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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Hasimir Fenring (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eugene Kalivas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fenring's entrance music is Opeth - The Grand Conjuration. A fine choice. Hasimir Fenring has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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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
7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Hasimir Fenring!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 11 - 1, fighting out of New York, Eugene Kalivas!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, David Schapiro and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fenring connects with the punch.
Fenring fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Fenring closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Kalivas's guard.
Fenring won't allow Kalivas to get back to his feet.
Fenring decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Kalivas, up you get!
Fenring works over Kalivas's head and body with a nice combination.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fenring misses with a two punch combination.
Fenring connects with a single shot there.
Kalivas is rocked!
Kalivas tries to get into range but Fenring steps to the side and lands a beautiful hook that drops Kalivas! He's faceplanted into the mat, ass in the air... he's out cold! That's an image he won't want to show his grandkids when he gets older! Fenring scores the big KO victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Hasimir Fenring!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Isiah Acer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Duke Malfoy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Acer comes to the cage accompanied by Mad at Gravity- Burn. Isiah Acer could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Duke Malfoy's chin.
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Isiah Acer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Duke Malfoy!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Joseph Jones and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Acer catches Malfoy with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Malfoy throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Acer counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Acer scores with a shot to the body.
Malfoy throws a left and a right that both miss
and Acer counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Acer scores with a nice strike.
Acer scores with a jab.
Malfoy throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Acer counters with a nice double leg into side control. Malfoy won't be happy with that.
Malfoy is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Acer works to advance to full mount. Malfoy defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
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!
Acer lands a big elbow.
Acer with good strikes from the mount here!
Malfoy is rocked!
It looks like Duke Malfoy has been cut.
Acer is working for a guillotine from mount but Malfoy frees his head quite easily.
Malfoy is still in real trouble! Can Acer finish him?
Acer with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Malfoy manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Malfoy seems to have recovered his senses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Acer seems to be looking for submissions.
Malfoy blocking the ground and pound attempt from Acer.
Malfoy slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Malfoy keeping moving, preventing Acer from controlling successfully.
Acer looking to pass the guard.
Acer preventing the sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Acer got a little sloppy there for a moment and Malfoy has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Acer has managed to get both his arms back between Malfoy's legs - danger averted.
Acer passes Malfoy's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Acer trying to control from half guard but Malfoy is working away.
Malfoy is looking to improve his position.
Malfoy is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Acer wants to control but Malfoy is keeping him busy.
Acer passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Malfoy!
Acer trying to control but Malfoy is having none of it.
Malfoy really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Acer trying to control but Malfoy is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Acer has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Malfoy's face.
Acer cracks Malfoy with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Acer cracks Malfoy with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Acer looking for a guillotine from mount but Malfoy is having none of it.
Acer lands with some strikes.
Acer stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Acer throws a jab when Malfoy was well out of range.
Malfoy takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Malfoy tries a head kick but it misses.
Malfoy misses with a lunging right hand
and Acer counters with a nice uppercut.
Malfoy looks gassed!
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!
Malfoy on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Malfoy gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Acer connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Malfoy misses with a double jab
and Acer counters with a nice double leg into side control. Malfoy won't be happy with that.
Acer cracks Malfoy with a big elbow. Oh, he's hurt! Acer immediately mounts and start dropping bombs! Malfoy is done! The referee jumps in and saves him from any more punishment - a quick and decisive finish by Acer!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Isiah Acer!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Brian Braida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kaiser Soze (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Braida might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Here I am. Kaiser Soze has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Brian Braida!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kaiser Soze!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, John Roberts and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Braida fails with a takedown attempt.
Braida shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Soze's guard.
Braida lands a couple of elbows.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Braida trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Braida in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Soze keeping moving, preventing Braida from controlling successfully.
Soze controlling the position.
Braida trying to control but Soze is working from the bottom.
Braida throwing strikes but missing.
Soze utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Soze manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Braida is bucking up trying to escape but Soze cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
It looks like Brian Braida has been cut.
Braida avoids a series of strikes thrown by Soze.
Soze throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Braida because Soze loaded up on that one.
Soze throws some wild stikes that Braida manages to avoid easily.
Soze unloads with some shots from mount but Braida bucks and avoids them well.
Soze controlling from mount.
Soze landing strikes from the mount and Braida is in trouble!
Brian Braida's cut is getting worse.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Soze jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Braida is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Braida and Soze has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
You can see the frustration on Braida's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Soze 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.
Braida is looking to reverse the position.
Soze 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.
Soze throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Soze decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Braida closes this distance looking for a takedown but Soze circles away.
Braida displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Soze throws out the jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Braida uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Soze.
Braida slips under a jab.
A slow jab from Soze misses its intended target.
Soze misses the shot to the body.
Soze swings away with a body shot that misses
and Braida counters with a shoot takedown. Soze fights it but they end up in guard.
Soze 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.
Braida is working Soze over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Braida throws a strike but Soze rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Braida working a defensive guard but Soze manages to pass into side control anyway.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Soze trying to control the position but Braida is working away.
Soze cracks Braida with a big right hand but Braida just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Braida managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Soze.
Braida is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Soze has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Braida is looking to regain half guard here but Soze keeps moving and retains side control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Check out the look on Soze's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Soze is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Braida knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kaiser Soze dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Brian Braida's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Braida blocks a jab.
Soze misses with a hook
and Braida counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Braida.
Braida trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Braida is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Braida throws a strike but Soze rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Soze throws a big right hand that misses.
Soze wants to control from the top but Braida keeps moving.
Soze slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Soze won't allow Braida to sweep him here.
Braida pulls Soze in to control the position.
Soze trying to control the position from guard on top but Braida is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Kaiser Soze hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Braida walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Brian Braida's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Kaiser Soze seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Braida doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Soze misses with a right hand
and Braida counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Braida is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Soze wants to get back to his feet but Braida is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Braida postures up.
Braida postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Braida throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Soze works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Braida has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Braida throws a big right hand that misses.
Braida postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Braida missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Braida is looking to work some ground and pound but Soze has wrist control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Braida loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Braida throws a big right hand that misses.
Braida throwing strikes from guard but Soze blocks nicely.
Soze wants to stand up but Braida is controlling him.
Soze working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Braida.
Braida throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Soze avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Braida throws a strike but Soze rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Braida working a defensive guard here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Braida is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Braida has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Soze is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Braida has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Soze avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Soze looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Braida has Soze pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Braida pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Soze tumbling to the mat - Braida dives into Soze's guard.
Braida pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Soze is keeping the position for now.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Braida loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brian Braida dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Brian Braida's cut.
That's time! Braida's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!
Soze fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Soze thows a left - swing and a miss!
Braida blocks a head kick by Soze.
Soze swings for the body but Braida moves out of range.
Soze throws the left hand but Braida avoids the punch easily.
Soze gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Braida to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Braida trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Braida connects with a couple of short punches.
Soze wants to stand and escape but Braida is having none of it.
Braida trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Braida missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Braida pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Soze is keeping the position for now.
Soze pulls Braida in to control the position.
Braida engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Soze pushes Braida off and scrambles back to his feet.
Soze misses with a hook. Braida ducked under it nicely.
Braida darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Braida prevents Soze from standing back up.
Braida uses his free foot to push down on Soze's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Soze.
The referee warns Soze that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Braida punching from mount but Soze doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Braida is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Soze can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Braida unloads with some shots from mount but Soze bucks and avoids them well.
Soze bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Braida is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Braida gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Soze avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Braida.
The fighters are battling for position here. Soze manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Braida throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Braida trying to control the position from guard on top but Soze is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Braida with a flurry of punches that miss.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Braida accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Soze is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Soze scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Soze takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Soze looks to throw the jab but Braida is out of range.
Braida misses with a takedown
and Soze counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Braida ducks under a wild hook from Soze.
A slapping body kick lands there for Braida.
Soze gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Braida counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Braida wants to lay and pray for a moment but Soze keeps working.
Braida throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
And that's the end of the fight!
Brian Braida showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Braida 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 Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 29:28
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 29:28
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brian Braida!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Buck Blaze (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ray Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Buck Blaze has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Buck Blaze seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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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
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Buck Blaze!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ray Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, John Roberts and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blaze rushes Jackson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Blaze lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Blaze's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
A frustrated look appears on Jackson's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Blaze lands a takedown into guard.
Jackson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Jackson looking to control.
Blaze throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Blaze thows a big elbow that misses.
Blaze with a flurry of punches that miss.
Blaze won't allow Jackson to sweep him here.
Blaze scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Jackson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Jackson working a defensive guard here.
Blaze trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blaze stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jackson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Blaze works over Jackson with some ground and pound from guard.
Jackson wants to sweep here but Blaze controlling him for the moment.
Blaze postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Jackson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Blaze lands a couple of digs.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Blaze scoring with some ground and pound.
Blaze thows a big elbow that misses.
Blaze throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Blaze throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Jackson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Blaze throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Blaze missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Blaze trying to control but Jackson is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blaze working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Blaze scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Jackson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Blaze throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Jackson trying to control the position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Blaze postures up in Jackson's guard and throws a big left but Jackson blocks it.
Jackson working a defensive guard here.
Blaze keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Jackson's head.
Jackson 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.
Blaze with a flurry of punches that miss.
Blaze is working Jackson over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Blaze with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Blaze scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Jackson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Blaze is one step ahead there.
Blaze 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.
Blaze postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Jackson keeping moving, preventing Blaze from controlling successfully.
Blaze advances position into side control!
The ground and pound from Blaze seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Blaze cracks Jackson with a big right hand but Jackson just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blaze lands a decent elbow from side control.
Blaze lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Jackson looks gassed!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Blaze scoring with punches and elbows.
Check out the look on Blaze's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Blaze is working Jackson over with some ground and pound from side control.
Jackson taking a bit of punishment here - Blaze scoring with strikes.
Blaze in side control here. He's dropped a big elbow there and Jackson looks hurt! Oh, he is hurt! Blaze turns on the heat and pounds him out for a TKO victory! Good killer instinct there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Buck Blaze!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between M J Shain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ken Maddox (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shain comes to the cage accompanied by Thunderstruck. M J Shain could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Ken Maddox's chin.
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, M J Shain!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 2, fighting out of New York, Ken Maddox!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Lou da Vinci and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch combination from Shain misses.
Shain moves out of range of the strikes.
Maddox moves forwards but Shain connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Maddox misses with a right hand
and Shain counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Shain swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Shain ducks under a wild hook from Maddox.
Shain throws a one two combo.
Maddox throws an off balance right hand
and Shain counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Shain throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maddox gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Shain counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Maddox thinking.
Maddox takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Maddox swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Shain cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Shain fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Maddox manages to avoid it.
Shain looks to land a combination but Maddox avoids it well.
Maddox misses with a hook
and Shain counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Maddox looking to hit a scissor sweep but Shain is one step ahead there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maddox is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Shain is controlling him.
Shain throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Shain slips nicely into half guard.
Shain looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Maddox with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Maddox trying to control from the bottom.
Shain missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Maddox is trying to maintain the position but Shain is very close to passing his half guard.
Shain lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maddox is not content to let Shain control the position.
Shain looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Maddox pushes Shain off and gets back to his feet.
Shain misses with a combination
and Maddox counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Shain utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Shain keeping moving, preventing Maddox from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maddox throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Maddox trying to control the position from guard on top but Shain is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Maddox won't allow Shain to sweep him here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Shain looking to control.
Maddox throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Shain working a defensive guard but Maddox passes into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
M J Shain dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Maddox moves out of range as Shain strikes.
Maddox throws a combination that misses
letting Shain counter with a right hand.
Maddox fails with the takedown
and Shain decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Maddox's guard.
Shain is looking to work some ground and pound but Maddox has wrist control.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Maddox holds on and takes a little breather.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Shain accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Maddox looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Shain puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Maddox moves into full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maddox looking to hit a scissor sweep but Shain is one step ahead there.
Shain working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Maddox's head.
Maddox wants to stand and escape but Shain is having none of it.
Maddox looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Maddox wants to stand but Shain is controlling the position.
Maddox has Shain pulled in close to control his posture.
Shain drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Maddox manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Shain has Maddox in his guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maddox throws a strike but Shain rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Maddox keeping full guard, as Shain tries to pass.
Maddox has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Shain off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maddox keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Maddox tries for a takedown but Shain circles away easily
and Shain counters with a single leg into guard. Maddox didn't expect that.
Shain landing some decent shots from guard.
Maddox looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Maddox lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Shain!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maddox lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Shain in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Maddox cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Maddox punching from mount but Shain doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Shain is in all sorts of trouble here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
M J Shain dominated that second round.
That's time! Shain's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Shain listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Maddox shoots and misses
letting Shain counter with a right hand.
Shain works over Maddox's head and body with a nice combination.
Shain fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Ken Maddox is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Maddox ducks under a wild hook from Shain.
Shain takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Maddox throws out a loose jab but Shain uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shain leaves Maddox with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Shain connects with the punch.
Shain shoots in and drives through. Maddox sprawls well.
Maddox connects with a right hand. Shain shakes it off.
Maddox shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
M J Shain has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ken Maddox.
A big right from Maddox misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maddox closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Shain did well to prevent Maddox getting side control.
Shain is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Maddox's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Maddox's back!
Maddox controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
Maddox's corner are yelling at him, telling him to just focus on controlling Shain's hands.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Maddox is really stuck here.
M J Shain overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Maddox takes a big shot to the side of the head.
You can see the frustration on Maddox's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maddox takes a big shot to the side of the head.
Shain thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
Maddox trying to get back to his feet but Shain is in full control for now.
Maddox takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Maddox is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Maddox rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Shain is thwarting Maddox's attempts to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shain working the head and body with strikes.
Shain 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.
Shain not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Shain prevents Maddox from improving his position.
Maddox is pressing down on Shain's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Maddox tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Maddox is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Maddox can't keep his opponent in guard - Shain advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
M J Shain showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Shain 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 Dean Styles scores the fight 30:27
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 30:27
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... M J Shain!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Wolf Christian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gunnar Mancini (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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210 lbs
10 - 10 - 0 |
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215 lbs
6 - 1 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Wolf Christian!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Gunnar Mancini!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, John Kavanagh and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Christian avoids the head kick by Mancini.
Mancini misses with a head kick.
Mancini moves out of range of the strikes.
Mancini tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Christian misses with the combination.
Wolf Christian seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mancini fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Christian.
Mancini uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Christian.
Christian throws an overhand right that lands on Mancini's shoulder, as Mancini tries to avoid the shot.
Mancini moves away from the strike by Christian.
Christian throws a leg kick
and Mancini counters with a slapping leg kick.
Christian with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Christian misses with a right hand
and Mancini finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Christian avoids a kick to the body.
Mancini slips under a jab.
Christian swinging wildly here.
Christian shoots and misses
and Mancini counters with a big head kick but Christian shrugs it off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Christian throws out a loose jab but Mancini uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mancini explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Christian is breathing heavily.
Mancini bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Christian swings and misses with a hook to the body.
An inside leg kick lands from Mancini.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Mancini, right into the meat.
Christian blocks a head kick by Mancini.
Christian misses with a takedown attempt
and Mancini counters with a body kick.
Gunnar Mancini is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mancini lands a head kick!
A kick lands to the mid section there for Mancini.
Mancini throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Mancini bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Mancini scoring well with a low kick there.
Christian has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Mancini.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mancini throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Christian.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Mancini.
Mancini connects with a solid leg kick.
Mancini throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Christian rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Mancini counters with a nice body kick.
Mancini lands a head kick!
Good leg kick by Mancini there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Mancini throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Christian's head.
Mancini connects with a high kick.
Christian misses with a hook
and Mancini counters with a nice low kick that buckles Christian's knee momentarily.
Mancini lands a front kick.
Christian takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Mancini pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A thudding body kick lands there by Mancini!
Christian throws an off balance right hand
and Mancini counters with a good, hard body kick but Christian shrugs it off.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Mancini.
Mancini lands with a thumping leg kick.
Mancini scoring well with a low kick there.
Christian will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Christian misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Mancini counters with a leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mancini scores with a nice body kick.
Mancini plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Mancini thuds his shin into the meat of Christian's side.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Christian crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Mancini - the referee stops the clock and Christian gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Mancini. Christian manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Christian takes a kick to the side of the head.
Mancini keeps Christian at a distance using the push kick.
Mancini bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Mancini misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Mancini.
Mancini lands a nice looking kick to the body. Christian takes a step back to recover.
Mancini lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Christian throws a right hand that misses
and Mancini counters with a nice kick to the body.
Mancini throws a front kick that sends Christian stumbling back into the cage.
Mancini throws a nice inside leg kick.
Christian takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Christian steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Mancini. That one must have hurt.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Mancini - that will leave a mark!
An inside leg kick lands from Mancini.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Mancini.
Mancini feints and then cracks Christian's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Christian down.
Mancini lands with a nice body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gunnar Mancini dominated that round.
That's time! Christian's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Mancini throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Christian.
A head kick from Mancini lands but Christian takes it in his stride.
Christian shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Mancini counters with a head kick. That will keep Christian thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Christian misses the body punch
and Mancini counters with an outside leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mancini pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mancini cracks the inside of Christian's front leg.
Christian blocks a head kick by Mancini.
Christian misses with a left hand
and Mancini makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Christian really felt that one!
Mancini scores with a nice body kick.
Christian throws an off balance right hand
and Mancini makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Christian really felt that one!
Mancini throws a nice inside leg kick.
Mancini lands a leg kick that knocks Christian off balance momentarily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mancini fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Christian has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Gunnar Mancini seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Mancini plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mancini fakes the leg kick and cracks Christian in the body.
A head kick from Mancini lands but Christian takes it in his stride.
Christian blocks a head kick by Mancini.
Mancini lands a big head kick that sends Christian tumbling to the mat! Mancini takes a step backwards and waves Christian back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Christian is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Christian misses with a takedown attempt - Mancini sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Mancini throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Christian on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Mancini connects with a solid leg kick.
Mancini lands a big head kick that sends Christian tumbling to the mat! Mancini takes a step backwards and waves Christian back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Oh Christian is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
It looks like Wolf Christian has been cut.
Christian drops his hands momentarily and Mancini needs no second invitation. He sets himself and throws a perfect high kick, that clips Christian just on the top of the head. Christian drops like a sack of potatoes to the canvas, out cold! Oooooooh yeah! Stick a fork in Christian - he's done!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:51 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Gunnar Mancini!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Van Kelly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ben Askren (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kelly comes to the cage accompanied by Stir It Up. This should be fireworks!
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167 lbs
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153 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Van Kelly!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ben Askren!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Alyssa Summers and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A looping hook to the body misses from Kelly. Askren does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kelly misses with a body shot.
Kelly misses with a wild body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kelly. Askren does a little dance to reset his feet.
Askren throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Kelly tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Askren is in Kelly's guard.
Kelly throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Askren trying to control but Kelly is working from the bottom.
Kelly utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Askren avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Kelly is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Kelly utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kelly is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Askren is aware though and is defending well.
Askren throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kelly works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Askren keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Kelly's head.
Kelly has his foot on Askren's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Askren works his way back into a safe position though.
Kelly working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Askren.
Kelly is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Kelly is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Askren must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Askren accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Askren stays in close to Kelly's body and controls the position.
Kelly working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Askren.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Askren loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Kelly is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Askren won't allow Kelly to sweep him here.
Kelly looking to control.
Askren wants to stand but Kelly has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Kelly working a defensive guard but Askren passes into half guard.
Askren missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Kelly is looking for a sweep. Askren is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kelly is trying to maintain the position but Askren is very close to passing his half guard.
Askren looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Kelly taking some punishment here, with Askren in his half guard.
Askren throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Askren missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Askren thows a huge punch but Kelly dodges it nicely.
Kelly trying to control from the bottom.
Kelly is not content to let Askren control the position.
Kelly is trying to control but can't.
Askren is looking to take a break and control but Kelly is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kelly is looking for a sweep. Askren is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Askren working over Kelly with some ground and pound. Kelly looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Askren is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Askren trying to control the action but Kelly is working from the bottom.
Kelly is looking for a sweep. Askren is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Askren there.
Askren working the head and body with strikes.
Askren wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kelly keeps working.
Kelly trying to hold on to Askren's head to control him but Askren postures up.
Kelly is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Askren's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Askren's back!
Askren is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Kelly off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Askren is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ben Askren dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Askren fails with an attempt to clinch.
Askren tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Kelly counters with a left to the body.
Kelly keeps the fight on the outside.
A slow jab from Kelly misses its intended target.
Kelly takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Kelly misses with a left hand
and Askren counters with a nice double leg into side control. Kelly won't be happy with that.
Askren throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Askren grinds an elbow into Kelly's temple.
Check out the look on Askren's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Askren tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Kelly is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Askren's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Askren missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Kelly trying to control here.
Askren thows a huge punch but Kelly dodges it nicely.
Askren wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kelly keeps working.
Kelly is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Askren's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Askren's back!
Even with his hooks in, Kelly manages to miss with strikes from the back.
Kelly missing with strikes from the back.
Kelly looking to break Askren's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Askren remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Kelly will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Kelly working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Kelly controlling from the back.
Askren controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
Kelly working for the rear naked choke here. He's got one arm under but Askren is defending well. A couple of punches soften him up though and Kelly has tightened the hold! This one could be all over! It is! Askren taps out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:51 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Van Kelly!
Van Kelly retains his lightweight title!
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