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UPG 25: Toxic Waste PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bj Barrackas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Davis Erickson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Erickson has chosen You're the best around - Joe Esposito as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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265 lbs
4 - 0 - 0 |
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180 cm
24
280 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bj Barrackas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Davis Erickson!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Franklyn Lucas and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barrackas listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
A shot to the body from Barrackas misses
and Erickson counters with a stiff right hand.
Erickson throws a sloppy body shot
and Barrackas counters with a nice uppercut.
Erickson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Barrackas swings widly with a right hand
and Erickson counters by clinching up.
A short uppercut from Barrackas.
Nice body punch from Erickson - that landed with a thud.
Erickson misses with the head strike.
Erickson prevents a body shot from Barrackas.
Nice body punch from Erickson - that landed with a thud.
Erickson is pushing Barrackas up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Erickson lands an uppercut.
Barrackas misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Barrackas throws a punch but it's blocked by Erickson.
A shot in the inside from Erickson.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Barrackas tries to throw a body punch but Erickson avoids it by throwing Barrackas back against the cage.
Barrackas prevents a takedown attempt there.
Barrackas misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Erickson tries for a takedown. No joy.
Erickson is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Barrackas can't fight it off and eventually Erickson manages to take the fight to the floor. Barrackas looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Barrackas is trying to hold Erickson in close to prevent damage but Erickson has managed to pass into half guard.
Barrackas tries to roll over but Erickson keeps him under control.
Barrackas trying to control here.
Erickson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Barrackas's head.
Ground and pound from Erickson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Erickson wants to free his trapped foot but Barrackas is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Erickson seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Barrackas knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Erickson on the ground.
Erickson trying to control from half guard but Barrackas is working away.
Erickson seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Erickson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Barrackas wants to get back to full guard but Erickson has mounted him!
Barrackas is trying desperately to improve position.
Erickson thowing shots but they're missing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Erickson thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Erickson avoids the attempt from Barrackas to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Barrackas is trying to escape the mount.
Erickson throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Barrackas because Erickson loaded up on that one.
Erickson throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Erickson with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Erickson punching from mount but Barrackas doing a good job of avoiding damage.
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.
Erickson controlling the position easily from mount.
Barrackas is working to get back to half guard.
Erickson trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Barrackas is looking to improve his position but Erickson isn't that keen on the idea.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Erickson thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Davis Erickson 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.
Erickson closes the distance and pushes Barrackas back into the cage.
Barrackas prevents a takedown attempt there.
Barrackas lands with a left to the head.
Barrackas fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Erickson can't get the takedown.
Barrackas tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Barrackas is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Barrackas tries a body shot but Erickson blocks it.
Erickson managing to block the knees to the body from Barrackas.
Barrackas stalling in the clinch but Erickson improves position.
A right handed body shot lands from Barrackas.
Barrackas scores with a shoulder strike.
Barrackas trying to land knees to the body.
Barrackas misses with a punch to the body.
Erickson is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Barrackas pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Bj Barrackas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Davis Erickson.
Barrackas struggles to land a body shot inside as Erickson controls his hands.
A head punch on the inside from Barrackas fails to land.
Erickson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Barrackas tries to work over Erickson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barrackas scores with a shoulder strike.
Barrackas fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Erickson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Barrackas's efforts to push away.
Erickson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Erickson holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Erickson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Erickson controlling the action here for a moment.
Erickson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Barrackas misses with some punches.
Barrackas scores with a shot to the side of Erickson's head.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Barrackas fails to land.
Barrackas lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Erickson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from Barrackas fails to land.
Bj Barrackas has scored more points in the clinch so far.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Erickson.
Barrackas blocking some punches.
Erickson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Erickson prevents a body shot from Barrackas.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Erickson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Barrackas tries to land knees in the clinch but Erickson avoids the damage to the body.
Barrackas tries to throw a body punch but Erickson avoids it by throwing Barrackas back against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A left hand lands to the body for Barrackas.
Barrackas tries to work over Erickson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Erickson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Erickson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Barrackas pinned against the cage. Barrackas gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Erickson avoids the body shot from Barrackas.
Barrackas waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Erickson.
Erickson throws a predictable looking body shot
and Barrackas counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Erickson closes the distance and clinches.
Barrackas digs a right hand into Erickson's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Erickson's gas tank.
Barrackas tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Barrackas misses with a punch to the body.
Barrackas is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Erickson throws a head punch that misses.
Erickson works on Barrackas's body with a couple of short punches.
Barrackas is trying to stall.
Erickson trying to stall but Barrackas improves his position.
Barrackas tries a body shot but Erickson blocks it.
Erickson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Barrackas gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Erickson to score an easy takedown into full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Barrackas is on top in guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barrackas preventing the sweep.
Erickson controlling the position.
Erickson wants to sweep here but Barrackas controlling him for the moment.
Barrackas trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Erickson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Barrackas is one step ahead there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bj Barrackas dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Erickson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Barrackas, pushing him back against the cage.
Barrackas softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Barrackas lands a body shot in the clinch.
Barrackas swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Erickson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Erickson drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Barrackas gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Erickson blocking some punches.
Barrackas lands a body shot.
Erickson breaks from the clinch.
Erickson misses the body punch
and Barrackas cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Erickson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Barrackas tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Erickson was well out of range. Poor timing from Barrackas.
Barrackas misses with a few strikes there.
Bj Barrackas is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Erickson misses with a body shot
and Barrackas counters with a stiff right hand.
Erickson is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Barrackas rather than just go for the knockout.
Erickson looks to score with a jab to the body but Barrackas is just out of range.
Barrackas tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Erickson was well out of range. Poor timing from Barrackas.
Barrackas tries to clinch but Erickson moves away
and Erickson counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Erickson won't allow Barrackas to sweep him here.
Barrackas looking to control.
Barrackas looking for a sweep. Not yet Barrackas, not yet.
Barrackas is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Erickson is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Erickson throwing strikes but missing.
Erickson controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Bj Barrackas has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Barrackas just misses with a punch to the body.
Erickson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Barrackas counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Erickson misses with a hook to the body
enabling Barrackas to counter with a crisp jab.
Barrackas scores with a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Erickson swinging wildly here.
Erickson misses with a jab to the body
and Barrackas cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Erickson moves out of range as Barrackas strikes.
A shot to the body from Erickson misses
and Barrackas counters with a nice uppercut.
Erickson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Barrackas.
Erickson fails with the takedown.
Erickson misses with a left hand
and Barrackas counters with a straight right hand.
Barrackas clinches up against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Barrackas fails to land.
Barrackas tries to throw a body punch but Erickson avoids it by throwing Barrackas back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Erickson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Barrackas is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Barrackas as Erickson tries to tie him up.
Barrackas stalling in the clinch.
Erickson has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Barrackas avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Bj Barrackas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Davis Erickson.
Barrackas lands with a short shot to the head.
Barrackas scores with a nice hook to the head.
Erickson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Barrackas is looking to control Erickson's arms but Erickson gets an underhook and turns him. Now Barrackas has his back to the cage.
Erickson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Barrackas misses with a hook to the ribs.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Erickson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Barrackas lands an uppercut.
Barrackas working aggressively here.
Erickson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Barrackas struggles to land a body shot inside as Erickson controls his hands.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Barrackas stalling against the cage.
Erickson lands a right hand.
Erickson blocking some punches.
Erickson misses with a short punch on the inside.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bj Barrackas showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Barrackas 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 Steve Montenegro scores the fight 29:28
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 29:28
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bj Barrackas!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jafar Mehtmeht (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aggravated Battery (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Battery has chosen Wife Beater as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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235 lbs
7 - 0 - 0 |
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260 lbs
10 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Very strong |
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Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jafar Mehtmeht!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Aggravated Battery!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Eddie Farnsworth and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Battery has his takedown stuffed
enabling Mehtmeht to counter with a crisp jab.
Battery tries for a takedown but Mehtmeht circles away easily
and Mehtmeht connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mehtmeht lands a leg kick that knocks Battery off balance momentarily.
Battery with a lazy takedown attempt
and Mehtmeht counters with a low kick, right behind Battery 's knee.
Jafar Mehtmeht has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aggravated Battery.
Mehtmeht misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Battery.
Battery doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Mehtmeht counters with a good low kick that Battery was not able to check.
Mehtmeht misses with a jab to the body
and Battery counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Mehtmeht!
Battery looking for a guillotine from mount but Mehtmeht is having none of it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Battery has control of Mehtmeht's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Mehtmeht regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Mehtmeht might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Battery prevents Mehtmeht from getting the reversal.
Mehtmeht sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Battery throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Mehtmeht won't allow Battery to pass to mount.
Mehtmeht knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Battery on the ground.
Battery is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Mehtmeht sees it coming and defends easily.
Mehtmeht gets full guard.
Mehtmeht has Battery pulled in close to control his posture.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Mehtmeht is on top in guard.
Battery lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Mehtmeht!
Battery thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Mehtmeht reaches up to try and control the position but Battery seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Mehtmeht rolls and tries to escape and now Battery has his back!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mehtmeht is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
I really don't envy Mehtmeht right now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Battery is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Mehtmeht fending off the submission attempt from Battery.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Mehtmeht defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Mehtmeht tries to roll but Battery sticks to his back.
Mehtmeht tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Battery prevents Mehtmeht from getting the reversal.
Battery misses with a head shot.
Battery working for a submission but Mehtmeht is keeping him at bay.
Battery punishing his opponent with strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Battery is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Mehtmeht can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Mehtmeht is desperately trying to improve his position but Battery has a good base and remains in mount.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Battery is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Mehtmeht to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Mehtmeht shrugs it off.
Battery pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aggravated Battery dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Mehtmeht throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Battery's head.
Battery shoots and misses
and Mehtmeht counters with a good, hard body kick but Battery shrugs it off.
Mehtmeht takes a swing at Battery's ribcage but misses.
Battery rushes Mehtmeht and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Mehtmeht struggles to land a body shot inside as Battery controls his hands.
Battery fails to pull guard.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Mehtmeht pushes Battery back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Mehtmeht trying to stall but Battery improves his position.
Mehtmeht stops a takedown attempt from Battery.
Jafar Mehtmeht has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aggravated Battery.
Battery wants a takedown.
Mehtmeht managing to block the knees to the body from Battery.
Mehtmeht gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Battery.
Mehtmeht tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Battery's elbow.
Battery is breathing heavily.
Battery throws a knee to the head but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mehtmeht lands a body punch in the clinch.
Mehtmeht scores with a knee to the head.
It looks like Aggravated Battery has been cut.
Battery avoiding damage as Mehtmeht throws knees to the body.
Mehtmeht tries to land knees in the clinch but Battery avoids the damage to the body.
Mehtmeht misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Battery.
Battery misses with a knee to the head.
Mehtmeht lands a hook that snaps the head of Battery backwards.
Battery tries for a takedown but Mehtmeht manages to get underhooks.
A right hook to the body lands for Mehtmeht.
Mehtmeht lands a body punch.
Mehtmeht using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Battery has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Mehtmeht is leaning against Battery and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Mehtmeht.
Mehtmeht lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Mehtmeht stalling.
Mehtmeht scores with a shoulder strike.
Mehtmeht struggles to land a body shot inside as Battery controls his hands.
Mehtmeht has Battery pushed against the cage.
Battery changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Mehtmeht fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Mehtmeht lands a nice looking body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mehtmeht bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Mehtmeht fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Nice body punch from Mehtmeht.
Battery moves out of range of the body kick.
Battery doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Mehtmeht counters with a low kick, right behind Battery 's knee.
Mehtmeht buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Mehtmeht throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mehtmeht connects with a solid leg kick.
Battery has his takedown stuffed
and Mehtmeht counters with a good, hard body kick but Battery shrugs it off.
Mehtmeht throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Battery ducks right into an uppercut from Mehtmeht.
Mehtmeht with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Mehtmeht lands with a thumping leg kick.
Mehtmeht connects with a solid leg kick.
Mehtmeht waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Battery.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Mehtmeht there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Mehtmeht misses with an uppercut.
Mehtmeht scoring well with a low kick there.
Mehtmeht is looking to slow Battery down with leg kicks.
Mehtmeht changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Mehtmeht feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Battery's calf.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mehtmeht has managed to clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mehtmeht throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Battery blocks it with crossed arms.
Mehtmeht digs a right hand underneath Battery's ribcage. Battery let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Mehtmeht lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Battery.
Mehtmeht lands a left hand that snaps the head of Battery backwards.
Mehtmeht goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jafar Mehtmeht dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Aggravated Battery's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Mehtmeht moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Mehtmeht fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Battery has his takedown stuffed
letting Mehtmeht counter with a right hand.
Mehtmeht gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Battery changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Mehtmeht fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Battery takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Aggravated Battery seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Battery takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Battery on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mehtmeht lands with a thumping leg kick.
Mehtmeht lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Mehtmeht slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Mehtmeht scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Battery doesn't seem bothered though.
Mehtmeht dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Mehtmeht cracks the inside of Battery's front leg.
Mehtmeht feints and then cracks Battery's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Battery down.
Mehtmeht lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Mehtmeht instigates a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Battery wants a takedown.
Jafar Mehtmeht has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aggravated Battery.
Mehtmeht lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Battery.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A short body shot lands from Mehtmeht as the two fighters clinch.
Mehtmeht digs a right hand underneath Battery's ribcage. Battery let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Still in the clinch, Mehtmeht scores with a nice short uppercut.
A right hook to the body lands for Mehtmeht.
Mehtmeht lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Mehtmeht is leaning against Battery and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Mehtmeht lands a knee to the body.
Mehtmeht looking to stall.
Mehtmeht tries to throw a body punch but Battery avoids it by throwing Mehtmeht back against the cage.
Mehtmeht throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Battery blocks it with crossed arms.
Mehtmeht gets underhooks to prevent Battery's takedown attempt.
Mehtmeht is trying to maintain a safe position but Battery gets an underhook and turns Mehtmeht into the cage.
Battery prevents a body shot from Mehtmeht.
Battery is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Mehtmeht gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Mehtmeht tries a knee to the head but Battery blocks it.
Battery's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Nice body punch from Mehtmeht - that landed with a thud.
Mehtmeht lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Mehtmeht is trying to stall.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Battery has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Mehtmeht is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Mehtmeht digs a right hand underneath Battery's ribcage. Battery let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Mehtmeht utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Mehtmeht lands a nice uppercut.
Battery has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Mehtmeht.
A short right from Mehtmeht on the inside.
Battery blocks a body shot from Mehtmeht.
Mehtmeht misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Battery.
Mehtmeht misses with a punch to the body.
Mehtmeht tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Battery avoids it.
Mehtmeht lands a body punch in the clinch.
Mehtmeht trying to control the position but instead, Battery has worked for underhooks and has pushed Mehtmeht into the cage.
Mehtmeht with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Mehtmeht scores with a shoulder strike.
Mehtmeht is trying to stall.
Battery has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Mehtmeht is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Battery tries for a takedown but Mehtmeht manages to get underhooks.
Mehtmeht missing with knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mehtmeht lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Mehtmeht tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Battery avoids it.
Mehtmeht manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Battery goes for a takedown in the clinch but Mehtmeht prevents it.
Mehtmeht is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mehtmeht.
A short right from Mehtmeht on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Mehtmeht fails to land.
Battery tries to score a body lock takedown but Mehtmeht shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Mehtmeht gets through Battery's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Mehtmeht putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Battery in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Mehtmeht scores a nice knee to the body.
A short right from Mehtmeht.
Battery goes for a takedown in the clinch but Mehtmeht prevents it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mehtmeht gets through Battery's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Mehtmeht lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Mehtmeht tries a body shot but Battery blocks it.
Battery is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Mehtmeht pulls him back up using the underhooks.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Mehtmeht.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jafar Mehtmeht showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Mehtmeht 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 Alyssa Summers scores the fight 29:26
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 29:26
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 29:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jafar Mehtmeht!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Timmy Wesley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Haas Pratt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wesley's entrance music is Eminem - Go to Sleep. A fine choice. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Timmy Wesley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Haas Pratt!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Steve Montenegro and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pratt keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pratt gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Wesley counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Pratt thinking.
Pratt shoots in for a takedown but Wesley shows good takedown defense.
Pratt gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Wesley counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Timmy Wesley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Haas Pratt.
Wesley cracks a nice hook into Pratt's ribs.
Wesley takes a swing at Pratt's ribcage but misses.
Pratt has his takedown stuffed
and Wesley counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Pratt thinking.
Wesley throws a sloppy body shot
so Pratt counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pratt avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pratt thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Pratt got a little sloppy there for a moment and Wesley has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Pratt has managed to get both his arms back between Wesley's legs - danger averted.
Pratt drops back looking for a leg! Wesley is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Wesley manages to kick Pratt off! Pratt jumps back into Wesley's guard.
Pratt wants to control from the top but Wesley keeps moving.
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.
Wesley has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Pratt can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Pratt drops back, looking for a kneebar! Wesley looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Wesley looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Wesley!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pratt is trying to control Wesley's posture but Wesley avoids it.
Pratt wings away with a couple of strikes but they don't land.
A lull in the action here as Wesley stalls from top position.
Pratt tries to improve position but can't.
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.
You can see the frustration on Pratt's face as Wesley controls the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wesley working away.
Pratt is looking to reverse the position.
Wesley controls the position.
Pratt tries to get back to half guard but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Timmy Wesley 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.
Wesley throws a right hand that misses
and Pratt counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Wesley can't keep his opponent in guard - Pratt advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Pratt is working for a kimura but Wesley is defending it quite comfortably.
Wesley is defending against the submission attempts here by Pratt.
Pratt is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wesley won't allow Pratt to pass to mount.
Wesley is looking to control Pratt's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Wesley avoid being mounted?
Wesley is trying to get back to full guard.
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.
Pratt looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Pratt is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Wesley defends it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pratt is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Wesley doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Pratt.
Pratt is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Wesley is just riding it out for now. Pratt eventually gives up the hold.
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.
Pratt is working for a submission of some sort.
Wesley looking for submissions off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Haas Pratt showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Pratt throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Wesley's waist but Wesley gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Pratt off to one side.
Wesley misses with a two punch combination.
Wesley misses with a body shot
and Pratt counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Wesley!
Wesley is in all sorts of trouble here.
Pratt jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Wesley is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Wesley and Pratt has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Pratt tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Pratt has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wesley wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Haas Pratt has got the better of the ground game so far.
Pratt is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Wesley has escaped the position, nice work there.
Pratt is trying to get an arm triangle but Wesley is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Pratt thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Pratt working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Pratt swings around for an armbar but Wesley sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Pratt's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pratt has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Wesley is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Pratt.
Pratt tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Wesley is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
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.
Pratt is trying to get back to his feet.
Wesley working away.
Pratt is looking for a sweep.
And that's the end of the fight!
Haas Pratt comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Pratt has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Haas Pratt!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Pera Suoli (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Billy Weeks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Suoli might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to L.A. Woman. On his way into the cage it seems that Pera Suoli has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Pera Suoli seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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195 lbs
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192 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick |
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Excellent boxer
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Pera Suoli!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Billy Weeks!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Bruno Lombardi and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Weeks drives through and clinches with Suoli against the cage.
Suoli swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Weeks blocks the elbow strike.
Suoli is trying to stall.
Suoli has a couple of punches blocked by Weeks.
Suoli lands a left hand.
It looks like Billy Weeks has been cut.
Weeks looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Weeks lands a body shot.
A body shot lands from Weeks.
Weeks lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Suoli.
Suoli avoiding damage as Weeks throws knees to the body.
Weeks blocks an uppercut.
Suoli misses with some punches.
Suoli fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Suoli throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Weeks blocks it with crossed arms.
Weeks looking to slow down the pace here.
Suoli pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Suoli misses with some punches.
Weeks is working for takedown but Suoli is calmly controlling the position for now.
Suoli doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Weeks blocking some punches.
Suoli scores with a nice hook to the head.
Weeks misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Suoli.
Suoli stalls.
Suoli lands a nice uppercut.
Suoli lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Suoli lands a shoulder strike.
Suoli misses with a hook from the clinch.
Weeks wants a takedown.
Weeks breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Suoli pushes Weeks up against the cage in a clinch.
Suoli jumps guard but Weeks stands there with Suoli around his waist. Suoli gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Suoli misses with a hook from the clinch.
Suoli stops a takedown attempt from Weeks.
Pera Suoli has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Billy Weeks.
Suoli prevents the takedown attempt.
Suoli is looking to control Weeks's arms but Weeks gets an underhook and turns him. Now Suoli has his back to the cage.
Suoli working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Suoli lands a shot to the body.
Weeks's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Weeks blocking some punches.
Weeks with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Suoli blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Suoli has a couple of punches blocked by Weeks.
Suoli scores with a shoulder strike.
Weeks drops down looking for an ankle pick but Suoli pulls his leg out and moves away.
Suoli misses the jab.
Suoli forces Weeks back against the cage and clinches.
Still in the clinch, Suoli scores with a nice short uppercut.
Suoli misses with a short punch on the inside.
Suoli keeps control of Weeks as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Weeks blocks an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Weeks tries to land knees in the clinch but Suoli avoids the damage to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Suoli.
Weeks controlling the action here for a moment.
Suoli misses with a short punch on the inside.
Suoli lands an uppercut.
Suoli is stalling here.
Suoli tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Weeks escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Suoli is looking to clinch.
Billy Weeks seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Weeks misses with a two punch combination.
Suoli instigates a clinch.
Weeks escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Weeks throws a left and a right that both miss
and Suoli counters with a straight right hand.
Weeks takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Weeks closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Suoli did well to prevent Weeks getting side control.
Suoli moves into full guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Suoli is trying to control the position but Weeks postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Suoli keeping moving, preventing Weeks from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Suoli controls Weeks momentarily but Weeks frees himself.
Weeks throwing strikes from guard but Suoli blocks nicely.
Weeks won't allow Suoli to sweep him here.
Weeks postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Weeks accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Weeks with a flurry of punches that miss.
Suoli utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Suoli had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Weeks defends it easily.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Weeks pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Suoli is keeping the position for now.
Weeks 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.
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.
Suoli trying to control the position.
Suoli pulls Weeks in to control the position.
Suoli trying to keep a closed guard but Weeks is proving a slippery customer.
We're going to have a standup here because Pera Suoli wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
A head kick misses from Weeks.
Weeks throws a head kick that misses
and Weeks takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Weeks gets a clinch.
Suoli avoiding damage as Weeks throws knees to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Suoli fails to land.
Weeks tries to score a body lock takedown but Suoli shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Suoli drags the fight down to the ground.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Pera Suoli will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Billy Weeks's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Suoli catches Weeks with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Weeks misses with a double jab
and Suoli counters with a nice uppercut.
Weeks closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Suoli to the mat! Suoli manages to get full guard.
Suoli is trying to keep Weeks in close.
Weeks preventing the sweep.
Suoli keeping full guard, as Weeks tries to pass.
Weeks throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Suoli utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Suoli pulls Weeks in close to his closed guard and prevents Weeks from doing any damage or advancing position.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Suoli is on top in guard.
Suoli advances position into side control!
That's one minute gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Weeks's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Suoli working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Suoli wants to lay and pray for a moment but Weeks keeps working.
Suoli swings around for an armbar but Weeks sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Suoli's guard.
Suoli pulls Weeks in close to prevent any damage.
Weeks slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Weeks throws an elbow but Suoli slips to the side and avoids it well.
Weeks tries to move to mount but Suoli blocks the move with his legs.
Suoli is not content to let Weeks control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Suoli is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Suoli managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Weeks.
Suoli struggling a bit here.
Weeks is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Suoli is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Weeks tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Weeks has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Suoli is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Weeks's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Suoli moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Suoli lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Weeks!
Weeks is looking to improve his position but Suoli isn't that keen on the idea.
Suoli wants to finish this one by submission but Weeks is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Suoli.
Suoli avoids the attempt from Weeks to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Suoli in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Suoli unloading with bombs!
Suoli goes for an armbar but Weeks turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Weeks.
Weeks trying to control the position from guard on top but Suoli is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Suoli looking for a sweep. Not yet Suoli, not yet.
Suoli bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Weeks's guard.
Weeks keeping full guard, as Suoli tries to pass.
Weeks looking to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pera Suoli dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Billy Weeks's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
A punch combination from Weeks misses.
Suoli closes the distance and pushes Weeks back into the cage.
Weeks doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Suoli lands a shoulder strike.
Suoli blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Suoli lands a body shot in the clinch.
Suoli lands a right hand.
Suoli scores with a shot to the side of Weeks's head.
That has opened up Billy Weeks's cut even more.
Weeks cracks Suoli with a nice body shot.
Suoli taking a breather.
Suoli doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Weeks.
Suoli lands an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Suoli fails to land.
Suoli comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Suoli misses with a punch on the inside.
Suoli pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Weeks works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Suoli trying to control the position but instead, Weeks has worked for underhooks and has pushed Suoli into the cage.
Weeks throws a knee to the head but misses.
Suoli tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Weeks smiles and moves away.
Suoli moves in looking to clinch but Weeks pushes him off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Weeks is looking to chop away at Suoli's legs.
Weeks is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Suoli.
Weeks closes the distance and clinches.
Suoli lands an elbow inside.
The cut above Billy Weeks's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Weeks has Suoli pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Suoli manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Weeks blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Weeks obliges.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A head punch on the inside from Suoli fails to land.
Weeks misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Suoli.
Suoli blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Suoli stops a takedown attempt from Weeks.
Weeks breaks the clinch.
Good shot there by Suoli.
Weeks closes the distance and clinches.
Suoli softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Suoli pressing his opponent against the cage.
Suoli decides to pull guard.
Suoli tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Weeks thows a big elbow that misses.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Weeks accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Suoli is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Weeks is aware though and is defending well.
Weeks pushes down on Suoli's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Weeks is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Suoli doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Weeks.
Weeks missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Weeks landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Weeks thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Suoli gets back to full guard.
Suoli looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Suoli keeping moving, preventing Weeks from controlling successfully.
Weeks cracks Suoli with a solid left hand.
Suoli is controlling Weeks's posture.
Suoli is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Pera Suoli overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Suoli takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Weeks is positioning himself well to prevent Suoli advancing to mount.
Billy Weeks has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Suoli is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Weeks keeping hold of Suoli's head, controlling as best he can.
Weeks is pressing down on Suoli's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Suoli trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Weeks keeping moving, preventing Suoli from controlling successfully.
Weeks looking to hit a scissor sweep but Suoli is one step ahead there.
Pera Suoli is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Pera Suoli.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Suoli, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 30:27
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Pera Suoli!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tyler Durden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Scott Summers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Scott Summers enters the cage!
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185 lbs
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195 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tyler Durden!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Scott Summers!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Jonathan Paton and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Summers fails with a takedown attempt.
Scott Summers seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Summers misses with a jab to the body
and Summers takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Durden with a jab.
A jab from Durden finds it's way through Summers's defenses.
Durden connects with a right hand. Summers shakes it off.
Summers swings widly with a right hand
and Durden counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Durden lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Summers at a distance.
Summers doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Durden fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Summers manages to avoid it.
Durden's jab looks to have found its range, popping Summers under the eye.
Durden lands a nice hook to Summers's body. Summers takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Summers swings widly with a right hand
enabling Durden to counter with a crisp jab.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Summers misses with a hook
and Durden counters with a nice uppercut.
Summers throws a sloppy body shot
enabling Durden to counter with a crisp jab.
Summers is rocked!
Summers takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Summers is still on wobbly legs! Can Durden finish him?
Durden is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Summers looks gassed!
Durden circles away before darting back in with a big straight right hand. It connects beautifully and sends Summers tumbling to the canvas! He's out cold! Durden wins by KO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Tyler Durden!
Tyler Durden is the new middleweight champion!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Gsp Fanboy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rocky Balboa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rocky Balboa will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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174 lbs
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183 lbs
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Solid boxing
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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
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gsp Fanboy!
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, Rocky Balboa!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Reed Andrews and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Balboa lands a left and a right that send Fanboy crashing to the mat, dazed. Balboa thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Fanboy is rocked!
It looks like Gsp Fanboy has been cut.
Balboa throws a monster overhand right that drops Fanboy! Balboa follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rocky Balboa!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dante Santiago (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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20
165 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
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180 lbs
10 - 8 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dante Santiago!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, John Johnson!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Eddie Farnsworth and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Santiago connects with a good right hand that stumbles Johnson. Johnson circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Santiago sprawls well. Santiago wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Johnson gets slowly back to his feet.
Johnson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Johnson tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Santiago connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A shot to the liver by Santiago. Beautiful body shot.
Johnson closes the distance but Santiago moves to the side
and Santiago counters with a straight right hand.
Johnson moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Johnson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Johnson tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Santiago counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Johnson wants to clinch
and Santiago counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson fails with the takedown
and Santiago counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Dante Santiago has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Johnson.
Johnson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Santiago connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Santiago lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Johnson is rocked!
Johnson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Johnson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Santiago counters with a crisp one two that drops Johnson! Santiago thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Johnson to his feet! Johnson is in big trouble!
Johnson is still on wobbly legs! Can Santiago finish him?
Johnson looks gassed!
Santiago feints a kick and comes over the top with a right hand, followed by a left hook - both land, sending Johnson crashing to the mat! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Dante Santiago!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tom Redding (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ray Gotti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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24
290 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
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300 lbs
0 - 2 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tom Redding!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ray Gotti!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Steve Montenegro and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Redding defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Gotti.
Redding catches Gotti with a right, a left, a right. It's raining punches and Gotti forgot an umbrella! Another punch and he's down. This one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Tom Redding!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ed Mytsyno (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyrone Biggums (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mytsyno comes to the cage accompanied by Rev Theory - Voices. Biggums is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: ThunderStruck. Tyrone Biggums has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Ed Mytsyno's chin.
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25
212 lbs
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209 lbs
14 - 4 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
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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
8 - 7 - 1, fighting out of New York, Ed Mytsyno!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tyrone Biggums!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Joseph Jones and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Biggums lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Biggums scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Biggums wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mytsyno keeps working.
Biggums throws a strike aimed at the side of Mytsyno's head but Mytsyno avoids it well.
Biggums in side control, throwing shots but Mytsyno defends.
Mytsyno is working to avoid the ground and pound but Biggums connects with a decent elbow.
The ground and pound from Biggums seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Biggums creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Mytsyno sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Biggums has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Mytsyno is trying to escape the position but Biggums is controlling the position.
Biggums working away.
Biggums looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Mytsyno is avoiding damage well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes there by Biggums.
Biggums throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Mytsyno is trying to escape the position but Biggums is controlling the position.
Biggums looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Mytsyno is avoiding damage well.
Mytsyno avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Biggums.
Mytsyno takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Mytsyno is looking to regain half guard here but Biggums keeps moving and retains side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Biggums landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Biggums looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Mytsyno tries to improve position but can't.
Biggums tries to score with some ground and pound. Mytsyno controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Check out the look on Biggums's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Biggums throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mytsyno trying to remain calm as Biggums controls from the top position.
Mytsyno takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Biggums working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Biggums wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mytsyno keeps working.
Biggums throws an elbow but Mytsyno slips to the side and avoids it well.
Biggums throws an elbow but Mytsyno slips to the side and avoids it well.
Biggums lands an elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Biggums tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Biggums has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Biggums wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mytsyno keeps working.
Biggums moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mytsyno takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tyrone Biggums dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Mytsyno takes one on the button.
Biggums misses with a leg kick
enabling Mytsyno to counter with a crisp jab.
Biggums displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mytsyno throws out the jab.
Mytsyno rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Biggums makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Mytsyno throws a hook but Biggums blocks it.
Biggums doesn't manage to clinch there - Mytsyno circles away.
Biggums misses with a right hand
and Mytsyno cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Biggums throws a right hand that misses
and Mytsyno counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Good standup being displayed there by Biggums as he connects with a hook.
Biggums misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Mytsyno to counter with a crisp jab.
Mytsyno is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Biggums closes the distance and clinches up with Mytsyno, looking for a takedown. Biggums pushes Mytsyno against the cage but Mytsyno circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Biggums throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mytsyno looks to throw the jab but Biggums is out of range.
Biggums misses with a hook
and Mytsyno connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Biggums throws a hook but Mytsyno blocks it.
Biggums misses with a body kick.
Biggums chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Biggums tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Biggums looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Biggums rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Mytsyno counter with a right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mytsyno is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Biggums.
Biggums lands a lovely overhand right.
Biggums misses with a combination
and Mytsyno cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Biggums rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Mytsyno cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mytsyno swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mytsyno uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Biggums.
Mytsyno is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Biggums tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mytsyno was well out of range. Poor timing from Biggums.
Mytsyno takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Mytsyno keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mytsyno moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Mytsyno slips under a jab.
Mytsyno misses with a straight left.
A left and a right from Biggums both land. Nice combination.
Biggums misses with a right hand
and Mytsyno counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nice sprawl there from Mytsyno as Biggums shoots in.
Biggums tries for a takedown but Mytsyno circles away easily
and Mytsyno counters with a straight right hand.
Ed Mytsyno has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tyrone Biggums.
Biggums rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Mytsyno counters with a nice uppercut.
Mytsyno is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Biggums just misses with a punch to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Biggums throws a low kick but it's checked well by Mytsyno.
Biggums connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Mytsyno misses with a lunging right hand
and Biggums counters with a body kick that stops Mytsyno in his tracks momentarily.
Biggums tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mytsyno swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Biggums rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mytsyno moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Mytsyno uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Biggums.
Biggums looks to land a right hand but Mytsyno moved out of range.
Mytsyno throws out a loose jab but Biggums uses good head movement to avoid it.
Biggums throws the left hand but Mytsyno avoids the punch easily.
Biggums misses with a straight right.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tyrone Biggums showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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!
Mytsyno on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Biggums throws a right hand that misses
and Mytsyno counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Biggums cracks a nice hook into Mytsyno's ribs.
Biggums throws a head kick that misses.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Mytsyno enables Biggums to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Mytsyno manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Mytsyno looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Biggums drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Biggums jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Biggums throws a strike but Mytsyno rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Biggums has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Mytsyno can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mytsyno trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Biggums seems keen to control Mytsyno's posture.
Mytsyno looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Biggums trying to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Biggums looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Biggums pushes Mytsyno off and gets back to his feet.
Tyrone Biggums seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Biggums will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ed Mytsyno has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Biggums scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Mytsyno is trying to improve his position.
Biggums is trying to ground and pound but Mytsyno uses the momentary lack of control by Biggums to regain half guard.
Biggums is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mytsyno blocking the ground and pound attempt from Biggums.
Biggums throwing shots but Mytsyno is blocking nicely.
Biggums trying to control from half guard but Mytsyno is working away.
Biggums wants to free his trapped foot but Mytsyno is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Biggums is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tyrone Biggums comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Biggums has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 26:30
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 26:30
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tyrone Biggums!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between C G Stark (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Boby Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lee has chosen Tool - Intolerance as his entrance music. C G Stark has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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26
175 lbs
11 - 7 - 0 |
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22
180 lbs
10 - 3 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
Very quick |
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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
11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, C G Stark!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Boby Lee!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Chad Campbell and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stark throws a sloppy body shot
and Lee counters with a nice uppercut.
Stark misses with a right hand
and Lee counters with a stiff right hand.
Stark takes a swing at Lee's ribcage but misses.
Stark misses with an uppercut
and Lee counters with a nice uppercut.
Stark drops his hands momentarily and Lee takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Lee avoids the body shot from Stark.
Lee gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Stark throws a poor cross that misses
and Lee counters with a single leg into guard. Stark didn't expect that.
Lee wants to control from the top but Stark keeps moving.
Lee's corner is telling him to maintain position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Boby Lee.
Stark tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lee was well out of range. Poor timing from Stark.
Lee scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Stark on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Stark misses with a low kick.
Stark throws a poor cross that misses
and Lee cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Stark tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lee was well out of range. Poor timing from Stark.
Stark scores with a punch to the head.
Stark swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Lee!
Lee 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.
Stark motions for Lee to come forward. Stark throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Stark misses with a series of wild punches.
Lee with a body punch. A glancing blow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stark misses with a hook
and Lee counters with a one-two to the body.
Stark fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Lee looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Stark slaps away a takedown attempt from Lee, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Lee fails to land with a series of punches.
A jab from Lee does it's job there.
Stark keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Stark misses the body punch
and Lee counters with a one-two to the body.
Lee checks a leg kick nicely.
A shot to the body from Stark misses
letting Lee counter with a right hand.
Stark avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lee misses with a few strikes there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee moves out of range of the leg kick from Stark.
Stark slips a jab from Lee.
Lee shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Lee showed some decent athleticism there.
Lee slows the pace down in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Stark throws a leg kick but Lee sees it coming and moves out of range.
Stark throws a right hand that misses
and Lee cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice takedown defense from Stark. No joy for Lee on that attempt.
Lee takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Lee shoots in looking for a takedown. Stark tries to sprawl out of it but Lee keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Stark manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
C G Stark has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Boby Lee.
Lee drives through with a takedown into guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Boby Lee dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Stark misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lee.
Stark throws a looping overhand right but Lee ducks down to avoid it.
Stark uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lee.
Lee slips under a jab.
Stark throws a series of punches but Lee moves out of range.
Lee might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Lee misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Stark.
Stark lunges at Lee with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Lee's hand.
Stark swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Lee counters with a right hand to the body.
Lee connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A left lands for Stark.
Lee stuns Stark with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Lee uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Stark.
Stark misses with a lunging right hand
and Lee counters with a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stark misses with a body shot.
Stark uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lee.
Stark throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Lee counter with a right hand.
Stark misses with a hook
and Lee counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Stark throws a lazy uppercut
and Lee counters with a left and a right that stings Stark.
Stark staying out of range there.
Stark misses with a right hand
and Lee counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Stark wants to slow Lee down by chopping away at his legs.
Stark moves forwards but Lee connects with a nice, crisp jab.
C G Stark is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lee looks to land a combination but Stark avoids it well.
Stark tries to work over Lee's front leg with a kick but Lee checks it.
Lee misses with a jab, cross combination.
Lee punishes Stark's body with a nice straight punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Stark.
Lee shoots in and bounces Stark off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Lee sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Stark wants to get back to his feet but Lee is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Stark on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Stark tries to get out of the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Stark misses with a jab to the body
and Lee counters with a nice uppercut.
Lee shoots in but Stark avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Stark throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Lee counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Lee 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.
Lee tests Stark's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Stark misses with a hook
and Stark takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Stark misses with an uppercut
and Lee counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Boby Lee.
Lee throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Stark's waist but Stark gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Lee off to one side.
Lee throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Lee avoids the body shot from Stark.
Lee chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Stark can pounce on him.
Stark misses with a right hand
and Lee makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Stark misses the body punch
and Lee counters with a right hand to the body.
C G Stark seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lee connects with a good right hand that stumbles Stark. Stark circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Stark throws a low kick but Lee avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Boby Lee 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.
Stark throws a combination that misses
and Lee counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Stark bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Lee's head backwards.
Lee connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Stark looks to throw the jab but Lee is out of range.
Stark misses with a jab to the body
and Lee connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lee throws a body punch but Stark moves out of range.
Stark jabs at Lee's body.
Stark swings widly with a right hand
and Lee counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Stark rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Lee counters with a one-two to the body.
Stark ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Boby Lee is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lee checks the leg kick nicely there.
Stark's jab looks to have found its range, popping Lee under the eye.
Stark misses with a left hand
and Lee counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab, jab by Stark - just one landing.
Boby Lee seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lee lands a jab to the nose.
Stark throws a combination that misses
and Lee connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Stark misses with an uppercut
and Lee counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Stark swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Lee counters with a one-two to the body.
Lee avoids the body shot from Stark.
Lee throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Stark misses with a hook
and Lee counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Stark lands a head shot.
A punch combination from Lee misses.
Stark misses with a leg kick
and Lee counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Lee ducks under a wild hook from Stark.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee takes one to the side of the head.
Stark throws a lazy uppercut
and Lee counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Lee.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stark can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Lee controls the pace.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Lee wants to control from the top but Stark keeps moving.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of C G Stark.
Stark throws an off balance right hand
and Lee counters with a single leg into guard. Stark didn't expect that.
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.
Stark working a defensive guard here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
C G Stark has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Stark throws an off balance right hand
and Lee counters with a takedown into side control.
Stark is trying to get back to his feet.
A control attempt from Stark but he's now mounted!
Lee tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Stark tries to hold on but Lee pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Boby Lee really 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.
Lee shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Stark sprawls well. Stark wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Lee gets slowly back to his feet.
Stark waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lee.
Stark falls off balance throwing a combination
and Lee counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Stark lands a jab.
Lee closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Lee lands in his opponent's guard.
Lee controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Lee misses with a looping left.
Stark misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Lee counters with a two punch combo.
Stark throws an off balance right hand
and Lee counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Stark misses with a body shot
and Lee counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Stark jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Stark misses with a combination
letting Lee counter with a right hand.
Stark looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stark throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Lee counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lee throws a hook but Stark avoids it easily.
Lee avoids the body shot from Stark.
Lee throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lee lands an overhand right.
Lee checks a leg kick.
Stark throws a lazy uppercut
and Lee counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Stark takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Stark swings widly with a right hand
and Lee counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A bone on bone clash there as Lee blocks the leg kick.
Lee bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Stark throws a poor cross that misses
and Lee counters with a left to the body.
Lee closes this distance looking for a takedown but Stark circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Stark misses.
Stark scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Stark misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Lee to counter with a crisp jab.
Lee keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Stark misses with a looping right.
Stark throws a hook to the side of Lee's head but Lee sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Stark throws a right hand that misses
and Lee counters with a three punch combo that has Stark backing up. Stark nods at Lee to acknowledge the strikes.
Stark throws a right hand that misses
and Lee counters with a single leg into guard. Stark didn't expect that.
Lee controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Stark. Lee does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Lee pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lee shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Stark pinned against the cage. Stark gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
C G Stark has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Boby Lee.
Stark throws a poor cross that misses
and Lee counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Lee moves out of range as Stark strikes.
Lee connects with the punch.
Lee fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Stark throws a poor cross that misses
and Lee cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A shot to the body from Stark misses
so Lee counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Lee has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Stark has control of Lee's left arm, preventing Lee from doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Boby Lee dominated that fourth round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Stark throws a right hand that misses
and Lee cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Stark fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lee manages to avoid it.
Stark scores with a nice right hand.
Stark wants to land a leg kick but Lee is out of range.
Stark throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Stark throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Stark throws out a powerful jab.
Stark throws the left hand but Lee avoids the punch easily.
Good work by Lee as he checks the leg kick.
Lee misses with a series of wild punches.
Stark throws an off balance right hand
and Lee counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Stark's guard now.
Lee is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Lee misses with a few strikes there.
The fighters circle momentarily. Stark darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Lee scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Stark misses with a hook
and Lee cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Lee lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Stark circles away quickly and effectively.
Stark throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Lee counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Stark throws an off balance right hand
and Lee counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Lee sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Stark throws a front kick aimed at Lee's knee but Lee avoids it well.
Stark misses with an uppercut
and Lee counters with a nice double leg into guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lee preventing the sweep.
Stark is trying to keep Lee in close.
The ref stands the fighters back up. C G Stark wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Stark misses with a hook
and Lee counters with a one-two to the body.
Stark misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lee.
A cross from Lee lands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stark throws a combination that misses
and Lee counters with a nice body shot.
Stark throws a right hand that misses
and Lee counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Lee is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Stark misses with a left hand
and Lee counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Stark!
Lee looking to control but Stark is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Stark tries to hold on but Lee postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Boby Lee is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Let's hope that Lee has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
C G Stark has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Stark really wants to buck Lee off and get back to his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Boby Lee comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Lee has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 45:50
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 45:50
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Boby Lee! Boby Lee retains his welterweight title!
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