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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Holden Caufield (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rex Manning (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Caufield comes to the cage accompanied by Let Me See Dat. Manning has chosen Death From Above 1979 - You're A Woman, I'm A Machine as his entrance music. Rex Manning has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Holden Caufield's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 7 - 1, fighting out of New York, Holden Caufield!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rex Manning !
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Dean Styles and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Caufield misses with a double jab
and Manning counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Caufield misses with a combination
and Caufield takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Manning circles away from the clinch attempt.
Caufield lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Caufield.
Caufield misses with a double jab
and Manning counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Caufield is looking to clinch.
Caufield throws a left and a right that both miss
and Manning counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Manning throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Caufield.
Manning misses with a wild body shot.
Manning avoids the head kick by Caufield.
Caufield throws a combination that misses
and Manning counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
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!
Caufield looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Manning !
Caufield trying to control but Manning is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee warns Manning that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Caufield wants to control the pace but Manning is squirming around nicely.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Manning can do anything to dispel that myth.
Caufield stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Caufield throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Manning counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Manning throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Manning fails to land with a series of punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Manning avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Manning throws a series of punches but Caufield avoids them all with ease.
Manning looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Manning stuffs the takedown attempt from Caufield. Caufield gets slowly back to his feet.
Caufield tries to clinch up.
Caufield throws a right and a left that Manning avoids nicely.
Caufield closes the distance looking to clinch
and Caufield takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Caufield scores with a spinning back kick!
A cross from Manning lands.
Caufield with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Manning to score with a decent uppercut.
Caufield thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Manning if he has to take too many more of those.
Caufield throws the kick towards the body but Manning avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Caufield falls off balance throwing a combination
enabling Manning to counter with a crisp jab.
Manning takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Manning takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Caufield rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Manning moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Caufield misses with a series of wild punches.
Sloppy strikes from Caufield. Those never looked like landing.
Manning is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Caufield had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Caufield throws a right and a left that both miss.
Caufield swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Manning counters with a series of strikes. Caufield will be more careful next time no doubt.
Caufield falls off balance throwing a combination
and Manning counters with a series of strikes. Caufield will be more careful next time no doubt.
Holden Caufield seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Caufield throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Manning counters with a straight right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Caufield misses with a double jab
and Manning counters with a crisp one two that drops Caufield! Manning thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Caufield to his feet! Caufield is in big trouble!
Caufield is rocked!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Caufield fails with the takedown.
Caufield moves out of range of the strikes.
A telegraphed right hand from Caufield misses the target.
Caufield throws a series of punches but Manning moves out of range.
Manning takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
A kick lands to the mid section there for Caufield.
Manning stuffs the takedown attempt from Caufield. Caufield gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Holden Caufield. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Caufield misses with a combination
and Manning counters with a left and a right that stings Caufield.
Caufield tries to score a power double leg takedown but Manning sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Caufield somewhat.
Caufield lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Manning moves away from the strike by Caufield.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rex Manning dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Caufield falls off balance throwing a combination
and Manning cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Caufield throws a combination that misses
and Manning counters with a straight that turns Caufield's legs to rubber! Manning pushes forward with more strikes and Caufield goes down, battered and bloody! That's a wrap folks!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:13 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rex Manning !
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Seth Rodd (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Scott (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rodd's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Gloria Gaynor - I Will Survive. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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213 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Seth Rodd!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Michael Scott!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Alyssa Summers and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Scott throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
enabling Rodd to counter with a crisp jab.
Scott misses with a double jab.
Scott lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Scott.
Scott misses with a double jab.
Rodd shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Scott as he avoids it easily.
Scott throws a right hand that Rodd ducks under and follows up with a left that Rodd also avoids with ease.
Scott fails to land with a series of punches.
Scott fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Rodd tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Scott counters with a straight right hand.
Scott misses with the combination.
Scott throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Scott falls off balance throwing a combination
and Rodd counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Scott is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
A body shot lands from Scott.
Scott pushes Rodd back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Rodd is trying to break the clinch but Scott is controlling him.
Rodd looking to slow down the pace here.
Scott manages to break the clinch.
Scott clobbers Rodd with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Scott throws a series of punches but Rodd moves out of range.
Scott throws a leg kick but Rodd sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Scott drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rodd keeping full guard, as Scott tries to pass.
Rodd is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Scott defends well.
Scott passes into half guard.
Scott stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Rodd to get to his feet.
Rodd tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Scott counters with a nice uppercut.
Scott misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Rodd takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Rodd wants to clinch
and Rodd takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodd throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Scott.
Scott fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Rodd checks it well.
Scott throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Rodd avoids a punch combination nicely.
Scott's jab looks to have found its range, popping Rodd under the eye.
Scott jabs at Rodd's body.
Rodd moves out of range of the leg kick from Scott.
Rodd wants to clinch
and Scott cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Scott misses with a jab, cross combination.
Scott swinging wildly here.
Scott misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rodd looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Scott takes a swing at Rodd's ribcage but misses.
Scott misses with a series of wild punches.
Scott throws a series of punches but Rodd moves out of range.
Rodd takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Scott dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Scott swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
No joy there for Scott, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Scott misses with a series of wild punches.
Michael Scott seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A big left from Scott misses.
Rodd blocks a jab.
Michael Scott is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Scott throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Scott lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Scott closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Rodd quickly recovers to half guard.
Rodd is defending against the submission attempts here by Scott.
Scott is trying to control the action in half guard but Rodd is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodd is looking to control Scott's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Rodd avoid being mounted?
Scott works his way into full mount!
Scott looking for a guillotine from mount but Rodd is having none of it.
Rodd takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Scott looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Rodd is desperately trying to improve his position but Scott has a good base and remains in mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scott looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Rodd tries to reverse the position but Scott maintains control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Scott with shots to the head and body - Rodd looks very uncomfortable down there.
Scott takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Scott is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Scott throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Rodd counters with a takedown into side control.
Scott throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scott throws a right hand that Rodd ducks under and follows up with a left that Rodd also avoids with ease.
Scott misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Rodd defending well as Scott loads up on a big left hand.
Scott throws a series of punches but Rodd moves out of range.
Scott works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Scott lands with a shot to the body.
Rodd darts in trying to clinch
and Scott counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Rodd thinking.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Scott does no damage.
Scott looks to score with a jab to the body but Rodd is just out of range.
Left hook, right uppercut from Scott.
Scott takes a swing at Rodd's ribcage but misses.
Rodd wants to clinch but Scott slips to the side
and Scott counters with a straight right hand.
Scott throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rodd.
Scott throws a series of punches but Rodd moves out of range.
Scott connects with a body shot that sends Rodd's belly button to the back.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Some wild striking there from Scott.
Scott goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Scott 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!
Scott throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rodd.
Scott lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rodd circles away quickly and effectively.
Scott connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Rodd momentarily.
Scott fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Rodd checks it well.
Scott throws a series of punches but Rodd avoids them all with ease.
Rodd wants to clinch
and Scott counters with a nice uppercut.
Rodd tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Scott paws at him with a jab and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big right from Scott misses.
Scott throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rodd.
Scott misses with a series of wild punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Scott looks to land a combination but Rodd avoids it well.
Left hook, right uppercut from Scott.
Sloppy strikes from Scott. Those never looked like landing.
Scott works over Rodd's head and body with a nice combination.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Scott lands with a nice combination. Rodd backs away looking to recover.
A combination from Scott does no damage.
Scott will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Michael Scott seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Scott scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Scott looks to score with a jab to the body but Rodd is just out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scott throws a series of punches but Rodd moves out of range.
Scott decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Rodd looks like he's trying to stand up.
Scott 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.
Scott moves nicely into side control.
Scott lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Rodd down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scott lands a nice forearm strike.
Scott trying to control the position but Rodd is working away.
Scott has hold of Rodd's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Rodd tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Scott cranks the arm and Rodd screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Rodd, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:38 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Michael Scott!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Marston (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Carwin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chris Carwin is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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245 lbs
5 - 6 - 1 |
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265 lbs
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 6 - 1, fighting out of New York, John Marston!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 1, fighting out of New York, Chris Carwin!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Lou da Vinci and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marston throws a leg kick but Carwin moved away.
A cross from Carwin lands.
Carwin defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Marston.
Marston falls off balance throwing a combination
and Carwin counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Carwin throws out a loose jab but Marston uses good head movement to avoid it.
Carwin throws a right hand that misses
and Marston counters with a nice uppercut.
It looks like Chris Carwin has been cut.
Marston takes one to the side of the head.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Carwin, as that shot connected.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Marston lands a nice shot to the body.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Marston.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carwin shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Marston eats them both and turns towards Carwin to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Marston shoots in for a takedown but Carwin shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Marston. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Marston misses with a two punch combination.
Marston shoots for a double leg takedown but Carwin sprawls well. He's pushed Marston's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Marston walks into a jab.
Carwin throws a left and a right that both miss
and Marston holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Marston content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Marston breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Carwin lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Carwin scores with a decent looking hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marston throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Carwin lands a jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Carwin misses with a combination
and Marston counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Marston is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Carwin pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Carwin throws a punch but it's blocked by Marston.
Marston pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Marston swings widly with a right hand
and Carwin counters with a two punch combo.
Carwin connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Marston. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Marston throws a left and a right that both miss
and Carwin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Marston is breathing heavily.
Marston takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marston tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Carwin swivels and escapes.
Carwin lands with a right hand.
Marston tries to clinch but Carwin moves away
and Carwin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nice cross by Carwin.
Carwin swinging wildly here.
Carwin swings widly with a right hand
and Marston counters with a stiff right hand.
Marston tries to clinch but Carwin moves away
and Carwin counters with a stiff right hand.
Marston tries to score a power double leg takedown but Carwin sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Marston somewhat.
Jab by Carwin.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Carwin lands with an uppercut that bounces Marston off the cage and back into rage.
Marston tries to clinch but Carwin is having none of it.
Marston throws a series of punches but Carwin moves out of range.
Marston showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Carwin.
Carwin might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Carwin connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Marston's hands.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Marston tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Carwin manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
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 Chris Carwin's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Carwin throws a body punch but Marston moves out of range.
Marston lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Carwin looks to land a combination. Marston sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Marston misses with a head kick.
Marston fails with the takedown.
Marston drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Marston rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Carwin counters with a stiff right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A big left from Carwin misses.
Carwin throws a right and a left that Marston avoids nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carwin connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Marston uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Carwin.
Carwin lands with a shot to the body.
Marston moves forwards but Carwin connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Carwin throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Marston.
Chris Carwin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Marston uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Carwin.
Marston tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Carwin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marston wants to clinch up but Carwin keeps it at a distance.
Carwin misses with a series of wild punches.
Carwin misses with a straight left.
Marston is looking to clinch.
Carwin doesn't manage to clinch there - Marston circles away.
Carwin on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Carwin misses with a jab to the body
and Marston counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Carwin's guard now.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Carwin can do anything to dispel that myth.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Marston 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marston postures up in Carwin's guard and throws a big left but Carwin blocks it.
Marston is fighting to break Carwin's control of his arms but Carwin is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Marston wants to pass the guard but Carwin is keeping the position.
Marston forces his way into half guard.
Marston is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Carwin is just riding it out for now. Marston eventually gives up the hold.
Marston not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Marston is looking to take a break and control but Carwin is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Marston thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Marston is trying to control. Carwin wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Marston 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.
Marston thows a huge punch but Carwin dodges it nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Carwin wants to get back to full guard.
Marston thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Carwin really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Marston. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Marston trying to control the action but Carwin is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that John Marston will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Chris Carwin's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Marston uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Carwin.
Marston throws a head kick that misses.
Carwin lands with a right hand.
Marston shoots in but no luck this time.
Marston tries to clinch but Carwin moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carwin avoids the head kick by Marston.
Marston takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Carwin misses with a right hand
and Marston counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Carwin is lucky that one didn't land flush.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marston keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Carwin slips under a jab from Marston.
Marston tries to clinch up but Carwin circles away and keeps his distance.
Carwin lands with a cross.
Carwin throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Marston on the side of the head.
Carwin misses with a right hand
and Marston holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Marston blocking some punches.
Marston manages to break the clinch.
John Marston is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Carwin scores with a sloppy right hand. Marston should have avoided that one.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Marston throws a looping overhand right but Carwin ducks down to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marston uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Carwin.
Marston throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Marston takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Marston rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Carwin moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Carwin scores with a crisp jab that stopped Marston in his tracks.
Carwin lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Marston takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Marston tries to clinch up but Carwin circles away and keeps his distance.
Marston tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Marston takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
John Marston seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab lands there for Carwin.
Marston tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Carwin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Marston decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Carwin is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Marston wants to pass the guard but Carwin is defending well.
Carwin is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Marston is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Carwin!
Carwin holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Marston tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marston controlling the pace for now.
Marston thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Marston raining down shots from the mount!
Marston avoids the attempt from Carwin to control.
Marston looking to secure an arm triangle but Carwin defends it well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Carwin is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chris Carwin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Carwin 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 Dean Styles scores the fight 28:29
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 27:30
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chris Carwin!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Gordie Green (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Micheal Havel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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24
140 lbs
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144 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 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gordie Green!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 1, fighting out of New York, Micheal Havel!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Jorge Garcia and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Havel tries to clinch
and Green makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Green just misses with a punch to the body.
Green swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Green shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A punch combination from Havel misses.
Green throws a nice outside leg kick.
Havel scores with a one two! Green had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Havel dips to his left and cracks Green with an uppercut!
Havel comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Nice takedown defense from Havel. No joy for Green on that attempt.
Green looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Green keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Green scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Gordie Green seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Green throws a quick inside leg kick.
Havel keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Green misses with the combination.
Havel lands a nice shot that snaps Green's head back.
A telegraphed right hand from Green misses the target.
Havel swings for the body but Green moves out of range.
Havel tries to clinch but Green is having none of it.
Havel lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Havel.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Havel takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Green uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Havel.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Green changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Green throws a right hand that Havel ducks under and follows up with a left that Havel also avoids with ease.
Green throws a series of punches but Havel avoids them all with ease.
Green lands with a right hand.
Green lands a nice shot that snaps Havel's head back.
Havel dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Havel scores with a shot to the body.
Havel bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jab by Havel.
Havel misses with a shot to the body
and Green counters with a thumping low kick.
Havel punishes Green's body with a nice straight punch.
Green thumps Havel with a low kick.
Havel defending well as Green loads up on a big left hand.
Havel gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Green drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Havel gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gordie Green. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Havel controlling the action here for a moment.
Green breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Havel has Green up against the cage in a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Green escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Havel gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Havel lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Green or not.
Havel misses with a shot to the kidneys.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Havel.
Havel tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Havel misses with a punch to the body.
Havel prevents the takedown attempt.
Green pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Green fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Havel has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Havel swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Green counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Havel tries to clinch but Green is having none of it.
Havel throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Havel is looking to clinch but Green is avoiding it.
Havel has closed the distance and engaged Green in a clinch.
Havel misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Havel tries to work over Green's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Green tightens his grip and picks Havel up, before dumping him to the ground. Havel manages to land in guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Green throwing strikes from guard but Havel blocks nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Havel is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Green throwing strikes from guard but Havel blocks nicely.
Green throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Havel works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Havel keeping full guard, as Green tries to pass.
Havel utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Havel is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Havel is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Green is controlling him.
Green lands a couple of elbows.
Havel working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Green.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Green working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Green wants to stand but Havel is controlling his posture from full guard.
Havel is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gordie Green dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
A shot to the liver by Green. Beautiful body shot.
Havel tries to clinch there but Green circles away.
Green connects with a good right hand that stumbles Havel. Havel circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Green.
Havel misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Green.
Havel throws a nice looking combination but Green bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A good leg kick by Green.
Havel moves in looking to clinch but Green pushes him off.
Green will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Havel cracks Green with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Green misses with a double jab
and Havel counters with a nice body shot.
Havel is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Green rather than just go for the knockout.
Green digs a good hook to Havel's body.
Green fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gordie Green. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Havel misses with a wild body shot.
Havel fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Green manages to avoid it.
Sloppy strikes from Green. Those never looked like landing.
Green swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Havel counters with a nice uppercut.
Nice straight punches there by Havel. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Havel.
Green swats away the attempt to clinch by Havel.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Green gets a double leg takedown into Havel's guard.
Green throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Green might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Green throws a big right hand that misses.
Green throwing strikes but missing.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Green throws and elbow that misses. Havel uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Green's guard. Nice move by Havel!
Green manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Green throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Green gets tackled into the cage by Havel. Havel maintains the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Havel goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Havel misses with a body punch.
Havel fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Havel tries to throw a body punch but Green avoids it by throwing Havel back against the cage.
Havel misses with a hook to the ribs.
Havel prevents a takedown attempt there.
Havel lands with a left to the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Havel.
Havel prevents the takedown attempt.
Havel tries to throw a body punch but Green avoids it by throwing Havel back against the cage.
Green has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Havel avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Havel prevents the takedown attempt.
Havel misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Havel tries to stall but Green uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Havel pushes Green back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Havel tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Green's elbow.
Havel lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Green backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Green tries for a takedown. No joy.
Havel tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short right from Havel on the inside.
Havel tries to throw a body punch but Green avoids it by throwing Havel back against the cage.
Havel scores with a nice hook to the head.
Havel digs a right hand into Green's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Green's gas tank.
Havel'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.
Havel misses with a punch to the body.
A right hand to the body from Havel.
Havel pushes Green back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Havel has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Havel misses with a punch to the body.
Havel tries a body shot but Green blocks it.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Havel is pressed up against the cage. Green has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Havel down to the mat. Havel avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Green just misses with a punch to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Green throws a predictable looking body shot
and Havel counters with a stiff right hand.
Green lands a jab to Havel's midsection.
Green is looking to slow Havel down with leg kicks.
Havel connects with a crisp jab.
Havel darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Green scores with a punch to the head.
Green misses with a body shot.
Green tries to score a power double leg takedown but Havel sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Green somewhat.
Havel misses with a body shot.
Havel's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Havel has taken the fight to the clinch.
Green tries to score a body lock takedown but Havel shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Havel is fighting off a takedown attempt but Green is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Havel to the mat. Havel regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Green throws and elbow that misses. Havel uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Green's guard. Nice move by Havel!
Green wants to stand but Havel is controlling the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Micheal Havel showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Green staying out of range there.
A jab from Green misses.
Havel tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Green manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Havel tries to clinch but Green moves away
and Green counters with a good low kick that Havel was not able to check.
Green cracks Havel with a right hand to the side of the head.
Green looks to score with a jab to the body but Havel is just out of range.
Havel tries to clinch up.
Havel on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Green. Green obviously looking to wear him down.
Havel takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A nice leg kick lands there from Green.
Green throws a looping overhand right but Havel ducks down to avoid it.
Green scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Green connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Havel moves into the clinch.
Havel misses with a hook to the ribs.
Green has Havel pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Havel manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Green has Havel pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Havel manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Havel misses with a hook to the ribs.
Havel tries to work over Green's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Havel tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Green can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gordie Green. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Green is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
A short body shot lands from Havel as the two fighters clinch.
Green blocks a body shot from Havel.
Havel tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Green's elbow.
Green tries to score a body lock takedown but Havel shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Havel lands a shot to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Havel tries to throw a body punch but Green avoids it by throwing Havel back against the cage.
Green can't get the takedown.
Havel can't find room to land a body shot as Green controls the action.
Havel misses with a hook to the ribs.
Green tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Havel just stands there and leans against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Havel.
Havel stalling in the clinch but Green improves position.
Havel tries a body shot but Green blocks it.
Green is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Havel pulls him back up using the underhooks.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Green tries for a takedown but Havel manages to get underhooks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A body shot lands from Havel.
Havel'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.
Havel pushes Green back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Havel lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Green fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Green letting Havel take a breather here.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Havel lands with a short shot to the head.
Green breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Havel tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Green paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Green lands a jab to Havel's midsection.
Havel connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Havel lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Havel ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Green moves away.
Havel is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Havel misses with a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Havel just misses with a punch to the body.
Green rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Havel moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Havel stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Green.
Green misses with a hook. Havel ducked under it nicely.
Havel is looking to clinch but Green is avoiding it.
Havel swings widly with a right hand
and Green counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Havel!
Green with the ground and pound from mount.
Green lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Havel hang on?
Havel blocking the ground and pound.
Green with shots to the head and body - Havel looks very uncomfortable down there.
Havel wants to get back to his feet.
Green putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Poor strikes thrown by Green there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Havel is in a horrible position here. Green smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Green pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Havel really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Green. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Green working the ground and pound effectively.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Green 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.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gordie Green showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Green 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 David Schapiro scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 29:28
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gordie Green!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Lebaron (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ed Buchanen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lebaron comes to the cage accompanied by Lonely Island (Ft. Akon) - I Just Had Sex. Buchanen comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Stranglehold kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Ed Buchanen acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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25
190 lbs
4 - 5 - 0 |
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Great elbows
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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
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Daniel Lebaron!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ed Buchanen!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, David Schapiro and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lebaron scores with a spinning back kick!
Buchanen on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Lebaron. Lebaron obviously looking to wear him down.
Buchanen keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Buchanen takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Lebaron scores with a nice right hand.
Lebaron wants to clinch but Buchanen slips to the side
letting Buchanen counter with a right hand.
Lebaron lands a front kick.
Buchanen blocks the body kick.
Buchanen on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Lebaron tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lebaron throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lebaron moves into the clinch.
Lebaron connects with a nasty looking knee right to Buchanen's face.
It looks like Ed Buchanen has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Buchanen is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Lebaron gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Buchanen as Lebaron tries to tie him up.
Lebaron landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Lebaron gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Buchanen.
Lebaron tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lebaron dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Lebaron is pressed up against the cage. Buchanen has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Lebaron down to the mat. Lebaron avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Daniel Lebaron has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ed Buchanen.
Lebaron clinches.
Lebaron with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Buchanen has Lebaron pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Lebaron manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Lebaron unloads a knee to the mid-section. Buchanen lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Buchanen looks gassed!
Buchanen avoiding damage as Lebaron throws knees to the body.
Lebaron slowing the pace effectively.
Lebaron throws a knee to the head but misses.
Lebaron comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Buchanen avoiding damage as Lebaron throws knees to the body.
Lebaron using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Buchanen has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Lebaron with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Lebaron lands a knee to the head.
Lebaron tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Buchanen avoids a wild elbow strike from Lebaron.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lebaron gets underhooks to prevent Buchanen's takedown attempt.
Lebaron misses with a knee to the head.
Lebaron is pressed up against the cage. Buchanen has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Lebaron down to the mat. Lebaron avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Lebaron lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Lebaron scores with a nice body kick.
Daniel Lebaron is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Buchanen throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Lebaron counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Buchanen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lebaron moves away.
Lebaron tries to clinch but Buchanen moves away
and Buchanen counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Buchanen in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Lebaron tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Buchanen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Ed Buchanen!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ryan Couture (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lucky Charm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ryan Couture has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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143 lbs
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25
142 lbs
11 - 18 - 0 |
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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
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ryan Couture!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 18 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lucky Charm!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Columbo Gatti and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Couture misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Couture misses with the combination.
Charm throws a combination that misses
and Couture counters by moving into the clinch.
Charm manages to break the clinch.
Couture shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Charm really wants to buck Couture off and get back to his feet.
Couture goes for an armbar but Charm turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Charm.
Couture is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Couture is looking for a triangle but Charm pushes his legs off easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Charm stands up and waves to Couture to follow him.
Couture ducks under a wild hook from Charm.
Charm looks to land a combination. Couture sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Charm throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Good work by Couture as he checks the leg kick.
Charm misses with a double jab
and Couture counters with a nice uppercut.
Charm misses with a straight left.
Couture lands with an overhand left.
Couture lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Charm circles away quickly and effectively.
Charm scores with a nice head shot.
Charm checks a leg kick nicely.
Charm misses with a few strikes there.
Nice body punch from Couture.
Couture throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Couture lands a head kick. Charm smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Couture checks a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Charm's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Couture connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Charm scrambles back to his feet.
Charm throws a head kick but Couture moves out of range.
Charm tries to bum rush Couture with a series of wild strikes but Couture uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Charm avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Couture throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Charm.
Charm stuffs the takedown attempt from Couture. Couture gets slowly back to his feet.
Lucky Charm seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Couture lands a jab to Charm's midsection.
Couture misses with a double jab.
Couture wants to clinch.
Charm misses with a double jab.
Charm avoids a punch combination nicely.
Some bone on bone action there as Charm checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Couture throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Charm's waist but Charm gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Couture off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ryan Couture. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Couture feints and then cracks Charm's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Charm down.
Charm misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Charm tries to bum rush Couture with a series of wild strikes but Couture uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Lucky Charm is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Charm looks gassed!
Charm takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Couture closes the distance and clinches.
Couture fails to pull guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Couture tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Couture jumps guard but Charm stands there with Couture around his waist. Couture gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Charm's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Couture scores with a three punch combo!
Couture has a takedown stuffed.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Couture is defended easily by Charm.
Charm misses with a low kick.
Couture takes one to the chin there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Charm throws a series of punches but Couture moves out of range.
Couture dodges the punch combination from Charm.
Charm keeps the fight on the outside.
Charm lands a jab-cross combination.
Couture on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Couture's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Couture duly obliges.
Charm keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Couture throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Charm throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Couture instigates a clinch.
Couture tries to pull guard but Charm won't allow it.
Charm escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Charm keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Charm throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Couture counter with a right hand.
Couture will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Charm tries to sprawl but Couture drives through with a takedown into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Lucky Charm will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Couture misses with a takedown attempt - Charm sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Couture checks the leg kick.
Charm throws a front kick aimed at Couture's knee but Couture avoids it well.
Charm tries to bum rush Couture with a series of wild strikes but Couture uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Couture drives through with a takedown into Charm's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Couture throwing strikes from guard but Charm blocks nicely.
Charm wants to stand but Couture is controlling the position.
Charm keeping full guard, as Couture tries to pass.
Couture looking to sit in guard and control but Charm gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Couture really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Couture wants to hit a switch here but Charm passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Couture there!
Couture keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Charm is standing up, even though he is in mount.
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.
Charm throws a right and a left that both miss.
Charm throws a solid leg kick but Couture takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Charm.
Charm fails to land with a series of punches.
Charm takes one to the side of the head.
Charm misses with a few strikes there.
Charm is breathing heavily.
Couture connects with a looping right hand.
Couture tries to clinch there but Charm circles away.
Ryan Couture is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Charm throws out a loose jab but Couture uses good head movement to avoid it.
Charm throws a leg kick but Couture sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Couture throws a combination. Charm tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Charm tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Couture is able to avoid easily.
Charm throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Charm throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Couture counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Danga de danga de dang - Couture scores with a four punch combination!
Good leg kick by Couture there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A combination from Couture does no damage.
Charm throws a series of punches but Couture avoids them all with ease.
An inside leg kick from Couture misses.
Couture is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Good exchange - Couture coming out on top.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Charm misses with a few strikes there.
Couture fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Couture listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Couture is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Couture lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Couture misses with a low kick.
Couture is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Couture connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Charm momentarily.
Couture pushes Charm up against the cage in a clinch.
Couture fails to pull guard.
Couture keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Charm's efforts to push away.
Charm breaks from the clinch.
Charm throws a right and a left that both miss.
Charm fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Couture has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Couture wants to slow Charm down by chopping away at his legs.
Charm throws a low kick but Couture avoids it.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Couture.
An inside leg kick lands from Couture.
Couture throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A punch combination from Charm misses.
Charm walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Couture checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Couture tries to clinch but Charm is having none of it.
Couture connects with a single shot there.
Couture connects with a leg kick. Charm looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Couture moves out of range of the leg kick from Charm.
Nice shot by Couture.
Couture has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ryan Couture. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Charm misses with a two punch combination.
Couture shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Some wild striking there from Charm.
Couture scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Couture is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Charm knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Couture has knee on belly and moves into mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ryan Couture dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Couture fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Charm looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Couture misses with a head kick.
Couture tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Charm misses with a double jab.
Couture tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Charm manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Couture closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Charm throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Couture fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Charm avoids it really well and circles away.
Charm feints a jab promting Couture to slip. Charm then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Couture slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Charm pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Couture is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Charm throws out a leg kick but Couture moves out of range and Charm only half commits.
Charm wants to land a leg kick but Couture is out of range.
A big left from Charm misses.
Charm has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Charm takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Couture fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Couture fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Couture swinging wildly here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Charm misses with a low kick.
A big left from Charm misses.
Couture gets the takedown into side control.
Charm is not content to let Couture control the position.
Couture is chipping away with strikes.
Couture tries to move to mount but Charm blocks the move with his legs.
Couture wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Charm, who protects the arm well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Couture wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Charm, who protects the arm well.
Charm is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Couture is controlling him well.
Couture working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Charm is not content to let Couture control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Couture swings around for an armbar but Charm sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Couture's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Couture looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Charm puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Couture is looking to get back to full guard here but Charm has managed to pass to side control instead.
Couture is looking for a sweep.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Lucky Charm.
I think Charm 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 John Roberts scores the fight 29:29
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 29:28
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Ryan Couture!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Lee Wilson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ben Hutch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wilson comes to the cage accompanied by Alice In Chains- Them Bones. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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195 lbs
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194 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lee Wilson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ben Hutch!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Russell Pearce and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hutch misses with a wild body shot.
Hutch closes the distance looking to clinch
and Wilson counters with a good low kick that Hutch was not able to check.
Hutch tries to clinch but Wilson moves away
and Wilson counters with a two punch combo.
Wilson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Hutch counters with a right hand to the body.
Hutch closes the distance but Wilson moves to the side
and Wilson makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Hutch keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilson is looking to slow Hutch down with leg kicks.
Wilson misses with a two punch combination.
Lee Wilson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hutch takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
The fighters circle momentarily. Wilson darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Wilson fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Hutch is out of range.
Wilson throws a sloppy body shot
and Hutch counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Wilson thinking.
Wilson looks to throw the jab but Hutch is out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hutch moves out of range of the leg kick from Wilson.
Wilson throws a leg kick
and Hutch counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Hutch throws a punch but it's blocked by Wilson.
A short uppercut from Hutch.
Hutch working aggressively here.
Nice body punch from Hutch - that landed with a thud.
Wilson misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Wilson.
Wilson scores with a hook to the body.
Wilson takes a shot to the head.
Hutch working aggressively here.
Wilson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Wilson lands a body punch.
Wilson presses Hutch against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hutch working aggressively here.
Wilson blocks an uppercut.
Hutch tries to throw a body punch but Wilson avoids it by throwing Hutch back against the cage.
Hutch has a couple of punches blocked by Wilson.
Wilson manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Wilson digs a right hand into Hutch's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Hutch's gas tank.
Hutch looks gassed!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hutch fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Wilson.
A body shot lands from Hutch.
Wilson works on Hutch's body with a couple of short punches.
Wilson lands a nice shot to the body.
Wilson connects with a nasty looking knee right to Hutch's face.
Wilson has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Hutch regains guard immediately.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Wilson wants to control from the top but Hutch keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Wilson throwing strikes but missing.
Lee Wilson has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Wilson throws a predictable looking body shot
and Hutch counters with a right hand to the body.
Hutch thows a body shot but no joy.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wilson throws a low kick but Hutch avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lee Wilson dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Wilson lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Hutch backs up against the cage.
Wilson swats away the attempt to clinch by Hutch.
Wilson misses with a leg kick
and Hutch counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
A short right from Hutch on the inside.
Wilson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hutch is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Wilson rather than just go for the knockout.
Wilson misses with a leg kick
and Hutch counters with a left to the body.
Wilson misses with a body shot
and Hutch counters with a right hand to the body.
Wilson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hutch closes the distance but Wilson moves to the side
letting Wilson counter with a right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilson lands the left hand.
Wilson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Hutch counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Wilson tries a head kick but it misses.
Hutch tries to close the distance and clinch but Wilson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ben Hutch is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hutch wants to clinch
and Wilson counters with a thumping low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Wilson moves away from the strike by Hutch.
Hutch closes the distance but Wilson moves to the side
and Wilson counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Wilson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Hutch holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Hutch lands a hook that snaps the head of Wilson backwards.
Wilson scores with a hook to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Wilson.
A right hook to the body lands for Hutch.
Hutch is working Wilson over against the cage.
Hutch scores with an uppercut up the middle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilson tries to throw a body punch but Hutch avoids it by throwing Wilson back against the cage.
Wilson misses with a body punch.
Hutch prevents a takedown attempt there.
Hutch lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hutch throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Wilsons head.
A short uppercut from Hutch.
Hutch lands a shoulder strike.
Wilson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Hutch misses with the head strike.
Hutch is pushing Wilson up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Hutch fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Wilson has clasped his hands together around Hutch's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Hutch is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Wilson's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Wilson looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Hutch with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Wilson is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Hutch defends it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hutch looks like he's trying to stand up.
Nice strikes from Wilson there.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hutch regains full guard. Nicely done.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ben Hutch showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action!
A head kick by Wilson misses
and Hutch counters with a nice uppercut.
Wilson misses with a takedown attempt - Hutch sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Wilson swats away the attempt to clinch by Hutch.
Wilson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Hutch as he avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wilson lands with a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilson throws a sloppy body shot
and Hutch counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Hutch wants to clinch
and Wilson counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Hutch looking to hit a scissor sweep but Wilson is one step ahead there.
Wilson tries to free his leg and advance position but Hutch is retaining full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wilson is working hard here to advance position.
Hutch wants to sweep but no luck.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hutch is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Wilson rolls with it to try and escape but Hutch cranks on the arm and Wilson is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ben Hutch!
Ben Hutch is the new middleweight champion!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Smitty WerbenJaegerManJensen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Castaneda Krishnanuevo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Krishnanuevo has chosen Guru Josh Project - Infinity 2008 as his entrance music. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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135 lbs
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111 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Smitty WerbenJaegerManJensen!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Castaneda Krishnanuevo!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Reed Andrews and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
WerbenJaegerManJensen doesn't manage to clinch there - Krishnanuevo circles away.
WerbenJaegerManJensen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A punch combination from WerbenJaegerManJensen misses.
Krishnanuevo closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. WerbenJaegerManJensen quickly recovers to half guard.
Krishnanuevo thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed WerbenJaegerManJensen's head.
Krishnanuevo sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. WerbenJaegerManJensen defending well though.
Krishnanuevo missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Krishnanuevo scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Krishnanuevo has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Krishnanuevo missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Krishnanuevo missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Krishnanuevo is controlling the pace.
WerbenJaegerManJensen wants to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
WerbenJaegerManJensen regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Krishnanuevo.
Krishnanuevo throws and elbow that misses. WerbenJaegerManJensen uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Krishnanuevo's guard. Nice move by WerbenJaegerManJensen!
Krishnanuevo throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
WerbenJaegerManJensen postures up.
Krishnanuevo looking to hit a scissor sweep but WerbenJaegerManJensen is one step ahead there.
Krishnanuevo trying to strike off his back.
WerbenJaegerManJensen really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Krishnanuevo not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Krishnanuevo working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. WerbenJaegerManJensen doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Krishnanuevo is tightening it up a little... WerbenJaegerManJensen has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! WerbenJaegerManJensen reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! WerbenJaegerManJensen taps out! nice BJJ there by Krishnanuevo!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Castaneda Krishnanuevo!
Castaneda Krishnanuevo is the new bantamweight champion!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Bret Hill (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jorge Riviera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hill comes to the cage accompanied by Wanted Dead Or Alive by Bon Jovi. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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145 lbs
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165 cm
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148 lbs
18 - 5 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Experienced |
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Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bret Hill!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jorge Riviera!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, John Roberts and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Riviera pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hill shoots for a double leg takedown but Riviera sprawls well. He's pushed Hill's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Hill fails with the takedown.
Hill doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Hill takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bret Hill. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hill falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Riviera counter with a right hand.
Hill shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Riviera is trying to defend but Hill finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hill is working for a submission of some sort.
Riviera is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hill not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
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.
Riviera is holding on to half guard well.
Hill is looking to advance position but Riviera won't allow it.
Hill seems to be working for a kimura but Riviera defends the submission attempt.
Hill seems to be looking for submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hill throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Hill thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Riviera's head.
Hill passes the guard and advances to mount!
Hill throwing strikes here but Riviera is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Hill lands a nice shot to the head.
Poor strikes thrown by Hill there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Hill jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Riviera is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Riviera and Hill has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The strikes coming from Hill are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Hill 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.
Hill is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Riviera has escaped the position, nice work there.
Riviera tries to improve position but can't.
Hill tries for a kimura but Riviera is defending well.
Hill is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Riviera knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Bret Hill will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Hill throws a left and a right that both miss
and Riviera counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hill shoots and misses
and Riviera counters with a stiff right hand.
Jab, jab by Riviera - just one landing.
Hill throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Hill takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Riviera misses with a right hand
and Hill counters with a nice double leg into side control. Riviera won't be happy with that.
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!
Riviera avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Hill.
The ground and pound from Hill seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Hill is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Riviera knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Riviera wants to control but Hill postures up.
Hill is trying to get an arm triangle but Riviera is defending well.
Hill is trying to get an arm triangle but Riviera is defending well.
Hill is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Riviera is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Hill is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Riviera knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Riviera wants to control but Hill postures up.
Hill sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Riviera is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Hill tries for a kimura but Riviera is defending well.
Riviera wants to control but Hill postures up.
Riviera tries to bench press Hill off him but Hill keeps the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hill with the ground and pound but Riviera regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
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 thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Hill throwing shots but Riviera is blocking nicely.
Riviera avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Hill.
Hill is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Riviera sees it coming and defends easily.
Hill wants to advance to full mount but Riviera doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Hill has gone for a leg lock! Riviera slips out almost immediately though and dives into Hill's guard.
Riviera wants to control from the top but Hill keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Riviera slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Hill working a defensive guard here.
Riviera is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Hill is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Riviera is defending against the submission attempts here by Hill.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Jorge Riviera will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Hill fails with the takedown.
Riviera rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Hill counters with a nice body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hill falls off balance throwing a combination
and Riviera counters with a nice leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Riviera misses with a double jab
and Hill counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Hill wants to work for an arm triangle but Riviera is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Riviera is defending against the submission attempts here by Hill.
Riviera avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Hill.
Hill is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Riviera defends it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Riviera trying to hold on to Hill's head to control him but Hill postures up.
Hill is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Hill takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Hill is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Riviera sees it coming and defends easily.
Hill is trying to work for a kimura but Riviera is defending well.
Hill is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Riviera wants to get back to full guard.
Hill is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Riviera is just riding it out for now. Hill eventually gives up the hold.
Hill wants to work for an arm triangle but Riviera is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Hill wants to work for an arm triangle but Riviera is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Riviera wants to improve his position but Hill is controlling well.
Riviera wants to control but Hill is keeping busy.
Riviera won't allow Hill to pass to mount.
Hill is looking for a kimura but Riviera is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Hill to get the leverage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hill is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Riviera trying to control but Hill postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bret Hill clearly takes that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Riviera rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Hill connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Hill decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Hill is looking to stall here but Riviera recovers full guard.
Hill drops back, looking for a kneebar! Riviera looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Riviera looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Riviera!
Hill tries to strike but it doesn't land.
Hill is trying to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hill manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Hill not landing any meaningful shots this time.
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.
Riviera regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Hill drops back, looking for a kneebar! Riviera looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Riviera looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Riviera!
Hill manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Riviera is defending against the submission attempts here by Hill.
Hill thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hill is keen to just control but Riviera is a slippery customer.
Riviera keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Hill is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Riviera has managed to free his arm - good work.
Hill seems to be working for a kimura but Riviera defends the submission attempt.
Hill prevents Riviera from improving his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Hill is working for a kimura but Riviera is defending it quite comfortably.
Hill is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Hill is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Riviera has managed to free his arm - good work.
Riviera keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bret Hill had his way with Jorge Riviera in that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
An inside leg kick lands from Riviera.
Riviera throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hill has a takedown stuffed.
Riviera lands with a thumping leg kick.
Riviera throws an overhand right that lands on Hill's shoulder, as Hill tries to avoid the shot.
Riviera pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice shot lands for Riviera.
Hill fails with the takedown
and Riviera counters with a good low kick that Hill was not able to check.
Riviera lands a jab-cross combination.
It looks like Bret Hill has been cut.
Riviera stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Riviera wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bret Hill. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Riviera scores with a jab.
Bret Hill is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hill throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hill walks straight into a right hand from Riviera - that's dropped him! Riviera jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Hill from any more punishment! Hill 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 2:20 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Jorge Riviera!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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