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UPG 43: Tempest PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rob Tate (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ron Mexico (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mexico has chosen I want war as his entrance music. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Solid boxing
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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
12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rob Tate!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ron Mexico!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, David Schapiro and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mexico misses with a wild body shot.
Tate fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Some wild striking there from Mexico.
Mexico throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mexico. Tate does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mexico takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Mexico connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Tate's hands.
Tate looks to land a combination but Mexico avoids it well.
Mexico connects with a nice looking jab.
Mexico throws an overhand right that lands on Tate's shoulder, as Tate tries to avoid the shot.
Tate shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Mexico as he avoids it easily.
Tate tries to move into range but Mexico moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mexico swings for the body but Tate moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tate moves out of range as Mexico strikes.
Mexico swings widly with a right hand
and Tate counters with a shoot takedown. Mexico fights it but they end up in guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Tate slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Tate has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Mexico trying to keep a closed guard but Tate is proving a slippery customer.
Tate postures up in Mexico's guard and throws a big left but Mexico blocks it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mexico manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Mexico throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Tate because Mexico loaded up on that one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Poor strikes thrown by Mexico there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tate is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Mexico lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Mexico trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Mexico throws some wild stikes that Tate manages to avoid easily.
Mexico sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Mexico can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Tate is looking to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tate wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Mexico.
Mexico throws some wild stikes that Tate manages to avoid easily.
Mexico has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Mexico thowing shots but they're missing.
Mexico lands with some strikes.
Mexico in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mexico throwing strikes but Tate uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Mexico misses with a head shot. Tate uses the momentum to regain guard.
Mexico throwing strikes from guard but Tate blocks nicely.
Mexico throws and elbow that misses. Tate uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Mexico's guard. Nice move by Tate!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Mexico trying to control the position here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ron Mexico dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Tate throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Tate takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Mexico throws a lazy uppercut
and Tate counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Tate is keen to just control but Mexico is a slippery customer.
Mexico wants to improve his position but Tate is controlling well.
Ron Mexico has got the better of the ground game so far.
Mexico manages to get to full guard.
Mexico seems keen to control Tate's posture.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mexico tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tate throws and elbow that misses. Mexico uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Tate's guard. Nice move by Mexico!
Mexico wants to control from the top but Tate keeps moving.
Mexico stands up over Tate, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Mexico lands a couple of elbows.
Mexico throwing strikes from guard but Tate blocks nicely.
Tate keeping moving, preventing Mexico from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mexico throws a big right hand that misses.
Mexico trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ron Mexico has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Mexico bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Tate's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mexico stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Mexico wants it to stay on the feet.
Mexico defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Tate.
Tate takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Mexico lands a jab-cross combination.
It looks like Rob Tate has been cut.
Mexico looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ron Mexico seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mexico misses with a right hand
and Mexico takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mexico lands with a hook. Tate tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Tate is rocked!
Mexico throws an overhand right from the outside, which connects and sends Tate stumbling backwards into the cage! Tate bounces back off the cage towards Mexico, who cracks him with a two punch combination that drops him to his knees! Mexico lands two more shots before the referee has chance to intervene - what a finish! Mexico celebrates with his corner as the crowd cheer loudly.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:45 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Ron Mexico!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ed Mytsyno (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcus Foster (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mytsyno comes to the cage accompanied by Rev Theory - Voices. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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212 lbs
12 - 10 - 1 |
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220 lbs
9 - 6 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 10 - 1, fighting out of New York, Ed Mytsyno!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Marcus Foster!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Columbo Gatti and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Foster punishes Mytsyno's body with a nice straight punch.
Foster fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mytsyno manages to avoid it.
Foster connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Mytsyno throws a looping overhand right but Foster ducks down to avoid it.
A left lands for Foster.
Foster misses with a few strikes there.
Foster connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Mytsyno walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big right from Mytsyno misses.
Foster wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Foster with a jab.
Foster shoots in for a takedown but Mytsyno shows good takedown defense.
Mytsyno slips a jab from Foster.
Mytsyno misses with an uppercut
and Foster cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mytsyno scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
It looks like Marcus Foster has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mytsyno misses with a looping left.
Mytsyno throws a jab but it's blocked by Foster.
Foster throws out a powerful jab.
Foster throws a hook but Mytsyno blocks it.
Mytsyno bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mytsyno uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Foster.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mytsyno throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Foster counters with a nice body shot.
Marcus Foster seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mytsyno avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ed Mytsyno is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Foster cracks Mytsyno with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
The crowd cheers as Foster lands an impressive looking overhand right. Mytsyno doesn't seem phased though.
Mytsyno takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Foster ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mytsyno moves away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mytsyno takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Foster scores with a jab to the body.
Foster connects with a crisp jab.
Foster throws a hook but Mytsyno avoids it easily.
Decent striking displayed by Foster there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mytsyno misses with a looping left.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marcus Foster dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Marcus Foster's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Foster throws an overhand right that lands on Mytsyno's shoulder, as Mytsyno tries to avoid the shot.
Foster decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Foster prevents Mytsyno from standing back up.
Mytsyno is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Foster is trying to control the action in half guard but Mytsyno is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Foster throwing shots but Mytsyno is blocking nicely.
Mytsyno is looking to escape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Foster throwing shots but Mytsyno is blocking nicely.
Mytsyno blocking the ground and pound attempt from Foster.
Foster throwing shots but Mytsyno is blocking nicely.
Foster thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Mytsyno's head.
Mytsyno avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Foster.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Foster throwing shots but Mytsyno is blocking nicely.
Foster is stalling here. Mytsyno is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Foster seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Mytsyno has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mytsyno working away.
A lull in the action here.
Mytsyno's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mytsyno trying to control the action but Foster is working from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Ed Mytsyno.
Mytsyno takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Foster displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mytsyno throws out the jab.
Sloppy strikes from Foster. Those never looked like landing.
Foster lands a lovely overhand right.
Mytsyno waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Foster.
Foster missing with a left hand there. Mytsyno was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marcus Foster showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Marcus Foster's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Mytsyno thows a left - swing and a miss!
Foster cracks Mytsyno with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Foster misses with a hook.
Mytsyno misses with an uppercut.
Mytsyno is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Mytsyno uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Foster.
Jab from Foster.
Mytsyno thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Foster swings for the body but Mytsyno moves out of range.
Foster cracks Mytsyno with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Foster scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Foster misses with a jab, cross combination.
Mytsyno swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Foster avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Foster scores with a hook to the body. Mytsyno takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Mytsyno misses with an uppercut.
Mytsyno has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Mytsyno there as he acknowledges the shot.
Foster throws a right and a left that both miss.
Foster ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Foster lands a slapping body shot.
Ed Mytsyno has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Foster.
Mytsyno takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Foster steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mytsyno.
A punch lands to the side of Mytsyno 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Foster ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Marcus Foster is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mytsyno misses with an uppercut
and Foster counters with a left and a right that stings Mytsyno.
Foster connects with a looping right hand.
Foster scores with a jab.
Foster getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Mytsyno looks to land a right hand but Foster moved out of range.
Foster shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Mytsyno as he jumps to the side.
And that's the end of the fight!
Marcus Foster comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Foster has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 27:30
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marcus Foster!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tomasz Kolaczkowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bj Barrackas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kolaczkowski comes to the cage accompanied by Eminem - Almost Famous. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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239 lbs
9 - 1 - 0 |
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265 lbs
8 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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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
9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tomasz Kolaczkowski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bj Barrackas!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Russell Pearce and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barrackas lands a nice looking body shot.
Barrackas thuds his shin into the meat of Kolaczkowski's side.
Bj Barrackas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Barrackas closes the distance and clinches.
Barrackas tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Barrackas wants a takedown but no success here.
Barrackas tries to pull guard but Kolaczkowski holds him up against the cage and eventually Barrackas drops back down to his feet.
Tomasz Kolaczkowski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bj Barrackas.
Barrackas fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Kolaczkowski tries to circle away but Barrackas has him pinned against the cage.
Barrackas tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Kolaczkowski just stands there and leans against the cage.
Barrackas can't get the takedown.
Barrackas manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kolaczkowski stopping the sweep attempt from Barrackas.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kolaczkowski trying to control the position from guard on top but Barrackas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kolaczkowski preventing the sweep.
Kolaczkowski trying to control but Barrackas is working from the bottom.
Barrackas throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Kolaczkowski escapes and throws Barrackas's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Kolaczkowski trying to control the action but Barrackas is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kolaczkowski controls the position.
Kolaczkowski trying to control the position but Barrackas is working away.
Barrackas is looking for a sweep.
Barrackas is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Kolaczkowski in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Barrackas is looking for a sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kolaczkowski wants to control but Barrackas is keeping him busy.
Barrackas is being controlled here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Tomasz Kolaczkowski just wasn't active enough.
Barrackas throws a low kick but Kolaczkowski moves out of range easily.
Kolaczkowski misses with a few strikes there.
A decent looking cross lands there for Barrackas.
Barrackas falls off balance throwing a combination
and Kolaczkowski counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Kolaczkowski loads up on a big right hand but Barrackas slips the punch.
Barrackas throws the left hand but Kolaczkowski avoids the punch easily.
Barrackas connects with a single shot there.
Kolaczkowski takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lazy left from Barrackas finds it's target.
Barrackas takes a swing at Kolaczkowski's ribcage but misses.
Kolaczkowski avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Barrackas thuds his right hand into Kolaczkowski's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Barrackas swings away with a body shot that misses
and Kolaczkowski counters with a series of strikes. Barrackas will be more careful next time no doubt.
Kolaczkowski takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Kolaczkowski checks a leg kick nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Barrackas throws a shot from downtown. Kolaczkowski moves away and avoids it.
Barrackas feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Kolaczkowskis jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Kolaczkowski keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bj Barrackas dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Barrackas fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kolaczkowski looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Barrackas looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Kolaczkowski is fending him off so far but Barrackas persists. Nope, Kolaczkowski circles away and we're back to standing.
Kolaczkowski fails to land with a series of punches.
Jab from Kolaczkowski.
Barrackas takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Barrackas misses with a straight right.
Barrackas keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kolaczkowski throws a left and a right that both miss
and Barrackas counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Barrackas scores with a nice strike.
Kolaczkowski on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barrackas misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kolaczkowski takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A combination from Kolaczkowski does no damage.
Barrackas fails to land with a series of punches.
Kolaczkowski uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Barrackas.
A swing and a miss from Barrackas.
Bj Barrackas seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kolaczkowski misses with a hook. Barrackas ducked under it nicely.
Barrackas moves into range and connects with a jab.
Barrackas lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Tomasz Kolaczkowski is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Barrackas swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Barrackas.
Barrackas misses with a body shot.
Barrackas scores with a jab.
It looks like Tomasz Kolaczkowski has been cut.
Barrackas sizes up Kolaczkowski with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Barrackas throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Kolaczkowski gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Barrackas.
Barrackas tests Kolaczkowski's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Barrackas clobbers Kolaczkowski with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kolaczkowski looks to land a combination but Barrackas avoids it well.
A clash of legs there as Barrackas blocks the low kick.
Barrackas throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
No joy there for Barrackas, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kolaczkowski slips a jab from Barrackas.
Barrackas fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Kolaczkowski checks it well.
Kolaczkowski uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Barrackas.
Barrackas throws a good cross that connects.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Barrackas ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kolaczkowski moves away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kolaczkowski avoids the body shot from Barrackas.
Barrackas swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kolaczkowski looks to score with a jab to the body but Barrackas is just out of range.
Barrackas throws an overhand right that lands on Kolaczkowski's shoulder, as Kolaczkowski tries to avoid the shot.
Barrackas throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Kolaczkowski works over Barrackas's head and body with a nice combination.
Kolaczkowski throws a right and a left that both miss.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kolaczkowski uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Barrackas.
Good work by Kolaczkowski as he checks the leg kick.
Barrackas keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kolaczkowski.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bj Barrackas showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Tomasz Kolaczkowski's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Barrackas swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Kolaczkowski.
Barrackas throws an overhand right that lands on Kolaczkowski's shoulder, as Kolaczkowski tries to avoid the shot.
A punch combination from Kolaczkowski misses.
Kolaczkowski slips a straight right by Barrackas.
Barrackas blocks a jab.
Barrackas tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kolaczkowski was well out of range. Poor timing from Barrackas.
Barrackas tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kolaczkowski was well out of range. Poor timing from Barrackas.
Barrackas getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Kolaczkowski stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Barrackas.
Kolaczkowski avoids the body shot from Barrackas.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Barrackas. Kolaczkowski does a little dance to reset his feet.
Barrackas misses with an uppercut
and Kolaczkowski counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Barrackas misses the shot to the body.
Barrackas misses with an attempted mid kick.
Barrackas takes a swing at Kolaczkowski's ribcage but misses.
Kolaczkowski keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Barrackas connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Kolaczkowski momentarily.
Barrackas on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Barrackas keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barrackas swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Barrackas digs a good body shot into Kolaczkowski's ribs.
Barrackas missing with a left hand there. Kolaczkowski was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kolaczkowski looks to score with a jab to the body but Barrackas is just out of range.
Kolaczkowski shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Barrackas eats them both and turns towards Kolaczkowski to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Kolaczkowski steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Barrackas.
Barrackas throws a predictable looking body shot
and Kolaczkowski connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kolaczkowski swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Barrackas looks to land a body kick but Kolaczkowski moved away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barrackas takes a swing at Kolaczkowski's ribcage but misses.
Barrackas throws a solid leg kick but Kolaczkowski takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Barrackas.
Kolaczkowski throws a right and a left that Barrackas avoids nicely.
Barrackas misses with a body shot.
Barrackas shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Barrackas is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Bj Barrackas is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barrackas takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Tomasz Kolaczkowski has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kolaczkowski is trying to control but Barrackas manages to pass to mount!
Kolaczkowski tries to hold on but Barrackas postures up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bj Barrackas comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Barrackas winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 27:30
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bj Barrackas!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Adin Wrenton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Choco Late (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wrenton comes into the arena with Breaking Benjamin - I Will Not Bow blaring out of the sound system. Late has chosen I come from money as his entrance music. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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280 lbs
13 - 7 - 0 |
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27
282 lbs
11 - 6 - 1 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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Excellent boxer
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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
13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Adin Wrenton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 6 - 1, fighting out of New York, Choco Late!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Columbo Gatti and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wrenton fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Late manages to avoid it.
Late swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Wrenton.
It looks like Adin Wrenton has been cut.
Wrenton ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Late moves away.
Late is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
A head kick misses from Late.
Late moves away from the strike by Wrenton.
A telegraphed right hand from Wrenton misses the target.
Late ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wrenton. Late does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wrenton takes a swing at Late's ribcage but misses.
Wrenton throws the left hand but Late avoids the punch easily.
Wrenton throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Wrenton takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Late lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Late throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Wrenton.
Late misses the jab.
Wrenton tests Late's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wrenton throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Late counters with a two punch combo.
Late keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Wrenton.
The fighters circling - Late throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Late scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Late throws a right and a left that both miss.
Wrenton is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Late's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Wrenton throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Late uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Wrenton has time to react.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Late throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Late throws a head kick but Wrenton moves out of range.
Wrenton lands with a good body shot.
Late will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Late avoids the body shot from Wrenton.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Late fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wrenton manages to avoid it.
Late misses the shot to the body.
Wrenton wants to clinch.
Wrenton swings for the body but Late moves out of range.
Wrenton tries to clinch there but Late circles away.
Wrenton doesn't manage to clinch there - Late circles away.
Wrenton throws the left hand but Late avoids the punch easily.
A punch combination from Late misses.
Late with a nice cross.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Late.
Wrenton throws a jab when Late was well out of range.
Wrenton doesn't manage to clinch there - Late circles away.
Wrenton avoids a punch combination nicely.
Late throws out a loose jab but Wrenton uses good head movement to avoid it.
Late lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Wrenton punishes Late's body with a nice straight punch.
Wrenton fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Late manages to avoid it.
Late thows a body shot but no joy.
Wrenton tries to clinch up.
Wrenton thuds a left hand into Late's body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Late misses with a body shot.
Late has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Wrenton swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Late displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Wrenton moves out of range as Late throws a body kick.
Wrenton doesn't manage to clinch there - Late circles away.
Wrenton swings for the body but Late moves out of range.
Wrenton throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wrenton clobbers Late with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wrenton. Late does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wrenton is looking to wear down Late with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A left lands for Wrenton.
Wrenton swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Late lands with a thumping leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Choco Late dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Adin Wrenton's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
A looping hook to the body misses from Late. Wrenton does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wrenton throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Late closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Late misses with a wild combination.
Late blocks a jab.
Wrenton jabs at Late's body.
A big right from Wrenton misses.
Wrenton avoids a kick to the body.
Wrenton takes one to the chin there.
Wrenton scores with the left hand. Late knows he should have avoided that one.
Choco Late seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Wrenton tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Late slips under a jab from Wrenton.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Late moves away from the strike by Wrenton.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wrenton. Late does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wrenton has managed to clinch.
Wrenton tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Late's elbow.
Wrenton lands a hook that snaps the head of Late backwards.
Wrenton lands a body punch in the clinch.
Late is breathing heavily.
Wrenton swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Late blocks a body shot from Wrenton.
Late is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Wrenton pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Wrenton tries to throw a body punch but Late avoids it by throwing Wrenton back against the cage.
Late changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Wrenton fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wrenton rushes Late and presses him up against the cage.
Wrenton lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Late or not.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wrenton lands a hook to the side of the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Wrenton.
Wrenton tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Wrenton lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Wrenton gets through Late's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Wrenton lands an uppercut.
Wrenton is leaning against Late and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Wrenton scores with a nice short uppercut.
Wrenton working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Wrenton has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Wrenton.
Wrenton softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Wrenton tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Wrenton.
Wrenton lands a body shot in the clinch.
Wrenton has a couple of punches blocked by Late.
Late blocks an uppercut.
Wrenton lands with a light punch inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wrenton misses with a hook to the ribs.
Late drops down looking for an ankle pick but Wrenton pulls his leg out and moves away.
Adin Wrenton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Choco Late.
Late avoids the body shot from Wrenton.
Wrenton scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wrenton throws a body punch but Late moves out of range.
A left lands for Wrenton.
Wrenton throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Wrenton doesn't manage to clinch there - Late circles away.
Wrenton has taken the fight to the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Wrenton.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Adin Wrenton dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Adin Wrenton's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Late walks into a left hand.
Late uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wrenton.
Wrenton lands a nice hook to Late's body. Late takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Wrenton moves into range and clinches up with Late.
Wrenton misses with a body punch.
Wrenton lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wrenton softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Late takes a shot to the head.
Adin Wrenton has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Wrenton tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Late's elbow.
Late takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Wrenton drops Late onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Late is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Late is rocked!
Wrenton unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Late! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Wrenton is unloading with more strikes now! Late drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Adin Wrenton!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Luke Holder (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcus Falaris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Falaris's choice of entrance music: Single Ladies - Brazilian Version. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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23
196 lbs
10 - 2 - 0 |
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29
190 lbs
17 - 6 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
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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
10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Luke Holder!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Marcus Falaris!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, David Schapiro and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice jab there from Falaris.
Holder tries a head kick but it misses.
Holder gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Falaris counters with a one-two to the body.
Holder is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Holder lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Falaris swats away the attempt to clinch by Holder.
A chopping leg kick lands by Holder.
Holder misses with an attempted mid kick.
Holder thuds his shin into the meat of Falaris's side.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Holder throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Falaris throws a right hand that Holder ducks under and follows up with a left that Holder also avoids with ease.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Holder throws a low kick but Falaris moves out of range easily.
Luke Holder seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Holder clinches up with Falaris and pushes him back against the cage.
Holder has Falaris pressed against the cage, preventing Falaris from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Holder throws a head punch that misses.
Falaris managing to block the knees to the body from Holder.
Falaris wants to break the clinch but can't.
Falaris avoids the elbow strike from Holder, against the cage.
Falaris is looking to break free of the clinch but Holder has double underhooks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holder tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Falaris avoids it.
Falaris tries to break free but Holder pushes him back against the cage.
Holder misses with an elbow strike.
Falaris looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Falaris avoids a wild elbow strike from Holder.
Falaris breaks from the clinch.
Falaris throws a leg kick which misses Holder's front leg but catches the back leg as Holder tries to avoid it.
Falaris throws a head kick that Holder semi-blocks.
Holder doesn't manage to clinch there - Falaris circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holder misses with a leg kick
and Falaris counters with a big head kick but Holder shrugs it off.
Falaris is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Holder just misses with a punch to the body.
Holder throws a wild body kick that Falaris sees coming a mile off.
Holder checks a low kick from Falaris.
Holder throws a lazy head kick
and Holder takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Falaris tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Falaris gets tackled into the cage by Holder. Holder maintains the clinch.
Falaris is looking to break free of the clinch but Holder has double underhooks.
Falaris dodges an elbow strike from Holder.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Falaris avoiding damage as Holder throws knees to the body.
Falaris has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Holder creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Falaris is trying to break free.
Falaris tries to circle away but Holder has him pinned against the cage.
Holder is pushing Falaris up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Holder tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
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 Luke Holder will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Holder tries to land a body kick
and Falaris counters with a stiff right hand.
Holder swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Holder tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Falaris throws a leg kick but Holder checks it.
Holder clinches up with Falaris and pushes him back against the cage.
Holder looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Falaris has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Falaris wants to break free but Holder has control.
Falaris being controlled against the cage.
Holder misses with an elbow over the top.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Holder missing with knees to the body.
Falaris has had enough of the clinch but Holder keeps him there for the moment.
Holder is struggling to control the position.
Holder lands an elbow that stopped Falaris in his tracks for a moment.
Falaris blocks an elbow strike from Holder.
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.
Falaris avoids the elbow strike from Holder, against the cage.
Holder lands a damaging elbow.
Holder is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Falaris tries to break the clinch but Holder is controlling the position.
Nice elbow from Holder.
It looks like Marcus Falaris has been cut.
Falaris has had enough of the clinch but Holder keeps him there for the moment.
Holder manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holder keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Falaris's efforts to push away.
Falaris is trying to force a seperation but Holder has the dominant position.
Holder misses with a hook from the clinch.
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.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Holder just misses with a elbow thrown towards Falaris's brow.
Holder stalls.
Still in the clinch, Holder scores with a nice short uppercut.
Holder fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Holder slows down the pace here.
Holder has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Holder throws an elbow but it misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Luke Holder dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Marcus Falaris's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Falaris throws a head kick that misses.
Holder fails in his attempt to clinch.
Holder clinches up against the cage.
Holder misses with an elbow over the top.
Holder lands an elbow just above Falaris 's eye.
Holder misses with an elbow over the top.
Holder throws an elbow but it misses.
Holder slowing the pace effectively.
Falaris wants to get back to striking at distance but Holder won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Holder displaying some good clinch control by pressing Falaris up against the cage.
Holder misses with some punches.
Holder prevents Falaris from breaking the clinch.
Holder can't get the takedown.
Holder looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Holder misses with an elbow strike.
Holder creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holder throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Nice elbow from Holder.
Holder gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Falaris is trying to break the clinch but Holder has him pressed against the cage.
Falaris wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Holder struggles to land a body shot inside as Falaris controls his hands.
Holder taking a breather.
Falaris can't break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Falaris prevents the takedown attempt.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Falaris prevents a body shot from Holder.
Holder keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Falaris's efforts to push away.
Falaris tries to circle away but Holder has him pinned against the cage.
Holder tries to land knees in the clinch but Falaris avoids the damage to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Falaris tries to break the clinch but Holder is controlling the position.
Falaris working hard to break the clinch.
Falaris is trying to push Holder away but Holder has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Holder slowing the pace effectively.
Holder throws an elbow that misses.
Falaris looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Falaris has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Holder missing with knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Luke Holder clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Marcus Falaris's cut.
That's time! Holder's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Holder walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Falaris checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Falaris avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Holder tries to close the distance and clinch but Falaris swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Holder throws a half hearted mid kick.
Holder tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Holder pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Falaris connects with a solid leg kick.
Holder has managed to clinch.
Falaris prevents a body shot from Holder.
Falaris on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Falaris blocks an uppercut.
Holder keeps control of Falaris as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Falaris blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Holder misses with an elbow over the top.
Falaris is trying to break the clinch but Holder has him pressed against the cage.
Falaris managing to block the knees to the body from Holder.
Falaris blocks the elbow strike.
With the fighters up against the cage, Holder throws an elbow but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Falaris's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Holder.
Holder missing with knees to the body.
Holder gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Holder stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Holder prevents Falaris from breaking the clinch.
Holder misses with an elbow strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Falaris manages to break the clinch.
Holder scores with a body shot.
Falaris misses with a head kick.
Falaris checks a leg kick.
Holder throws a head kick that misses.
Holder throws a head kick that misses
and Falaris counters with a slapping leg kick.
Falaris fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Holder.
Falaris throws a head kick that misses.
Holder throws a left and a right that both miss
and Falaris counters with a leg kick.
Holder tries to score with a low kick but Falaris moves his leg out of the way.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Holder on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Falaris connects with a leg kick. Holder looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
A head kick misses from Falaris.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Falaris swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Falaris throws a leg kick
and Holder counters with a head kick. That will keep Falaris thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Falaris looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Holder tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Falaris manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Holder on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Falaris. Falaris obviously looking to wear him down.
Holder avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Marcus Falaris will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Marcus Falaris's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Holder tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Falaris was well out of range. Poor timing from Holder.
Holder throws a wild body kick that Falaris sees coming a mile off.
Holder throws a leg kick
and Falaris counters with a slapping leg kick.
Holder swings away with a body shot that misses
and Falaris counters with a nice leg kick.
Holder tries to move into range but Falaris moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Holder scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A low kick from Holder misses
and Falaris counters with a right hand to the body.
Holder misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Falaris counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Holder is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Holder is looking to wear down Falaris with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Nice body punch from Holder.
Holder slips a jab and a cross from Falaris.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Holder throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Holder looks to land a left hand but Falaris moved out of range nicely.
Holder is looking to clinch.
Donk. Falaris catches Holder right on the button with a cross.
Holder misses with a leg kick
and Falaris counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Holder tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Falaris was well out of range. Poor timing from Holder.
Falaris circles away from the clinch attempt.
Falaris tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Holder throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Falaris counters with a nice body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Falaris throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Holder throws a leg kick
letting Falaris counter with a right hand.
Holder blocks a leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Holder blocks a head kick by Falaris.
Falaris throws a quick inside leg kick.
Falaris misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Falaris walks forward, straight into a front kick from Holder.
Holder checks a low kick from Falaris.
Falaris tries to land a front kick but Holder steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Falaris is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A bone on bone clash there as Holder blocks the leg kick.
Holder scores with a head kick.
Holder misses with a body shot.
Falaris throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Holder throws a leg kick that misses.
Holder pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A head kick misses from Falaris.
Falaris throws a head kick but Holder moves out of range.
A nice inside leg kick there by Holder. That's going to slow Falaris down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Holder motions for Falaris to come forward. Holder throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Marcus Falaris has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Holder is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Holder scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Falaris blocks a head kick by Holder.
Falaris misses with a low kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Falaris, right into the meat.
Luke Holder is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Holder uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Falaris.
Falaris throws a wild body kick that Holder sees coming a mile off.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Holder tries to clinch up but Falaris circles away and keeps his distance.
Falaris throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And that's the end of the fight!
Marcus Falaris comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Holder 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 49:47
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 48:47
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Luke Holder!
Luke Holder retains his middleweight title!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Doug Harden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Diego Cabbanas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Cabbanas's choice of entrance music: For Those About To Rock, (We Salute You) - AC/DC. This should be fireworks!
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172 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Doug Harden!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 3 - 1, fighting out of New York, Diego Cabbanas!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Bruno Lombardi and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Harden lands a nice looking body shot.
Harden misses with the combination.
Cabbanas falls off balance throwing a combination
and Harden counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Harden fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cabbanas manages to avoid it.
Harden throws a hook but Cabbanas blocks it.
Harden throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Harden swings for the body but Cabbanas moves out of range.
Harden throws a predictable looking body shot
and Cabbanas makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Harden throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Cabbanas on the side of the head.
Cabbanas ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Doug Harden seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cabbanas looks to score with a jab to the body but Harden is just out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harden looks to score with a jab to the body but Cabbanas is just out of range.
Cabbanas pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Harden back to the cage. Cabbanas follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Harden is looking to wear down Cabbanas with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Harden fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cabbanas manages to avoid it.
Harden misses the shot to the body.
Harden throws out a loose jab but Cabbanas uses good head movement to avoid it.
Doug Harden is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Harden swinging wildly here.
Harden ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cabbanas moves away.
Harden swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cabbanas defending well as Harden loads up on a big left hand.
Cabbanas slips under a jab from Harden.
Cabbanas missing with a left hand there. Harden was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Cabbanas uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Harden.
Cabbanas takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Harden throws a jab when Cabbanas was well out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Harden. Cabbanas does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cabbanas keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Harden bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Cabbanas's head backwards.
Harden connects with a right hand. Cabbanas shakes it off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harden cracks a nice hook into Cabbanas's ribs.
Harden looks to land a right hand but Cabbanas moved out of range.
Harden throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Cabbanas cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Cabbanas misses with an uppercut. Harden saw that one coming.
Harden bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Cabbanas's head.
Cabbanas moves out of range as Harden strikes.
Harden misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cabbanas.
Harden swings for the body but Cabbanas moves out of range.
Harden wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harden darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Nice cross by Harden.
A big right from Harden misses.
Harden throws a lazy right hand but Cabbanas sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Harden misses with a wild body shot.
Cabbanas ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Harden fails to land with a series of punches.
Harden misses with a shot to the body
and Cabbanas counters with a straight right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Harden throws a nice looking combination but Cabbanas bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Harden throws a hook but Cabbanas avoids it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Doug Harden dominated that round.
That's time! Harden's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Harden fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cabbanas manages to avoid it.
Harden with a nice cross.
Cabbanas slips under a jab from Harden.
Harden misses with a wild body shot.
Harden misses with a body shot.
A big left from Harden misses.
Harden swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Harden throws the left hand but Cabbanas avoids the punch easily.
Cabbanas keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Harden throws a big shot that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harden lands with a good body shot.
Cabbanas moves away from the strike by Harden.
A looping hook to the body misses from Harden. Cabbanas does a little dance to reset his feet.
Harden lands a lovely overhand right.
Harden keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cabbanas staying out of range there.
Harden throws an overhand right that lands on Cabbanas's shoulder, as Cabbanas tries to avoid the shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Harden. Cabbanas does a little dance to reset his feet.
Harden misses with the combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harden swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Harden misses the shot to the body.
Harden swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Cabbanas jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Harden swings for the body but Cabbanas moves out of range.
Harden ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cabbanas moves away.
Doug Harden is winning the standup battle so far.
Harden throws a shot from downtown. Cabbanas moves away and avoids it.
Harden throws a big shot that misses.
Harden swinging wildly here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harden tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cabbanas was well out of range. Poor timing from Harden.
Harden swings for the body but Cabbanas moves out of range.
Harden throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Harden scores with a crisp jab that stopped Cabbanas in his tracks.
Harden takes a swing at Cabbanas's ribcage but misses.
Harden just misses with a punch to the body.
Diego Cabbanas is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cabbanas blocks a jab.
A big left from Harden misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harden throws a sloppy body shot
and Cabbanas cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Cabbanas throws an overhand right that lands on Harden's shoulder, as Harden tries to avoid the shot.
A punch combination from Harden misses.
Nice shot by Harden.
Cabbanas slips a jab and a cross from Harden.
Harden swinging wildly here.
Harden thows a body shot but no joy.
Harden tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cabbanas was well out of range. Poor timing from Harden.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Doug Harden dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Harden swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Cabbanas counters with a straight right hand.
Harden misses with a straight left.
Harden throws the left hand but Cabbanas avoids the punch easily.
Cabbanas takes one on the button.
Harden throws an off balance right hand
and Harden takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Harden just misses with a punch to the body.
Harden throws a sloppy body shot
and Cabbanas counters with a stiff right hand.
Harden misses with a wild body shot.
Harden jabs at Cabbanas's body.
Cabbanas blocks a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harden throws a series of punches but Cabbanas avoids them all with ease.
A big right from Harden misses.
Cabbanas lands a body shot.
Cabbanas uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Harden.
Harden swings for the body but Cabbanas moves out of range.
Cabbanas uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Harden.
Harden scores with a one two! Cabbanas had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Cabbanas cracks Harden with a right hand to the side of the head.
Harden swings for the body but Cabbanas moves out of range.
Diego Cabbanas has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harden throws an overhand right that lands on Cabbanas's shoulder, as Cabbanas tries to avoid the shot.
Doug Harden is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Harden lands a lovely overhand right.
Harden misses the shot to the body.
Cabbanas uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Harden.
Harden is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cabbanas.
Cabbanas misses with a jab, cross combination.
Harden misses with a right hand
and Cabbanas counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Harden scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Cabbanas takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harden just misses with a punch to the body.
Cabbanas takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
The fighters circling - Harden throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Cabbanas on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Harden fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Harden scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Harden cracks Cabbanas with a good jab.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Harden, as that shot connected.
Nice defenses there by Cabbanas.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harden's jab looks to have found its range, popping Cabbanas under the eye.
Cabbanas closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Harden works the jab nicely.
Harden misses the jab.
Harden stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Harden.
Harden throws a hook to the side of Cabbanas's head but Cabbanas sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Harden ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cabbanas moves away.
Harden throws a jab when Cabbanas was well out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Doug Harden showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Harden has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 30:27
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Doug Harden!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Edward Charles Brock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Randy Couture (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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25
260 lbs
13 - 10 - 0 |
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24
230 lbs
10 - 0 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
KO power |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Edward Charles Brock!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Randy Couture!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Franklyn Lucas and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brock slips a jab from Couture.
Brock has his takedown stuffed
and Couture counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Brock doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Brock takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Brock shoots in and drives through. Couture sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Edward Charles Brock. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Brock with a lazy takedown attempt
and Brock takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Couture cracks Brock with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Brock fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Brock slips under a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brock gets the takedown into side control.
Brock tries to move into full mount but can't pass Couture's legs.
Couture is looking for a sweep.
Couture is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Brock tries to move into full mount but can't pass Couture's legs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brock is working hard here to advance position.
Brock is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Couture knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Couture tries to improve position but can't.
Brock goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Couture rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Brock's guard! Nice work there by Couture!
Brock working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Couture.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Couture trying to control the position from guard on top but Brock is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Brock working for a triangle but Couture defends it easily.
Couture working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Brock's head.
Brock looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Couture must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Brock looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Couture passes into side control.
Couture landing strikes.
Couture is chipping away with strikes.
Couture scoring with punches and elbows.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Couture creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Check out the look on Couture's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Couture content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Couture is working Brock over with some ground and pound from side control.
Couture is chipping away with strikes.
Couture cracks Brock with a big right hand but Brock just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Couture working the ground and pound.
Couture working the ground and pound.
Couture working the ground and pound.
Couture in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Brock is working to avoid the ground and pound but Couture connects with a decent elbow.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Brock tries to improve position but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Randy Couture dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Couture scores with a nice right hand.
Couture stuffs the takedown attempt from Brock. Brock gets slowly back to his feet.
Couture takes a swing at Brock's ribcage but misses.
Couture lands a body shot.
Couture throws out a loose jab but Brock uses good head movement to avoid it.
Couture stuffs the takedown attempt from Brock. Brock gets slowly back to his feet.
Couture throws a lazy right hand but Brock sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Couture connects with the punch.
Couture ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Brock moves away.
Edward Charles Brock seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Couture looks to land a combination but Brock avoids it well.
Brock uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Couture.
Brock has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Couture finds it's way round the side to connect with Brock's head.
Brock shoots for a takedown but Couture saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Edward Charles Brock. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Brock shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Couture counters with a straight right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brock throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Couture 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.
Brock fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Couture connects with a jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Couture scores with a jab to the jaw.
Couture swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Couture throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Brock with a lazy takedown attempt
and Couture cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Couture tests Brock's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brock tries for a takedown but Couture circles away easily
and Couture counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Couture throws the left hand but Brock avoids the punch easily.
Brock takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Brock is trying hard to land a takedown here. Couture sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Brock will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Couture misses with an uppercut
and Brock counters with a nice double leg into guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brock wants to pass the guard but Couture is keeping the position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Couture is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Brock stopping the sweep attempt from Couture.
Brock looking to sit in guard and control but Couture gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Couture lands a couple of elbows.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Randy Couture showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Brock takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Couture throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Brock fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Randy Couture seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Brock fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Brock shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Couture pinned against the cage. Couture gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Edward Charles Brock. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Brock shoots in for a double leg but Couture sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Couture throws a good cross that connects.
A big right from Couture misses.
Nice sprawl there from Couture as Brock shoots in.
Brock closes this distance looking for a takedown but Couture circles away.
Couture displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Brock.
Couture lands with a nice combination. Brock backs away looking to recover.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brock fails with a takedown attempt.
Brock fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Brock takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Randy Couture is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Brock keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brock shoots in looking for a takedown. Couture tries to sprawl out of it but Brock keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Couture manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Couture throws a shot from downtown. Brock moves away and avoids it.
A slow jab from Couture misses its intended target.
Brock takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Couture scores with a jab to the body.
Brock shoots in and drives through. Couture sprawls well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brock uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Couture.
Couture lands a jab to the head.
Couture throws a series of punches but Brock avoids them all with ease.
Couture cracks Brock with a right hand to the side of the head.
Brock with a poor takedown
and Couture counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Couture ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Brock moves away.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Couture lands with a shot to the body.
Brock doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Couture counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Randy Couture really 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.
Couture works the jab nicely.
Brock on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Couture thuds a left hand into Brock's body.
Couture drops Brock with a beautiful combination! Brock stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Couture is looking for the KO!
Brock is rocked!
Brock doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Couture counters with a nice right hand that sends Brock toppling to the canvas! Brock scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Couture finish him?!
Oh Brock is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Couture lands hard precision jab right on the jaw that stiffens Brock up and sends him tumbling to the mat! The ref grabs Couture from behind before he can pounce. Some folks in the crowd didn't like that stoppage, but I saw Brock's eyes roll way back in his head, he was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:51 of round 4, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Randy Couture!
Randy Couture is the new heavyweight champion!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Cormac McCarthy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brad Rood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McCarthy comes to the cage accompanied by Glassjaw-Siberian Kiss. Rood has chosen - as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Brad Rood has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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183 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
22 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cormac McCarthy!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Brad Rood!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Reed Andrews and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rood throws a looping overhand right but McCarthy ducks down to avoid it.
Nice defenses there by McCarthy.
McCarthy misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
McCarthy fails to land with a series of punches.
Rood digs a good hook to McCarthy's body.
Rood rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and McCarthy counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
McCarthy connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
McCarthy tries a head kick but it misses.
McCarthy pulls out of a head kick attempt.
McCarthy misses with a head kick.
Rood pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
McCarthy thumps Rood with a low kick.
Rood takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
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!
McCarthy walks into a stiff left hand from Rood.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCarthy with a hook.
Rood throws a leg kick but McCarthy moved away.
A head kick misses from McCarthy.
Rood misses with a series of wild punches.
Rood's corner calls for a 1-2. Rood obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Rood with a hook.
McCarthy moves out of range of the strikes.
Rood shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts McCarthy as he jumps to the side.
McCarthy tries a low kick but Rood avoids it.
McCarthy lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rood tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rood shoots for a takedown but McCarthy saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
McCarthy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rood throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rood scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
McCarthy feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Roods jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Rood blocks a head kick by McCarthy.
Rood looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Rood misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McCarthy.
Rood throws a head kick that misses.
Rood steps to the side to avoid the strikes from McCarthy.
McCarthy displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rood throws out the jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rood feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits McCarthys jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
McCarthy misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rood stuns McCarthy with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
McCarthy lands a big head kick that sends Rood tumbling to the mat! McCarthy takes a step backwards and waves Rood back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Rood is rocked!
It looks like Brad Rood has been cut.
Rood misses with a two punch combination.
Rood is still on wobbly legs! Can McCarthy finish him?
Rood ducks right into an uppercut from McCarthy.
McCarthy tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
McCarthy tries a head kick but it misses.
Rood thows a leg kick but McCarthy checks it
and McCarthy counters with a huge right that knocks Rood out cold! McCarthy is running around with a crazed look on his face - you can see how much that meant to him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Cormac McCarthy!
Cormac McCarthy retains his welterweight title!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tyrone Biggums (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ima Yerface (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Biggums comes to the cage accompanied by ThunderStruck. Yerface has chosen In Flames - Like You Better Dead as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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214 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tyrone Biggums!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ima Yerface!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Lou da Vinci and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Biggums fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Yerface misses with a looping right.
Biggums throws a jab but it's blocked by Yerface.
Biggums waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Yerface.
Biggums tries for a takedown but Yerface circles away easily
and Yerface counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Yerface throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Yerface misses with a low kick.
Biggums looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Yerface wants to sweep but no luck.
Biggums trying to control but Yerface is working from the bottom.
Biggums won't allow Yerface to sweep him here.
Biggums trying to control but Yerface is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Biggums trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Yerface controlling Biggums's posture.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Biggums.
Biggums connects with the punch.
The fighters circle momentarily. Yerface darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Yerface takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Yerface walks into a jab.
Biggums closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Biggums thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Biggums throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Biggums 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.
Yerface is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Sloppy strikes there by Biggums.
Yerface can't do much from the bottom here.
Yerface tries to buck Biggums off but Biggums is having none of it.
Yerface sneaks back into half guard.
Biggums is looking for a kimura here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Biggums looks to land a strike but Yerface avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yerface trying to keep a closed guard but Biggums is proving a slippery customer.
Biggums lands a couple of elbows.
Biggums in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Yerface seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Biggums postures up in Yerface's guard and throws a big left but Yerface blocks it.
Yerface manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Biggums manages to get himself to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Yerface pushes down on Biggums's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Yerface throws a strike but Biggums avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Yerface cracks Biggums with a solid left hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yerface distracts Biggums with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Yerface throwing strikes from guard but Biggums blocks nicely.
Yerface advances to half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Biggums wants to get back to full guard.
Yerface missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Biggums is looking to improve his position.
Biggums keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Yerface throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Biggums looking for submissions off his back.
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 Tyrone Biggums will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Yerface loads up on a big right hand but Biggums slips the punch.
Biggums scores with a nice right hand.
Biggums walks into a straight right hand from Yerface.
Yerface doesn't manage to clinch there - Biggums circles away.
Biggums pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Yerface throws a lazy right hand but Biggums sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Biggums scores with a jab to the head.
Yerface misses with the body kick
letting Biggums counter with a right hand.
Yerface stuffs the takedown attempt from Biggums. Biggums gets slowly back to his feet.
Yerface misses with a hook
and Biggums makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yerface bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Yerface throws a sloppy head kick
and Biggums counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Tyrone Biggums is winning the standup battle so far.
Yerface misses with a low kick.
Yerface takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Yerface misses with a looping right.
Biggums shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Yerface sprawls well. Yerface wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Biggums gets slowly back to his feet.
Biggums gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Yerface throws a looping overhand right but Biggums ducks down to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yerface moves into the clinch.
Biggums blocks an elbow strike from Yerface.
Biggums is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Yerface gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tyrone Biggums. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Yerface.
Biggums tries to break the clinch but Yerface is controlling the position.
Biggums has had enough of the clinch but Yerface keeps him there for the moment.
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!
Yerface takes a shot to the head.
Yerface scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Biggums is looking to break free of the clinch but Yerface has double underhooks.
Nice body punch from Yerface.
Still in the clinch, Yerface scores with a nice short uppercut.
Yerface has Biggums pressed against the cage, preventing Biggums from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Biggums has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Yerface breaks from the clinch.
Biggums walks into a straight right hand from Yerface.
Yerface connects with a nice looking jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Biggums. Yerface does a little dance to reset his feet.
Yerface lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Biggums moves out of range of the strikes.
Ima Yerface is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Biggums moves away from the strike by Yerface.
Biggums defending well as Yerface loads up on a big left hand.
Yerface uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Yerface misses with a head kick.
Biggums moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Biggums.
Yerface misses with a looping right.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Biggums avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Yerface throws a poor cross that misses
letting Biggums counter with a right hand.
Good exchange - Yerface coming out on top.
Yerface scores with a one two! Biggums had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A head kick misses from Yerface.
A jab lands there for Biggums.
Yerface misses with the combination.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Biggums shoots in for a takedown but Yerface shows good takedown defense.
Nice uppercut there from Yerface.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ima Yerface showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Biggums's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Biggums uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Yerface.
Yerface finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Yerface darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Biggums shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Biggums tries to move into range but Yerface moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Biggums misses with a hook.
Biggums throws a lazy right hand but Yerface sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A chopping leg kick lands by Yerface.
Yerface fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Biggums is out of range.
Yerface is looking to clinch but Biggums is avoiding it.
Biggums is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Yerface tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yerface misses with a right hand
and Biggums counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Yerface thinking.
Yerface cracks Biggums with an open hand slap.
Biggums walks into a left hand.
Biggums swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Biggums thows a body shot but no joy.
Yerface doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Biggums fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Good leg kick by Yerface there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Yerface throws a low kick but Biggums avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Biggums misses the body punch
and Yerface counters with a low kick, right behind Biggums 's knee.
Yerface throws a head kick but Biggums moves out of range.
Yerface is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Biggums fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yerface misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Biggums.
Biggums looks for the body kick but Yerface saw that one coming.
Yerface swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Yerface throws a hook but Biggums blocks it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Yerface looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Yerface throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Biggums tries to score a power double leg takedown but Yerface sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Biggums somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tyrone Biggums. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Biggums pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Biggums throws a right hand that Yerface ducks under and follows up with a left that Yerface also avoids with ease.
Yerface misses with a two punch combination.
Yerface fails to land with a series of punches.
Biggums throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Yerface scores with a jab to the head.
Biggums takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Yerface throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yerface pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Yerface throws the left hand but Biggums avoids the punch easily.
Yerface lands a jab to the nose.
Biggums looks to score with a jab to the body but Yerface is just out of range.
Biggums pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Yerface stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Yerface will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A jab from Yerface misses.
Yerface dodges the punch combination from Biggums.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ima Yerface comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Yerface has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 28:29
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 28:29
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ima Yerface!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bj Barnes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carter Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Barnes comes to the cage accompanied by Black Eyed Peas - Imma Be. The crowd seem to be enjoying Johnson's choice of entrance music: Enter Sandman by Metallica. This should be fireworks!
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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
17 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bj Barnes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Carter Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Joseph Jones and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson tries to land a body kick
and Barnes counters with a shoot takedown. Johnson fights it but they end up in guard.
Barnes looking to pass the guard.
Johnson manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Barnes manages to get himself to full guard.
Johnson working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Johnson is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Johnson looking to sit in guard and control but Barnes gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Barnes is working Johnson over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Johnson will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson working a defensive guard here.
Barnes wants to control from the top but Johnson keeps moving.
Barnesis looking to pass into half guard but Johnson pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Johnson is in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Johnson throwing strikes from guard but Barnes blocks nicely.
Barnes had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Johnson defends it easily.
Barnes keeping moving, preventing Johnson from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson throwing strikes but missing.
Johnson won't allow Barnes to sweep him here.
Johnson drops back, looking for a kneebar! Barnes looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Barnes looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Barnes!
Barnes wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Johnson, who protects the arm well.
Barnes looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barnes landing strikes.
Johnson is trying to improve his position.
Barnes tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Johnson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Johnson is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Barnes off and has taken his back!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson controlling the position well here. Barnes rolled but Johnson kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Barnes is in bad spot here.
Johnson is landing with strikes from the back.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Johnson trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Barnes rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Johnson looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Carter Johnson will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Barnes on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Johnson throws a nice outside leg kick.
Barnes avoids the head kick by Johnson.
A bone on bone clash there as Johnson blocks the leg kick.
Barnes walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Johnson checks a low kick from Barnes.
An inside leg kick lands from Johnson.
Carter Johnson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Johnson throws an overhand right that lands on Barnes's shoulder, as Barnes tries to avoid the shot.
Johnson misses with a low kick as Barnes jumps back.
Barnes slips under a jab from Johnson.
Johnson misses with a wild body shot.
Barnes changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Johnson tries to avoid it but Barnes manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Johnson to the ground. Johnson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnes shoots for a takedown but Johnson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Johnson jabs at Barnes's body.
Nice body punch from Johnson.
Johnson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Johnson works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Barnes moves forwards but Johnson connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Johnson scores with a jab to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
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!
Johnson lands a leg kick that knocks Barnes off balance momentarily.
Johnson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Barnes circles away quickly and effectively.
A shot to the liver by Johnson. Beautiful body shot.
Barnes takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Johnson digs a good hook to Barnes's body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barnes on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Johnson slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Carter Johnson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Johnson scores with a jab.
Barnes takes one on the button.
Good shot there by Johnson.
Barnes is rocked!
Johnson scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Oh Barnes is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Johnson closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Barnes! Johnson dives in looking to finish! Barnes is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Carter Johnson!
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