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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Philip Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wong Ling (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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162 lbs
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Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Philip Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Wong Ling!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Reed Andrews and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ling lands a lovely overhand right.
Jones tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ling paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ling connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Jones swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Philip Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jones tries to clinch but Ling is having none of it.
Jones misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ling.
A punch combination from Ling misses.
Ling digs a good body shot into Jones's ribs.
Jab, jab by Ling - just one landing.
Ling throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Jones stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Jones scores with a jab to the body.
A lazy left from Jones finds it's target.
Jones misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jones misses with a looping right.
Jones just misses with a punch to the body.
Jones is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Ling.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jones ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ling moves away.
Ling bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Jones's head backwards.
Ling misses with a few strikes there.
Philip Jones is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones throws a left and a right that both miss
and Ling counters with a nice uppercut.
Ling works over Jones's head and body with a nice combination.
Jones is rocked!
The fighters circle momentarily. Ling darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Oh Jones is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Jones walks straight into a right hand from Ling - that's dropped him! Ling jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Jones from any more punishment! Jones complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Wong Ling!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Clayton Daniels (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eli Samuel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Samuel has chosen Bring The Goons Out as his entrance music. Clayton Daniels has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Clayton Daniels!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Eli Samuel!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Reed Andrews and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Daniels cracks the inside of Samuel's front leg.
Samuel shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Daniels as he avoids it easily.
Samuel drives through with a takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Daniels controlling the position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Daniels is on top in guard.
Daniels wants to control from the top but Samuel keeps moving.
Samuel lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Daniels!
Daniels is trying to escape the mount.
Daniels wants to hold on but Samuel pushes him away.
Samuel lands a big shot there that rocks Daniels but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Samuel looking to finish Daniels with some ground and pound. This is bad for Daniels!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Samuel unloads with some shots from mount but Daniels bucks and avoids them well.
Samuel throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Daniels because Samuel loaded up on that one.
Daniels knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Samuel on the ground.
Samuel sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Samuel punching from mount but Daniels doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Samuel sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Samuel punching from mount but Daniels doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Daniels wants to hold on but Samuel pushes him away.
Samuel unloading with bombs!
Daniels wants to control but Samuel is having none of it.
Samuel with a couple of short strikes.
Daniels keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Daniels taking shots to the head.
Samuel thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Samuel punching from mount but Daniels doing a good job of avoiding damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Samuel unloads with some shots from mount but Daniels bucks and avoids them well.
Daniels is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Samuel thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Samuel throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Samuel throwing strikes here but Daniels is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Samuel looking to ground and pound but Daniels is blocking nicely.
The referee warns Daniels that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Samuel throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Daniels because Samuel loaded up on that one.
Samuel thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Samuel misses with a head shot.
Samuel misses with a head shot.
Samuel thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Daniels is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Samuel throwing strikes here but Daniels is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Samuel lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Daniels really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Daniels is in a horrible position here. Samuel smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Daniels is trying to escape the mount.
Samuel unloads with some shots from mount but Daniels bucks and avoids them well.
Samuel thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Samuel punching from mount but Daniels doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Daniels is looking to improve his position but Samuel isn't that keen on the idea.
Samuel misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Samuel misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Samuel lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Daniels is working to get back to half guard.
Daniels avoids a series of strikes thrown by Samuel.
Daniels on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Daniels tries to get out of the position.
Daniels is in all sorts of trouble here.
Samuel is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Samuel working Daniels over with strikes here.
Samuel unloads with some shots from mount but Daniels bucks and avoids them well.
A nice elbow there by Samuel.
Samuel punching from mount but Daniels doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Poor strikes thrown by Samuel there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Samuel dominating with strikes here.
Samuel looks gassed!
Daniels is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Samuel lands a big shot there that rocks Daniels but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Daniels wants to hold on but Samuel pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eli Samuel dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Samuel throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Daniels's waist but Daniels gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Samuel off to one side.
Daniels paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Daniels lands a jab to the nose.
A slapping body kick lands there for Daniels.
Samuel takes a kick to the side of the head.
Daniels lands a nice looking body kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice body kick there by Daniels.
Daniels lands with a slapping head kick.
Daniels plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Daniels throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Samuel takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Samuel is breathing heavily.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Samuel crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Daniels - the referee stops the clock and Samuel gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Daniels. Samuel manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Daniels scores with a body shot.
A nice combination there by Daniels.
Daniels lands a jab-cross combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Daniels connects with a right hand. Samuel shakes it off.
Samuel takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Daniels throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Samuel's head.
Daniels throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Samuel is rocked!
Samuel looks for a takedown but Daniels sprawls well.
Some wild striking there from Daniels.
Clayton Daniels seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Daniels throws a front kick that sends Samuel stumbling back into the cage.
Nice shot lands for Daniels.
A head kick from Daniels lands but Samuel takes it in his stride.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Samuel throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Daniels's waist but Daniels gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Samuel off to one side.
Clayton Daniels has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eli Samuel.
Daniels throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Daniels scores with a jab to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Samuel takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A solid body kick from Daniels.
Daniels lands a head kick!
Daniels throws a series of strikes that have Samuel backpedaling.
Daniels delivers a nice body kick.
Clayton Daniels is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Daniels delivers a nice body kick.
Daniels lands a head kick!
Daniels lands a head kick. Samuel smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Samuel on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Samuel takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Daniels ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Daniels changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body kick there by Daniels.
Daniels scores with a push kick.
Daniels scores with a hook to the body. Samuel takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Daniels takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Samuel takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Daniels lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Samuel shoots in and drives through. Daniels sprawls well.
Daniels scores with a spinning back kick!
Crunch! Daniels slams his shin into Samuel's torso.
Daniels throws a head kick that Samuel semi-blocks.
Samuel fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Daniels thumps Samuel with a low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Samuel on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Daniels lands a front kick.
Clayton Daniels is winning the standup battle so far.
Daniels throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Daniels is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Samuel can do to turn this around?
Samuel misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Daniels ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Daniels keeps Samuel at a distance using the push kick.
Samuel moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Samuel takes a head kick and keeps coming.
A thudding body kick lands there by Daniels!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Daniels lands a nice hook to Samuel's body. Samuel takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Daniels is looking to wear down Samuel with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Crunch! Daniels slams his shin into Samuel's torso.
Clayton Daniels is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Samuel takes a jab right on the kisser.
Daniels scores with a jab to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Clayton Daniels dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Daniels throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Samuel on the side of the head.
Samuel shoots for a takedown but Daniels saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Daniels plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Daniels throws a right and a left that Samuel avoids nicely.
Samuel dodges the punch combination from Daniels.
Daniels throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Daniels is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Daniels throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Daniels thows a body kick. Samuel tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Daniels lands with a kick to the temple. Samuel shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Daniels, as that shot connected.
Daniels lands a head kick!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Daniels misses with a few strikes there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Samuel shoots in for a takedown but Daniels shows good takedown defense.
Daniels lands a nice leg kick that just misses Samuel's sensitive parts.
A head kick from Daniels lands but Samuel takes it in his stride.
Horrible takedown by Samuel or perhaps it was just good defense by Daniels which made him look bad.
Clayton Daniels has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eli Samuel.
Daniels keeps Samuel at a distance using the push kick.
Daniels throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Daniels throws a nice head kick!
Daniels connects with a body shot.
A solid leg kick lands there for Daniels.
Daniels scores with a shot to the body.
Samuel takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Daniels lands a slapping body shot.
Samuel shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Daniels lands a high kick!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Daniels lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Samuel misses with a takedown attempt - Daniels sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Nice cross by Daniels.
A solid body kick from Daniels.
Samuel shoots in for a takedown but Daniels shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Daniels throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Samuel's head.
Daniels scores with a push kick.
Daniels thuds his shin into the meat of Samuel's side.
Daniels throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Samuel.
Daniels lands a nice shot to the body.
Samuel takes a kick to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daniels lands a really nice looking cross but Samuel seems unphased.
Samuel takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Daniels turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Daniels lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Samuel is defended easily by Daniels.
Daniels fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Samuel.
Samuel walks forward, straight into a front kick from Daniels.
Daniels thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Samuel if he has to take too many more of those.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Daniels.
A thudding body kick lands there by Daniels!
Samuel fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Daniels avoids it really well and circles away.
Samuel walks forward, straight into a front kick from Daniels.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Daniels connects with a single shot there.
Daniels scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Daniels is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Samuel takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Daniels.
Samuel takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
An inside leg kick lands from Daniels.
Daniels throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Samuel's head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Daniels lands a head kick!
Samuel shoots for a double leg takedown but Daniels sprawls well. He's pushed Samuel's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Clayton Daniels showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Daniels has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 29:26
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 29:26
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 29:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Clayton Daniels!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alejanrdo Cordoba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cliff Dempsey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alejanrdo Cordoba has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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200 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
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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
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Alejanrdo Cordoba!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Cliff Dempsey!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Columbo Gatti and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cordoba lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Cordoba.
It looks like Cliff Dempsey has been cut.
Cordoba rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dempsey moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Dempsey checks a low kick from Cordoba.
Dempsey tries to close the distance and clinch but Cordoba swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Dempsey fails with an attempt to clinch.
Cordoba shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Dempsey won't allow Cordoba to pass to mount.
Dempsey is pressing down on Cordoba's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dempsey keeping full guard, as Cordoba tries to pass.
Cordoba stands and throws Dempsey's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Dempsey struggling a bit here.
Cordoba working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Dempsey is looking for a sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cordoba looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Cordoba goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Dempsey has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Cordoba but great work by Dempsey.
Cordoba is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Cordoba manages to get back to half guard.
Dempsey tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Cordoba looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Cordoba is breathing heavily.
Dempsey wants to control but Cordoba is keeping him busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cordoba looking for submissions off his back.
Dempsey wants to take a breather but Cordoba is having none of it.
Dempsey is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Cordoba closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Cordoba is thwarting Dempsey's attempts to control the position.
Dempsey moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Cordoba prevents Dempsey from getting back to his feet.
Cordoba drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Cordoba jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Dempsey not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dempsey pushes Cordoba off and gets back to his feet.
Dempsey avoids the body shot from Cordoba.
Cordoba misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dempsey.
A telegraphed right hand from Cordoba misses the target.
Dempsey slips under a jab.
Cordoba throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Dempsey.
Cordoba just misses with a punch to the body.
Dempsey gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Jab by Cordoba.
Cordoba throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Dempsey darts in and clinches Cordoba up against the cage.
Dempsey lands a nice shot to the body.
Dempsey tries to score a body lock takedown but Cordoba shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cordoba jumps guard but Dempsey stands there with Cordoba around his waist. Cordoba gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Dempsey drags the fight down to the ground.
Cordoba trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Cordoba pushing down on Dempsey's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Cordoba moves into full mount! Dempsey won't be happy about that!
Cordoba is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Dempsey has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Dempsey!
Dempsey is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cordoba is looking to sinch up a triangle. Dempsey throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Cordoba's body to avoid the submission. Cordoba has instead reached around Dempsey's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Cordoba arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Alejanrdo Cordoba!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kalahu Kahala (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Scott Donavan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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175 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
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kalahu Kahala!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Scott Donavan!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, John Kavanagh and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Donavan swings for the body but Kahala moves out of range.
Kahala really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Kahala tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Donavan swivels and escapes.
Donavan keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kahala.
Donavan uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kahala.
Kahala steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Donavan.
Kahala misses with a series of wild punches.
Donavan throws a series of punches but Kahala moves out of range.
Kahala fails with the takedown.
Donavan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Donavan fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Donavan slips a straight right by Kahala.
Kahala is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Donavan.
Kahala fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kalahu Kahala. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Donavan scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Donavan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kahala.
Donavan moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Kahala shoots in but no luck this time.
Kahala lands the left hand.
Donavan stuns Kahala with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Donavan lands a with a good body shot.
Donavan throws a right and a left that Kahala avoids nicely.
Kahala moves away from the strike by Donavan.
Kahala shoots in for a takedown but Donavan shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Donavan lands a body shot.
Kalahu Kahala seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Donavan cracks Kahala with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Kahala misses with a looping left.
Donavan throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Donavan defending well as Kahala loads up on a big left hand.
Donavan bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kahala ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kahala throws a combination that misses
and Donavan counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Kahala shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Donavan counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Kahala is breathing heavily.
Donavan digs a good body shot into Kahala's ribs.
Donavan throws a head kick that misses.
Donavan steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kahala.
Donavan's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Donavan duly obliges.
Kahala drops his hands momentarily and Donavan takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Donavan gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Kahala to score an easy takedown into full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kahala is fighting to break Donavan's control of his arms but Donavan is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Donavan lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Kahala!
Donavan controlling from the full mount.
Kahala tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Kahala is working hard here to advance position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kahala regains half guard.
Kahala looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Kahala is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
It looks like Donavan is going to stand back up.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Kahala is looking for a sweep. Donavan is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Donavan stalling away here and it's allowed Kahala to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Donavan slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Kahala is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Donavan is aware though and is defending well.
Kahala is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Donavan is stalling in the full guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kahala has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Donavan can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Scott Donavan dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Kahala keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kahala throws a hook but Donavan blocks it.
Donavan is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Kahala rather than just go for the knockout.
Kahala throws an overhand right that lands on Donavan's shoulder, as Donavan tries to avoid the shot.
Donavan misses with a kick to the body.
Donavan throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Donavan uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kahala.
Kahala shoots and misses
and Kahala takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Good exchange - Donavan coming out on top.
Kahala closes this distance looking for a takedown but Donavan circles away.
Donavan changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Kahala fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kalahu Kahala. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kahala misses with a looping left.
A punch combination from Donavan misses.
Kahala looks to land a left hand but Donavan moved out of range nicely.
Donavan throws a combination that misses
and Kahala counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kahala stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Donavan swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kahala won't allow Donavan to sweep him here.
Kahala stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Donavan swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Donavan is pulling down on Kahala's head. It's preventing any offense from Kahala, at least for the moment.
Kahala has gone for a leg lock! Donavan slips out almost immediately though and dives into Kahala's guard.
Donavan has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Kahala is proving hard to escape from.
Kahala keeping moving, preventing Donavan from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Donavan sitting in guard here, content to control.
Donavan avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Donavan wants to control from the top but Kahala keeps moving.
Kahala working for a triangle but Donavan defends it easily.
Donavan wants to control from the top but Kahala keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kahala is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Donavan defends well.
Donavan looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Kahala looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Kahala keeping moving, preventing Donavan from controlling successfully.
Kahala looking for a guillotine here but Donavan defends easily.
Donavan must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Kahala is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Donavan is aware though and is defending well.
Kahala trying to keep a closed guard but Donavan is proving a slippery customer.
Kahala looking for a guillotine here but Donavan defends easily.
Donavan is stalling in the full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kalahu Kahala dominated that second 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. This is the final round!
Kahala throws a series of punches but Donavan avoids them all with ease.
Kahala thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kahala throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Donavan counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Kahala tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kahala shoots in for a takedown but Donavan shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Kahala is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Kahala takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Donavan misses with a jab, cross combination.
Donavan fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kahala swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Donavan ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kahala throws a body kick that misses.
Donavan uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kahala.
Kahala is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Donavan.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nice shot lands for Donavan.
Kahala dodges the punch combination from Donavan.
Kahala swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Donavan counters with a one-two to the body.
Donavan takes one on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Donavan walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Donavan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kahala misses the shot to the body.
Scott Donavan seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Some wild striking there from Kahala.
Kahala throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Donavan bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kahala ducks right into an uppercut from Donavan.
Kahala slips a straight right by Donavan.
Donavan thows a body shot but no joy.
Donavan misses with a straight right.
Kahala missing with a left hand there. Donavan was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Donavan throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Donavan falls off balance throwing a combination
and Kahala counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Donavan!
Kahala wants to control the pace but Donavan is squirming around nicely.
Kahala jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Donavan is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Donavan and Kahala has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kahala tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Donavan stuck in half guard on the bottom here.
Donavan sneaks back into half guard.
Kahala is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kahala is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Donavan has managed to free his arm - good work.
Kahala is keen to just control but Donavan is a slippery customer.
Kahala passes the guard and advances to mount!
Donavan really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Kahala looking to ground and pound but Donavan is blocking nicely.
Donavan tries to hold on but Kahala postures up.
Kahala is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Donavan has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Donavan tries to hold on but Kahala pushes him away.
Kahala goes for an armbar but Donavan turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Donavan.
Donavan slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Scott Donavan.
I think Donavan has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 28:29
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Scott Donavan!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dirk Wang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ronan McKenna (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McKenna has chosen Iron Maiden Run To The Hills as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dirk Wang!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ronan McKenna!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, John Kavanagh and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McKenna misses with a jab, cross combination.
Wang connects with a solid leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Wang.
A chopping leg kick lands by Wang.
McKenna is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
McKenna shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Wang as he avoids it easily.
McKenna misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
McKenna stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Wang.
McKenna looks gassed!
Wang with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wang chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Wang thumps McKenna with a low kick.
A good leg kick by Wang.
Wang closes the distance and clinches.
McKenna's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Wang dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Wang cracks McKenna with a nice body shot.
Wang lands a knee to the head.
It looks like Ronan McKenna has been cut.
Wang stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Wang scores with a shot to the side of McKenna's head.
McKenna takes a knee to the side of the body.
Wang crunches a lovely knee into McKenna's ribcage.
Wang lands a knee to the body.
McKenna takes a knee right on the jaw!
McKenna is rocked!
Wang lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
McKenna is still on wobbly legs! Can Wang finish him?
Wang has McKenna pressed up against the cage in a tight Thai clinch. McKenna is arching his back, trying to avoid the knees but a big one sneaks through from Wang - that's hurt McKenna badly! Oh, another knee lands and McKenna is covering up! The referee steps in to save him - possibly a bit early but McKenna doesn't seem to be complaining.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knees). Dirk Wang!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between William Cunha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Hunt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, William Cunha!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mike Hunt!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Alyssa Summers and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hunt tries to clinch but Cunha is having none of it.
Hunt shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Cunha defends it nicely.
Hunt fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Cunha keeps the fight on the outside.
Cunha misses with a jab, cross combination.
Cunha slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Cunha misses with a series of wild punches.
Hunt decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Cunha keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Hunt is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Hunt tries to pass to full mount but Cunha defends it.
Cunha gets back to full guard.
Cunha will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cunha had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Hunt defends it easily.
Cunha isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Hunt stacks Cunha on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Hunt!
Cunha pushes Hunt away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Hunt gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Cunha is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Hunt off and has taken his back!
Hunt is looking to stand back up. He's having to work hard to escape but eventually he manages it.
Hunt shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Cunha as he jumps to the side.
William Cunha has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Hunt.
Hunt looks gassed!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hunt shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Cunha is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Hunt's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Hunt's back!
Cunha has both hooks in and is working for a choke. Hunt is in real trouble here. Cunha gets an arm under the chin and tightens the submission attempt... is this the end? Yes, Hunt is tapping out! Cunha wins by rear naked choke!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). William Cunha!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Manuel Padilla (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pesho Talpata (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Padilla comes to the cage accompanied by crank that. Manuel Padilla has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Manuel Padilla!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Pesho Talpata!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Alyssa Summers and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Talpata looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Talpata is looking to work some ground and pound but Padilla has wrist control.
Padilla preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Talpata postures up.
Talpata postures up in Padilla's guard and throws a big left but Padilla blocks it.
Talpata is looking to work some ground and pound but Padilla has wrist control.
Talpata must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Talpata throws a big right hand that misses.
Talpata sitting in guard here, content to control.
Talpata trying to control the position from guard on top but Padilla is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Talpata feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Padilla wants to stand up but Talpata is controlling him.
Padilla is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Talpata is stalling in the full guard.
I looks like Talpata might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Padilla controls Talpata momentarily but Talpata frees himself.
Talpata connects with a couple of short punches.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Talpata's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Talpata working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Padilla's head.
Padilla wants to stand and escape but Talpata is having none of it.
Talpata not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Talpata throwing strikes from guard but Padilla blocks nicely.
Talpata won't allow Padilla to sweep him here.
Talpata throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Padilla works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Talpata postures up in Padilla's guard and throws a big left but Padilla blocks it.
Talpata throwing strikes from guard but Padilla blocks nicely.
Talpata postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Nice cross by Padilla.
It looks like Pesho Talpata has been cut.
Manuel Padilla seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Talpata drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Padilla managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Talpata.
Talpata wants to control but Padilla is keeping him busy.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Talpata controlling from side mount.
Talpata throwing strikes but Padilla manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pesho Talpata dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Pesho Talpata's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Talpata takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Padilla lunges at Talpata with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Talpata's hand.
Padilla lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Talpata circles away quickly and effectively.
Padilla throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Talpata.
Padilla lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Talpata has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Padilla finds it's way round the side to connect with Talpata's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Talpata fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Talpata takes one to the chin there.
Padilla misses with a jab, cross combination.
Talpata fails with a takedown attempt.
Both fighters circling slowly here as the pace drops. Hopefully one of them does someth.. OOOHHHH!!!! Padilla throws an absolute beast of a head kick! Talpata is done! He's out cold, twisted and contorted up against the cage! Wow!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Manuel Padilla!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jean Duc (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Richtor Schkayle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Duc comes into the arena with Cannibal Corpse - blaring out of the sound system. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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280 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jean Duc!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Richtor Schkayle!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Dean Styles and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Schkayle ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Duc moves away.
Duc takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Schkayle throws a looping overhand right but Duc ducks down to avoid it.
Duc uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Schkayle.
Schkayle throws a big shot that misses.
Richtor Schkayle seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Schkayle feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Duc's calf.
Duc moves into the clinch.
Duc blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A frustrated look appears on Schkayle's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Schkayle gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Duc.
Duc drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Schkayle gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Duc has Schkayle pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Schkayle manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jean Duc. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A right hook to the body lands for Duc.
Schkayle is fighting off a takedown attempt but Duc is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Schkayle to the mat. Schkayle regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schkayle controlling the position.
Schkayle working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Duc.
Duc has gone for a leg lock! Schkayle slips out almost immediately though and dives into Duc's guard.
Duc has an active guard here but Schkayle has managed to pass into half guard.
Schkayle really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Duc. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Duc is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Schkayle pulls his head out easily.
Duc looking for submissions off his back.
Duc is breathing heavily.
Schkayle tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Schkayle controlling the pace.
Duc looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Schkayle is thwarting Duc's attempts to control the position.
Schkayle with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Let's hope that Schkayle has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duc is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Schkayle pulls his head out easily.
Duc looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Schkayle trying to control the pace.
Duc is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Schkayle pulls his head out easily.
Duc is not content to let Schkayle control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Schkayle looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Duc looking for submissions off his back.
Duc is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Schkayle pulls his head out easily.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Schkayle digs a good body shot into Duc's ribs.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Duc ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Schkayle misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Richtor Schkayle dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Schkayle throws a right and a left that Duc avoids nicely.
Schkayle throws a head kick that misses.
Duc moves out of range as Schkayle throws a body kick.
Schkayle misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Duc.
Jean Duc is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Schkayle throws an overhand right that lands on Duc's shoulder, as Duc tries to avoid the shot.
Duc avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Schkayle fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Duc manages to avoid it.
Schkayle tries to land a front kick but Duc steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Duc moves into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Duc scores a nice knee to the body.
Schkayle swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Duc drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Schkayle gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Schkayle is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schkayle's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Schkayle misses with a few strikes there.
Schkayle throws a big shot that misses.
Decent striking displayed by Schkayle there.
It looks like Jean Duc has been cut.
Schkayle swings for the body but Duc moves out of range.
Schkayle pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Duc takes the fight into the clinch.
Schkayle wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Duc lands with a left to the head.
Schkayle breaks the clinch.
Duc ducks under a wild hook from Schkayle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Duc moves out of range as Schkayle strikes.
The fight stays on the outside here - Duc looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Schkayle throws a big shot that misses.
Schkayle tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Duc clinches.
Schkayle tries to circle away but Duc has him pinned against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Schkayle.
Schkayle prevents the takedown attempt.
Duc has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Schkayle avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jean Duc. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Duc has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Schkayle is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Schkayle misses with the head strike.
Duc avoids the elbow strike from Schkayle, against the cage.
Schkayle prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schkayle gets underhooks to prevent Duc's takedown attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Schkayle tries to break free but Duc pushes him back against the cage.
Schkayle creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Schkayle breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Duc tries to clinch but Schkayle is having none of it.
A combination from Schkayle does no damage.
Duc steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Schkayle.
Duc avoids the body shot from Schkayle.
Schkayle throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The fighters circling - Schkayle throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Duc takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Nice cross by Schkayle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schkayle throws a head kick but Duc moves out of range.
Duc fails in his attempt to clinch.
Duc takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Schkayle throws a right and a left that Duc avoids nicely.
Schkayle waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Duc.
Duc darts in and clinches Schkayle up against the cage.
Schkayle can't break the clinch.
Duc prevents Schkayle from breaking the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Schkayle.
Duc blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Duc drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Schkayle gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Duc turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Duc manages to end up in side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Richtor Schkayle showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jean Duc's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Schkayle misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Duc.
No joy there for Schkayle, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Schkayle misses with a hook.
Schkayle lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Duc circles away quickly and effectively.
Duc avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Duc takes one to the side of the head.
Duc uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Schkayle.
Schkayle is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Duc ducks under a wild hook from Schkayle.
Duc takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Duc clinches up with Schkayle and pushes him back against the cage.
Duc jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Schkayle walks away with a smile on his face. Duc gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Schkayle throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Schkayle tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Duc counters with a single leg into guard. Schkayle didn't expect that.
Schkayle takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Duc is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Schkayle tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Duc throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Duc is looking to work some ground and pound but Schkayle has wrist control.
Schkayle utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Duc cracks Schkayle with a solid left hand.
Duc drops back, looking for a kneebar! Schkayle looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Schkayle looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Schkayle!
Schkayle controls the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Duc is looking to regain half guard here but Schkayle keeps moving and retains side control.
Duc gets back to half guard.
Duc looking for a kimura from the bottom but Schkayle passes into side control!
Schkayle trying to control the position but Duc is working away.
Duc dodges the ground and pound from Schkayle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duc looking for a sweep but Schkayle has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Duc working to try and regain half guard.
Schkayle controlling the position easily from mount.
Duc slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
It looks like Schkayle is going to stand back up.
Duc actively working from the bottom here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Duc looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Duc is looking to improve his position.
Duc might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Schkayle trying to control the pace.
Duc looking for submissions off his back.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Jean Duc.
I think Schkayle has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 28:29
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Richtor Schkayle!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kzarik Nahrul (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and PJ Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Kzarik Nahrul has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Kzarik Nahrul seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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280 lbs
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275 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kzarik Nahrul!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, PJ Jones!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Dean Styles and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nahrul throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Jones's head.
Jones chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Nahrul can pounce on him.
Nahrul cracks the inside of Jones's front leg.
Nahrul throws a quick inside leg kick.
Jones looks gassed!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nahrul has taken the fight to the clinch.
Nahrul pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jones looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Nahrul is fending him off so far but Jones persists. Nope, Nahrul circles away and we're back to standing.
Nahrul throws a head kick that half lands.
It looks like PJ Jones has been cut.
Nahrul works Jones's body with a nice hook.
PJ Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nahrul dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Jones. That did some damage!
Nahrul throws a quick inside leg kick.
Nahrul lands a high kick!
Nahrul scores with a jab. Jones acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Jones takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Nahrul moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Nahrul buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Nahrul thumps Jones with a low kick.
Nahrul lands a head kick!
A solid body kick from Nahrul.
Good leg kick by Nahrul there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A cross from Nahrul lands.
Nahrul lands a big head kick that sends Jones tumbling to the mat! Nahrul takes a step backwards and waves Jones back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Jones is rocked!
Nahrul gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nahrul lands an elbow that stopped Jones in his tracks for a moment.
Nahrul gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Nahrul is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Nahrul lands a nice uppercut.
Nahrul gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Nahrul lands a damaging elbow.
Nahrul's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nahrul lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Nahrul throws a leg kick which misses Jones's front leg but catches the back leg as Jones tries to avoid it.
Nahrul connects with a good right hand that stumbles Jones. Jones circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jones steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Nahrul. That one must have hurt.
Nahrul lands with a slapping head kick.
Nahrul scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Nice body kick there by Nahrul.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Nahrul.
Jones shoots in and drives through. Nahrul sprawls well.
Nahrul scores with a leg kick.
Nahrul lands a high kick!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nahrul keeps Jones at a distance using the push kick.
Jones shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Nahrul clinches with his opponent.
Nahrul lands a hook that snaps the head of Jones backwards.
Nice elbow from Nahrul.
Nahrul escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nahrul throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Jones on the side of the head.
Nahrul moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Nahrul fakes the leg kick and cracks Jones in the body.
A chopping leg kick lands by Nahrul.
Jones takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Nahrul scoring well with a low kick there.
Nahrul throws a front kick that sends Jones stumbling back into the cage.
Nahrul throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Jones stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Nahrul thumps Jones with a low kick.
Nahrul lands with a thumping leg kick.
Nahrul darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Jones walks forward, straight into a front kick from Nahrul.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nahrul thuds his shin into the meat of Jones's side.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Nahrul turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Jones throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Nahrul's waist but Nahrul gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Jones off to one side.
Kzarik Nahrul has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of PJ Jones.
Nahrul throws a nice inside leg kick.
Nahrul lands with a right hand.
Nahrul bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Nahrul lands a head kick. Jones smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Nahrul connects with a high kick.
Donk. Nahrul catches Jones right on the button with a cross.
Nahrul is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Nahrul lands with an overhand left.
Nahrul scores with a push kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice body kick from Nahrul.
Nahrul moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Jones takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Nahrul connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Nahrul dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Jones. That did some damage!
A nice leg kick lands there from Nahrul.
Jones has a takedown stuffed.
Nahrul cracks the inside of Jones's front leg.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nahrul delivers a nice body kick.
Nahrul darts in and clinches Jones up against the cage.
Nahrul comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Jones tries to pull guard but Nahrul won't allow it.
Jones on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Nahrul tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Jones avoids it.
Jones tries to pull guard but Nahrul won't allow it.
Nahrul gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
That has opened up PJ Jones's cut even more.
Nahrul works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Jones takes an elbow to the temple.
Nahrul comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Nahrul breaks from the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nahrul dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Jones. That did some damage!
Jones on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Nahrul. Nahrul obviously looking to wear him down.
Nahrul throws a nice head kick!
Good exchange - Nahrul coming out on top.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kzarik Nahrul dominated that round.
The cut man is working on PJ Jones's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Nahrul lands a with a good body shot.
Nahrul moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Jones on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Nahrul cracks the inside of Jones's front leg.
Nahrul throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Jones.
PJ Jones is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nahrul drives through and clinches with Jones against the cage.
Nahrul breaks the clinch.
Nahrul lands a nice leg kick that just misses Jones's sensitive parts.
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!
Nahrul lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Nice jab there from Nahrul.
Nahrul is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jones can do to turn this around?
Nahrul scores with a kick to the midsection.
Nahrul connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Crunch! Nahrul slams his shin into Jones's torso.
Nice takedown defense from Nahrul. No joy for Jones on that attempt.
Nahrul scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Kzarik Nahrul is winning the standup battle so far.
A slapping leg kick lands for Nahrul.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Nahrul.
Nahrul lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
A thudding body kick lands there by Nahrul!
Jones has a takedown stuffed.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab from Nahrul.
Nahrul gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Nahrul breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nahrul with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Nahrul thows a body kick. Jones tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Kzarik Nahrul is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nahrul thumps Jones with a low kick.
Nahrul scores with a nice body kick.
Nahrul plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Nahrul takes the fight into the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nahrul lands an elbow inside that Jones shrugs off.
Nahrul using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Nahrul makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Nahrul lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Jones takes an elbow to the forehead.
Nahrul lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nahrul scores with a shot to the side of Jones's head.
Nahrul lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Nahrul lands an elbow inside.
Nahrul escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Jones crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Nahrul - the referee stops the clock and Jones gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Nahrul. Jones manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Nahrul moves into the clinch.
Nahrul escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nahrul stuffs the takedown attempt from Jones. Jones gets slowly back to his feet.
Kzarik Nahrul has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of PJ Jones.
Nahrul throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Jones takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Nahrul is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Nice uppercut lands for Nahrul. That snapped Jones's head back.
A nice leg kick lands there from Nahrul.
Jones tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Nahrul lands a nice leg kick that just misses Jones's sensitive parts.
Jones is trying desperately to land a takedown but Nahrul is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Jones.
Nahrul moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Nahrul buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Nahrul. That's going to slow Jones down.
Jones's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Jones on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Nahrul is looking to slow Jones down with leg kicks.
Nahrul throws a head kick that Jones semi-blocks.
Nahrul feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Jones's calf.
Jones takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A nice leg kick lands there from Nahrul.
Nahrul lands with a slapping head kick.
Jones on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Nahrul. Nahrul obviously looking to wear him down.
A chopping leg kick lands by Nahrul.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nahrul scores with a head kick.
Jones fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Nahrul lands with a thumping leg kick.
Nahrul with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A jab from Nahrul does it's job there.
Jones takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Nice straight punches there by Nahrul. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Nahrul.
A solid leg kick lands there for Nahrul.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nahrul moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Donk. Nahrul catches Jones right on the button with a cross.
Nahrul scoring well with a low kick there.
Nahrul lands a head kick!
Nahrul fakes the leg kick and cracks Jones in the body.
Nahrul goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Nahrul displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Jones.
Nahrul lands the left hand.
Nahrul scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Nahrul closes the distance and pushes Jones back into the cage.
Jones takes an elbow to the temple.
Nahrul lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
The cut above PJ Jones's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nahrul lands an elbow that stopped Jones in his tracks for a moment.
Kzarik Nahrul has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Nahrul lands a nice elbow.
Nahrul breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jones has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Nahrul.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kzarik Nahrul dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on PJ Jones's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Nahrul fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Jones.
A nice inside leg kick there by Nahrul. That's going to slow Jones down.
Nahrul gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Knees in the clinch landing for Nahrul.
Jones takes an elbow to the temple.
Nahrul lands a left hand that snaps the head of Jones backwards.
Nahrul comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Nahrul lands a nice elbow.
Nahrul lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Nahrul lands an elbow inside.
Jones takes an elbow to the forehead.
PJ Jones's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Nahrul lands a nice uppercut.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jones jumps guard but Nahrul stands there with Jones around his waist. Jones gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Nahrul working Jones over with knees to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nahrul pushes Jones back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Nahrul working Jones over with knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nahrul unloads a knee to the mid-section. Jones lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Jones takes an elbow to the forehead.
Nahrul comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Nahrul gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Nahrul stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Nahrul lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at PJ Jones's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:34 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Kzarik Nahrul!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marius Budawalski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Thomas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Budawalski comes to the cage accompanied by Terminator Theme. Thomas has chosen Devil went down to Georgia as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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206 lbs
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194 lbs
8 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Marius Budawalski!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, John Thomas!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Steve Montenegro and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Budawalski takes one to the side of the head.
Thomas fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Budawalski looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Budawalski throws out a loose jab but Thomas uses good head movement to avoid it.
Thomas keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Budawalski drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Budawalski throws a looping overhand right but Thomas ducks down to avoid it.
Thomas lands with a kick to the temple. Budawalski shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Budawalski keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Thomas.
Thomas throws a nice looking combination but Budawalski bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Thomas scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Budawalski blocks a jab.
Nice uppercut lands for Budawalski. That snapped Thomas's head back.
It looks like John Thomas has been cut.
Thomas scores with a jab to the jaw.
Thomas with a hook.
Thomas tries to bum rush Budawalski with a series of wild strikes but Budawalski uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Budawalski connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Thomas's hands.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A big right from Budawalski misses.
Budawalski throws an overhand right that lands on Thomas's shoulder, as Thomas tries to avoid the shot.
Thomas defending well as Budawalski loads up on a big left hand.
A jab lands there for Thomas.
Thomas throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Thomas fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Thomas lands a head shot.
Thomas lands a jab-cross combination.
Thomas keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Budawalski misses with a straight left.
Thomas throws out a powerful jab.
Thomas throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Budawalski stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Budawalski throws a looping overhand right but Thomas ducks down to avoid it.
Thomas tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Budawalski was well out of range. Poor timing from Thomas.
Thomas dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Thomas looks to land a right hand but Budawalski moved out of range.
Budawalski just misses with a punch to the body.
Budawalski throws a series of punches but Thomas avoids them all with ease.
John Thomas is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Budawalski misses with a takedown attempt - Thomas sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Thomas uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A cross from Thomas lands.
Thomas stalks Budawalski and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Budawalski's face. Budawalski staggers backwards, shaken.
Budawalski shoots in and drives through. Thomas sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marius Budawalski. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Budawalski is breathing heavily.
A jab from Budawalski misses.
Thomas works Budawalski's body with a nice hook.
Thomas lands with a straight right. Budawalski didn't see that one coming.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Budawalski has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Budawalski there as he acknowledges the shot.
Thomas throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Budawalski throws an overhand right that lands on Thomas's shoulder, as Thomas tries to avoid the shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thomas lands a head kick!
Thomas works the jab nicely.
John Thomas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A head kick misses from Thomas.
Budawalski misses with a straight right.
Budawalski throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Thomas lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Nice uppercut lands for Thomas. That snapped Budawalski's head back.
Thomas scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Thomas works the jab nicely.
Budawalski takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Thomas looks to land a combination but Budawalski avoids it well.
Budawalski moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Thomas lands with a hook. Budawalski tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Thomas scores with a hook.
Thomas lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Budawalski circles away quickly and effectively.
Thomas jabs Budawalski right on the nose. Budawalski blinks but takes it well.
Thomas ducks under a wild hook from Budawalski.
Thomas works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Thomas uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Thomas lands a jab to the nose.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thomas misses with a two punch combination.
Budawalski takes one on the button.
Thomas displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Budawalski throws out the jab.
Budawalski slips a jab and a cross from Thomas.
Thomas takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Nice defenses there by Thomas.
Budawalski throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Thomas lands a nice looking body shot.
Budawalski swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Budawalski looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Budawalski showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Thomas.
Budawalski is looking to clinch but Thomas is avoiding it.
Thomas keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Thomas blocks a jab.
Thomas misses with a combination
and Budawalski counters with a left to the body.
Budawalski gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Thomas moves away from the strike by Budawalski.
Thomas lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thomas connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Thomas lands a nice looking body shot.
Thomas throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Budawalski dodges the punch combination from Thomas.
A big right from Budawalski misses.
Budawalski waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Thomas.
Budawalski is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Budawalski slips a jab and a cross from Thomas.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Budawalski is defended easily by Thomas.
Thomas is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Budawalski had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
A head kick misses from Thomas.
Nice shot lands for Thomas.
Thomas with a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Budawalski takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nice defenses there by Thomas.
Thomas works over Budawalski's head and body with a nice combination.
Budawalski tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Budawalski's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Budawalski duly obliges.
Budawalski closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Thomas dominated that round.
The cut man is working on John Thomas's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Thomas connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Budawalski's hands.
Thomas scores with a shot to the body.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Budawalski might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Thomas throws a series of punches but Budawalski avoids them all with ease.
Thomas lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Budawalski throws out a loose jab but Thomas uses good head movement to avoid it.
Thomas lands with a hook. Budawalski tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
John Thomas is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Thomas steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Budawalski.
Thomas lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Budawalski on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Thomas looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Thomas has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Budawalski on the wrong end of a nice jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Thomas swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Budawalski tries to clinch up.
Thomas uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Budawalski has time to react.
Thomas ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Budawalski moves away.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Budawalski. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Thomas misses with a double jab
enabling Budawalski to counter with a crisp jab.
Thomas is rocked!
That has opened up John Thomas's cut even more.
Thomas swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Budawalski.
Thomas is still on wobbly legs! Can Budawalski finish him?
Thomas uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Budawalski.
Thomas seems to have recovered his senses.
Thomas throws a right and a left that Budawalski avoids nicely.
Budawalski cracks Thomas with a right hand to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Budawalski misses the jab.
Thomas connects with a nice looking jab.
Thomas misses the jab.
Budawalski throws a jab but it's blocked by Thomas.
Budawalski needs to keep his hands up - Thomas had a free shot at his head there.
Budawalski cracks Thomas with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Budawalski staying out of range there.
Budawalski misses with a body shot.
Thomas works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Thomas throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Budawalski stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Budawalski looks to throw the jab but Thomas is out of range.
Thomas lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Thomas tests Budawalski's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Budawalski looks to land a left hand but Thomas moved out of range nicely.
John Thomas seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A big left from Budawalski misses.
Budawalski with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Thomas to score with a decent uppercut.
A combination from Thomas does no damage.
Budawalski misses with a looping left.
Thomas throws a series of punches but Budawalski avoids them all with ease.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Budawalski throws a right and a left that Thomas avoids nicely.
Budawalski misses with a hook. Thomas ducked under it nicely.
Thomas listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Thomas throws a left and a right that both miss
and Budawalski counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Budawalski misses with an uppercut. Thomas saw that one coming.
Thomas scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Thomas pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Thomas swats away the attempt to clinch by Budawalski.
Thomas avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nice defenses there by Thomas.
Thomas lands with an uppercut that bounces Budawalski off the cage and back into rage.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Thomas. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Left hook, right uppercut from Thomas.
Thomas lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Budawalski avoids the head kick by Thomas.
A slow jab from Budawalski misses its intended target.
Thomas throws a hook to the side of Budawalski's head but Budawalski sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Budawalski misses with a straight left.
Thomas scores with a three punch combo!
Budawalski throws a jab but it's blocked by Thomas.
Thomas throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Budawalski.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Budawalski walks into a stiff left hand from Thomas.
Budawalski throws a hook to the side of Thomas's head but Thomas sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Thomas throws a series of punches but Budawalski avoids them all with ease.
Budawalski walks into a stiff left hand from Thomas.
Thomas connects with a crisp jab.
Thomas drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
The cut above John Thomas's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
A big right from Thomas misses.
A left and a right from Thomas both land. Nice combination.
Thomas will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Budawalski jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Thomas scores with a crisp jab that stopped Budawalski in his tracks.
Budawalski slips a jab and a cross from Thomas.
Budawalski on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Thomas moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Thomas misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Thomas is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Thomas drops his hands momentarily and Budawalski takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
That's four 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!
Decent striking displayed by Thomas there.
Thomas lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Thomas throws a lazy right hand but Budawalski sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Budawalski lands with a straight right. Thomas didn't see that one coming.
John Thomas's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Budawalski takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Budawalski throws a right and a left that both miss.
Thomas misses with a looping left.
Thomas takes a swing at Budawalski's ribcage but misses.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Budawalski.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Budawalski ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Thomas moves away.
Thomas misses with the combination.
Thomas throws a shot from downtown. Budawalski moves away and avoids it.
Thomas throws a sloppy head kick and Budawalski moves out of range easily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Budawalski gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Thomas.
Budawalski throws a hook but Thomas blocks it.
Budawalski avoids a punch combination nicely.
Budawalski lands a hook that stumbles Thomas back into the cage. Budawalski follows up with a straight and another hook that land right on the button, dropping Thomas to the canvas! Budawalski pounces and lands several unanswered shots - Thomas has had enough and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Marius Budawalski!
Marius Budawalski retains his light heavyweight title!
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