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APF 18 - Def of the Ancients PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alex Gorden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Rockefeller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rockefeller comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Balls to the Wall kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! This should be a great matchup!
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225 lbs
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218 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Alex Gorden!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, John Rockefeller!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, John Kavanagh and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Rockefeller, right into the meat.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Gorden.
Rockefeller tries to escape but Gorden is in control.
Rockefeller is not content to let Gorden control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gorden is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Rockefeller has escaped the position, nice work there.
Gorden stands up and beckons Rockefeller to his feet.
John Rockefeller seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
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.
Rockefeller lands a nice hook to Gorden's body. Gorden takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Rockefeller throws a wild body kick that Gorden sees coming a mile off.
Rockefeller drops Gorden with a beautiful combination! Gorden stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Rockefeller is looking for the KO!
Gorden is rocked!
It looks like Alex Gorden has been cut.
Gorden misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Rockefeller circles away before darting back in with a big straight right hand. It connects beautifully and sends Gorden tumbling to the canvas! He's out cold! Rockefeller wins by KO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). John Rockefeller!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Youssef Hadji (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nick Stevenson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hadji comes into the arena with The National Anthem of Morocco blaring out of the sound system. Stevenson has chosen System Of A Down - Science as his entrance music. Youssef Hadji has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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170 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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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
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Youssef Hadji!
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, Nick Stevenson!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Joseph Jones and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hadji clinches with his opponent.
Hadji jumps guard but Stevenson stands there with Hadji around his waist. Hadji gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Stevenson is trying to break the clinch but Hadji is controlling him.
Stevenson tries to break the clinch but Hadji is controlling the position.
Hadji jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Stevenson walks away with a smile on his face. Hadji gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Stevenson connects with a jab.
Hadji tries to score a power double leg takedown but Stevenson sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Hadji somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Youssef Hadji. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hadji fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Stevenson avoids it really well and circles away.
Hadji wants to clinch up but Stevenson keeps it at a distance.
Hadji is looking to clinch.
Stevenson takes one to the chin there.
Hadji closes the distance and pushes Stevenson back into the cage.
Stevenson can't break the clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Stevenson takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Stevenson pushes Hadji back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stevenson breaks from the clinch.
Hadji shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Stevenson but Stevenson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Stevenson scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Stevenson slips a jab and a cross from Hadji.
Stevenson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hadji ducks under a wild hook from Stevenson.
Hadji pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Stevenson misses with a few strikes there.
Some wild striking there from Stevenson.
Stevenson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hadji.
Hadji swings for the body but Stevenson moves out of range.
Nick Stevenson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Stevenson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Stevenson slips a jab and a cross from Hadji.
Stevenson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hadji misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Stevenson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hadji takes a swing at Stevenson's ribcage but misses.
Hadji thows a left - swing and a miss!
Stevenson connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Stevenson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hadji lands with a cross.
Hadji connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Stevenson's hands.
Hadji is looking to clinch.
Hadji throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Stevenson looks to score with a jab to the body but Hadji is just out of range.
Hadji moves into the clinch successfully.
Hadji has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Stevenson is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Hadji is breathing heavily.
Hadji changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Stevenson fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Stevenson misses with a double jab
and Hadji counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stevenson trying to hold on to Hadji's head to control him but Hadji postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hadji is looking to take a break and control but Stevenson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Stevenson tries to get to full guard but Hadji has control of the leg.
Hadji is controlling the pace.
Stevenson desperately trying to maintain half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Stevenson tries to get to full guard but Hadji has control of the leg.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hadji fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Stevenson checks it well.
Stevenson takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Stevenson misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Hadji counters with a takedown into side control.
Hadji tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hadji taking a breather here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Youssef Hadji dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Hadji misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hadji fails to land the takedown.
Hadji wants to clinch.
Stevenson throws a nice looking combination but Hadji bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hadji is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Stevenson misses with a looping right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hadji gets a clinch.
Hadji has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Stevenson avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Hadji tries to pull guard but Stevenson holds him up against the cage and eventually Hadji drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Youssef Hadji. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Good body shot from Hadji.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A body shot lands from Stevenson.
Stevenson has a couple of punches blocked by Hadji.
Hadji is trying to stall.
Stevenson cracks Hadji with a nice body shot.
Stevenson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Stevenson is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Stevenson slows down the pace here.
Hadji unloads a knee to the mid-section. Stevenson lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
A frustrated look appears on Stevenson's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Hadji tries for a takedown but Stevenson manages to get underhooks.
Stevenson wants to break free but Hadji has control.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
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.
Hadji is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Stevenson is keeping busy.
Hadji tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Stevenson just stands there and leans against the cage.
Stevenson is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Hadji is keeping busy.
Stevenson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Stevenson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Left hook, right uppercut from Hadji.
Stevenson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hadji tries to close the distance and clinch up but Stevenson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hadji tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Stevenson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Stevenson with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Hadji to score with a decent uppercut.
Stevenson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hadji cracks Stevenson with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Hadji is looking to clinch but Stevenson is avoiding it.
Youssef Hadji seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hadji throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Stevenson tests Hadji's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hadji gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Hadji dives in and grabs Stevenson's left leg, looking for a takedown. Stevenson pushes down on Hadji's head and hops out.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hadji is looking to clinch.
Hadji tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hadji rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Stevenson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hadji tries to clinch but Stevenson is having none of it.
Hadji tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Stevenson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Stevenson scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Hadji with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Stevenson to score with a decent uppercut.
Stevenson lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Hadji is rocked!
Stevenson is looking for an opening here. He's unloaded a big left hand that catches Hadji flush on the jaw and sends him tumbling to the canvas! Hadji is out cold! Stevenson holds back from landing any unnecessary shots to his unconscious opponent, as the referee reacts slowly to the situation. A brutal knockout and then some excellent sportsmanship - this guy is my new favorite fighter!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:02 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Nick Stevenson!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bobby Leshley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gerhard Franke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Leshley might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to I am the Dominator. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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240 lbs
4 - 0 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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Counter striker
Powerful |
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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 - 3 - 1, fighting out of New York, Bobby Leshley!
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, Gerhard Franke!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Lou da Vinci and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Leshley has taken the fight to the clinch.
Leshley breaks from the clinch.
Leshley dodges the punch combination from Franke.
Leshley tries to clinch up but Franke circles away and keeps his distance.
Leshley throws a hook but Franke avoids it easily.
Leshley clinches with his opponent.
Leshley keeps control of Franke as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Leshley has Franke pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Leshley pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Franke tumbling to the mat - Leshley dives into Franke's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Leshley loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Franke looking to hit a scissor sweep but Leshley is one step ahead there.
Leshley has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Leshley trying to control but Franke is working from the bottom.
Franke looking for a sweep. Not yet Franke, not yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leshley is looking to work some ground and pound but Franke has wrist control.
Leshley stands and steps away. Franke gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Leshley catches Franke with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
It looks like Gerhard Franke has been cut.
Franke throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Franke leaves Leshley with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Leshley misses with an uppercut. Franke saw that one coming.
Franke ducks under a wild hook from Leshley.
A jab lands there for Leshley.
Leshley doesn't manage to clinch there - Franke circles away.
Franke takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Franke lands a jab-cross combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Leshley uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Franke.
Leshley is looking to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leshley closes this distance looking for a takedown but Franke circles away.
A left lands for Franke.
Leshley shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Franke sprawls well. Franke wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Leshley gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bobby Leshley. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Franke wants to clinch up but Leshley keeps it at a distance.
Leshley throws a hook but Franke avoids it easily.
Franke works over Leshley's head and body with a nice combination.
Decent striking displayed by Franke there.
Leshley shoots for a double leg takedown but Franke sprawls well. He's pushed Leshley's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Leshley shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Franke but Franke pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Leshley is breathing heavily.
A combination from Franke does no damage.
Nice uppercut there from Franke.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Leshley misses its intended target.
Franke circles away from the clinch attempt
and Franke counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Leshley swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Franke counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Franke instigates a clinch.
Franke's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A head kick misses from Franke.
Nice straight punches there by Franke. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Franke.
Franke wants to clinch.
Franke misses with a takedown attempt - Leshley sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Franke, as that shot connected.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Franke avoids a kick to the body.
Good exchange - Franke coming out on top.
Franke avoids the body shot from Leshley.
Leshley takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Leshley misses with a hook to the body
and Franke counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Leshley!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Franke is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Leshley can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
It looks like Bobby Leshley has been cut.
Franke fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Franke looking to finish Leshley with some ground and pound. This is bad for Leshley!
Leshley is rocked!
Franke is landing with some decent strikes but Leshley is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Oh Leshley is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Leshley is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Leshley seems to have got his legs back now.
Franke looking for a guillotine from mount but Leshley is having none of it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Franke looking for a guillotine from mount but Leshley is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gerhard Franke dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Leshley jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Franke blocks a jab.
Leshley darts in trying to clinch
and Franke counters with a left to the body.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Leshley checks a leg kick.
Leshley misses with a hook.
Leshley looks to land a left hand but Franke moved out of range nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Franke avoids the body shot from Leshley.
Leshley looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Leshley fails with the takedown
and Franke decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Leshley's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Franke trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Leshley is looking to stand up but Franke isn't so interested in that idea.
Franke drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Franke jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Franke sitting in guard here, content to control.
Franke drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Franke jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Franke looking to sit in guard and control but Leshley gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Franke looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Leshley slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
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.
Leshley won't allow Franke to sweep him here.
Franke has momentary wrist control but Leshley slips an elbow through the middle.
Leshley is in close to Franke's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Leshley stays in close to Franke's body and controls the position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Leshley accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Franke is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Leshley working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Leshley stopping the sweep attempt from Franke.
Franke working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Leshley.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Franke looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Leshley throwing strikes from guard but Franke blocks nicely.
Leshley throwing strikes but missing.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Leshley wants to land a leg kick but Franke is out of range.
Leshley throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Franke counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Leshley pushes Franke off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Leshley takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A big right from Leshley misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Franke takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Franke blocks a jab.
Leshley darts in trying to clinch
and Franke counters with a nice uppercut.
Leshley pushes Franke up against the cage in a clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Leshley breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Leshley walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Franke checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Franke misses the shot to the body.
Nice straight punches there by Leshley. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Leshley.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Leshley throws a sloppy body shot
and Franke counters with a nice body shot.
Franke scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Franke lands a jab to Leshley's midsection.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gerhard Franke showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Franke throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Leshley on the side of the head.
Leshley tries for a takedown but Franke circles away easily
and Franke holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Franke can't find room to land a body shot as Leshley controls the action.
Franke breaks from the clinch.
Leshley throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Leshley shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Franke manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Franke working for a triangle but Leshley defends it easily.
Leshley trying to control the position from guard on top but Franke is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Franke has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Leshley can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Franke has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Leshley can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Franke takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Franke is looking for a triangle but Leshley pushes his legs off easily.
Leshley tries to free his leg and advance position but Franke is retaining full guard.
Franke working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Leshley.
Leshley keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Franke's head.
Leshley wants to control from the top but Franke keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leshley throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Franke looking to hit a scissor sweep but Leshley is one step ahead there.
Franke avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Franke pulls Leshley in close to his closed guard and prevents Leshley from doing any damage or advancing position.
Leshley pushes down on Franke's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Leshley takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Franke tries to get to full guard but Leshley has control of the leg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leshley throwing shots but Franke is blocking nicely.
Leshley looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Leshley throwing shots but Franke is blocking nicely.
Franke is trying to control but can't.
Leshley sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Franke defending well though.
Franke manages to get to full guard.
Franke has momentary wrist control but Leshley slips an elbow through the middle.
Leshley in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Leshley is working Franke over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Franke is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Bobby Leshley has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Leshley missing with punches from the bottom.
Franke is trying to control the action in half guard but Leshley is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Leshley is in trouble now - Franke has advanced to mount!
Gerhard Franke has got the better of the ground game so far.
Franke avoids the attempt from Leshley to control.
Gerhard Franke is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Franke landing punches.
Leshley throwing hammer fists to the chest of Franke. What's that going to do exactly?
Franke looking to control and managing it successfully.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Gerhard Franke.
I've got Franke 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 Dean Styles scores the fight 28:30
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 28:29
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gerhard Franke!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Lloyd Flinston (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Troy Owens (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Flinston comes to the cage accompanied by When it rains it pours. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lloyd Flinston!
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, Troy Owens!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Steve Montenegro and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Flinston lands a head kick. Owens smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
No joy there for Owens, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Flinston scores with a nice right hand.
Flinston scores a takedown into full mount!
Owens really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Flinston can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Owens is looking to escape.
Flinston throwing strikes here but Owens is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Poor strikes thrown by Flinston there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Owens wants to hold on but Flinston pushes him away.
Poor strikes thrown by Flinston there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Owens regains half guard.
Flinston thows a huge punch but Owens dodges it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Flinston thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Owens to regain full guard.
Flinston throws a strike but Owens rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Owens won't allow Flinston to sweep him here.
Flinston is working hard here to advance position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Owens controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Flinston on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Flinston tries to get out of the position.
Flinston keeping moving, preventing Owens from controlling successfully.
Owens stays in close to Flinston's body and controls the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Owens wants to get up but he can't break Flinston's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Owens throws a series of punches but Flinston moves out of range.
A punch combination from Owens misses.
Owens tried to score with a low kick but Flinston checks it.
Owens throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
No joy there for Owens, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Flinston feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Flinston wants to control from the top but Owens keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Owens trying to keep a closed guard but Flinston is proving a slippery customer.
Owens wants to get back to his feet but Flinston is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Flinston postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Owens working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Flinston.
Owens keeping moving, preventing Flinston from controlling successfully.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lloyd Flinston dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Owens misses with a series of wild punches.
Owens tries a head kick but it misses.
Flinston shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Good leg kick by Flinston there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Flinston displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Owens misses with an attempted mid kick.
Flinston lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Owens backs up against the cage.
Flinston tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Flinston misses with a body shot.
Owens looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Owens swats away the attempt to clinch by Flinston.
Owens lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
It looks like Lloyd Flinston has been cut.
Owens swats away the attempt to clinch by Flinston.
Owens stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Owens wants it to stay on the feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Flinston moves out of range as Owens throws a body kick.
Flinston avoids a punch combination nicely.
Flinston looks for a takedown but Owens sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lloyd Flinston. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Flinston shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Owens works his way to full guard. Good work.
Flinston postures up.
Flinston throws and elbow that misses. Owens uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Flinston's guard. Nice move by Owens!
Owens wants to get up but he can't break Flinston's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Owens won't allow Flinston to sweep him here.
Owens decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Flinston, up you get!
Flinston misses with a body shot.
Owens looks for the body kick but Flinston saw that one coming.
Flinston tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Owens paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Flinston tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Owens was well out of range. Poor timing from Flinston.
Owens throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Flinston.
Flinston misses with the combination.
Flinston misses with a wild combination.
A combination from Flinston does no damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flinston closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Flinston lands in his opponent's guard.
Owens trying to keep a closed guard but Flinston is proving a slippery customer.
Flinston looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Owens keeping moving, preventing Flinston from controlling successfully.
Flinston has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Flinston missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Owens is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Flinston trying to control but Owens is working from the bottom.
Owens is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Flinston looking to sit in guard and control but Owens gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Flinston not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Troy Owens will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Lloyd Flinston's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Owens throws a body punch but Flinston moves out of range.
Owens throws a front kick that sends Flinston stumbling back into the cage.
Owens misses with a double jab.
Flinston checks the leg kick nicely there.
Flinston dodges the punch combination from Owens.
Flinston uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Owens.
Owens misses with an uppercut.
Owens tries a head kick but it misses.
Owens misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Flinston.
Owens throws a half hearted mid kick.
Owens will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Owens throws a head kick that misses.
Flinston feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Owens wants to sweep here but Flinston controlling him for the moment.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Owens is on top in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Owens wanted to stand there but Flinston had control of the position.
Flinston is trying to control the position but Owens postures up.
Flinston can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Owens controls the pace.
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.
Owens stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Flinston dodges the punch combination from Owens.
Troy Owens is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Flinston throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Owens misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Flinston counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Owens utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Owens utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Flinston throwing strikes from guard but Owens blocks nicely.
Owens is trying to keep Flinston in close.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Owens has his feet on Flinston's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Flinston shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Owens but Owens pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Owens pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Flinston tries to close the distance and clinch up but Owens swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Owens swinging wilding here.
Flinston checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Owens misses with a combination
and Flinston counters with a takedown into side control.
Flinston is trying to ground and pound but Owens uses the momentary lack of control by Flinston to regain half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Owens has his hands clasped together around Flinston's back. He's all about the action.
Flinston missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Flinston thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Owens to regain full guard.
Lloyd Flinston overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Flinston throws and elbow that misses. Owens uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Flinston's guard. Nice move by Owens!
Owens wants to get up but he can't break Flinston's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
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 Lloyd Flinston.
I think Flinston 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 Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 29:28
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lloyd Flinston!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mark Franklin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pietro Abruzzi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mark Franklin has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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190 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
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198 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mark Franklin!
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, Pietro Abruzzi!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Bruno Lombardi and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Abruzzi takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Franklin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Abruzzi ducks under a wild hook from Franklin.
Franklin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Abruzzi.
Franklin looks to land a right hand but Abruzzi moved out of range.
Franklin moves away from the strike by Abruzzi.
Franklin takes a swing at Abruzzi's ribcage but misses.
Abruzzi misses the shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Franklin misses with a straight right.
Abruzzi ducks right into an uppercut from Franklin.
Abruzzi uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Franklin.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Abruzzi moves out of range of the strikes.
Franklin misses with a hook. Abruzzi ducked under it nicely.
Abruzzi misses with a looping right.
Franklin misses with a hook. Abruzzi ducked under it nicely.
Franklin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mark Franklin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Franklin scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Abruzzi doesn't seem bothered though.
Abruzzi feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Franklin's calf.
Franklin is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Franklin thuds his right hand into Abruzzi's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Franklin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Abruzzi manages to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Abruzzi keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Abruzzi stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Abruzzi shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Franklin jabs Abruzzi right on the nose. Abruzzi blinks but takes it well.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Franklin misses with a jab to the body
and Abruzzi counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Franklin throws out a loose jab but Abruzzi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Franklin throws a body punch but Abruzzi moves out of range.
Franklin slips a jab from Abruzzi.
Abruzzi ducks under a wild hook from Franklin.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Franklin misses
and Abruzzi counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Franklin thinking.
Franklin misses with a wild combination.
Abruzzi dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Franklin lands a jab.
Abruzzi throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Abruzzi moves in looking to clinch but Franklin pushes him off.
Franklin throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Abruzzi staying out of range there.
Franklin looks to land a right hand but Abruzzi moved out of range.
Abruzzi misses with a kick to the body.
Franklin throws a right and a left that both miss.
Franklin misses with a combination
and Abruzzi counters with a slapping leg kick.
A decent looking cross lands there for Franklin.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Franklin throws a hook to the side of Abruzzi's head but Abruzzi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Franklin wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mark Franklin dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Franklin just misses with a punch to the body.
Abruzzi fails to land with a series of punches.
Abruzzi moves out of range of the leg kick from Franklin.
Franklin throws the left hand but Abruzzi avoids the punch easily.
Franklin misses with a series of wild punches.
Franklin lands with an overhand left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Franklin takes a swing at Abruzzi's ribcage but misses.
Abruzzi fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Abruzzi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Franklin throws out the jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Abruzzi wants to clinch up but Franklin keeps it at a distance.
Franklin throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Abruzzi slips a jab from Franklin.
Franklin jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Abruzzi ducks under a wild hook from Franklin.
Franklin misses the jab.
A jab from Abruzzi misses.
Franklin misses with a hook to the body
and Abruzzi counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Abruzzi checks the leg kick nicely there.
Abruzzi connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Abruzzi connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Franklin is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Abruzzi stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Franklin.
Franklin scores with a nice head shot.
Abruzzi throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Mark Franklin is winning the standup battle so far.
Franklin throws a hook to the side of Abruzzi's head but Abruzzi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Franklin has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Franklin looks to score with a jab to the body but Abruzzi is just out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abruzzi moves away from the strike by Franklin.
Abruzzi connects with a body shot.
Franklin misses with an uppercut.
Abruzzi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Franklin swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Abruzzi counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Franklin misses with a few strikes there.
Abruzzi scores with a crisp jab that stopped Franklin in his tracks.
Abruzzi checks a leg kick.
Franklin avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Franklin does it's job there.
A jab lands there for Franklin.
Franklin throws a hook to the side of Abruzzi's head but Abruzzi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Abruzzi swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Franklin counters with a left and a right that stings Abruzzi.
Abruzzi is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Abruzzi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Abruzzi throws a leg kick but Franklin sees it coming and checks it nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mark Franklin dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Franklin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Franklin misses with a two punch combination.
Franklin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Abruzzi throws out the jab.
Abruzzi fails with an attempt to clinch.
Franklin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Franklin throws a jab but it's blocked by Abruzzi.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Franklin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Franklin looks to score with a jab to the body but Abruzzi is just out of range.
Franklin misses the body punch
and Abruzzi counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Abruzzi throws a shot to the body.
Abruzzi ducks under a wild hook from Franklin.
Abruzzi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Franklin manages to avoid it.
Franklin misses with a shot to the body
enabling Abruzzi to counter with a crisp jab.
Franklin attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Abruzzi pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Franklin darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Franklin throws out a loose jab but Abruzzi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pietro Abruzzi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Abruzzi misses with a combination
and Franklin counters with a stiff right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Abruzzi misses with a wild body shot.
Abruzzi slips a jab and a cross from Franklin.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Franklin!
It looks like Pietro Abruzzi has been cut.
Franklin swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Abruzzi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Franklin throws a combination that misses
and Abruzzi counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Franklin misses with an uppercut.
Abruzzi waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Franklin.
Franklin walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abruzzi lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Franklin circles away quickly and effectively.
Franklin uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Abruzzi has time to react.
Abruzzi misses with a low kick.
Abruzzi fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Franklin is out of range.
Franklin lands a nice hook to Abruzzi's body. Abruzzi takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Franklin misses with a combination
and Abruzzi moves into the clinch.
Abruzzi digs a right hand into Franklin's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Franklin's gas tank.
Abruzzi wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Franklin has a couple of punches blocked by Abruzzi.
Abruzzi blocking some punches.
Pietro Abruzzi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Abruzzi is trying to break the clinch but Franklin is controlling him.
Franklin lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Franklin scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Abruzzi is trying to break the clinch but Franklin has him pressed against the cage.
Mark Franklin is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Franklin's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Franklin looks to throw the jab but Abruzzi is out of range.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Franklin, as that shot connected.
Franklin just misses with a punch to the body.
Franklin ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
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 Mark Franklin.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Franklin, 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 Jonathan Paton scores the fight 30:27
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mark Franklin!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between James Scott (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and tom booker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Scott comes to the cage accompanied by Massive Attack - One thought at a time. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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185 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 2, fighting out of New York, James Scott!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, tom booker!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Joseph Jones and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Scott closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. booker did well to prevent Scott getting side control.
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. Scott connects with a nice short shot to booker's temple.
Scott trying to mount his opponent but booker defends it.
Scott thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed booker's head.
Scott tries to pass the half guard into mount. booker knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Scott is looking to take a break and control but booker is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Scott is pressing down on booker's thigh, looking to free his foot. booker is holding on for now.
booker is refusing to be controlled, as Scott sits in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Scott seems to be looking for submissions.
Scott looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
booker throws a head kick that misses.
Scott looks to land a right hand but booker moved out of range.
A big left from Scott misses.
Scott thows a body shot but no joy.
Scott dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Scott is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in booker's half guard.
Scott 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scott is pressing down on booker's thigh, looking to free his foot. booker is holding on for now.
booker trying to control here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Scott throwing shots but booker is blocking nicely.
Scott wants to control but booker is keeping him busy.
booker is defending against the submission attempts here by Scott.
booker trying to control here.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
booker has his takedown stuffed
and Scott counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Scott jumps into guard, dragging booker to the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Scott wants to sweep here but booker controlling him for the moment.
Scott lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for booker!
Scott takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
Scott is looking for the choke from the back position but booker is controlling his hands well.
booker trying to control the position but Scott manages to sink in the hooks.
booker is trying to break free.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Scott dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
booker throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Scott was covering up waiting for the punch and booker finishes the takedown easily into guard.
booker content to stall in guard here.
Scott has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but booker can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Scott keeping moving, preventing booker from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Scott working for a triangle but booker defends it easily.
Scott wants to sweep here but booker controlling him for the moment.
Scott is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! booker has his hands clasped together but Scott extends an breaks booker's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Scott.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:03 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). James Scott!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chuck Simpson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cross Dresser (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Simpson comes into the arena with Devil on My Shoulder blaring out of the sound system. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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220 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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Decent boxing
Solid chin |
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Chuck Simpson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Cross Dresser!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Alyssa Summers and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Simpson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Dresser lands a with a good body shot.
Dresser misses with a few strikes there.
Dresser throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Simpson.
Dresser swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
enabling Simpson to counter with a crisp jab.
Simpson throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Dresser on the side of the head.
Dresser misses with a jab, cross combination.
Dresser throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Simpson scores with a jab to the jaw.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Simpson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Dresser counters with a left to the body.
Simpson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Simpson connects with a jab and follows up with a big overhand right! Oh that's hurt Dresser! He's out on his feet! Simpson rushes in and drops Dresser with another big right hand, forcing the referee to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Chuck Simpson!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Lance Steele (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stacey Taylor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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179 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Good knees
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 1, fighting out of New York, Lance Steele!
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, Stacey Taylor!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, David Schapiro and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Taylor lands with a straight right. Steele didn't see that one coming.
Steele tries a head kick but it misses.
Taylor keeps the fight on the outside.
A head kick misses from Steele.
Taylor scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Taylor lands a jab to the nose.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Steele fails with an attempt to clinch.
Taylor darts in and clinches Steele up against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Taylor creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Steele throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Taylor blocks it with crossed arms.
Steele lands with a left to the head.
Steele tries a knee to the head but Taylor blocks it.
Steele throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Taylor blocks it with crossed arms.
Steele is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
A right hook to the body lands for Taylor.
Steele throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Steele misses with a knee strike.
Taylor pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Taylor is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Taylor is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Steele using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Taylor has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Taylor wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Steele has him pressed against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taylor has had enough of the clinch but Steele keeps him there for the moment.
A body shot lands from Taylor.
Taylor pushes Steele back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Taylor lands a hook to the side of the head.
Taylor lands with a left to the head.
Taylor lands with a short shot to the head.
Steele throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Taylor blocks it with crossed arms.
Steele is breathing heavily.
Taylor slowing the pace effectively.
Taylor pushes off an throws an elbow but Steele leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Steele using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Taylor has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Steele just misses with a elbow thrown towards Taylor's brow.
Taylor lands with a light punch inside.
A hook to the body from Taylor.
Steele throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Taylor pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Steele tries to close the distance and clinch up but Taylor swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Taylor clinches up with Steele and pushes him back against the cage.
Steele is trying to maintain a safe position but Taylor gets an underhook and turns Steele into the cage.
Steele working Taylor over with knees to the body.
Taylor is trying to maintain a safe position but Steele gets an underhook and turns Taylor into the cage.
Steele putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Taylor in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Steele doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Taylor leaning against his opponent.
Taylor lands with a light punch inside.
Taylor working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Taylor tries to score a body lock takedown but Steele shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Steele throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Taylor blocks it with crossed arms.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taylor stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Taylor.
Taylor lands a shoulder strike.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Taylor working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Steele tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Taylor on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Steele tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Taylor avoids it.
Taylor breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Taylor is looking to clinch but Steele is avoiding it.
Taylor has a takedown stuffed.
Steele takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Taylor fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Lance Steele has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Stacey Taylor.
Taylor lands a head shot.
Taylor tries to close the distance and clinch up but Steele swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taylor throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Taylor is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Steele's half guard.
Taylor prevents Steele from improving his position.
Taylor thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Taylor throwing shots but Steele is blocking nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Taylor is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Taylor thowing shots but they're missing.
Taylor is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Steele can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taylor with shots to the head and body - Steele looks very uncomfortable down there.
Taylor unloads with some shots from mount but Steele bucks and avoids them well.
Taylor wants to control the pace but Steele is squirming around nicely.
Steele holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Taylor tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Taylor has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Taylor content just to control the position here.
Taylor lands a heavy elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Stacey Taylor dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Steele is looking to clinch but Taylor is avoiding it.
Taylor throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Steele avoids a punch combination nicely.
Steele wants to clinch.
Steele drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Taylor lands a right hook to the body.
Steele tries to clinch but Taylor moves away
and Taylor counters with a stiff right hand.
Steele pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Taylor misses with a takedown attempt - Steele sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Taylor lands a lovely overhand right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steele tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Stacey Taylor is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Taylor fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Steele sprawls well initially but Taylor persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Taylor is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Taylor trying to control the action but Steele is working from the bottom.
Steele moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Steele is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Taylor stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Steele swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Taylor landing with the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taylor won't allow Steele to sweep him here.
Taylor prevents Steele from getting back to his feet.
Steele not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Taylor postures up in Steele's guard and throws a big left but Steele blocks it.
Taylor trying to control but Steele is working from the bottom.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Taylor lands a slapping body shot.
Decent striking displayed by Taylor there.
Steele takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Steele shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Taylor is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taylor lands with a nice body punch.
Taylor circles away from the clinch attempt
and Taylor counters with a good, hard body kick but Steele shrugs it off.
Taylor swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Steele circles away from the clinch attempt.
Taylor has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Taylor scores with a one two! Steele had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Taylor misses with a few strikes there.
Taylor scores with a jab.
Taylor keeps the fight on the outside.
Taylor tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Steele misses with a jab, cross combination.
Steele on the wrong end of a nice hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taylor is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Taylor has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Steele throws a lazy head kick
and Taylor counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Steele thinking.
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!
Taylor misses with a body kick.
Taylor with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Taylor scores with a one two! Steele had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Taylor works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Steele is rocked!
Stacey Taylor seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Taylor lands with a precision combination! Left, right, uppercut and Steele falls flat on his face, eyes wide open but he's out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Stacey Taylor!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rocky Putzillini (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryan Kesler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Putzillini comes to the cage accompanied by Battle March Medley. Kesler has chosen Cancer Bats - Deathsmarch as his entrance music. Rocky Putzillini has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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197 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
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19
200 lbs
6 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Experienced |
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Excellent boxer
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rocky Putzillini!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ryan Kesler!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Bruno Lombardi and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed right hand from Putzillini misses the target.
Putzillini tries to clinch up but Kesler circles away and keeps his distance.
Putzillini throws a right hand that Kesler ducks under and follows up with a left that Kesler also avoids with ease.
Putzillini listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Kesler uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Putzillini.
Rocky Putzillini seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Putzillini scores with a jab. Kesler acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Putzillini getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Putzillini throws a nice looking combination but Kesler bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Putzillini throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kesler.
Kesler thuds a left hand into Putzillini's body.
Putzillini uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kesler.
Kesler blocks a jab.
Putzillini misses with a jab to the body
and Kesler counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Putzillini swings away with a body shot that misses
and Kesler counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Putzillini is breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kesler ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Putzillini moves away.
Kesler avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Putzillini takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Kesler paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Kesler swings for the body but Putzillini moves out of range.
Putzillini takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Kesler throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kesler misses with a double jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kesler lands a jab to the nose.
Kesler throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Putzillini stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Kesler lands with a shot to the body.
Kesler drops Putzillini with a beautiful combination! Putzillini stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Kesler is looking for the KO!
Putzillini is rocked!
It looks like Rocky Putzillini has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kesler lands a big right hand and follows it up with an uppercut. Oh and another big punch and a knee - Putzillini can't take much more of this! Another big shot to the jaw from Kesler and Putzillini drops to the floor. Beaten and bloodied - he had enough there. A vicious beatdown by Kesler.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ryan Kesler!
Ryan Kesler is the new middleweight champion!
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