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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tom Tucker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kai Deliz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kai Deliz has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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161 lbs
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165 lbs
5 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tom Tucker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kai Deliz!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Eddie Farnsworth and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tucker throws a right and a left that both miss.
Tucker tries to bum rush Deliz with a series of wild strikes but Deliz uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Tucker misses with a few strikes there.
Tucker swinging wilding here.
Tucker misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Tucker misses with a wild combination.
Tucker misses with a double jab.
Deliz scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Deliz throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Deliz controls the position.
Deliz has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Deliz scores a takedown into full mount!
Deliz controlling from the full mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Deliz get's back to his feet.
Tucker misses with a two punch combination.
Tucker misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Deliz showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Tucker.
Tucker is breathing heavily.
Tucker throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Deliz.
Tucker moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Deliz has closed the distance and engaged Tucker in a clinch.
Tucker prevents the takedown attempt.
Deliz turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Deliz manages to end up in side control.
Deliz stands up.
Tucker gets caught flat footed, as Deliz shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Deliz is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Deliz passes into half guard.
Tucker on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Tucker tries to get out of the position.
Deliz works his way into full mount!
Deliz sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Tucker defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Deliz.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Deliz stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Deliz scoring well with a low kick there.
Tucker fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Tucker throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Tucker misses with a wild combination.
Deliz scores a takedown into full mount!
Deliz is giving the impression that he's looking to ground and pound but he switches suddenly into a beautiful far side armbar! Tucker is forced to tap! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Kai Deliz!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ed Sterns (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wilber Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ed Sterns had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 147.3lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. Wilber Williams looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!
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157 lbs
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153 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 6 - 1, fighting out of New York, Ed Sterns!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Wilber Williams!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Joseph Jones and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fighters circle, before Williams throws a beautiful high kick that crashes into Sterns's neck, sending him stumbling to the floor! Williams lands more strikes and forces a referee stoppage! That one ended in an instant!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick & Punches). Wilber Williams!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Wade Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Susan Richards (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Williams might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Final Countdown by Europe. Wade Williams has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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154 lbs
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160 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Experienced |
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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
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Wade Williams!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Susan Richards!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Reed Andrews and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Williams scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Richards fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Williams throws a right and a left that both miss.
Richards tries for a takedown but Williams sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Williams with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Richards looks gassed!
Richards fails with a takedown attempt.
Wade Williams has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Susan Richards.
Williams fakes the leg kick and cracks Richards in the body.
A good leg kick by Williams.
Williams tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Williams plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Richards takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Richards should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Williams lands a lovely overhand right.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Williams.
Williams lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Williams throws a nice looking combination but Richards bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Williams throws a right hand that Richards ducks under and follows up with a left that Richards also avoids with ease.
A good leg kick by Williams.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Richards takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Richards is rocked!
Williams tries a head kick but it misses.
Richards is still on wobbly legs! Can Williams finish him?
Williams throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A head kick misses from Williams.
Williams throws a sloppy head kick and Richards moves out of range easily.
Williams pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Richards walks into a straight right, dropping him to the canvas! Williams swarms him and finishes the fight with a hail of punches! What a brutal finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Wade Williams!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Diego St Pierre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rocky Balboa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Balboa has chosen The Eye of the Tiger as his entrance music. This should be a great matchup!
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192 lbs
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190 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Diego St Pierre!
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, Rocky Balboa!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Reed Andrews and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch combination from Balboa misses.
Balboa misses with a body shot.
Balboa moves into the clinch.
St Pierre has Balboa pressed against the cage, preventing Balboa from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Balboa lands a nice uppercut.
Balboa wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Balboa wants to get back to striking at distance but St Pierre won't allow it.
Balboa lands with a short punch from the clinch.
St Pierre pulls guard successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Balboa wants to control from the top but St Pierre keeps moving.
St Pierre working a defensive guard here.
Balboa won't allow St Pierre to sweep him here.
Balboa really doesn't want to stay on the ground with St Pierre. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
St Pierre is trying to keep Balboa in close.
St Pierre is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Balboa is looking to escape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
St Pierre moves into full mount! Balboa won't be happy about that!
St Pierre controlling the pace for now.
Balboa is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
St Pierre can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Balboa is looking to escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
St Pierre has control of Balboa's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Balboa regains control of the situation pretty easily.
St Pierre working from mount. He moves in close and looks like he might be going for an arm triangle... He's hopped off to the side and he's transitioned into an Anaconda choke. Balboa turning a nasty shade of purple. He's refusing to tap but he's gone! He's out! The ref rips St Pierre off and cradles Balboa's limp body as St Pierre celebrates with his corner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Anaconda Choke). Diego St Pierre!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Achilles God (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Isamu Minowa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). God comes into the arena with Triple Corpse Hammerblow - Children of Bodom blaring out of the sound system. The crowd seem to be enjoying Minowa's choice of entrance music: One Minute in Heaven. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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198 lbs
4 - 1 - 1 |
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196 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Self confident |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 1, fighting out of New York, Achilles God!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Isamu Minowa!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Jonathan Paton and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
God tries to bum rush Minowa with a series of wild strikes but Minowa uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Minowa shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
God tries to kick Minowa off but Minowa keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Minowa sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. God defending well though.
Minowa wants to pass the guard but God is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Minowa is looking to stall here but God recovers full guard.
Minowa postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Minowa trying to control but God is working from the bottom.
Minowa looking to pass the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
God keeping moving, preventing Minowa from controlling successfully.
Minowa throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
God looking to control.
Minowa has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Minowa trying to control but God is working from the bottom.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Minowa fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. God sprawls well initially but Minowa persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
God trying to control from the bottom.
Minowa is trying to control. God wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Minowa is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and God defends it well.
Minowa is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. God doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Minowa.
Minowa is trying to work for a kimura but God is defending well.
Minowa looks gassed!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Minowa is just content to waste time from the top position. God takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Minowa pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. God is keeping the position for now.
God not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
God loads up on a big right hand but Minowa slips the punch.
Minowa slips a straight right by God.
God throws a left that rocks Minowa and follows with a right that sends him tumbling to the canvas! God dives into side control, looking to finish! Can Minowa regain composure!
It looks like Isamu Minowa has been cut.
God wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Minowa, who protects the arm well.
Minowa struggling a bit here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
God works to advance to full mount. Minowa defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Minowa is controlling an arm, preventing God from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
God throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Minowa because God loaded up on that one.
God prevents Minowa from getting the reversal.
God looking to ground and pound but Minowa is blocking nicely.
Minowa tries to hold on but God postures up.
God tries to control but Minowa wriggling away.
Minowa is looking to improve his position but God isn't that keen on the idea.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Achilles God dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Isamu Minowa's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
God tries to bum rush Minowa with a series of wild strikes but Minowa uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Minowa on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Minowa clinches.
Minowa has God pressed against the cage, preventing God from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Minowa pulls guard.
God wants to control from the top but Minowa keeps moving.
Minowa is striking off his back. God thinks nothing of it though and passes easily into half guard.
Minowa is not content to let God control the position.
Minowa has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, God escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by God!
God tries to advance to mount but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Minowa keeps God under control for a moment.
Minowa looking for a sweep but God has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Minowa swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
God wants to control but instead Minowa manages to regain half guard.
God moves nicely into side control.
God wants to lay and pray for a moment but Minowa keeps working.
Minowa tries to improve position but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Minowa can't do much from the bottom here.
God wants to lay and pray for a moment but Minowa keeps working.
God working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Minowa tries to buck God off but God is having none of it.
Minowa tries to control but God manages to take his back.
Minowa tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Minowa can't escape the position.
Minowa is breathing heavily.
God has control of Minowa's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Minowa regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Minowa has given up his back here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
God doesn't have the hooks in and Minowa manages to turn into his guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Minowa accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
God trying to control the position.
Minowa wants to control from the top but God keeps moving.
Minowa drops back looking for a leg! God is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and God manages to kick Minowa off! Minowa jumps back into God's guard.
Minowa content to stall in guard here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Minowa working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Minowa passes God's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
God wants to get back to full guard.
God blocking the ground and pound attempt from Minowa.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Minowa is working for a kimura but God is defending it quite comfortably.
Minowa thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Achilles God will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Isamu Minowa's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
No luck for Minowa with that takedown attempt.
Minowa has managed to clinch.
Minowa tightens his grip and picks God up, before dumping him to the ground. God manages to land in guard.
Minowa throwing strikes but missing.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as God holds on and takes a little breather.
Minowa trying to control the position from guard on top but God is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
God looking to control but Minowa passes into half guard.
Minowa wants to pass to mount but God is defending the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Minowa is trying to control. God wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Minowa takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
God trying to control here.
Minowa not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Minowa fails with a takedown attempt.
God gets caught flat footed, as Minowa shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Minowa wants to control from the top but God keeps moving.
God pulls Minowa in to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Minowa stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. God swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Minowa showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
God trying to control the position.
Minowa throwing strikes but missing.
Minowa with a nice head shot there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Minowa pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. God is keeping the position for now.
God keeping moving, preventing Minowa from controlling successfully.
God is trying to control the position from the bottom.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Minowa is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in God's half guard.
God is defending against the submission attempts here by Minowa.
Minowa is thwarting God's attempts to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Minowa wants to pass the guard but God is defending well.
God tries to roll over but Minowa keeps him under control.
Achilles God is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
God gets back to full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
God working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Minowa.
And that's the end of the fight!
Isamu Minowa comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think God 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 Joseph Jones scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 29:28
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Achilles God!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Bue Buxley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rick Rude (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rick Rude acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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150 lbs
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Counter striker
Experienced |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bue Buxley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 1, fighting out of New York, Rick Rude!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Steve Montenegro and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rude forces Buxley back against the cage and clinches.
Buxley is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Buxley wants the takedown. Rude is fighting it off but Buxley persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Rude's guard against the cage.
Buxley trying to control but Rude is working from the bottom.
Rude striking off his back but it's not causing Buxley any problems.
Rude throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Rude keeping moving, preventing Buxley from controlling successfully.
Buxley is stalling in the full guard.
Rude manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Buxley manages to get himself to full guard.
Buxley pushes Rude off and scrambles back to his feet.
Rude throws a sloppy head kick and Buxley moves out of range easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rude shoots for a double leg takedown but Buxley sprawls well. He's pushed Rude's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Buxley throws the left hand but Rude avoids the punch easily.
Buxley lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rude circles away quickly and effectively.
Rude shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Rude shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Buxley but Buxley pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Bue Buxley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rick Rude.
Rude takes a kick to the side of the head.
Buxley tries to clinch but Rude is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Rude shoots in but Buxley avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Buxley is trying hard to land a takedown here. Rude sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Rude shoots and misses
and Buxley counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Buxley.
Buxley trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Rude trying to control the position here.
Rude looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Rude looks gassed!
Buxley trying to control but Rude is working from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Buxley accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rude working a defensive guard here.
Buxley stops Rude from standing up.
Rude can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Buxley controls the pace.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Buxley darts in and clinches Rude up against the cage.
Rude is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Buxley pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Buxley tries to circle away but Rude has him pinned against the cage.
Rude is trying to break the clinch but Buxley has him pressed against the cage.
Buxley misses with the head strike.
Buxley misses with a body punch.
Buxley wants a takedown.
Buxley misses with the head strike.
Buxley looking for a takedown.
Rude lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Buxley misses with a punch to the body.
Rude prevents the takedown attempt.
Buxley misses with some punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Buxley misses with a body punch.
Rude wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Buxley has him pressed against the cage.
Buxley tries to work over Rude's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Buxley is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Rude gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Buxley lands a takedown into guard.
Buxley looking to sit in guard and control but Rude gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Buxley wants to stand but Rude is controlling the position.
Rude trying to control but Buxley is working from the bottom.
Rude won't allow Buxley to get back to his feet.
Buxley is looking to stand back up but Rude counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Buxley.
Rude throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bue Buxley dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Rude shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Buxley decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Rude's guard.
Buxley not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Rude bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Buxley's guard.
Buxley pushes Rude off and gets back to his feet.
Rude lands a nice looking body shot.
Rude tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Buxley decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Rude's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Buxley passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Rude is breathing heavily.
Rude manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Buxley is looking to escape.
Rude looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Rude wants to take a breather but Buxley is having none of it.
Buxley wants to get back to his feet.
Rude is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Buxley kicks Rude off and gets back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Buxley darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Buxley lands strikes from half guard.
Buxley scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Rude trying to control but Buxley postures up.
Buxley throwing shots but Rude is blocking nicely.
Well, if Buxley is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Buxley is looking for a kimura here.
Rude is trying to maintain the position but Buxley is very close to passing his half guard.
Buxley sitting and controlling from the half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Buxley lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Rude is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Buxley scores with a couple of nice shots.
Buxley missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Buxley performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Buxley seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Rude for as long as he can get away with.
Rude is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Buxley jumps into side control!
Buxley will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Buxley taking a breather here.
Buxley looks up at the clock and then as Rude takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Buxley smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bue Buxley dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Rude tries to clinch
and Buxley counters with a shoot takedown. Rude fights it but they end up in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Buxley is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Buxley advances position into side control!
Rude tries to improve position but can't.
Buxley landing a few strikes.
Buxley wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rude keeps working.
Buxley scores with punches from side control.
Buxley working the ground and pound from side control.
Rude tries to bench press Buxley off him but Buxley keeps the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rude is trying to control Buxley's posture but Buxley avoids it.
Rude takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Rude avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Buxley.
Buxley wants to control but Rude is keeping him busy.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Buxley misses the jab.
Rude shoots and misses
and Buxley counters with a shoot takedown. Rude fights it but they end up in guard.
Buxley cracks Rude with a solid left hand.
Buxley is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Buxley has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Buxley's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Buxley loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Buxley trying to control the position from guard on top but Rude is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rude wants to sweep but no luck.
Rude looking to control.
Buxley looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Rude keeping moving, preventing Buxley from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rude working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Buxley.
Bue Buxley overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Rude uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Buxley.
Rude wants to clinch
and Buxley holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Rude pulls guard effortlessly.
Rude is trying to control the position but Buxley postures up.
Rude tries to strike from the bottom.
Rude has momentary wrist control but Buxley slips an elbow through the middle.
Buxley not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Rude wants to stand up but Buxley is controlling him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Buxley working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Rude's head.
Buxley postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Rude keeping moving, preventing Buxley from controlling successfully.
Buxley lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Buxley is looking to work some ground and pound but Rude has wrist control.
Buxley controls from within his opponent's guard.
Buxley trying to control the position from guard on top but Rude is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bue Buxley showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Buxley, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bue Buxley!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Brandon Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eli Young (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Lee might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Mouth For War. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brandon Lee!
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, Eli Young!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Chad Campbell and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Young lands with a right hand.
A head kick misses from Lee.
Lee avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lee shoots for a double leg takedown but Young sprawls well. He's pushed Lee's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Lee tries to clinch up.
A slow jab from Young misses its intended target.
Eli Young seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lee misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Young misses with a straight right.
Young takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A cross from Young lands.
Lee steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Young.
Lee bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Young takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Young takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Young misses with a few strikes there.
Lee works Young's body with a nice hook.
Young has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Young there as he acknowledges the shot.
Lee staying out of range there.
Lee keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Young.
Young with a hook.
Lee gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Young avoids the body shot from Lee.
Young might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee lands with a nice body kick.
Lee ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Young on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Lee moves out of range of the strikes.
A head kick misses from Lee.
Lee ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lee displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Young throws out the jab.
Young throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Young misses with a hook.
Lee throws a body punch but Young moves out of range.
Young looks to land a right hand but Lee moved out of range.
Young showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lee.
Lee displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Young throws out the jab.
Young looks to land a right hand but Lee moved out of range.
The crowd cheers as Young lands an impressive looking overhand right. Lee doesn't seem phased though.
Lee scores with a decent looking hook.
Lee steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Young.
Young is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Lee throws out a powerful jab.
Lee lands with an overhand left.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lee keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Young.
Young scores with a body shot.
Young connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Lee walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A swing and a miss from Young.
Young misses with a hook.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Lee.
Lee bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Eli Young is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lee will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brandon Lee. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Young throws the left hand but Lee avoids the punch easily.
Lee feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Young's calf.
Lee slips under a jab.
Young swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lee takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Young slips under a jab from Lee.
Lee uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Young.
Young tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lee was well out of range. Poor timing from Young.
Young throws a big shot that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Young throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Young looks to throw the jab but Lee is out of range.
Young lands a jab to the head.
Good shot there by Young.
Lee walks into a stiff left hand from Young.
Young misses with an uppercut. Lee saw that one coming.
Young is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Lee had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Lee throws a good cross that connects.
The crowd cheers as Young lands an impressive looking overhand right. Lee doesn't seem phased though.
A slow jab from Young misses its intended target.
Lee cracks Young with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Lee tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jab by Young.
Young pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lee steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Young.
Lee is looking to clinch but Young is avoiding it.
Lee ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Young is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Young missing with a left hand there. Lee was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A slow jab from Lee misses its intended target.
A telegraphed right hand from Young misses the target.
Lee ducks right into an uppercut from Young.
Young misses with a straight left.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Young is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Young misses with an uppercut.
A slow jab from Lee misses its intended target.
Lee doesn't manage to clinch there - Young circles away.
Lee displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Young throws out the jab.
Lee on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Young misses the jab.
Lee closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Young did well to prevent Lee getting side control.
Young is looking to escape.
Lee is trying to control the action in half guard but Young is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Lee prevents Young from improving his position.
Young is looking to escape.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lee is looking to take a break and control but Young is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Young is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Young keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brandon Lee dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Young jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Young throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Young throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lee sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lee throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lee fails with the takedown.
Young throws a lazy right hand but Lee sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Young misses with a looping left.
Young is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lee.
Lee slips a jab and a cross from Young.
Young misses with a hook. Lee ducked under it nicely.
Young lands a nice shot that snaps Lee's head back.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
The fighters circling - Lee throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Young misses the jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lee ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Young throws a hook to the side of Lee's head but Lee sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lee uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Young.
Young paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Lee fails with the takedown.
Lee keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Young.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee looks to score with a jab to the body but Young is just out of range.
Lee defending well as Young loads up on a big left hand.
Lee throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Young moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Young throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lee stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Lee fails with an attempt to clinch.
Young throws a looping overhand right but Lee ducks down to avoid it.
Young misses with a hook. Lee ducked under it nicely.
Young throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Young scores with a decent looking hook.
Young lunges at Lee with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Lee's hand.
Lee slips under a jab.
Lee uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Young.
Young throws a hook but Lee avoids it easily.
The fighters circling - Lee throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A slow jab from Young misses its intended target.
Lee ducks under a wild hook from Young.
Lee uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Young.
Young slips under a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Young lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Lee closes the distance and clinches.
Lee has Young pressed against the cage, preventing Young from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Lee looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Young is pressed up against the cage. Lee has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Young down to the mat. Young avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brandon Lee. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lee ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Young moves into range and connects with a jab.
Lee wants to clinch up but Young keeps it at a distance.
Young throws out a loose jab but Lee uses good head movement to avoid it.
Young lands a really nice looking cross but Lee seems unphased.
Young ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Young misses with a straight right.
Young misses with a body shot.
Lee uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Young.
Young lands a jab to the nose.
A big right from Lee misses.
Lee just misses with a punch to the body.
Young scores with a sloppy right hand. Lee should have avoided that one.
Young works the jab nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Young lands a really nice looking cross but Lee seems unphased.
Lee is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Lee displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Young throws out the jab.
Lee missing with a left hand there. Young was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Young scores with a three punch combo!
Lee uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Young.
A swing and a miss from Lee.
A swing and a miss from Young.
Young throws a hook to the side of Lee's head but Lee sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lee bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lee avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lee ducks under a wild hook from Young.
Lee drives through and clinches with Young against the cage.
Young is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Lee lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Young backwards.
A frustrated look appears on Young's face as he tries to break the clinch.
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.
Young gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Lee.
Lee lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Young.
Lee works on Young's body with a couple of short punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Young.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Young wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Lee has him pressed against the cage.
Lee throws a head punch that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eli Young showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Lee's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Young pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lee closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Young works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Lee staying out of range there.
Young throws the left hand but Lee avoids the punch easily.
Nice jab there from Lee.
Young uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lee.
Lee misses with a straight right.
Young connects with a right hand. Lee shakes it off.
Lee slips a jab and a cross from Young.
Lee fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Young is out of range.
Nice uppercut lands for Young. That snapped Lee's head back.
Young looks to land a left hand but Lee moved out of range nicely.
Young ducks under a wild hook from Lee.
Young scores with a hook.
Lee lands with a kick to the ribs.
Young slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Young looks to land a right hand but Lee moved out of range.
Young looks to land a right hand but Lee moved out of range.
Lee has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Lee there as he acknowledges the shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Young misses the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee moves away from the strike by Young.
Young takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Lee slips under a jab.
Lee shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Lee throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Young missing with a left hand there. Lee was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lee swings for the body but Young moves out of range.
Lee's corner calls for a 1-2. Lee obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Young uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lee.
A telegraphed right hand from Lee misses the target.
Young throws a jab when Lee was well out of range.
Young lands with a hook. Lee tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Lee ducks under a wild hook from Young.
Young lands with an uppercut that bounces Lee off the cage and back into rage.
Good standup being displayed there by Lee as he connects with a hook.
Young scores with a hook.
Lee blocks a jab.
Young lands with a straight right. Lee didn't see that one coming.
Young misses with an uppercut. Lee saw that one coming.
Young bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Lee's head.
Young keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Young misses the jab.
A swing and a miss from Young.
Young moves out of range of the body kick.
Lee keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Young.
Lee throws a head kick but Young moves out of range.
Lee throws a jab but it's blocked by Young.
Young throws a lazy right hand but Lee sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Young misses the jab.
Lee misses with a body shot.
Young swats away the attempt to clinch by Lee.
Young gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Young uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A jab from Young misses.
Young throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Young dodges the punch combination from Lee.
Some wild striking there from Young.
A head kick misses from Lee.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee 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.
Young managing to control the position.
Lee loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Young wants to sweep here but Lee controlling him for the moment.
Lee trying to control but Young is working from the bottom.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Young is trying to keep Lee in close.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Young can do anything to dispel that myth.
Young wants to sweep here but Lee controlling him for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Lee gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Lee fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Lee uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Young.
Young connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Young uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lee.
Lee blocks a jab.
Brandon Lee is winning the standup battle so far.
Young scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Young swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lee bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Young lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
A swing and a miss from Lee.
A jab from Lee misses.
Lee tries a head kick but it misses.
Young misses with a straight left.
Young looks to land a right hand but Lee moved out of range.
Young looks to land a left hand but Lee moved out of range nicely.
Lee misses with a looping left.
Lee throws a head kick that misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Young misses the target.
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 Brandon Lee.
Well Lee has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 29:28
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brandon Lee!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Frank Edgar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vincenzo Calliente (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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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
KO power |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Frank Edgar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Vincenzo Calliente!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Franklyn Lucas and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick misses from Calliente.
Calliente misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Calliente is looking to clinch.
Edgar displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Calliente.
Calliente clinches up against the cage.
Edgar takes an elbow to the forehead.
Calliente is trying to stall.
Calliente manages to break the clinch.
Calliente wants to clinch.
Edgar closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Edgar is keen to just control but Calliente is a slippery customer.
Edgar with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Calliente is refusing to be controlled, as Edgar sits in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Edgar throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Calliente is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Edgar prevents Calliente from standing back up.
Edgar works his foot free and advances to mount.
Calliente takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Calliente is in a horrible position here. Edgar smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Edgar is landing with some decent strikes but Calliente is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Edgar can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Calliente is looking to escape.
Calliente takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Edgar landing strikes from the mount and Calliente is in trouble!
Calliente is in a horrible position here. Edgar smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Calliente is rocked!
Edgar moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Calliente has worked his arm free - good work by Calliente!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Calliente is not content to let Edgar control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
An elbow from Edgar crashes against the mat.
Calliente is looking for a sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Edgar is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Calliente struggling a bit here.
Calliente is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Edgar is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Edgar moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Calliente has worked his arm free - good work by Calliente!
The referee asks Edgar politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Edgar prefers to stall for the moment though.
Edgar wants to lay and pray for a moment but Calliente keeps working.
Edgar looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Calliente is avoiding damage well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Edgar dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Edgar with a lazy takedown attempt
and Calliente counters with a nice double leg into side control. Edgar won't be happy with that.
Edgar sneaks out the side door and pushes Calliente away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Edgar keeps the fight on the outside.
Edgar looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Calliente misses with a takedown
and Edgar counters with a single leg into guard. Calliente didn't expect that.
Frank Edgar overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Edgar won't allow Calliente to sweep him here.
Edgar throws and elbow that misses. Calliente uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Edgar's guard. Nice move by Calliente!
Calliente drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Edgar manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Calliente has Edgar in his guard.
Edgar has gone for a leg lock! Calliente slips out almost immediately though and dives into Edgar's guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Calliente trying to control the position from guard on top but Edgar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Edgar is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Calliente is controlling him.
Calliente postures up in Edgar's guard and throws a big left but Edgar blocks it.
Edgar wants to get back to his feet but Calliente is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Calliente is standing up over Edgar. Edgar looks to escape but Calliente dives into side control.
Edgar trying to remain calm as Calliente controls from the top position.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Calliente misses with a takedown
and Edgar counters with a single leg into guard. Calliente didn't expect that.
Calliente keeping moving, preventing Edgar from controlling successfully.
Calliente throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Edgar advances position into side control!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Edgar trying to control the action but Calliente is working from the bottom.
Edgar tries to move into full mount but can't pass Calliente's legs.
Edgar blocks the strikes from Calliente.
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.
Edgar works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Calliente tries to bench press Edgar off him but Edgar keeps the position.
Edgar postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Edgar goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Calliente rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Edgar's guard! Nice work there by Calliente!
Calliente stands and throws Edgar's legs to the side, diving into side control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Edgar regains half guard there - taking advantage of Calliente's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Calliente stops Edgar from getting back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Edgar dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Calliente has his takedown stuffed
and Edgar counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Edgar trying to advance position but Calliente counters by regaining guard.
Calliente escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Edgar gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Edgar throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Calliente takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Edgar working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Edgar 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.
Edgar sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Calliente's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Edgar looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Calliente missing with punches from the bottom.
Edgar is looking to advance position but Calliente won't allow it.
Edgar is thwarting Calliente's attempts to control the position.
Calliente controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Calliente tries to get to full guard but Edgar has control of the leg.
Calliente trying to control here.
Calliente is trying to get back to full guard.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Calliente is looking to clinch but Edgar is avoiding it.
Calliente has his takedown stuffed
and Edgar counters with a two punch combo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Calliente wants to clinch but Edgar slips to the side
and Edgar counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Still in half guard, Edgar seems content to control.
Edgar sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Calliente defending well though.
Calliente won't allow Edgar to pass to mount.
Edgar content to control rather than advance.
Calliente wants to get back to his feet.
Edgar is trying to control. Calliente wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Edgar takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Vincenzo Calliente has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Edgar looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Calliente tries to get to full guard but Edgar has control of the leg.
Frank Edgar is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Edgar bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Calliente is not content to let Edgar control the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Frank Edgar showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Edgar, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 30:27
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 30:27
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Frank Edgar!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Law (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Justin Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Law comes to the cage accompanied by Halo. Jones has chosen All I Do Is Win as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Determined |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Johnny Law!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Justin Jones!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Eddie Farnsworth and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
An inside leg kick from Law misses.
Johnny Law seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Law ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Jones blocks a leg kick.
Law misses with a series of wild punches.
Law darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Law connects with a crisp jab.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Law - that will leave a mark!
Jones looks gassed!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Law with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Law ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Law tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jones takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Law throws a head kick that Jones semi-blocks.
Jones takes a shot to the body in his stride.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Law misses with a few strikes there.
Jones avoids the head kick by Law.
Law scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Law misses with a head kick.
Law lands a slapping body shot.
Nice body kick from Law.
Law scores with a jab to the jaw.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jones takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Jones avoids the head kick by Law.
Law throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Law scores with a shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Law looks to land a combination. Jones sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Law connects with the punch.
Law lands a nice looking kick to the body. Jones takes a step back to recover.
Law knocks Jones to the floor with a head kick! Can he finish him!?
Jones is rocked!
Law lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Law in side control lands a decent elbow.
Jones is still in real trouble! Can Law finish him?
Law lands an elbow.
Jones seems to have recovered his senses.
Law is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Jones knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Law tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Law is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Jones has escaped the position, nice work there.
Law is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Jones knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Law lands a decent elbow from side control.
Law scoring with punches and elbows.
Law has hold of Jones's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Jones seems comfortable defending it but Law has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Jones is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Jones is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Law couldn't care less - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Johnny Law!
Johnny Law retains his middleweight title!
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