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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jack McCoy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jimmy Kraylen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Kraylen's choice of entrance music: Me Against the World - Tupac. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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172 lbs
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183 lbs
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Counter striker
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jack McCoy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jimmy Kraylen!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, John Roberts and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McCoy takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
McCoy shoots in and bounces Kraylen off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
McCoy loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
McCoy throwing strikes from guard but Kraylen blocks nicely.
Kraylen avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
McCoy throwing strikes from guard but Kraylen blocks nicely.
McCoy throws a strike but Kraylen rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
McCoy might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Kraylen with a nice head shot there.
Kraylen distracts McCoy with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCoy looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
McCoy trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Kraylen throwing strikes from guard but McCoy blocks nicely.
McCoy will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
McCoy will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Kraylen wants to stand but McCoy is controlling his posture from full guard.
McCoy will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Kraylen trying to control but McCoy is working from the bottom.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Horrible takedown by McCoy or perhaps it was just good defense by Kraylen which made him look bad.
McCoy avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
McCoy avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
McCoy shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than McCoy was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
McCoy sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
BOOM! McCoy connects with a massive shot to the dome!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McCoy lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
McCoy looking to ground and pound but Kraylen is blocking nicely.
Kraylen has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
McCoy landing strikes, looking to finish!
McCoy sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
McCoy breaks from Kraylen's wrist control and lands an elbow.
McCoy scoring with strikes but Kraylen is staying in there.
Kraylen wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by McCoy.
McCoy is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCoy looking to land elbow strikes but Kraylen uses the position to regain half guard.
Kraylen looks like he's trying to stand up.
McCoy slips a nice elbow through Kraylen's hands, connecting with Kraylen's forehead.
Kraylen moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
McCoy throws a big right hand that misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kraylen preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Kraylen working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from McCoy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
McCoy throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Kraylen avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
McCoy landing some decent shots from guard.
McCoy throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kraylen works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
McCoy loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Kraylen throws a series of punches but McCoy moves out of range.
McCoy shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Kraylen as he jumps to the side.
Kraylen jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
McCoy blocks a jab.
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 Jack McCoy will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Kraylen tries to clinch up.
Kraylen is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jimmy Kraylen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kraylen tries to close the distance and clinch but McCoy swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kraylen tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but McCoy paws at him with a jab and circles away.
McCoy scores with a takedown into Kraylen's guard.
Kraylen trying to control the position.
Kraylen working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from McCoy.
Kraylen is breathing heavily.
McCoy throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
McCoy throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kraylen works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as McCoy accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
McCoy throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kraylen works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Kraylen preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
McCoy working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
McCoy shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
McCoy lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
McCoy with the ground and pound from mount.
McCoy moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Kraylen has worked his arm free - good work by Kraylen!
McCoy working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kraylen wants to get back to his feet but McCoy drags him back down.
McCoy landing a few strikes.
McCoy misses with the ground and pound.
McCoy is trying to ground and pound but Kraylen uses the momentary lack of control by McCoy to regain half guard.
McCoy missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
McCoy throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
McCoy thows a huge punch but Kraylen dodges it nicely.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Kraylen scores with a jab. McCoy acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Kraylen misses with a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Kraylen. No joy for McCoy on that attempt.
Kraylen misses with a two punch combination.
McCoy shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Kraylen but Kraylen pushes him off and we're back to square one.
McCoy throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Kraylen's waist but Kraylen gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing McCoy off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack McCoy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kraylen is looking to clinch but McCoy is avoiding it.
Kraylen throws a head kick that misses.
Kraylen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kraylen throws a body punch but McCoy moves out of range.
Kraylen throws a nice looking combination but McCoy bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jack McCoy is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
No luck with that takedown attempt from McCoy.
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.
No luck for McCoy with that takedown attempt.
Kraylen forces McCoy back against the cage and clinches.
Kraylen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kraylen connects with a good right hand that stumbles McCoy. McCoy circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Kraylen tries to clinch up but McCoy circles away and keeps his distance.
McCoy drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as McCoy accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Kraylen avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as McCoy accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack McCoy dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Kraylen throws a jab when McCoy was well out of range.
McCoy shoots in for a double leg but Kraylen sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
McCoy scores with a takedown into Kraylen's guard.
Jack McCoy overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Kraylen working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from McCoy.
McCoy trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
McCoy with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
McCoy makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
McCoy throwing strikes from guard but Kraylen blocks nicely.
McCoy throws and elbow that misses. Kraylen uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in McCoy's guard. Nice move by Kraylen!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kraylen avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
McCoy is striking off his back. Kraylen thinks nothing of it though and passes easily into half guard.
Kraylen decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Kraylen tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but McCoy paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kraylen fails to land with a series of punches.
McCoy scores a takedown into full mount!
Kraylen sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Kraylen blocking the ground and pound attempt from McCoy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCoy thows a huge punch but Kraylen dodges it nicely.
McCoy thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Kraylen to regain full guard.
McCoy loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
McCoy prevents Kraylen from getting back to his feet.
McCoy is looking to work some ground and pound but Kraylen has wrist control.
McCoy lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
McCoy is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
McCoy stands up over Kraylen, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
McCoy throws and elbow that misses. Kraylen uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in McCoy's guard. Nice move by Kraylen!
McCoy throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kraylen working some strikes from top position.
Kraylen trying to control but McCoy is working from the bottom.
McCoy lands with a heel strike from the guard.
McCoy on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if McCoy tries to get out of the position.
McCoy has a closed guard, preventing Kraylen from standing up.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kraylen accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Jack McCoy is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
McCoy trying to keep a closed guard but Kraylen is proving a slippery customer.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
McCoy scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
McCoy looks to land a strike but Kraylen avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Kraylen preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Jimmy Kraylen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kraylen working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from McCoy.
McCoy controlling from the top position.
McCoy working some strikes from top position.
McCoy trying to control the position from guard on top but Kraylen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kraylen is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
McCoy working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Kraylen's head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jack McCoy showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for McCoy, 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 Joseph Jones scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 30:27
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jack McCoy!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ian Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Confuses Sachmo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brown comes to the cage accompanied by F.E.A.R. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ian Brown!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Confuses Sachmo!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Chad Campbell and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brown fails to land with a series of punches.
Sachmo takes a jab right on the kisser.
Sachmo shoots in for a double leg but Brown sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Brown fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Brown throws a nice looking combination but Sachmo bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Brown closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Sachmo gets back to half guard.
Sachmo desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Brown is nestled in close to Sachmo, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Sachmo works his way to full guard. Good work.
Brown stopping the sweep attempt from Sachmo.
Sachmo is adopting a defensive guard.
Sachmo is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Brown chips away with some ground and pound.
Sachmo trying to keep a closed guard but Brown is proving a slippery customer.
Sachmo is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Brown has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Sachmo is proving hard to escape from.
Brown trying to control but Sachmo is working from the bottom.
Sachmo has a closed guard, preventing Brown from standing up.
Brown content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Sachmo has his hands on Brown's head, controlling the position.
Sachmo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Brown is one step ahead there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Brown throws a leg kick that misses.
Brown lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Sachmo circles away quickly and effectively.
Sachmo shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Brown but Brown pushes him off and we're back to square one.
A combination from Brown does no damage.
Ian Brown seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brown pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sachmo takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Brown moves in looking to clinch but Sachmo pushes him off.
Brown wants to clinch.
Brown misses with an uppercut. Sachmo saw that one coming.
Sachmo walks into a left hand.
Sachmo avoids the head kick by Brown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sachmo closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Sachmo missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Sachmo is keen to just control but Brown is a slippery customer.
Sachmo throwing shots but Brown is blocking nicely.
Brown trying to control from the bottom.
Sachmo thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Brown's head.
Brown keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Sachmo is keen to just control but Brown is a slippery customer.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
No joy there for Brown, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Brown stuffs the takedown.
Ian Brown has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Confuses Sachmo.
Brown shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Sachmo has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Sachmo keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Brown scoring with strikes but Sachmo is staying in there.
Sachmo gets back to half guard.
Sachmo keeping hold of Brown's head, controlling as best he can.
Sachmo blocking the ground and pound attempt from Brown.
Brown tries to stand and escape but Sachmo is controlling the position.
Brown thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Sachmo is looking to improve his position.
Sachmo slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Brown throwing strikes but missing.
Brown throws a strike but Sachmo rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ian Brown dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
No joy there for Brown, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Brown looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Sachmo fails with the takedown.
Sachmo darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Sachmo seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Brown avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Sachmo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown is trying to stand up here but Sachmo is controlling him well.
Sachmo wants to lay and pray for a moment but Brown keeps working.
Sachmo thows a huge punch but Brown dodges it nicely.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Sachmo connects with a nice short shot to Brown's temple.
Sachmo missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Sachmo not doing much here.
Sachmo sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Brown defending well though.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Sachmo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Brown throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
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.
Brown drops Sachmo with a nice combination! Brown dives into Sachmo's guard, looking to finish!
Sachmo is rocked!
It looks like Confuses Sachmo has been cut.
Brown is stalling in the full guard.
Sachmo is still in real trouble! Can Brown finish him?
Sachmo preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Brown wants to get up but he can't break Sachmo's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Sachmo seems to have recovered his senses.
Brown postures up.
Sachmo manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Brown manages to get himself to full guard.
Sachmo trying to control but Brown is working from the bottom.
Sachmo working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sachmo with a flurry of punches that miss.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sachmo trying to control but Brown is working from the bottom.
Sachmo is looking to work some ground and pound but Brown has wrist control.
Sachmo throwing strikes but missing.
Brown knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Sachmo on the ground.
Brown wants to sweep but no luck.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Brown lands with a right that hurts Sachmo. Sachmo looks to clinch but Brown throws a short knee that drops Sachmo. This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch and Knee). Ian Brown!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cameron Stevenson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jay Trainertoo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cameron Stevenson has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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270 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Cameron Stevenson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jay Trainertoo!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Russell Pearce and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stevenson drives through with a takedown into guard.
Trainertoo keeping full guard, as Stevenson tries to pass.
Trainertoo preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Stevenson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Trainertoo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Trainertoo is looking for a triangle but Stevenson pushes his legs off easily.
Stevenson got a little sloppy there for a moment and Trainertoo has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Stevenson has managed to get both his arms back between Trainertoo's legs - danger averted.
Trainertoo keeping full guard, as Stevenson tries to pass.
Stevenson is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Trainertoo is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Trainertoo has escaped and now he's on top!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stevenson trying to keep a closed guard but Trainertoo is proving a slippery customer.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Trainertoo thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Stevenson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Stevenson had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Trainertoo defends it easily.
Trainertoo slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stevenson wants to control but Trainertoo postures up.
Trainertoo tries for a kimura but Stevenson is defending well.
Stevenson can't do much from the bottom here.
Stevenson manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Stevenson tries to pass to full mount but Trainertoo defends it.
Stevenson seems to be working for a kimura but Trainertoo defends the submission attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trainertoo is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Stevenson pulls his head out easily.
Trainertoo looks gassed!
Stevenson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Stevenson is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Trainertoo has managed to free his arm - good work.
Trainertoo looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
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.
Stevenson is working for a submission of some sort.
Trainertoo won't allow Stevenson to pass to mount.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Stevenson tries to score a power double leg takedown but Trainertoo sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Stevenson somewhat.
Stevenson is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Trainertoo's half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cameron Stevenson dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Stevenson throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Trainertoo was covering up waiting for the punch and Stevenson finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Stevenson wants to control from the top but Trainertoo keeps moving.
Stevenson is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Trainertoo is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Trainertoo has escaped and now he's on top!
Trainertoo preventing the sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stevenson controls Trainertoo momentarily but Trainertoo frees himself.
Trainertoo thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Stevenson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Trainertoo gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Stevenson throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Trainertoo escapes and throws Stevenson's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Trainertoo is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Stevenson looks calm but he's in trouble here. Trainertoo gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Stevenson is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Trainertoo lets go of the hold and Stevenson can pop his arm back in it's socket.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:02 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jay Trainertoo!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Aaron Taylor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cristian Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Taylor might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to I Run New York. Aaron Taylor has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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189 lbs
2 - 3 - 0 |
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190 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin |
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Brawler
Determined |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Aaron Taylor!
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, Cristian Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Eddie Farnsworth and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Taylor as he jumps to the side.
Gracie uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Taylor has time to react.
It looks like Aaron Taylor has been cut.
Gracie throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Gracie closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Gracie is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Taylor will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Taylor is breathing heavily.
Gracie stands up.
Taylor gets caught flat footed, as Gracie shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Gracie pushes down on Taylor's leg and manages to get into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gracie is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Despite being in the dominant position, Cristian Gracie just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Gracie gets a takedown into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is figuring out what he wants to do next.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taylor is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Gracie scores with a couple of nice shots.
Gracie controlling the action here.
Taylor might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Ground and pound from Gracie.
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.
Gracie is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Despite being in the dominant position, Cristian Gracie just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Gracie misses with the combination.
Gracie moves into the clinch.
Gracie jumps guard.
Gracie pushes a forearm under Taylor's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Taylor is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Cristian Gracie!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ales Zhandunka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Waldo Whip (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Whip has chosen BLUNT- "The Iron Maiden" as his entrance music. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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24
275 lbs
3 - 4 - 0 |
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23
275 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ales Zhandunka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Waldo Whip!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Lou da Vinci and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zhandunka throws the left hand but Whip avoids the punch easily.
Zhandunka tries to bum rush Whip with a series of wild strikes but Whip uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Zhandunka misses with a hook.
Zhandunka throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Zhandunka misses with a hook.
Donk. Zhandunka catches Whip right on the button with a cross.
Zhandunka throws a big shot that misses.
Whip showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Zhandunka.
Whip on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Whip takes a jab right on the kisser.
Zhandunka throws a hook but Whip blocks it.
Zhandunka misses with an uppercut.
Whip staying out of range there.
Zhandunka moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
The fighters circling - Zhandunka throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Zhandunka throws a lazy right hand but Whip sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Zhandunka works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Whip moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Ales Zhandunka is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Zhandunka with a hook.
Zhandunka throws a jab when Whip was well out of range.
Zhandunka cracks Whip with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Ales Zhandunka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zhandunka misses with a hook. Whip ducked under it nicely.
Zhandunka is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Whip feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Zhandunka working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Whip.
Whip postures up in Zhandunka's guard and throws a big left but Zhandunka blocks it.
Whip is looking to work some ground and pound but Zhandunka has wrist control.
Zhandunka keeping moving, preventing Whip from controlling successfully.
Whip trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Whip throwing strikes from guard but Zhandunka blocks nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Whip trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Zhandunka wants to get back to his feet but Whip is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Zhandunka throws a shot from downtown. Whip moves away and avoids it.
Zhandunka throws a hook but Whip avoids it easily.
Zhandunka lands a jab to the head.
Zhandunka loads up on a big right hand but Whip slips the punch.
Whip walks into a stiff left hand from Zhandunka.
Zhandunka bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Whip's head backwards.
The fighters circle momentarily. Zhandunka darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
The fighters circling - Zhandunka throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Zhandunka lands a jab to the nose.
Zhandunka throws a looping overhand right but Whip ducks down to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zhandunka thuds his right hand into Whip's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Nice shot by Zhandunka.
Whip keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Zhandunka.
Zhandunka throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Zhandunka looks to throw the jab but Whip is out of range.
Whip keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Zhandunka.
Zhandunka is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Whip.
Zhandunka will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Zhandunka misses with a straight right.
Whip avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Zhandunka misses the jab.
Zhandunka misses with a few strikes there.
Zhandunka throws a looping overhand right but Whip ducks down to avoid it.
Zhandunka is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Zhandunka connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
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.
Zhandunka pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Whip takes one to the chin there.
A right-left combo lands from Zhandunka.
Whip scores with a nice right hand.
Zhandunka jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Zhandunka scores with a punch to the head.
Zhandunka missing with a left hand there. Whip was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Whip changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Zhandunka tries to avoid it but Whip manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Zhandunka to the ground. Zhandunka escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Zhandunka missing with a left hand there. Whip was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Zhandunka keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Zhandunka cracks Whip with a good jab.
The fighters circling - Zhandunka throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Whip moves away from the strike by Zhandunka.
Whip ducks under a wild hook from Zhandunka.
Zhandunka throws a big shot that misses.
A big right from Zhandunka misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ales Zhandunka dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
A big left from Zhandunka misses.
Zhandunka throws a jab when Whip was well out of range.
Zhandunka throws the left hand but Whip avoids the punch easily.
Zhandunka cracks Whip with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Zhandunka misses with a hook. Whip ducked under it nicely.
Whip just misses with a punch to the body.
Whip will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
The fighters circling - Zhandunka throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Whip avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Whip uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Zhandunka.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Whip.
Whip tries to move to mount but Zhandunka blocks the move with his legs.
Whip tries to score with some ground and pound. Zhandunka controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Whip has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Whip sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Zhandunka is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Whip tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Whip tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Zhandunka struggling a bit here.
Zhandunka is positioning himself to get back to half 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.
Whip advances to mount.
Whip lands a big elbow.
Whip wants to finish this one by submission but Zhandunka is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Whip.
Poor strikes thrown by Whip there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Whip can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Zhandunka is looking to escape.
Whip jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Zhandunka manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Whip is chipping away with strikes.
Whip tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Zhandunka dodges the ground and pound from Whip.
Zhandunka on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Zhandunka tries to get out of the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zhandunka can't do much from the bottom here.
Whip working the ground and pound from side control.
Zhandunka managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Whip.
Whip is looking to take a break and control but Zhandunka is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
An elbow from Whip crashes against the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Waldo Whip showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Zhandunka's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Zhandunka pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Zhandunka scores with the left hand. Whip knows he should have avoided that one.
A big right from Whip misses.
Zhandunka missing with a left hand there. Whip was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Zhandunka misses with a looping right.
Zhandunka bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Nice uppercut there from Zhandunka.
Whip slips under a jab.
Zhandunka misses with an uppercut.
Whip avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Whip blocks a jab.
Zhandunka misses with a straight right.
Zhandunka waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Whip.
Whip tries for a takedown but Zhandunka sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Zhandunka fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ales Zhandunka is winning the standup battle so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Whip staying out of range there.
Whip defending well as Zhandunka loads up on a big left hand.
Nice defenses there by Whip.
Zhandunka moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Zhandunka misses with an uppercut. Whip saw that one coming.
Zhandunka jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Zhandunka throws a big shot that misses.
Good standup being displayed there by Zhandunka as he connects with a hook.
Zhandunka throws a series of punches but Whip moves out of range.
A big left from Zhandunka misses.
Jab by Zhandunka.
Zhandunka misses with a double jab.
Whip lands a head shot.
Zhandunka throws a looping overhand right but Whip ducks down to avoid it.
Whip moves away from the strike by Zhandunka.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zhandunka paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Whip takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Zhandunka throws a hook but Whip blocks it.
Zhandunka throws an overhand right that lands on Whip's shoulder, as Whip tries to avoid the shot.
Zhandunka throws a hook but Whip blocks it.
Whip drives through with a takedown into guard.
Whip looking to pass the guard.
Whip drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Whip jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Zhandunka is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Zhandunka keeping moving, preventing Whip from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Whip throwing strikes from guard but Zhandunka blocks nicely.
Whip missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Zhandunka preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Zhandunka wants to sweep here but Whip controlling him for the moment.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Zhandunka throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Zhandunka throws a jab but it's blocked by Whip.
Zhandunka misses with a straight right.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Zhandunka getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Whip steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Zhandunka.
Zhandunka throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Zhandunka throws a hook but Whip avoids it easily.
Whip steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Zhandunka.
Whip has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Zhandunka lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Zhandunka lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Whip backs up against the cage.
Zhandunka pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Zhandunka throws an overhand right that lands on Whip's shoulder, as Whip tries to avoid the shot.
Whip moves out of range of the strikes.
Whip slips a jab and a cross from Zhandunka.
Zhandunka misses with an uppercut.
Zhandunka misses with a hook.
Zhandunka works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
A jab from Zhandunka misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ales Zhandunka showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Zhandunka 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 Jorge Garcia scores the fight 29:28
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 29:28
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ales Zhandunka!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Matt Parks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Darren Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Parks comes to the cage accompanied by I'm Awesome by Spose. 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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23
197 lbs
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22
185 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Cuts easily |
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Brawler
Determined |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Matt Parks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Darren Jones!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Jorge Garcia and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones throws a looping overhand right but Parks ducks down to avoid it.
Parks moves into the clinch.
Jones using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Parks has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Parks blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Parks lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Parks misses with a knee strike.
Parks is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Parks looking to throw knees to the head but Jones is blocking nicely.
Parks managing to block the knees to the body from Jones.
Parks creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Jones's defenses.
Jones tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Parks avoids it.
Jones with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Parks stalls.
Parks lands a good knee to the midsection. Jones won't want to take too many of those.
Jones lands a knee to the head.
It looks like Matt Parks has been cut.
Jones misses with a knee to the head.
Parks leaning against his opponent.
Jones tries to land knees in the clinch but Parks avoids the damage to the body.
Jones with a knee to the head.
Jones using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Parks has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Jones with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Parks connects with a nasty looking knee right to Jones's face.
Jones looks gassed!
Jones putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Parks in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Jones with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Parks lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Parks lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Jones tries to land a knee to the head but Parks blocks with his arms.
Parks with an attempt at a knee that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Parks leaning his opponent against the cage.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Parks for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Jones with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Jones tries to land a knee to the head but Parks blocks with his arms.
A nice left hand lands by Parks.
Parks landing knees to the head.
Jones throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Parks blocks it with crossed arms.
Parks lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Jones backwards.
Jones looking to throw knees to the head but Parks is blocking nicely.
A nice right hand lands inside from Parks.
Jones takes a knee right on the jaw!
Jones is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Parks is defending well for now.
Parks landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Jones tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Parks avoids it.
Jones takes an elbow to the temple.
Jones lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Jones tries a knee to the head but Parks blocks it.
Parks gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Jones lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Jones with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Jones looking to throw knees to the head but Parks is blocking nicely.
Jones with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Jones lands a good knee to the midsection. Parks won't want to take too many of those.
Jones tries to land a knee to the head but Parks blocks with his arms.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Parks comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Parks blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Jones with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Parks lands an elbow inside.
Jones throws a knee to the head but misses.
Parks managing to block the knees to the body from Jones.
Parks lands a nice elbow.
Jones with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Parks throws a knee to the head but misses.
The referee is keeping an eye on Parks - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Jones trying to land knees to the body.
Parks with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Jones tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Parks lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Jones throws a knee to the head but misses.
Parks lands a right hand that snaps the head of Jones backwards.
Jones lands a nice knee to the body.
Parks pushes off an throws an elbow but Jones leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Jones throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Parks blocks it with crossed arms.
Parks tries to land a knee to the head but Jones blocks with his arms.
Jones scores with a knee to the head.
Jones looking to throw knees to the head but Parks is blocking nicely.
Jones looking to throw knees to the head but Parks is blocking nicely.
Jones tries to land knees in the clinch but Parks avoids the damage to the body.
Parks with an attempt at a knee that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Parks is defending well for now.
Jones using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Parks has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Jones tries to land knees in the clinch but Parks avoids the damage to the body.
Parks looking to stall.
Parks misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jones.
Jones misses with a knee strike.
A short body shot lands from Parks as the two fighters clinch.
Jones tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Parks on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Jones with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Jones tries to land knees in the clinch but Parks avoids the damage to the body.
Parks on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Parks lands a good knee to the midsection. Jones won't want to take too many of those.
Jones using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Parks has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Jones tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Parks avoids it.
Parks scores a nice knee to the body.
Jones misses with a knee to the head.
Parks with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Parks taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Jones is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Parks is defending well for now.
Jones looking to throw knees to the head but Parks is blocking nicely.
Jones tries to land a knee to the head but Parks blocks with his arms.
Parks tries a knee to the head but Jones blocks it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jones.
Parks managing to block the knees to the body from Jones.
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.
Jones unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Jones tries to land knees in the clinch but Parks avoids the damage to the body.
Parks landing knees to the body.
Parks blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Parks creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Jones's defenses.
Jones throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Parks blocks it with crossed arms.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Jones as Parks tries to tie him up.
Parks on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Parks is trying to stall.
Jones tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Jones tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Parks lands a knee to the head.
Parks misses with a knee to the head.
Jones landing knees to the head.
Jones tries to land a knee to the head but Parks blocks with his arms.
Jones tries a knee to the head but Parks blocks it.
Jones trying to land knees to the body.
Jones misses with a knee strike.
Parks lands a good knee to the midsection. Jones won't want to take too many of those.
Parks with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Jones putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Parks in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Parks trying to stall but Jones improves his position.
Parks throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Parks on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matt Parks dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Matt Parks's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Parks avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jones tries to close the distance and clinch but Parks swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Parks fails in his attempt to clinch.
A head kick misses from Jones.
Parks uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jones.
Jones lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Parks blocks a jab.
Jones thuds his right hand into Parks's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Parks tries to clinch there but Jones circles away.
Parks tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jones swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Parks slips a jab from Jones.
Parks instigates a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones misses with a knee strike.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jones tries a knee to the head but Parks blocks it.
Parks is pushing Jones up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Parks lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Parks with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Jones misses with a knee strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Parks lands a right hand.
Parks lands an elbow inside.
Parks managing to block the knees to the body from Jones.
Parks scores with a knee to the head.
Jones with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Jones with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Jones scores with a knee to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Parks.
A nice left hand lands by Parks.
Parks trying to control the position but instead, Jones has worked for underhooks and has pushed Parks into the cage.
Jones with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Jones tries to land knees in the clinch but Parks avoids the damage to the body.
Parks avoiding damage as Jones throws knees to the body.
Parks lands an elbow that stopped Jones in his tracks for a moment.
Parks lands an elbow inside that Jones shrugs off.
Parks stalling in the clinch but Jones improves position.
Jones utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Parks lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Jones tries to land a knee to the head but Parks blocks with his arms.
Jones with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Jones tries to land knees in the clinch but Parks avoids the damage to the body.
Parks lands a nice knee to the body.
Parks on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Parks scores a nice knee to the body.
Parks lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Jones tries to land a knee to the head but Parks blocks with his arms.
Jones trying to land knees to the body.
Parks connects with a nasty looking knee right to Jones's face.
Jones tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Parks avoids it.
Parks on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Parks misses with a knee to the head.
Parks avoiding damage as Jones throws knees to the body.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Jones with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Parks landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Nice elbow from Parks.
Jones misses with a knee strike.
Jones crunches a lovely knee into Parks's ribcage.
Parks managing to block the knees to the body from Jones.
Parks scores with a knee to the head.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Parks just misses with a elbow thrown towards Jones's brow.
Parks looking to stall.
Jones misses with a knee to the head.
Jones is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Parks is defending well for now.
Parks with a knee to the head.
Jones misses with a knee to the head.
Parks lands a right hand.
Parks tries a knee to the head but Jones blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Parks managing to block the knees to the body from Jones.
Parks misses with a knee to the head.
Parks takes a knee to the side of the body.
Jones is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Parks is defending well for now.
Jones throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Parks blocks it with crossed arms.
Jones tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Parks managing to block the knees to the body from Jones.
Parks connects with a knee to the head.
Parks scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Parks is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Jones connects with a nasty looking knee right to Parks's face.
Jones lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Parks misses with a knee to the head.
Parks is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Jones missing with knees to the body.
Jones throws a knee to the head but misses.
Jones takes a knee right on the jaw!
Knees in the clinch landing for Jones.
Jones looking to throw knees to the head but Parks is blocking nicely.
Jones tries to land a knee to the head but Parks blocks with his arms.
Jones using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Parks has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Jones looking to throw knees to the head but Parks is blocking nicely.
Parks throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Jones blocks it with crossed arms.
Parks blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
A short right from Parks.
Jones is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Parks is defending well for now.
Parks avoiding damage as Jones throws knees to the body.
Parks is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Jones missing with knees to the body.
Jones crunches a lovely knee into Parks's ribcage.
Parks avoiding damage as Jones throws knees to the body.
Jones takes a knee right on the jaw!
Jones missing with knees to the body.
Parks throws a knee to the head but misses.
Jones misses with a knee to the head.
Parks throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Parks with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Jones tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Parks avoids it.
Jones misses with a knee to the head.
Jones looking to throw knees to the head but Parks is blocking nicely.
A nice right hand lands inside from Parks.
Parks misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jones.
Parks avoiding damage as Jones throws knees to the body.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jones trying to land knees to the body.
Parks with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Jones trying to land knees to the body.
Jones tries to land a knee to the head but Parks blocks with his arms.
Parks comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Parks misses with an elbow strike.
Jones misses with a knee to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matt Parks dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Matt Parks's cut.
That's time! Parks's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Jones swats away the attempt to clinch by Parks.
Jones closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Parks utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Jones throws a knee to the head but misses.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Jones throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Parks blocks it with crossed arms.
Parks scores with a hook to the body.
Jones missing with knees to the body.
Parks looking to throw knees to the head but Jones is blocking nicely.
Parks lands an elbow that stopped Jones in his tracks for a moment.
Jones using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Parks has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Parks connects with a knee to the head.
Parks throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A short body shot lands from Parks as the two fighters clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Parks misses with a knee strike.
Jones throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Parks blocks it with crossed arms.
Parks throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Jones blocks it with crossed arms.
Parks tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Jones trying to land knees to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Parks.
Jones is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Parks is defending well for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Parks creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Parks on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Parks blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Parks pushes Jones back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jones tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Parks avoids it.
Parks misses with a knee strike.
Jones with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Jones throws a knee to the head but misses.
Parks scores a nice knee to the body.
Jones with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Jones missing with knees to the body.
Jones tries to land knees in the clinch but Parks avoids the damage to the body.
Jones trying to land knees to the body.
Parks taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Parks lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Parks lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Jones tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Parks managing to block the knees to the body from Jones.
Parks lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jones tries a knee to the head but Parks blocks it.
Jones tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Jones with a knee to the head.
Parks lands a good knee to the midsection. Jones won't want to take too many of those.
Parks landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Jones throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Parks blocks it with crossed arms.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Jones throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Parks blocks it with crossed arms.
Parks tries to stall but Jones uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Jones using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Parks has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Parks blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Parks comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Jones tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Parks misses with a knee strike.
Parks looking to slow down the pace here.
Jones lands a good knee to the midsection. Parks won't want to take too many of those.
Parks looking to slow down the pace here.
Parks managing to block the knees to the body from Jones.
Parks lands a nice elbow.
Parks fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jones landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Jones misses with a knee strike.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Jones tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Jones tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Jones tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Parks avoids it.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Parks.
Jones tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Parks landing knees to the body.
Parks scores with a knee to the head.
Jones with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Parks blocks it with crossed arms.
Parks taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Jones tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Parks avoids it.
Jones takes an elbow to the forehead.
Knees to the body from Jones.
Still in the clinch, Parks scores with a nice short uppercut.
Jones landing knees to the head.
Parks lands a knee to the body.
Jones is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Parks is defending well for now.
Jones is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Parks is defending well for now.
Jones blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Parks looking to throw knees to the head but Jones is blocking nicely.
Jones unloads a knee to the mid-section. Parks lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Jones crunches a lovely knee into Parks's ribcage.
Jones crunches a lovely knee into Parks's ribcage.
Jones tries to land knees in the clinch but Parks avoids the damage to the body.
Parks manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Jones tries to land knees in the clinch but Parks avoids the damage to the body.
Jones takes a knee to the side of the body.
Jones looking to throw knees to the head but Parks is blocking nicely.
Parks avoiding damage as Jones throws knees to the body.
Parks lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Parks lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Jones.
Jones trying to land knees to the body.
Matt Parks has scored more points in the clinch so far.
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.
Jones throws a knee to the head but misses.
Jones tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Parks avoids it.
Parks throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Jones blocks it with crossed arms.
Parks misses with a knee strike.
Jones looking to throw knees to the head but Parks is blocking nicely.
Jones throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Parks blocks it with crossed arms.
Jones missing with knees to the body.
Parks lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Parks lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Jones lands a good knee to the midsection. Parks won't want to take too many of those.
Jones looking to throw knees to the head but Parks is blocking nicely.
Jones tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Parks putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Jones in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Matt Parks is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Parks lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Parks tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Jones putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Parks in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Parks scores with a shot to the side of Jones's head.
Jones throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Parks blocks it with crossed arms.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Parks controlling the action here for a moment.
Parks throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Darren Jones has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jones throws a knee to the head but misses.
Jones tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Parks avoids it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Matt Parks showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Parks, 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 Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 30:27
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Matt Parks!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Urinus Limberdinkle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andy Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Limberdinkle comes to the cage accompanied by BLUNT- "The Iron Maiden". Andy Miller will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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162 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Urinus Limberdinkle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Andy Miller!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Anthony Taglia and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Limberdinkle feints and then cracks Miller's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Miller down.
Limberdinkle misses with a body kick.
A head kick misses from Limberdinkle.
Limberdinkle moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Urinus Limberdinkle seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Miller chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Limberdinkle can pounce on him.
Miller tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Limberdinkle throws a half hearted mid kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Limberdinkle.
A solid leg kick lands there for Limberdinkle.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Limberdinkle throws a head kick but Miller moves out of range.
Limberdinkle throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Limberdinkle throws a head kick that misses.
Limberdinkle throws a leg kick that misses.
Miller tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Limberdinkle swivels and escapes.
Limberdinkle throws a sloppy head kick and Miller moves out of range easily.
A good leg kick by Limberdinkle.
Miller will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Miller walks into a jab.
Limberdinkle scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Limberdinkle misses with a low kick.
Limberdinkle thumps Miller with a low kick.
Miller looks gassed!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A slapping leg kick lands for Limberdinkle.
Miller takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Limberdinkle chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Limberdinkle thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Miller if he has to take too many more of those.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Limberdinkle does it's job there.
A head kick misses from Limberdinkle.
Limberdinkle scores with a leg kick.
Urinus Limberdinkle is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Limberdinkle lands with an uppercut that bounces Miller off the cage and back into rage.
Limberdinkle throws a nice outside leg kick.
Miller stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Limberdinkle.
Miller's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Limberdinkle cracks Miller with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Limberdinkle, right into the meat.
A slapping leg kick lands for Limberdinkle.
Limberdinkle throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Crunch! Limberdinkle slams his shin into Miller's torso.
Limberdinkle throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Limberdinkle lands with a slapping head kick.
Limberdinkle lands a nice leg kick that just misses Miller's sensitive parts.
Limberdinkle cracks a nice hook into Miller's ribs.
Limberdinkle is looking to slow Miller down with leg kicks.
Miller stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Limberdinkle.
Limberdinkle scoring well with a low kick there.
Limberdinkle cracks the inside of Miller's front leg.
Limberdinkle lands with a slapping head kick.
Limberdinkle looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A good leg kick by Limberdinkle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Limberdinkle feints and then cracks Miller's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Miller down.
Limberdinkle turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Limberdinkle feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Miller's calf.
Limberdinkle throws a head kick that Miller semi-blocks.
Limberdinkle thumps Miller with a low kick.
Limberdinkle throws a nice head kick!
Miller takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Miller avoids the head kick by Limberdinkle.
Miller takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Limberdinkle.
Miller stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Limberdinkle.
Limberdinkle dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Miller. That did some damage!
Miller takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Limberdinkle fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Miller.
Limberdinkle throws a nice head kick!
Limberdinkle moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Good leg kick by Limberdinkle there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Limberdinkle looks to land a combination but Miller avoids it well.
Limberdinkle scores with a leg kick.
Miller takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Limberdinkle throws a head kick that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Limberdinkle.
Limberdinkle dips to his left and cracks Miller with an uppercut!
Miller walks forward, straight into a front kick from Limberdinkle.
An inside leg kick lands from Limberdinkle.
Miller on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Limberdinkle. Limberdinkle obviously looking to wear him down.
Good leg kick by Limberdinkle there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Miller chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Limberdinkle can pounce on him.
A chopping leg kick lands by Limberdinkle.
Limberdinkle lands with a thumping leg kick.
Limberdinkle lands a with a good body shot.
Miller sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Limberdinkle throws a head kick but Miller moves out of range.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Limberdinkle. Miller shrugs it off though.
Limberdinkle fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Miller.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Limberdinkle connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Limberdinkle misses with a head kick.
Limberdinkle throws a head kick that misses.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Miller crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Limberdinkle - the referee stops the clock and Miller gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Limberdinkle. Miller manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Limberdinkle dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Miller. That did some damage!
Limberdinkle throws a quick inside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Limberdinkle thumps Miller with a low kick.
Limberdinkle lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Limberdinkle connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Miller stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Limberdinkle.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Limberdinkle, right into the meat.
Limberdinkle chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Limberdinkle lands with a kick to the temple. Miller shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
An inside leg kick lands from Limberdinkle.
Limberdinkle goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Miller takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Limberdinkle throws a leg kick which misses Miller's front leg but catches the back leg as Miller tries to avoid it.
Limberdinkle lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Limberdinkle pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Limberdinkle tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Limberdinkle connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Miller takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Limberdinkle jabs at Miller's body.
Limberdinkle thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Miller if he has to take too many more of those.
A thudding body kick lands there by Limberdinkle!
Limberdinkle throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Miller's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Urinus Limberdinkle dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Limberdinkle fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Miller looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A slapping leg kick lands for Limberdinkle.
A nice inside leg kick there by Limberdinkle. That's going to slow Miller down.
Limberdinkle scores with a hook to the body. Miller takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Limberdinkle lands a nice hook to Miller's body. Miller takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Limberdinkle scores with a kick to the body.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Limberdinkle. Miller shrugs it off though.
Miller tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Limberdinkle cracks the inside of Miller's front leg.
Limberdinkle scoring well with a low kick there.
Limberdinkle smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Limberdinkle scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Limberdinkle.
Limberdinkle is looking to slow Miller down with leg kicks.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Miller takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Miller is breathing heavily.
Nice body kick from Limberdinkle.
A slapping leg kick lands for Limberdinkle.
Limberdinkle stuns Miller with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Limberdinkle thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Miller if he has to take too many more of those.
Limberdinkle chopping away at his opponent's legs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Limberdinkle fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Miller looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Limberdinkle, right into the meat.
Andy Miller is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A head kick from Limberdinkle lands but Miller takes it in his stride.
Limberdinkle lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Limberdinkle lands a nice looking kick to the body. Miller takes a step back to recover.
Limberdinkle turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Limberdinkle pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Limberdinkle, right into the meat.
Limberdinkle throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Miller stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Limberdinkle.
Limberdinkle throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Limberdinkle.
Limberdinkle cracks the inside of Miller's front leg.
A jab lands there for Limberdinkle.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Limberdinkle, right into the meat.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Limberdinkle throws a nice head kick!
A nice inside leg kick there by Limberdinkle. That's going to slow Miller down.
Limberdinkle dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Miller. That did some damage!
Miller has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Limberdinkle.
Miller stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Limberdinkle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Limberdinkle digs a good body shot into Miller's ribs.
A slapping leg kick lands for Limberdinkle.
Limberdinkle has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Limberdinkle turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Limberdinkle lands a right hook to the body.
Limberdinkle lands with a nice body kick.
Limberdinkle throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Both fighters circling a little - Limberdinkle finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Limberdinkle lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Limberdinkle scoring well with a low kick there.
Limberdinkle lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Miller takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Limberdinkle looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Limberdinkle moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Limberdinkle lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Miller might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Limberdinkle has got the better of the exchanges.
Limberdinkle explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Limberdinkle lands a nice leg kick that just misses Miller's sensitive parts.
Limberdinkle chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Miller walks forward, straight into a front kick from Limberdinkle.
Limberdinkle lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Limberdinkle.
Miller stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Limberdinkle.
Miller takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Limberdinkle is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Miller can do to turn this around?
Limberdinkle feints and then cracks Miller's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Miller down.
Limberdinkle looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A solid leg kick lands there for Limberdinkle.
Limberdinkle scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Limberdinkle misses with a head kick.
Limberdinkle looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Urinus Limberdinkle is winning the standup battle so far.
Good leg kick by Limberdinkle there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A chopping leg kick lands by Limberdinkle.
Miller on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Limberdinkle throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Limberdinkle pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Limberdinkle lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Miller takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Miller tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Limberdinkle lands a nice leg kick that just misses Miller's sensitive parts.
Limberdinkle moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Limberdinkle connects with a high kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Miller crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Limberdinkle - the referee stops the clock and Miller gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Limberdinkle. Miller manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Limberdinkle.
Miller tries to close the distance and clinch but Limberdinkle swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Limberdinkle connects with a solid leg kick.
Limberdinkle throws a sloppy head kick and Miller moves out of range easily.
A slapping leg kick lands for Limberdinkle.
Limberdinkle throws a nice outside leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Limberdinkle.
Miller ducks right into an uppercut from Limberdinkle.
Limberdinkle lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Limberdinkle throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Limberdinkle throws a head kick that half lands.
Limberdinkle throws a nice inside leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Miller takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Miller on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Limberdinkle.
Miller takes a kick to the side of the head.
Limberdinkle moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Urinus Limberdinkle dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Limberdinkle tries a head kick but it misses.
Good leg kick by Limberdinkle there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Limberdinkle throws a head kick but Miller moves out of range.
Miller takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Miller shoots for a takedown but Limberdinkle saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Limberdinkle chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Good leg kick by Limberdinkle there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Limberdinkle swats away the attempt to clinch by Miller.
Limberdinkle scores with a leg kick.
Limberdinkle connects with a solid leg kick.
Limberdinkle throws a head kick that half lands.
A nice inside leg kick there by Limberdinkle. That's going to slow Miller down.
Limberdinkle connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Limberdinkle is looking to wear down Miller with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Limberdinkle throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Limberdinkle lands a nice looking body kick.
Limberdinkle pushes Miller away with a front kick.
Miller takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Limberdinkle tries a head kick but it misses.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Limberdinkle, right into the meat.
Miller stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Limberdinkle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Limberdinkle looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
The fighters circle momentarily. Limberdinkle darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Limberdinkle delivers a nice body kick.
Limberdinkle scores with a punch to the head.
Nice body kick from Limberdinkle.
Miller on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Limberdinkle. Limberdinkle obviously looking to wear him down.
Limberdinkle looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Limberdinkle throws a nice head kick!
Miller on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Limberdinkle. Limberdinkle obviously looking to wear him down.
A good leg kick by Limberdinkle.
Miller sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Limberdinkle throws a leg kick which misses Miller's front leg but catches the back leg as Miller tries to avoid it.
Limberdinkle moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Limberdinkle dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Miller. That did some damage!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Limberdinkle misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Miller takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Limberdinkle tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Miller takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Miller steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Limberdinkle. That one must have hurt.
Limberdinkle is looking to slow Miller down with leg kicks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller tries to clinch up but Limberdinkle circles away and keeps his distance.
Limberdinkle throws a leg kick which misses Miller's front leg but catches the back leg as Miller tries to avoid it.
Limberdinkle feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Miller's calf.
Miller changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Limberdinkle tries to avoid it but Miller manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Limberdinkle to the ground. Limberdinkle escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Limberdinkle feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Miller's calf.
Limberdinkle lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Limberdinkle.
Limberdinkle lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Miller takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Limberdinkle cracks the inside of Miller's front leg.
Limberdinkle lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Miller tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A nice inside leg kick there by Limberdinkle. That's going to slow Miller down.
Limberdinkle keeps Miller at a distance using the push kick.
A good leg kick by Limberdinkle.
Limberdinkle throws a head kick that Miller semi-blocks.
A solid leg kick lands there for Limberdinkle.
Limberdinkle lets loose with a powerful body kick. Miller will feel that in the morning.
Limberdinkle looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Limberdinkle connects with a high kick.
Limberdinkle fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Miller.
Limberdinkle thumps Miller with a low kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Limberdinkle. That's going to slow Miller down.
Limberdinkle jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Limberdinkle throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Limberdinkle.
Limberdinkle misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Limberdinkle.
Miller doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Good leg kick by Limberdinkle there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Limberdinkle throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Limberdinkle throws a quick inside leg kick.
Limberdinkle stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Limberdinkle lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Limberdinkle.
Limberdinkle throws a quick inside leg kick.
Limberdinkle throws a leg kick which misses Miller's front leg but catches the back leg as Miller tries to avoid it.
Limberdinkle turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Limberdinkle dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Miller. That did some damage!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Limberdinkle throws a head kick that misses.
Miller has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Miller there as he acknowledges the shot.
Limberdinkle plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Limberdinkle tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A solid body kick from Limberdinkle.
Limberdinkle plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Limberdinkle throws a front kick that sends Miller stumbling back into the cage.
Miller tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Limberdinkle scoring well with a low kick there.
Limberdinkle throws a sloppy head kick and Miller moves out of range easily.
Andy Miller has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Limberdinkle feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Miller's calf.
A good leg kick by Limberdinkle.
A chopping leg kick lands by Limberdinkle.
Miller on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Limberdinkle. Limberdinkle obviously looking to wear him down.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nice uppercut there from Limberdinkle.
Nice body kick from Limberdinkle.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Limberdinkle.
Limberdinkle scores with a leg kick.
Limberdinkle scores with a kick to the midsection.
And that's the end of the fight!
Urinus Limberdinkle showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Limberdinkle has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 30:24
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 30:24
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 30:24
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Urinus Limberdinkle!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Samual Powers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nicholas Hollsworth (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Powers kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Saved by the Bell. Hollsworth has chosen ABK - Hollowpoint as his entrance music. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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200 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Samual Powers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Nicholas Hollsworth!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Russell Pearce and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hollsworth throws a right hand that Powers ducks under and follows up with a left that Powers also avoids with ease.
Powers throws a low kick, looking for Hollsworth's leg but Hollsworth calmly moves out of range.
Hollsworth fails with the takedown.
Powers stuffs the takedown attempt from Hollsworth. Hollsworth gets slowly back to his feet.
Hollsworth misses with a takedown attempt - Powers sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Samual Powers has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nicholas Hollsworth.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Powers finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hollsworth looks to land a combination but Powers avoids it well.
Powers throws a leg kick but Hollsworth sees it coming and moves out of range.
Hollsworth fails with a takedown attempt.
A jab from Hollsworth misses.
Hollsworth closes this distance looking for a takedown but Powers circles away.
Powers pivots, looking for a leg kick but Hollsworth is out of range and Powers settles back down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Hollsworth checks a leg kick nicely.
Hollsworth moves out of range of the leg kick from Powers.
Powers fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Hollsworth is out of range.
Powers motions for Hollsworth to come forward. Powers throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Powers slaps away a takedown attempt from Hollsworth, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Hollsworth looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hollsworth shoots in for a takedown but Powers shows good takedown defense.
Hollsworth has a takedown stuffed.
Hollsworth checks a leg kick.
Powers attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Some wild striking there from Hollsworth.
Hollsworth closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Powers did well to prevent Hollsworth getting side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hollsworth wants to pass the guard but Powers is defending well.
Hollsworth wants to lay and pray for a moment but Powers keeps working.
Powers trying to control here.
Hollsworth is looking to stall here but Powers recovers full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Powers is on top in guard.
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 Samual Powers will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Hollsworth shoots in but no luck this time.
Nice sprawl there from Powers as Hollsworth shoots in.
Powers misses with a low kick.
Hollsworth changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Powers looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Powers struggling a bit here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Powers is looking for a sweep.
Powers prevents Hollsworth from improving position.
Powers tries to buck Hollsworth off but Hollsworth is having none of it.
Powers trying his best to control but Hollsworth has mounted him.
Poor strikes thrown by Hollsworth there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Powers is looking to improve his position but Hollsworth isn't that keen on the idea.
Hollsworth landing strikes from the mount and Powers is in trouble!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hollsworth dominating with strikes here.
Powers is wriggling around trying to escape.
Hollsworth in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Powers is looking to improve his position but Hollsworth isn't that keen on the idea.
Hollsworth lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Powers wants to hold on but Hollsworth pushes him away.
Hollsworth lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Powers hang on?
Powers is looking to get to half guard.
Powers taking shots to the head.
Hollsworth can't control as he wanted to and Powers manages to get the fight back to his half guard.
Hollsworth not doing much here.
Hollsworth throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Hollsworth lands a nice short elbow.
Powers has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Hollsworth is working away from the top position though.
Powers regains full guard. Nicely done.
Powers is trying to control the position but Hollsworth postures up.
Hollsworth stopping the sweep attempt from Powers.
Powers trying to keep a closed guard but Hollsworth is proving a slippery customer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nicholas Hollsworth showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
A bone on bone clash there as Hollsworth blocks the leg kick.
Hollsworth shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Powers pinned against the cage. Powers gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Hollsworth shoots in for a takedown but Powers shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hollsworth will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Powers throws a low kick, looking for Hollsworth's leg but Hollsworth calmly moves out of range.
Hollsworth throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Powers.
Powers throws a leg kick but Hollsworth checks it.
Hollsworth shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Powers as he jumps to the side.
Samual Powers has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nicholas Hollsworth.
Powers displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Hollsworth.
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.
Hollsworth checks a leg kick.
Hollsworth misses with a head kick.
Powers stuffs the takedown attempt from Hollsworth. Hollsworth gets slowly back to his feet.
Nicholas Hollsworth seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hollsworth misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hollsworth dives in and grabs Powers's left leg, looking for a takedown. Powers pushes down on Hollsworth's head and hops out.
Powers throws a solid leg kick but Hollsworth takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Powers.
Powers misses with a low kick.
Hollsworth fails with the takedown.
Powers shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Powers attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
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.
Good work by Hollsworth as he checks the leg kick.
Powers throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Hollsworth tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Powers swivels and escapes.
Hollsworth shoots for a takedown but Powers saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Hollsworth checks a low kick from Powers.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Powers throws a front kick aimed at Hollsworth's knee but Hollsworth avoids it well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Samual Powers showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Powers has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 29:28
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Samual Powers!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Madden Rush (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Martin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Madden Rush!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mike Martin!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Dean Styles and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Martin blocks a head kick by Rush.
Rush swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Martin misses with a few strikes there.
Rush fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Martin sprawls well initially but Rush persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Martin gets back to full guard.
Rush trying to control but Martin is working from the bottom.
Martin wants to sweep here but Rush controlling him for the moment.
Rush pushes down on Martin's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Rush seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Rush thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Martin's head.
Martin looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Rush is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Martin is just riding it out for now. Rush eventually gives up the hold.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rush is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Martin sees it coming and defends easily.
Martin actively working from the bottom here.
Martin trying to hold on to Rush's head to control him but Rush postures up.
Martin won't allow Rush to pass to mount.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Rush closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Martin did well to prevent Rush getting side control.
Martin slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Martin escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Rush gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rush connects with a couple of short punches.
Rush lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Rush throwing strikes but missing.
Martin is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Martin keeping full guard, as Rush tries to pass.
Rush 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.
Rush trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martin is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Rush defends well.
Martin wants to control the position but Rush says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Martin is not content to let Rush control the position.
Martin blocking the ground and pound attempt from Rush.
Rush is trying to work for a kimura but Martin is defending well.
Martin tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Rush has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Martin keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Martin is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Martin gives up his back whilst trying to strike.
Martin tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Martin is desperately trying to improve his position but Rush has a good base and remains in mount.
Rush moves to the back.
Rush looking for the RNC.
Martin is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Rush gets his way!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Madden Rush dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Good standup being displayed there by Rush as he connects with a hook.
Martin throws a looping overhand right but Rush ducks down to avoid it.
Madden Rush seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Martin looks to land a combination but Rush avoids it well.
Martin lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Martin misses with the combination.
Rush shoots for a takedown but Martin saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Martin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Martin scores with the left hand. Rush knows he should have avoided that one.
Rush shoots in looking for a takedown. Martin tries to sprawl out of it but Rush keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Martin manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Martin will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Rush misses with a looping right.
A head kick misses from Rush.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Martin throws a series of punches but Rush moves out of range.
Rush falls off balance throwing a combination
and Martin counters with a single leg into guard. Rush didn't expect that.
Martin throws and elbow that misses. Rush uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Martin's guard. Nice move by Rush!
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Rush accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Rush trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Rush tries to free his leg and advance position but Martin is retaining full guard.
Rush trying to control but Martin is working from the bottom.
Rush pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Martin is keeping the position for now.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Martin looking for a sweep. Not yet Martin, not yet.
Rush tries to free his leg and advance position but Martin is retaining full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
A big left from Rush misses.
Martin lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Martin.
Martin wants to land a leg kick but Rush is out of range.
Martin throws a head kick but Rush moves out of range.
Martin scores with a jab to the head.
Martin misses with a double jab
and Rush connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Rush avoids the head kick by Martin.
Rush scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Martin is looking to regain half guard here but Rush keeps moving and retains side control.
Martin manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Martin works his way into full mount!
Martin sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martin looking to finish Rush with some ground and pound. This is bad for Rush!
Martin throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Martin with a couple of short strikes.
Martin landing punches.
Martin scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Rush?
Rush is bucking up trying to escape but Martin cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
The referee warns Rush that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Rush bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Rush postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Mike Martin has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rush postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Martin is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Rush, into his guard.
Martin is looking to work some ground and pound but Rush has wrist control.
Martin working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Martin accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Martin passes Rush's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Martin missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Martin lands a nice short elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Martin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Rush misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Martin.
Rush has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Rush there as he acknowledges the shot.
Rush misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Rush swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Martin counters with a three punch combo that has Rush backing up. Rush nods at Martin to acknowledge the strikes.
Martin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rush.
Mike Martin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rush looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Rush walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Martin checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Rush tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Rush showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Martin.
Rush closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Martin manages to get back to half guard.
Martin moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Martin is looking for a triangle but Rush pushes his legs off easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rush is posturing up here but Martin has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Rush tries to roll out but it's too tight and Rush has to tap! Slick submission there by Martin!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:21 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Mike Martin! Mike Martin retains his lightweight title!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Justin Riddle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frederik Muller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Muller comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Johnny Cash - Hurt kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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215 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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Counter striker
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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
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Justin Riddle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Frederik Muller!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Jonathan Paton and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Muller tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Riddle tries to score with a low kick but Muller moves his leg out of the way.
Riddle fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Muller tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Riddle loads up on a big right hand but Muller slips the punch.
Riddle misses with a looping right.
Riddle works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Riddle jabs Muller right on the nose. Muller blinks but takes it well.
It looks like Frederik Muller has been cut.
Riddle lands the left hand.
Riddle misses the shot to the body.
A slow jab from Riddle misses its intended target.
Riddle missing with a left hand there. Muller was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Riddle lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Muller circles away quickly and effectively.
Muller displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Riddle throws out the jab.
Riddle lands a nice leg kick that just misses Muller's sensitive parts.
Riddle lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Riddle connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Riddle throws a jab but it's blocked by Muller.
Muller throws a series of punches but Riddle moves out of range.
Muller uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Riddle.
Riddle scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
That has opened up Frederik Muller's cut even more.
Riddle lands with a big left! Muller is wobbled badly! Riddle comes in with a flurry of punches and drops Muller to the floor. The ref jumps in to save him from unneccessary punishment.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Justin Riddle!
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