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MMM 44: Thracian vs. Andazola PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Legate Lanius (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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144 lbs
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140 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Very strong |
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Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Legate Lanius!
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, John Jones!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Chad Campbell and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones keeps the fight on the outside.
Lanius moves in looking to clinch but Jones pushes him off.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lanius looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Lanius tries to close the distance and clinch but Jones swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Lanius tries to clinch but fails miserably
letting Jones counter with a right hand.
Lanius tries to close the distance and clinch but Jones swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Lanius moves in looking to clinch but Jones pushes him off.
Lanius wants to clinch up but Jones keeps it at a distance.
Lanius closes the distance but Jones moves to the side
and Jones counters with a straight right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lanius wants to clinch but Jones slips to the side
and Jones counters with a straight right hand.
Lanius tries to clinch
and Jones counters with a straight right hand.
Lanius is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Lanius tries to clinch there but Jones circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lanius fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lanius doesn't manage to clinch there - Jones circles away.
Lanius tries to clinch up but Jones circles away and keeps his distance.
Lanius tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lanius tries to clinch up but Jones circles away and keeps his distance.
Lanius is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Lanius doesn't manage to clinch there - Jones circles away.
Lanius doesn't manage to clinch there - Jones circles away.
Jones fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Lanius tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Jones manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Lanius tries to close the distance and clinch but Jones swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Lanius's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Lanius duly obliges.
Jones swats away the attempt to clinch by Lanius.
Lanius doesn't manage to clinch there - Jones circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Nice takedown defense from Lanius. No joy for Jones on that attempt.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Jones.
Lanius tries to clinch up.
Jones keeps the fight on the outside.
Jones throws a combination that misses
and Lanius counters with a one-two to the body.
Lanius wants to clinch up but Jones keeps it at a distance.
Lanius wants to clinch up but Jones keeps it at a distance.
Jones keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Legate Lanius is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lanius fails with an attempt to clinch.
Lanius wants to clinch up but Jones keeps it at a distance.
Lanius tries to clinch there but Jones circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lanius looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Lanius tries to clinch up.
Lanius wants to clinch but Jones slips to the side
and Jones counters with a two punch combo.
Lanius tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jones swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Lanius tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jones paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Lanius looks to clinch
and Jones counters with a left and a right that stings Lanius.
Lanius doesn't manage to clinch there - Jones circles away.
Lanius doesn't manage to clinch there - Jones circles away.
Lanius is looking to clinch.
Lanius fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lanius tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jones swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Lanius tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jones swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Lanius tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Jones counters with a one-two to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Lanius closes the distance but Jones moves to the side
and Jones counters with a two punch combo.
Jones misses with a combination
and Lanius counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Lanius tries to clinch but Jones is having none of it.
Lanius tries to clinch up but Jones circles away and keeps his distance.
Lanius doesn't manage to clinch there - Jones circles away.
Lanius tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lanius tries to clinch up.
Lanius throws a sloppy body shot
and Jones counters with a series of strikes. Lanius will be more careful next time no doubt.
Legate Lanius seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lanius tries to clinch up
and Jones counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Lanius is looking to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but John Jones will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Jones circles away from the clinch attempt.
Lanius tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jones swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Lanius displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Jones.
Lanius tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lanius tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Jones manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Lanius tries to clinch up
and Jones counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lanius fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jones circles away from the clinch attempt
and Jones counters with a three punch combo that has Lanius backing up. Lanius nods at Jones to acknowledge the strikes.
John Jones is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jones throws a right and a left that Lanius avoids nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lanius wants to clinch up but Jones keeps it at a distance.
Lanius fails in his attempt to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lanius looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Lanius is looking to clinch but Jones is avoiding it.
Lanius tries to clinch up
and Jones counters with a two punch combo.
Lanius tries to clinch but Jones moves out of range.
Good work by Lanius as he checks the leg kick.
Lanius lands with a good body shot.
Jones avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jones swats away the attempt to clinch by Lanius.
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.
Lanius tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lanius tries to clinch up but Jones circles away and keeps his distance.
Lanius tries to clinch up.
Jones circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jones swats away the attempt to clinch by Lanius.
Jones circles away from the clinch attempt.
Lanius doesn't manage to clinch there - Jones circles away.
Lanius tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jones throws a low kick but it's checked well by Lanius.
Lanius wants to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lanius looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lanius fails with an attempt to clinch.
Lanius tries to clinch but Jones moves away
and Jones counters with a three punch combo that has Lanius backing up. Lanius nods at Jones to acknowledge the strikes.
Lanius tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lanius wants to clinch.
Jones throws a low kick but it's checked well by Lanius.
Lanius tries to clinch but Jones is having none of it.
Lanius wants to clinch up but Jones keeps it at a distance.
Jones checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Jones throws a solid leg kick but Lanius takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Jones.
Lanius moves in looking to clinch but Jones pushes him off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Lanius tries to clinch but Jones is having none of it.
Jones fails with a takedown attempt.
Jones circles away from the clinch attempt.
Lanius tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Jones manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Jones swats away the attempt to clinch by Lanius.
Lanius moves to clinch but Jones breaks away
and Jones counters with a series of strikes. Lanius will be more careful next time no doubt.
Lanius moves in looking to clinch but Jones pushes him off.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lanius tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lanius tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Jones counters with a two punch combo.
Lanius tries to clinch but Jones moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Jones showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Lanius wants to clinch
and Jones counters with a three punch combo that has Lanius backing up. Lanius nods at Jones to acknowledge the strikes.
Jones avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jones is working the combinations to good effect here.
Jones circles away from the clinch attempt.
Lanius looks to clinch
and Jones counters with a three punch combo that has Lanius backing up. Lanius nods at Jones to acknowledge the strikes.
Lanius tries to clinch there but Jones circles away.
Lanius fails with an attempt to clinch.
Lanius tries to close the distance and clinch but Jones swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jones lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lanius circles away quickly and effectively.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lanius tries to clinch but fails miserably
so Jones counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Lanius pushes Jones off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Lanius is looking to clinch.
Jones fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lanius tries to clinch there but Jones circles away.
Jones avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Lanius tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jones swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lanius looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Lanius tries to close the distance and clinch but Jones swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Some wild striking there from Jones.
Lanius showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jones.
Lanius tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Jones manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Lanius 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Jones circles away from the clinch attempt.
Lanius fails with an attempt to clinch.
Lanius tries to clinch but Jones is having none of it.
Lanius tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Jones manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Lanius wants to clinch.
Lanius tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Jones manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Lanius tries to clinch up but Jones circles away and keeps his distance.
Jones circles away from the clinch attempt.
Lanius tries to close the distance and clinch but Jones swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Lanius tries to clinch up.
Jones circles away from the clinch attempt
and Jones counters with a one-two to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lanius looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Lanius fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lanius doesn't manage to clinch there - Jones circles away.
Lanius tries to clinch there but Jones circles away.
Lanius moves out of range of the leg kick from Jones.
Lanius tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jones keeps the fight on the outside.
Lanius fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lanius darts in trying to clinch
and Jones counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
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.
Lanius tries to clinch there but Jones circles away.
Lanius wants to clinch up but Jones keeps it at a distance.
Lanius darts in trying to clinch
and Jones counters with a one-two to the body.
Lanius wants to clinch but Jones slips to the side
and Jones counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Jones throws a leg kick but Lanius checks it.
Lanius is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jones circles away from the clinch attempt.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lanius is looking to clinch.
No luck for Jones with that takedown attempt.
Legate Lanius has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
John Jones is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Lanius tries to clinch but Jones is having none of it.
And that's the end of the fight!
John Jones comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Jones has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Jones!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jason Thacker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anthony Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thacker's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Mark Safan - Win In the End. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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202 lbs
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185 lbs
3 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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Counter striker
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jason Thacker!
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, Anthony Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Alyssa Summers and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Thacker sprawls well initially but Johnson persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Thacker holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Thacker moves into full guard.
Thacker is controlling Johnson's posture.
Thacker keeping moving, preventing Johnson from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Thacker lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Johnson circles away quickly and effectively.
Thacker thows a body shot but no joy.
Thacker ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Johnson moves away.
Johnson takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Thacker misses with a wild body shot.
Thacker scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thacker works Johnson's body with a nice hook.
Thacker scores a takedown into full mount!
Thacker looking to isolate an arm here. Johnson doesn't see it coming and as Thacker extends the arm, he's forced to tap out! Nice submission by Thacker!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jason Thacker!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Aldo Rain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vin Sear (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Aldo Rain!
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, Vin Sear!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Eddie Farnsworth and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rain has closed the distance and engaged Sear in a clinch.
Sear lands an elbow just above Rain 's eye.
It looks like Aldo Rain has been cut.
Sear has Rain pressed against the cage, preventing Rain from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Sear pushes off an throws an elbow but Rain leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Sear lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Sear tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Sear tries a knee to the head but Rain blocks it.
Sear is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Rain is defending well for now.
Sear with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Sear lands an elbow just above Rain 's eye.
Sear comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Sear misses with a knee strike.
Sear tries a knee to the head but Rain blocks it.
Rain blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Sear gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Sear tries to land a knee to the head but Rain blocks with his arms.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Sear.
Sear throws a knee to the head but misses.
Rain managing to block the knees to the body from Sear.
Sear misses with a knee to the head.
Sear throws an elbow that misses.
Sear gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Sear with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Sear trying to land knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rain creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Sear lands a nice elbow.
Sear tries to land knees in the clinch but Rain avoids the damage to the body.
Sear tries to land knees in the clinch but Rain avoids the damage to the body.
Sear looks gassed!
Sear throws a knee to the head but misses.
Sear tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Rain avoids it.
Sear tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Rain avoids it.
Rain avoids a wild elbow strike from Sear.
Rain is trying to force a seperation but Sear has the dominant position.
Rain avoiding damage as Sear throws knees to the body.
Rain avoiding damage as Sear throws knees to the body.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Sear takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Sear looking to throw knees to the head but Rain is blocking nicely.
Rain blocks an elbow strike.
Sear tries to land knees in the clinch but Rain avoids the damage to the body.
Rain wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Rain avoids a wild elbow strike from Sear.
Nice elbow from Sear.
Sear using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Rain has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Sear tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Sear throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Sear looking to stall.
With the fighters up against the cage, Sear throws an elbow but misses.
Rain throws a head punch that misses.
Sear creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Rain's defenses.
Rain looking to stall.
A frustrated look appears on Rain's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Sear misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Rain.
Sear is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Rain is defending well for now.
Rain wants to get back to striking at distance but Sear won't allow it.
Rain on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Sear throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Rain blocks it with crossed arms.
With the fighters up against the cage, Sear throws an elbow but misses.
Sear blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Rain wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Sear has him pressed against the cage.
Sear misses with a knee to the head.
Rain blocks an elbow strike.
Sear with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Sear missing with knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rain missing with knees to the body.
Rain working hard to break the clinch.
Sear is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Rain is defending well for now.
Rain tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sear's elbow.
Sear looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Sear looking to throw knees to the head but Rain is blocking nicely.
Rain wants to break the clinch but can't.
Rain blocks an elbow strike from Sear.
Rain blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rain missing with knees to the body.
Sear pushes Rain back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Sear misses with an elbow over the top.
Sear misses with a knee to the head.
Rain tries to score a body lock takedown but Sear shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Sear tries to land a knee to the head but Rain blocks with his arms.
With the fighters up against the cage, Rain throws an elbow but misses.
Sear misses with an elbow over the top.
Sear looking to throw knees to the head but Rain is blocking nicely.
With the fighters up against the cage, Sear throws an elbow but misses.
Rain blocks an elbow strike from Sear.
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.
Rain dodges an elbow strike from Sear.
Sear throws an elbow but it misses.
Rain pushes off an throws an elbow but Sear leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Sear throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Sear keeps control of Rain as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Rain tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Sear smiles and moves away.
Sear swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A head kick misses from Rain.
Sear jabs Rain to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rain darts in and clinches Sear up against the cage.
Sear tries to land a knee to the head but Rain blocks with his arms.
Rain takes a shot to the head.
Rain blocks an elbow strike.
Rain takes an elbow to the temple.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vin Sear dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Aldo Rain's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Rain throws a sloppy head kick and Sear moves out of range easily.
Rain throws a combination that misses
and Sear counters with a straight right hand.
Aldo Rain seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sear avoids the head kick by Rain.
Rain takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Sear lands a body shot.
Sear with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A head kick by Rain misses
and Sear counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Aldo Rain is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rain closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Sear lands an elbow inside.
Sear misses with a knee to the head.
Sear with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
With the fighters up against the cage, Sear throws an elbow but misses.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sear keeps control of Rain as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Rain takes an elbow to the forehead.
Aldo Rain's cut is getting worse.
Sear throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sear lands a nice elbow.
Sear tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Sear keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Rain's efforts to push away.
Sear connects with a knee to the head.
Sear lands a shoulder strike.
Sear with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Sear lands a shoulder strike.
Rain takes an elbow to the forehead.
Sear tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Rain avoids it.
Sear misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Rain.
Rain is trying to break free.
Rain is trying to push Sear away but Sear has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A left hand lands to the body for Sear.
Sear comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Sear lands a nice elbow.
Sear pushes Rain back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sear tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Rain takes a knee to the side of the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sear lands an elbow just above Rain 's eye.
Sear putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Rain in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Sear tries a knee to the head but Rain blocks it.
Sear tries to land knees in the clinch but Rain avoids the damage to the body.
Nice elbow from Sear.
Sear with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Rain's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Sear scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Sear lands a nice elbow.
Sear missing with knees to the body.
Sear misses with a knee strike.
Sear tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Sear tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Sear throws an elbow that misses.
Sear throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Rain blocks it with crossed arms.
Rain working hard to break the clinch.
Sear with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Rain dodges an elbow strike from Sear.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rain being controlled against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Sear throws an elbow but misses.
Sear tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Rain breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sear bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Rain takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Rain throws a leg kick
and Sear counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Sear.
Sear creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Sear misses with a knee strike.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Sear obliges.
Sear creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Rain's defenses.
Sear lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Nice elbow from Sear.
Sear tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
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.
Rain blocks the elbow strike.
Rain on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Rain wants to break the clinch but can't.
Sear slows down the pace here.
Rain avoids a wild elbow strike from Sear.
Sear is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Rain is defending well for now.
Sear tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Sear throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Rain blocks it with crossed arms.
Rain blocks an elbow strike.
Sear prevents Rain from breaking the clinch.
Sear throws an elbow but it misses.
Rain avoiding damage as Sear throws knees to the body.
Sear has Rain pressed against the cage, preventing Rain from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A nice right hand lands inside from Sear.
Sear pushes off an throws an elbow but Rain leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Sear avoids the elbow strike from Rain, against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vin Sear showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Aldo Rain's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Sear connects with a right hand. Rain shakes it off.
Sear comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Sear.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Sear scores with a knee to the head.
Sear throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Rain blocks it with crossed arms.
Sear looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Sear is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Rain is defending well for now.
Sear trying to land knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sear tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Rain wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Sear has him pressed against the cage.
Sear tries to land knees in the clinch but Rain avoids the damage to the body.
Rain tries to break free but Sear pushes him back against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rain takes an elbow to the forehead.
Sear is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Rain is defending well for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sear misses with an elbow over the top.
Sear lands a damaging elbow.
Rain avoiding damage as Sear throws knees to the body.
Rain blocks an elbow strike from Sear.
Rain is trying to force a seperation but Sear has the dominant position.
Sear throws a punch but it's blocked by Rain.
Sear misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Rain.
Rain is trying to break the clinch but Sear has him pressed against the cage.
Sear controlling the action here for a moment.
Rain is looking to control Sear's arms but Sear gets an underhook and turns him. Now Rain has his back to the cage.
Rain avoids a wild elbow strike from Sear.
Rain tries to break the clinch but Sear is controlling the position.
Sear scores with a shoulder strike.
Rain avoiding damage as Sear throws knees to the body.
Rain blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Sear with a knee to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Sear doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Rain avoids the elbow strike from Sear, against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Rain's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Rain managing to block the knees to the body from Sear.
Rain tries to pull guard but Sear holds him up against the cage and eventually Rain drops back down to his feet.
Rain tries to break free but Sear pushes him back against the cage.
Sear is pressed up against the cage. Rain has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Sear down to the mat. Sear avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Sear lands with a nice body punch.
Sear swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Sear dips to his left and cracks Rain with an uppercut!
Sear cracks Rain with a right hand to the side of the head.
Sear gets tackled into the cage by Rain. Rain maintains the clinch.
Sear misses with a knee strike.
Sear lands an elbow just above Rain 's eye.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sear lands an elbow that stopped Rain in his tracks for a moment.
Sear lands a nice elbow.
Sear with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Sear lands a knee to the head.
Sear tries to land knees in the clinch but Rain avoids the damage to the body.
Rain working hard to break the clinch.
Sear lands an elbow inside that Rain shrugs off.
Sear lands an elbow inside that Rain shrugs off.
Rain is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Sear trying to land knees to the body.
Sear with a knee to the head.
Sear tries to land knees in the clinch but Rain avoids the damage to the body.
Sear tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Sear.
Rain is trying to break free.
Sear throws a knee to the head but misses.
Sear throws a head punch that misses.
Rain wants to break the clinch but can't.
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.
Sear lands an elbow inside.
Sear lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Sear lands an elbow that stopped Rain in his tracks for a moment.
Sear tries to land a knee to the head but Rain blocks with his arms.
Sear trying to land knees to the body.
Sear creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Rain missing with knees to the body.
Sear creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Sear lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Sear with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Rain has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Rain is looking to break free of the clinch but Sear has double underhooks.
Sear keeps control of Rain as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rain takes a knee to the side of the body.
Sear lands a damaging elbow.
Sear scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Aldo Rain has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Vin Sear is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Sear tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Sear looking to throw knees to the head but Rain is blocking nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vin Sear comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Sear has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vin Sear!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Billy Joe Jurgenson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Tucker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Michael Tucker has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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214 lbs
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215 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 1 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Billy Joe Jurgenson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Michael Tucker!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Franklyn Lucas and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jurgenson tries to land a body kick
and Tucker counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Tucker misses with a low kick.
Tucker misses with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jurgenson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Tucker counters with a slapping leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jurgenson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tucker.
Jurgenson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Tucker circles away quickly and effectively.
Good work by Jurgenson as he checks the leg kick.
Tucker blocks a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Tucker throws a wild body kick that Jurgenson sees coming a mile off.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Jurgenson avoids the body shot from Tucker.
Tucker swings for the body but Jurgenson moves out of range.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jurgenson avoids the head kick by Tucker.
And that's the end of the fight!
Michael Tucker comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Tucker has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 9:10
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 9:10
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 9:10
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Michael Tucker!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dick Dingleberry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dingleberry comes to the cage accompanied by Village People - Macho Man. Smith is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Dawn of War. Frank Smith is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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180 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dick Dingleberry!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Frank Smith!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Eddie Farnsworth and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith throws a series of strikes that have Dingleberry backpedaling.
Smith looks for the body kick but Dingleberry saw that one coming.
Smith will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Smith misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Dingleberry fails with an attempt to clinch.
Smith rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dingleberry moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Smith avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Smith fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Dingleberry checks a low kick from Smith.
Smith avoids the head kick by Dingleberry.
Smith lands a glancing blow to the side of Dingleberry's head.
Dingleberry misses with an attempted mid kick.
Dingleberry on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Dingleberry tries to clinch but Smith moves out of range.
Dingleberry is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Smith throws a series of strikes that have Dingleberry backpedaling.
Dingleberry is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Smith misses with a jab, cross combination.
Smith feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Dingleberry sprawling to the canvas! Dingleberry rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Smith finish him?!
Oh Dingleberry is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Smith sees an opening and throws a straight punch right through Dingleberry's defenses. It connects perfectly with Dingleberry's jaw and knocks him out cold! Wow - that's a contender for knockout of the year - absolutely brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Frank Smith!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tyler Durden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aaron Gardner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gardner has chosen Stavesacre - Minuteman as his entrance music. Tyler Durden has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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154 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tyler Durden!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Aaron Gardner!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, David Schapiro and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Gardner misses.
Durden looks to clinch
and Gardner counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Gardner.
Durden will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Gardner looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Gardner scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Durden has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Gardner has passed into side control.
Durden defending against the ground and pound.
Gardner lands a few punches from side control.
Durden manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Durden wants to control but Gardner is keeping busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gardner slows the pace down in half guard.
Durden tries to roll over but Gardner keeps him under control.
Gardner is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Gardner with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Gardner's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Durden moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Gardner postures up and lands a big shot to Durden's brow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gardner throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Gardner stays in close to Durden's body and controls the position.
Gardner should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Durden working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Gardner.
Durden can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Gardner controls the pace.
Gardner chips away with some ground and pound.
Gardner controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gardner with a nice head shot there.
Gardner controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Aaron Gardner hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Gardner throws a left and a right that both miss
and Durden counters with a nice uppercut.
Gardner throws a lazy uppercut
and Durden counters with a head kick. That will keep Gardner thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Gardner darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Gardner misses with a double jab
and Durden counters with a takedown into side control.
Durden is breathing heavily.
Gardner manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Gardner perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Gardner lands a nice short elbow.
Gardner stops Durden from getting back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gardner drops an elbow to the side of Durden's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gardner controlling the action here.
Let's hope that Gardner has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gardner winds up and cracks Durden with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Gardner seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gardner scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Gardner is nestled in close to Durden, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Gardner lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aaron Gardner dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
A punch combination from Gardner misses.
Durden doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Gardner counters with a single leg into guard. Durden didn't expect that.
Gardner distracts Durden with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Durden looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Gardner is stalling in the full guard.
Durden has momentary wrist control but Gardner slips an elbow through the middle.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gardner working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Durden's head.
Gardner sitting in guard here, content to control.
Gardner postures up and lands a big shot to Durden's brow.
Gardner is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Aaron Gardner hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
A telegraphed right hand from Gardner misses the target.
Durden closes the distance looking to clinch
so Gardner counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Gardner is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Gardner landing some decent shots from guard.
Gardner landing some decent shots from guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gardner sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Gardner is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Gardner connects with a couple of short punches.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Gardner's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Gardner sitting in guard here, content to control.
Gardner content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Durden being controlled here, momentarily.
Gardner postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gardner is working Durden over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Durden knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Gardner on the ground.
Gardner landing with the ground and pound.
Gardner works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Gardner is taking a breather. Durden says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aaron Gardner 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!
Gardner looks to land a combination. Durden sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
It looks like Tyler Durden has been cut.
Gardner cracks Durden with a right hand to the side of the head.
Gardner drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Gardner advances nicely into full mount.
Gardner cracks Durden with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Durden wants to control but Gardner is having none of it.
Gardner breaks from Durden's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Gardner lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Gardner controlling his opponent.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gardner in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gardner breaks from Durden's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Gardner prevents Durden from getting the reversal.
Gardner lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Durden hang on?
Durden in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Gardner pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Gardner lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Gardner is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Durden can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Gardner landing strikes from the mount and Durden is in trouble!
Gardner looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gardner raining down hammerfists from mount.
Gardner lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Gardner looking to control and managing it successfully.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gardner raining down hammerfists from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gardner tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Gardner lands with some strikes.
Durden wants to hold on but Gardner pushes him away.
Gardner scoring with strikes but Durden is staying in there.
Gardner is landing with some decent strikes but Durden is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Gardner is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Gardner scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Gardner sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Gardner is in the full mount, landing strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gardner lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Gardner controlling the pace for now.
Aaron Gardner is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Gardner has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gardner unloading with bombs!
Tyler Durden has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gardner sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
Aaron Gardner comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Gardner has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 25:30
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 25:30
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aaron Gardner!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Connor MacLeod (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Caleb Poehler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). MacLeod's entrance music is Princes Of The Universe . A fine choice. 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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20
160 lbs
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160 lbs
4 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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Excellent boxer
Solid chin |
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Connor MacLeod!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Caleb Poehler!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, David Schapiro and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Poehler misses the body punch
and MacLeod cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Poehler lands a jab to MacLeod's midsection.
MacLeod cracks Poehler with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
It looks like Caleb Poehler has been cut.
MacLeod with a jab.
A swing and a miss from MacLeod.
Poehler wants to clinch
and MacLeod counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
MacLeod works over Poehler's head and body with a nice combination.
MacLeod throws a series of punches but Poehler avoids them all with ease.
Poehler tries to clinch
and MacLeod connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
MacLeod misses with a hook. Poehler ducked under it nicely.
Poehler tries to clinch up
and MacLeod counters with a straight right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
MacLeod connects with a stiff jab that staggers Poehler - oh and he follows up with a huge uppercut that knocks him out cold! Man, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Connor MacLeod!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Raphael Gama Fuerto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Viktor Soshnyanin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gama Fuerto comes to the cage accompanied by MV Bill-Falcao. Viktor Soshnyanin is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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155 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Raphael Gama Fuerto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Viktor Soshnyanin!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Joseph Jones and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Gama Fuerto, right into the meat.
Gama Fuerto throws a leg kick that is checked
and Soshnyanin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Gama Fuerto throws a combination that misses
and Soshnyanin counters with a nice uppercut.
Gama Fuerto misses with a double jab
letting Soshnyanin counter with a right hand.
It looks like Raphael Gama Fuerto has been cut.
Raphael Gama Fuerto seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A head kick by Gama Fuerto misses
and Soshnyanin counters with a straight right hand.
Gama Fuerto is rocked!
Soshnyanin rushes Gama Fuerto with punches - Gama Fuerto moves straight backwards instead of circling and gets clipped by the second strike... and the third... and the fourth! Oh, Gama Fuerto goes down! Soshnyanin follows up with more strikes and the ref steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Viktor Soshnyanin!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jonas Breekman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dmonray Malapitan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Malapitan has chosen My Time is Now as his entrance music. Jonas Breekman could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Dmonray Malapitan's chin.
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130 lbs
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140 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jonas Breekman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dmonray Malapitan!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Bruno Lombardi and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Malapitan doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Breekman counters with a nice uppercut.
Malapitan gets tackled into the cage by Breekman. Breekman maintains the clinch.
Malapitan takes an elbow to the temple.
It looks like Dmonray Malapitan has been cut.
Breekman breaks the clinch.
Malapitan gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Breekman counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Breekman.
Breekman creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Malapitan's defenses.
Malapitan tries to score a body lock takedown but Breekman shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Jonas Breekman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dmonray Malapitan.
Malapitan blocks the elbow strike.
Breekman with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Breekman has a couple of punches blocked by Malapitan.
Breekman tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Malapitan smiles and moves away.
Malapitan misses with a takedown attempt
and Breekman counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Breekman.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Malapitan tries for a takedown but Breekman manages to get underhooks.
Malapitan tries for a takedown. No joy.
Breekman escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Breekman tries to clinch up
and Malapitan connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Breekman wants to clinch but Malapitan slips to the side
and Malapitan counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Malapitan has Breekman pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Breekman manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Breekman successfully pulls guard.
Breekman keeping full guard, as Malapitan tries to pass.
Breekman 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 two minutes gone in the round.
Malapitan looking to pass the guard.
Malapitan is pushing down on Breekman's leg trying to pass to half guard. Breekman is fighting to maintain full guard but Malapitan has managed to sneak the leg through.
Breekman is trying to get back to full guard.
Malapitan looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Breekman knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Malapitan on the ground.
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. Malapitan connects with a nice short shot to Breekman's temple.
Malapitan is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Breekman is just riding it out for now. Malapitan eventually gives up the hold.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Breekman trying to hold on to Malapitan's head to control him but Malapitan postures up.
Still in half guard, Malapitan seems content to control.
Malapitan throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Malapitan wants to work for an arm triangle but Breekman is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Malapitan is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Malapitan is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Malapitan stops Breekman from getting back to his feet.
Malapitan lands with a punch from half guard.
Breekman keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Malapitan wants to get back to his feet.
Breekman keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
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 Jonas Breekman will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Dmonray Malapitan's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Breekman is looking to clinch.
Dmonray Malapitan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Malapitan takes the fight into the clinch.
Malapitan manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Breekman wants to get up but he can't break Malapitan's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Breekman stands up and waves to Malapitan to follow him.
Breekman closes the distance and clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Malapitan drops down looking for an ankle pick but Breekman pulls his leg out and moves away.
Malapitan shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Malapitan was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Malapitan has control of Breekman's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Breekman regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Malapitan cracks Breekman with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malapitan is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Breekman has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Breekman!
Malapitan has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Breekman landing some decent shots from guard.
Breekman with a flurry of punches that miss.
Breekman landing with the ground and pound.
Breekman postures up in Malapitan's guard and throws a big left but Malapitan blocks it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Breekman content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Breekman is looking to stand up but Malapitan won't let him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malapitan is looking for a triangle but Breekman pushes his legs off easily.
Malapitan is breathing heavily.
Breekman postures up in Malapitan's guard and throws a big left but Malapitan blocks it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Malapitan avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Malapitan has a closed guard, preventing Breekman from standing up.
Breekman throws a big right hand that misses.
Breekman tries to stand but Malapitan is controlling from the bottom.
Breekman lands a couple of digs.
Malapitan has a closed guard, preventing Breekman from standing up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Breekman is looking to work some ground and pound but Malapitan has wrist control.
Breekman working some strikes from top position.
Malapitan looking to control.
Breekman is looking to work some ground and pound but Malapitan has wrist control.
Breekman tries to stand but Malapitan is controlling from the bottom.
Malapitan trying to keep a closed guard but Breekman is proving a slippery customer.
Breekman wants to pass the guard but Malapitan is keeping the position.
Breekman throws and elbow that misses. Malapitan uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Breekman's guard. Nice move by Malapitan!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Jonas Breekman will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Dmonray Malapitan's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Malapitan uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Breekman.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Breekman tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Malapitan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Breekman moves into range and clinches up with Malapitan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Breekman fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Malapitan works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Malapitan 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.
Breekman trying to keep a closed guard but Malapitan is proving a slippery customer.
Malapitan is looking to work some ground and pound but Breekman has wrist control.
Malapitan postures up in Breekman's guard and throws a big left but Breekman blocks it.
Malapitan has gone for a leg lock! Breekman slips out almost immediately though and dives into Malapitan's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Breekman postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Breekman throws and elbow that misses. Malapitan uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Breekman's guard. Nice move by Malapitan!
Breekman looking to hit a scissor sweep but Malapitan is one step ahead there.
Malapitan trying to control the position from guard on top but Breekman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dmonray Malapitan has got the better of the ground game so far.
Malapitan trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Breekman manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Breekman trying to stand up but can't free himself from Malapitan's guard.
Breekman has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Breekman wants to control from the top but Malapitan keeps moving.
Breekman distracts Malapitan with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Breekman gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Malapitan misses with a takedown attempt
and Breekman holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Dmonray Malapitan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Malapitan takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Malapitan.
Breekman breaks the clinch.
Dmonray Malapitan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Malapitan throws an overhand right that lands on Breekman's shoulder, as Breekman tries to avoid the shot.
Breekman forces Malapitan back against the cage and clinches.
Malapitan tries to pull guard but Breekman won't allow it.
Malapitan has hold of one of Breekman's legs. Breekman is fighting the takedown attempt but Malapitan gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Malapitan preventing the sweep.
Breekman controlling Malapitan's posture.
Malapitan missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Dmonray Malapitan.
I think Breekman 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 Columbo Gatti scores the fight 30:27
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 29:30
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Jonas Breekman!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Spartacus Thracian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wayde Andazola (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thracian comes to the cage accompanied by Gladiators we are free. Andazola has chosen Airbourne - Bottom Of The Well as his entrance music. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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275 lbs
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265 lbs
12 - 2 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
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Excellent MT
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 1, fighting out of New York, Spartacus Thracian!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Wayde Andazola!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Reed Andrews and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thracian is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Andazola's half guard.
Thracian seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Thracian thows a huge punch but Andazola dodges it nicely.
Thracian throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Andazola taking some punishment here, with Thracian in his half guard.
Andazola trying to hold on to Thracian's head to control him but Thracian postures up.
Thracian trying to control the action but Andazola is working from the bottom.
Thracian winds up and cracks Andazola with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Thracian looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Andazola taking some punishment here, with Thracian in his half guard.
Thracian throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Andazola is looking for a sweep. Thracian is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Thracian blocks the strikes from Andazola.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Andazola trying to hold on to Thracian's head to control him but Thracian postures up.
Andazola looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Thracian wants to free his trapped foot but Andazola is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Andazola on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thracian working Andazola over with strikes.
Thracian prevents Andazola from improving his position.
Thracian lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Thracian thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Thracian lands a nice short elbow.
Thracian sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Andazola defending well though.
Thracian is looking to take a break and control but Andazola is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Thracian trying to pass the guard but Andazola defending well.
Thracian throwing shots but Andazola is blocking nicely.
Thracian throwing shots but Andazola is blocking nicely.
Thracian wants to take a breather but Andazola is having none of it.
Thracian lands with a punch from half guard.
Andazola trying to hold on to Thracian's head to control him but Thracian postures up.
Thracian throwing shots but Andazola is blocking nicely.
Andazola has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Thracian is working away from the top position though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andazola is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Thracian scores with a couple of nice shots.
Andazola trying to control from the bottom.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Andazola tries to get to full guard but Thracian has control of the leg.
Thracian working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Andazola tries to get to full guard but Thracian has control of the leg.
Thracian looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Thracian is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
A nice elbow there by Thracian.
Andazola is looking to get to half guard.
Thracian lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thracian landing strikes, looking to finish!
Andazola is rocked!
Thracian lands a big shot there that rocks Andazola but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Andazola is still in real trouble! Can Thracian finish him?
Thracian avoids the attempt from Andazola to control.
Andazola takes a big shot to the dome and his eyes have rolled back in his head! Thracian's killer instinct has kicked in as he finishes the fight with more strikes. Impressive finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Spartacus Thracian!
Spartacus Thracian retains his heavyweight title!
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