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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mitch Staples (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shane Blagg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin |
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BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mitch Staples!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Shane Blagg!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Bruno Lombardi and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed right hand from Blagg misses the target.
Blagg misses with a jab, cross combination.
Staples slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Blagg misses with a hook.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Staples tries to bum rush Blagg with a series of wild strikes but Blagg uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Staples lands a head shot.
Staples throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
A telegraphed right hand from Blagg misses the target.
Staples lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
It looks like Shane Blagg has been cut.
Blagg looks to land a combination. Staples sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Staples slips a jab from Blagg.
Blagg scores with a nice strike.
Staples throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Blagg.
Staples lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Blagg lands with a right hand.
Staples lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
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!
Blagg falls off balance throwing a combination
and Staples counters with a straight right hand.
Staples fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Blagg, pushing him back against the cage.
Blagg fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Blagg blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Staples lands a hook to the side of the head.
Blagg tries to break the clinch but Staples is controlling the position.
Blagg can't break the clinch.
Blagg is trying to force a seperation but Staples has the dominant position.
A short left from Blagg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Staples lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Blagg blocks an uppercut.
Blagg wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Staples lands with a right to the head.
Staples lands a right hand.
Blagg blocking some punches.
Blagg breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Blagg walks into a jab.
Jab by Blagg.
Staples ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Staples clinches up with Blagg and pushes him back against the cage.
Staples misses with some punches.
Staples lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Blagg backwards.
Staples misses with a short punch on the inside.
Staples scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Blagg is looking to break free of the clinch but Staples has double underhooks.
Staples softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Staples lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Staples lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Blagg looks gassed!
Staples lands a nice uppercut.
A looping hook to the body misses from Blagg. Staples does a little dance to reset his feet.
Good shot there by Staples.
Staples jabs at Blagg's body.
Blagg takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Staples is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Blagg misses with a wild combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Staples tries to clinch up but Blagg circles away and keeps his distance.
Staples scores with the left hand. Blagg knows he should have avoided that one.
Staples bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Blagg's 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!
Staples stalks Blagg and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Blagg's face. Blagg staggers backwards, shaken.
Staples scores with a sloppy right hand. Blagg should have avoided that one.
Staples lands the left hand.
Staples connects with a nice looking jab.
Staples closes the distance and pushes Blagg back into the cage.
Blagg tries a body shot but Staples blocks it.
Staples lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Blagg backwards.
A short left from Staples.
Staples scores with a shot to the side of Blagg's head.
Blagg fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Staples.
Staples lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A short right from Staples on the inside.
Staples lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Staples lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Staples lands with a left to the head.
Staples scores with a nice hook to the head.
A short right from Staples on the inside.
Staples scores with a shot to the side of Blagg's head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Staples.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Staples scores with a shot to the side of Blagg's head.
Staples lands a left hand that snaps the head of Blagg backwards.
Staples lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Blagg backwards.
Staples lands with a right to the head.
Staples lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Staples wants to stall.
A short right from Staples.
Blagg's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Staples lands an uppercut.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Blagg as Staples tries to tie him up.
Staples lands with a short shot to the head.
Staples pushes Blagg back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Blagg takes a shot to the head.
Staples working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Staples lands a hook that snaps the head of Blagg backwards.
Staples scores with a nice hook to the head.
A short uppercut from Staples.
Staples lands with a light punch inside.
Staples softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Staples.
Staples makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Staples softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Staples lands a hook that snaps the head of Blagg backwards.
Staples softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Staples lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Staples lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Staples lands a right hand.
Staples lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Blagg backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Staples lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Staples.
Blagg's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Staples lands with a right to the head.
Staples lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Staples scores with a shoulder strike.
Staples is pushing Blagg up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Staples lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Staples.
Still in the clinch, Staples scores with a nice short uppercut.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Staples lands a left hand.
Staples is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Staples lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Blagg backwards.
Staples holding his opponent close, against the cage.
A short right from Staples.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mitch Staples dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Shane Blagg's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Blagg swats away the attempt to clinch by Staples.
Blagg lands a glancing blow to the side of Staples's head.
Staples ducks under a wild hook from Blagg.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Blagg takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
The fight stays on the outside here - Staples looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Blagg throws a predictable looking body shot
and Staples counters with a three punch combo that has Blagg backing up. Blagg nods at Staples to acknowledge the strikes.
Blagg misses with a straight right.
Mitch Staples is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Decent striking displayed by Staples there.
Staples cracks Blagg with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Blagg circles away from the clinch attempt.
Blagg misses with a combination
and Blagg takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Blagg gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Staples.
Staples moves into the clinch.
Blagg is breathing heavily.
Staples lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Blagg backwards.
Staples swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Staples lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Staples lands with a right to the head.
Staples lands with a short shot to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Staples lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Blagg is looking to break free of the clinch but Staples has double underhooks.
Staples lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Blagg backwards.
Staples lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Mitch Staples has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Staples lands with a right to the head.
Staples tries to stall but Blagg uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Staples scores with a nice hook to the head.
Staples lands a right hand.
Staples lands with a light punch inside.
Staples lands a right hand.
Staples scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short left from Staples.
Staples lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Staples.
Staples lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Blagg backwards.
Staples lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Staples scores with a nice hook to the head.
Staples lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Blagg backwards.
Staples working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Staples lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short uppercut from Staples.
Blagg takes a shot to the head.
Staples lands a left hand that snaps the head of Blagg backwards.
Still in the clinch, Staples scores with a nice short uppercut.
Blagg has had enough of the clinch but Staples keeps him there for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Staples.
Staples lands an uppercut.
A short right from Staples.
Staples stalls.
A short right from Staples on the inside.
Staples is looking to control Blagg's arms but Blagg gets an underhook and turns him. Now Staples has his back to the cage.
Staples keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Blagg's efforts to push away.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Staples.
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!
Staples scores with a nice hook to the head.
Staples lands a hook that snaps the head of Blagg backwards.
A short right from Staples.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Staples.
Staples softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Staples.
Blagg takes a shot to the head.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Blagg in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Staples lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Staples lands a left hand.
Staples softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Staples scores with a shoulder strike.
Staples effectively controlling the action here.
Staples lands a left hand that snaps the head of Blagg backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Staples keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Blagg's efforts to push away.
Staples lands with a right to the head.
Staples lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Blagg wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Staples lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Blagg backwards.
Staples lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Staples scores with a nice short uppercut.
Staples scores with a shoulder strike.
Staples lands a hook that snaps the head of Blagg backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Staples.
Staples is pushing Blagg up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
A short uppercut from Staples.
Staples looking to slow down the pace here.
Staples lands a left hand.
Staples swings wildly with an uppercut but Blagg uses good head movement to avoid it.
Staples lands an uppercut.
Blagg has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Staples tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Staples lands a hook that snaps the head of Blagg backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Staples blocks an uppercut.
Staples is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Blagg can do to turn this around?
Staples stalls.
Blagg wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Staples lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Blagg backwards.
Still in the clinch, Staples scores with a nice short uppercut.
Blagg letting Staples take a breather here.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Staples.
Blagg wants to break the clinch but can't.
Staples scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Staples has a couple of punches blocked by Blagg.
Blagg wants to break the clinch but can't.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Blagg as Staples tries to tie him up.
Staples is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Staples throws a head punch that misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Staples lands a hook to the side of the head.
Staples lands with a left to the head.
Staples wants to stall.
Staples working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mitch Staples dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Shane Blagg's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Staples throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Nice uppercut lands for Blagg. That snapped Staples's head back.
Nice shot lands for Staples.
Staples avoids the head kick by Blagg.
Blagg swings away with a body shot that misses
letting Staples counter with a right hand.
Staples slips a jab from Blagg.
Staples is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Blagg misses with a combination
and Staples connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Staples scores with a three punch combo!
Staples tries to clinch there but Blagg circles away.
Staples connects with a right hand. Blagg shakes it off.
Mitch Staples is winning the standup battle so far.
Staples throws a nice inside leg kick.
A left lands for Staples.
Staples lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Staples forces Blagg back against the cage and clinches.
Staples stalling in the clinch but Blagg improves position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Staples lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Blagg as Staples tries to tie him up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Staples makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Staples creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short uppercut from Staples.
A shot in the inside from Staples.
Blagg throws a punch but it's blocked by Staples.
Staples lands a nice uppercut.
Staples lands a right hand.
Staples throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Blaggs head.
Staples lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Staples lands with a left to the head.
Staples lands a left hand.
A short right from Staples on the inside.
Blagg's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Staples throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Blaggs head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Staples creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Staples lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Blagg backwards.
Staples lands a left hand that snaps the head of Blagg backwards.
Blagg wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Staples has him pressed against the cage.
Staples is struggling to control the position.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Staples creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Staples gets through Blagg's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Staples creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Staples lands a shoulder strike.
Staples lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Staples scores with a shoulder strike.
Staples has Blagg pressed against the cage.
Staples scores with a shoulder strike.
Staples lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Blagg misses with the head strike.
Staples lands a left hand that snaps the head of Blagg backwards.
A nice left hand lands by Staples.
Blagg blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Blagg can't break the clinch.
Blagg wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Blagg is looking to break free of the clinch but Staples has double underhooks.
Staples pushes Blagg back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Staples dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Staples tries to stall but Blagg uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Staples lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Blagg backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Staples fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Staples lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Staples trying to stall but Blagg improves his position.
Blagg is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.
Staples lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Staples is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Blagg working hard to break the clinch.
Staples working aggressively here.
Staples blocks an uppercut.
Staples controlling the action here for a moment.
Staples scores with a shoulder strike.
Blagg is looking to break free of the clinch but Staples has double underhooks.
Staples lands with a light punch inside.
Staples gets through Blagg's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Staples softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Staples.
A short uppercut from Staples.
Blagg swings wildly with an uppercut but Staples uses good head movement to avoid it.
Staples lands a right hand that snaps the head of Blagg backwards.
Staples lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Blagg backwards.
Staples softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Staples keeps control of Blagg as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Staples lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Come on Staples - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Staples softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Staples stalling in the clinch but Blagg improves position.
Blagg is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Staples lands a left hand that snaps the head of Blagg backwards.
Staples lands a hook that snaps the head of Blagg backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Staples.
Blagg looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Staples misses with a punch on the inside.
Blagg blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Staples fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Blagg is trying to force a seperation but Staples has the dominant position.
A frustrated look appears on Blagg's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Staples.
Blagg is trying to force a seperation but Staples has the dominant position.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Blagg takes a shot to the head.
Staples is trying to stall.
Staples misses with a hook from the clinch.
Shane Blagg has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mitch Staples is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Blagg misses with a hook from the clinch.
Blagg misses with a short punch on the inside.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mitch Staples showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Staples 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 Reed Andrews scores the fight for Mitch Staples!
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight for Mitch Staples!
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight for Mitch Staples!
Mitch Staples wins by unanimous decision!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ray Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rock Ollie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ray Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rock Ollie!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, John Roberts and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ollie shoots in for a takedown but Johnson shows good takedown defense.
Johnson throws a nice looking combination but Ollie bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Johnson lands with a nice combination. Ollie backs away looking to recover.
Johnson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Johnson scores with a nice strike.
Johnson jabs at Ollie's body.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Johnson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Johnson misses with a looping left.
Ollie misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Johnson misses with a takedown attempt
and Ollie counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Johnson kicks Ollie off and gets to his feet.
Ray Johnson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Johnson has his takedown stuffed
and Ollie counters with a single leg into guard. Johnson didn't expect that.
Ollie trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Johnson keeping moving, preventing Ollie from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ollie lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Ollie must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Ollie trying to control the position from guard on top but Johnson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ollie is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Ollie thows a big elbow that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Ollie won't allow Johnson to get back to his feet.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Johnson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Johnson cracks the inside of Ollie's front leg.
Johnson closes the distance and clinches.
Johnson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ollie drops down looking for an ankle pick but Johnson pulls his leg out and moves away.
Ollie blocks a jab.
Johnson misses with a takedown
and Ollie counters with a nice double leg into side control. Johnson won't be happy with that.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ray Johnson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ollie lands a few punches from side control.
Ollie tries to advance to mount but Johnson denies him.
Ollie is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Johnson knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ollie happy to just control the position for now.
Ollie tries to move into full mount but can't pass Johnson's legs.
Ollie tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Ollie has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Johnson is pushing Ollie's head away, looking to escape. Ollie manages to hold on to the position though.
Ollie wants to control but Johnson is keeping him busy.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Ollie tries for a takedown but Johnson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rock Ollie dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Ollie lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Ollie is trying hard to land a takedown here. Johnson sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Johnson cracks the inside of Ollie's front leg.
Johnson throws a left and a right that both miss
and Ollie counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Rock Ollie has got the better of the ground game so far.
Ollie postures up in Johnson's guard and throws a big left but Johnson blocks it.
Johnson is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Ollie is controlling him.
Johnson keeping moving, preventing Ollie from controlling successfully.
Ollie is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Ollie trying to control the position from guard on top but Johnson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson has his feet on Ollie's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Ollie looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Ollie is just content to waste time from the top position. Johnson takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Ollie showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson wants to get back to his feet but Ollie is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ollie trying to control but Johnson is working from the bottom.
Ollie stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Johnson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ollie postures up in Johnson's guard and throws a big left but Johnson blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson wants to stand up but Ollie is controlling him.
Ollie trying to control the position from guard on top but Johnson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Ollie shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Johnson pushes Ollie off looking to stand but Ollie dives back in and keeps control.
Ollie is working for a kimura but Johnson is defending it quite comfortably.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ollie is looking to take a break and control but Johnson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ollie prevents Johnson from standing back up.
Johnson trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Ollie 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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rock Ollie showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Ollie tries to close the distance and clinch up but Johnson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ollie tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ollie changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Johnson looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Ollie in side control, throwing shots but Johnson defends.
Ollie content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Johnson is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Ollie tries to move to mount but Johnson blocks the move with his legs.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Johnson is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Ollie is controlling him well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ollie throws an elbow but Johnson slips to the side and avoids it well.
Johnson regains half guard there - taking advantage of Ollie's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Well, if Ollie is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Ollie trying to mount his opponent but Johnson defends it.
That's two 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.
Johnson wants to get back to his feet.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Ollie moves into the clinch successfully.
Good body shot from Ollie.
Ollie can't get the takedown.
Ollie lands a body shot.
Ollie leaning against his opponent.
Ollie wants to break the clinch but can't.
Johnson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ollie 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.
Ollie stands up and waves to Johnson to follow him.
Ollie fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ollie 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.
Ollie is standing up over Johnson. Johnson looks to escape but Ollie dives into side control.
Johnson wants to get back to his feet but Ollie drags him back down.
Ollie tries to move to mount but Johnson blocks the move with his legs.
Ollie decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Ollie shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Johnson counters with a series of strikes. Ollie will be more careful next time no doubt.
Ray Johnson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rock Ollie.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ollie is trying hard to land a takedown here. Johnson sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Ollie connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Johnson momentarily.
Ollie tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Johnson swivels and escapes.
Johnson has Ollie up against the cage in a clinch.
Ollie is leaning against Johnson and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Ollie tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Johnson just stands there and leans against the cage.
Johnson swings wildly with an uppercut but Ollie uses good head movement to avoid it.
Johnson breaks the clinch.
Johnson tries to clinch there but Ollie circles away.
Johnson misses with a double jab
and Ollie counters with a stiff right hand.
Ray Johnson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ollie throws a series of punches but Johnson moves out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rock Ollie comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Ollie winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight for Rock Ollie!
Judge John Roberts scores the fight for Rock Ollie!
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight for Rock Ollie!
Rock Ollie wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tyson Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frankie Bone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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190 lbs
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185 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tyson Williams!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Frankie Bone!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Columbo Gatti and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Williams shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
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.
Williams wants to stand up but Bone manages to regain full guard.
Williams postures up.
Williams working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Williams accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Williams wanted to stand there but Bone had control of the position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Williams accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Williams won't allow Bone to sweep him here.
Williams wants to control from the top but Bone keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Bone misses with a takedown attempt
and Williams counters with a takedown into side control.
Williams tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Bone is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Bone looks gassed!
Williams tries to advance to mount but Bone instead regains half guard.
Williams scoring with strikes to the body and head.
It looks like Williams is going to stand back up.
Bone regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Williams.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams is looking to stand up but Bone won't let him.
Bone manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Williams manages to get himself to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bone throwing strikes but missing.
Williams seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Bone with a flurry of punches that miss.
Williams is trying to keep Bone in close.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bone stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Williams swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bone trying to control but Williams is working from the bottom.
Bone stands and throws Williams's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Williams is looking to regain half guard here but Bone keeps moving and retains side control.
Williams holds on to Bone's head and controls the position momentarily.
Williams tries to bench press Bone off him but Bone keeps the position.
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.
Bone in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Bone misses with the ground and pound.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Williams scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Williams wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Bone, who protects the arm well.
Bone wants to control but Williams postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tyson Williams dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Williams throws a leg kick but Bone moved away.
Williams with a lazy takedown attempt
and Bone decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Williams's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bone with a flurry of punches that miss.
Bone won't allow Williams to sweep him here.
Williams working a defensive guard here.
Bone stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Williams swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bone throws a big right hand that misses.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bone won't allow Williams to sweep him here.
Bone is working Williams over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bone passes into half guard.
It looks like Bone is going to stand back up.
Williams is staying active underneath Bone, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Bone thows a huge punch but Williams dodges it nicely.
Bone has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Williams controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Williams is staying active underneath Bone, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
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.
Bone not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Williams blocking the ground and pound attempt from Bone.
Bone wants to stand up but Williams is controlling the position.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Bone misses with a takedown
and Williams counters with a takedown into side control.
Bone regains half guard there - taking advantage of Williams's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Tyson Williams overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Williams throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Williams drops an elbow to the side of Bone's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Williams tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Bone kicks Williams off and gets back to his feet.
Williams connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Bone's hands.
Williams rushes Bone and presses him up against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Williams fails to land.
Bone's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Williams drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Bone takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Williams looks up at the clock and then as Bone takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Williams smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Bone is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Williams lands a nice short elbow.
Williams trying to control from Bone's half guard. Bone has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Williams throwing strikes from guard but Bone blocks nicely.
Bone tries to strike from the bottom.
Bone has a closed guard, preventing Williams from standing up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Tyson Williams will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Bone has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Williams wants to clinch but Bone slips to the side
and Bone counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Bone with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Williams wants to sweep but no luck.
Bone throwing strikes but missing.
Bone trying to control but Williams is working from the bottom.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bone postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Bone stops Williams from standing up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bone.
Williams is trying to control the position but Bone postures up.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Williams clinches.
Williams is trying to break the clinch but Bone has him pressed against the cage.
Williams changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Bone fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Bone changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Williams looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Bone working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Williams is trying to control Bone's posture but Bone avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bone tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Bone has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Bone working away.
Williams tries to escape but Bone is in control.
Bone scores with a couple of short elbows.
Williams knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Bone on the ground.
Williams tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Bone tries to move into full mount but can't pass Williams's legs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams is trying to improve his position.
Bone working the head with strikes.
Bone throws a strike aimed at the side of Williams's head but Williams avoids it well.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Williams blocks the body kick.
Bone gets caught flat footed, as Williams shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Williams thows a big elbow that misses.
Williams stopping the sweep attempt from Bone.
Williams postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bone escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Williams gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Bone lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Williams!
Williams is in a horrible position here. Bone smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Frankie Bone comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Williams 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 Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight for Frankie Bone!
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight for Frankie Bone!
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight for Frankie Bone!
Frankie Bone wins by unanimous decision!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gage Bonds (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Walter Cheese (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bonds comes to the cage accompanied by Breaking Benjamin - I Will Not Bow. Walter Cheese will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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205 lbs
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215 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gage Bonds!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Walter Cheese!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Bruno Lombardi and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bonds tries to clinch up.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Cheese scores with a one two! Bonds had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Cheese lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Bonds closes the distance and clinches up with Cheese, looking for a takedown. Bonds pushes Cheese against the cage but Cheese circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Bonds tries to clinch up.
Cheese misses with a series of wild punches.
A left and a right from Cheese both land. Nice combination.
Cheese throws a one two combo.
Cheese's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Cheese duly obliges.
Bonds wants to clinch.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Bonds.
Bonds fails with an attempt to clinch.
Cheese avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Cheese closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Bonds closes the distance and pushes Cheese back into the cage.
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!
Bonds is trying to break free.
Cheese lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Bonds breaks from the clinch.
Cheese wants to land a leg kick but Bonds is out of range.
Cheese works over Bonds's head and body with a nice combination.
It looks like Gage Bonds has been cut.
Bonds stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Cheese.
Bonds is breathing heavily.
Cheese throws a shot to the body.
Cheese lands with a nice combination. Bonds backs away looking to recover.
An inside leg kick lands from Cheese.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cheese moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Cheese lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Cheese.
Bonds is rocked!
Some wild striking there from Cheese.
Oh Bonds is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Walter Cheese seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cheese cracks Bonds with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Bonds falls to his knees and Cheese doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Walter Cheese!
Walter Cheese is the new light heavyweight champion!
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