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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Brian Mac (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bob Stewart (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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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
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Brian Mac!
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, Bob Stewart!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Franklyn Lucas and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mac shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Stewart as he avoids it easily.
Mac tries to clinch there but Stewart circles away.
Mac shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Stewart as he jumps to the side.
Stewart gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
so Mac counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Mac trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Mac missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Stewart has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Mac can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Stewart lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Mac!
Stewart looking to finish Mac with some ground and pound. This is bad for Mac!
Stewart trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Stewart blocks Mac's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mac is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Mac is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Mac regains half guard.
Stewart is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Stewart wants to pass to mount but Mac is defending the position.
Mac has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Mac is looking to improve his position.
Mac regains full guard. Nicely done.
Mac trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Mac preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Stewart working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Mac looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Stewart sitting in guard here, content to control.
Stewart thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Mac wants to sweep but no luck.
Mac striking off his back but it's not causing Stewart any problems.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Mac tries to clinch but Stewart moves out of range.
Stewart with a jab.
Mac misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brian Mac. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mac is breathing heavily.
Mac gets the takedown into side control.
Mac throws an elbow but Stewart slips to the side and avoids it well.
Mac scoring with punches from side control.
Stewart tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Mac wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mac throws a strike aimed at the side of Stewart's head but Stewart avoids it well.
Stewart takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Mac is chipping away with strikes.
Mac scores with a couple of short elbows.
Mac working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Mac working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Stewart is trying to get back to half guard.
Stewart manages to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stewart moves into full guard.
Stewart utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Mac throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Stewart works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Mac trying to control the position from guard on top but Stewart is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mac pushing down on Stewart's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Stewart pushes Mac off looking to stand but Mac dives back in and keeps control.
Mac seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Stewart does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brian Mac 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.
Mac looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Mac has gone for a leg lock! Stewart slips out almost immediately though and dives into Mac's guard.
Stewart looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Stewart's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Mac has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Stewart can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Mac looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mac keeping full guard, as Stewart tries to pass.
Mac lands some strikes from the bottom.
Mac tries to strike from the bottom.
Mac striking off his back but it's not causing Stewart any problems.
Stewart connects with a couple of short punches.
Mac might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Mac is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Stewart staying out of range there.
Stewart misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mac looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Stewart is fending him off so far but Mac persists. Nope, Stewart circles away and we're back to standing.
Stewart throws a head kick that half lands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Stewart slips under a jab from Mac.
Stewart lands a nice looking body shot.
Stewart lands a high kick!
Stewart throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Mac.
Mac changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Mac misses with a takedown
and Stewart counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Mac has managed to clinch.
Mac has Stewart pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Stewart manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brian Mac. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mac goes for a takedown in the clinch but Stewart prevents it.
Stewart unloads a knee to the mid-section. Mac lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Stewart is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Stewart is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Mac tries for a takedown but Stewart manages to get underhooks.
Stewart looking to stall.
Stewart lands a body shot.
Mac tries to score a body lock takedown but Stewart shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Mac wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stewart prevents Mac from breaking the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Mac as Stewart tries to tie him up.
A hook to the body from Stewart.
Mac prevents a body shot from Stewart.
Mac wants a takedown but no success here.
Stewart gets control of Mac's arms and successfully pulls guard. Stewart will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Mac pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Stewart is keeping the position for now.
Mac throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Brian Mac overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Mac avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Mac won't allow Stewart to sweep him here.
Mac postures up and lands a big shot to Stewart's brow.
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.
Stewart working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Mac.
Mac wants to control from the top but Stewart keeps moving.
Stewart is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Mac drives through with a takedown into guard.
Mac works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Mac is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Mac works his way into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brian Mac dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Mac stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Mac wants it to stay on the feet.
Mac shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Stewart sprawls well. Stewart wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Mac gets slowly back to his feet.
Mac with a lazy takedown attempt
and Stewart counters with a series of strikes. Mac will be more careful next time no doubt.
Mac misses with a takedown attempt - Stewart sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brian Mac. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A head kick from Stewart lands but Mac takes it in his stride.
Mac takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Mac shoots in for a double leg but Stewart sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Mac has a takedown stuffed.
Stewart connects with a high kick.
Mac changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Stewart tries to avoid it but Mac manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Stewart to the ground. Stewart escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Stewart instigates a clinch.
Stewart gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Mac.
Mac goes for a takedown attempt but Stewart pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stewart gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Mac counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Stewart moves into full guard.
Mac trying to stand up but can't free himself from Stewart's guard.
Mac throwing strikes but missing.
Mac got a little sloppy there for a moment and Stewart has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Mac has managed to get both his arms back between Stewart's legs - danger averted.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stewart looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mac is one step ahead there.
Mac working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Mac working some strikes from top position.
Stewart has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Mac has passed into side control.
Stewart taking punishment in the form of punches.
Mac wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Stewart, who protects the arm well.
Stewart is working to avoid the ground and pound but Mac connects with a decent elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mac gets to mount! Stewart was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Mac looking to finish Stewart with some ground and pound. This is bad for Stewart!
Mac unloading with bombs!
Stewart is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Mac with a couple of short strikes.
Mac has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Stewart's face.
Stewart is in a horrible position here. Mac smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
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.
Stewart wants to try and get back to his feet.
Bob Stewart has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mac working for a submission but Stewart is keeping him at bay.
Mac dominating with strikes here.
Mac working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Mac lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Mac trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Stewart takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Brian Mac showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Mac, 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 Chad Campbell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brian Mac!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jason Lewis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Hanner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hanner has chosen What Would You Do? as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. The key to victory for Jason Lewis has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jason Lewis!
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, Joe Hanner!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Dean Styles and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lewis throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lewis goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Hanner circles away from the clinch attempt.
Lewis misses with a wild combination.
Lewis throws a nice looking combination but Hanner bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Lewis shoots in but Hanner avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Lewis throws a head kick but Hanner moves out of range.
Lewis connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Lewis goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Lewis lands a high kick!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lewis pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hanner changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Lewis looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Hanner lands an elbow.
Hanner is working Lewis over with some ground and pound from side control.
Lewis is looking to reverse the position.
Lewis regains half guard.
Lewis is breathing heavily.
Still in half guard, Hanner seems content to control.
Lewis wants to improve his position but Hanner is controlling well.
Lewis is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Hanner's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Hanner's back!
Hanner wants to escape the position.
Lewis doesn't have the hooks in and Hanner manages to turn into his guard.
Hanner trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Hanner working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hanner lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Hanner with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Hanner working some strikes from top position.
Hanner 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.
Hanner scoring with punches to the head and body.
Hanner stands and throws Lewis's legs to the side, diving into side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hanner cracks Lewis with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Lewis tries to buck Hanner off but Hanner is having none of it.
Hanner lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Hanner has hold of Lewis's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Lewis seems comfortable defending it but Hanner has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Lewis is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Lewis is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Hanner couldn't care less - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Joe Hanner!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Guilherme Diaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Chain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chris Chain has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Guilherme Diaz's chin.
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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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Guilherme Diaz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Chris Chain!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Dean Styles and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diaz clinches with his opponent.
Diaz has Chain pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Diaz pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Chain tumbling to the mat - Diaz dives into Chain's guard.
Diaz sitting in guard here, content to control.
Chain throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Diaz postures up.
Diaz got a little sloppy there for a moment and Chain has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Diaz has managed to get both his arms back between Chain's legs - danger averted.
Diaz is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Chain is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Diaz slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chain is pulling down on Diaz's head to control his posture.
Chain looks gassed!
Diaz is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Diaz is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Diaz won't allow Chain to sweep him here.
Diaz sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
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.
Diaz has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Chain is proving hard to escape from.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Chain is on top in guard.
Diaz tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Chain looking to sit in guard and control but Diaz gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Diaz content to stall in guard here.
Diaz throws a big right hand that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz controls from within his opponent's guard.
Chain has his foot on Diaz's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Diaz works his way back into a safe position though.
Chain can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Diaz controls the pace.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Guilherme Diaz just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Diaz defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Chain.
Chain gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Diaz lands a right hook to the body.
Chain on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diaz scores with a hook to the body. Chain takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Diaz darts in and clinches Chain up against the cage.
Diaz pulls Chain into guard.
Diaz is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Chain is aware though and is defending well.
Diaz preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Diaz is on top in guard.
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!
Diaz passes into half guard.
Still in half guard, Diaz seems content to control.
Chain is trying to maintain the position but Diaz is very close to passing his half guard.
Diaz sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Diaz is working for a kimura but Chain is defending it quite comfortably.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Guilherme Diaz dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Chain shoots for a double leg takedown but Diaz sprawls well. He's pushed Chain's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Diaz leaves Chain with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Diaz misses with a double jab.
Chain looks for a takedown but Diaz sprawls well.
Guilherme Diaz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chris Chain.
Diaz clinches with his opponent.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Diaz.
Diaz is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Chain can't fight it off and eventually Diaz manages to take the fight to the floor. Chain looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Diaz sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chain is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Diaz would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Chain is trying to control the position but Diaz postures up.
Chain is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Diaz controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Diaz gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Diaz throws a right hand that Chain ducks under and follows up with a left that Chain also avoids with ease.
Chain is trying hard to land a takedown here. Diaz sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Chris Chain seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chain shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Diaz as he avoids it easily.
Chain shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Diaz but Diaz pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Diaz scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Chain doesn't seem bothered though.
Chain needs to keep his hands up - Diaz had a free shot at his head there.
Chain shoots for a double leg takedown but Diaz sprawls well. He's pushed Chain's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Nice takedown defense from Diaz. No joy for Chain on that attempt.
Diaz fails to land with a series of punches.
The fight stays on the outside here - Diaz looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Chain fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Diaz avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Chain circles away quickly and effectively.
Chain shoots in and drives through. Diaz sprawls well.
Diaz lands with a shot to the body.
Diaz defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Chain.
Chain shoots in for a takedown but Diaz shows good takedown defense.
Chain fails to land the takedown.
Chain circles away from the clinch attempt.
Diaz stuffs the takedown attempt from Chain. Chain gets slowly back to his feet.
Chain is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Diaz.
Chain fails with the takedown.
Diaz gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Diaz looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diaz is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Chain is controlling him.
Diaz wants to sweep here but Chain controlling him for the moment.
Diaz escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Chain gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Chain landing with the ground and pound.
Chain postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Diaz is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Guilherme Diaz dominated that second 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. This is the final round!
Chain misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Diaz works over Chain's head and body with a nice combination.
Diaz lands a nice shot to the body.
Diaz lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Chain tries for a takedown but Diaz sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
A jab from Diaz finds it's way through Chain's defenses.
Diaz leaves Chain with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Guilherme Diaz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chris Chain.
Diaz works Chain's body with a nice hook.
Nice takedown defense from Diaz. No joy for Chain on that attempt.
Diaz slaps away a takedown attempt from Chain, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Danga de danga de dang - Diaz scores with a four punch combination!
Diaz swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Diaz forces Chain back against the cage and clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz drops down looking for an ankle pick but Chain pulls his leg out and moves away.
Chain dives in and grabs Diaz's left leg, looking for a takedown. Diaz pushes down on Chain's head and hops out.
Guilherme Diaz is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Diaz stuffs the takedown.
Nice sprawl there from Diaz as Chain shoots in.
Diaz scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Diaz changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Diaz's corner calls for a 1-2. Diaz obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Diaz slaps away a takedown attempt from Chain, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Guilherme Diaz is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Diaz throws a combination. Chain tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Diaz drives through and clinches with Chain against the cage.
Chain wants a takedown but no success here.
Diaz has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Chain regains guard immediately.
Diaz is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chain not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Chain is adopting a defensive guard.
Chain wants to stand and escape but Diaz is having none of it.
Diaz pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Chain is keeping the position for now.
Diaz stopping the sweep attempt from Chain.
Diaz looking to sit in guard and control but Chain gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Chain won't allow Diaz to sweep him here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chain with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Diaz is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Chain wants to pass the guard but Diaz is keeping the position.
Chris Chain has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Chain throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Diaz's waist but Diaz gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Chain off to one side.
Diaz gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Chain goes for a takedown in the clinch but Diaz prevents it.
Chain goes for a takedown in the clinch but Diaz prevents it.
Chain is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Diaz gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Diaz pulls guard successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chain has gone for a leg lock! Diaz slips out almost immediately though and dives into Chain's guard.
Chain working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Diaz.
Diaz controlling from the top position.
Guilherme Diaz is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Chain looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Diaz looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Diaz trying to control but Chain is working from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Guilherme Diaz showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Diaz 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 Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 30:27
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Guilherme Diaz!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Urinus Limberdinkle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Philip Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Limberdinkle comes to the cage accompanied by BLUNT- "The Iron Maiden". Urinus Limberdinkle could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Philip Jones's chin.
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160 lbs
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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, Urinus Limberdinkle!
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, Philip Jones!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Franklyn Lucas and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones tries to clinch but Limberdinkle moves out of range.
Limberdinkle tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Limberdinkle takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jones closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Limberdinkle tries to clinch up
and Jones counters with a left to the body.
Limberdinkle tries to clinch up
and Jones makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Jones tries to clinch but Limberdinkle moves out of range.
Limberdinkle takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Jones scores with a jab. Limberdinkle acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
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!
Jones throws a right hand that Limberdinkle ducks under and follows up with a left that Limberdinkle also avoids with ease.
Limberdinkle tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Jones counters with a straight right hand.
Limberdinkle tries to grapple but his opponent circles
letting Jones counter with a right hand.
Limberdinkle tries to clinch up
and Jones counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Limberdinkle tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Jones counters by clinching up.
Jones lands with a left to the head.
Limberdinkle throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Limberdinkle lands an elbow inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Limberdinkle regains 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.
Jones with a flurry of punches that miss.
Jones preventing the sweep.
Jones would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Limberdinkle is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Jones postures up.
Limberdinkle is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Limberdinkle controls Jones momentarily but Jones frees himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Limberdinkle closes the distance looking to clinch
letting Jones counter with a right hand.
A right-left combo lands from Jones.
Jones with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Limberdinkle tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Jones counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jones tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Limberdinkle paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Limberdinkle dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Jones. That did some damage!
Urinus Limberdinkle seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Limberdinkle doesn't manage to clinch there - Jones circles away.
Jones has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Limberdinkle closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Jones did well to prevent Limberdinkle getting side control.
Limberdinkle throwing shots but Jones is blocking nicely.
Jones blocking the ground and pound attempt from Limberdinkle.
Jones tries to get to full guard but Limberdinkle has control of the leg.
Limberdinkle wants to free his trapped foot but Jones is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Jones looks gassed!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones is defending against the submission attempts here by Limberdinkle.
Jones is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Limberdinkle is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Jones sees it coming and defends easily.
Jones avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Limberdinkle.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Limberdinkle 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.
Jones has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Limberdinkle can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Limberdinkle wants to control from the top but Jones keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Limberdinkle looking to pass the guard.
Limberdinkle with a flurry of punches that miss.
Jones tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Limberdinkle knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Jones on the ground.
Limberdinkle looking to pass the guard.
Limberdinkle passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Limberdinkle lands an elbow.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Limberdinkle scores with a couple of short elbows.
Limberdinkle tries to advance to mount but Jones denies him.
Limberdinkle is chipping away with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Philip Jones 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.
Limberdinkle closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Limberdinkle missing with knees to the body.
Limberdinkle breaks from the clinch.
Limberdinkle looks to clinch
and Jones counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Limberdinkle has taken the fight to the clinch.
Limberdinkle throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Limberdinkle trying to land knees to the body.
Limberdinkle comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
It looks like Philip Jones has been cut.
Limberdinkle misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jones.
With the fighters up against the cage, Limberdinkle throws an elbow but misses.
Limberdinkle throws an elbow that misses.
Jones avoids a wild elbow strike from Limberdinkle.
Limberdinkle is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Limberdinkle misses with a knee to the head.
Limberdinkle lands an elbow that stopped Jones in his tracks for a moment.
Jones on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Limberdinkle fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jones is breathing heavily.
Limberdinkle lands a nice shot to the body.
Limberdinkle lands a damaging elbow.
Limberdinkle lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Jones avoids the elbow strike from Limberdinkle, against the cage.
Limberdinkle misses with an elbow strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knees in the clinch landing for Limberdinkle.
Limberdinkle putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Jones in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Limberdinkle using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Limberdinkle tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Jones avoids it.
Limberdinkle lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Limberdinkle tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Jones avoids it.
Limberdinkle trying to land knees to the body.
Limberdinkle works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Limberdinkle lands an elbow just above Jones 's eye.
Limberdinkle lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Limberdinkle obliges.
Jones is trying to drag Limberdinkle to the mat but Limberdinkle just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Limberdinkle looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Limberdinkle lands an elbow inside.
Jones blocks an elbow strike.
Limberdinkle misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jones.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Limberdinkle.
Jones is leaning against Limberdinkle and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones avoids the elbow strike from Limberdinkle, against the cage.
Limberdinkle unloads a knee to the mid-section. Jones lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Limberdinkle looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Limberdinkle obliges.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jones takes an elbow to the temple.
Limberdinkle creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Jones's defenses.
Jones blocks an elbow strike from Limberdinkle.
Limberdinkle lands an elbow just above Jones 's eye.
Limberdinkle pushes off an throws an elbow but Jones leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Limberdinkle lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Limberdinkle missing with knees to the body.
Limberdinkle lands an elbow inside.
Limberdinkle gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Jones fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Limberdinkle looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Limberdinkle tries to work over Jones's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Limberdinkle lands with a short shot to the head.
Limberdinkle lands a left hand.
Jones takes an elbow to the forehead.
Limberdinkle lands an elbow that stopped Jones in his tracks for a moment.
Limberdinkle lands a knee to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Limberdinkle lands an elbow inside that Jones shrugs off.
Limberdinkle lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Limberdinkle has hold of one of Jones's legs. Jones is fighting the takedown attempt but Limberdinkle gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Limberdinkle connects with a couple of short punches.
Limberdinkle gets to his feet. Jones looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Limberdinkle drives through and clinches with Jones against the cage.
Limberdinkle misses with an elbow over the top.
Jones on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
With the fighters up against the cage, Limberdinkle throws an elbow but misses.
Jones is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Limberdinkle pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Limberdinkle gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Jones avoids the elbow strike from Limberdinkle, against the cage.
Limberdinkle throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Jones blocks it with crossed arms.
Jones dodges an elbow strike from Limberdinkle.
Limberdinkle gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
The is referee keeping an eye on Jones - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Limberdinkle tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jones blocks an uppercut.
Limberdinkle pushes off an throws an elbow but Jones leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Limberdinkle lands a good knee to the midsection. Jones won't want to take too many of those.
Jones avoids the elbow strike from Limberdinkle, against the cage.
Jones takes an elbow to the forehead.
Limberdinkle throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Limberdinkle throws a punch but it's blocked by Jones.
Limberdinkle lands an elbow inside.
Limberdinkle throws an elbow that misses.
Jones on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Limberdinkle misses with a knee to the head.
Limberdinkle unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Jones is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Urinus Limberdinkle has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Philip Jones.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Limberdinkle lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Limberdinkle comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Limberdinkle looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Limberdinkle trying to land knees to the body.
Limberdinkle lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Urinus Limberdinkle dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Philip Jones's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Jones misses with a straight left.
Jones throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Limberdinkle wants to clinch
letting Jones counter with a right hand.
Limberdinkle wants to clinch.
Jones thows a body shot but no joy.
Jones circles away from the clinch attempt
and Jones counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Limberdinkle thinking.
Limberdinkle gets a clinch.
Jones avoids the elbow strike from Limberdinkle, against the cage.
Limberdinkle is pressed up against the cage. Jones has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Limberdinkle down to the mat. Limberdinkle avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Limberdinkle tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jones paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Limberdinkle closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Jones takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jones blocks the elbow strike.
Limberdinkle gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Limberdinkle lands a good knee to the midsection. Jones won't want to take too many of those.
Limberdinkle prevents the takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Limberdinkle pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Limberdinkle creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Jones's defenses.
Limberdinkle lands an elbow inside.
Limberdinkle lands a damaging elbow.
Limberdinkle is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Jones is defending well for now.
With the fighters up against the cage, Limberdinkle throws an elbow but misses.
Limberdinkle lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Urinus Limberdinkle has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Limberdinkle lands an elbow that stopped Jones in his tracks for a moment.
Limberdinkle throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Jones is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Jones blocks an uppercut.
Limberdinkle is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Jones is defending well for now.
Limberdinkle lands a damaging elbow.
Limberdinkle gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Jones blocks an elbow strike from Limberdinkle.
Limberdinkle creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Jones takes an elbow to the forehead.
Jones blocks the elbow strike.
Limberdinkle creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Limberdinkle obliges.
Limberdinkle lands with a right to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Limberdinkle lands an elbow just above Jones 's eye.
Limberdinkle lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Limberdinkle throws an elbow that misses.
Limberdinkle lands a nice elbow.
Limberdinkle tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Limberdinkle creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Limberdinkle trying to land knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Limberdinkle.
Limberdinkle missing with knees to the body.
Limberdinkle lands an elbow just above Jones 's eye.
Limberdinkle breaks the clinch.
Limberdinkle closes the distance looking to clinch
and Jones counters with a series of strikes. Limberdinkle will be more careful next time no doubt.
Limberdinkle wants to clinch up but Jones keeps it at a distance.
Jones throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Limberdinkle moves in looking to clinch but Jones pushes him off.
Jones avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Limberdinkle doesn't manage to clinch there - Jones circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Limberdinkle tries to clinch but Jones moves out of range.
Limberdinkle fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jones is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Limberdinkle.
Limberdinkle gets a clinch.
Jones takes an elbow to the forehead.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Limberdinkle.
Jones jumps guard but Limberdinkle stands there with Jones around his waist. Jones gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Urinus Limberdinkle has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Philip Jones.
Limberdinkle misses with a knee strike.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Limberdinkle just misses with a elbow thrown towards Jones's brow.
Jones blocks the elbow strike.
Limberdinkle with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Limberdinkle looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Limberdinkle lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Limberdinkle lands a damaging elbow.
Limberdinkle lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
A hook to the body from Limberdinkle.
Limberdinkle gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Jones is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Limberdinkle lands a damaging elbow.
Limberdinkle lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Jones blocks an elbow strike from Limberdinkle.
Limberdinkle comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Limberdinkle landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Jones takes an elbow to the forehead.
Limberdinkle missing with knees to the body.
Limberdinkle landing knees to the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Limberdinkle obliges.
Limberdinkle misses with an elbow strike.
Limberdinkle with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Jones takes an elbow to the temple.
Limberdinkle lands an elbow inside that Jones shrugs off.
Limberdinkle lands a nice knee to the body.
Limberdinkle lands an elbow inside.
Limberdinkle lands an elbow inside.
Limberdinkle lands a damaging elbow.
Limberdinkle comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Limberdinkle tries to land knees in the clinch but Jones avoids the damage to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Urinus Limberdinkle showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Limberdinkle 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 Dean Styles scores the fight 29:27
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 29:27
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 29:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Urinus Limberdinkle!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Scott Donavan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gaius Marius (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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22
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170 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Scott Donavan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gaius Marius !
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, John Roberts and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marius avoids the body shot from Donavan.
Scott Donavan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A slow jab from Marius misses its intended target.
Donavan bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Marius 's head backwards.
Marius throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Donavan throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Donavan throws a nice looking combination but Marius bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Marius connects with a single shot there.
It looks like Scott Donavan has been cut.
Donavan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Donavan misses with a series of wild punches.
Donavan misses with a few strikes there.
Donavan throws a right and a left that Marius avoids nicely.
Donavan looks to land a combination but Marius avoids it well.
Marius stuns Donavan with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Donavan is breathing heavily.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Marius throws an overhand right that lands on Donavan's shoulder, as Donavan tries to avoid the shot.
Marius misses with an uppercut. Donavan saw that one coming.
Marius thows a left - swing and a miss!
Donavan dodges the punch combination from Marius .
Marius looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Donavan!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marius has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Donavan's face.
Marius in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Marius landing strikes from the mount and Donavan is in trouble!
Marius with shots to the head and body - Donavan looks very uncomfortable down there.
Marius breaks from Donavan's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Donavan is rocked!
Marius postures up and lands a whopping elbow - oh that's hurt Donavan bigstyle! Two more strikes land for Marius and the fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gaius Marius !
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dan Hedwig (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vampiro Valez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hedwig comes to the cage accompanied by Ministry - "N.W.O.". Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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180 lbs
6 - 2 - 0 |
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dan Hedwig!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Vampiro Valez!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Bruno Lombardi and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hedwig closes the distance and pushes Valez back into the cage.
Hedwig tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Hedwig tries to land knees in the clinch but Valez avoids the damage to the body.
Hedwig comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
It looks like Vampiro Valez has been cut.
Hedwig manages to break the clinch.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
An inside leg kick from Valez misses.
Hedwig avoids a punch combination nicely.
A punch combination from Valez misses.
Valez throws a series of punches but Hedwig moves out of range.
Valez ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Valez circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hedwig throws a push kick but Valez slaps the foot to one side.
Valez blocks a head kick by Hedwig.
A jab from Valez does it's job there.
Valez checks a low kick from Hedwig.
Valez looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Valez fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Valez throws a series of punches but Hedwig moves out of range.
Hedwig throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Valez throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hedwig.
Hedwig tries to clinch up.
Valez scores with a one two! Hedwig had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Hedwig rushes Valez and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hedwig landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Valez looks gassed!
Hedwig manages to break the clinch.
Valez fails to land with a series of punches.
Hedwig gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Valez throws a series of punches but Hedwig moves out of range.
Hedwig throws a head kick that misses.
Good leg kick by Hedwig there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Hedwig has Valez up against the cage in a clinch.
Hedwig landing knees to the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Hedwig obliges.
Valez takes an elbow to the temple.
Hedwig content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Hedwig putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Valez in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Hedwig is pushing Valez up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Hedwig lands a damaging elbow.
Hedwig comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Hedwig breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Valez takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Valez is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hedwig throws a head kick but Valez moves out of range.
Hedwig looks to land a right hand but Valez moved out of range.
Hedwig misses with a few strikes there.
Valez tries to bum rush Hedwig with a series of wild strikes but Hedwig uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Valez throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hedwig.
Hedwig lands with a kick to the temple. Valez shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Hedwig takes the fight into the clinch.
Hedwig lands an elbow just above Valez 's eye.
Hedwig comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Hedwig with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Valez wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Hedwig utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
A frustrated look appears on Valez's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Valez tries to circle away but Hedwig has him pinned against the cage.
Hedwig landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Hedwig lands an elbow just above Valez 's eye.
Hedwig breaks the clinch.
Valez looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hedwig connects with a high kick.
Valez scores with a three punch combo!
Hedwig throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Decent striking displayed by Valez there.
Valez throws a body punch but Hedwig moves out of range.
Valez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hedwig was well out of range. Poor timing from Valez.
Hedwig throws a looping overhand right but Valez ducks down to avoid it.
Hedwig gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Hedwig is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Hedwig.
Valez takes an elbow to the temple.
Valez takes an elbow to the temple.
Valez wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Hedwig unloads a knee to the mid-section. Valez lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Hedwig lands a damaging elbow.
Valez is trying to break free.
Hedwig lands a nice knee to the body.
Valez looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Hedwig scores a nice knee to the body.
Valez looking to slow down the pace here.
Hedwig using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Valez has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hedwig lands a knee to the head.
Hedwig keeps control of Valez as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Hedwig lands a knee to the body.
Hedwig lands a nice elbow.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Hedwig obliges.
Hedwig tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Valez is trying to break the clinch but Hedwig has him pressed against the cage.
Hedwig lands an elbow just above Valez 's eye.
Hedwig breaks the clinch.
Valez throws a good cross that connects.
Hedwig throws a wild body kick that Valez sees coming a mile off.
A head kick misses from Hedwig.
Danga de danga de dang - Valez scores with a four punch combination!
Valez misses with a kick to the body.
Hedwig throws a sloppy head kick and Valez moves out of range easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hedwig fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hedwig plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Valez takes a kick to the side of the head.
Valez lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Hedwig rushes Valez and presses him up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dan Hedwig dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Vampiro Valez's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Hedwig, right into the meat.
Valez moves out of range of the body kick from Hedwig.
Hedwig avoids a punch combination nicely.
A slapping body kick lands there for Valez.
Hedwig swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hedwig misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Valez lands an overhand right.
Hedwig is looking to clinch but Valez is avoiding it.
Valez fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Valez throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A slapping body kick lands there for Hedwig.
Hedwig throws a half hearted mid kick.
Hedwig forces Valez back against the cage and clinches.
Hedwig holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Valez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hedwig lands a nice shot to the body.
Valez lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Valez.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hedwig with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Valez will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hedwig throws a head kick but Valez moves out of range.
Valez ducks under a wild hook from Hedwig.
Valez misses with a double jab
and Hedwig counters with a stiff right hand.
Hedwig avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hedwig clinches up with Valez and pushes him back against the cage.
Hedwig lands an elbow that stopped Valez in his tracks for a moment.
Hedwig lands a knee to the head.
Valez looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Valez wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Hedwig connects with a nasty looking knee right to Valez's face.
Valez wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hedwig has him pressed against the cage.
Hedwig lands an elbow that stopped Valez in his tracks for a moment.
Valez has had enough of the clinch but Hedwig keeps him there for the moment.
Hedwig lands an elbow inside.
Hedwig with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
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.
Valez tries to circle away but Hedwig has him pinned against the cage.
A knee to the head by Hedwig.
Hedwig's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Valez missing with a left hand there. Hedwig was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hedwig is looking to clinch but Valez is avoiding it.
Valez walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Hedwig checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Valez misses with an uppercut. Hedwig saw that one coming.
Hedwig lands a front kick.
Hedwig connects with a solid leg kick.
Hedwig tries to clinch up but Valez circles away and keeps his distance.
Hedwig gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Hedwig throws a knee to the head but misses.
Hedwig lands a good knee to the midsection. Valez won't want to take too many of those.
Hedwig comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Hedwig misses with a knee strike.
Valez tries to break free but Hedwig pushes him back against the cage.
Valez is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Hedwig is keeping busy.
Valez is trying to break the clinch but Hedwig is controlling him.
Valez is looking to break free of the clinch but Hedwig has double underhooks.
Hedwig lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Valez has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valez taking a breather.
Valez tries to circle away but Hedwig has him pinned against the cage.
Hedwig escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Valez throws a nice looking combination but Hedwig bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hedwig fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Valez, pushing him back against the cage.
Hedwig with a knee to the head.
Valez is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Valez has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Hedwig lands an elbow inside.
Hedwig lands an elbow inside that Valez shrugs off.
Hedwig lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Hedwig lands a nice elbow.
Valez wants to break free but Hedwig has control.
Hedwig landing knees to the head.
Valez working hard to break the clinch.
Hedwig keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Valez's efforts to push away.
A frustrated look appears on Valez's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Valez takes an elbow to the forehead.
Valez tries to stall but Hedwig uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Valez can't break the clinch.
Valez wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Hedwig lands a damaging elbow.
Hedwig landing knees to the head.
Hedwig throws a knee to the head but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Hedwig lands an elbow just above Valez 's eye.
Hedwig lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Valez looking to stall.
Hedwig breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hedwig avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hedwig throws a head kick that misses.
A punch combination from Valez misses.
Hedwig will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hedwig scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
No joy there for Valez, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Valez swinging wilding here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A shot to the body from Hedwig misses
and Valez counters with a series of strikes. Hedwig will be more careful next time no doubt.
Valez misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hedwig throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Valez sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hedwig tries to clinch but Valez moves out of range.
Hedwig throws the kick towards the body but Valez avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dan Hedwig dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Vampiro Valez's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Hedwig thows a body kick. Valez tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Hedwig is looking to clinch.
Valez throws a right and a left that Hedwig avoids nicely.
Hedwig takes the fight into the clinch.
Nice elbow from Hedwig.
Hedwig lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Valez wants to break free but Hedwig has control.
Hedwig working Valez over with knees to the body.
Hedwig lands an elbow that stopped Valez in his tracks for a moment.
Valez is trying to break free.
Hedwig stalling.
Hedwig connects with a nasty looking knee right to Valez's face.
Valez has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Valez is looking to break free of the clinch but Hedwig has double underhooks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A frustrated look appears on Valez's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Hedwig lands an elbow that stopped Valez in his tracks for a moment.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hedwig comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Hedwig using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Hedwig keeps control of Valez as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Valez wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Hedwig lands an elbow that stopped Valez in his tracks for a moment.
Hedwig prevents Valez from breaking the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Valez takes an elbow to the forehead.
A knee to the head by Hedwig.
Hedwig connects with a knee to the head.
Valez working hard to break the clinch.
Hedwig prevents Valez from breaking the clinch.
A knee to the head by Hedwig.
Valez working hard to break the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Hedwig as Valez tries to tie him up.
Hedwig with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Valez tries to break the clinch but Hedwig is controlling the position.
Hedwig lands a nice elbow.
Knees to the body from Hedwig.
Hedwig keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Valez's efforts to push away.
Hedwig displaying some good clinch control by pressing Valez up against the cage.
Valez has had enough of the clinch but Hedwig keeps him there for the moment.
Hedwig tries a knee to the head but Valez blocks it.
Valez working hard to break the clinch.
Hedwig breaks the clinch.
Valez will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hedwig throws a nice inside leg kick.
That's two 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.
Valez avoids the head kick by Hedwig.
Hedwig tries a head kick but it misses.
Valez tries to keep at a distance but Hedwig has taken the fight into the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Hedwig lands an elbow inside that Valez shrugs off.
Hedwig gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Hedwig is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Hedwig manages to break the clinch.
Valez avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
No joy there for Valez, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A swing and a miss from Hedwig.
Hedwig checks a leg kick nicely.
Hedwig on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Valez throws a left and a right that both miss
and Hedwig counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Valez is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Hedwig moves in looking to clinch but Valez pushes him off.
Valez throws a lazy body kick
and Hedwig counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Hedwig.
Vampiro Valez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hedwig breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hedwig avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hedwig tries a head kick but it misses.
Hedwig misses the shot to the body.
Hedwig pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Valez throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Hedwig moves out of range as Valez strikes.
A head kick misses from Hedwig.
Hedwig wants to clinch.
Dan Hedwig is winning the standup battle so far.
Valez throws a right hand that Hedwig ducks under and follows up with a left that Hedwig also avoids with ease.
Valez throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hedwig has closed the distance and engaged Valez in a clinch.
Hedwig lands an elbow inside.
Hedwig with a knee to the head.
Valez has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Hedwig breaks the clinch.
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.
Valez swinging wilding here.
Hedwig clinches up with Valez and pushes him back against the cage.
Nice elbow from Hedwig.
Hedwig scores a nice knee to the body.
Valez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Valez circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hedwig throws a big shot that misses.
Hedwig showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Valez.
Valez tries to land a front kick but Hedwig steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Valez fails to land with a series of punches.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hedwig looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hedwig moves out of range as Valez strikes.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hedwig moves into the clinch successfully.
A knee to the head by Hedwig.
Dan Hedwig is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hedwig creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Valez's defenses.
Valez misses with a hook from the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dan Hedwig showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Hedwig 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 Chad Campbell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dan Hedwig!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Apachai Hopachai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Martin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Apachai Hopachai has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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155 lbs
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161 lbs
4 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Great elbows
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Apachai Hopachai!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mike Martin!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Joseph Jones and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hopachai uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Martin.
Hopachai ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hopachai walks into a jab.
Hopachai takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Hopachai blocks a head kick by Martin.
Martin sizes up Hopachai with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Martin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hopachai tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Martin throws a head kick but Hopachai moves out of range.
Martin jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Martin tries for a takedown but Hopachai sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Martin lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Hopachai clinches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hopachai blocking some punches.
Martin looking to throw knees to the head but Hopachai is blocking nicely.
Martin takes an elbow to the temple.
It looks like Mike Martin has been cut.
Martin can't find room to land a body shot as Hopachai controls the action.
Martin has a couple of punches blocked by Hopachai.
Hopachai lands an elbow inside.
Martin misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Martin struggles to land a body shot inside as Hopachai controls his hands.
Knees in the clinch landing for Hopachai.
Hopachai lands an elbow inside.
Martin wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Martin breaks from the clinch.
Hopachai tries to clinch up but Martin circles away and keeps his distance.
Martin misses with a two punch combination.
Mike Martin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hopachai tries to clinch up.
Martin fails to land the takedown.
Hopachai wants to clinch up but Martin keeps it at a distance.
Hopachai fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hopachai blocks a head kick by Martin.
Hopachai fails in his attempt to clinch.
Martin fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Apachai Hopachai has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Martin.
Hopachai fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Hopachai throws a sloppy head kick and Martin moves out of range easily.
Martin sizes up Hopachai with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Martin keeps the fight on the outside.
Hopachai tries to clinch but Martin is having none of it.
Hopachai moves in looking to clinch but Martin pushes him off.
Hopachai tries to clinch but Martin moves out of range.
Martin thuds his right hand into Hopachai's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Hopachai tries to close the distance and clinch up but Martin swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hopachai takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Hopachai fails with an attempt to clinch.
Martin misses with a series of wild punches.
Martin misses with a wild combination.
Martin connects with a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martin shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Hopachai sprawls well. Hopachai wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Martin gets slowly back to his feet.
Hopachai keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Martin shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Hopachai pinned against the cage. Hopachai gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
A telegraphed right hand from Martin misses the target.
Hopachai fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hopachai showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Martin.
Martin shoots in looking for a takedown. Hopachai tries to sprawl out of it but Martin keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Hopachai manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
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.
Martin throws a lazy head kick
and Hopachai counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Nice elbow from Hopachai.
Hopachai lands a nice elbow.
Hopachai throws an elbow but it misses.
Hopachai lands a knee to the body.
Martin looks gassed!
Martin blocks the elbow strike.
Hopachai putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Martin in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Hopachai misses with an elbow strike.
Hopachai with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Martin lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Martin manages to break the clinch.
Hopachai takes one to the chin there.
Martin avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Martin looks for a takedown but Hopachai sprawls well.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hopachai fails with an attempt to clinch.
Martin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hopachai.
Martin misses with an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Martin dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mike Martin's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Hopachai tries to clinch up but Martin circles away and keeps his distance.
Hopachai fails with an attempt to clinch.
Martin throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Hopachai stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Mike Martin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hopachai looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Martin throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nice body punch from Martin.
Martin swats away the attempt to clinch by Hopachai.
Hopachai fails in his attempt to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice cross by Martin.
Hopachai keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Martin.
Martin throws a jab but it's blocked by Hopachai.
Martin throws the left hand but Hopachai avoids the punch easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hopachai looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Martin loads up on a big right hand but Hopachai slips the punch.
Hopachai is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Martin lands with a shot to the body.
Martin throws a head kick but Hopachai moves out of range.
Martin scores with the left hand. Hopachai knows he should have avoided that one.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Martin is defended easily by Hopachai.
Martin circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hopachai clinches up with Martin and pushes him back against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Martin.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hopachai scores with a knee to the head.
Martin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Martin scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
The fight stays on the outside here - Hopachai looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Martin misses with a straight left.
Hopachai walks into a left hand.
Apachai Hopachai is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A head kick misses from Martin.
Martin throws a hook but Hopachai blocks it.
Hopachai is looking to clinch.
Mike Martin seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Martin lands a nice looking body shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hopachai swings away with a body shot that misses
and Martin counters with a takedown into side control.
Martin landing strikes.
Martin misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martin lands some shots froms side control.
Hopachai knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Martin on the ground.
Martin working the head and body with strikes.
Martin working the body and head with strikes.
Hopachai taking a bit of punishment here - Martin scoring with strikes.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Martin wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hopachai keeps working.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Martin cracks Hopachai with a big right hand but Hopachai just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Hopachai can't do much from the bottom here.
Martin cracks Hopachai with a big right hand but Hopachai just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hopachai takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Martin lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Hopachai down.
Martin creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Hopachai sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Hopachai is trying to get back to half guard.
Martin connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Hopachai some visible discomfort.
Hopachai tries to contro but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.
Martin looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Martin is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Martin avoids the attempt from Hopachai to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Martin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Mike Martin's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Hopachai avoids the head kick by Martin.
Hopachai looks to clinch
and Martin counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Hopachai is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Hopachai closes the distance looking to clinch
and Martin counters with a one-two to the body.
Hopachai is rocked!
Martin grits his teeth and throws a big right-left combo! Hopachai takes both shots clean on the chin and is out cold! Martin cracks him once more on his way down, as the crowd goes wild! They enjoyed that one!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:34 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Mike Martin!
Mike Martin is the new lightweight champion!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Timoth Mithchell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pete Greco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Timoth Mithchell has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Timoth Mithchell!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 1, fighting out of New York, Pete Greco!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Columbo Gatti and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Greco avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Mithchell scores with a nice right hand.
Mithchell takes a swing at Greco's ribcage but misses.
Greco doesn't manage to clinch there - Mithchell circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mithchell looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Greco misses with a double jab.
Greco ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mithchell moves away.
Greco misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Timoth Mithchell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mithchell gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Greco to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Greco won't allow Mithchell to get back to his feet.
Mithchell is wriggling around but Greco manages to pass to half guard.
Mithchell is trying to stand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Greco tries to pass the half guard into mount. Mithchell knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Greco works his way into full mount!
Greco tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
You get the feeling that Mithchell really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Greco is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Mithchell can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
You get the feeling that Mithchell really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Greco working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Mithchell is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Greco is landing with some decent strikes but Mithchell is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Greco with the ground and pound from mount.
Greco controlling the position easily from mount.
Mithchell is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Mithchell is breathing heavily.
Greco with shots to the head and body - Mithchell looks very uncomfortable down there.
Greco postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Mithchell looks a forlorn figure.
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!
Greco controlling the position easily from mount.
Greco looking to finish Mithchell with some ground and pound. This is bad for Mithchell!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Greco won't let Mithchell get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Greco controlling from the full mount.
Mithchell trying desperately to get to his feet.
Greco takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
Well, with Greco on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Mithchell is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
Greco lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Mithchell.
Greco has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Mithchell won't enjoy being in this position. Greco looking for the choke. Oh... he's slipped the arm under the neck - Mithchell is tapping - it's over boys! Greco picks up the submission victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Pete Greco! Pete Greco retains his welterweight title!
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