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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rei Herrera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alysian Karalis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Herrera comes to the cage accompanied by Pigface' Grayhounds. The crowd seem to be enjoying Karalis's choice of entrance music: Staying Alive by Cursive. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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175 lbs
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rei Herrera!
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, Alysian Karalis!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Alyssa Summers and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Karalis wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Karalis throws a series of punches but Herrera moves out of range.
Herrera tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Karalis was well out of range. Poor timing from Herrera.
Karalis connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Herrera momentarily.
It looks like Rei Herrera has been cut.
Herrera misses with an uppercut.
Herrera sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Karalis throws a right and a left that Herrera avoids nicely.
Karalis fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Herrera manages to avoid it.
Karalis drops Herrera with a straight right hand, right on the button! Karalis follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alysian Karalis!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Paul Morrison (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ruben Santana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Santana comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Deep Space 9mm kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Ruben Santana is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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178 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, Paul Morrison!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ruben Santana!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, John Roberts and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Santana misses with a double jab
enabling Morrison to counter with a crisp jab.
Santana gets tackled into the cage by Morrison. Morrison maintains the clinch.
Santana looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Morrison lands a body punch in the clinch.
Morrison is working Santana over against the cage.
Santana tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Santana is trying to break free.
Morrison with a knee to the head.
It looks like Ruben Santana has been cut.
Santana fails to pull guard.
Morrison stops a takedown attempt from Santana.
Morrison lands a hook that snaps the head of Santana backwards.
Morrison keeps control of Santana as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Morrison works on Santana's body with a couple of short punches.
Santana looks gassed!
Santana breaks the clinch.
Nice cross by Morrison.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Morrison slaps away a takedown attempt from Santana, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Paul Morrison has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ruben Santana.
Santana misses with a hook
and Morrison counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Morrison.
A knee to the head by Morrison.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Morrison for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
A knee to the head by Morrison.
Santana is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morrison utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Santana is still on wobbly legs! Can Morrison finish him?
Morrison lands an elbow inside.
Morrison lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Santana to his knees! Morrison keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Paul Morrison!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Lucky Charm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Keen Johnsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johnsson has chosen The Weather Girls - It's Raining Men as his entrance music. Lucky Charm has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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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
10 - 17 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lucky Charm!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Keen Johnsson!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Steve Montenegro and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some wild striking there from Charm.
Charm throws a right hand that Johnsson ducks under and follows up with a left that Johnsson also avoids with ease.
Charm throws a leg kick that is checked
and Johnsson counters with a stiff right hand.
Johnsson gets caught flat footed, as Charm shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Johnsson is trying to keep Charm in close.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Johnsson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Johnsson working a defensive guard but Charm passes into half guard.
Johnsson is trying to control but can't.
Charm prevents Johnsson from improving his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnsson has a hand on Charm's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Charm takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Charm get's back to his feet.
Charm dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Johnsson. That did some damage!
Johnsson looks gassed!
Johnsson gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Johnsson is working an open guard so Charm takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Charm swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Johnsson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Charm lands with a thumping leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Johnsson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Charm can pounce on him.
A slapping leg kick lands for Charm.
Charm misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Charm throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Charm throws a series of punches but Johnsson moves out of range.
Charm lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Lucky Charm seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Charm lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Johnsson circles away quickly and effectively.
Charm lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Charm closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Johnsson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Johnsson is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Charm jumps into side control!
Charm decides to stand back up. Charm steps back and let's Johnsson get back to his feet.
Charm scores with a head kick.
Charm throws a nice inside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Charm shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Johnsson manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Johnsson trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Johnsson looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Charm passes into side control.
Johnsson is looking for a sweep.
Charm has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Johnsson shoots in for a takedown but Charm shows good takedown defense.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Charm lands a nice leg kick that just misses Johnsson's sensitive parts.
Charm looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Sloppy strikes from Charm. Those never looked like landing.
Charm swinging wildly here.
Johnsson misses the shot to the body.
Charm shoots in and gets a takedown into Johnsson's guard.
Johnsson is trying to hold Charm in close to prevent damage but Charm has managed to pass into half guard.
Charm stands up and beckons Johnsson to join him on the feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Johnsson avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Johnsson slips a jab and a cross from Charm.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lucky Charm dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Charm throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Charm throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Johnsson tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Charm is in Johnsson's guard.
Johnsson wants to control but Charm passes easily into half guard.
Johnsson has a hand on Charm's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Charm takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Charm gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Charm misses with a series of wild punches.
Charm tries to close the distance and clinch but Johnsson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Charm connects with a solid leg kick.
Charm with a nice cross.
Johnsson's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnsson is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Johnsson slips a jab and a cross from Charm.
Johnsson tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Charm misses with a two punch combination.
Charm tries a head kick but it misses.
Johnsson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Charm tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nice cross by Johnsson.
Charm throws a series of punches but Johnsson moves out of range.
Charm gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Johnsson.
Charm tries to score with a low kick but Johnsson moves his leg out of the way.
Lucky Charm is winning the standup battle so far.
Charm misses with the combination.
Charm tries to bum rush Johnsson with a series of wild strikes but Johnsson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Johnsson lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Charm has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Charm and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Johnsson on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Charm misses with a combination
and Johnsson counters with a nice uppercut.
Charm displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Johnsson throws out the jab.
Charm scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Charm throws a right and a left that both miss.
Lucky Charm is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Charm misses with a double jab
and Johnsson counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Johnsson shoots for a double leg takedown but Charm sprawls well. He's pushed Johnsson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Charm misses with a few strikes there.
Charm is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Johnsson can do to turn this around?
Johnsson checks a leg kick.
Charm is looking to clinch.
Johnsson is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Johnsson tries for a takedown but Charm sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
A slapping leg kick lands for Charm.
Charm misses with a leg kick.
Charm scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Charm decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Johnsson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Johnsson takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Charm is looking to slow Johnsson down with leg kicks.
Johnsson misses with a hook.
Charm turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Good work by Johnsson as he checks the leg kick.
Charm throws a series of punches but Johnsson moves out of range.
Charm misses with a low kick.
Charm keeps the fight on the outside.
Charm misses with a double jab.
Johnsson misses with an uppercut.
Johnsson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Charm swivels and escapes.
Lucky Charm has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Keen Johnsson.
Charm moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnsson slips a jab and a cross from Charm.
Charm scores a takedown into full mount!
Johnsson tries to hold on but Charm pushes him away.
Johnsson is trying to escape the mount.
Johnsson tries to hold on but Charm postures up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Johnsson can't escape the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lucky Charm dominated that second round.
That's time! Charm's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!
Charm throws a head kick but Johnsson moves out of range.
Johnsson shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Charm sprawls well. Charm wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Johnsson gets slowly back to his feet.
Charm bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Charm has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Johnsson checks a low kick from Charm.
Charm thumps Johnsson with a low kick.
Johnsson on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Johnsson enables Charm to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Johnsson manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Johnsson looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Charm passes into half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Charm decides to stand and escape the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Charm misses with a combination
and Johnsson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Charm throws a right and a left that Johnsson avoids nicely.
Johnsson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A combination from Charm does no damage.
Charm throws a combination that misses
and Johnsson counters with a nice double leg into side control. Charm won't be happy with that.
Charm is trying to get back to his feet.
Johnsson swings around for an armbar but Charm sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Johnsson's guard.
Johnsson wants to hit a switch here but Charm passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Johnsson there!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnsson is wriggling around trying to escape.
Johnsson is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Johnsson is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Charm gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Charm with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Charm connects with a body shot that sends Johnsson's belly button to the back.
Johnsson has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Charm keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Charm scores with a head kick.
Charm throws a low kick but Johnsson avoids it.
An inside leg kick from Charm misses.
Johnsson just misses with a punch to the body.
Charm swinging wildly here.
Charm lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Johnsson shoots for a double leg takedown but Charm sprawls well. He's pushed Johnsson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Charm tries to bum rush Johnsson with a series of wild strikes but Johnsson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Charm scores with a takedown into Johnsson's guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Johnsson is on top in guard.
Lucky Charm overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnsson looking to sit in guard and control but Charm gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Johnsson looking for subs off his back but Charm has passed one foot through into half guard.
Keen Johnsson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Johnsson has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Charm is working away from the top position though.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lucky Charm showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Charm has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 30:25
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 30:26
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lucky Charm!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Josh Marker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Castaneda Krishnanuevo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Krishnanuevo comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Guru Josh Project - Infinity 2008 kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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133 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
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Josh Marker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Castaneda Krishnanuevo!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Anthony Taglia and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Krishnanuevo shoots in but no luck this time.
Krishnanuevo gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Krishnanuevo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Krishnanuevo shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Krishnanuevo was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
The referee warns Marker that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Krishnanuevo with shots to the head and body - Marker looks very uncomfortable down there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Marker holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Krishnanuevo tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Krishnanuevo lands a big shot there that rocks Marker but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Krishnanuevo throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Marker because Krishnanuevo loaded up on that one.
Krishnanuevo lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marker is bucking up trying to escape but Krishnanuevo cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Krishnanuevo thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Krishnanuevo throwing strikes but Marker bucks up and reverses the position. He's now in guard on top.
Krishnanuevo throwing strikes but missing.
Krishnanuevo throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Marker works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Krishnanuevo throws a strike but Marker rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Krishnanuevo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Marker is one step ahead there.
Krishnanuevo doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Krishnanuevo wants to sweep but no luck.
Krishnanuevo is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Krishnanuevo is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Krishnanuevo is looking for a triangle but Marker pushes his legs off easily.
Krishnanuevo wants to sweep here but Marker controlling him for the moment.
Krishnanuevo throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krishnanuevo looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Krishnanuevo keeping moving, preventing Marker from controlling successfully.
Krishnanuevo 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.
Krishnanuevo throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Krishnanuevo lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Marker!
Marker keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Marker is breathing heavily.
Krishnanuevo misses with a head shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Krishnanuevo throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Marker because Krishnanuevo loaded up on that one.
Krishnanuevo pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Krishnanuevo landing strikes from the mount and Marker is in trouble!
Marker blocking the ground and pound.
Marker knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Krishnanuevo on the ground.
Krishnanuevo fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Marker wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Krishnanuevo.
Krishnanuevo misses with a head shot.
Krishnanuevo landing strikes, looking to finish!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Krishnanuevo cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Krishnanuevo raining down hammerfists from mount.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Poor strikes thrown by Krishnanuevo there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Castaneda Krishnanuevo dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Krishnanuevo dives in and grabs Marker's left leg, looking for a takedown. Marker pushes down on Krishnanuevo's head and hops out.
Krishnanuevo shoots in looking for a takedown but Marker manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Krishnanuevo's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Marker missing with a left hand there. Krishnanuevo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Marker slaps away a takedown attempt from Krishnanuevo, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Josh Marker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Castaneda Krishnanuevo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Krishnanuevo with a lazy takedown attempt
and Marker makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Krishnanuevo shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Marker as he avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Krishnanuevo misses with a takedown
enabling Marker to counter with a crisp jab.
Marker lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Josh Marker is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Krishnanuevo defending well as Marker loads up on a big left hand.
Marker swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Krishnanuevo counters with a single leg into guard. Marker didn't expect that.
Krishnanuevo postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Krishnanuevo missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Krishnanuevo wants to pass the guard but Marker is keeping the position.
Krishnanuevo is looking to work some ground and pound but Marker has wrist control.
Krishnanuevo postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Krishnanuevo landing with the ground and pound.
Krishnanuevo throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Krishnanuevo accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Krishnanuevo trying to control the position from guard on top but Marker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Krishnanuevo is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Krishnanuevo has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krishnanuevo in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Krishnanuevo with a flurry of punches that miss.
Krishnanuevo postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Krishnanuevo postures up in Marker's guard and throws a big left but Marker blocks it.
Krishnanuevo distracts Marker with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Krishnanuevo throws a big right hand that misses.
Krishnanuevo not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Krishnanuevo accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Krishnanuevo slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Krishnanuevo working the head and body with strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Krishnanuevo is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Krishnanuevo in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Krishnanuevo lands some shots froms side control.
Krishnanuevo creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Marker sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
An elbow from Krishnanuevo crashes against the mat.
Krishnanuevo grinds an elbow into Marker's temple.
Marker managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Krishnanuevo.
Krishnanuevo in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Marker on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Krishnanuevo is working Marker over with some ground and pound from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Castaneda Krishnanuevo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Krishnanuevo closes this distance looking for a takedown but Marker circles away.
Marker stuffs the takedown attempt from Krishnanuevo. Krishnanuevo gets slowly back to his feet.
Krishnanuevo has his takedown stuffed
and Marker counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Josh Marker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Castaneda Krishnanuevo.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Horrible takedown by Krishnanuevo or perhaps it was just good defense by Marker which made him look bad.
Marker throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Krishnanuevo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Krishnanuevo gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
enabling Marker to counter with a crisp jab.
Krishnanuevo shoots in but Marker avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Krishnanuevo shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Marker counters with a nice uppercut.
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.
Krishnanuevo closes this distance looking for a takedown but Marker circles away.
Castaneda Krishnanuevo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Krishnanuevo misses with a takedown
and Marker counters with a three punch combo that has Krishnanuevo backing up. Krishnanuevo nods at Marker to acknowledge the strikes.
Marker lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Krishnanuevo shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Marker counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krishnanuevo tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Marker swivels and escapes.
Krishnanuevo shoots in for a takedown but Marker shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Krishnanuevo walks into a stiff left hand from Marker.
Josh Marker has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Marker fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Krishnanuevo on the side of the head.
Krishnanuevo fails with the takedown
and Marker counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Castaneda Krishnanuevo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Marker scores with a jab to the body.
Krishnanuevo misses with a takedown
and Marker counters with a straight right hand.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Krishnanuevo fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
And that's the end of the fight!
Josh Marker showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Krishnanuevo has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 28:29
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 28:29
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Castaneda Krishnanuevo!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Andreas Karlsen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Earl Hickey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Hickey's choice of entrance music: In The Ghetto. Earl Hickey has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Andreas Karlsen's chin.
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265 lbs
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Andreas Karlsen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Earl Hickey!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Bruno Lombardi and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hickey fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Hickey has his takedown stuffed
and Karlsen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Karlsen lands with a good body shot.
Karlsen darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
It looks like Earl Hickey has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hickey shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Karlsen as he avoids it easily.
Andreas Karlsen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Earl Hickey.
Oooooh!!! Karlsen has knocked Hickey down with a huge combo! Karlsen steps away and waves a wobbly Hickey back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Hickey is rocked!
A telegraphed right hand from Karlsen misses the target.
Hickey is still on wobbly legs! Can Karlsen finish him?
Karlsen throws a hook to the side of Hickey's head but Hickey sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hickey ducks under a wild hook from Karlsen.
Hickey ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Karlsen misses with a straight left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Karlsen misses with an uppercut.
Karlsen misses with an uppercut.
Karlsen throws a lazy right hand but Hickey sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Karlsen throws a looping overhand right but Hickey ducks down to avoid it.
Hickey bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Karlsen throws out a loose jab but Hickey uses good head movement to avoid it.
Karlsen looks to throw the jab but Hickey is out of range.
Hickey seems to have recovered his senses.
Hickey walks straight into a right hand from Karlsen - that's dropped him! Karlsen jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Hickey from any more punishment! Hickey complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Andreas Karlsen!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chris Carwin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Marston (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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265 lbs
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245 lbs
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Chris Carwin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, John Marston!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Lou da Vinci and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marston misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Carwin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
No luck for Marston with that takedown attempt.
Carwin swats away the attempt to clinch by Marston.
Marston darts in and clinches Carwin up against the cage.
Carwin lands a body shot.
Carwin is fighting off a takedown attempt but Marston is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Carwin to the mat. Carwin regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Marston decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Marston tries to close the distance and clinch up but Carwin swats him away and circles back towards the center.
John Marston seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Marston tries to clinch up but Carwin circles away and keeps his distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marston staying out of range there.
Marston walks into a stiff left hand from Carwin.
Marston swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Carwin counters with a left to the body.
Marston throws a predictable looking body shot
and Carwin counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Marston looks gassed!
Carwin looks to land a left hand but Marston moved out of range nicely.
Good exchange - Carwin coming out on top.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Carwin cracks Marston with a good jab.
It looks like John Marston has been cut.
Carwin looks to land a combination but Marston avoids it well.
Marston fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marston gets tackled into the cage by Carwin. Carwin maintains the clinch.
Marston escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Chris Carwin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Carwin moves into the clinch.
Carwin blocking some punches.
Carwin misses with a punch on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Marston.
Marston throws a punch but it's blocked by Carwin.
Marston breaks the clinch.
Carwin throws a right hand that misses
and Marston counters with an inside leg kick.
Horrible takedown by Marston or perhaps it was just good defense by Carwin which made him look bad.
Marston pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Carwin misses with a series of wild punches.
Marston tries to close the distance and clinch up but Carwin swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marston throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Carwin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Marston tries a head kick but it misses.
Marston throws an off balance right hand
enabling Carwin to counter with a crisp jab.
Marston rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Carwin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A cross from Carwin lands.
Carwin instigates a clinch.
Carwin working aggressively here.
Marston lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marston pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Marston moves into the clinch successfully.
Marston misses with the head strike.
Nice body punch from Carwin - that landed with a thud.
Carwin lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Marston lands a hook to the side of the head.
Carwin lands an uppercut.
Carwin misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Carwin.
Marston is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Chris Carwin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Marston.
Carwin lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Marston blocking some punches.
Marston breaks the clinch.
Carwin lands a really nice looking cross but Marston seems unphased.
Carwin forces Marston back against the cage and clinches.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A frustrated look appears on Marston's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Carwin as the two fighters clinch.
Carwin throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Marstons head.
Carwin throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Marstons head.
Carwin misses with a short punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chris Carwin dominated that round.
The cut man is working on John Marston's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Carwin connects with a looping right hand.
Chris Carwin is winning the standup battle so far.
Marston takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Marston throws a lazy uppercut
and Carwin counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Carwin lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Marston looks to score with a jab to the body but Carwin is just out of range.
A punch lands to the side of Marston 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Marston ducks right into an uppercut from Carwin.
Marston is breathing heavily.
Marston moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Marston doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carwin clinches with his opponent.
Carwin lands with a light punch inside.
A short uppercut from Carwin.
Marston looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A right hook to the body lands for Carwin.
Good body shot from Carwin.
Carwin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Carwin lands with a light punch inside.
A short right from Carwin on the inside.
Carwin misses with the head strike.
Marston throws a head punch that misses.
Carwin digs a right hand underneath Marston's ribcage. Marston let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Carwin lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Carwin.
Carwin is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Marston can do to turn this around?
Carwin lands an uppercut.
A short uppercut from Carwin.
Carwin works on Marston's body with a couple of short punches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Carwin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Carwin is trying to stall.
Carwin working aggressively here.
Marston with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marston throws a head punch that misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Carwin.
Marston looking to slow down the pace here.
Carwin scores with a shot to the side of Marston's head.
Carwin lands with a short shot to the head.
Marston swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Marston blocks an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Marston fails to land.
Carwin makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Marston with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Marston wants to break free but Carwin has control.
Carwin lands a shot to the body.
Carwin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Carwin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Marston misses with a body punch.
Carwin working aggressively here.
Carwin working aggressively here.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Carwin.
Marston has Carwin pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Carwin manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Carwin lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Carwin working some nice short punches in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Carwin.
A hook to the body from Carwin.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Come on Carwin - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Carwin softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Marston doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Carwin has a couple of punches blocked by Marston.
Carwin digs a right hand into Marston's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Marston's gas tank.
Marston slowing the pace effectively.
Marston wants a takedown but no success here.
A short right from Carwin.
Marston has a couple of punches blocked by Carwin.
Carwin lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Carwin lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Carwin throws a punch but it's blocked by Marston.
Carwin misses with some punches.
Marston lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Marston scores with a hook to the body.
Marston has a couple of punches blocked by Carwin.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Carwin.
Marston is working for takedown but Carwin is calmly controlling the position for now.
Chris Carwin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Marston.
Carwin works on Marston's body with a couple of short punches.
Marston is trying to push Carwin away but Carwin has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Marston.
Carwin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Marston tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marston is trying to force a seperation but Carwin has the dominant position.
Marston blocking some punches.
Carwin lands with a short shot to the head.
Carwin scores with a shot to the side of Marston's head.
Marston lands a shoulder strike.
Marston tries for a takedown. No joy.
Carwin misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Carwin.
Marston pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Marston takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Marston falls off balance throwing a combination
and Carwin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Marston takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Marston pivots, looking for a leg kick but Carwin is out of range and Marston settles back down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chris Carwin dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on John Marston's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Carwin misses with a looping right.
Marston darts in trying to clinch
and Carwin counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Carwin throws a right hand that misses
and Marston counters with a body kick that stops Carwin in his tracks momentarily.
Carwin misses with a double jab.
Carwin throws an off balance right hand
and Marston moves into the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Marston stalling.
A short right from Marston on the inside.
Carwin misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marston breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Carwin slips a jab from Marston.
Marston tries to clinch but Carwin moves out of range.
Marston wants to clinch but Carwin slips to the side
and Carwin counters with a stiff right hand.
Carwin rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Marston counters with a nice double leg into side control. Carwin won't be happy with that.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Marston misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Marston has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Carwin on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Carwin tries to get out of the position.
Marston looking to finish with strikes here!
Marston lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Carwin hang on?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marston dominating with strikes here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Marston is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Carwin can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Marston lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Carwin hang on?
Marston lands a nice shot to the head.
Marston lands a big elbow.
Marston looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Marston breaks from Carwin's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Carwin is in a horrible position here. Marston smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Marston tries to control but Carwin wriggling away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marston connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Carwin holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Marston tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Carwin is bucking up trying to escape but Marston cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
It looks like Chris Carwin has been cut.
Marston controlling the pace for now.
Marston lands with some strikes.
Carwin knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Marston on the ground.
Carwin is bucking up trying to escape but Marston cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Marston putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marston has control of Carwin's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Carwin regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Marston looking to finish with strikes here!
John Marston has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Marston punishing his opponent with strikes.
Marston misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Marston wants to control the pace but Carwin is squirming around nicely.
Marston looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
And that's the end of the fight!
John Marston comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Carwin has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 28:28
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 28:27
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 28:28
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Lars Svenson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lee Wilson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wilson has chosen Alice In Chains- Them Bones as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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198 lbs
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195 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lars Svenson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lee Wilson!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Anthony Taglia and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Svenson misses with a leg kick.
Wilson scores with a head kick. Svenson tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Svenson misses with a right hand
and Wilson counters by clinching up.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Wilson.
Wilson landing knees to the head.
Svenson stalling in the clinch but Wilson improves position.
Wilson lands a right hand.
Svenson wants to stall.
Svenson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Svenson throws a punch but it's blocked by Wilson.
Svenson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Svenson can't find room to land a body shot as Wilson controls the action.
Svenson throws a head punch that misses.
Svenson throws a head punch that misses.
A left hand lands to the body for Wilson.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Wilson.
Svenson has a couple of punches blocked by Wilson.
Wilson has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Svenson is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
A hook to the body from Wilson.
Wilson lands a big knee! That's hurt Svenson! Oh, he's all over the place! Wilson lands another knee that sends Svenson to the floor and the referee steps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lee Wilson!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Zei Rulu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Corey Washington (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Washington has chosen Black & Yellow as his entrance music. Corey Washington struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 208.0lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. Zei Rulu has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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220 lbs
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215 lbs
13 - 6 - 1 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent MT
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Good kicks
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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
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Zei Rulu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 6 - 1, fighting out of New York, Corey Washington!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Anthony Taglia and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rulu rushes Washington and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Washington looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Rulu breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rulu lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Washington at a distance.
Rulu thuds his right hand into Washington's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Washington throws a head kick but Rulu moves out of range.
Rulu feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Washington's calf.
Rulu's jab looks to have found its range, popping Washington under the eye.
Rulu throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Washington's head.
Rulu clinches up against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rulu has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Washington is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Rulu manages to break the clinch.
Rulu turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Washington takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Nice uppercut there from Rulu.
Washington takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Rulu feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Washington's calf.
Washington tries to sprawl but Rulu drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Rulu drops an elbow to the side of Washington's head.
Washington is in trouble now - Rulu has advanced to mount!
Rulu 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 one minute gone in the round.
Rulu breaks from Washington's wrist control and lands an elbow.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rulu breaks from Washington's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Rulu pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Washington really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Rulu. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Rulu tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Rulu lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Washington hang on?
Rulu content just to control the position here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rulu working the ground and pound effectively.
Rulu throws some shoulder strikes here and then postures up. Oh, he's gone for an armbar! Washington has his hands clasped together but Rulu breaks the hold and Washington is forced to tap! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over! That was lightning fast by Rulu!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Zei Rulu!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Alex Trager (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrew Trent (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Trager kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Scarcéus - Não Quero Olhar Pra Trás. Trent is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Rick Astley - Never Gonna Give You Up. Andrew Trent is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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180 lbs
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178 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Excellent 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
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Alex Trager!
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, Andrew Trent!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, David Schapiro and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Trent darts in trying to clinch
and Trager counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Trent doesn't manage to clinch there - Trager circles away.
Trent staying out of range there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Trent thows a body kick. Trager tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Trent fails with an attempt to clinch.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Trager tries for a takedown but Trent circles away easily
and Trent counters by moving into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Trent lands a hook to the side of the head.
Good body shot from Trent.
A hook to the body from Trent.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Trent.
Trager blocking some punches.
Trent stalling against the cage.
Trager blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Trent is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Trent misses with a hook from the clinch.
Trent working aggressively here.
Trent gets underhooks to prevent Trager's takedown attempt.
Trent stalling in the clinch.
Trent misses with a hook from the clinch.
Trent tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from Trent fails to land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Trent lands with a left to the head.
Trent scores with a hook to the body.
Trager has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Trent is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alex Trager. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Trent swings wildly with an uppercut but Trager uses good head movement to avoid it.
Trager looking for a takedown.
Trent works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Trent scores with a hook to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Trent.
Trent lands a body shot in the clinch.
Trager is breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Trager blocks an uppercut.
Trent softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A short right from Trent on the inside.
Trent misses with a short punch on the inside.
Trent working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Trent digs a right hand underneath Trager's ribcage. Trager let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Trent swings wildly with an uppercut but Trager uses good head movement to avoid it.
Trent is leaning against Trager and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Trent lands a hook that snaps the head of Trager backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good body shot from Trent.
Trent swings wildly with an uppercut but Trager uses good head movement to avoid it.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Trent creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Trent lands a left hand that snaps the head of Trager backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Trent fails to land.
Trent misses with a hook from the clinch.
Trent lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Trager backwards.
Trent misses with the head strike.
Trent softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Trager.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Trager.
A nice left hand lands by Trent.
Trent tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Trager looking for a takedown.
A right hand to the body from Trent.
Trent lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Still in the clinch, Trent scores with a nice short uppercut.
A short uppercut from Trent.
Trent misses with a punch on the inside.
Trent lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Trent fails to land.
Trent works on Trager's body with a couple of short punches.
Trent lands with a light punch inside.
Trent works on Trager's body with a couple of short punches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Trent lands a right hand that snaps the head of Trager backwards.
Trent lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Trager is rocked!
A shot in the inside from Trent.
Oh Trager is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Nice body punch from Trent - that landed with a thud.
Trager seems to have got his legs back now.
Trent misses with some punches.
Trent stops a takedown attempt from Trager.
Trent stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Trent fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Trent scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Trent lands a left hand.
Trent pushes Trager back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Trent lands a left hand.
Trent lands with a left to the head.
Trent dips a shoulder and cracks Trager with a mighty uppercut! Trager falls back against the cage and Trent unloads with a barrage of strikes! Trager is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Trent screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Andrew Trent!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Bret Hill (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vince Bartone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Hill might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Wanted Dead Or Alive by Bon Jovi. Bartone has chosen Toto Cotugno - L'italiano as his entrance music. Vince Bartone struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 146.1lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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145 lbs
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160 lbs
12 - 3 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Experienced |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bret Hill!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Vince Bartone!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Reed Andrews and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hill doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Hill throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Bartone was covering up waiting for the punch and Hill finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Hill 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.
Bartone has his foot on Hill's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Hill works his way back into a safe position though.
Hill loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Hill loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Hill drops back looking for a leg! Bartone is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Bartone manages to kick Hill off! Hill jumps back into Bartone's guard.
Hill won't allow Bartone to sweep him here.
Bartone is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hill lands a couple of digs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hill trying to control the position from guard on top but Bartone is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bartone looking for a sweep. Not yet Bartone, not yet.
Hill thows a big elbow that misses.
Hill distracts Bartone with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Hill with a flurry of punches that miss.
Hill drops back looking for a leg! Bartone is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Bartone manages to kick Hill off! Hill jumps back into Bartone's guard.
Hill cracks Bartone with a solid left hand.
Hill loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Hill drops back looking for a leg! Bartone is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Bartone manages to kick Hill off! Hill jumps back into Bartone's guard.
Hill looking to pass the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Hill 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.
Bartone trying to control the position here.
Hill trying to control but Bartone is working from the bottom.
Hill drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Hill jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Hill thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Hill won't allow Bartone to sweep him here.
Hill in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Hill drops back looking for a leg! Bartone is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Bartone manages to kick Hill off! Hill jumps back into Bartone's guard.
Bartone escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Hill gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hill in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Hill is looking to work some ground and pound but Bartone has wrist control.
Hill thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Bartone working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Hill has passed into half guard!
Hill is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Bartone has managed to free his arm - good work.
Hill looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Bartone wants to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Hill is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Hill looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Hill 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.
Hill throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hill is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bret Hill dominated that round.
That's time! Hill's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Bartone throws a looping overhand right but Hill ducks down to avoid it.
Bartone drives through with a takedown into guard.
Bartone missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Hill is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Bartone trying to control but Hill is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bartone throwing strikes but missing.
Hill looking for a guillotine here but Bartone defends easily.
Hill looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bartone avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Bartone with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hill is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Hill is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Hill wants to sweep here but Bartone controlling him for the moment.
Bartone with a flurry of punches that miss.
Hill is looking for a triangle but Bartone pushes his legs off easily.
Bartone working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bartone in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Bartone in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Bartone throwing strikes from guard but Hill blocks nicely.
Hill looking to control.
Bartone throws and elbow that misses. Hill uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Bartone's guard. Nice move by Hill!
Bartone has momentary wrist control but Hill slips an elbow through the middle.
Hill thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Bartone looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hill is one step ahead there.
Hill passes Bartone's left leg - he's now in half guard.
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.
Bartone is looking for a sweep. Hill is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Hill seems to be looking for submissions.
Bartone regains full guard. Nicely done.
Hill stopping the sweep attempt from Bartone.
Hill trying to control but Bartone is working from the bottom.
Hill in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Hill makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Hill throwing strikes but missing.
Hill thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bret Hill dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Hill uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bartone.
Hill shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Bartone but Bartone pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Hill is looking to clinch but Bartone is avoiding it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hill closes this distance looking for a takedown but Bartone circles away.
Hill changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Bartone looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bartone is not content to let Hill control the position.
Hill tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Bartone manages to get back to half guard.
Bartone is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Hill seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Hill is working for a submission of some sort.
Bartone wants to improve his position but Hill is controlling well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hill passes the guard and advances to mount!
Hill goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Bartone is on top in guard.
Hill throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Bartone drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Hill dives on top into guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bartone escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Hill gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Bartone takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hill 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.
Hill content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Hill trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Bartone escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Hill gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Hill works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Hill is looking for a kimura but Bartone is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Hill to get the leverage.
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.
Hill is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Bartone is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:19 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Bret Hill!
Bret Hill is the new featherweight champion!
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