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DPEF-21 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Berikk Berikk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Air Dale (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Berikk comes to the cage accompanied by Hollywood Undead - No. 5. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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132 lbs
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137 lbs
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Counter striker
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Berikk Berikk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Air Dale!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Eddie Farnsworth and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Berikk shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Dale sprawls well. Dale wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Berikk gets slowly back to his feet.
Dale tries to clinch there but Berikk circles away.
Dale tries to close the distance and clinch but Berikk swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Dale tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Berikk counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Dale has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Berikk is working away from the top position though.
Berikk throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Berikk missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Dale is in trouble now - Berikk has advanced to mount!
Berikk looking to isolate an arm here. Dale doesn't see it coming and as Berikk extends the arm, he's forced to tap out! Nice submission by Berikk!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Berikk Berikk!
Berikk Berikk decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Nawal Chekhemani (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jd Almanez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Almanez has chosen My Cool by Adam Tensta as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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195 lbs
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190 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Nawal Chekhemani!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jd Almanez!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Reed Andrews and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chekhemani swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Almanez moves into range and connects with a jab.
Almanez connects with a body shot that sends Chekhemani's belly button to the back.
Chekhemani takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Almanez turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Chekhemani ducks right into an uppercut from Almanez.
Almanez feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Chekhemanis jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Almanez looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Almanez with a jab.
Chekhemani doesn't manage to clinch there - Almanez circles away.
Almanez circles away from the clinch attempt.
Chekhemani is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Almanez.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chekhemani throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Almanez counters with a big head kick but Chekhemani shrugs it off.
A combination from Almanez does no damage.
Chekhemani throws a series of punches but Almanez avoids them all with ease.
Almanez connects with a body shot.
Sloppy strikes from Chekhemani. Those never looked like landing.
Almanez has closed the distance and engaged Chekhemani in a clinch.
Almanez stalls.
Almanez breaks from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Almanez circles away from the clinch attempt
and Almanez counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Almanez moves into range and connects with a jab.
Chekhemani will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Chekhemani misses with a series of wild punches.
A left lands for Almanez.
Almanez is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Chekhemani is looking to clinch.
Almanez connects with a solid leg kick.
Almanez moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Almanez lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Almanez displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Chekhemani throws out the jab.
Chekhemani misses with a double jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Almanez lands with a good body shot.
Almanez closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Ground and pound from Almanez.
Chekhemani is rocked!
Almanez maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Chekhemani could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Almanez has cracked it and Chekhemani is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Almanez!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jd Almanez!
A very excited looking Jd Almanez made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between David Davidyenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Rotten (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rotten has chosen Perfect Strangers - Deep Purple as his entrance music. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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255 lbs
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234 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, David Davidyenko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Johnny Rotten!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, David Schapiro and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Davidyenko slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
It looks like Johnny Rotten has been cut.
Rotten keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Davidyenko.
Rotten takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Davidyenko misses the shot to the body.
Rotten gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Davidyenko counters with a series of strikes that practically lifts Rotten off his feet! He tumbles backwards, his head bouncing off the mat - Davidyenko follows up with more strikes before the ref can step in but Rotten was out before he hit the floor.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). David Davidyenko!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hoplo Brute (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Suggs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brute comes to the cage accompanied by his teams song. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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222 lbs
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Hoplo Brute!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Matt Suggs!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Alyssa Summers and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Suggs scores with a nice right hand.
A bone on bone clash there as Brute blocks the leg kick.
Brute uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Suggs.
Suggs tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Brute manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Brute shoots for a double leg takedown but Suggs sprawls well. He's pushed Brute's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Suggs is looking to land body kicks.
Brute pivots, looking for a leg kick but Suggs is out of range and Brute settles back down.
Brute looks to score with a jab to the body but Suggs is just out of range.
Suggs waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Brute.
Brute fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Suggs is out of range.
Brute dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Suggs just misses with a punch to the body.
Suggs throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Suggs throws a low kick but Brute avoids it.
Brute shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Suggs's guard.
Brute is looking to advance position but Suggs has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Suggs trying to control but Brute is having none of it.
Brute on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Brute tries to get out of the position.
Brute wants to control but Suggs is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Suggs controlling from the full mount.
Suggs wants to control the pace but Brute is squirming around nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Matt Suggs.
Brute scores with a decent looking hook.
Suggs looks to score with a jab to the body but Brute is just out of range.
Suggs moves out of range of the strikes.
Brute fails to land with a series of punches.
Suggs ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Brute moves away.
A jab from Brute finds it's way through Suggs's defenses.
Matt Suggs is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Brute blocks a low kick nicely.
Brute stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Suggs.
Brute throws an overhand right that lands on Suggs's shoulder, as Suggs tries to avoid the shot.
Suggs throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Suggs moves forwards but Brute connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Suggs throws a solid leg kick but Brute takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Suggs.
Suggs is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Brute rather than just go for the knockout.
Brute misses the jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Suggs tries to clinch up but Brute circles away and keeps his distance.
Suggs misses with a low kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Suggs throws a low kick, looking for Brute's leg but Brute calmly moves out of range.
Suggs fails with an attempt to clinch.
Suggs tries to clinch there but Brute circles away.
Brute throws a body punch but Suggs moves out of range.
Suggs throws a low kick but it's checked well by Brute.
Brute throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Suggs sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Brute throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Suggs was covering up waiting for the punch and Brute finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Brute scoring with punches to the head and body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Brute preventing the sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Hoplo Brute will probably get the nod.
That's time! Brute's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Suggs throws a leg kick
letting Brute counter with a right hand.
Brute misses the shot to the body.
Nice cross by Brute.
Suggs checks a leg kick.
Suggs has managed to clinch.
Brute managing to block the knees to the body from Suggs.
Brute wants a takedown but no success here.
Brute is trying to break the clinch but Suggs has him pressed against the cage.
Suggs tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Brute avoids it.
Brute on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Suggs tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Suggs throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Suggs tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Brute avoids it.
Suggs landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brute misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Suggs using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Brute has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Suggs throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Brute blocks the elbow strike.
Suggs lands a nice knee to the body.
Nice elbow from Suggs.
A short right from Brute.
Suggs misses with an elbow over the top.
Suggs misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Brute.
Suggs throws an elbow that misses.
Brute avoiding damage as Suggs throws knees to the body.
Suggs wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brute is trying to pull guard but Suggs has him pressed against the cage.
Brute blocks an elbow strike from Suggs.
Brute takes an elbow to the temple.
Brute wants to break free but Suggs has control.
Suggs scores a nice knee to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Brute takes an elbow to the forehead.
It looks like Hoplo Brute has been cut.
Suggs throws a knee to the head but misses.
Brute avoids the elbow strike from Suggs, against the cage.
Suggs is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Brute is defending well for now.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Suggs just misses with a elbow thrown towards Brute's brow.
Suggs tries to land knees in the clinch but Brute avoids the damage to the body.
Brute has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Suggs is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hoplo Brute. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Suggs tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Brute avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brute avoids a wild elbow strike from Suggs.
Suggs creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Suggs breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Brute misses with an uppercut. Suggs saw that one coming.
Brute pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nice jab there from Brute.
Brute misses with an uppercut.
Nice jab there from Brute.
Suggs throws out a leg kick but Brute moves out of range and Suggs only half commits.
Suggs swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Suggs throws a solid leg kick but Brute takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Suggs.
Brute connects with a jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Brute swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Suggs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Suggs fails in his attempt to clinch.
A telegraphed right hand from Brute misses the target.
Suggs is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Suggs moves away from the strike by Brute.
Suggs scoring well with a low kick there.
Suggs throws out a leg kick but Brute moves out of range and Suggs only half commits.
Brute lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Brute throws an overhand right that lands on Suggs's shoulder, as Suggs tries to avoid the shot.
Brute throws a big shot that misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Brute throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Brute has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Suggs.
Suggs throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Suggs bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Matt Suggs will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Hoplo Brute's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Brute shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Brute 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.
Suggs throws a front kick aimed at Brute's knee but Brute avoids it well.
Brute looks to throw the jab but Suggs is out of range.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Brute checks a leg kick.
Suggs swings for the body but Brute moves out of range.
Brute uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Suggs.
Brute gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Brute lands a slapping body shot.
Brute tried to score with a low kick but Suggs checks it.
Brute lands with a good body shot.
Suggs is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Brute.
Suggs misses with a body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brute fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Brute looks to score with a jab to the body but Suggs is just out of range.
Brute lands with a straight right. Suggs didn't see that one coming.
Suggs connects with a solid leg kick.
Brute swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Brute misses with a body shot.
Suggs throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Brute swats away the attempt to clinch by Suggs.
Brute misses with a combination
and Suggs counters with a nice leg kick.
Suggs throws a quick inside leg kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Brute fails with a takedown attempt.
Suggs lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brute bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Suggs tries to clinch but Brute is having none of it.
Suggs looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Brute avoids the body shot from Suggs.
Brute scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Suggs throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Suggs avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Suggs lands with a nice body kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Suggs.
Brute misses with a series of wild punches.
Suggs clinches with his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Suggs using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Suggs scores with a knee to the head.
Suggs keeps control of Brute as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Matt Suggs seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Suggs throws an elbow that misses.
Brute tries to score a body lock takedown but Suggs shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hoplo Brute. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Suggs tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Brute avoids it.
Knees in the clinch landing for Suggs.
Brute tries to circle away but Suggs has him pinned against the cage.
Suggs lands a nice knee to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Suggs.
Suggs lands an elbow that stopped Brute in his tracks for a moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Suggs looks to throw an elbow but misses.
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!
Brute blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Suggs landing knees to the head.
Suggs with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Suggs putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Brute in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Suggs lands a nice knee to the body.
Brute is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Brute on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Suggs.
Brute changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Suggs fights it off and pushes away nicely.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Suggs delivers a nice body kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Matt Suggs comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Suggs 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 Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 28:29
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Matt Suggs!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Matt Suggs waved his t-shirt featuring Rebel Pride Clothing. Many Items on Sale for $5's logo in front of the cameras.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tito Santiago (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Lieone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tito Santiago has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tito Santiago!
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, John Lieone!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Franklyn Lucas and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lieone shoots in but Santiago avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Lieone closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Santiago manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Santiago shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Lieone is trying to defend but Santiago finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Santiago throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Santiago missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lieone looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Lieone trying to control here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Santiago connects with a nice short shot to Lieone's temple.
Santiago is keen to just control but Lieone is a slippery customer.
Lieone avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Santiago.
Santiago landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Santiago wants to pass the guard but Lieone is defending well.
Lieone avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Santiago.
Lieone throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Santiago lands with a punch from half guard.
Lieone is trying to control but can't.
Santiago looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Lieone is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Santiago scores with a couple of nice shots.
Santiago prevents Lieone from improving his position.
Lieone pushes Santiago off looking to stand but Santiago dives back in and keeps control.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Santiago in particular looking to stall.
Santiago throwing shots but Lieone is blocking nicely.
Santiago looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Lieone is trying to maintain the position but Santiago is very close to passing his half guard.
Santiago takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Santiago scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Santiago thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Santiago lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Santiago working over Lieone with some ground and pound. Lieone looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Santiago thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Lieone's head.
Santiago landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Lieone is rocked!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Santiago lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Lieone is still in real trouble! Can Santiago finish him?
Santiago landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Santiago working the head and body with strikes.
Santiago is taking a breather. Lieone says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Santiago scores with a big shot! Lieone's head bounced off the canvas with a huge thud! More strikes land and the referee has jumped in to save Lieone! He was hurt real bad - good stoppage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tito Santiago!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Matthew Baine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eikichi Onizuka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Baine's entrance music is The Show Goes On. A fine choice. Matthew Baine is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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25
195 lbs
5 - 4 - 0 |
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26
190 lbs
5 - 8 - 0 |
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Counter striker
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Matthew Baine!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Eikichi Onizuka!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Russell Pearce and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Baine shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Onizuka counters with a straight right hand.
Onizuka connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Baine on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Baine has his takedown stuffed
and Onizuka counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Onizuka walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Baine drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Onizuka swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Baine's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Eikichi Onizuka!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chin Chiang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dominic Hollins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chiang comes to the cage accompanied by Nyan Cat. Hollins has chosen Hulk Smash as his entrance music. Dominic Hollins is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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267 lbs
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300 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
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Solid Muay Thai
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Chin Chiang!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dominic Hollins!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Steve Montenegro and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hollins looks for the body kick but Chiang saw that one coming.
A low kick from Hollins is predictable there
and Chiang counters with a shoot takedown. Hollins fights it but they end up in guard.
Chiang trying to control the position from guard on top but Hollins is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Chiang looking to pass the guard.
Chiang being controlled here momentarily.
Chiang trying to control but Hollins is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Chin Chiang wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Chiang showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hollins.
Chiang avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Hollins tries to keep at a distance but Chiang has taken the fight into the clinch.
Chiang tries to stall but Hollins uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Hollins gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Chiang looking to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hollins trying to stand up but can't free himself from Chiang's guard.
Chiang looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hollins trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Chiang looking to control.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
We're going to have a standup here because Chin Chiang wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Hollins manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Chiang on his heels. He'll look to pass Chiang's guard now, I'm sure.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chiang is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Hollins content to stall in guard here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hollins wanted to stand there but Chiang had control of the position.
Chiang keeping moving, preventing Hollins from controlling successfully.
Dominic Hollins has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Chiang tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Hollins swivels and escapes.
Hollins feints and as Chiang raises his hands in defense, Hollins changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Chiang escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Hollins gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Chiang looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hollins postures up.
Hollins sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Chiang controls Hollins momentarily but Hollins frees himself.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hollins looking to pass the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Dominic Hollins will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Hollins scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Chiang struggling a bit here.
Chiang is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Hollins is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Hollins tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Hollins has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Chiang is looking to reverse the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chiang manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Chiang trying to control the action but Hollins is working from the bottom.
Chiang is really struggling to control Hollins but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Hollins won't allow Chiang to pass to mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hollins is controlling Chiang's position as best he can from this difficult position.
We're going to have a standup here because Chin Chiang wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Chiang gets caught flat footed, as Hollins shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Hollins wants to get up but he can't break Chiang's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Chiang is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Chiang looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hollins is looking to stand up but Chiang won't let him.
Chiang manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Hollins manages to get himself to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chiang postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Chiang tries to free his leg and advance position but Hollins is retaining full guard.
Chiang trying to control but Hollins is working from the bottom.
Chiang pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hollins is keeping the position for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chiang trying to control the position from guard on top but Hollins is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Chin Chiang has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Hollins shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Chiang works his way to full guard. Good work.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hollins is looking to advance position but Chiang has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Chiang looking to control but Hollins is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Dominic Hollins will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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!
Hollins closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Chiang to the mat! Chiang manages to get full guard.
Chiang is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Hollins stopping the sweep attempt from Chiang.
Chiang working a defensive guard here.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chin Chiang has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Hollins closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Chiang's guard.
Hollins trying to control but Chiang is working from the bottom.
Chiang wants to sweep but no luck.
Chiang working a defensive guard here.
Chiang is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chiang is looking to take a break and control but Hollins is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Chiang is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chiang is looking to take a break and control but Hollins is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chin Chiang has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Chiang tries to score a power double leg takedown but Hollins sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Chiang somewhat.
Hollins dives in and scores a takedown into Chiang's guard.
Chiang trying to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hollins tries to free his leg and advance position but Chiang is retaining full guard.
Hollins postures up.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Chin Chiang just wasn't active enough.
Hollins shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Chiang manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chiang looking to control.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Dominic Hollins.
I've got Hollins winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Dominic Hollins!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Frank Gotch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dwayne Howard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gotch comes to the cage accompanied by Can't be touched. Howard comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Immortality by Pearl Jam kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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210 lbs
6 - 0 - 0 |
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29
215 lbs
8 - 5 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Counter striker
Experienced |
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Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Frank Gotch!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dwayne Howard!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Eddie Farnsworth and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A slow jab from Gotch misses its intended target.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Gotch.
Gotch scores a takedown into full mount!
Gotch landing strikes from the mount.
Gotch working Howard over with strikes here.
Gotch is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gotch unloading with bombs!
Howard wants to try and get back to his feet.
A nice elbow there by Gotch.
Howard takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Howard is rocked!
Gotch lands a heavy shot. That's hurt Howard! Gotch sees the opportunity and turns up the heat - strike after strike land to the defenseless Howard and the ref dives in to save him! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Frank Gotch!
Frank Gotch retains his light heavyweight title!
Frank Gotch tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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