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VFC 127: Leif vs. McLovin PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ben Foster (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Connor Ferreria (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ben Foster has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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196 lbs
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190 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
7 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ben Foster!
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, Connor Ferreria!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, John Kavanagh and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Foster swings widly with a right hand
letting Ferreria counter with a right hand.
Foster tries to clinch
and Ferreria counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ferreria defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Foster.
Ferreria scores with a jab. Foster acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Foster misses with a hook
and Ferreria counters with a three punch combo that has Foster backing up. Foster nods at Ferreria to acknowledge the strikes.
Foster ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Foster shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Foster showed some decent athleticism there.
Foster tries to stand and escape but Ferreria actually recovers to full guard.
Ferreria is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Foster working some strikes from top position.
Ferreria is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Foster is controlling him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Foster postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Foster stands up from Ferreria's guard - Foster perhaps looking for a knockout.
Foster works the jab nicely.
It looks like Connor Ferreria has been cut.
Foster fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Foster shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ben Foster. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ferreria misses with a double jab.
Foster moves to clinch but Ferreria breaks away
and Ferreria counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ferreria seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ferreria stops Foster from getting back to his feet.
Foster regains full guard. Nicely done.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Foster throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Ferreria sitting in guard here, content to control.
Ferreria won't allow Foster to sweep him here.
Foster is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Foster has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Foster is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Foster wants to stand but Ferreria is controlling the position.
Foster trying to control the position here.
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.
Foster working for a triangle but Ferreria defends it easily.
Ferreria not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ben Foster dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Connor Ferreria's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Foster misses with a combination
and Ferreria counters by clinching up.
Ferreria fails to pull guard.
Foster pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Foster misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Ferreria drives through with a takedown into guard.
Foster bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Ferreria's guard.
Foster trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Foster trying to stand up but can't free himself from Ferreria's guard.
Foster trying to control the position from guard on top but Ferreria is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ferreria really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Foster. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Foster working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Foster would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Foster trying to control the position from guard on top but Ferreria is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Foster postures up in Ferreria's guard and throws a big left but Ferreria blocks it.
Foster trying to stand up but can't free himself from Ferreria's 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.
Foster is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Ferreria working a defensive guard here.
We're going to have a standup here because Ben Foster wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Ferreria defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Foster.
Ferreria misses with a combination
and Foster moves into the clinch.
Foster has hold of one of Ferreria's legs. Ferreria is fighting the takedown attempt but Foster gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Foster passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Foster advances nicely into full mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Foster controlling his opponent.
Foster looking to control but Ferreria is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Foster sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Foster thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Foster misses with a head shot.
Ferreria blocking the ground and pound.
Ferreria blocking the ground and pound.
Foster throwing strikes here but Ferreria is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Ferreria working to try and regain half guard.
Foster takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Ferreria is breathing heavily.
Foster sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ben Foster dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Connor Ferreria's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Foster shoots and misses
and Ferreria counters with a one-two to the body.
Foster misses with a takedown attempt
and Ferreria counters with a two punch combo.
Foster tries to clinch up but Ferreria circles away and keeps his distance.
Ben Foster is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Foster misses with a takedown
and Ferreria counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ben Foster. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Foster shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Ferreria counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Ferreria.
Ferreria is fighting off a takedown attempt but Foster is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Ferreria to the mat. Ferreria regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Ferreria has his feet on Foster's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Ferreria gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Foster has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Ferreria avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ferreria taking a breather.
Ferreria stops a takedown attempt from Foster.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Foster changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Ferreria fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Foster throws a left and a right that both miss
and Ferreria connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Foster tries to keep at a distance but Ferreria has taken the fight into the clinch.
Ferreria pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ferreria looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Foster falls off balance throwing a combination
and Ferreria counters with a three punch combo that has Foster backing up. Foster nods at Ferreria to acknowledge the strikes.
Foster misses with a takedown
and Ferreria holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Ferreria breaks from the clinch.
Foster tries to clinch there but Ferreria circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick by Foster misses
and Ferreria counters with a three punch combo that has Foster backing up. Foster nods at Ferreria to acknowledge the strikes.
Ferreria closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Ferreria sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Ferreria is trying to control the action in half guard but Foster is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Connor Ferreria hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Foster shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Ferreria counters with a three punch combo that has Foster backing up. Foster nods at Ferreria to acknowledge the strikes.
Foster fails with the takedown
and Ferreria counters with a shoot takedown. Foster fights it but they end up in guard.
Ferreria controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Foster looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Foster wants to stand but Ferreria is controlling the position.
Ben Foster is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ferreria is standing up over Foster. Foster looks to escape but Ferreria dives into side control.
Foster wants to control but Ferreria postures up.
Ferreria wants to control but Foster is keeping him busy.
Connor Ferreria has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Foster wants to control but Ferreria postures up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Connor Ferreria comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Foster 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 Jonathan Paton scores the fight 29:28
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 29:28
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ben Foster!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ryan Ballinger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tom Dwan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ballinger comes into the arena with A Scottish Soldier by Andy Stewart blaring out of the sound system. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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222 lbs
7 - 5 - 0 |
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215 lbs
12 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ryan Ballinger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tom Dwan!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, David Schapiro and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dwan looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Ballinger!
Dwan sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Dwan wants to control the pace but Ballinger is squirming around nicely.
Dwan fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Ballinger is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ballinger really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Dwan takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Ballinger is squirming around, avoiding Dwan's attempts to control the action.
Dwan throwing strikes but Ballinger recovers to half guard. A much better position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dwan trying to control the pace.
Dwan seems to be looking for submissions.
Dwan decides to stand up.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Dwan.
Ballinger takes a head kick and keeps coming.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dwan fails with a takedown attempt.
A low kick from Dwan is predictable there
letting Ballinger counter with a right hand.
A head kick by Dwan misses
and Ballinger counters with a stiff right hand.
Dwan is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ballinger throws a head kick that misses.
A big right from Ballinger misses.
Ballinger closes the distance but Dwan moves to the side
and Dwan counters with a one-two to the body.
Dwan throws a right and a left that Ballinger avoids nicely.
Dwan shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Ballinger wants to control but Dwan is keeping busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dwan slows the pace down in half guard.
Ballinger trying to control but Dwan postures up.
Dwan seems to be looking for submissions.
Dwan working the head and body with strikes.
Dwan prevents Ballinger from improving his position.
Ballinger trying to control 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.
Ballinger is not content to let Dwan control the position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Ballinger manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Dwan tries to free his leg and advance position but Ballinger is retaining full guard.
Ballinger looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Dwan has picked Ballinger up and slammed him! Ballinger can't keep hold of the triangle and Dwan manages to pass to side control!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dwan tries to advance to mount but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tom Dwan dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Ballinger lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Dwan circles away quickly and effectively.
A head kick by Dwan misses
and Ballinger counters with a straight right hand.
Dwan lands a head kick. Ballinger smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Dwan looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Dwan moves out of range of the strikes.
Dwan will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Ballinger misses with a lunging right hand
and Dwan counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Ballinger's guard now.
Dwan wants to control from the top but Ballinger keeps moving.
Dwan might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Ballinger kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dwan stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ballinger swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Dwan wants to control from the top but Ballinger keeps moving.
Ballinger utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Dwan preventing the sweep.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Tom Dwan.
Dwan shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Ballinger as he avoids it easily.
Ryan Ballinger has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tom Dwan.
Dwan connects with a body shot that sends Ballinger's belly button to the back.
Ballinger closes the distance and pushes Dwan back into the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ballinger lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Dwan backwards.
Ballinger tries to land a knee to the head but Dwan blocks with his arms.
Ballinger throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Dwan blocks it with crossed arms.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dwan is working for takedown but Ballinger is calmly controlling the position for now.
Ballinger pushes Dwan back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ballinger lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Ballinger lands a right hand that snaps the head of Dwan backwards.
Ballinger misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ballinger goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ballinger struggles to land a body shot inside as Dwan controls his hands.
Dwan pulls guard successfully.
Ballinger with a flurry of punches that miss.
Ballinger throws a big right hand that misses.
Dwan avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Dwan looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ballinger got a little sloppy there for a moment and Dwan has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Ballinger has managed to get both his arms back between Dwan's legs - danger averted.
Dwan preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Dwan is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Ballinger passes easily into side control. 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.
Dwan is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Ballinger is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Dwan manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Ballinger 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.
Ballinger not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Dwan taking some punishment here, with Ballinger in his half guard.
Ballinger throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Dwan tries to roll over but Ballinger keeps him under control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tom Dwan 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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Dwan lands with a slapping head kick.
Ballinger throws a sloppy head kick and Dwan moves out of range easily.
Ballinger tries to close the distance and clinch but Dwan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Dwan misses the shot to the body.
Ryan Ballinger is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dwan throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Dwan shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Ballinger manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Dwan trying to control the position from guard on top but Ballinger is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dwan is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ballinger looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Tom Dwan has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Dwan throws a lazy head kick
and Ballinger counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Ballinger.
Dwan looking for a takedown.
Ballinger throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Dwan blocks it with crossed arms.
Ballinger missing with knees to the body.
Dwan throws an elbow but it misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dwan.
Ballinger is pressed up against the cage. Dwan has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Ballinger down to the mat. Ballinger avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Dwan takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ballinger fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ballinger throws a lazy head kick
and Dwan counters with a shoot takedown. Ballinger fights it but they end up in guard.
Dwan drops back, looking for a kneebar! Ballinger looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Ballinger looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Ballinger!
Ryan Ballinger has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dwan wants to control but Ballinger postures up.
Ballinger working the ground and pound but Dwan is defending the strikes.
Dwan is looking for a sweep.
Ballinger misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Dwan is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Ballinger off and has taken his back!
Dwan looking to finish the fight with a rear naked choke. Ballinger is controlling Dwan 's left arm and he spins nicely into guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ballinger throws and elbow that misses. Dwan uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Ballinger's guard. Nice move by Dwan!
Dwan preventing the sweep.
Tom Dwan is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ballinger is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Dwan sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Dwan wants to pass the guard but Ballinger is keeping the position.
Tom Dwan has got the better of the ground game so far.
Dwan trying to control the position from guard on top but Ballinger is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dwan slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Ballinger takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tom Dwan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Dwan winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 27:30
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 27:30
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tom Dwan!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between James Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shiek Yerbooty (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yerbooty has chosen ABK - Kill Me as his entrance music. Shiek Yerbooty is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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195 lbs
14 - 8 - 1 |
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191 lbs
12 - 7 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 8 - 1, fighting out of New York, James Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Shiek Yerbooty!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, John Roberts and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yerbooty throws the left hand but Jones avoids the punch easily.
Jones slips a jab from Yerbooty.
Yerbooty misses with a left hand
and Jones counters with a straight right hand.
Shiek Yerbooty seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yerbooty bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A swing and a miss from Yerbooty.
Yerbooty's jab looks to have found its range, popping Jones under the eye.
Yerbooty ducks under a wild hook from Jones.
Yerbooty throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Jones counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Yerbooty thinking.
Yerbooty misses with a lunging right hand
and Jones counters with a leg kick.
Yerbooty misses with a left hand
and Jones counters with a two punch combo.
Jones keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Yerbooty.
Yerbooty pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Yerbooty throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Jones counters with a nice uppercut.
Yerbooty misses with a left hand
and Jones counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Yerbooty throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Yerbooty might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Yerbooty ducks under a wild hook from Jones.
Yerbooty scores with a hook.
Yerbooty throws a right hand that misses
and Jones counters with an outside leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yerbooty uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jones.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones throws out a loose jab but Yerbooty uses good head movement to avoid it.
Yerbooty swings widly with a right hand
and Jones counters with a left to the body.
Yerbooty lunges at Jones with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Jones's hand.
Yerbooty throws a combination that misses
enabling Jones to counter with a crisp jab.
Jones throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A punch combination from Yerbooty misses.
Jones lands with a shot to the body.
Jones misses with a looping right.
Yerbooty swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Yerbooty misses with a two punch combination.
Yerbooty misses with a left hand
and Jones counters with a straight right hand.
Yerbooty blocks a jab.
Yerbooty throws a right hand that misses
and Jones counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jones ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Yerbooty moves away.
Yerbooty throws a right hand that misses
and Jones counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Yerbooty is rocked!
Yerbooty takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Yerbooty is still on wobbly legs! Can Jones finish him?
Yerbooty looks gassed!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Jones lands with a massive overhand right! Stick a fork in Yerbooty - he's out cold! Ermm... I think I just mixed my metaphors but yeah... That was a nice KO! Big win for Jones!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). James Jones!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jack Cooper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Miyamoto Usagi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jack Cooper has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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209 lbs
16 - 8 - 0 |
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215 lbs
12 - 11 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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Decent boxing
Powerful |
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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
16 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jack Cooper!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Miyamoto Usagi!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Eddie Farnsworth and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Usagi looks to score with a jab to the body but Cooper is just out of range.
Usagi shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Cooper counters with a straight right hand.
Cooper swings away with a body shot that misses
so Usagi counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Usagi thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Cooper is looking to stand up but Usagi isn't so interested in that idea.
Cooper trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Cooper keeping full guard, as Usagi tries to pass.
Cooper wants to stand and escape but Usagi is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Usagi wants to control from the top but Cooper keeps moving.
Cooper keeping full guard, as Usagi tries to pass.
Usagi won't allow Cooper to get back to his feet.
Usagi's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Cooper misses with a wild body shot.
Usagi has his takedown stuffed
and Cooper counters with a one-two to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Usagi tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Cooper swivels and escapes.
Jack Cooper has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Miyamoto Usagi.
Cooper throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cooper on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Usagi doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Cooper counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Cooper scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Usagi shoots in looking for a takedown. Cooper tries to sprawl out of it but Usagi keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Cooper manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cooper ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cooper misses with an uppercut
and Usagi counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Cooper!
Cooper is trying to stand up.
Usagi fails to take his opponent's back.
Cooper defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Usagi.
Usagi looking to finish with strikes here!
Usagi goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Cooper is on top in guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cooper wants to stand but Usagi has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Usagi bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Cooper's guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Usagi trying to control but Cooper is working from the bottom.
Cooper can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Usagi controls the pace.
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 Cooper will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Usagi takes the fight into the clinch.
Usagi breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Miyamoto Usagi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Usagi takes a swing at Cooper's ribcage but misses.
Usagi fails with the takedown
enabling Cooper to counter with a crisp jab.
Usagi shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Cooper counters with a right hand to the body.
Cooper misses with a right hand
and Usagi counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Usagi.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Usagi as Cooper tries to tie him up.
Usagi avoiding damage as Cooper throws knees to the body.
Usagi jumps guard but Cooper stands there with Usagi around his waist. Usagi gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Jack Cooper has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Miyamoto Usagi.
Cooper stops a takedown attempt from Usagi.
Usagi is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Usagi drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Usagi drops down looking for an ankle pick but Cooper pulls his leg out and moves away.
Cooper takes a swing at Usagi's ribcage but misses.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Usagi shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Cooper counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cooper takes a swing at Usagi's ribcage but misses.
Cooper looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Usagi misses the jab.
Jack Cooper is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cooper moves away from the strike by Usagi.
Cooper uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Usagi.
Cooper connects with a good right hand that stumbles Usagi. Usagi circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Cooper misses with a body shot.
Usagi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cooper.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Usagi wants to clinch.
Usagi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cooper shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Usagi eats them both and turns towards Cooper to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Cooper swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Usagi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cooper manages to avoid it.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Usagi.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cooper is trying to buck Usagi off.
Cooper parries the strikes from Usagi easily there. Usagi is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Cooper to escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Usagi is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Cooper has escaped the position, nice work there.
Usagi misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Cooper wants to get back to his feet.
Usagi tries to advance to mount but Cooper denies him.
Usagi wants to control but Cooper is keeping him busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Cooper dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Cooper misses with a body shot.
Usagi throws a right hand that misses
and Cooper counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A jab from Cooper finds it's way through Usagi's defenses.
Cooper fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Usagi looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Usagi shoots in but no luck this time.
Usagi misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Cooper counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Cooper jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Cooper looks to land a left hand but Usagi moved out of range nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cooper jabs Usagi to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Usagi gets a takedown into half guard.
Usagi takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Cooper is trying to stand up here but Usagi is controlling him well.
Usagi is looking for a kimura here.
Cooper is looking to escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Usagi wants to advance to full mount but Cooper doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Usagi throwing strikes from guard but Cooper blocks nicely.
Cooper working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Usagi.
Usagi trying to move into half guard but instead Cooper has managed to sweep!
Usagi wants to sweep but no luck.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Usagi has a closed guard, preventing Cooper from standing up.
Usagi is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Cooper defends well.
Usagi is working an open guard so Cooper takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cooper jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Usagi misses with a shot to the body
and Cooper cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Usagi thows a left - swing and a miss!
Cooper ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Usagi moves away.
Cooper lands a lovely overhand right.
Jack Cooper is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Usagi with a lazy takedown attempt
and Cooper counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Usagi has his takedown stuffed
and Cooper counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Jack Cooper is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jack Cooper has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Miyamoto Usagi.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cooper throws a series of strikes that have Usagi backpedaling.
Usagi with a lazy takedown attempt
and Cooper counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Cooper misses with a body shot.
Cooper throws a nice looking combination but Usagi bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Cooper avoids the body shot from Usagi.
Usagi wants to clinch but Cooper slips to the side
and Cooper counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jack Cooper showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Cooper, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 30:28
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 30:27
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jack Cooper!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between One Dude (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Derek Humphry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Humphry has chosen Iggy And The Stooges - as his entrance music. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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280 lbs
14 - 10 - 0 |
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255 lbs
14 - 6 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very quick |
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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
14 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, One Dude!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Derek Humphry!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Franklyn Lucas and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dude tries to keep at a distance but Humphry has taken the fight into the clinch.
Humphry tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dude escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dude misses with a body kick.
Dude thuds a left hand into Humphry's body.
Humphry misses with a body shot.
Humphry throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Dude stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Dude rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Humphry moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Humphry misses with a looping right.
Humphry wants to clinch up but Dude keeps it at a distance.
Humphry has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Humphry there as he acknowledges the shot.
Humphry blocks the body kick.
Dude cracks Humphry with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Dude on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Humphry avoids the body shot from Dude.
Humphry misses with the combination.
Dude cracks Humphry with a right hand to the side of the head.
A telegraphed right hand from Humphry misses the target.
Humphry misses with a left hand
and Dude counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Humphry moves in looking to clinch but Dude pushes him off.
Dude slips a jab and a cross from Humphry.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dude slips under a jab from Humphry.
Humphry misses with a body punch
and Dude counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Dude throws a right and a left that Humphry avoids nicely.
Dude avoids a punch combination nicely.
Dude throws a series of punches but Humphry moves out of range.
Dude misses with a two punch combination.
Humphry tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dude paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Dude pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Humphry fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Dude, pushing him back against the cage.
Dude can't get the takedown.
A nice right hand lands inside from Humphry.
It looks like One Dude has been cut.
Humphry tries for a takedown but Dude manages to get underhooks.
Dude has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Humphry avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Humphry digs a right hand underneath Dude's ribcage. Dude let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Dude tries to break free but Humphry pushes him back against the cage.
Humphry works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Dude is breathing heavily.
A right hook to the body lands for Humphry.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Humphry has Dude pushed against the cage.
Humphry lands with a short punch from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Humphry scores with a nice short uppercut.
Humphry lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Dude or not.
Humphry is trying to trip Dude. He has hold of a leg but Dude is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Humphry persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Humphry throws a big right hand that misses.
Humphry trying to control the position from guard on top but Dude is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Humphry landing some decent shots from guard.
Humphry trying to control the position from guard on top but Dude is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dude on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Dude tries to get out of the position.
Humphry throwing strikes from guard but Dude blocks nicely.
Humphry is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Humphry is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Humphry wants to control from the top but Dude keeps moving.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Humphry throws a big right hand that misses.
Humphry thows a big elbow that misses.
Humphry trying to control the position from guard on top but Dude is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dude is looking to stand up but Humphry isn't so interested in that idea.
Humphry throwing strikes but missing.
Dude wants to get back to his feet but Humphry is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Dude looking to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Dude misses with an attempted mid kick.
Humphry swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Humphry scores with a jab to the body.
Dude stuns Humphry with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Humphry tries to close the distance and clinch but Dude swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Humphry wants to clinch.
Humphry bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Dude can't do much from the bottom here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sloppy strikes there by Humphry.
Dude tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Humphry wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Humphry tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Dude takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Humphry in side control, just content to control the action for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Derek Humphry dominated that round.
The cut man is working on One Dude's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Humphry closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Dude to the mat! Dude manages to get full guard.
Dude looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Humphry wants to control from the top but Dude keeps moving.
Dude seems keen to control Humphry's posture.
Humphry postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Dude preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Humphry throwing strikes but missing.
Humphry wants to control from the top but Dude keeps moving.
Dude working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Humphry.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dude is looking to stand up but Humphry isn't so interested in that idea.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Humphry throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
One Dude is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Humphry throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Derek Humphry seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Humphry misses the shot to the body.
Humphry decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Dude wants to control but Humphry is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Dude wants to get back to his feet.
Humphry lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Humphry missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Dude is looking to control Humphry's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Dude avoid being mounted?
Humphry throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Humphry is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Dude defends it well.
Dude is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Humphry's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Humphry's back!
Dude doesn't have the hooks in and Humphry manages to turn into his guard.
Dude keeping moving, preventing Humphry from controlling successfully.
Dude looking to hit a scissor sweep but Humphry is one step ahead there.
Dude wants to get back to his feet but Humphry is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Humphry working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Humphry prevents Dude from getting back to his feet.
Dude is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dude wants to sweep but no luck.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dude is looking to stand up but Humphry isn't so interested in that idea.
Dude preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Dude trying to control the position.
The ref stands the fighters back up because One Dude just wasn't active enough.
Humphry lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Humphry is leaning against Dude and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Humphry lands a body punch in the clinch.
Humphry is struggling to control the position.
A right handed body shot lands from Humphry.
Humphry lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Dude backwards.
Nice body punch from Humphry.
Humphry is leaning against Dude and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Humphry scores with a nice short uppercut.
Humphry lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Humphry leaning his opponent against the cage.
Humphry works on Dude's body with a couple of short punches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Humphry lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Humphry scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Humphry lands a body shot in the clinch.
Humphry tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dude's elbow.
Dude is trying to force a seperation but Humphry has the dominant position.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Humphry. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Humphry lands with a right to the head.
Humphry lands a nice shot to the body.
Humphry scores with a hook to the body.
Humphry lands an uppercut.
A right hook to the body lands for Humphry.
Humphry lands a body shot in the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Humphry tries to throw a body punch but Dude avoids it by throwing Humphry back against the cage.
Humphry scores with a hook to the body.
Humphry works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A hook to the body from Humphry.
Humphry lands a hook to the side of the head.
Humphry lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Derek Humphry showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on One Dude's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Humphry is defended easily by Dude.
Humphry clinches up with Dude and pushes him back against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Humphry.
Dude has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Humphry is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Dude looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A right hook to the body lands for Humphry.
A right hook to the body lands for Humphry.
Humphry is working Dude over against the cage.
Humphry taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Humphry working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Dude's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Humphry lands a left hand that snaps the head of Dude backwards.
Humphry works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Humphry lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Dude or not.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Humphry.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Humphry wants the takedown. Dude is fighting it off but Humphry persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Dude's guard against the cage.
Dude utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Dude preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Humphry trying to control but Dude is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Humphry loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Humphry throws a big right hand that misses.
Humphry with a flurry of punches that miss.
Dude keeping moving, preventing Humphry from controlling successfully.
Dude can't keep his opponent in guard - Humphry advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Humphry looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Humphry missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Humphry has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Humphry not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Humphry throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Humphry working the head and body with strikes.
Dude on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Humphry throwing shots but Dude is blocking nicely.
Humphry looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Dude with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Humphry drops an elbow to the side of Dude's head.
Dude is trying to maintain the position but Humphry is very close to passing his half guard.
Humphry scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Humphry thows a huge punch but Dude dodges it nicely.
Humphry looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Dude trying to control from the bottom.
Dude is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Humphry thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Humphry working Dude over with strikes.
Humphry is trying to control the action in half guard but Dude is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Humphry slips a nice elbow through Dude's hands, connecting with Dude's forehead.
Humphry tries to pass the half guard into mount. Dude knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Dude blocking the ground and pound attempt from Humphry.
Humphry looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Dude wants to get back to his feet.
Humphry not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Dude trying to control but Humphry postures up.
Humphry wants to take a breather but Dude is having none of it.
Dude tries to get to full guard but Humphry has control of the leg.
Humphry thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Humphry lands strikes from half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dude wants to get back to full guard.
Dude wants to control but Humphry is keeping busy.
Humphry wants to take a breather but Dude is having none of it.
Dude has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Humphry is working away from the top position though.
Humphry prevents Dude from standing back up.
Humphry slips a nice elbow through Dude's hands, connecting with Dude's forehead.
Humphry lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Humphry has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Humphry works his way into full mount!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Humphry lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Dude hang on?
And that's the end of the fight!
Derek Humphry comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Humphry winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 25:30
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 25:30
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Derek Humphry!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bob Barker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rick Vaughn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Barker comes to the cage accompanied by Remember The Name By Fort Minor. Vaughn is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Wild Thing. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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226 lbs
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bob Barker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rick Vaughn!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Russell Pearce and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vaughn looks to land a right hand but Barker moved out of range.
Vaughn swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Barker cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Vaughn misses with a left hand
and Barker counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Vaughn scores with a decent looking hook.
Barker walks into a left hand.
Vaughn throws a shot from downtown. Barker moves away and avoids it.
Barker throws a lazy uppercut
and Vaughn counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Barker misses with a hook
and Vaughn makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Barker tries for a takedown but Vaughn sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Vaughn tries to bum rush Barker with a series of wild strikes but Barker uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Vaughn lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Barker backs up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vaughn misses with a right hand
and Vaughn takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A punch combination from Vaughn misses.
Vaughn takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Barker throws a low kick but Vaughn avoids it.
Barker scores with a body shot.
Vaughn misses with a hook
and Barker counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Vaughn throws a lazy uppercut
and Barker counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Vaughn misses with a looping left.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vaughn rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Barker counters with a good low kick that Vaughn was not able to check.
Vaughn throws a right and a left that Barker avoids nicely.
Barker misses with a wild body shot.
Vaughn loads up on a big right hand but Barker slips the punch.
Barker throws a sloppy body shot
and Vaughn counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A punch combination from Vaughn misses.
Barker uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Vaughn misses with an uppercut
and Barker counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Barker.
Barker with a nice head shot there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barker working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Barker engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Barker drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Barker jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Barker works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Still in half guard, Barker seems content to control.
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.
Vaughn is refusing to be controlled, as Barker sits in half guard.
Barker moves nicely into side control.
Barker wants to lay and pray for a moment but Vaughn keeps working.
Barker happy to just control the position for now.
An elbow from Barker crashes against the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bob Barker dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Barker with a nice cross.
Barker throws a combination. Vaughn tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Vaughn throws a series of punches but Barker moves out of range.
Vaughn misses the shot to the body.
Vaughn slips under a jab from Barker.
Vaughn thows a left - swing and a miss!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barker throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Vaughn throws a lazy right hand but Barker sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Barker misses with an uppercut
and Vaughn cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barker tries for a takedown but Vaughn circles away easily
and Vaughn counters with a left to the body.
Vaughn might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Vaughn throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Barker counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Vaughn missing with a left hand there. Barker was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Barker lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Barker showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Vaughn.
Barker just misses with a punch to the body.
Vaughn throws a combination that misses
and Barker counters with a lovely shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barker shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Vaughn scores with a jab to the body.
Vaughn cracks Barker with a good jab.
Barker throws a leg kick but Vaughn moved away.
Barker throws a poor cross that misses
and Vaughn counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Barker tries for a takedown but Vaughn sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bob Barker. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Barker throws a lazy uppercut
and Vaughn counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Barker swings widly with a right hand
and Vaughn counters with a left to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vaughn moves forwards but Barker connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Vaughn throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Barker.
A swing and a miss from Barker.
Vaughn throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Barker thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rick Vaughn seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Vaughn is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Barker.
Barker fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Vaughn throws a sloppy body shot
and Barker counters with a nice body shot.
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.
Vaughn misses with a hook
and Barker counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Vaughn thinking.
Barker misses with a shot to the body
and Vaughn counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Barker lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Vaughn lands with an overhand left.
Vaughn throws a right and a left that Barker avoids nicely.
Barker avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Barker misses with a body punch
and Vaughn counters with a two punch combo.
Vaughn throws a lazy uppercut
and Barker counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rick Vaughn 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! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Vaughn throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Nice uppercut lands for Barker. That snapped Vaughn's head back.
Barker throws the left hand but Vaughn avoids the punch easily.
Vaughn looks to score with a jab to the body but Barker is just out of range.
Barker misses with a left hand
and Vaughn counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Barker cracks Vaughn with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Barker shoots in and gets a takedown into Vaughn's guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Vaughn can do anything to dispel that myth.
Barker postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Barker thows a big elbow that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Barker throws and elbow that misses. Vaughn uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Barker's guard. Nice move by Vaughn!
Barker keeping moving, preventing Vaughn from controlling successfully.
Barker manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Vaughn manages to get himself to full guard.
Vaughn avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Barker wants to control from the top but Vaughn keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Vaughn is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Vaughn is wriggling around but Barker manages to pass to half guard.
Barker wants to take a breather but Vaughn is having none of it.
Barker working over Vaughn with some ground and pound. Vaughn looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Barker trying to control from half guard but Vaughn is working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barker working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Vaughn's thigh. Vaughn counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Barker tries to free his leg and advance position but Vaughn is retaining full guard.
Vaughn has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Barker seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Barker preventing the sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Barker trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Vaughn is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Vaughn on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bob Barker showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Barker 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 Joseph Jones scores the fight 29:28
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bob Barker!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ernesto Guevara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Charlie Furstenfeld (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Guevara comes to the cage accompanied by What I've Done . Furstenfeld has chosen Linkin Park - No More Sorrow as his entrance music. The key to victory for Ernesto Guevara has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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261 lbs
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265 lbs
15 - 9 - 0 |
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Powerful |
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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
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ernesto Guevara!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Charlie Furstenfeld!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, John Kavanagh and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Guevara throws a left and a right that both miss
and Furstenfeld cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Furstenfeld takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Guevara connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Nice takedown defense from Guevara. No joy for Furstenfeld on that attempt.
Some wild striking there from Guevara.
Furstenfeld on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Furstenfeld ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Guevara tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Furstenfeld manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Guevara moves in looking to clinch but Furstenfeld pushes him off.
Furstenfeld lands a jab to the head.
Guevara throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Furstenfeld cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Guevara swings widly with a right hand
and Furstenfeld counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Guevara misses with a looping right.
Guevara misses with a combination
and Furstenfeld counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Guevara!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Furstenfeld trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Furstenfeld lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
It looks like Ernesto Guevara has been cut.
Furstenfeld wants to control the pace but Guevara is squirming around nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Guevara tries to reverse the position but Furstenfeld maintains control.
Furstenfeld sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Guevara is trying to stand.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Furstenfeld wants to control the pace but Guevara is squirming around nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Furstenfeld controlling from mount.
Furstenfeld lands with some strikes.
Furstenfeld working for a submission here. He's tucked his head under his opponent's arm, looking for an arm triangle. He's hopped off into side control, looking to tighten the submission... is it going to work? He's given up a good position looking for it. Guevara looks OK. Oh, I spoke too soon, he's out! That must have been tighter than I thought! Excellent work there by Furstenfeld! Submission of the night perhaps?
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Charlie Furstenfeld!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Maxence Laurentian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Foul Play (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Play has chosen Simon Says-Pharaohe Monche as his entrance music. Maxence Laurentian could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Foul Play's chin.
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28
181 lbs
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181 lbs
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World class boxer
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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
15 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Maxence Laurentian!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 6 - 1, fighting out of New York, Foul Play!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Chad Campbell and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Laurentian throws a lazy uppercut
and Play counters with a nice uppercut.
Laurentian takes a swing at Play's ribcage but misses.
Play misses with an uppercut.
Play on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Laurentian. Laurentian obviously looking to wear him down.
Play's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Laurentian connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Play scrambles back to his feet.
Laurentian tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Play was well out of range. Poor timing from Laurentian.
Laurentian throws a lazy right hand but Play sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Laurentian misses with a leg kick
and Play counters with a slapping leg kick.
Play is looking to slow Laurentian down with leg kicks.
Play circles away from the clinch attempt.
Laurentian stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Laurentian throws a shot to the body.
Play 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.
Laurentian throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Laurentian throws a lazy right hand but Play sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Play tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Laurentian was well out of range. Poor timing from Play.
Laurentian falls off balance throwing a combination
and Play counters with a nice uppercut.
Laurentian misses with a left hand
and Play counters with a slapping leg kick.
Play avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Play.
Laurentian throws a body punch but Play moves out of range.
Play gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Play takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Play throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Laurentian's jab looks to have found its range, popping Play under the eye.
Play tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Laurentian was well out of range. Poor timing from Play.
Laurentian avoids the head kick by Play.
Play closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Play throws a sloppy head kick and Laurentian moves out of range easily.
Play swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Laurentian misses with a wild combination.
Play avoids a punch combination nicely.
Play tried to score with a low kick but Laurentian checks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laurentian moves to clinch but Play breaks away
and Play counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Laurentian looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Play throws a lazy uppercut
and Laurentian counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Play walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Laurentian checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Jab by Laurentian.
Play misses the shot to the body.
Play gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Laurentian.
Laurentian throws a hook but Play blocks it.
Play throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Play walks into a straight right hand from Laurentian.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Laurentian throws an off balance right hand
and Play counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Play changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Laurentian is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A clash of legs there as Play blocks the low kick.
Play ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Laurentian is breathing heavily.
That kick from Play tenderised Laurentian's leg. Laurentian is trying to keep his angry face on.
A nice inside leg kick there by Play. That's going to slow Laurentian down.
Laurentian misses with an uppercut
and Play counters with a right hand to the body.
Play throws a leg kick but Laurentian sees it coming and checks it nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A chopping leg kick lands by Play.
Laurentian is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Laurentian moves out of range of the leg kick from Play.
A low kick from Play misses
and Laurentian counters with an outside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Foul Play dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Play takes a swing at Laurentian's ribcage but misses.
Play throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Laurentian throws a leg kick that is checked
and Play counters with a nice body kick.
Play lands with a shot to the body.
Laurentian tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Play swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Laurentian counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Play throws a head kick that misses
enabling Laurentian to counter with a crisp jab.
Play cracks Laurentian with a good jab.
Laurentian misses with a left hand
and Play counters with a leg kick.
Play fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Laurentian misses with a left hand
and Play counters with a leg kick.
Laurentian avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Play tried to score with a low kick but Laurentian checks it.
Laurentian misses with a hook
and Play counters with a one-two to the body.
It looks like Maxence Laurentian has been cut.
A punch combination from Play misses.
Play fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Laurentian manages to avoid it.
Play moves out of range as Laurentian strikes.
Play scores with a decent looking hook.
That kick from Play tenderised Laurentian's leg. Laurentian is trying to keep his angry face on.
Play throws the kick towards the body but Laurentian avoids it.
Play digs a good hook to Laurentian's body.
Play uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Laurentian.
Laurentian looks to land a right hand but Play moved out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Laurentian takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Play scores with a shot to the body.
Play lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Play throws a quick inside leg kick.
Good leg kick by Play there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Laurentian takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Foul Play seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Play lands a high kick!
Play lands with a hook. Laurentian tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Laurentian throws a lazy head kick
and Play counters with a slapping leg kick.
Play connects with a solid leg kick.
Play's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Play duly obliges.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Play throws a right and a left that both miss.
Good shot there by Play.
Laurentian is rocked!
Play cracks Laurentian with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Laurentian tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Play pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Laurentian is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Foul Play!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chuck Simpson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Klein East (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Simpson comes into the arena with Devil on My Shoulder blaring out of the sound system. East has chosen Cold as Ice- M.O.P. as his entrance music. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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27
217 lbs
13 - 6 - 0 |
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205 lbs
18 - 7 - 1 |
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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
13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Chuck Simpson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 7 - 1, fighting out of New York, Klein East!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Bruno Lombardi and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Simpson throws a lazy uppercut
and East counters with a nice uppercut.
East throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Simpson punishes East's body with a nice straight punch.
East swings for the body but Simpson moves out of range.
East fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Simpson looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Simpson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
East avoids a punch combination nicely.
Simpson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Simpson lands a jab.
A low kick from Simpson is predictable there
and East counters with a head kick.
East moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
East keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Simpson throws a lazy head kick
and East counters with a right hand to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Simpson throws a leg kick that is checked
and East counters with a stiff right hand.
Simpson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and East counters with a nice uppercut.
Chuck Simpson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
East scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
East will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
East lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
That's one minute gone in the round.
East swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Simpson connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Danga de danga de dang - Simpson scores with a four punch combination!
Simpson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Simpson throws a leg kick but East checks it.
East with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Simpson is breathing heavily.
East ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from East.
East lands with a straight right. Simpson didn't see that one coming.
East lands a head kick. Simpson smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Simpson misses with an uppercut
and East counters with a nice low kick that buckles Simpson's knee momentarily.
A jab from East finds it's way through Simpson's defenses.
Simpson on the wrong end of a nice hook.
East Rushes Simpson and starts throwing punches like they are going out of style! Simpson is up against the cage and has nowhere to go. East Piles on the pressure and Simpson crumples to the floor! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Klein East!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Leif Ericssonl (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rob McLovin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ericssonl's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Battle for Asgard. McLovin has chosen To Hell and Back as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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265 lbs
16 - 5 - 0 |
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269 lbs
14 - 3 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very quick |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Good low kicks
Powerful |
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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
16 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Leif Ericssonl!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rob McLovin!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Franklyn Lucas and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McLovin throws a left and a right that both miss
and McLovin takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
It looks like Rob McLovin has been cut.
McLovin scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
It looks like Leif Ericssonl has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Some bone on bone action there as Ericssonl checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Ericssonl checks a leg kick.
McLovin just misses with a punch to the body.
Rob McLovin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice uppercut lands for McLovin. That snapped Ericssonl's head back.
McLovin misses with a body kick.
McLovin fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Ericssonl looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
McLovin throws an off balance right hand
and Ericssonl counters with a nice uppercut.
McLovin falls off balance throwing a combination
and Ericssonl connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
McLovin wants to land a leg kick but Ericssonl is out of range.
Ericssonl avoids the head kick by McLovin.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ericssonl misses with a telegraphed body shot
and McLovin makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Ericssonl checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
McLovin missing with a left hand there. Ericssonl was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
McLovin throws a wild body kick that Ericssonl sees coming a mile off.
McLovin lands with a nice body kick.
Ericssonl throws an overhand right that drops McLovin like a sack of potatoes! Ericssonl dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Leif Ericssonl!
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