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VFC 54: Bobbick vs. Pain PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Benjamin Wentworth (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lorenzo Brogan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wentworth comes to the cage accompanied by Extreme Ways - Moby. Benjamin Wentworth could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Lorenzo Brogan's chin.
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255 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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Good kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Benjamin Wentworth!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lorenzo Brogan!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Jonathan Paton and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wentworth shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Brogan defends it nicely.
Wentworth will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Benjamin Wentworth seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wentworth takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Brogan lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Wentworth is trying hard to land a takedown here. Brogan sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Benjamin Wentworth. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wentworth shoots for a takedown but Brogan saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Wentworth shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Brogan as he jumps to the side.
Wentworth changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Brogan tries to avoid it but Wentworth manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Brogan to the ground. Brogan escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Wentworth tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Brogan swivels and escapes.
Wentworth fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Wentworth is breathing heavily.
Good standup being displayed there by Brogan as he connects with a hook.
It looks like Benjamin Wentworth has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wentworth will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Brogan. No joy for Wentworth on that attempt.
Wentworth fails with an attempt to clinch.
Wentworth needs to keep his hands up - Brogan had a free shot at his head there.
Wentworth is trying hard to land a takedown here. Brogan sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Brogan keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
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!
Brogan moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Brogan catches Wentworth napping and connects with a big right hand that sends Wentworth to the canvas!
Brogan is stalling in the full guard.
Brogan's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Brogan avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Wentworth can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Brogan controls the pace.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brogan trying to stand up but can't free himself from Wentworth's guard.
Brogan must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Brogan showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Brogan wants to stand but Wentworth is controlling his posture from full guard.
Brogan is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Wentworth misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Wentworth fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Brogan avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Brogan misses.
Wentworth is looking to clinch but Brogan is avoiding it.
Wentworth tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Brogan swivels and escapes.
Brogan lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Brogan connects with a high kick.
Brogan keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Brogan cracks Wentworth with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Wentworth has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Brogan dips to his left and cracks Wentworth with an uppercut!
Benjamin Wentworth's cut is getting worse.
The fight stays on the outside here - Wentworth looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wentworth shoots for a double leg takedown but Brogan sprawls well. He's pushed Wentworth's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Wentworth is trying hard to land a takedown here. Brogan sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Wentworth takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Brogan sets himself and throws a head kick that knocks Wentworth to the ground! Brogan dives into full mount looking to finish!
Wentworth is rocked!
Brogan controlling the position easily from mount.
Oh Wentworth is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Brogan really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Wentworth. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Wentworth seems to have got his legs back now.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lorenzo Brogan dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Benjamin Wentworth's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Brogan defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Wentworth.
Wentworth digs a good hook to Brogan's body.
Wentworth shoots in but no luck this time.
Wentworth shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Wentworth showed some decent athleticism there.
Brogan pushes Wentworth off looking to stand but Wentworth dives back in and keeps control.
Brogan is trying to maintain the position but Wentworth is very close to passing his half guard.
Brogan might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Wentworth kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Wentworth passes the guard and advances to mount!
Wentworth prevents Brogan from getting the reversal.
Brogan wants to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brogan is breathing heavily.
Wentworth looking to control but Brogan is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Brogan is trying desperately to improve position.
Wentworth looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Wentworth is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Brogan has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Brogan is looking to get to half guard.
Wentworth trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Brogan tries to hold on but Wentworth pushes him away.
Brogan is in all sorts of trouble here.
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.
Wentworth has control of Brogan's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Brogan regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Brogan tries to hold on but Wentworth postures up.
Wentworth looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Wentworth seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Brogan is holding on tight.
Brogan is trying to escape the mount.
Brogan is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Wentworth wants to take Brogan's back but he can't do it this time.
Wentworth avoids the attempt from Brogan to control.
Brogan is trying to escape the mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wentworth has isolated one of Brogan's arms. Brogan looking to fight him off but Wentworth twists into an armbar. It's tight... Will he tap?? YES, he's tapped! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:19 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Benjamin Wentworth!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Clown Baby (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Harry Busch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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265 lbs
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272 lbs
6 - 1 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Brawler
Very strong |
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Solid chin |
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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, Clown Baby!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Harry Busch!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Chad Campbell and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Baby drives through and clinches with Busch against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Baby.
Baby misses with a knee strike.
Baby is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Busch is keeping busy.
Baby landing knees to the body.
Busch looks gassed!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Baby with a knee to the head.
It looks like Harry Busch has been cut.
Baby misses with a knee strike.
Baby lands a nice knee to the body.
Baby misses with a knee to the head.
Baby throws a knee to the head but misses.
Baby pushes off an throws an elbow but Busch leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Baby misses with a knee to the head.
Baby trying to control the position but instead, Busch has worked for underhooks and has pushed Baby into the cage.
Busch wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Baby has him pressed against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Busch as Baby tries to tie him up.
Busch is trying to break the clinch but Baby is controlling him.
Baby is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Busch lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Baby backwards.
Baby using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Baby tries to land a knee to the head but Busch blocks with his arms.
Baby throws an elbow but it misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baby effectively controlling the action here.
Baby tries to land a knee to the head but Busch blocks with his arms.
Busch tries to stall but Baby uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Busch breaks the clinch.
Busch closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Baby wants to control but Busch is keeping busy.
Baby tries to roll over but Busch keeps him under control.
Baby wants to control but Busch is keeping busy.
Baby on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Baby tries to get out of the position.
Busch thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Baby's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baby looking for submissions off his back.
Baby wants to control but Busch is keeping busy.
Busch thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Baby's head.
Baby is not content to let Busch control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Busch lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Baby is looking to clinch but Busch is avoiding it.
Baby doesn't manage to clinch there - Busch circles away.
Busch fails to land with a series of punches.
Baby tries to close the distance and clinch up but Busch swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Baby tries to clinch up but Busch circles away and keeps his distance.
Baby thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Busch if he has to take too many more of those.
Baby tries to close the distance and clinch up but Busch swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Clown Baby seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Baby tries to clinch up.
Baby fails in his attempt to clinch.
Busch cracks Baby with a right hand to the side of the head.
Busch with a hook.
Baby tries to clinch up but Busch circles away and keeps his distance.
Busch throws a lazy right hand but Baby sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Baby is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Baby tries to clinch but Busch is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Busch avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Baby moves out of range of the strikes.
Busch circles away from the clinch attempt.
Baby is looking to clinch but Busch is avoiding it.
Baby walks into a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Decent striking displayed by Busch there.
Baby misses with an attempted mid kick.
Busch circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jab by Busch.
Baby tries to close the distance and clinch but Busch swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Busch lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Baby has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Baby and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Baby fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Busch cracks Baby with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Baby falls to his knees and Busch doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Harry Busch!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ken Hargh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Riley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hargh comes to the cage accompanied by Dominant view. Riley has chosen Get Up as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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173 lbs
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179 lbs
5 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced |
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Knockout power |
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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 - 5 - 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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, John Riley!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, David Schapiro and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Riley throws a combination. Hargh tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
It looks like Ken Hargh has been cut.
Hargh tries to bum rush Riley with a series of wild strikes but Riley uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
No joy there for Hargh , who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hargh stuffs the takedown.
Riley throws a series of strikes that have Hargh backpedaling.
Donk. Hargh catches Riley right on the button with a cross.
Hargh dodges the punch combination from Riley.
Riley throws a jab when Hargh was well out of range.
Hargh displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hargh thuds his right hand into Riley's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Hargh takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Riley shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Hargh defends it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Riley misses with a hook.
A slow jab from Riley misses its intended target.
Riley looks for a takedown but Hargh sprawls well.
Ken Hargh has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Riley.
Riley dodges the punch combination from Hargh .
Hargh lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Hargh .
The fighters circle momentarily. Hargh darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Hargh shoots in but Riley avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Riley shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Hargh counters with a two punch combo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Riley tries to bum rush Hargh with a series of wild strikes but Hargh uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Riley bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hargh throws out a loose jab but Riley uses good head movement to avoid it.
Riley misses with a double jab
and Hargh counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Hargh is looking for a kimura but Riley is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Hargh to get the leverage.
Hargh blocks the strikes from Riley.
Riley is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
The fighters are battling for position here. Riley manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Riley manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Hargh keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hargh taking shots to the head.
Riley is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Hargh can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Hargh is working to get back to half guard.
Hargh squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Riley putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
BOOM! Riley connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Hargh might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
A nice elbow there by Riley.
Riley lands a nice shot to the head.
Riley lands a nice shot to the head.
Riley working for a submission but Hargh is keeping him at bay.
Hargh is looking to improve his position but Riley isn't that keen on the idea.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Riley connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Riley with a couple of short strikes.
Riley landing strikes from the mount.
Hargh sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Riley is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Riley looks gassed!
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Hargh is trying to stand back up but Riley is controlling him
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hargh missing with punches from the bottom.
Riley stops Hargh from getting back to his feet.
Riley not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but John Riley will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ken Hargh 's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Riley misses with a combination
and Hargh counters with a one-two to the body.
Riley tries to clinch but Hargh is having none of it.
Riley misses with a hook.
Riley misses with a head kick.
Ken Hargh is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A right-left combo lands from Hargh .
Riley throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Hargh counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Riley misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hargh .
Riley tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hargh lands with a shot to the body.
Hargh misses with a double jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Riley slips under a jab from Hargh .
No joy there for Hargh , who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Riley tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hargh is looking to score with low kicks.
Riley misses with a head kick.
Hargh throws a series of punches but Riley moves out of range.
Riley looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Hargh swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Riley counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hargh lands a really nice looking cross but Riley seems unphased.
Riley walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Riley thuds a left hand into Hargh 's body.
Riley tests Hargh 's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Riley misses with an uppercut.
Hargh takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Hargh misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hargh throws a left and a right that both miss
and Riley makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Hargh is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hargh blocks a head kick by Riley.
Hargh throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Riley counters with a stiff right hand.
Riley fails with the takedown
and Hargh counters with a slapping leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Riley looks for a takedown but Hargh sprawls well.
Nice defenses there by Riley.
Hargh swings for the body but Riley moves out of range.
Riley misses with a head kick.
Nice defenses there by Riley.
Hargh swats away the attempt to clinch by Riley.
Hargh walks into a stiff left hand from Riley.
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.
Riley loads up on a big right hand but Hargh slips the punch.
Hargh lands a jab-cross combination.
Riley with a poor takedown
and Hargh counters with a good low kick that Riley was not able to check.
Ken Hargh has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Riley.
Hargh misses with a double jab
and Hargh takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Riley is looking to clinch but Hargh is avoiding it.
Hargh cracks a nice hook into Riley's ribs.
Riley might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Hargh scores with a jab to the jaw.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Riley swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Hargh counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Riley thows a left - swing and a miss!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Ken Hargh will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ken Hargh 's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
A jab from Hargh does it's job there.
Hargh misses with a looping left.
Riley shoots for a takedown but Hargh saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Hargh throws a combination that misses
and Riley counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Riley rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hargh moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Riley fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hargh manages to avoid it.
Riley with a lazy takedown attempt
and Hargh counters with a stiff right hand.
A punch combination from Hargh misses.
Riley throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Riley takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Riley takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hargh throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hargh swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Riley throws a right hand that Hargh ducks under and follows up with a left that Hargh also avoids with ease.
Hargh takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Hargh swinging wilding here.
Hargh swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hargh slips a straight right by Riley.
Hargh misses with an uppercut. Riley saw that one coming.
Hargh looks to land a left hand but Riley moved out of range nicely.
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.
Hargh defending well as Riley loads up on a big left hand.
Hargh throws a combination that misses
and Riley counters with a one-two to the body.
Riley tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hargh misses the shot to the body.
Hargh avoids the body shot from Riley.
Hargh throws a series of strikes that have Riley backpedaling.
Riley shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Hargh manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Hargh throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Hargh wants to sweep but no luck.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Riley thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Hargh working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Riley has passed into half guard!
Riley gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Hargh scores with a nice right hand.
Hargh throws a right hand that Riley ducks under and follows up with a left that Riley also avoids with ease.
Hargh tries to score a power double leg takedown but Riley sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Hargh somewhat.
Riley throws a nice looking combination but Hargh bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Riley misses with a looping right.
Hargh uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Riley.
Riley wants to clinch but Hargh slips to the side
and Hargh counters with a left and a right that stings Riley.
Riley throws a left and a right that both miss
and Hargh counters with a straight right hand.
Riley is looking to clinch but Hargh is avoiding it.
Riley fails with the takedown
and Hargh cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ken Hargh has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Riley.
Hargh moves away from the strike by Riley.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Ken Hargh .
I think Hargh 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 27:30
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 29:29
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... John Riley!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Paul Smit (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and War Steroids (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Smit comes to the cage accompanied by Can't be Touched. Steroids has chosen Immortal - Tyrants as his entrance music. Paul Smit has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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224 lbs
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217 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
KO power |
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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
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Paul Smit!
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, War Steroids!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Russell Pearce and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Steroids walks forward, straight into a front kick from Smit.
Steroids pushes Smit up against the cage in a clinch.
Smit breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Smit slips under a jab from Steroids.
Steroids lands an overhand right.
Steroids takes a swing at Smit's ribcage but misses.
Steroids ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Smit moves away.
Smit connects with a high kick.
It looks like War Steroids has been cut.
Steroids is trying hard to land a takedown here. Smit sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Smit throws a sloppy head kick and Steroids moves out of range easily.
Steroids fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Steroids changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Smit looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Steroids controlling the position from side mount.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sloppy strikes there by Steroids.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steroids wants to control but Smit is keeping him busy.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Smit tries to buck Steroids off but Steroids is having none of it.
Steroids scores with punches from side control.
Smit can't do much from the bottom here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Smit managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Steroids.
Smit wants to get back to his feet but Steroids drags him back down.
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.
Steroids working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Sloppy strikes there by Steroids.
Steroids staying calm.
Smit wants to get back to his feet but Steroids drags him back down.
Smit struggling a bit here.
Smit sneaks back into half guard.
Steroids has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smit looks like he's trying to stand up.
Steroids trying to control from half guard but Smit is working away.
Smit wants to control but Steroids is keeping busy.
Smit is trying to stand.
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.
Steroids is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Smit knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Steroids on the ground.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Smit fakes the leg kick and cracks Steroids in the body.
Smit avoids the body shot from Steroids.
Steroids shoots in for a double leg but Smit sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Steroids takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
The crowd cheers as Steroids lands an impressive looking overhand right. Smit doesn't seem phased though.
Steroids darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Steroids is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
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 Paul Smit will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on War Steroids'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.
Steroids ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Smit moves away.
Steroids is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Smit.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Steroids.
Smit throws a head kick that misses.
Steroids throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Smit's waist but Smit gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Steroids off to one side.
Steroids shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Smit pinned against the cage. Smit gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Paul Smit has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of War Steroids.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smit displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Steroids.
Smit moves away from the strike by Steroids.
War Steroids seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steroids loads up on a big right hand but Smit slips the punch.
Steroids misses with a takedown attempt - Smit sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Steroids shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Smit defends it nicely.
Smit dodges the punch combination from Steroids.
Steroids shoots in and drives through. Smit sprawls well.
Steroids shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Smit as he jumps to the side.
Smit fakes the leg kick and cracks Steroids in the body.
Steroids is breathing heavily.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Steroids.
Steroids takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steroids chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Smit can pounce on him.
Smit scores with a hook to the body. Steroids takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Smit chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Smit thumps Steroids with a low kick.
Smit throws a nice inside leg kick.
Smit throws a quick inside leg kick.
Smit lands with a nice combination. Steroids backs away looking to recover.
A head kick misses from Smit.
Steroids on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Smit. Smit obviously looking to wear him down.
Smit goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Danga de danga de dang - Smit scores with a four punch combination!
Smit lands with a thumping leg kick.
A head kick from Smit lands but Steroids takes it in his stride.
Steroids walks into a straight right hand from Smit.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smit lands a jab to Steroids's midsection.
Smit goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
That has opened up War Steroids's cut even more.
Smit lands with a cross.
Smit lands with an overhand left.
Smit works over Steroids's head and body with a nice combination.
Smit scores with a head kick.
Smit feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Steroids's calf.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Smit lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Smit, right into the meat.
Smit dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Smit lands a high kick!
Smit throws a shot to the body.
Smit explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Smit lands a head kick!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steroids closes the distance and clinches up with Smit, looking for a takedown. Steroids pushes Smit against the cage but Smit circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Donk. Smit catches Steroids right on the button with a cross.
Nice cross by Smit.
Smit moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Smit throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Smit avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Steroids closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Smit did well to prevent Steroids getting side control.
Steroids 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.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Smit wants to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paul Smit dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on War Steroids's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Smit tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Steroids misses with a shot to the body
and Smit makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Steroids throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Steroids tries for a takedown but Smit circles away easily
and Smit counters with a head kick. That will keep Steroids thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Smit misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Steroids misses with a takedown attempt
and Smit counters with a leg kick.
Steroids checks a low kick from Smit.
Steroids throws a jab when Smit was well out of range.
Steroids looks to score with a jab to the body but Smit is just out of range.
A nice inside leg kick there by Smit. That's going to slow Steroids down.
A nice inside leg kick there by Smit. That's going to slow Steroids down.
Steroids takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A solid body kick from Smit.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Steroids.
Paul Smit has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of War Steroids.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steroids avoids a punch combination nicely.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Smit.
Steroids takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Smit throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A punch lands to the side of Steroids 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Smit lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
A slapping leg kick lands for Smit.
Smit scores with a jab.
Smit dips to his left and cracks Steroids with an uppercut!
Smit lands with a slapping head kick.
Paul Smit is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Smit.
Steroids with a poor takedown
and Smit counters with a nice kick to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smit throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Smit moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
The cut above War Steroids's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Smit connects with a high kick.
Smit scores with a spinning back kick!
Smit misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Smit throws a head kick that half lands.
Smit uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Steroids has time to react.
Smit lands a head kick!
Steroids fails with the takedown
and Smit counters with a head kick. That will keep Steroids thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Smit keeps Steroids at a distance using the push kick.
A jab from Steroids misses.
A chopping leg kick lands by Smit.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steroids misses with a straight right.
Steroids misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Smit.
Steroids has his takedown stuffed
and Smit makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Smit moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Steroids doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Smit counters with an inside leg kick.
Smit lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
War Steroids's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Steroids swings away with a body shot that misses
and Smit makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Steroids really felt that one!
Smit connects with a jab.
Paul Smit is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Smit punishes Steroids's body with a nice straight punch.
Steroids takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Paul Smit is winning the standup battle so far.
Steroids blocks a head kick by Smit.
War Steroids has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Smit.
Smit punishes Steroids's body with a nice straight punch.
A slapping leg kick lands for Smit.
Smit lands with a thumping leg kick.
Steroids's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Smit throws a head kick but Steroids moves out of range.
Steroids avoids the head kick by Smit.
Steroids misses the body punch
and Smit counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Smit scores with a leg kick.
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!
Smit lands a nice leg kick that just misses Steroids's sensitive parts.
Steroids is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Smit rather than just go for the knockout.
A chopping leg kick lands by Smit.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Smit lands a jab to Steroids's midsection.
Smit throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Steroids.
Paul Smit is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Smit connects with a looping right hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
Paul Smit showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Smit, 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 Jorge Garcia scores the fight 30:26
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 30:25
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 29:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Paul Smit!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kaleb Phillips (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dakota Wolfe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Phillips comes to the cage accompanied by Enter Sandman. Wolfe is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Wanted Dead or Alive by Bon Jovi. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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191 lbs
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194 lbs
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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
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kaleb Phillips!
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, Dakota Wolfe!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, David Schapiro and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wolfe decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Wolfe is working for a kimura but Phillips is defending it quite comfortably.
Phillips wants to control but Wolfe is keeping busy.
Phillips wants to improve his position but Wolfe is controlling well.
Wolfe not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Wolfe is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Phillips has managed to free his arm - good work.
Wolfe is looking for a kimura but Phillips is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Wolfe to get the leverage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wolfe missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Wolfe is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Wolfe shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Phillips's guard.
Phillips manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Phillips controlling his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Phillips trying to control but Wolfe is having none of it.
Phillips controlling from the full mount.
Wolfe is working to get back to half guard.
Phillips tries to control but Wolfe wriggling away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wolfe is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Wolfe swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Wolfe is working to get back to half guard.
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.
Wolfe is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Wolfe tries to hold on but Phillips postures up.
Wolfe is trying desperately to improve position.
Phillips controlling from the full mount.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Wolfe tries to get back to half guard but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dakota Wolfe dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Phillips throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Wolfe misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Phillips.
Phillips throws a wild body kick that Wolfe sees coming a mile off.
Phillips moves out of range as Wolfe strikes.
Phillips throws a front kick aimed at Wolfe's knee but Wolfe avoids it well.
Wolfe scores with a decent looking hook.
It looks like Kaleb Phillips has been cut.
Phillips ducks under a wild hook from Wolfe.
Wolfe shoots for a takedown but Phillips saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Phillips tries a head kick but it misses.
Wolfe keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Phillips.
Wolfe throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Phillips.
Wolfe misses with a double jab.
Wolfe will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Wolfe is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Phillips misses with a looping right.
Phillips lunges at Wolfe with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Wolfe's hand.
Jab by Phillips.
Phillips keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wolfe pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Wolfe throws a hook to the side of Phillips's head but Phillips sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Wolfe pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Wolfe.
Wolfe drives through with a takedown into guard.
Wolfe trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Phillips is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Wolfe is controlling him.
Wolfe works over Phillips with some ground and pound from guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Wolfe accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Wolfe stopping the sweep attempt from Phillips.
Wolfe is working Phillips over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Wolfe in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Wolfe is looking to work some ground and pound but Phillips has wrist control.
Wolfe drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Phillips dives on top into guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wolfe has a closed guard, preventing Phillips from standing up.
Wolfe throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Wolfe looking for a sweep. Not yet Wolfe, not yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wolfe trying to keep a closed guard but Phillips is proving a slippery customer.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Wolfe tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Wolfe is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Wolfe 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.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
A telegraphed right hand from Phillips misses the target.
Phillips misses with a shot to the body
and Wolfe counters with a series of strikes. Phillips will be more careful next time no doubt.
Phillips misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Wolfe swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Phillips connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Wolfe ducks under a wild hook from Phillips.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dakota Wolfe showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Kaleb Phillips'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!
Phillips throws a hook but Wolfe avoids it easily.
Wolfe throws a series of punches but Phillips avoids them all with ease.
Wolfe misses with a two punch combination.
Phillips moves away from the strike by Wolfe.
Phillips throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Phillips misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Wolfe counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Wolfe throws a head kick but Phillips moves out of range.
Phillips slips a jab and a cross from Wolfe.
Phillips misses with the combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab from Wolfe does it's job there.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Phillips looks for the body kick but Wolfe saw that one coming.
Phillips bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Phillips throws a lazy head kick
letting Wolfe counter with a right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Phillips slips under a jab from Wolfe.
Kaleb Phillips is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wolfe looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Wolfe shoots in for a takedown but Phillips shows good takedown defense.
Wolfe misses with a few strikes there.
Wolfe misses with a double jab
and Phillips cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Wolfe lands a with a good body shot.
Phillips throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wolfe changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Phillips tries to avoid it but Wolfe manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Phillips to the ground. Phillips escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Wolfe blocks a jab.
Wolfe getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Wolfe throws a series of punches but Phillips avoids them all with ease.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wolfe throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wolfe misses with the combination.
Wolfe lands a jab to Phillips's midsection.
Wolfe falls off balance throwing a combination
and Wolfe takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Wolfe lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Wolfe swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Phillips counters with a head kick. That will keep Wolfe thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Wolfe throws a series of punches but Phillips avoids them all with ease.
Phillips swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Wolfe throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wolfe lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wolfe displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Phillips throws out the jab.
Wolfe jabs Phillips right on the nose. Phillips blinks but takes it well.
Wolfe lands a nice shot to the body.
Wolfe lands an overhand right.
Phillips is rocked!
Wolfe dances in with a quick combination. Phillips is being worked over with jabs and crosses. Oooh, a right straight from Wolfe snaps Phillips's head back. Phillips stumbles backwards against the cage. Wolfe steps forward and delivers a right cross that connects with Phillips's jaw, simultaneously knocking him out and sending his mouthpiece into the crowd! There's a worthy souvenir for the fans. This one is over folks. Phillips just didn't come prepared.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:26 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Dakota Wolfe!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kevin Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sasha Novavich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jackson comes to the cage accompanied by Undertaker 5th. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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220 lbs
7 - 1 - 0 |
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212 lbs
6 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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Brawler
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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
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kevin Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sasha Novavich!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Reed Andrews and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Novavich does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Jackson with a nice cross.
Novavich will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Novavich misses with a two punch combination.
Jackson lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Novavich backs up against the cage.
Novavich misses with a double jab
and Jackson counters with a crisp right that sends Novavich to the canvas! Jackson follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kevin Jackson!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between R J MacReady (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ronaldo Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). R J MacReady could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Ronaldo Gracie's chin.
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210 lbs
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210 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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Counter striker
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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
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, R J MacReady!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ronaldo Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Eddie Farnsworth and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
MacReady looks to score with a jab to the body but Gracie is just out of range.
MacReady will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Gracie dodges the punch combination from MacReady.
MacReady just misses with a punch to the body.
Gracie darts in and clinches MacReady up against the cage.
Gracie prevents MacReady from breaking the clinch.
Gracie breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gracie changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. MacReady looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Gracie looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Gracie trying to control the position but MacReady is working away.
Gracie passes to full mount! That's big trouble for MacReady!
That's one minute gone in the round.
MacReady is trying to escape the mount.
Gracie is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. MacReady can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Gracie has hold of MacReady's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and MacReady manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gracie is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But MacReady has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from MacReady!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie pulls MacReady in close to prevent any damage.
MacReady has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Gracie is trying to control the position but MacReady postures up.
MacReady knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Gracie on the ground.
MacReady would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Gracie will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Gracie throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
MacReady trying to control the position from guard on top but Gracie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
MacReady stands and steps away. Gracie gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
MacReady scores with a hook to the body. Gracie takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
MacReady moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
MacReady scoring well with a low kick there.
Gracie looks gassed!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
MacReady cracks a nice hook into Gracie's ribs.
MacReady drops Gracie with a left right combo! MacReady follows him down to the ground into side control.
Gracie is rocked!
MacReady stands up.
Gracie is still on wobbly legs! Can MacReady finish him?
MacReady digs a good hook to Gracie's body.
Gracie seems to have recovered his senses.
MacReady ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
MacReady misses with a jab, cross combination.
A shot to de liver by MacReady. Beautiful body shot.
MacReady tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gracie paws at him with a jab and circles away.
MacReady lands a with a good body shot.
A jab lands there for MacReady.
MacReady moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
MacReady stuns Gracie with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
MacReady lands with an uppercut that bounces Gracie off the cage and back into rage.
MacReady darts in and clinches Gracie up against the cage.
MacReady pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gracie throws the left hand but MacReady avoids the punch easily.
MacReady with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A solid body kick from MacReady.
MacReady connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
R J MacReady dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
A good leg kick by MacReady.
Gracie rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but MacReady moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Gracie circles away from the clinch attempt
and Gracie makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
MacReady ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
MacReady scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
MacReady cracks Gracie with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
MacReady dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
MacReady jabs at Gracie's body.
MacReady lands an overhand right.
MacReady tries to clinch there but Gracie circles away.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
MacReady lands an overhand right.
MacReady thows a body kick. Gracie tries to catch it but that hurt him.
MacReady with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
MacReady throws a right and a left that Gracie avoids nicely.
MacReady tests Gracie's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Gracie throws a combination that misses
and Gracie is countered with a crisp right hand from MacReady that sends him to the canvas! MacReady follows him to the mat into side control.
Gracie tries to bench press MacReady off him but MacReady keeps the position.
MacReady scoring with punches and elbows.
Gracie tries to get back to half guard but can't.
MacReady landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Gracie tries to improve position but can't.
MacReady stands up and we're back to a striking position.
MacReady is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
MacReady throws a head kick but Gracie moves out of range.
MacReady swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gracie throws a sloppy body shot
and MacReady counters with a nice uppercut.
Gracie tries to move into range but MacReady moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Gracie scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gracie is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Gracie is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. MacReady doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Gracie.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
MacReady trying to hold on to Gracie's head to control him but Gracie postures up.
Gracie trying to control from half guard but MacReady is working away.
Gracie in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. MacReady tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Gracie!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Ronaldo Gracie!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ryan Rider (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Pembelton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pembelton has chosen Hail Mary as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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173 lbs
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179 lbs
6 - 1 - 0 |
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Counter striker
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ryan Rider!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Frank Pembelton!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Dean Styles and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pembelton throws a lazy right hand but Rider sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Pembelton shoots in for a takedown but Rider shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Rider shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Pembelton napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Rider working the ground and pound.
Pembelton manages to get back to half guard.
Pembelton is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Rider pulls his head out easily.
Pembelton wants to get back to full guard.
Rider wants to take a breather but Pembelton is having none of it.
Pembelton is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Rider's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Rider's back!
Pembelton working for a choke but Rider is defending well.
Pembelton doesn't have the hooks in and Rider manages to turn into his guard.
Rider distracts Pembelton with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Pembelton is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Pembelton keeping moving, preventing Rider from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rider postures up and lands a big shot to Pembelton's brow.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Rider accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Pembelton is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Rider's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Rider lands a couple of digs.
Pembelton looking for a sweep. Not yet Pembelton, not yet.
Rider postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Rider landing with the ground and pound.
Pembelton looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Pembelton looks gassed!
Rider scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Pembelton looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Rider passes into half guard.
Rider lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rider seems to be working for a kimura but Pembelton defends the submission attempt.
Pembelton is trying to get back to full guard.
Rider lands with a punch from half guard.
Pembelton has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Rider is working away from the top position though.
Pembelton tries to roll over but Rider keeps him under control.
Pembelton actively working from the bottom here.
Rider perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
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. Rider connects with a nice short shot to Pembelton's temple.
Rider is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Pembelton taking some punishment here, with Rider in his half guard.
Rider lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pembelton wants to improve his position but Rider is controlling well.
Pembelton is trying to maintain the position but Rider is very close to passing his half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Pembelton manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Rider wants to control from the top but Pembelton keeps moving.
Rider with a nice head shot there.
Pembelton working for a triangle but Rider defends it easily.
Rider lands a couple of elbows.
Rider is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Rider wants to control from the top but Pembelton keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pembelton looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Rider landing with the ground and pound.
Rider postures up and lands a big shot to Pembelton's brow.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rider connects with a couple of short punches.
Pembelton looking to hit a scissor sweep but Rider is one step ahead there.
Pembelton looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Rider makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pembelton is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Rider rolls with it to try and escape but Pembelton cranks on the arm and Rider is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Frank Pembelton!
Frank Pembelton is the new welterweight champion!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Duane Bobbick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Starship Pain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bobbick comes to the cage accompanied by Indestructable. 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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260 lbs
10 - 1 - 0 |
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20
272 lbs
5 - 0 - 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
10 - 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
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Starship Pain!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, David Schapiro and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pain swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Pain gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Bobbick.
Starship Pain seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pain throws the left hand but Bobbick avoids the punch easily.
Pain throws a body punch but Bobbick moves out of range.
Bobbick throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Bobbick is looking to chop away at Pain's legs.
Pain misses with a few strikes there.
Bobbick avoids the body shot from Pain.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Bobbick lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Pain has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Pain and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Bobbick ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Pain fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Pain staying out of range there.
Bobbick misses with a wild body shot.
Pain throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Bobbick escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bobbick uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Pain.
Bobbick throws out a loose jab but Pain uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bobbick misses with a straight left.
Bobbick throws a series of punches but Pain avoids them all with ease.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Pain, as that shot connected.
Pain swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Bobbick counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
It looks like Starship Pain has been cut.
Pain tries to clinch but Bobbick is having none of it.
Bobbick takes a swing at Pain's ribcage but misses.
Pain digs a good body shot into Bobbick's ribs.
Bobbick throws a body punch but Pain moves out of range.
Bobbick throws the left hand but Pain avoids the punch easily.
Pain shoots in for a takedown but Bobbick shows good takedown defense.
Bobbick motions for Pain to come forward. Bobbick throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Pain fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pain scores with a nice strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bobbick takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Pain is trying hard to land a takedown here. Bobbick sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Duane Bobbick has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Starship Pain.
Pain tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bobbick was well out of range. Poor timing from Pain.
Bobbick dodges the punch combination from Pain.
Pain throws a hook but Bobbick avoids it easily.
Pain misses the shot to the body.
Pain gets a takedown into half guard.
Bobbick has one foot on Pain's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Pain will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Bobbick rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Pain moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bobbick lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pain just misses with a punch to the body.
Pain misses with a takedown attempt - Bobbick sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Bobbick lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Bobbick throws an overhand right that lands on Pain's shoulder, as Pain tries to avoid the shot.
Bobbick waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Pain.
Pain dives in and grabs Bobbick's left leg, looking for a takedown. Bobbick pushes down on Pain's head and hops out.
Pain fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Bobbick feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Pain sprawling to the canvas! Pain rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Bobbick finish him?!
Pain is rocked!
Bobbick feints a kick and comes over the top with a right hand, followed by a left hook - both land, sending Pain crashing to the mat! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Duane Bobbick!
Duane Bobbick retains his heavyweight title!
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