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DFC 11 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Anssi Salmi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eddie Taylor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Taylor is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Psycho by Puddle Of Mudd. Eddie Taylor has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Anssi Salmi's chin.
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280 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Excellent boxer
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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
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Anssi Salmi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Eddie Taylor!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Russell Pearce and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Salmi swats away the attempt to clinch by Taylor.
Salmi moves into range and clinches up with Taylor.
Taylor drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Taylor is trying to break the clinch but Salmi is controlling him.
Taylor is trying to break the clinch but Salmi has him pressed against the cage.
Taylor is trying to break the clinch but Salmi has him pressed against the cage.
Taylor lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Taylor wants to break the clinch but can't.
Taylor is trying to force a seperation but Salmi has the dominant position.
Salmi tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Taylor just stands there and leans against the cage.
Salmi escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Taylor throws a right and a left that both miss.
Taylor fails to land with a series of punches.
Taylor gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Salmi looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Salmi scoring with punches to the head and body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Salmi controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Salmi postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Taylor is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Salmi is controlling him.
Taylor is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Taylor looks gassed!
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Taylor throws a nice looking combination but Salmi bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Both fighters circling a little - Salmi finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Salmi misses with a double jab.
Taylor takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Salmi moves into the clinch.
Salmi breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Salmi scores a takedown into full mount!
You get the feeling that Taylor really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Salmi sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Taylor's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Salmi jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Taylor manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Salmi staying calm.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salmi decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Eddie Taylor is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Taylor throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
so Salmi counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Taylor is looking to stand back up but Salmi counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Taylor.
Salmi stops Taylor from getting back to his feet.
Taylor makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Taylor fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taylor throws a combination that misses
and Salmi counters with a nice leg kick.
No joy there for Taylor, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Taylor throws a right and a left that both miss.
Taylor misses with a double jab
and Salmi counters with a shoot takedown. Taylor fights it but they end up in guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Salmi preventing the sweep.
Taylor has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Salmi off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Taylor works over Salmi's head and body with a nice combination.
Salmi throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Taylor throws a series of strikes that have Salmi backpedaling.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Taylor circles away from the clinch attempt.
A punch combination from Taylor misses.
Salmi drives through and clinches with Taylor against the cage.
Salmi manages to break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anssi Salmi dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Some wild striking there from Taylor.
Salmi showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Taylor.
Salmi drives through with a takedown into guard.
Taylor is looking to stand up but Salmi isn't so interested in that idea.
Salmi is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Anssi Salmi overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Salmi seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Taylor for as long as he can get away with.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Taylor is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Salmi is controlling him.
Salmi might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Taylor is looking to stand back up but Salmi counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Taylor.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Salmi here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taylor pushes Salmi off and gets back to his feet.
Taylor takes a kick to the side of the head.
Taylor lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Salmi backs up against the cage.
Taylor looks to land a combination but Salmi avoids it well.
Salmi showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Taylor.
Salmi looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Taylor!
Taylor is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Taylor bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taylor chips away with some ground and pound.
Salmi striking off his back, scoring a few points.
Taylor tries to stand but Salmi is controlling from the bottom.
Salmi has control of Taylor's left arm, preventing Taylor from doing any damage.
Taylor stands and steps away. Salmi gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salmi shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Taylor as he jumps to the side.
Salmi has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Salmi has managed to clinch.
Salmi fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Taylor breaks the clinch.
Taylor swats away the attempt to clinch by Salmi.
Taylor misses with a two punch combination.
Salmi tries to clinch up.
Taylor swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Salmi counters with a body kick.
Taylor keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Salmi slips a jab and a cross from Taylor.
Taylor misses with a jab, cross combination.
Salmi walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Taylor swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Salmi counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Salmi stops Taylor from getting back to his feet.
Salmi stands up out of the half guard.
Taylor defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Salmi.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anssi Salmi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Taylor misses with the combination.
Taylor falls off balance throwing a combination
and Salmi counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Salmi.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Salmi prevents Taylor from getting back to his feet.
Salmi stands up from Taylor's guard - Salmi perhaps looking for a knockout.
Taylor falls off balance throwing a combination
and Salmi counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Salmi stops Taylor from getting back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anssi Salmi dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Taylor misses with a series of wild punches.
Taylor lands a jab-cross combination.
Salmi tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Salmi looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Salmi throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Taylor.
Taylor falls off balance throwing a combination
and Salmi counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Salmi gets to his feet - Taylor follows without any prompting.
Salmi closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Taylor is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Salmi is controlling him well.
A lull in the action here as Salmi stalls from top position.
Taylor is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Salmi has just dragged him back down to the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taylor tries to bench press Salmi off him but Salmi keeps the position.
Taylor tries to escape but Salmi is in control.
Salmi has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Salmi changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Taylor looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Taylor is looking to reverse the position.
Taylor is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Salmi is controlling him well.
Taylor sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Taylor makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Taylor.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Taylor has momentary wrist control but Salmi slips an elbow through the middle.
Eddie Taylor has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taylor is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Taylor tries to break the clinch but Salmi is controlling the position.
Salmi keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Taylor's efforts to push away.
Taylor wants to get back to striking at distance but Salmi won't allow it.
A frustrated look appears on Taylor's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Taylor is trying to break the clinch but Salmi has him pressed against the cage.
Taylor is trying to break free.
Taylor pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Taylor misses with a double jab
and Salmi counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Salmi.
Taylor wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Salmi has him pressed against the cage.
Taylor manages to break the clinch.
Salmi closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Taylor to the mat! Taylor manages to get full guard.
Salmi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salmi pushes down on Taylor's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Taylor tries to kick Salmi off in order to stand up. Salmi Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
Taylor tries to buck Salmi off but Salmi is having none of it.
Taylor is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Salmi decides to stand back up.
Salmi tries to clinch up.
Taylor falls off balance throwing a combination
and Salmi counters with a takedown into side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taylor throws a few strikes from the bottom but Salmi takes advantage and mounts!
Taylor is working to get back to half guard.
Taylor wants to get back to his feet.
Taylor is in all sorts of trouble here.
Taylor wants to try and get back to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Taylor is squirming around, avoiding Salmi's attempts to control the action.
Salmi tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Anssi Salmi showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Salmi has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 30:27
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Anssi Salmi!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sean Slevin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Jansen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Slevin comes to the cage accompanied by Sledgehammer. The key to victory for Sean Slevin has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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180 lbs
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180 lbs
6 - 8 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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Solid chin |
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sean Slevin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mark Jansen!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Jorge Garcia and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Slevin tries to land a leg kick but Jansen saw it coming and moves away.
Slevin cracks Jansen with an open hand slap.
Jansen lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Slevin circles away quickly and effectively.
Jansen takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Jansen gets the takedown into side control.
Slevin regains half guard, as Jansen was trying to land strikes.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Slevin gets back to full guard.
Slevin working for a triangle but Jansen defends it easily.
Slevin is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Jansen sitting in guard here, content to control.
Slevin is looking to sinch up a triangle. Jansen throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Slevin's body to avoid the submission. Slevin has instead reached around Jansen's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Slevin arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Sean Slevin!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Pete Ashworth (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Donny Richards (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pete Ashworth has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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193 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Pete Ashworth!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Donny Richards!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Lou da Vinci and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Richards fails in his attempt to clinch.
Richards tries to clinch but Ashworth is having none of it.
Richards tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Richards tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ashworth misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ashworth shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Richards's guard.
Ashworth stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Richards swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ashworth distracts Richards with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Richards lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Ashworth!
Richards throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Ashworth sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Ashworth is pressing down on Richards's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Richards won't allow Ashworth to get back to his feet.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Ashworth not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Richards throwing strikes but missing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ashworth is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Richards throws a big right hand that misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Richards throws and elbow that misses. Ashworth uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Richards's guard. Nice move by Ashworth!
Richards is looking to stand up but Ashworth isn't so interested in that idea.
Richards had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Ashworth is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Richards Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Ashworth's back instead.
Richards throws a series of strikes and Ashworth wriggles onto his back, so he's now mounted. He's in real trouble here.
Richards throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Ashworth because Richards loaded up on that one.
Ashworth wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Richards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ashworth is trying to escape the mount.
Ashworth is breathing heavily.
Richards throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Richards unloads with some shots from mount but Ashworth bucks and avoids them well.
Ashworth tries to lock up and control but Richards gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Ashworth is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Richards avoids the attempt from Ashworth to control.
Ashworth avoids a series of strikes thrown by Richards.
Ashworth blocking the ground and pound.
Poor strikes thrown by Richards there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Richards throwing strikes here but Ashworth is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ashworth is looking to improve his position but Richards isn't that keen on the idea.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ashworth wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Richards.
Richards misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Richards with a couple of short strikes.
Richards punching from mount but Ashworth doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Ashworth is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Richards throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Ashworth wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Richards.
Ashworth throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Richards misses with a head shot.
Richards thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Ashworth is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Richards thowing shots but they're missing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Ashworth blocking the ground and pound.
Richards misses with a head shot.
Ashworth is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Richards has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Richards is working for a guillotine from mount but Ashworth frees his head quite easily.
Richards looking to ground and pound but Ashworth is blocking nicely.
Ashworth is wriggling around trying to escape.
Richards throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Ashworth tries to reverse the position but Richards maintains control.
Richards throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Ashworth is desperately trying to improve his position but Richards has a good base and remains in mount.
Richards thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
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 Pete Ashworth will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Ashworth misses with a takedown attempt - Richards sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Ashworth takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Pete Ashworth seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Richards misses with a head kick.
Ashworth tries to clinch but Richards moves out of range.
Ashworth wants to clinch.
Richards throws a nice head kick!
Ashworth fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Richards avoids it really well and circles away.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Richards connects with a high kick.
A head kick from Richards lands but Ashworth takes it in his stride.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Richards lands with a kick to the temple. Ashworth shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
The fight stays on the outside here - Richards looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ashworth displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Richards.
Richards explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Richards cracks the inside of Ashworth's front leg.
Richards tries to clinch but Ashworth moves away
and Ashworth counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Richards's guard now.
Ashworth has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Ashworth got a little sloppy there for a moment and Richards has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Ashworth has managed to get both his arms back between Richards's legs - danger averted.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ashworth got a little sloppy there for a moment and Richards has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Ashworth has managed to get both his arms back between Richards's legs - danger averted.
Ashworth passes easily into side control. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Richards is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Ashworth's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Ashworth scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Ashworth is looking to stall here but Richards recovers full guard.
Richards wants to stand and escape but Ashworth is having none of it.
Richards isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Ashworth stacks Richards on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Ashworth!
Richards gets back to half guard.
Ashworth is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Richards is just riding it out for now. Ashworth eventually gives up the hold.
Richards moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ashworth wants to control from the top but Richards keeps moving.
Richards lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Ashworth!
Richards thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Ashworth really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
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.
Richards landing strikes from the mount.
Richards looking to secure an arm triangle but Ashworth defends it well.
Ashworth avoids a series of strikes thrown by Richards.
Richards unloads with some shots from mount but Ashworth bucks and avoids them well.
Richards avoids the attempt from Ashworth to control.
Richards thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Ashworth swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ashworth wants to control but Richards is having none of it.
Ashworth keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Donny Richards showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Ashworth avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ashworth throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Richards sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ashworth misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Richards shoots in for a takedown but Ashworth shows good takedown defense.
Ashworth throws a jab but it's blocked by Richards.
Richards tries to clinch up but Ashworth circles away and keeps his distance.
Richards throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Richards tries to clinch but Ashworth is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ashworth fails with a takedown attempt.
Richards pushes Ashworth away with a front kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Richards looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Richards doesn't manage to clinch there - Ashworth circles away.
Ashworth takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Richards throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Ashworth.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Richards - that will leave a mark!
The fight stays on the outside here - Richards looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Richards throws a nice head kick!
Richards is trying hard to land a takedown here. Ashworth sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Richards shoots and misses
and Ashworth decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Richards's guard.
Pete Ashworth has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Donny Richards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Richards is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Richards escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Ashworth gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ashworth postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Richards manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Richards jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Ashworth manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Ashworth struggling a bit here.
Ashworth is looking for a sweep.
Richards throwing shots but missing, from side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Richards creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Ashworth sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Ashworth is trying to get back to half guard.
Richards throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Richards tries to score with some ground and pound. Ashworth controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Richards throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Richards scores with a head kick.
Richards tries to clinch up.
Richards tries to clinch but Ashworth is having none of it.
Ashworth tries a head kick but it misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Ashworth misses the target.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Richards.
Ashworth wants to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Richards lands with a slapping head kick.
Horrible takedown by Ashworth or perhaps it was just good defense by Richards which made him look bad.
Richards lands a high kick!
Richards buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Pete Ashworth is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Richards closes the distance and clinches up with Ashworth, looking for a takedown. Richards pushes Ashworth against the cage but Ashworth circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Richards gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Ashworth to score an easy takedown into full guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ashworth throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
And that's the end of the fight!
Donny Richards comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Richards has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 28:29
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 28:29
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Donny Richards!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nicky Cannon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nico Agosto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Agosto's choice of entrance music: Collide. 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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19
201 lbs
4 - 3 - 0 |
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205 lbs
5 - 5 - 0 |
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Good kicks
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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
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Nicky Cannon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Nico Agosto!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Columbo Gatti and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Agosto defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Cannon.
Agosto uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cannon.
Agosto shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Agosto was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Agosto in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Agosto prevents Cannon from getting the reversal.
Cannon throwing hammer fists to the chest of Agosto. What's that going to do exactly?
Agosto scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Cannon?
Agosto fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Cannon is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Agosto looking to control but Cannon is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Cannon can't escape the position.
Agosto lands a big elbow.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cannon is looking to improve his position but Agosto isn't that keen on the idea.
Cannon slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Cannon looking for submissions off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cannon tries to get to full guard but Agosto has control of the leg.
Agosto lands strikes from half guard.
Cannon is not content to let Agosto control the position.
Cannon looks like he's trying to stand up.
Cannon is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Cannon blocking the ground and pound attempt from Agosto.
Cannon is trying to stand up here but Agosto is controlling him well.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Cannon darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Cannon is breathing heavily.
Agosto wants to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Cannon is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Agosto defends it well.
Cannon prevents Agosto from standing back up.
Agosto missing with punches from the bottom.
Cannon wants to get back to his feet.
Agosto gets back to full guard.
Cannon scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Agosto had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Cannon is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Agosto Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Cannon's back instead.
Cannon is trying escape back to his feet. He turns into his opponent's guard and eventually finds his way back to his feet.
Cannon gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Agosto keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Cannon's head.
Agosto distracts Cannon with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Agosto must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Agosto stopping the sweep attempt from Cannon.
Cannon working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Agosto doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Agosto manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Agosto won't allow Cannon to sweep him here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Agosto with a flurry of punches that miss.
Cannon manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Agosto manages to get himself to full guard.
Cannon wants to get up but he can't break Agosto's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Agosto looking for a sweep. Not yet Agosto, not yet.
Cannon trying to control but Agosto is working from the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cannon drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Agosto manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Cannon has Agosto in his guard.
Cannon wriggles free and stands up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nico Agosto dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Cannon shoots in but Agosto avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Agosto moves into the clinch.
Cannon throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Agosto blocks it with crossed arms.
Cannon has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Agosto uses from the top position.
Cannon looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Cannon can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Agosto controls the pace.
Cannon has momentary wrist control but Agosto slips an elbow through the middle.
Agosto trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Agosto slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Cannon manages to work his way to half guard, despite Agosto's best efforts.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Agosto lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cannon keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Cannon manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Agosto takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Cannon drives through with a takedown into guard.
Agosto looking for a guillotine here but Cannon defends easily.
Agosto is looking to stand up but Cannon isn't so interested in that idea.
Agosto is working an open guard so Cannon takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Cannon looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cannon wants to get up but he can't break Agosto'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.
Agosto striking off his back but it's not causing Cannon any problems.
Cannon wanted to stand there but Agosto had control of the position.
Nicky Cannon overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Agosto throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Agosto has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Cannon can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Agosto can do anything to dispel that myth.
Cannon postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Agosto keeping moving, preventing Cannon from controlling successfully.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Cannon misses with a takedown attempt
and Agosto counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Cannon's guard now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cannon wants to stand up but Agosto is controlling him.
Agosto is working Cannon over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Cannon looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Agosto looking to pass the guard.
Cannon manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Agosto manages to get himself to full guard.
Agosto not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Cannon drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Cannon jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Agosto wants to sweep but no luck.
Agosto working a defensive guard but Cannon passes into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Agosto misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Agosto is trying to stand up here but Cannon is controlling him well.
Agosto has hold of Cannon's hands but Cannon slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Cannon has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Agosto defend it? Cannon steps over the head and cranks it - Agosto is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Cannon!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Nicky Cannon!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lucien Smalls (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vincent Morrison (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Smalls comes to the cage accompanied by Kelis - Milkshake. Vincent Morrison has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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24
221 lbs
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215 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lucien Smalls!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Vincent Morrison!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Franklyn Lucas and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Morrison lands a big head kick that sends Smalls tumbling to the mat! Morrison takes a step backwards and waves Smalls back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Smalls is rocked!
It looks like Lucien Smalls has been cut.
Smalls misses with a hook.
Oh Smalls is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Smalls misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Look low, kick high! Morrison uses the oldest trick in the book to send Smalls tumbling to the canvas, in a truly brutal knockout! Morrison is absolutely delighted - when Smalls wakes up, I doubt he'll be quite so happy!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Vincent Morrison!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between semmy schilt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brian Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think schilt might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to 2 hot 2 handle. Jones has chosen Metallica - For Whom the Bell Tolls as his entrance music. This should be fireworks!
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255 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
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280 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
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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
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, semmy schilt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Brian Jones!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Joseph Jones and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
schilt tries a head kick but it misses.
schilt scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
It looks like Brian Jones has been cut.
Jones tries to clinch up but schilt circles away and keeps his distance.
schilt instigates a clinch.
schilt pulls guard.
Jones looking to pass the guard.
schilt trying to control the position.
Jones is pushing down on schilt's leg trying to pass to half guard. schilt is fighting to maintain full guard but Jones has managed to sneak the leg through.
schilt is trying to control but can't.
schilt tries to get to full guard but Jones has control of the leg.
schilt is trying to control but can't.
Jones works his way into side control.
Jones thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones has hold of schilt's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! schilt tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Jones cranks the arm and schilt screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from schilt, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Brian Jones!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Bri Billick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Moe Lester (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Moe Lester has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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136 lbs
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24
145 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bri Billick!
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, Moe Lester!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Bruno Lombardi and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lester swinging wilding here.
Billick shoots in looking for a takedown. Lester tries to sprawl out of it but Billick keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Lester manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Bri Billick seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Billick looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Lester is fending him off so far but Billick persists. Nope, Lester circles away and we're back to standing.
Billick is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Lester.
Billick fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bri Billick. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Billick dodges the punch combination from Lester.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lester misses with a jab, cross combination.
Billick fails with a takedown attempt.
Billick looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Nice takedown defense from Lester. No joy for Billick on that attempt.
Lester tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Lester swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Lester throws the left hand but Billick avoids the punch easily.
Lester moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Billick is defended easily by Lester.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Lester tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lester tries a head kick but it misses.
Lester tries to close the distance and clinch up but Billick swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Lester defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Billick.
Lester tries to work over Billick's front leg with a kick but Billick checks it.
Lester pivots, looking for a leg kick but Billick is out of range and Lester settles back down.
Lester stuffs the takedown attempt from Billick. Billick gets slowly back to his feet.
Billick tries for a takedown but Lester sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Lester throws out a leg kick but Billick moves out of range and Lester only half commits.
A good leg kick by Lester.
Moe Lester is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lester scores with a punch to the head.
Lester fails with an attempt to clinch.
A head kick misses from Lester.
Lester misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lester doesn't manage to clinch there - Billick circles away.
Lester tries to clinch up but Billick circles away and keeps his distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Moe Lester dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Billick throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Lester's waist but Lester gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Billick off to one side.
A head kick misses from Lester.
Lester looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Billick shoots for a double leg takedown but Lester sprawls well. He's pushed Billick's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Lester lands a two punch combo.
Lester lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Billick circles away quickly and effectively.
Lester throws a nice looking combination but Billick bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Nice takedown defense from Lester. No joy for Billick on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bri Billick. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Billick avoids a punch combination nicely.
Billick fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Billick shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Lester as he avoids it easily.
Lester defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Billick.
Billick fails with the takedown.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lester tries to clinch but Billick is having none of it.
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.
Lester throws a head kick but Billick moves out of range.
Lester throws a body kick that misses.
Lester lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Lester ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Billick. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Billick shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Lester as he avoids it easily.
Lester tries to close the distance and clinch but Billick swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Moe Lester is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lester looks to land a combination but Billick avoids it well.
Lester tried to score with a low kick but Billick checks it.
Billick showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lester.
Billick throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Lester's waist but Lester gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Billick off to one side.
Lester swinging wilding here.
Lester takes a swing at Billick's ribcage but misses.
That's four 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.
Lester scores with a one two! Billick had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Lester works the jab nicely.
Billick showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lester.
Billick misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Moe Lester seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Billick dives in and grabs Lester's left leg, looking for a takedown. Lester pushes down on Billick's head and hops out.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Moe Lester showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Lester misses with a body kick.
Lester throws a right hand that Billick ducks under and follows up with a left that Billick also avoids with ease.
A punch combination from Lester misses.
Billick is trying hard to land a takedown here. Lester sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Danga de danga de dang - Lester scores with a four punch combination!
Lester throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Lester is looking to clinch.
A shot to de liver by Lester. Beautiful body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lester is looking to clinch but Billick is avoiding it.
Lester throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Billick misses with a head kick.
A cross from Lester lands.
Billick showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lester.
Lester swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Lester takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Billick fails to land the takedown.
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.
Billick fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bri Billick. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lester dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lester scores with a three punch combo!
A head kick by Lester misses
and Billick counters with a nice body kick.
Billick shoots in and drives through. Lester sprawls well.
Lester tries to land a body kick
and Billick counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Lester is lucky that one didn't land flush.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Lester.
Lester misses with the combination.
Lester throws a combination that misses
and Billick counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Billick is trying to control. Lester wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Billick with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Lester is looking for a sweep. Billick is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Lester is trying to stand.
Billick thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Lester's head.
Lester really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Billick. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Billick working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Billick is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Lester is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:29 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Bri Billick!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Scott Summers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nalle Puh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Puh is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Nalle Puhin uudet seikkailut. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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18
195 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
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19
192 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
KO power |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Scott Summers!
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, Nalle Puh!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Anthony Taglia and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Summers swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Puh tries a head kick but it misses.
Puh defending well as Summers loads up on a big left hand.
Summers shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Puh clinches.
Puh misses with a knee to the head.
Puh breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Puh lands with a nice combination. Summers backs away looking to recover.
Puh goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Summers jabs at Puh's body.
Puh will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Summers moves in looking to clinch but Puh pushes him off.
Puh lands a body shot.
Summers has Puh up against the cage in a clinch.
Summers is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Summers breaks from the clinch.
Summers throws a combination that misses
and Puh counters with a big head kick but Summers shrugs it off.
Summers shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Puh as he jumps to the side.
Puh has managed to clinch.
Puh has Summers pressed against the cage, preventing Summers from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Puh breaks the clinch.
Puh throws a head kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Puh gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Summers trying to land knees to the body.
Summers is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Scott Summers. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Summers pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Puh lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Summers shoots in looking for a takedown. Puh tries to sprawl out of it but Summers keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Puh manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Summers is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Puh.
Summers drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Jab, jab by Puh - just one landing.
Puh moves out of range as Summers strikes.
Summers takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Puh scores with a jab to the head.
Puh lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Summers doesn't manage to clinch there - Puh circles away.
Puh cracks the inside of Summers's front leg.
Summers is breathing heavily.
Puh throws a shot to the body.
Puh gets a clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Puh stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Summers escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Summers throws a body punch but Puh moves out of range.
Puh lands a head kick!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Puh ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Summers takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Puh closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Puh breaks from the clinch.
Puh throws a sloppy head kick and Summers moves out of range easily.
Summers is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Puh.
Puh throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Summers tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Puh counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Summers with an attempt at a knee that misses.
The is referee keeping an eye on Puh - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Puh breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Puh connects with a solid leg kick.
Puh closes the distance and clinches.
Puh breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Puh rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Summers moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Summers takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Puh jabs at Summers's body.
Puh connects with a high kick.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Summers misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Puh.
Puh breaks the clinch.
Puh clinches.
Puh breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A right-left combo lands from Puh.
Summers shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Puh counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Puh closes the distance and clinches.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Puh lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Summers fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Puh breaks from the clinch.
Summers avoids the head kick by Puh.
Puh scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Puh cracks Summers with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Puh lands with a slapping head kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Puh lands a nice hook to Summers's body. Summers takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Puh lands the left hand.
Puh throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Summers.
Puh lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Puh tries to bum rush Summers with a series of wild strikes but Summers uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Scott Summers seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Puh throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Puh misses with a double jab.
Puh throws a head kick that half lands.
Summers on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Puh throws a sloppy head kick and Summers moves out of range easily.
Summers misses with a wild body shot.
Puh lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Summers circles away quickly and effectively.
Puh throws a combination. Summers tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
A right-left combo lands from Puh.
Puh swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Summers counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Summers.
Puh escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Summers on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Summers blocks the body kick.
Summers shoots in and drives through. Puh sprawls well.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Puh lands with a shot to the body.
Puh scores with a nice strike.
Puh is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round!Summers had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Puh with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Puh feints and then cracks Summers's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Summers down.
Puh moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nalle Puh 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.
Puh wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Puh scores with a push kick.
Puh clinches up against the cage.
Summers tries to break free but Puh pushes him back against the cage.
Puh's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nalle Puh seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Puh throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Summers dodges the punch combination from Puh.
Puh throws a head kick that misses.
Summers jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Summers takes a kick to the side of the head.
Puh misses with a double jab.
Nice body punch from Puh.
Puh throws a head kick that misses.
Puh lands with an uppercut that bounces Summers off the cage and back into rage.
Puh fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Summers looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Puh ducks under a wild hook from Summers.
Puh moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Puh lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Summers takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Puh gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Puh breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Puh misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Summers blocks a head kick by Puh.
Puh lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Summers wants to clinch
and Puh counters with a nice uppercut.
Summers avoids the head kick by Puh.
Summers avoids the head kick by Puh.
Summers avoids the head kick by Puh.
Puh scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Summers doesn't seem bothered though.
Puh scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Puh throws a nice head kick!
Puh closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Puh has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Puh delivers a nice body kick.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Summers. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Puh lands a head kick. Summers smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Puh misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Puh fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Puh misses with a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Puh lands with a nice body punch.
Puh dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Summers takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Puh lands with a slapping head kick.
Nalle Puh is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Summers walks forward, straight into a front kick from Puh.
Puh throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Puh throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Puh is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Summers rather than just go for the knockout.
Puh misses with a head kick.
Nice uppercut lands for Puh. That snapped Summers's head back.
Puh keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Puh moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Puh thuds his shin into the meat of Summers's side.
A head kick misses from Puh.
Nice cross by Puh.
Puh moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Puh displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Summers closes the distance but Puh moves to the side
letting Puh counter with a right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Puh throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Puh throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Summers.
Summers avoids a punch combination nicely.
Puh gets caught flat footed, as Summers shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Puh pulls Summers in close to his closed guard and prevents Summers from doing any damage or advancing position.
Puh lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Summers!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Puh is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Summers is trying to escape the mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Puh raining down shots from the mount!
Puh controlling his opponent.
Summers tries to reverse the position but Puh maintains control.
Puh dominating with strikes here.
Puh landing strikes, looking to finish!
Puh working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Puh lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Puh landing strikes from the mount.
Puh really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Summers. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Summers is wriggling around trying to escape.
Summers is working hard here to advance position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nalle Puh showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Puh stuns Summers with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Puh throws a head kick but Summers moves out of range.
Summers chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Puh can pounce on him.
A shot to the body from Summers misses
and Puh cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Puh lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Puh chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Puh thuds a left hand into Summers's body.
Summers tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Puh counters with a series of strikes. Summers will be more careful next time no doubt.
A head kick misses from Puh.
A head kick misses from Puh.
Summers takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Puh throws a one two combo.
Puh scores with a three punch combo!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Puh scores with a decent looking hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Puh misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Summers on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Puh scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Puh looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Puh connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Puh darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Puh is working the combinations to good effect here.
Both fighters circling a little - Puh finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Puh misses with a head kick.
Nalle Puh is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Puh closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Puh throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Puh scores with a three punch combo!
Nice body kick there by Puh.
A head kick misses from Puh.
Summers gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Puh counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Puh has Summers pushed against the cage.
Summers is trying to break the clinch but Puh has him pressed against the cage.
Puh lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Puh manages to break the clinch.
Summers shoots in for a takedown but Puh shows good takedown defense.
A nice combination there by Puh.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Left hook, right uppercut from Puh.
Summers takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Puh moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Puh scores with a jab to the head.
A right-left combo lands from Puh.
Puh scores with a body shot.
Summers takes one on the button.
Summers shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Puh closes the distance and clinches.
Puh keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Summers's efforts to push away.
Summers wants to break the clinch but can't.
Puh breaks the clinch.
Puh connects with a single shot there.
Summers will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Summers showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Puh.
Summers tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Puh moves into the clinch.
Puh's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Puh pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Summers looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Puh moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Puh wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Puh works the jab nicely.
Puh misses with a two punch combination.
Puh jabs at Summers's body.
A jab from Puh does it's job there.
Puh clinches.
Summers's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
No joy there for Puh, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A solid leg kick lands there for Puh.
Summers swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Puh counters with a nice uppercut.
Puh closes the distance and clinches.
Puh breaks the clinch.
Puh is looking to land body kicks.
Puh scores with a jab.
Summers moves out of range of the body kick.
Summers closes the distance looking to clinch
and Puh holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Scott Summers has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Puh breaks the clinch.
Puh scores with a body shot.
Both fighters circling a little - Puh finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Puh lands the left hand.
Puh moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Puh throws a head kick but Summers moves out of range.
Puh tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nalle Puh is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Summers fails with the takedown
and Puh makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Summers really felt that one!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Scott Summers. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Puh darts in and clinches Summers up against the cage.
Summers tries to break free but Puh pushes him back against the cage.
Puh pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Crunch! Puh slams his shin into Summers's torso.
Puh tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Puh fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Summers.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Some wild striking there from Puh.
Puh instigates a clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Summers misses with a knee to the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nalle Puh comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Puh has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 24:30
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 24:30
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 24:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nalle Puh!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sergey Kharinov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fedor Slayer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kharinov's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Metallica - For Whom The Bell Tolls. Sergey Kharinov has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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246 lbs
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270 lbs
6 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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Counter striker
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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
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sergey Kharinov!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Fedor Slayer!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Dean Styles and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kharinov thows a body shot but no joy.
Slayer shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Slayer showed some decent athleticism there.
Slayer thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Kharinov to regain full guard.
Slayer tries to free his leg and advance position but Kharinov is retaining full guard.
Slayer drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Kharinov manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Slayer has Kharinov in his guard.
Slayer has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Kharinov is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Slayer.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Slayer tries to buck Kharinov off but Kharinov is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kharinov has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Kharinov works Slayer's body with a nice hook.
Slayer looks gassed!
Kharinov drops Slayer with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Slayer looks back up at him and smiles so Kharinov waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Slayer shoots in for a takedown but Kharinov shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Kharinov scores with a push kick.
Kharinov scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Slayer doesn't seem bothered though.
Kharinov lands a right hook to the body.
Slayer takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Kharinov finds Slayer's off switch, with a big overhand right that connects perfectly to the side of the head! Slayer flops back against the cage, eyes gazing into the distance. Kharinov lands an unnecessary shot before the referee has time to step in and end the fight. Brutal stuff but I'm sure Slayer will be OK.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Sergey Kharinov!
Sergey Kharinov retains his heavyweight title!
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