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VFC 48: Bobbick vs. Brogan PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ronaldo Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lions Head (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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220 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ronaldo Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lions Head!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Dean Styles and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Head throws a jab but it's blocked by Gracie.
Head tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gracie swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Gracie swats away the attempt to clinch by Head.
Head tries to clinch there but Gracie circles away.
Gracie throws a big shot that misses.
Head tries to clinch up.
Head tries to clinch but Gracie is having none of it.
Gracie keeps the fight on the outside.
Lions Head seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gracie ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Head moves away.
Gracie swats away the attempt to clinch by Head.
Gracie on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Head is looking to clinch but Gracie is avoiding it.
Head jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Gracie ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Head moves away.
Gracie just misses with a punch to the body.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Gracie.
Head managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Gracie.
Gracie tries for a kimura but Head is defending well.
Gracie 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Head is looking for a sweep.
Gracie working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Head is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Gracie's leg. Oh but that's left an opportunity for Gracie! He's got an arm triangle... it looks tight! He's rotating and Head has tapped! This one is allllll over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Ronaldo Gracie!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Charles Pepper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Davor Sakic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sakic has chosen Hail mary Tupac Shakur as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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196 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Charles Pepper!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Davor Sakic!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, John Kavanagh and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pepper misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Pepper tries to clinch but Sakic is having none of it.
Pepper staying out of range there.
Pepper goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Sakic throws a combination that misses
letting Pepper counter with a right hand.
Pepper doesn't manage to clinch there - Sakic circles away.
Pepper blocks a head kick by Sakic.
Pepper wants to clinch.
Pepper keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sakic.
Sakic pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sakic keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Pepper.
Pepper dodges the punch combination from Sakic.
Sakic misses with a takedown attempt
and Pepper holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Pepper stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Sakic tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Sakic misses with a knee strike.
Sakic looking to throw knees to the head but Pepper is blocking nicely.
Pepper has Sakic pushed against the cage.
Sakic is trying to break free.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The is referee keeping an eye on Pepper - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Sakic is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Pepper unloads a knee to the mid-section. Sakic lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Pepper using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Sakic has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Sakic looking to slow down the pace here.
Sakic looks gassed!
Sakic blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Pepper wants to get back to striking at distance but Sakic won't allow it.
Pepper gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Sakic.
Charles Pepper has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Davor Sakic.
Pepper has Sakic pressed against the cage.
Pepper has picked Sakic up - he's going for a ride! Pepper dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Pepper perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Pepper takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Pepper is nestled in close to Sakic, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Pepper tries to pass to full mount but Sakic defends it.
Pepper is trying to control the action in half guard but Sakic is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pepper perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Sakic is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Pepper is pressing down on Sakic's thigh, looking to free his foot. Sakic is holding on for now.
Pepper is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Pepper prevents Sakic from improving his position.
Sakic gets back to full guard.
Sakic manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pepper wants to hold on but Sakic pushes him away.
Sakic with a couple of short strikes.
Pepper is bucking up trying to escape but Sakic cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Pepper wants to hold on but Sakic pushes him away.
Sakic tries to control but Pepper wriggling away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sakic breaks from Pepper's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Pepper wants to control but Sakic is having none of it.
Sakic putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Sakic scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Pepper?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sakic looking to finish Pepper with some ground and pound. This is bad for Pepper!
Sakic lands with some strikes.
Sakic lands a big shot there that rocks Pepper but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Pepper taking shots to the head.
Pepper is squirming around, avoiding Sakic's attempts to control the action.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Sakic avoids the attempt from Pepper to control.
Sakic with the ground and pound from mount.
Sakic scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Pepper is looking to get to half guard.
Sakic trying to control but Pepper is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Charles Pepper dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Sakic looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Sakic darts in and clinches Pepper up against the cage.
Sakic has clasped his hands together around Pepper's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Sakic wants to control but Pepper is keeping him busy.
Pepper throws an elbow to the body but it doesn't land.
Pepper is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Pepper tries to get to full guard but Sakic has control of the leg.
Pepper pushes Sakic off and gets back to his feet.
Davor Sakic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sakic tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Pepper swivels and escapes.
Good work by Sakic as he checks the leg kick.
Pepper slips a straight right by Sakic.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab from Sakic.
Pepper fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Sakic, pushing him back against the cage.
Pepper with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Sakic throws a knee to the head but misses.
Pepper scores with a nice hook to the head.
Pepper slowing the pace effectively.
Sakic throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Pepper blocks it with crossed arms.
Pepper throws an elbow that misses.
Sakic goes for a takedown attempt but Pepper pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Charles Pepper has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Davor Sakic.
Sakic turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Sakic avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sakic wants to clinch
and Pepper counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Sakic tries to clinch up but Pepper circles away and keeps his distance.
Pepper moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Sakic throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Pepper's waist but Pepper gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Sakic off to one side.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pepper misses with a looping right.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Pepper stuffs the takedown attempt from Sakic. Sakic gets slowly back to his feet.
Pepper misses with a jab, cross combination.
Pepper avoids the head kick by Sakic.
Sakic shoots for a takedown but Pepper saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Pepper rushes Sakic and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Sakic tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Sakic misses with a knee to the head.
Sakic with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Sakic tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Sakic tries to land a knee to the head but Pepper blocks with his arms.
Sakic avoids the elbow strike from Pepper, against the cage.
Sakic looking to throw knees to the head but Pepper is blocking nicely.
Sakic landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Sakic tries to land a knee to the head but Pepper blocks with his arms.
Pepper is pushing Sakic up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Sakic with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sakic changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Pepper fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Sakic shoots in and drives through. Pepper sprawls well.
Sakic takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Sakic has a takedown stuffed.
Sakic uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Pepper.
Sakic closes the distance and clinches up with Pepper, looking for a takedown. Sakic pushes Pepper against the cage but Pepper circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Pepper has taken the fight to the clinch.
Sakic breaks the clinch.
Charles Pepper is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sakic looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Sakic lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Pepper lands a slapping body shot.
Sakic misses with a double jab
and Pepper counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sakic goes for a takedown attempt but Pepper pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
A swing and a miss from Sakic.
Sakic will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Pepper takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Sakic throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Pepper.
Sakic fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Sakic walks into a jab.
Charles Pepper is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sakic fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Sakic tries a head kick but it misses.
Sakic shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Pepper but Pepper pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Pepper swinging wilding here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Charles Pepper dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Pepper misses with a looping right.
Sakic looks to land a left hand but Pepper moved out of range nicely.
Pepper looks to land a right hand but Sakic moved out of range.
Pepper closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Sakic has picked Pepper up - he's going for a ride! Sakic dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Pepper connecting with a few gentle strikes.
Sakic wants to control but Pepper is keeping him busy.
Pepper is looking to escape.
Pepper is positioning himself well to prevent Sakic advancing to mount.
Pepper is looking for a sweep. Sakic is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Pepper is refusing to be controlled, as Sakic sits in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sakic working over Pepper with some ground and pound. Pepper looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Sakic darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Pepper regains full guard. Nicely done.
Sakic wants to control from the top but Pepper keeps moving.
Pepper preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Pepper bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Sakic's guard.
Pepper trying to control the position from guard on top but Sakic is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Davor Sakic has got the better of the ground game so far.
Pepper is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Sakic is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Pepper content to stall in guard here.
Sakic has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pepper wants to control from the top but Sakic keeps moving.
Sakic lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Pepper!
Pepper wants to control but Sakic is having none of it.
Sakic with a couple of short strikes.
Sakic working Pepper over with strikes here.
Pepper working to try and regain half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pepper in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Sakic landing shots from mount.
The referee warns Pepper that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Pepper tries to hold on but Sakic postures up.
Sakic prevents Pepper from getting the reversal.
Sakic looking to secure an arm triangle but Pepper defends it well.
Sakic landing punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Pepper is looking to get to half guard.
Sakic lands a heavy elbow.
Pepper is looking to improve his position but Sakic isn't that keen on the idea.
Sakic with shots to the head and body - Pepper looks very uncomfortable down there.
Sakic has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Pepper's face.
Davor Sakic has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pepper is looking to get to half guard.
Sakic tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Charles Pepper is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Sakic lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
And that's the end of the fight!
Davor Sakic comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Pepper 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 Columbo Gatti scores the fight 29:28
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 29:28
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Charles Pepper!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brandon Little (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Minitauro Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Little comes to the cage accompanied by Hells bells. Brandon Little could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Minitauro Silva's chin.
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265 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Brandon Little!
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, Minitauro Silva!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Dean Styles and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva looks for a takedown but Little sprawls well.
Little closes this distance looking for a takedown but Silva circles away.
Silva closes the distance and clinches up with Little, looking for a takedown. Silva pushes Little against the cage but Little circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Silva scores a takedown into full mount!
Little is trying to escape the mount.
Silva sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Little really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Silva with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva is landing with some decent strikes but Little is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Little is looking to get to half guard.
Silva tries to control but Little wriggling away.
Little tries to reverse the position but Silva maintains control.
Silva looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Little is trying desperately to improve position.
Silva looking to control but Little is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Little really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Silva looking to control and managing it successfully.
Silva wants to control the pace but Little is squirming around nicely.
Little on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Little tries to get out of the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Little tries to improve his position but instead Silva has taken his back!
Little breaks Silva's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Little has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Silva is trying to control the position but Little postures up.
Little stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Silva swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Little is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Silva has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Little is looking to defend but Silva has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Little! Silva pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Little taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Minitauro Silva!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Anthony Stark (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Logan McVie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stark comes to the cage accompanied by Iron Man-Black Sabbath. Logan McVie is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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180 lbs
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170 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Anthony Stark!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Logan McVie!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Franklyn Lucas and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stark lands a slapping body shot.
Nice takedown defense from Stark. No joy for McVie on that attempt.
Stark misses with a two punch combination.
McVie dodges the punch combination from Stark.
Stark scores with a one two! McVie had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Stark misses with a wild body shot.
Danga de danga de dang - Stark scores with a four punch combination!
McVie uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Stark.
Stark misses with a few strikes there.
Stark cracks a nice hook into McVie's ribs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McVie dodges the punch combination from Stark.
Stark misses with a few strikes there.
McVie takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Stark throws a combination but it was largely blocked by McVie.
McVie fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stark throws a right and a left that both miss.
Stark swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Stark's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Stark duly obliges.
McVie avoids the body shot from Stark.
Stark lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but McVie circles away quickly and effectively.
Stark throws a nice looking combination but McVie bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
McVie misses with a takedown attempt - Stark sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Anthony Stark has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Logan McVie.
McVie looks gassed!
Stark lands a really nice looking cross but McVie seems unphased.
McVie takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Stark takes a swing at McVie's ribcage but misses.
Stark throws a right and a left that McVie avoids nicely.
McVie is trying desperately to land a takedown but Stark is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for McVie.
Stark rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but McVie moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
McVie looks for a takedown but Stark sprawls well.
Stark changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. McVie looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McVie gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Stark looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stark working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
McVie is trying to escape the mount.
Stark is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Stark is looking to wear down McVie with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Stark lands a two punch combo.
McVie takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Stark shoots and misses
and McVie counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stark lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for McVie!
Stark looking for a guillotine from mount but McVie is having none of it.
Stark stands up from mount. Strange move.
Anthony Stark seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A combination from Stark does no damage.
McVie slips a jab and a cross from Stark.
Stark tries to bum rush McVie with a series of wild strikes but McVie uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Stark misses with a two punch combination.
Stark throws a nice looking combination but McVie bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Stark punishes McVie's body with a nice straight punch.
Stark lands a jab-cross combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stark misses with a wild combination.
Stark scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Stark lands a lovely overhand right.
Stark fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
McVie looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Stark scores with a nice right hand.
McVie on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stark keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Stark sizes up McVie with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Stark throws a good cross that connects.
McVie is rocked!
Stark slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
McVie is still on wobbly legs! Can Stark finish him?
Stark misses with a double jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anthony Stark dominated that round.
That's time! Stark's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Stark stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
McVie seems to have recovered his senses.
Left hook, right uppercut from Stark.
Anthony Stark is winning the standup battle so far.
Stark rushes McVie with punches - McVie moves straight backwards instead of circling and gets clipped by the second strike... and the third... and the fourth! Oh, McVie goes down! Stark follows up with more strikes and the ref steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:14 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Anthony Stark!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ken Hargh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Pembelton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hargh 's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Dominant view. Pembelton has chosen Hail Mary as his entrance music. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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173 lbs
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179 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ken Hargh !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Frank Pembelton!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Alyssa Summers and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hargh misses with a head kick.
Hargh misses the shot to the body.
Pembelton shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Hargh 's guard.
Pembelton stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Nice takedown defense from Hargh . No joy for Pembelton on that attempt.
Hargh scores with a punch to the head.
Pembelton fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Pembelton shoots in for a takedown but Hargh shows good takedown defense.
Ken Hargh has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frank Pembelton.
Pembelton shoots for a takedown but Hargh saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Pembelton takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Pembelton misses with a takedown attempt - Hargh sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Pembelton tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Hargh swivels and escapes.
Pembelton shoots in and bounces Hargh off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hargh throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Pembelton tries to free his leg and advance position but Hargh is retaining full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pembelton stops Hargh from standing up.
Hargh has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Pembelton can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Hargh has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Pembelton can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Hargh looking to hit a scissor sweep but Pembelton is one step ahead there.
Pembelton trying to control the position from guard on top but Hargh is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hargh bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Pembelton's guard.
Hargh is looking to advance position but Pembelton has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hargh working to try and regain half guard.
Pembelton is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Pembelton fails to land the takedown.
Pembelton looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Pembelton shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Pembelton showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hargh .
Pembelton scores with a jab to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hargh swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pembelton shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Hargh as he avoids it easily.
Pembelton decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Pembelton stops Hargh from getting back to his feet.
Pembelton tries to pass to full mount but Hargh defends it.
Hargh tries to kick Pembelton off but Pembelton keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Pembelton stalling.
Pembelton wants to pass to mount but Hargh is defending the position.
Pembelton controlling the action here.
Hargh won't allow Pembelton to pass to mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pembelton is keen to just control but Hargh is a slippery customer.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Pembelton darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pembelton looks gassed!
Pembelton uses his free foot to push down on Hargh 's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Hargh .
Pembelton working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Pembelton prevents Hargh from getting the reversal.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pembelton tries to control but Hargh wriggling away.
Pembelton won't let Hargh get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Pembelton dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Pembelton shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Hargh as he jumps to the side.
Pembelton shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Hargh as he avoids it easily.
Hargh blocks a low kick nicely.
Hargh ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Pembelton drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Pembelton wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Hargh , who protects the arm well.
Hargh gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Pembelton trying to control the action but Hargh is working from the bottom.
Pembelton is breathing heavily.
Hargh looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hargh is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Pembelton's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Pembelton's back!
Hargh working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Hargh lands punches and elbows.
Hargh doesn't have the hooks in and Pembelton manages to turn into his guard.
Pembelton trying to control the position from guard on top but Hargh is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hargh had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Pembelton is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Hargh Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Pembelton's back instead.
Hargh misses with a punch to the head.
Pembelton trying to control but not successfully.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pembelton breaks Hargh 's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Pembelton wants to control from the top but Hargh keeps moving.
Pembelton drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Hargh manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Pembelton has Hargh in his guard.
Hargh wanted to stand there but Pembelton had control of the position.
Pembelton looking for a guillotine here but Hargh defends easily.
Pembelton is looking for a triangle but Hargh pushes his legs off easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hargh trying to stand up but can't free himself from Pembelton's guard.
Hargh postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Pembelton is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Hargh , into his guard.
Pembelton works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Pembelton content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Pembelton prevents Hargh from improving his position.
Pembelton wants to work for an arm triangle but Hargh is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pembelton is looking for a kimura here.
Pembelton trying to mount his opponent but Hargh defends it.
Pembelton trying to control the action but Hargh is working from the bottom.
Pembelton is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Hargh doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Pembelton.
Hargh looks like he's trying to stand up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Frank Pembelton will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Hargh throws a sloppy body shot
and Pembelton counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Pembelton trying to pass the guard but Hargh defending well.
Pembelton prevents Hargh from improving his position.
Pembelton is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Hargh is just riding it out for now. Pembelton eventually gives up the hold.
Hargh has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Pembelton is working away from the top position though.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hargh makes his way to full guard, as Pembelton worked for a kimura.
Hargh looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pembelton passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Pembelton tries for a kimura but Hargh is defending well.
Hargh tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Pembelton trying to control the action but Hargh is working from the bottom.
Hargh manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Hargh working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Pembelton is looking to improve his position.
Hargh is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
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.
Pembelton is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Pembelton regains full guard. Nicely done.
Hargh throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Hargh won't allow Pembelton to sweep him here.
Pembelton utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Pembelton utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Pembelton comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Pembelton scores with a takedown into Hargh 's guard.
Hargh keeping moving, preventing Pembelton from controlling successfully.
Hargh can't keep his opponent in guard - Pembelton advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pembelton passes the guard and advances to mount!
Pembelton looking for a guillotine from mount but Hargh is having none of it.
Pembelton is working for a guillotine from mount but Hargh frees his head quite easily.
Hargh manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Hargh is staying active underneath Pembelton, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hargh is looking to escape.
Hargh wants to improve his position but Pembelton is controlling well.
Pembelton passes to full mount!
Hargh is trying to escape the mount.
Pembelton is working for a guillotine from mount but Hargh frees his head quite easily.
Frank Pembelton is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Pembelton trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Ken Hargh has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hargh throwing hammer fists to the chest of Pembelton. What's that going to do exactly?
Pembelton wants to control the pace but Hargh is squirming around nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
Frank Pembelton comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Pembelton 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 David Schapiro scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Frank Pembelton!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Christian Torre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Clown Baby (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Christian Torre has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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23
272 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
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23
265 lbs
4 - 0 - 0 |
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Brawler
Good chin |
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Christian Torre!
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, Clown Baby!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Bruno Lombardi and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Torre shoots in looking for a takedown. Baby tries to sprawl out of it but Torre keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Baby manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Baby is looking to clinch but Torre is avoiding it.
Torre fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Torre shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Baby as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Christian Torre. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Baby tries to close the distance and clinch up but Torre swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Baby wants to clinch.
Baby lands a head kick!
It looks like Christian Torre has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Torre shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Baby as he jumps to the side.
Baby has taken the fight to the clinch.
Torre is trying to drag Baby to the mat but Baby just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Torre jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Baby walks away with a smile on his face. Torre gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Baby has Torre up against the cage in a clinch.
Baby landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Torre is breathing heavily.
Knees in the clinch landing for Baby.
A knee to the head by Baby.
Baby lands a knee to the head.
Christian Torre's cut is getting worse.
Baby is stalling here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Torre tries to pull guard but Baby won't allow it.
Baby lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Baby unloads a knee to the mid-section. Torre lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Torre takes a knee right on the jaw!
Baby connects with a nasty looking knee right to Torre's face.
The is referee keeping an eye on Baby - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Baby with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Torre takes a knee right on the jaw!
Christian Torre's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Torre is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Baby lands a knee to the head.
Baby effectively controlling the action here.
Baby landing knees to the head.
Jeez, Christian Torre's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Baby scores with a knee to the head.
Baby landing knees to the head.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Christian Torre's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Clown Baby!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ian Topps (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brad Hallow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Hallow's choice of entrance music: AC/DC - Hells Bells. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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194 lbs
6 - 4 - 0 |
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24
195 lbs
7 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ian Topps!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Brad Hallow!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Lou da Vinci and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hallow doesn't manage to clinch there - Topps circles away.
Topps closes the distance but Hallow moves to the side
and Hallow counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Hallow.
Hallow is trying to drag Topps to the mat but Topps just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Hallow is looking to break free of the clinch but Topps has double underhooks.
Hallow makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Topps blocking some punches.
Hallow is trying to drag Topps to the mat but Topps just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Hallow fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Topps pushes Hallow back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Topps throws a head punch that misses.
Hallow stops a takedown attempt from Topps.
Topps manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Topps trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Topps is looking to sweep but instead, Hallow has passed into half guard.
Topps trying to control but Hallow postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Topps is trying to get back to full guard.
Hallow frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Hallow is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Topps has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Topps can't escape the position.
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.
Topps is working hard here to advance position.
Topps flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Hallow trying to control but Topps is having none of it.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Hallow prevents Topps from getting the reversal.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hallow stands up from mount. Strange move.
Hallow displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Topps throws out the jab.
Hallow tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Topps counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
It looks like Brad Hallow has been cut.
Hallow wants to clinch
and Topps counters with a shoot takedown. Hallow fights it but they end up in guard.
Hallow looking for a guillotine here but Topps defends easily.
Topps slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Topps advances to mount.
Topps moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Hallow has worked his arm free - good work by Hallow!
Topps wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hallow keeps working.
Hallow tries to escape but Topps is in control.
Topps trying to control the position but Hallow is working away.
Hallow is trying to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ian Topps dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Brad Hallow's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Some wild striking there from Topps.
Hallow tries to clinch but Topps moves away
and Hallow takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hallow tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Topps counters with a stiff right hand.
Hallow fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Topps, pushing him back against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hallow.
Hallow has a couple of punches blocked by Topps.
Topps prevents a takedown attempt there.
Topps tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Hallow smiles and moves away.
Hallow closes the distance looking to clinch
and Topps counters with a series of strikes. Hallow will be more careful next time no doubt.
Hallow clinches but Topps breaks the clinch
and Topps connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hallow is rocked!
Topps shoots in for a takedown. He's got it... He's hoisted his opponent over his head and is carrying him over to the other end of the mat. The crowd roars in approval and Topps slams his opponent to the mat. OH, that is naaaaaasty! He's out! Topps lands a punch to his unconscious victim for good measure before the ref has time to call the fight.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Slam). Ian Topps!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between War Steroids (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sasha Novavich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Steroids comes to the cage accompanied by Immortal - Tyrants. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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217 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
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212 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Very strong |
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Brawler
Knockout power |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, War Steroids!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sasha Novavich!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Anthony Taglia and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Steroids lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Novavich ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Novavich misses with a few strikes there.
Novavich throws a series of punches but Steroids avoids them all with ease.
Steroids throws the left hand but Novavich avoids the punch easily.
Novavich keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Novavich needs to keep his hands up - Steroids had a free shot at his head there.
Steroids swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Novavich moves into the clinch.
Novavich stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Steroids is looking to break free of the clinch but Novavich has double underhooks.
Novavich drags the fight down to the ground.
Novavich working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Steroids doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Steroids manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Novavich is trying to control the position but Steroids postures up.
Steroids trying to control the position from guard on top but Novavich is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Steroids passes into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steroids slows the pace down in half guard.
Steroids is trying to control the action in half guard but Novavich is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Steroids controlling the action here.
Novavich missing with punches from the bottom.
Novavich wants to control but Steroids is keeping busy.
Steroids performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
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.
Novavich wants to get back to full guard.
Steroids is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Steroids seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Steroids prevents Novavich from improving his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steroids content to control rather than advance.
Steroids is looking for a kimura here.
Novavich is trying to control but Steroids passes into side control!
Steroids controls the position from side control.
Steroids passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Novavich!
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.
Novavich is wriggling around trying to escape.
Steroids moves to take his opponent's back.
Novavich rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Steroids is looking to take a break and control but Novavich is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The referee stands the fighters back up. War Steroids just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Steroids throws a predictable looking body shot
and Novavich counters by moving into the clinch.
Novavich gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Steroids.
Novavich throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Steroidss head.
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 War Steroids will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Steroids misses with a shot to the body
and Novavich counters by clinching up.
Novavich has had enough of the clinch but Steroids keeps him there for the moment.
Novavich prevents a takedown attempt there.
Steroids goes for a takedown attempt but Novavich pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
War Steroids seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Novavich rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Steroids moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Novavich throws a series of punches but Steroids moves out of range.
Novavich tries to bum rush Steroids with a series of wild strikes but Steroids uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Steroids just misses with a punch to the body.
Steroids with a lazy takedown attempt
and Novavich counters with a nice low kick that buckles Steroids's knee momentarily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for War Steroids. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Novavich lands a lovely overhand right.
Steroids fails to land the takedown.
Novavich works Steroids's body with a nice hook.
Novavich rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Steroids moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Steroids misses with a kick to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Novavich works Steroids's body with a nice hook.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Novavich throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Novavich throws a right and a left that Steroids avoids nicely.
Novavich scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Novavich takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Novavich throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Steroids misses with a body punch
and Novavich counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Novavich tries to bum rush Steroids with a series of wild strikes but Steroids uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Steroids throws a looping overhand right but Novavich ducks down to avoid it.
Steroids throws a hook but Novavich blocks it.
Steroids is looking to wear down Novavich with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Novavich keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Steroids takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Steroids misses with a straight left.
Steroids shoots in looking for a takedown. Novavich tries to sprawl out of it but Steroids keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Novavich manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Steroids is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Novavich.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Novavich tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Steroids is able to avoid easily.
Steroids misses with a takedown attempt
and Novavich counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Novavich.
Steroids changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Novavich fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Novavich connects with a high kick.
It looks like War Steroids has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Novavich fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Steroids manages to avoid it.
Novavich throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Steroids.
Steroids swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sasha Novavich is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Steroids slips a jab and a cross from Novavich.
Novavich uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Steroids.
A nice inside leg kick there by Novavich. That's going to slow Steroids down.
Novavich throws an overhand right that lands on Steroids's shoulder, as Steroids tries to avoid the shot.
Steroids tries for a takedown but Novavich circles away easily
and Novavich counters with a right hand to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steroids just misses with a punch to the body.
Steroids closes this distance looking for a takedown but Novavich circles away.
Novavich looks to land a combination but Steroids avoids it well.
Novavich lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Novavich.
Steroids has a takedown stuffed.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Steroids. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Novavich misses with a series of wild punches.
Steroids thows a left - swing and a miss!
A punch combination from Novavich misses.
Steroids fails with the takedown.
Novavich moves in looking to clinch but Steroids pushes him off.
Steroids throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Steroids loads up on a big right hand but Novavich slips the punch.
Novavich looks to land a combination but Steroids avoids it well.
Novavich takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steroids has his takedown stuffed
and Novavich counters with a series of strikes. Steroids will be more careful next time no doubt.
Sasha Novavich is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Steroids stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Novavich.
Steroids is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Novavich.
War Steroids's cut is getting worse.
Steroids misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Novavich counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A shot to the body from Steroids misses
and Novavich counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Steroids shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Steroids showed some decent athleticism there.
Novavich is looking for a sweep. Steroids is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Novavich flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Steroids seems to be looking for submissions.
Novavich trying to control from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sasha Novavich showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on War Steroids's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Novavich misses with a two punch combination.
Steroids loads up on a big right hand but Novavich slips the punch.
Steroids blocks a head kick by Novavich.
Steroids looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Steroids takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Steroids thows a huge punch but Novavich dodges it nicely.
Novavich looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Steroids is controlling the pace.
Steroids is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Novavich is just riding it out for now. Steroids eventually gives up the hold.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Novavich wants to control but Steroids is keeping busy.
Novavich is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Steroids not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Steroids looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Novavich is fending him off so far but Steroids persists. Nope, Novavich circles away and we're back to standing.
Steroids swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Novavich just misses with a punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Steroids tests Novavich's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Steroids.
Novavich tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Steroids paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Steroids misses with a takedown attempt
and Novavich counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for War Steroids. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Novavich fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Steroids.
Steroids with a poor takedown
and Novavich counters with a nice uppercut.
Steroids misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Novavich looks to land a combination but Steroids avoids it well.
Novavich lands with a straight right. Steroids didn't see that one coming.
Steroids misses with a takedown
and Novavich counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Steroids tries for a takedown but Novavich circles away easily
and Novavich counters with a one-two to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Novavich!
Steroids takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Steroids with a lazy takedown attempt
and Novavich counters with a two punch combo.
Novavich lands with a cross.
Novavich throws a head kick but Steroids moves out of range.
Novavich rushes Steroids and presses him up against the cage.
The referee calls for Novavich to work.
Steroids has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Novavich is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Novavich pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Novavich lands with an uppercut that bounces Steroids off the cage and back into rage.
Steroids with a lazy takedown attempt
and Novavich counters with a left and a right that stings Steroids.
War Steroids's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Novavich throws a series of punches but Steroids moves out of range.
Novavich misses with a jab, cross combination.
Novavich lands a jab-cross combination.
That's four 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!
Some bone on bone action there as Steroids checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Novavich keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Steroids moves out of range of the strikes.
Steroids tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Novavich swivels and escapes.
Novavich throws a right and a left that Steroids avoids nicely.
Steroids looks for a takedown but Novavich sprawls well.
Novavich throws a leg kick but Steroids moved away.
Steroids takes a jab right on the kisser.
Steroids shoots in and drives through. Novavich sprawls well.
Novavich throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Steroids.
Steroids misses with a body punch
and Novavich counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Novavich misses with a looping right.
Novavich uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Steroids has time to react.
Steroids throws a jab when Novavich was well out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sasha Novavich comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Novavich 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 Reed Andrews scores the fight 28:29
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sasha Novavich!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aggravated Battery (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Benjamin Wentworth (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Battery comes to the cage accompanied by Wife Beater. Wentworth has chosen Extreme Ways - Moby as his entrance music. Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Benjamin Wentworth enters the cage!
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260 lbs
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250 lbs
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Aggravated Battery!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Benjamin Wentworth!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, John Kavanagh and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wentworth throws an overhand right that lands on Battery's shoulder, as Battery tries to avoid the shot.
Wentworth jabs at Battery's body.
Battery is breathing heavily.
Wentworth misses with a low kick.
A big left from Wentworth misses.
Battery changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Wentworth tries to avoid it but Battery manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Wentworth to the ground. Wentworth escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Wentworth misses with a jab, cross combination.
Wentworth throws the left hand but Battery avoids the punch easily.
Wentworth misses with a hook. Battery ducked under it nicely.
Wentworth cracks a nice hook into Battery's ribs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wentworth scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Battery doesn't seem bothered though.
Wentworth uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
It looks like Aggravated Battery has been cut.
Wentworth is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Battery.
Wentworth is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Wentworth tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Wentworth throws a hook but Battery blocks it.
Wentworth waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Battery.
Battery moves out of range of the strikes.
Wentworth throws a looping overhand right but Battery ducks down to avoid it.
Battery moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Wentworth is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Battery.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Wentworth - that will leave a mark!
Wentworth scores with a nice head shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wentworth loads up on a big right hand but Battery slips the punch.
Wentworth cracks Battery with an open hand slap.
Aggravated Battery's cut is getting worse.
Benjamin Wentworth seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wentworth dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Battery uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Wentworth.
Wentworth throws a lazy right hand but Battery sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Battery avoids the body shot from Wentworth.
Wentworth thumps Battery with a low kick.
Wentworth pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Wentworth is looking to score with low kicks.
Battery tries to clinch there but Wentworth circles away.
Battery fails with an attempt to clinch.
Wentworth misses with a body kick.
Wentworth swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Wentworth misses with the combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wentworth rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Battery moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Battery keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The fighters circling - Wentworth throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Battery showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Wentworth.
Wentworth stuffs the takedown attempt from Battery. Battery gets slowly back to his feet.
Battery uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Wentworth.
Battery fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aggravated Battery. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Battery drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Wentworth wants to stand but Battery is controlling the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Battery wants to pass the guard but Wentworth is keeping the position.
Wentworth is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Battery is controlling him.
Battery drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Battery jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Battery is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Battery keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wentworth misses with a few strikes there.
Nice sprawl there from Wentworth as Battery shoots in.
Battery shoots for a takedown but Wentworth saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
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.
Battery takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Wentworth.
Wentworth swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wentworth is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Battery.
Wentworth throws a big shot that misses.
Wentworth pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Battery takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Battery gets a takedown into half guard.
Battery missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Wentworth tries to kick Battery off but Battery keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Battery working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Battery is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Wentworth wants to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Benjamin Wentworth dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Aggravated Battery's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Battery closes the distance and clinches.
Battery is trying to drag Wentworth to the mat but Wentworth just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Battery keeps control of Wentworth as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Battery has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Wentworth is trying to keep an underhook but Battery manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Wentworth has one foot on Battery's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Battery shoots in and drives through. Wentworth sprawls well.
Wentworth throws a right and a left that Battery avoids nicely.
Battery avoids the head kick by Wentworth.
Aggravated Battery is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wentworth lands a nice hook to Battery's body. Battery takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Wentworth lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Battery circles away quickly and effectively.
A punch combination from Wentworth misses.
Battery shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Battery was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Battery with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Wentworth wants to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Battery putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Battery with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Wentworth is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Battery looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Battery thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Wentworth'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.
Battery lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Wentworth hang on?
Wentworth has given up his back here. Will Battery look for the submission or keep pounding away?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Battery looking to break Wentworth's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Wentworth remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Battery will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Wentworth holding both Battery 's hands and preventing any damage.
Battery is working on the RNC. He looks like he's got it but Wentworth won't tap... Oh, he's out! The ref rips Battery off his unconscious opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Aggravated Battery!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Duane Bobbick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lorenzo Brogan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bobbick comes to the cage accompanied by Indestructable. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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255 lbs
8 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Duane Bobbick!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lorenzo Brogan!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Dean Styles and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brogan avoids a punch combination nicely.
Brogan stuffs the takedown attempt from Bobbick. Bobbick gets slowly back to his feet.
Bobbick paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
It looks like Lorenzo Brogan has been cut.
Bobbick avoids the head kick by Brogan.
Bobbick throws a big overhand right that connects, sending Brogan tumbling to the canvas!
Brogan is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Brogan wants to stand up but Bobbick is controlling him.
Brogan trying to control the position here.
Bobbick stopping the sweep attempt from Brogan.
Bobbick postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bobbick seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Bobbick won't allow Brogan to sweep him here.
Bobbick won't allow Brogan to get back to his feet.
Bobbick won't allow Brogan to sweep him here.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Brogan gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
A swing and a miss from Bobbick.
Bobbick lands a brutal uppercut that launches Brogan off his feet! Brogan tumbles to the floor, barely conscious - the referee jumps in to save him from a beating! Wow, what an ending!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Duane Bobbick!
Duane Bobbick retains his heavyweight title!
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