jab and a cross from Slater.
McNulty is looking to clinch but Slater is avoiding it.
Slater misses with a head kick.
McNulty slips under a jab from Slater.
Slater tries a head kick but it misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McNulty keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Slater.
Slater throws a head kick but McNulty moves out of range.
McNulty pushes Slater up against the cage in a clinch.
Slater has a couple of punches blocked by McNulty.
Slater gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from McNulty.
Slater can't break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McNulty's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Slater misses with an uppercut. McNulty saw that one coming.
Jack Slater is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
McNulty scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
McNulty trying to control the position but Slater is working away.
McNulty decides to stand back up. McNulty steps back and let's Slater get back to his feet.
Slater throws a wild body kick that McNulty sees coming a mile off.
McNulty gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Slater trying to stall but McNulty improves his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slater is trying to break the clinch but McNulty has him pressed against the cage.
Slater is trying to break free.
McNulty has had enough of the clinch but Slater keeps him there for the moment.
McNulty throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Slater has McNulty pushed against the cage.
McNulty fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Jack Slater has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jimmy McNulty.
Slater has a couple of punches blocked by McNulty.
McNulty tightens his grip and picks Slater up, before dumping him to the ground. Slater manages to land in guard.
McNulty controlling from the top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slater is working an open guard so McNulty takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Slater throws a head kick that misses.
An inside leg kick from McNulty misses.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Slater, right into the meat.
McNulty showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Slater.
Slater lands a jab-cross combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McNulty dodges the punch combination from Slater.
Slater throws a head kick but McNulty moves out of range.
McNulty showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Slater.
McNulty looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
McNulty trying to control the pace.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jimmy McNulty showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jimmy McNulty'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!
McNulty shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Slater as he jumps to the side.
No joy there for Slater, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
McNulty darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
McNulty is figuring out what he wants to do next.
McNulty is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Slater has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slater is refusing to be controlled, as McNulty sits in half guard.
McNulty looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
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.
McNulty sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Slater defending well though.
Slater is refusing to be controlled, as McNulty sits in half guard.
Slater tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Slater misses with a head kick.
McNulty moves away from the strike by Slater.
Slater works over McNulty's head and body with a nice combination.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
McNulty steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Slater.
Slater throws a right and a left that McNulty avoids nicely.
McNulty fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Slater, pushing him back against the cage.
McNulty is trying to break free.
McNulty wants a takedown.
Slater lands a hook that snaps the head of McNulty backwards.
McNulty tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Slater just stands there and leans against the cage.
Jack Slater has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jimmy McNulty.
McNulty tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Slater smiles and moves away.
McNulty clinches up against the cage.
McNulty pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Some wild striking there from McNulty.
Slater misses with a looping right.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McNulty shoots for a takedown but Slater saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Slater throws a lazy right hand but McNulty sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Slater tries a head kick but it misses.
McNulty fails with a takedown attempt.
Slater showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from McNulty.
McNulty tries to clinch but Slater moves out of range.
Slater tries a head kick but it misses.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A slow jab from Slater misses its intended target.
The fight stays on the outside here - McNulty looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Slater thows a left - swing and a miss!
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jimmy McNulty.
I think McNulty has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 28:29
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Jimmy McNulty!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Edwin Meadows (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and William Perry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Meadows comes into the arena with Punky's Whips blaring out of the sound system. Perry is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by goldberg theme. Edwin Meadows is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Edwin Meadows!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, William Perry!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Franklyn Lucas and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fighters circle momentarily. Meadows darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Perry tries to close the distance and clinch but Meadows swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nice cross by Meadows.
Perry throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Jab, jab by Meadows - just one landing.
Meadows displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Perry throws a leg kick that misses.
Perry takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Meadows defending well as Perry loads up on a big left hand.
Perry fails with an attempt to clinch.
Meadows lands a jab followed by a vicious hook that sends Perry sprawling to the canvas. Meadows follows him down, looking for the kill. Can Perry hang on?
Perry is rocked!
It looks like William Perry has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Perry looking for submissions off his back.
Meadows not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Perry avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Meadows.
Perry tries to roll over but Meadows keeps him under control.
Perry looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Perry keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Meadows is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Perry keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Meadows looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Meadows not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Perry wants to control but Meadows is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Meadows throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Perry is looking for a sweep. Meadows is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Meadows winds up and cracks Perry with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Perry is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Meadows pulls his head out easily.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Meadows fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Perry looks gassed!
Good exchange - Meadows coming out on top.
Perry walks into a left hand.
Meadows throws a good cross that connects.
Meadows lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Perry at a distance.
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!
Perry takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Edwin Meadows seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Meadows drops Perry with a nice combination! Meadows dives into Perry's guard, looking to finish!
Perry is still in real trouble! Can Meadows finish him?
Perry preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Meadows postures up in Perry's guard and throws a big left but Perry blocks it.
Perry seems to have recovered his senses.
Perry wants to stand but Meadows is controlling the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Perry working a defensive guard but Meadows manages to pass into side control anyway.
Meadows connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Perry some visible discomfort.
Meadows blocks the strikes from Perry.
Perry is looking to regain half guard here but Meadows keeps moving and retains side control.
Meadows throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Meadows cracks Perry with a big right hand but Perry just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Perry tries to improve position but can't.
Meadows scoring with punches from side control.
Perry manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Meadows regains full guard. Nicely done.
Perry is looking to advance position but Meadows has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Perry working to try and regain half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Meadows lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Perry is in a horrible position here. Meadows smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Meadows lands a nice shot to the head.
Meadows lands a big shot there that rocks Perry but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Meadows lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Perry is in all sorts of trouble here.
Perry takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Meadows lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Meadows landing strikes from the mount and Perry is in trouble!
Meadows with a couple of short strikes.
Perry in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Meadows landing shots from mount.
Meadows lands a big elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Meadows raining down shots from the mount!
Meadows avoids the attempt from Perry to control.
The referee warns Perry that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
A nice elbow there by Meadows.
Perry is working to get back to half guard.
Perry regains half guard.
Meadows landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Perry is pressing down on Meadows's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Perry is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Meadows decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Perry, up you get!
Meadows looks to land a combination. Perry sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Edwin Meadows dominated that round.
The cut man is working on William Perry's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Perry takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Perry fails with an attempt to clinch.
Meadows scores with the left hand. Perry knows he should have avoided that one.
Perry wants to clinch.
Meadows scores with a punch to the head.
Meadows works the jab nicely.
Meadows slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Perry throws a left and a right that both miss
and Meadows connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Meadows blocks a head kick by Perry.
Meadows lands with an uppercut that bounces Perry off the cage and back into rage.
Edwin Meadows is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Meadows works the jab nicely.
Perry looks to land a body kick but Meadows moved away.
The fighters circle momentarily. Meadows darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Perry looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Perry on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Perry is breathing heavily.
Meadows lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Good shot there by Meadows.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A cross from Meadows lands.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Meadows cracks Perry with a right hand to the side of the head.
Meadows scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Perry takes one to the side of the head.
Edwin Meadows is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Meadows lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Donk. Meadows catches Perry right on the button with a cross.
A solid body kick from Perry.
Perry slips a jab and a cross from Meadows.
Meadows tries to land a leg kick but Perry saw it coming and moves away.
Edwin Meadows is winning the standup battle so far.
Meadows slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Meadows is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Perry can do to turn this around?
Perry looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Perry looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Meadows lands a nice shot that snaps Perry's head back.
Perry shoots in but Meadows avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Meadows works the jab nicely.
Meadows scores with a three punch combo!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Meadows takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Meadows lands a jab.
Perry drives through and clinches with Meadows against the cage.
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!
Perry looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Perry with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Meadows softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Perry takes a shot to the head.
A short left from Meadows.
Meadows lands with a right to the head.
Meadows throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Perrys head.
A short uppercut from Meadows.
Meadows blocks an elbow strike from Perry.
Meadows lands a right hand.
Meadows's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Perry tries to close the distance and clinch up but Meadows swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Meadows lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Meadows moves out of range of the body kick from Perry.
Meadows uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Meadows is working the combinations to good effect here.
Meadows listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Perry is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Meadows.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Perry tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Meadows connects with a nice looking jab.
Meadows clobbers Perry with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Left hook, right uppercut from Meadows.
Meadows misses with the combination.
Perry tries to clinch but Meadows is having none of it.
Perry tries to close the distance and clinch up but Meadows swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Meadows!
Meadows looks to throw the jab but Perry is out of range.
Meadows misses with a few strikes there.
Perry looks for the body kick but Meadows saw that one coming.
Perry misses with a body kick.
Meadows fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Perry manages to avoid it.
Perry lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Meadows lands with a straight right. Perry didn't see that one coming.
Meadows stuffs the takedown.
Perry on the wrong end of a nice hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Meadows showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Perry.
Perry takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Meadows misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Meadows is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Meadows scores with a jab. Perry acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Perry shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Meadows but Meadows pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Edwin Meadows has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of William Perry.
Perry takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Perry looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Meadows dips to his left and cracks Perry with an uppercut!
Meadows scores with a jab.
Perry is looking to land body kicks.
Perry is looking to land body kicks.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Meadows ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Meadows throws a series of strikes that have Perry backpedaling.
Meadows connects with a nice looking jab.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Meadows.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Edwin Meadows dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on William Perry's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Meadows swats away the attempt to clinch by Perry.
Perry throws a push kick but Meadows slaps the foot to one side.
Meadows lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Meadows.
Good exchange - Meadows coming out on top.
Perry misses with a takedown attempt
and Meadows counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Perry thinking.
Meadows stalks Perry and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Perry's face. Perry staggers backwards, shaken.
Perry takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Meadows scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Meadows lands an overhand right.
Meadows scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Perry misses with an attempted mid kick.
Meadows looks to land a combination. Perry sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Perry throws a front kick that sends Meadows stumbling back into the cage.
Good standup being displayed there by Meadows as he connects with a hook.
Perry is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Perry tries to land a front kick but Meadows steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Meadows clobbers Perry with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Perry misses with a body kick.
Meadows misses with a low kick.
Perry tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Meadows counters with a two punch combo.
Perry closes the distance but Meadows moves to the side
and Meadows counters with a lovely shot to the body.
A slow jab from Meadows misses its intended target.
Perry misses with a jab, cross combination.
Meadows connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Perry has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Perry takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Perry on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Perry misses with a takedown attempt - Meadows sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Perry tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Meadows swivels and escapes.
Edwin Meadows has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of William Perry.
Jab from Meadows.
Perry tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Meadows is able to avoid easily.
Perry tries to clinch but Meadows moves out of range.
Nice shot by Meadows.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Meadows lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Meadows throws out a powerful jab.
Perry pushes Meadows up against the cage in a clinch.
A short right from Meadows on the inside.
Perry tries to land knees in the clinch but Meadows avoids the damage to the body.
Meadows breaks the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Perry looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Meadows lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Perry takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Meadows.
A left lands for Meadows.
Perry closes this distance looking for a takedown but Meadows circles away.
A shot to de liver by Meadows. Beautiful body shot.
Meadows connects with a solid leg kick.
Meadows has closed the distance and engaged Perry in a clinch.
Meadows escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Perry on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Meadows misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Perry lands with a shot to the body.
Perry ducks under a wild hook from Meadows.
A punch combination from Perry misses.
Meadows connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Perry is trying desperately to land a takedown but Meadows is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Perry.
Meadows lands with a nice combination. Perry backs away looking to recover.
Meadows swats away the attempt to clinch by Perry.
Perry throws a left and a right that both miss
and Meadows counters with a right hand to the body.
Perry wants to clinch
enabling Meadows to counter with a crisp jab.
Perry shoots in for a double leg but Meadows sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Perry tries for a takedown but Meadows sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Meadows lands a really nice looking cross but Perry seems unphased.
Meadows lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Meadows swats away the attempt to clinch by Perry.
Meadows scores with a jab to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Perry darts in trying to clinch
enabling Meadows to counter with a crisp jab.
Meadows scores with a one two! Perry had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Perry is looking to slow Meadows down with leg kicks.
Meadows avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Edwin Meadows is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Meadows throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Perry.
Perry looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A right-left combo lands from Meadows.
Meadows lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
William Perry has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Perry looks for the body kick but Meadows saw that one coming.
Perry doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Nice shot by Meadows.
Perry fails with an attempt to clinch.
Perry throws a right and a left that both miss.
A nice combination there by Meadows.
Meadows stalks Perry and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Perry's face. Perry staggers backwards, shaken.
And that's the end of the fight!
Edwin Meadows showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Meadows, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 30:26
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 30:25
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Edwin Meadows!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Richard Villareal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sam Mack (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
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Richard Villareal!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sam Mack!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, David Schapiro and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Villareal drives through with a takedown into guard.
Mack striking off his back but it's not causing Villareal any problems.
Mack utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Mack working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Villareal.
Villareal thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Villareal prevents Mack from getting back to his feet.
Villareal postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Mack is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Villareal, into his guard.
Villareal escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Mack gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Villareal has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Mack can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Villareal has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Mack is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Villareal.
Mack trying to control the position but Villareal is working away.
Mack works to advance to full mount. Villareal defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Villareal is in all sorts of trouble here.
Mack controlling his opponent.
Villareal is working to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Mack content just to control the position here.
Villareal is in all sorts of trouble here.
Villareal wants to control but Mack is having none of it.
Mack landing strikes from the mount.
Villareal is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Villareal regains half guard.
Well, if Mack is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Villareal trying to control from the bottom.
Villareal is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Mack pulls his head out easily.
Villareal is breathing heavily.
Mack wants to stand up but Villareal is controlling the position.
Mack not doing much here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Villareal tries to roll over but Mack keeps him under control.
Mack sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Villareal wants to improve his position but Mack is controlling well.
Villareal taking some punishment here, with Mack in his half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mack tries to stand and escape but Villareal is controlling the position.
Mack seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Villareal does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Sam Mack will probably get the nod.
That's time! Villareal's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Villareal takes a jab right on the kisser.
It looks like Richard Villareal has been cut.
Villareal closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Mack to the mat! Mack manages to get full guard.
Mack keeping full guard, as Villareal tries to pass.
Villareal is working hard here to advance position.
Mack is looking to stand up but Villareal isn't so interested in that idea.
Mack pulls Villareal in to control the position.
Villareal wants to pass the guard but Mack is keeping the position.
Mack pulls Villareal in close to his closed guard and prevents Villareal from doing any damage or advancing position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Villareal trying to control the position from guard on top but Mack is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Mack can do anything to dispel that myth.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Mack will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Villareal looks for a takedown but Mack sprawls well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Villareal uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mack.
Villareal fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Mack lands a body shot.
Villareal has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Mack finds it's way round the side to connect with Villareal's head.
Mack scores with a hook.
Mack lands a body shot.
Villareal on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Richard Villareal seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Villareal is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Mack.
Mack scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Mack lands a with a good body shot.
Villareal on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Mack misses with a wild combination.
Mack gets the takedown into side control.
Villareal wants to control but Mack postures up.
Mack is chipping away with strikes.
Villareal is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Mack decides to stand back up. Mack steps back and let's Villareal get back to his feet.
A combination from Mack does no damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Villareal misses with a takedown
letting Mack counter with a right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Richard Villareal. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mack rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Villareal moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Mack scores with a shot to the body.
Mack closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Mack lands in his opponent's guard.
Villareal not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Mack controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Mack stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Villareal swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Villareal is looking for a triangle here but Mack uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Villareal trying to remain calm as Mack controls from the top position.
Villareal is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Mack is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Mack prevents Villareal from getting the reversal.
Villareal squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Villareal is bucking up trying to escape but Mack cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Sam Mack has got the better of the ground game so far.
Mack controlling from the full mount.
Villareal is looking to get to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sam Mack showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Richard Villareal's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Mack moves into range and connects with a jab.
Villareal with a lazy takedown attempt
and Mack counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Richard Villareal's cut is getting worse.
Mack misses with a jab, cross combination.
Mack moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Villareal takes one to the chin there.
Mack drops Villareal with a nice combination! Mack dives into Villareal's guard, looking to finish!
Richard Villareal's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mack makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Mack stands up from Villareal's guard - Mack perhaps looking for a knockout.
Mack lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Villareal on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Villareal doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Mack connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jeez, Richard Villareal's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Mack throws a series of punches but Villareal moves out of range.
Mack lands with a nice combination. Villareal backs away looking to recover.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Villareal shoots and misses
and Mack counters with a left and a right that stings Villareal.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Richard Villareal's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:12 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Sam Mack!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Anderson Penn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dom Madden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Anderson Penn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dom Madden!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Lou da Vinci and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Penn looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Madden gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Madden is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Penn pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Penn stalling in the clinch but Madden improves position.
Madden tries to pull guard but Penn won't allow it.
Penn tries to break the clinch but Madden is controlling the position.
Madden manages to pull guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Madden throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Penn showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Penn wants to control from the top but Madden keeps moving.
Madden has a closed guard, preventing Penn from standing up.
Madden will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Madden is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Penn wants to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Penn wants to get back to his feet.
Madden not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Madden wants to work for an arm triangle but Penn is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Madden frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Madden raining down shots from the mount!
It looks like Anderson Penn has been cut.
Madden looking to ground and pound but Penn is blocking nicely.
Madden looking to ground and pound but Penn is blocking nicely.
Madden thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Penn holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Madden tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Madden is working for a guillotine from mount but Penn frees his head quite easily.
Madden has hold of Penn's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Penn manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Madden cracks Penn with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Madden prevents Penn from getting the reversal.
Penn avoids a series of strikes thrown by Madden.
Madden misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Penn wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Penn is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Madden throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Penn's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Madden is going olschool here, as he tries to force Penn to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Penn shrugs it off.
Madden scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Penn?
Penn wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Madden.
Madden throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Madden lands a nice shot to the head.
Madden sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Madden has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Madden looking for a guillotine from mount but Penn is having none of it.
Madden looks gassed!
Penn is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Madden swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Penn is now in Madden's guard. A big mistake from Madden there, giving up the dominant position!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Madden has his foot on Penn's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Penn works his way back into a safe position though.
Madden is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Penn trying to stand up but can't free himself from Madden's guard.
Penn wants to control from the top but Madden keeps moving.
Penn has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Madden has a closed guard, preventing Penn from standing up.
Madden working for a triangle but Penn defends it easily.
Penn stands up and waves to Madden to follow him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dom Madden dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Anderson Penn's cut.
That's time! Penn's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Penn throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Madden looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Madden drops back, looking for a kneebar! Penn looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Penn looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Penn!
Madden sneaks back into half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Madden manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Madden is looking for a triangle but Penn pushes his legs off easily.
Madden keeping moving, preventing Penn from controlling successfully.
Madden is breathing heavily.
Madden throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Penn won't allow Madden to sweep him here.
Madden is looking for a triangle but Penn pushes his legs off easily.
Penn trying to stand up but can't free himself from Madden's guard.
Penn decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Madden, up you get!
Penn looks to clinch
and Madden counters with a single leg into guard. Penn didn't expect that.
Penn is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Penn wants to sweep here but Madden controlling him for the moment.
Madden lands a couple of elbows.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Penn utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Penn is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Madden throws a big right hand that misses.
Madden trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Madden working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Madden on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Madden closes this distance looking for a takedown but Penn circles away.
Penn throws a head kick that misses.
Madden closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Madden working over Penn with some ground and pound. Penn looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Madden is trying to work for a kimura but Penn is defending well.
Dom Madden has got the better of the ground game so far.
Penn is defending against the submission attempts here by Madden.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Madden seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Madden is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Penn sees it coming and defends easily.
Penn is defending against the submission attempts here by Madden.
Madden thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Madden is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Madden thows a huge punch but Penn dodges it nicely.
Madden prevents Penn from standing back up.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Madden shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Penn's guard.
Penn manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Madden manages to get himself to full guard.
Madden 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.
Penn wants to control from the top but Madden keeps moving.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Madden thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dom Madden showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Anderson Penn's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Penn swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Madden scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Penn blocking the ground and pound attempt from Madden.
Madden missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Madden thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Penn's head.
Penn is defending against the submission attempts here by Madden.
Penn slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Madden is looking to work some ground and pound but Penn has wrist control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Madden wants to pass the guard but Penn is keeping the position.
Madden stands up over Penn, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Penn trying to keep a closed guard but Madden is proving a slippery customer.
Penn avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Madden throwing strikes from guard but Penn blocks nicely.
Penn is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Madden passes into half guard.
Madden wants to work for an arm triangle but Penn is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Madden missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Madden looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Madden not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Madden not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Madden throws a strike but Penn avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Madden postures up in Penn's guard and throws a big left but Penn blocks it.
Penn keeping full guard, as Madden tries to pass.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Penn will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Penn ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Madden forces Penn back against the cage and clinches.
Madden pulls guard successfully.
Madden looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Penn passes into side control.
Madden is trying to improve his position.
Penn tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Madden sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Penn blocks the strikes from Madden.
Madden is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Madden regains full guard. Nicely done.
Madden looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Penn passes into half guard.
Penn tries to pass to full mount but Madden defends it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Penn wants to stand up but Madden is controlling the position.
Anderson Penn has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dom Madden is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Madden manages to get to full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dom Madden comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Madden 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 John Kavanagh scores the fight 27:30
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 27:30
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dom Madden!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jenner Chambers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Holla Back (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Holla Back has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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247 lbs
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262 lbs
4 - 4 - 0 |
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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
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jenner Chambers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Holla Back!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Dean Styles and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chambers looks to land a combination. Back sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
It looks like Holla Back has been cut.
Chambers throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Back sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Chambers fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Chambers loads up on a big right hand but Back slips the punch.
Back throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Back shoots in for a takedown but Chambers shows good takedown defense.
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!
Good work by Chambers as he checks the leg kick.
Back slips a jab and a cross from Chambers.
Back throws a hook but Chambers blocks it.
Back misses with a hook.
Chambers misses with a hook. Back ducked under it nicely.
Chambers ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Back moves away.
Chambers fails with the takedown.
Chambers looks to land a combination but Back avoids it well.
Chambers misses with a hook.
Chambers throws a lazy right hand but Back sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Chambers looks to land a left hand but Back moved out of range nicely.
Chambers connects with a nice looking jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chambers misses with a straight left.
Back has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Chambers finds it's way round the side to connect with Back's head.
Chambers shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Chambers throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Back.
Chambers throws a right hand that Back ducks under and follows up with a left that Back also avoids with ease.
Chambers throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Chambers throws a hook but Back avoids it easily.
Chambers has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jenner Chambers. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Back lands a jab-cross combination.
It looks like Jenner Chambers has been cut.
Chambers is breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Back throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Back throws a head kick that misses.
Chambers looks to land a left hand but Back moved out of range nicely.
Holla Back is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Back drops Chambers with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Chambers looks back up at him and smiles so Back waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Chambers drops his hands momentarily and Back needs no second invitation. He sets himself and throws a perfect high kick, that clips Chambers just on the top of the head. Chambers drops like a sack of potatoes to the canvas, out cold! Oooooooh yeah! Stick a fork in Chambers - he's done!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Holla Back!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kirk Hall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vance Kennedy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hall comes to the cage accompanied by "On My Way to the Cage" by Rollins Band. Kennedy comes into a darkened arena with his song building. H-U-S-T-L-E by Murs kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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183 lbs
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173 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kirk Hall!
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, Vance Kennedy!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Jorge Garcia and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kennedy shoots in looking for a takedown. Hall tries to sprawl out of it but Kennedy keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Hall manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Hall throws a low kick but Kennedy avoids it.
Hall throws a hook to the side of Kennedy's head but Kennedy sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kennedy changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Hall tries to avoid it but Kennedy manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Hall to the ground. Hall escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Hall misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kennedy shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Kennedy was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kennedy with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Kennedy throwing strikes here but Hall is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Hall is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Hall is desperately trying to improve his position but Kennedy has a good base and remains in mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kennedy is going olschool here, as he tries to force Hall to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Hall shrugs it off.
Hall on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Hall tries to get out of the position.
Kennedy controlling the pace for now.
Hall tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Hall tries to hold on but Kennedy pushes him away.
Kennedy lands a big elbow.
Kennedy sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Hall is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Kennedy takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Kennedy lands with some strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hall wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Kennedy.
Kennedy trying to control but Hall is having none of it.
Kennedy takes Hall's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Hall is in trouble.
Hall is really stuck here.
Kennedy is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Hall has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Kennedy working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Kennedy looks gassed!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kennedy avoiding Hall 's attempts to control his hands.
Kennedy tightening his grip on Hall, looking for the choke.
Hall has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Kennedy.
Hall biding his time here by controlling the hands, looking to escape.
Hall looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
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.
Kennedy throwing sloppy strikes.
Hall just trying to survive but Kennedy is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Hall rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Kennedy missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hall is looking to improve his position.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Kennedy lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hall circles away quickly and effectively.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vance Kennedy dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Kennedy takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
It looks like Vance Kennedy has been cut.
Kennedy looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Hall managing to control the position.
Hall tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kennedy pushes down on Hall's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Hall is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kennedy trying to control the action but Hall is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kennedy trying to pass the guard but Hall defending well.
Hall holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Hall is trying to get back to full guard.
Kennedy has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Kennedy trying to control the action but Hall is working from the bottom.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Kennedy slips a straight right by Hall.
Hall throws and low kick but Kennedy moves out of range easily.
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.
Hall takes a swing at Kennedy's ribcage but misses.
Kennedy fails to land the takedown.
Kirk Hall is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hall takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Hall is looking to slow Kennedy down with leg kicks.
Kennedy is breathing heavily.
Hall throws a series of punches but Kennedy avoids them all with ease.
Kennedy is looking to clinch but Hall is avoiding it.
Hall scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kennedy doesn't seem bothered though.
Hall listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Kennedy stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Hall.
Kennedy takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Hall tests Kennedy's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hall throws a low kick but Kennedy avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good exchange - Hall coming out on top.
Kirk Hall is winning the standup battle so far.
Nice uppercut there from Hall.
Hall lands a jab to Kennedy's midsection.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Hall.
Vance Kennedy is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kennedy throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Hall's waist but Hall gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Kennedy off to one side.
Hall lands with a shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kennedy takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Vance Kennedy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hall throws a solid leg kick but Kennedy takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Hall.
Kennedy shoots in looking for a takedown. Hall tries to sprawl out of it but Kennedy keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Hall manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Kirk Hall has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vance Kennedy.
Hall misses with a straight left.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hall fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A nice leg kick lands there from Hall.
Kennedy swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hall connects with a good right hand that stumbles Kennedy. Kennedy circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Hall lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Hall cracks Kennedy with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Hall feints and then cracks Kennedy's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kennedy down.
Hall throws a sloppy body shot
and Kennedy counters with a series of strikes. Hall will be more careful next time no doubt.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Hall, as that shot connected.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hall throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kennedy.
Kennedy fails with a takedown attempt.
Hall throws a right and a left that Kennedy avoids nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kirk Hall dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Vance Kennedy's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Hall keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Hall connects with the punch.
Hall throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hall takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Kennedy throws a combination. Hall tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Kennedy drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Hall wants to sweep but no luck.
Kennedy wants to control from the top but Hall keeps moving.
Hall keeping full guard, as Kennedy tries to pass.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hall wants to sweep here but Kennedy controlling him for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kennedy trying to control but Hall is working from the bottom.
Kennedy throwing strikes but missing.
Hall keeping moving, preventing Kennedy from controlling successfully.
Hall keeping busy, throwing shots from the bottom.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Kennedy looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A slow jab from Hall misses its intended target.
Kennedy doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
A low kick from Hall is predictable there
enabling Kennedy to counter with a crisp jab.
Hall stuffs the takedown.
Hall misses the shot to the body.
Kennedy misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hall slips under a jab.
Hall scores with the left hand. Kennedy knows he should have avoided that one.
Hall with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A big left from Hall misses.
Hall misses with a series of wild punches.
Hall misses with a low kick as Kennedy jumps back.
Kennedy goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kennedy.
Kirk Hall has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vance Kennedy.
Hall finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Hall throws a nice looking combination but Kennedy bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hall stuffs the takedown.
Hall misses with a low kick.
Kennedy shoots in looking for a takedown. Hall tries to sprawl out of it but Kennedy keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Hall manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Hall scores with a jab to the head.
Kennedy gets a takedown into half guard.
Hall is looking for a sweep. Kennedy is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Hall manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Kennedy thows a big elbow that misses.
Kennedy trying to control the position from guard on top but Hall is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kennedy accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hall looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kennedy throws and elbow that misses. Hall uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Kennedy's guard. Nice move by Hall!
Kennedy can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Hall controls the pace.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kirk Hall showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Hall 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 Reed Andrews scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kirk Hall!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Dusty Mulkey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bruce Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lee has chosen Enter the Dragon as his entrance music. Bruce Lee is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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20
160 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
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20
159 lbs
5 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Excellent MT
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dusty Mulkey!
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, Bruce Lee!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Russell Pearce and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lee attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Lee throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bruce Lee seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lee with a jab.
A head kick misses from Lee.
Lee tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mulkey avoids a kick to the body.
Lee throws a quick inside leg kick.
Lee keeps the fight on the outside.
Lee throws a push kick but Mulkey slaps the foot to one side.
Lee looks to land a combination but Mulkey avoids it well.
Lee tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lee throws a head kick that Mulkey semi-blocks.
Mulkey takes a kick to the side of the head.
Mulkey is rocked!
Lee thuds his shin into the meat of Mulkey's side.
Oh Mulkey is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Lee tries a head kick but it misses.
Mulkey blocks a head kick by Lee.
Lee drops Mulkey with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Mulkey! Lee dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (strikes). Bruce Lee!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Steven Knight (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Graves (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Graves comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Pastor Troy - Who Ya Gonna Call kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! On his way into the cage it seems that Steven Knight has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Steven Knight seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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24
160 lbs
5 - 2 - 1 |
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21
170 lbs
3 - 0 - 1 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Experienced |
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Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 1, fighting out of New York, Steven Knight!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 1, fighting out of New York, James Graves!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Lou da Vinci and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Knight shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Graves as he jumps to the side.
Knight is looking to clinch.
Knight shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Graves stalks Knight and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Knight's face. Knight staggers backwards, shaken.
Knight shoots in and drives through. Graves sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Steven Knight. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice uppercut there from Graves.
Graves will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Knight takes one to the side of the head.
Graves misses with a body shot.
Knight takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Graves moves into the clinch.
Graves lands a body punch in the clinch.
A short right from Graves.
Graves lands a shoulder strike.
Knight is rocked!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Graves.
Oh Knight is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Graves has a couple of punches blocked by Knight.
Knight tries to pull guard but Graves holds him up against the cage and eventually Knight drops back down to his feet.
Knight swings wildly with an uppercut but Graves uses good head movement to avoid it.
Graves is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Knight blocking some punches.
Knight seems to have got his legs back now.
Graves lands with a left to the head.
Graves tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Knight swings wildly with an uppercut but Graves uses good head movement to avoid it.
Graves has a couple of punches blocked by Knight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knight jumps into guard, dragging Graves to the mat.
Knight manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Graves wants to control but Knight is having none of it.
Knight trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Graves tries to lock up and control but Knight gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Knight throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Knight looking to control but Graves is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Graves is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Knight thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Knight is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Graves can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Graves can't escape the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Knight cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Graves tries to hold on but Knight postures up.
Knight can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Graves is looking to escape.
Knight won't let Graves get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Knight tries to control but Graves wriggling away.
Knight scoring with strikes but Graves is staying in there.
Graves is in all sorts of trouble here.
Knight 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.
Knight postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Graves looks a forlorn figure.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Graves can do anything to dispel that myth.
Knight working Graves over with strikes here.
Knight has control of Graves's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Graves regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Graves really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Knight. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Graves wants to control but Knight is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Graves might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Knight kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Graves is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Knight is staying active.
Knight with a couple of short strikes.
Knight avoids the attempt from Graves to control.
Knight working for a submission but Graves is keeping him at bay.
Graves tries to hold on but Knight postures up.
Knight dominating with strikes here.
Knight postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Graves looks a forlorn figure.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knight landing shots from mount.
Knight misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Knight cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Graves is trying to stand but he's just given Knight his back.
Knight doesn't have the hooks in and Graves manages to turn into his guard.
Graves trying to control the position from guard on top but Knight is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Knight throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Knight keeping moving, preventing Graves from controlling successfully.
Knight has a closed guard, preventing Graves from standing up.
Graves looks gassed!
Knight manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Knight wants to control the pace but Graves is squirming around nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Steven Knight will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Knight wants to clinch.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Graves lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Knight blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Knight with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
It looks like James Graves has been cut.
Knight lands an uppercut.
Knight lands with a right to the head.
Knight is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Graves gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Knight throws an elbow that misses.
Knight blocks an uppercut.
Knight looking for a takedown.
Knight has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Graves is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Steven Knight. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Graves lands a hook that snaps the head of Knight backwards.
Graves works on Knight's body with a couple of short punches.
Knight misses with a hook from the clinch.
Graves is pressed up against the cage. Knight has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Graves down to the mat. Graves avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Knight scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Graves manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Graves keeping control of the position.
Knight stops Graves from getting back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Graves trying to control but Knight postures up.
Graves makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Graves.
Knight is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Graves keeping moving, preventing Knight from controlling successfully.
Knight pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Graves is keeping the position for now.
Graves wants to stand but Knight is controlling the position.
Graves keeping moving, preventing Knight from controlling successfully.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Knight misses with a takedown attempt - Graves sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Graves throws a right and a left that both miss.
A head kick misses from Knight.
Graves has taken the fight to the clinch.
Good body shot from Graves.
Graves digs a right hand underneath Knight's ribcage. Knight let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Graves gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Knight.
Knight has Graves pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Graves manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Graves lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Graves controlling the action here for a moment.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Graves.
A hook to the body from Graves.
Graves working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Graves lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Knight backwards.
Graves working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Graves lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Graves lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Graves lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Graves lands a shoulder strike.
Graves lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knight drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Graves pushes Knight back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Graves lands with a left to the head.
Graves blocks an elbow strike.
Knight takes a shot to the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Graves.
Stalling in the clinch from Graves.
A shot in the inside from Graves.
Knight drops down looking for an ankle pick but Graves pulls his leg out and moves away.
Graves stuffs the takedown attempt from Knight. Knight gets slowly back to his feet.
Knight slips a jab and a cross from Graves.
Knight pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Knight takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Graves moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Knight throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Graves's waist but Graves gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Knight off to one side.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Graves lands a body shot.
James Graves is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Graves instigates a clinch.
Knight is trying to drag Graves to the mat but Graves just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Graves lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Graves lands with a right to the head.
Graves lands a hook to the side of the head.
Graves pushes Knight back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Graves presses Knight against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Graves works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Graves lands a left hand.
Knight's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Graves lands with a short shot to the head.
James Graves seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A body shot lands from Graves.
Graves lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Graves makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Graves slowing the pace effectively.
A short uppercut from Graves.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Graves lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Knight to his knees! Graves keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). James Graves!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Freddy Kingsley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Wiley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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23
155 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
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160 lbs
4 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Big heart |
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Freddy Kingsley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mark Wiley!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Alyssa Summers and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kingsley works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Kingsley takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Kingsley throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wiley connects with a looping right hand.
Wiley swings for the body but Kingsley moves out of range.
Kingsley scores with a punch to the head.
Kingsley looks to throw the jab but Wiley is out of range.
Kingsley misses with a double jab.
Wiley keeps the fight on the outside.
Wiley shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Wiley was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Wiley can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Kingsley is looking to escape.
Wiley lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Wiley takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Wiley can't control as he wanted to and Kingsley manages to get the fight back to his half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wiley sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Kingsley defending well though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wiley wants to pass the guard but Kingsley is defending well.
Wiley is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Kingsley sees it coming and defends easily.
Wiley trying to control from Kingsley's half guard. Kingsley has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Kingsley looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kingsley trying to keep a closed guard but Wiley is proving a slippery customer.
Kingsley is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Kingsley is trying to keep Wiley in close.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Kingsley throws out a powerful jab.
Nice uppercut lands for Wiley. That snapped Kingsley's head back.
Wiley steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kingsley.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wiley has a takedown stuffed.
Kingsley thows a body shot but no joy.
Wiley shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Kingsley pinned against the cage. Kingsley gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Wiley misses with a body shot.
Kingsley thuds his right hand into Wiley's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Kingsley misses with a jab to the body
and Wiley counters with a nice double leg into side control. Kingsley won't be happy with that.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wiley trying to control the action but Kingsley is working from the bottom.
The strikes coming from Wiley are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Kingsley is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
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. Wiley connects with a nice short shot to Kingsley's temple.
Wiley thows a huge punch but Kingsley dodges it nicely.
Wiley thows a huge punch but Kingsley dodges it nicely.
Kingsley keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Kingsley is trying to stand up here but Wiley is controlling him well.
Wiley sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Kingsley defending well though.
Wiley thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Kingsley's head.
Kingsley looks like he's trying to stand up.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kingsley throws the left hand but Wiley avoids the punch easily.
Freddy Kingsley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kingsley jabs at Wiley's body.
Wiley looks gassed!
Wiley needs to keep his hands up - Kingsley had a free shot at his head there.
A big right from Kingsley misses.
Wiley scores with a body shot.
Wiley lands with a shot to the body.
Kingsley moves out of range of the strikes.
Wiley keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wiley cracks Kingsley with an open hand slap.
Wiley takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Kingsley scores with a crisp jab that stopped Wiley in his tracks.
Wiley slips a jab from Kingsley.
Kingsley connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kingsley gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Kingsley misses the jab.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Kingsley checks a leg kick.
Wiley avoids a punch combination nicely.
Wiley jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Wiley ducks under a wild hook from Kingsley.
Kingsley avoids the body shot from Wiley.
Wiley blocks a jab.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wiley gets a takedown into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wiley is looking to advance position but Kingsley won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Mark Wiley will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Kingsley swinging wilding here.
Wiley takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Kingsley swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wiley swings for the body but Kingsley moves out of range.
Wiley closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Wiley lands in his opponent's guard.
Wiley stopping the sweep attempt from Kingsley.
Wiley trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Wiley wants to pass the guard but Kingsley is keeping the position.
Wiley connects with a couple of short punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wiley wants to control from the top but Kingsley keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wiley trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Wiley trying to control the position from guard on top but Kingsley is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kingsley is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Wiley slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Wiley in side control lands a decent elbow.
Wiley wants to control but Kingsley is keeping him busy.
Kingsley can't do much from the bottom here.
Kingsley is trying to buck Wiley off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Wiley wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kingsley keeps working.
Kingsley is pushing Wiley's head away, looking to escape. Wiley manages to hold on to the position though.
Wiley wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kingsley keeps working.
Kingsley can't do much from the bottom here.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Wiley shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Wiley showed some decent athleticism there.
Wiley is looking to take a break and control but Kingsley is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kingsley is trying to stand back up but Wiley is controlling him
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wiley missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Wiley not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Wiley is trying to control. Kingsley wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Wiley wants to free his trapped foot but Kingsley is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Wiley is breathing heavily.
Kingsley wants to improve his position but Wiley is controlling well.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Kingsley misses the jab.
Wiley ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kingsley moves away.
Wiley ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Freddy Kingsley is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kingsley tries to clinch up
and Wiley counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Kingsley wants to sweep here but Wiley controlling him for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wiley connects with a couple of short punches.
Wiley postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Wiley stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kingsley swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Wiley content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Wiley throwing strikes from guard but Kingsley blocks nicely.
Wiley makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Kingsley is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Kingsley is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Wiley moves into full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mark Wiley showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
A telegraphed right hand from Kingsley misses the target.
Kingsley clinches but Wiley breaks the clinch
enabling Wiley to counter with a crisp jab.
Wiley misses with a body shot.
Wiley tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kingsley was well out of range. Poor timing from Wiley.
Wiley swats away the attempt to clinch by Kingsley.
Wiley takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Wiley just misses with a punch to the body.
Kingsley lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Wiley ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Wiley closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Kingsley to the mat! Kingsley manages to get full guard.
Wiley postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Wiley takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Wiley in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Mark Wiley has got the better of the ground game so far.
Wiley pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kingsley is keeping the position for now.
Kingsley preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kingsley working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Wiley.
Wiley preventing the sweep.
Wiley pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kingsley is keeping the position for now.
Wiley throws a big right hand that misses.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Kingsley fails to land with a series of punches.
Wiley closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Wiley throwing shots but Kingsley is blocking nicely.
Wiley seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Kingsley does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Kingsley gets back to full guard.
Wiley throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Wiley wants to control from the top but Kingsley keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wiley postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Wiley stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kingsley swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kingsley lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Wiley!
Wiley is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Kingsley can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Wiley is looking to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kingsley controlling from mount.
Kingsley trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Wiley is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Kingsley looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Wiley is looking to get to half guard.
Freddy Kingsley has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mark Wiley is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
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.
Kingsley working for a guillotine from mount but Wiley is in no mood to give up.
Wiley wants to hold on but Kingsley pushes him away.
Wiley is trying desperately to improve position.
Wiley is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Wiley slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Wiley is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kingsley not landing any meaningful shots this time.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mark Wiley comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Wiley 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 John Kavanagh scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 27:30
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mark Wiley!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Arthur Pendragon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Max Power (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pendragon comes to the cage accompanied by Ghostface Killah - The Champ. Power has chosen Fabolous, 50cent, Mase - Breathe Remix as his entrance music. Max Power is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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24
166 lbs
5 - 0 - 0 |
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22
164 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Arthur Pendragon!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Max Power!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Franklyn Lucas and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Power scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
It looks like Arthur Pendragon has been cut.
Power ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Pendragon misses with an uppercut. Power saw that one coming.
Pendragon throws a shot from downtown. Power moves away and avoids it.
Pendragon throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Pendragon uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Power.
Pendragon misses the shot to the body.
Power avoids a kick to the body.
Arthur Pendragon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pendragon misses with a body punch
and Power counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Pendragon throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Pendragon looks to land a left hand but Power moved out of range nicely.
A punch combination from Pendragon misses.
Pendragon swings for the body but Power moves out of range.
Pendragon on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Pendragon is breathing heavily.
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!
Power lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Pendragon falls backwards - clearly groggy! Power dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Max Power!
Max Power is the new lightweight champion!
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