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MMM 103 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between EI Vittu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Doug Lowbrow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lowbrow has chosen The Chicken Dance as his entrance music. Doug Lowbrow will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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130 lbs
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155 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Great low kicks
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, EI Vittu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Doug Lowbrow!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Joseph Jones and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lowbrow fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Vittu stuffs the takedown.
Lowbrow closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Lowbrow lands in his opponent's guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Lowbrow wants to pass the guard but Vittu is keeping the position.
Lowbrow won't allow Vittu to get back to his feet.
Lowbrow tries to free his leg and advance position but Vittu is retaining full guard.
Vittu wants to stand but Lowbrow is controlling the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lowbrow passes Vittu's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Lowbrow is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Vittu won't allow Lowbrow to pass to mount.
Vittu might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vittu wants to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lowbrow is working for a kimura but Vittu is defending it quite comfortably.
Lowbrow is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Lowbrow is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Vittu manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Lowbrow shoots in and drives through. Vittu sprawls well.
EI Vittu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Doug Lowbrow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vittu misses with a jab, cross combination.
Vittu stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Vittu wants it to stay on the feet.
Lowbrow fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Vittu fails to land with a series of punches.
Vittu scores with a one two! Lowbrow had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Vittu throws a nice outside leg kick.
Lowbrow fails with a takedown attempt.
Vittu slaps away a takedown attempt from Lowbrow, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vittu throws a sloppy head kick and Lowbrow moves out of range easily.
Lowbrow on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Vittu. Vittu obviously looking to wear him down.
Nice straight punches there by Vittu. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Vittu.
Some wild striking there from Vittu.
Lowbrow wants to clinch.
Vittu throws a sloppy head kick and Lowbrow moves out of range easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vittu leaves Lowbrow with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Vittu throws a nice outside leg kick.
Vittu avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Vittu tries to keep at a distance but Lowbrow has taken the fight into the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vittu has had enough of the clinch but Lowbrow keeps him there for the moment.
Vittu breaks the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Doug Lowbrow will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Lowbrow with a lazy takedown attempt
and Vittu counters with a low kick, right behind Lowbrow 's knee.
Lowbrow shoots in for a double leg but Vittu sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Lowbrow.
EI Vittu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Doug Lowbrow.
Vittu fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Lowbrow looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Lowbrow looks for a takedown but Vittu sprawls well.
Vittu bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Lowbrow shoots in but Vittu avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Lowbrow is breathing heavily.
Lowbrow is looking to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vittu scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Lowbrow looks for a takedown but Vittu sprawls well.
Vittu displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Vittu delivers a nice body kick.
Vittu tries a head kick but it misses.
Lowbrow dives in and grabs Vittu's left leg, looking for a takedown. Vittu pushes down on Lowbrow's head and hops out.
Lowbrow fails with a takedown attempt.
Vittu throws a right and a left that Lowbrow avoids nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vittu circles away from the clinch attempt.
Lowbrow takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Lowbrow plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Lowbrow fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lowbrow shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Vittu sprawls well. Vittu wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Lowbrow gets slowly back to his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vittu misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Vittu connects with an inside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lowbrow shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Vittu as he avoids it easily.
Vittu checks a leg kick nicely.
Lowbrow shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Vittu sprawls well. Vittu wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Lowbrow gets slowly back to his feet.
Good leg kick by Vittu there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Vittu!
Vittu pushes Lowbrow away with a front kick.
Lowbrow forces Vittu back against the cage and clinches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lowbrow lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Vittu is trying to stand up here but Lowbrow is controlling him well.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Vittu trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Lowbrow is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vittu is trying to stand back up but Lowbrow is controlling him
Lowbrow is working for a submission of some sort.
Lowbrow 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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
EI Vittu dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Vittu slaps away a takedown attempt from Lowbrow, before circling back to the center of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lowbrow fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
No luck for Lowbrow with that takedown attempt.
EI Vittu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Doug Lowbrow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Vittu.
Vittu throws a nice outside leg kick.
EI Vittu is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lowbrow throws a half hearted mid kick.
Lowbrow takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Vittu throws a nice outside leg kick.
Vittu lands with a thumping leg kick.
Vittu lands with a nice combination. Lowbrow backs away looking to recover.
Vittu lands a leg kick that knocks Lowbrow off balance momentarily.
Lowbrow shoots for a takedown but Vittu saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Vittu here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
No luck for Lowbrow with that takedown attempt.
Vittu lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Lowbrow throws a sloppy head kick
and Vittu counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vittu lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lowbrow circles away quickly and effectively.
Lowbrow takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Lowbrow wants to clinch.
Lowbrow's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Lowbrow fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Vittu avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vittu throws a nice outside leg kick.
Doug Lowbrow seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Vittu, right into the meat.
Lowbrow tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Vittu swivels and escapes.
Vittu cracks Lowbrow with an open hand slap.
Vittu lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
A punch combination from Vittu misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vittu works over Lowbrow's head and body with a nice combination.
Lowbrow tries to clinch up but Vittu circles away and keeps his distance.
Lowbrow shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Vittu misses with a head kick.
Vittu closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Vittu lands with a kick to the temple. Lowbrow shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Vittu moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
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!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A punch combination from Vittu misses.
Lowbrow fails in his attempt to clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
EI Vittu showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Vittu has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 29:28
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... EI Vittu!
EI Vittu took his opportunity to call for a title shot in his post fight interview.
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FIGHT
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Boy Kuyakoy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yoshihiro Iwamura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Boy Kuyakoy could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Yoshihiro Iwamura's chin.
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154 lbs
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153 lbs
8 - 7 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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Solid Muay Thai
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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 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Boy Kuyakoy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Yoshihiro Iwamura!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Alyssa Summers and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kuyakoy scores with a spinning back kick!
Kuyakoy fails with the takedown.
Iwamura fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kuyakoy avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kuyakoy throws a head kick that misses
and Iwamura holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Kuyakoy is looking to take this one to the mat.
Iwamura can't find room to land a body shot as Kuyakoy controls the action.
Iwamura tries a knee to the head but Kuyakoy blocks it.
Iwamura misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kuyakoy.
Kuyakoy tries to pull guard but Iwamura forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Boy Kuyakoy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Iwamura gets underhooks to prevent Kuyakoy's takedown attempt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Iwamura with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Iwamura has had enough of the clinch but Kuyakoy keeps him there for the moment.
Kuyakoy on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Iwamura prevents the takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuyakoy is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Iwamura is defending well.
Iwamura trying to land knees to the body.
Iwamura with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Iwamura is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kuyakoy is defending well for now.
Kuyakoy managing to block the knees to the body from Iwamura.
Iwamura breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kuyakoy tries a head kick but it misses.
Kuyakoy feints and as Iwamura raises his hands in defense, Kuyakoy changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Kuyakoy won't allow Iwamura to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Iwamura looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kuyakoy is one step ahead there.
Kuyakoy content to stall in guard here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Boy Kuyakoy.
Iwamura tries to clinch but Kuyakoy is having none of it.
Iwamura tries to clinch but Kuyakoy moves out of range.
Iwamura tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Kuyakoy swivels and escapes.
Iwamura tries to clinch there but Kuyakoy circles away.
Kuyakoy misses with a head kick.
Iwamura tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kuyakoy paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Iwamura wants to clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kuyakoy shoots for a takedown but Iwamura saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Iwamura blocks a head kick by Kuyakoy.
Kuyakoy displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Iwamura.
Kuyakoy connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kuyakoy keeps the fight on the outside.
Kuyakoy gets a double leg takedown into Iwamura's guard.
Iwamura keeping moving, preventing Kuyakoy from controlling successfully.
Kuyakoy slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kuyakoy decides to stand up, so the ref orders Iwamura to his feet.
Boy Kuyakoy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Iwamura has Kuyakoy up against the cage in a clinch.
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!
Iwamura swings wildly with an uppercut but Kuyakoy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Iwamura is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kuyakoy is defending well for now.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Iwamura tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kuyakoy avoids it.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Kuyakoy fails to pull guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Boy Kuyakoy 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.
Kuyakoy swings for the body but Iwamura moves out of range.
Yoshihiro Iwamura is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Iwamura tries to clinch there but Kuyakoy circles away.
Iwamura fails in his attempt to clinch.
Iwamura fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kuyakoy pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Iwamura tries to close the distance and clinch but Kuyakoy swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Iwamura is looking to clinch but Kuyakoy is avoiding it.
Iwamura forces Kuyakoy back against the cage and clinches.
Kuyakoy avoiding damage as Iwamura throws knees to the body.
Kuyakoy turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Kuyakoy manages to end up in side control.
Iwamura managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Kuyakoy.
A control attempt from Iwamura but he's now mounted!
Kuyakoy trying to control but Iwamura is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Iwamura keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Iwamura is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Iwamura slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuyakoy wants to pass to mount but Iwamura is defending the position.
Kuyakoy is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Iwamura is just riding it out for now. Kuyakoy eventually gives up the hold.
Kuyakoy stops Iwamura from getting back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Iwamura has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Kuyakoy is working away from the top position though.
Kuyakoy with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Iwamura keeping hold of Kuyakoy's head, controlling as best he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We're going to have a standup here because Boy Kuyakoy wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Kuyakoy lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Kuyakoy throws a solid leg kick but Iwamura takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Kuyakoy.
Kuyakoy fails to land the takedown.
Kuyakoy stuffs the takedown.
Iwamura clinches up with Kuyakoy and pushes him back against the cage.
Iwamura goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Iwamura lands a hook that snaps the head of Kuyakoy backwards.
Kuyakoy has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Iwamura is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kuyakoy blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Iwamura has Kuyakoy pushed against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Yoshihiro Iwamura will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Iwamura tries to clinch there but Kuyakoy circles away.
Iwamura tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Kuyakoy manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Iwamura fails with an attempt to clinch.
Iwamura tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kuyakoy swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Iwamura clinches up with Kuyakoy and pushes him back against the cage.
Iwamura connects with a nasty looking knee right to Kuyakoy's face.
Iwamura just leaning against Kuyakoy, taking a breather.
Iwamura swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Iwamura has hold of one of Kuyakoy's legs. Kuyakoy is fighting the takedown attempt but Iwamura gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Iwamura tries to stand but Kuyakoy is controlling from the bottom.
Kuyakoy working for a triangle but Iwamura defends it easily.
Kuyakoy managing to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Iwamura looking to pass the guard.
Kuyakoy looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Iwamura stops Kuyakoy from standing up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Iwamura looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Iwamura wants to control from the top but Kuyakoy keeps moving.
Yoshihiro Iwamura has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Iwamura stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Iwamura wants it to stay on the feet.
A head kick by Kuyakoy misses
and Iwamura counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Kuyakoy's guard now.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Iwamura stands up and waves to Kuyakoy to follow him.
The fight stays on the outside here - Iwamura looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Iwamura pushes Kuyakoy up against the cage in a clinch.
Iwamura using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kuyakoy has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kuyakoy's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Iwamura moves in looking to clinch but Kuyakoy pushes him off.
Kuyakoy leaves Iwamura with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Nice takedown defense from Iwamura. No joy for Kuyakoy on that attempt.
Nice sprawl there from Iwamura as Kuyakoy shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Boy Kuyakoy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Iwamura tries to clinch but Kuyakoy moves out of range.
Iwamura wants to clinch up but Kuyakoy keeps it at a distance.
Iwamura is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Iwamura looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Iwamura gets a clinch.
Iwamura tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Iwamura escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Iwamura clinches.
Iwamura misses with a knee strike.
Iwamura with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Iwamura trying to land knees to the body.
Iwamura is stalling here.
Iwamura throws a knee to the head but misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Iwamura misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kuyakoy.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Iwamura tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Yoshihiro Iwamura comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Iwamura 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 Russell Pearce scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yoshihiro Iwamura!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Maciej Rybinski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Richard Nixon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Maciej Rybinski could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Richard Nixon's chin.
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144 lbs
4 - 6 - 0 |
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146 lbs
4 - 9 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Good knees
Granite chin |
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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
4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Maciej Rybinski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Richard Nixon!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Eddie Farnsworth and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick misses from Rybinski.
Nixon looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Rybinski scores with a leg kick.
Nixon takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Rybinski misses with a two punch combination.
Rybinski throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nixon takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Rybinski throws a sloppy head kick and Nixon moves out of range easily.
Rybinski throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Rybinski.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rybinski throws a series of strikes that have Nixon backpedaling.
Nixon is rocked!
Rybinski scores with a body shot.
Nixon is still on wobbly legs! Can Rybinski finish him?
Nixon blocks a head kick by Rybinski.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Rybinski breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nixon doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Rybinski counters with an outside leg kick.
Rybinski has taken the fight to the clinch.
Rybinski breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rybinski paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rybinski throws a right and a left that Nixon avoids nicely.
Rybinski lands a nice hook to Nixon's body. Nixon takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Maciej Rybinski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rybinski closes the distance and pushes Nixon back into the cage.
Rybinski pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rybinski lands a brutal head kick. Nixon looks out on his feet and Rybinski throws more strikes until the ref is forced to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick and Punches). Maciej Rybinski!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Braden Turk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hugo Martinez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Turk's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Deeper and Down. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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148 lbs
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155 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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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
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Braden Turk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Hugo Martinez!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Dean Styles and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Martinez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Martinez shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Turk sprawls well. Turk wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Martinez gets slowly back to his feet.
Martinez throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A punch combination from Turk misses.
Martinez gets the takedown into side control.
Turk is looking to reverse the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Martinez laying and praying for a moment but Turk takes advantage and regains half guard.
Turk regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Martinez slips nicely into half guard.
Turk is looking to control Martinez's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Turk avoid being mounted?
Martinez is trying to control. Turk wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turk won't allow Martinez to pass to mount.
Turk might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Turk is controlling Martinez's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Turk is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Martinez's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Martinez's back!
Turk throws a series of strikes and Martinez wriggles onto his back, so he's now mounted. He's in real trouble here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turk punching from mount but Martinez doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Turk lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Turk working the ground and pound effectively.
Turk misses with a head shot.
Turk controlling from mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Turk throwing strikes but Martinez recovers to half guard. A much better position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Turk missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Turk throwing shots but Martinez is blocking nicely.
Turk wants to lay and pray for a moment but Martinez keeps working.
Turk passes to full mount!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Martinez is looking to get to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Braden Turk 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.
Martinez gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Turk.
Turk throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Martinez throws a head kick that misses.
Turk moves out of range as Martinez throws a body kick.
Turk throws a front kick aimed at Martinez's knee but Martinez avoids it well.
No luck for Martinez with that takedown attempt.
Hugo Martinez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Turk moves into the clinch.
Martinez avoids a wild elbow strike from Turk.
Turk stalls.
Turk breaks the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Turk throws the left hand but Martinez avoids the punch easily.
Martinez misses with a combination
and Turk decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Martinez's guard.
Turk throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Martinez works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Turk throws a big right hand that misses.
Turk throws a big right hand that misses.
Martinez utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Martinez keeping moving, preventing Turk from controlling successfully.
Martinez keeping full guard, as Turk tries to pass.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turk throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Martinez works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Turk accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Turk trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Turk trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Martinez not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Turk missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Turk loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turk is looking to work some ground and pound but Martinez has wrist control.
Martinez can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Turk controls the pace.
Turk postures up.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Hugo Martinez wasn't active enough on the ground.
Turk swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Martinez looks to land a combination. Turk sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Martinez blocks a head kick by Turk.
Turk jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Turk throws a body punch but Martinez moves out of range.
Martinez throws the kick towards the body but Turk avoids it.
Turk pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turk misses with a takedown attempt - Martinez sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Martinez throws a lazy uppercut
and Turk counters by moving into the clinch.
Turk is pushing Martinez up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Turk throws an elbow but it misses.
Martinez tries for a takedown. No joy.
Martinez dodges an elbow strike from Turk.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Martinez managing to block the knees to the body from Turk.
Turk misses with a punch on the inside.
Martinez on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Braden Turk dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Martinez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Martinez's jab looks to have found its range, popping Turk under the eye.
Turk changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Martinez tries to avoid it but Turk manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Martinez to the ground. Martinez escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Turk throws a series of punches but Martinez moves out of range.
Turk throws a body punch but Martinez moves out of range.
Turk keeps the fight on the outside.
Martinez shoots in and gets a takedown into Turk's guard.
Martinez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Martinez preventing the sweep.
Turk pulls Martinez in close to his closed guard and prevents Martinez from doing any damage or advancing position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Braden Turk wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Turk swings for the body but Martinez moves out of range.
Turk is looking to wear down Martinez with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Martinez goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Turk lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Turk working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Turk keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Martinez's efforts to push away.
Martinez blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turk misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Turk on the inside.
Turk stalling against the cage.
Martinez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Martinez blocks the elbow strike.
Turk scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Turk misses with a knee to the head.
Turk is trying to drag Martinez to the mat but Martinez just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Turk controlling the action here for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turk lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Turk lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Turk changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Martinez fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Braden Turk is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Braden Turk. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Martinez misses with a body shot.
Turk tries to close the distance and clinch up but Martinez swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Martinez fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Martinez fails to land with a series of punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turk misses with a takedown attempt
and Martinez counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Turk showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Martinez.
Martinez tries to work over Turk's front leg with a kick but Turk checks it.
Martinez is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nice takedown defense from Martinez. No joy for Turk on that attempt.
Martinez misses with a low kick.
Turk tries to land a front kick but Martinez steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Turk tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Martinez swivels and escapes.
Hugo Martinez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Turk fails in his attempt to clinch.
Turk fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
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 Braden Turk.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Turk, 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 Jonathan Paton scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 30:27
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Braden Turk!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Braden Turk made sure he mentioned Popeye’s Spinach - 159 + 158 Proof Supps, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Xavier Bane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank McMurdoch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bane's entrance music is Ego Draconis. A fine choice. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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150 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
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142 lbs
5 - 5 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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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
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Xavier Bane!
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, Frank McMurdoch!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, John Kavanagh and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McMurdoch throws a good cross that connects.
It looks like Xavier Bane has been cut.
Bane uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from McMurdoch.
McMurdoch swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bane swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McMurdoch throws an off balance right hand
and Bane counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
McMurdoch misses with a body shot
and Bane counters with a straight right hand.
Bane staying out of range there.
A jab from Bane misses.
McMurdoch throws a sloppy body shot
and Bane counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
McMurdoch throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A telegraphed right hand from McMurdoch misses the target.
Bane works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
McMurdoch rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bane counters with a lovely shot to the body.
McMurdoch throws a poor cross that misses
and Bane counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Well, if Bane 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.
Bane is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
McMurdoch is staying active underneath Bane, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
McMurdoch has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Bane is working away from the top position though.
Bane slows the pace down in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McMurdoch is staying active underneath Bane, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Bane looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Bane has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
McMurdoch blocking the ground and pound attempt from Bane.
Bane working over McMurdoch with some ground and pound. McMurdoch looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Bane passes to side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
An elbow from Bane crashes against the mat.
Bane lands a nice forearm strike.
McMurdoch is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The ground and pound from Bane seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Bane is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down McMurdoch's shoulder. That is not cool.
Bane connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused McMurdoch some visible discomfort.
McMurdoch is pushing Bane's head away, looking to escape. Bane manages to hold on to the position though.
McMurdoch is looking for a sweep.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Bane cracks McMurdoch with an elbow. That is naaassty.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
McMurdoch wants to control but Bane postures up.
McMurdoch is looking for a sweep.
McMurdoch takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Bane controls the position.
Bane lands an elbow.
McMurdoch takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
McMurdoch is looking to regain half guard here but Bane keeps moving and retains side control.
McMurdoch is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Bane prevents McMurdoch from escaping the position.
Bane is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt McMurdoch will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Bane in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Bane working the head with strikes.
Bane is chipping away with strikes.
McMurdoch is rocked!
Bane lands a strong strike to the head of McMurdoch. That's dazed him! Bane looking to finish here. McMurdoch is waving his arms around trying to block but he's hurt badly - Bane lands more strikes and the referee steps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Xavier Bane!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bradley Boston (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Boston's entrance music is You're Going Down. A fine choice. Brown has chosen Avassalador ft. Globus - Sou Foda as his entrance music. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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190 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
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210 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bradley Boston!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, John Brown!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Joseph Jones and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good work by Boston as he checks the leg kick.
Boston lands a left and a right that send Brown crashing to the mat, dazed. Boston thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Brown looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Boston throws out a loose jab but Brown uses good head movement to avoid it.
Boston throws a leg kick but Brown sees it coming and moves out of range.
Brown misses with an uppercut. Boston saw that one coming.
Boston just misses with a punch to the body.
Boston shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Boston throws a body punch but Brown moves out of range.
Boston blocks a leg kick.
Nice shot lands for Boston.
Boston fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A punch lands to the side of Brown 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Brown is rocked!
Brown throws a leg kick that misses.
Boston misses with a straight left.
Brown misses with a double jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Boston.
Boston jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Brown throws a right hand that Boston ducks under and follows up with a left that Boston also avoids with ease.
Boston pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Boston is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Brown.
Boston lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Boston throws a right hand that Brown ducks under and follows up with a left that Brown also avoids with ease.
Boston throws a nice inside leg kick.
Boston lands a head kick!
Boston feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Brown sprawling to the canvas! Brown rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Boston finish him?!
Brown is still on wobbly legs! Can Boston finish him?
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Brown fails to land with a series of punches.
Boston ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Brown seems to have recovered his senses.
Brown looks gassed!
Boston cracks Brown with a hook to the temple - Brown is on wobbly legs here! Boston swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Brown falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Boston wins by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Bradley Boston!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ryfus Kelly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sanouk Fairtex (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kelly comes to the cage accompanied by Spaceboy. Fairtex has chosen Illusion-DJ Tiesto as his entrance music. This should be fireworks!
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155 lbs
13 - 3 - 0 |
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150 lbs
15 - 4 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ryfus Kelly!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Sanouk Fairtex!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Eddie Farnsworth and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A clash of legs there as Kelly blocks the low kick.
Kelly tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Fairtex fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Fairtex on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kelly. Kelly obviously looking to wear him down.
Kelly avoids the head kick by Fairtex.
Fairtex tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kelly takes a jab right on the kisser.
Fairtex connects with an inside leg kick.
Kelly misses with a low kick.
Kelly fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Fairtex has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Fairtex misses with a low kick.
Kelly misses with a kick to the body.
Kelly throws a low kick but Fairtex avoids it.
Kelly has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Fairtex.
Fairtex chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Kelly finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kelly buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fairtex scores with a head kick.
Sanouk Fairtex is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fairtex sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Good leg kick by Fairtex there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Kelly chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Kelly blocks a low kick nicely.
Fairtex misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Fairtex doesn't manage to clinch there - Kelly circles away.
Kelly misses with a low kick as Fairtex jumps back.
Fairtex avoids a kick to the body.
Fairtex fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kelly has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Kelly on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Fairtex throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kelly misses with a low kick.
Kelly tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Fairtex checks a low kick from Kelly.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kelly tries to score with a low kick but Fairtex moves his leg out of the way.
Kelly attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Kelly misses with a low kick as Fairtex jumps back.
Sanouk Fairtex seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kelly blocks a head kick by Fairtex.
Fairtex walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Kelly checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Kelly on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Fairtex wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Kelly throws a looping overhand right but Fairtex ducks down to avoid it.
Fairtex misses with a low kick.
Fairtex listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Fairtex lands with a nice body kick.
Fairtex just misses with a punch to the body.
Kelly buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Kelly shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kelly will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A low kick from Kelly is predictable there
and Fairtex counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Fairtex does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Kelly misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fairtex.
Kelly tries to score with a low kick but Fairtex moves his leg out of the way.
Good work by Kelly as he checks the leg kick.
Fairtex throws a solid leg kick but Kelly takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Fairtex.
Fairtex throws a head kick that misses
and Kelly counters with a body kick.
Fairtex throws a head kick that misses.
Kelly scores with a shot to the body.
Kelly misses with a leg kick.
Fairtex on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Fairtex throws a leg kick but Kelly sees it coming and moves out of range.
A low kick from Kelly is predictable there
and Fairtex counters with a straight right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kelly checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Fairtex wants to slow Kelly down by chopping away at his legs.
An inside leg kick lands from Fairtex.
Kelly looks for the body kick but Fairtex saw that one coming.
Fairtex lets loose with a powerful body kick. Kelly will feel that in the morning.
A clash of legs there as Kelly blocks the low kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fairtex connects with a high kick.
Fairtex throws a head kick that half lands.
Kelly misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fairtex.
Fairtex blocks a low kick nicely.
A low kick from Kelly is predictable there
and Fairtex counters with a nice leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Fairtex misses with a low kick.
Fairtex is looking to clinch.
Kelly lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Sanouk Fairtex will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Fairtex fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Kelly is out of range.
Fairtex throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Kelly connects with a leg kick. Fairtex looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Sanouk Fairtex seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Fairtex checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Kelly throws a chopping leg kick but Fairtex manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A good leg kick by Kelly.
A low kick from Kelly misses
and Fairtex counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Fairtex scores with a nice body kick.
Kelly defending well as Fairtex loads up on a big left hand.
Kelly drops his hands momentarily and Fairtex takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Kelly checks the leg kick nicely there.
Kelly chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Fairtex can pounce on him.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Kelly checks a leg kick.
Fairtex misses with a looping left.
Fairtex blocks a low kick nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fairtex lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Fairtex on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A clash of legs there as Fairtex blocks the low kick.
Fairtex throws the kick towards the body but Kelly avoids it.
Fairtex lands with a good body shot.
A bone on bone clash there as Kelly blocks the leg kick.
Kelly stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Fairtex.
Fairtex throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Kelly looks to throw a body kick
enabling Fairtex to counter with a crisp jab.
Kelly does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Kelly crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Fairtex - the referee stops the clock and Kelly gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Fairtex. Kelly manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Kelly shoots in for a takedown but Fairtex shows good takedown defense.
Fairtex looks to throw the jab but Kelly is out of range.
Kelly punishes Fairtex's body with a nice straight punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fairtex motions for Kelly to come forward. Fairtex throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kelly misses with a low kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fairtex attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Kelly misses with a low kick.
Kelly misses with a hook.
Kelly avoids the head kick by Fairtex.
Kelly checks a leg kick.
Fairtex throws a low kick but Kelly avoids it.
Fairtex connects with a solid leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Fairtex.
Kelly jabs at Fairtex's body.
Kelly moves out of range as Fairtex throws a body kick.
Kelly ducks under a wild hook from Fairtex.
Fairtex throws a sloppy body shot
and Kelly counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kelly walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Fairtex checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Fairtex throws a solid leg kick but Kelly takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Fairtex.
Kelly lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Kelly moves out of range of the body kick from Fairtex.
Fairtex throws a leg kick but Kelly moved away.
Fairtex will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Kelly throws a leg kick but Fairtex sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Kelly getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Kelly throws a front kick aimed at Fairtex's knee but Fairtex avoids it well.
Fairtex throws a low kick but it's checked well by Kelly.
A low kick from Fairtex is predictable there
and Kelly counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Kelly fails with a takedown attempt.
Fairtex tried to score with a low kick but Kelly checks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fairtex throws an overhand right that lands on Kelly's shoulder, as Kelly tries to avoid the shot.
Fairtex wants to slow Kelly down by chopping away at his legs.
Fairtex throws a leg kick but Kelly sees it coming and moves out of range.
Fairtex throws a head kick that Kelly semi-blocks.
Fairtex throws a low kick but Kelly avoids it.
Fairtex wants to clinch.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kelly is looking to score with low kicks.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kelly does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Fairtex cracks Kelly with a good jab.
Kelly slips a jab from Fairtex.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sanouk Fairtex showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action!
Kelly finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Fairtex looks to score with a jab to the body but Kelly is just out of range.
Kelly just misses with a punch to the body.
Kelly misses with a leg kick.
Fairtex throws a leg kick but Kelly sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Kelly.
Fairtex throws a good cross that connects.
Fairtex is looking to chop away at Kelly's legs.
A bone on bone clash there as Fairtex blocks the leg kick.
A low kick from Kelly is predictable there
and Fairtex counters with a straight right hand.
Kelly scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Kelly blocks a leg kick.
Fairtex takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Kelly looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Fairtex blocks a low kick nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Fairtex.
Fairtex takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Kelly is looking to slow Fairtex down with leg kicks.
Kelly fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Fairtex checks it well.
Kelly thows a leg kick but Fairtex checks it
and Fairtex makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fairtex. Kelly does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fairtex attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Fairtex is looking to score with low kicks.
Kelly throws a half hearted mid kick.
Fairtex's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Some bone on bone action there as Fairtex checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Some bone on bone action there as Fairtex checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Kelly pivots, looking for a leg kick but Fairtex is out of range and Kelly settles back down.
Kelly connects with a solid leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fairtex stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kelly.
Fairtex feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Kelly's calf.
Kelly throws a solid leg kick but Fairtex takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Kelly.
Kelly cracks the inside of Fairtex's front leg.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A clash of legs there as Fairtex blocks the low kick.
A head kick from Fairtex lands but Kelly takes it in his stride.
Kelly misses with an uppercut. Fairtex saw that one coming.
Kelly throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Decent striking displayed by Fairtex there.
Kelly tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kelly takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Fairtex throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fairtex takes a swing at Kelly's ribcage but misses.
Fairtex tries to score with a low kick but Kelly moves his leg out of the way.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fairtex clobbers Kelly with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Kelly lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Fairtex fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kelly.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Fairtex checks a leg kick.
Kelly throws a body kick that misses.
Fairtex blocks a leg kick.
Fairtex checks a leg kick.
Kelly is looking to wear down Fairtex with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
A good leg kick by Kelly.
Kelly throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Fairtex throws a sloppy head kick and Kelly moves out of range easily.
Kelly misses with an attempted mid kick.
Fairtex throws a leg kick but Kelly checks it.
Kelly misses with a wild body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kelly misses with a low kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Fairtex.
Kelly tries to score with a low kick but Fairtex moves his leg out of the way.
Kelly lands a nice looking body kick.
Kelly takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Fairtex tries to clinch but Kelly is having none of it.
Kelly throws a leg kick but Fairtex sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Kelly throws a solid leg kick but Fairtex takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Kelly.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kelly throws a nice inside leg kick.
Fairtex tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fairtex has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kelly.
Fairtex avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Kelly checks a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ryfus Kelly clearly takes that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Kelly dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Fairtex. That did some damage!
Fairtex looks to throw the jab but Kelly is out of range.
Crunch! Fairtex slams his shin into Kelly's torso.
Kelly moves out of range of the body kick from Fairtex.
Fairtex throws a leg kick that misses.
Kelly moves out of range as Fairtex strikes.
Kelly wants to land a leg kick but Fairtex is out of range.
Fairtex fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Kelly is out of range.
Fairtex lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kelly's sensitive parts.
Kelly will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Kelly misses with a low kick.
Kelly throws a low kick but Fairtex avoids it.
Fairtex tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
An inside leg kick from Fairtex misses.
Kelly takes a swing at Fairtex's ribcage but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fairtex misses with a low kick.
A good leg kick by Kelly.
Fairtex wants to slow Kelly down by chopping away at his legs.
Fairtex uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Kelly has time to react.
Fairtex connects with a solid leg kick.
Kelly throws a leg kick but Fairtex sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Fairtex on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kelly. Kelly obviously looking to wear him down.
Jab, jab by Fairtex - just one landing.
Fairtex lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Fairtex cracks the inside of Kelly's front leg.
Good leg kick by Kelly there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Fairtex connects with an inside leg kick.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Fairtex. Kelly shrugs it off though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fairtex tries a low kick but Kelly avoids it.
Kelly avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Kelly throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Kelly lands with a kick to the ribs.
Fairtex is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fairtex pivots, looking for a leg kick but Kelly is out of range and Fairtex settles back down.
Fairtex motions for Kelly to come forward. Fairtex throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kelly chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Fairtex can pounce on him.
Kelly shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Kelly trying to move into half guard but instead Fairtex has managed to sweep!
Fairtex really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Kelly. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Fairtex stays in close to Kelly's body and controls the position.
Fairtex won't allow Kelly to sweep him here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kelly working a defensive guard here.
Kelly has his hands on Fairtex's head, controlling the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fairtex stays in close to Kelly's body and controls the position.
Fairtex wants to control from the top but Kelly keeps moving.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Sanouk Fairtex wasn't active enough on the ground.
Kelly tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Fairtex throws a low kick but it's checked well by Kelly.
Kelly keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Fairtex.
Kelly throws a leg kick which misses Fairtex's front leg but catches the back leg as Fairtex tries to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kelly avoids the body shot from Fairtex.
Fairtex lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Kelly throws a push kick but Fairtex slaps the foot to one side.
Fairtex misses with a hook. Kelly ducked under it nicely.
Kelly tries to score with a low kick but Fairtex moves his leg out of the way.
Kelly slips under a jab.
Fairtex keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Kelly will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Kelly tries a low kick but Fairtex avoids it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fairtex ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kelly moves away.
Fairtex checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Kelly has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Fairtex.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Sanouk Fairtex will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Fairtex looks for the body kick but Kelly saw that one coming.
Kelly throws a low kick but it's checked well by Fairtex.
Kelly tries to work over Fairtex's front leg with a kick but Fairtex checks it.
Fairtex motions for Kelly to come forward. Fairtex throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Fairtex throws a low kick, looking for Kelly's leg but Kelly calmly moves out of range.
Fairtex throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Kelly misses with a leg kick.
Kelly is looking to slow Fairtex down with leg kicks.
Kelly avoids a kick to the body.
Fairtex throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Fairtex throws a leg kick but Kelly sees it coming and moves out of range.
Kelly throws a leg kick which misses Fairtex's front leg but catches the back leg as Fairtex tries to avoid it.
Fairtex misses with a low kick.
Fairtex throws a low kick, looking for Kelly's leg but Kelly calmly moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kelly. That's going to slow Fairtex down.
Kelly avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Fairtex avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Fairtex checks a low kick from Kelly.
Kelly fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Fairtex is out of range.
Fairtex throws a leg kick
and Kelly counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Kelly swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A good leg kick by Kelly.
Fairtex checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Fairtex chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kelly can pounce on him.
Kelly chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Fairtex wants to clinch up but Kelly keeps it at a distance.
Fairtex just misses with a punch to the body.
Ryfus Kelly has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sanouk Fairtex is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kelly takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Kelly buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Nice shot by Fairtex.
Kelly fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Fairtex is out of range.
Kelly swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Fairtex misses with a head kick.
Nice uppercut lands for Fairtex. That snapped Kelly's head back.
Kelly wants to slow Fairtex down by chopping away at his legs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kelly gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Fairtex cracks a nice hook into Kelly's ribs.
Nice straight punches there by Fairtex. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Fairtex.
Kelly checks a leg kick.
Kelly lands with a nice body punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kelly throws a leg kick
and Fairtex counters with an outside leg kick.
Kelly avoids the head kick by Fairtex.
Fairtex is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Kelly checks a leg kick.
Kelly shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Kelly takes one to the chin there.
Kelly checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Fairtex lands with a kick to the ribs.
Kelly chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Kelly looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Fairtex throws a low kick but it's checked well by Kelly.
A good leg kick by Fairtex.
Fairtex throws a low kick but Kelly avoids it.
Fairtex throws the kick towards the body but Kelly avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kelly gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Fairtex.
Kelly throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Fairtex lands with a thumping leg kick.
Kelly pivots, looking for a leg kick but Fairtex is out of range and Kelly settles back down.
Fairtex connects with a leg kick. Kelly looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Fairtex closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fairtex cracks Kelly with a nice body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Sanouk Fairtex.
I think Fairtex 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 46:49
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 46:49
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sanouk Fairtex!
Sanouk Fairtex is the new featherweight champion!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Rico Dominguez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Landry Saracen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Dominguez might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Click, Click, BOOM!. Saracen has chosen Bon Jovi - Dead or Alive as his entrance music. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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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
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rico Dominguez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Landry Saracen!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Dean Styles and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dominguez lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Dominguez keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Saracen.
Dominguez misses with an attempted mid kick.
Saracen just misses with a punch to the body.
Dominguez keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Saracen.
Saracen throws a series of punches but Dominguez avoids them all with ease.
Dominguez misses with a hook. Saracen ducked under it nicely.
A right-left combo lands from Dominguez.
Dominguez misses with a hook
and Saracen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Dominguez scores with a shot to the body.
Dominguez feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Saracens jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Dominguez lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Saracen circles away quickly and effectively.
A big left from Saracen misses.
Saracen takes a body punch but keeps moving.
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!
Dominguez throws a body punch but Saracen moves out of range.
The fighters circling - Dominguez throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Saracen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Dominguez slips a straight right by Saracen.
Dominguez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rico Dominguez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Saracen avoids the head kick by Dominguez.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dominguez throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Saracen on the side of the head.
Dominguez misses with a few strikes there.
Saracen moves forwards but Dominguez connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Dominguez looks to throw the jab but Saracen is out of range.
Dominguez keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Saracen.
Saracen swinging wildly here.
Saracen throws a series of punches but Dominguez moves out of range.
Saracen walks into a left hand.
Dominguez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Saracen.
Saracen misses with a looping left.
A telegraphed right hand from Dominguez misses the target.
Saracen throws a big shot that misses.
Saracen works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Dominguez throws a wild body kick that Saracen sees coming a mile off.
Saracen jabs Dominguez to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Dominguez lunges at Saracen with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Saracen's hand.
Saracen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dominguez tries a head kick but it misses.
Dominguez connects with a solid leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Saracen misses the shot to the body.
Saracen's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Saracen duly obliges.
Dominguez staying out of range there.
Dominguez looks to score with a jab to the body but Saracen is just out of range.
Dominguez connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Saracen's hands.
Saracen blocks a head kick by Dominguez.
Dominguez slips under a jab.
Dominguez thuds a left hand into Saracen's body.
Dominguez bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Saracen cracks Dominguez with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A shot to the liver by Dominguez. Beautiful body shot.
The fighters circle momentarily. Dominguez darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Saracen 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.
Nice uppercut there from Saracen.
Dominguez keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Saracen.
Saracen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saracen moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Saracen misses with an uppercut. Dominguez saw that one coming.
Saracen lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Dominguez circles away quickly and effectively.
Dominguez throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Saracen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Dominguez lands a jab to the nose.
Dominguez is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Dominguez misses with a wild combination.
No joy there for Dominguez, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Saracen misses with a hook.
Dominguez throws a body punch but Saracen moves out of range.
Saracen throws a big shot that misses.
Saracen misses with a looping right.
Dominguez just misses with a punch to the body.
Dominguez misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Dominguez lands a glancing blow to the side of Saracen's head.
Dominguez avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Saracen looks to land a left hand but Dominguez moved out of range nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dominguez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Saracen defending well as Dominguez loads up on a big left hand.
Saracen misses with a looping left.
Dominguez looks to land a left hand but Saracen moved out of range nicely.
Saracen throws a hook to the side of Dominguez's head but Dominguez sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Dominguez throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Saracen works the jab nicely.
Dominguez looks to land a body kick but Saracen moved away.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dominguez misses with a looping left.
Dominguez uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Saracen.
Dominguez wants to slow Saracen down by chopping away at his legs.
Dominguez loads up on a big right hand but Saracen slips the punch.
The fighters circling - Saracen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dominguez walks into a straight right hand from Saracen.
Saracen misses with a looping right.
Saracen looks to land a combination but Dominguez avoids it well.
Saracen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rico Dominguez dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Saracen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dominguez moves away.
Dominguez ducks under a wild hook from Saracen.
Dominguez misses with a wild body shot.
Rico Dominguez is winning the standup battle so far.
Saracen looks to land a left hand but Dominguez moved out of range nicely.
Saracen takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Dominguez lands with an uppercut that bounces Saracen off the cage and back into range.
Dominguez takes one to the side of the head.
Saracen lands the left hand.
Dominguez steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Saracen.
Saracen lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Dominguez cracks Saracen with a good jab.
Saracen ducks under a wild hook from Dominguez.
Saracen checks a leg kick nicely.
Saracen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dominguez.
Dominguez jabbing away but nothing is landing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Dominguez.
Saracen cracks Dominguez with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Dominguez needs to keep his hands up - Saracen had a free shot at his head there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dominguez swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Saracen with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Dominguez to score with a decent uppercut.
Dominguez slips a jab and a cross from Saracen.
Dominguez throws a series of punches but Saracen moves out of range.
Dominguez throws a sloppy head kick and Saracen moves out of range easily.
Saracen misses with a wild body shot.
Dominguez is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Dominguez thows a body shot but no joy.
Dominguez clobbers Saracen with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Saracen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dominguez.
Saracen throws a hook but Dominguez avoids it easily.
Dominguez uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Saracen.
No joy there for Saracen, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Saracen walks into a jab.
Saracen is rocked!
Saracen tests Dominguez's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Saracen is still on wobbly legs! Can Dominguez finish him?
Saracen scores with a hook.
Saracen seems to have recovered his senses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dominguez steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Saracen.
Dominguez connects with an inside leg kick.
Saracen swings widly with a right hand
and Dominguez counters with a nice body shot.
Dominguez keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Saracen.
Dominguez takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A big right from Saracen misses.
Dominguez jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Saracen slips a jab from Dominguez.
Saracen throws a hook to the side of Dominguez's head but Dominguez sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Saracen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dominguez uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Saracen.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Dominguez throws a right and a left that both miss.
Dominguez throws out a leg kick but Saracen moves out of range and Dominguez only half commits.
Saracen misses with an uppercut.
Saracen misses with a looping right.
Dominguez rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Saracen moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saracen misses with a hook. Dominguez ducked under it nicely.
Dominguez misses with a body shot.
Dominguez drops his hands momentarily and Saracen takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Saracen looks to land a left hand but Dominguez moved out of range nicely.
Saracen scores with a jab.
Dominguez staying out of range there.
Saracen connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Dominguez moves out of range of the strikes.
Dominguez lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Dominguez throws a hook but Saracen blocks it.
Saracen moves out of range of the body kick from Dominguez.
Dominguez throws a series of punches but Saracen avoids them all with ease.
Dominguez looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Dominguez will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Dominguez scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Dominguez misses.
Dominguez scores with a kick to the body.
Saracen lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Saracen.
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!
A telegraphed right hand from Saracen misses the target.
Dominguez fails to land with a series of punches.
Dominguez misses with a straight left.
Saracen throws a series of punches but Dominguez moves out of range.
Saracen misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A jab from Saracen misses.
Saracen's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Saracen duly obliges.
Dominguez looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Dominguez misses with a straight left.
Saracen throws out a loose jab but Dominguez uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dominguez scores with a hook to the body. Saracen takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Saracen scores with a hook.
Saracen scores with a jab.
Dominguez keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Saracen.
Dominguez bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
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 Rico Dominguez will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
A combination from Saracen does no damage.
Nice defenses there by Dominguez.
Dominguez throws a looping overhand right but Saracen ducks down to avoid it.
Saracen has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Dominguez.
Dominguez swings for the body but Saracen moves out of range.
Saracen throws a body punch but Dominguez moves out of range.
Dominguez throws a low kick but Saracen avoids it.
Saracen on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Dominguez scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Dominguez scores with a body shot.
The fighters circling - Saracen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Dominguez slips a jab from Saracen.
Dominguez jabs at Saracen's body.
Saracen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Saracen looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dominguez works the jab nicely.
Dominguez throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Dominguez ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice shot lands for Dominguez.
Nice body kick there by Dominguez.
Saracen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Saracen throws a combination that misses
and Dominguez counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Saracen thinking.
Saracen looks to throw the jab but Dominguez is out of range.
Dominguez lands a big head kick that sends Saracen tumbling to the mat! Dominguez takes a step backwards and waves Saracen back to his feet - he wants the finish!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dominguez gets in close and tags Saracen with a short punch that almost sends Saracen to the mat! Oh Saracen is in big trouble! He turns his back on Dominguez, trying to create some distance but Dominguez rushes him, striking wildly and Saracen goes down! The referee tackles Dominguez into the cage to end the fight! Dominguez is one violent man!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:29 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rico Dominguez!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hoy Nelson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Donnie Rose (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Hoy Nelson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Donnie Rose!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Jonathan Paton and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A right-left combo lands from Nelson.
It looks like Donnie Rose has been cut.
Nelson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nelson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Rose as he jumps to the side.
The fighters circling - Nelson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nelson slips a straight right by Rose.
Rose swings for the body but Nelson moves out of range.
Rose throws a predictable looking body shot
and Nelson counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Nelson throws a head kick that misses.
Rose goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nelson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nelson throws a head kick but Rose moves out of range.
Nelson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rose misses with a wild body shot.
Rose avoids the head kick by Nelson.
Nelson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A head kick misses from Nelson.
Nelson misses with a kick to the body.
Rose comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Nelson is breathing heavily.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Nelson - that will leave a mark!
Rose fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rose throws a right and a left that Nelson avoids nicely.
Rose throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hoy Nelson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jab by Rose.
Rose cracks Nelson with a hook to the temple - Nelson is on wobbly legs here! Rose swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Nelson falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Rose wins by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Donnie Rose!
Donnie Rose managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Milwaukee's Best 160 -$150 SALE!!!!!!!!!!!!, into his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jack McClusky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mikail Bargasnikov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McClusky comes to the cage accompanied by I Stand Alone. Mikail Bargasnikov 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 super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
30 - 9 - 1, fighting out of New York, Jack McClusky!
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, Mikail Bargasnikov!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Columbo Gatti and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McClusky slaps away a takedown attempt from Bargasnikov, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Jack McClusky seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bargasnikov throws a leg kick but McClusky sees it coming and moves out of range.
McClusky lands a nice looking body shot.
McClusky buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Bargasnikov looks gassed!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McClusky drops Bargasnikov with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Bargasnikov looks back up at him and smiles so McClusky waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
It looks like Mikail Bargasnikov has been cut.
McClusky fakes the body blow, causing Bargasnikov to drop his hands! Left hook to the temple! Bargasnikov goes stiff, and falls face first into the mat. Goodnight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jack McClusky!
Jack McClusky gave a mention to Milwaukee's Best 160 -$150 SALE!!!!!!!!!!!! in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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