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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Marcos Serraty (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dankest Reckoned (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Serraty's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, BEAST. Reckoned has chosen rella as his entrance music. Dankest Reckoned is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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130 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Marcos Serraty!
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, Dankest Reckoned!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Jonathan Paton and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reckoned doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Serraty counters with a stiff right hand.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Reckoned is defended easily by Serraty.
A jab from Serraty misses.
Serraty looks to score with a jab to the body but Reckoned is just out of range.
No joy there for Serraty, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Reckoned keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Serraty.
Reckoned on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Reckoned shoots in looking for a takedown. Serraty tries to sprawl out of it but Reckoned keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Serraty manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Marcos Serraty has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dankest Reckoned.
Serraty fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Reckoned throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Serraty's waist but Serraty gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Reckoned off to one side.
Serraty slaps away a takedown attempt from Reckoned, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Reckoned gets cracked there but stands up to it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Reckoned has a takedown stuffed.
Serraty plants his feet and throws a brutal three punch combo that sends Reckoned swiftly into unconsciousness! Right, left, right! Boom, boom, boom! Reckoned face plants, battered and bloodied! He might never be the same again after that finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Marcos Serraty!
Marcos Serraty decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Undercard bout
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Eduardo Sagastegui (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Greg Macgowan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Macgowan comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Nyan Cat kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Eduardo Sagastegui had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Eduardo Sagastegui!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Greg Macgowan!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Franklyn Lucas and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sagastegui slips under a jab from Macgowan.
Sagastegui lands with a kick to the temple. Macgowan shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Sagastegui misses with a head kick.
Macgowan throws a combination that misses
and Sagastegui counters with a low kick, right behind Macgowan 's knee.
Sagastegui blocks a jab.
Sagastegui dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Macgowan. That did some damage!
Macgowan on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Sagastegui. Sagastegui obviously looking to wear him down.
Macgowan throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Macgowan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sagastegui tries to clinch up.
Macgowan throws a nice looking combination but Sagastegui bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Sagastegui lets loose with a powerful body kick. Macgowan will feel that in the morning.
Decent striking displayed by Sagastegui there.
Sagastegui swings for the body but Macgowan moves out of range.
Sagastegui fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Macgowan has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice cross by Sagastegui.
Macgowan throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Sagastegui counters with a good low kick that Macgowan was not able to check.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Sagastegui!
Macgowan moves in looking to clinch but Sagastegui pushes him off.
Sagastegui throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Sagastegui tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Macgowan paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Macgowan takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Macgowan misses with a double jab.
Macgowan throws a leg kick but Sagastegui checks it.
Macgowan fails with a takedown attempt.
Macgowan fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Sagastegui avoids it really well and circles away.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Macgowan crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Sagastegui - the referee stops the clock and Macgowan gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Sagastegui. Macgowan manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Macgowan swings widly with a right hand
and Sagastegui counters with an inside leg kick.
Sagastegui stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Macgowan shoots in looking for a takedown but Sagastegui manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Macgowan's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Eduardo Sagastegui has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Greg Macgowan.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Macgowan fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Macgowan looks gassed!
Macgowan keeps the fight on the outside.
Sagastegui lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Eduardo Sagastegui is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A decent looking cross lands there for Sagastegui.
Macgowan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Macgowan drives through with a takedown into Sagastegui's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Macgowan throwing strikes from guard but Sagastegui blocks nicely.
Sagastegui trying to keep a closed guard but Macgowan is proving a slippery customer.
Macgowan wants to stand and escape but instead Sagastegui has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sagastegui looking to pass the guard.
Macgowan has his foot on Sagastegui's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Sagastegui works his way back into a safe position though.
Macgowan is working an open guard so Sagastegui takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Macgowan staying out of range there.
Macgowan on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Sagastegui. Sagastegui obviously looking to wear him down.
Macgowan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sagastegui.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Macgowan is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Sagastegui's half guard.
Macgowan seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Macgowan throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Sagastegui scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Macgowan manages to mount him!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eduardo Sagastegui 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.
Macgowan tries to clinch but Sagastegui moves out of range.
Sagastegui scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
A slow jab from Macgowan misses its intended target.
Macgowan takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Sagastegui connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A punch combination from Macgowan misses.
Macgowan ducks right into an uppercut from Sagastegui.
Sagastegui scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Macgowan doesn't seem bothered though.
Sagastegui scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Macgowan swinging wildly here.
Macgowan throws a body punch but Sagastegui moves out of range.
Macgowan will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Macgowan shoots in but Sagastegui avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Eduardo Sagastegui is winning the standup battle so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sagastegui lands a slapping body shot.
Sagastegui thumps Macgowan with a low kick.
Sagastegui with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Macgowan throws a right hand that Sagastegui ducks under and follows up with a left that Sagastegui also avoids with ease.
Macgowan throws a head kick that misses.
Sagastegui dodges the punch combination from Macgowan.
Macgowan is breathing heavily.
Macgowan throws a right and a left that both miss.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Macgowan.
Macgowan stands up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sagastegui is looking to slow Macgowan down with leg kicks.
Sagastegui turns his hip over beautifully as he 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!
Sagastegui scores with a head kick. Macgowan tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Macgowan takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Macgowan takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Macgowan throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
letting Sagastegui counter with a right hand.
Macgowan falls off balance throwing a combination
and Sagastegui counters with an inside leg kick.
Sagastegui lands a head shot.
Greg Macgowan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Macgowan goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Sagastegui tests Macgowan's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Sagastegui ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Macgowan moves away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sagastegui fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Macgowan has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Sagastegui ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Macgowan wants to land a leg kick but Sagastegui is out of range.
Macgowan's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Macgowan shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Macgowan misses with a double jab.
Sagastegui lands a front kick.
Sagastegui jabs at Macgowan's body.
Macgowan misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Sagastegui stuns Macgowan with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Macgowan takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Sagastegui looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A chopping leg kick lands by Sagastegui.
Macgowan chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Sagastegui can pounce on him.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sagastegui throws a nice outside leg kick.
Greg Macgowan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Macgowan 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.
Sagastegui bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Sagastegui looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Macgowan takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Sagastegui throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Macgowan takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
No joy there for Macgowan, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Macgowan moves forwards but Sagastegui connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Sagastegui with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Macgowan takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sagastegui connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Macgowan momentarily.
A slapping leg kick lands for Sagastegui.
Sagastegui thumps Macgowan with a low kick.
Macgowan with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Sagastegui to score with a decent uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eduardo Sagastegui dominated that second round.
That's time! Sagastegui's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Sagastegui. Macgowan shrugs it off though.
Macgowan misses with a two punch combination.
No joy there for Macgowan, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A nice inside leg kick there by Sagastegui. That's going to slow Macgowan down.
Macgowan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sagastegui.
Macgowan throws a one two combo.
Macgowan misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Sagastegui fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Macgowan has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Sagastegui connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Macgowan chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Sagastegui can pounce on him.
Macgowan tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Macgowan circles away from the clinch attempt.
Macgowan avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Macgowan takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Macgowan stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Sagastegui.
Sagastegui is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Macgowan can do to turn this around?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sagastegui changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Macgowan takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Macgowan takes a jab right on the kisser.
Macgowan on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Sagastegui. Sagastegui obviously looking to wear him down.
Sagastegui digs a good hook to Macgowan's body.
Sagastegui wants to clinch up but Macgowan keeps it at a distance.
Sagastegui throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Sagastegui throws a nice outside leg kick.
Sagastegui throws a nice outside leg kick.
Macgowan looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Sagastegui is fending him off so far but Macgowan persists. Nope, Sagastegui circles away and we're back to standing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice body kick there by Sagastegui.
Sagastegui connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Sagastegui with a nice cross.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by Sagastegui. Beautiful body shot.
Macgowan keeps the fight on the outside.
Macgowan shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Eduardo Sagastegui has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Greg Macgowan.
Sagastegui fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Macgowan has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Sagastegui tries to close the distance and clinch but Macgowan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Sagastegui throws a nice inside leg kick.
Sagastegui throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Sagastegui lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Macgowan takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Macgowan throws a right and a left that Sagastegui avoids nicely.
A shot to the liver by Sagastegui. Beautiful body shot.
Sagastegui lands a head kick. Macgowan smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Macgowan takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Macgowan fails to land with a series of punches.
Eduardo Sagastegui is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Macgowan keeps the fight on the outside.
Macgowan tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Macgowan shoots in looking for a takedown but Sagastegui manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Macgowan's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Macgowan on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Sagastegui. Sagastegui obviously looking to wear him down.
Sagastegui scores with a nice body kick.
Sagastegui connects with a solid leg kick.
Macgowan tries to work over Sagastegui's front leg with a kick but Sagastegui checks it.
Macgowan takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Sagastegui scores with a body shot.
Sagastegui moves out of range of the strikes.
Macgowan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sagastegui fails in his attempt to clinch.
Sagastegui cracks the inside of Macgowan's front leg.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Macgowan tries to clinch up but Sagastegui circles away and keeps his distance.
Sagastegui buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Macgowan throws a series of punches but Sagastegui moves out of range.
Macgowan shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Sagastegui pinned against the cage. Sagastegui gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Good leg kick by Sagastegui there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Sagastegui lands with a nice body kick.
Macgowan throws a right and a left that both miss.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sagastegui smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Macgowan shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Sagastegui sprawls well. Sagastegui wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Macgowan gets slowly back to his feet.
Macgowan on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Sagastegui. Sagastegui obviously looking to wear him down.
And that's the end of the fight!
Eduardo Sagastegui showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Sagastegui, 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 David Schapiro scores the fight 30:27
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 30:27
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eduardo Sagastegui!
Our winner, Eduardo Sagastegui, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Stan Rosberg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Calahan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Stan Rosberg has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Stan Rosberg!
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, Mark Calahan!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Columbo Gatti and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Calahan changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Rosberg tries to avoid it but Calahan manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Rosberg to the ground. Rosberg escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Rosberg fails with an attempt to clinch.
Rosberg tries to clinch there but Calahan circles away.
Calahan drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Calahan missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Rosberg pushes Calahan off and scrambles back to his feet.
Rosberg closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Rosberg prevents the takedown attempt.
Calahan is looking to take this one to the mat.
Stan Rosberg has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mark Calahan.
A knee to the head by Rosberg.
It looks like Mark Calahan has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Calahan is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Rosberg pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Rosberg comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Rosberg scores with a knee to the head.
Calahan looks gassed!
Rosberg creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Calahan's defenses.
Rosberg has Calahan pressed up against the cage in a tight Thai clinch. Calahan is arching his back, trying to avoid the knees but a big one sneaks through from Rosberg - that's hurt Calahan badly! Oh, another knee lands and Calahan is covering up! The referee steps in to save him - possibly a bit early but Calahan doesn't seem to be complaining.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knees). Stan Rosberg!
Post fight, an emotional Stan Rosberg said 'I'm almost ready for a title shot.'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sonny Ramires (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hoplo Brute (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ramires comes to the cage accompanied by Bring em Out - TI. Brute has chosen his teams song as his entrance music. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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220 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
14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sonny Ramires!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Hoplo Brute!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Chad Campbell and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ramires shoots in for a takedown but Brute shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Ramires takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Brute throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nice body punch from Brute.
A jab lands there for Brute.
Brute wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Ramires looks for a takedown but Brute sprawls well.
Ramires throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Brute's waist but Brute gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Ramires off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sonny Ramires. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ramires with a poor takedown
and Brute counters with a lovely straight right hand!
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!
Ramires shoots in looking for a takedown but Brute manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Ramires's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Ramires on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Ramires shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Brute sprawls well. Brute wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Ramires gets slowly back to his feet.
Brute connects with the punch.
Ramires shoots in but no luck this time.
Brute scores with a shot to the body.
Ramires is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brute swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ramires looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Brute jabs Ramires right on the nose. Ramires blinks but takes it well.
Sonny Ramires seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brute jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Brute misses with a hook.
Nice defenses there by Ramires.
Ramires tries to score a power double leg takedown but Brute sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Ramires somewhat.
Brute scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Ramires doesn't seem bothered though.
Ramires tries for a takedown but Brute sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Ramires takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
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 throws a big shot that misses.
Ramires shoots in and drives through. Brute sprawls well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ramires shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Ramires uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Brute.
Ramires avoids the body shot from Brute.
Ramires shoots in for a takedown but Brute shows good takedown defense.
Brute will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Brute tried to score with a low kick but Ramires checks it.
Brute throws a good cross that connects.
Ramires shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Brute connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Brute looks to land a right hand but Ramires moved out of range.
Brute throws a big shot that misses.
Good standup being displayed there by Brute as he connects with a hook.
Brute darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Ramires shoots in for a takedown but Brute shows good takedown defense.
Brute throws a lazy uppercut
and Ramires counters with a single leg into guard. Brute didn't expect that.
Ramires pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Brute is keeping the position for now.
Brute really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Ramires. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ramires trying to control but Brute is working from the bottom.
Brute 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.
Ramires is looking to work some ground and pound but Brute has wrist control.
Brute trying to control the position.
Brute keeping moving, preventing Ramires from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brute has his hands on Ramires's head, controlling the position.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Brute shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Ramires taking some punishment here, with Brute in his half guard.
Brute looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Ramires avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Brute.
Brute is stalling here. Ramires is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Brute seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Ramires has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hoplo Brute dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
The fighters circling - Brute throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Brute scores with a hook.
Ramires closes the distance and clinches up with Brute, looking for a takedown. Ramires pushes Brute against the cage but Brute circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Brute misses with an uppercut. Ramires saw that one coming.
Brute throws a shot from downtown. Ramires moves away and avoids it.
Ramires will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Ramires fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Brute sprawls well initially but Ramires persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Brute is controlling Ramires's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Ramires works his way into full mount!
Ramires sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brute is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Ramires lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Brute is looking to improve his position but Ramires isn't that keen on the idea.
Ramires throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Ramires is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Brute has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Ramires trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ramires looking to ground and pound but Brute is blocking nicely.
Ramires looking to finish Brute with some ground and pound. This is bad for Brute!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ramires landing shots from mount.
Brute is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Ramires in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ramires can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Brute is looking to escape.
Ramires is really struggling to control Brute but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Poor strikes thrown by Ramires there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Ramires throwing strikes but Brute recovers to half guard. A much better position.
Ramires keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brute is staying active underneath Ramires, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Ramires sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Brute defending well though.
Ramires tries to pass to full mount but Brute defends it.
Brute is defending against the submission attempts here by Ramires.
Ramires is looking for a kimura but Brute is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Ramires to get the leverage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ramires missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sonny Ramires dominated that second round.
That's time! Ramires's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Ramires doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Brute counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ramires shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Brute as he jumps to the side.
The fighters circling - Brute throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Brute throws a looping overhand right but Ramires ducks down to avoid it.
Ramires shoots in looking for a takedown but Brute manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Ramires's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sonny Ramires. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ramires avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ramires fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Nice takedown defense from Brute. No joy for Ramires on that attempt.
Sonny Ramires is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Good standup being displayed there by Brute as he connects with a hook.
Ramires shoots and misses
and Brute counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Brute throws a hook but Ramires blocks it.
Ramires fails with the takedown
and Ramires takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Brute misses with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brute leaves Ramires with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Ramires.
Ramires shoots in and drives through. Brute sprawls well.
Brute lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Ramires at a distance.
Brute is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ramires.
A jab lands there for Brute.
Brute stuns Ramires with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Brute lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Brute swinging wildly here.
Brute misses the jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Brute misses the target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ramires closes this distance looking for a takedown but Brute circles away.
Brute works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Ramires ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Brute walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Ramires checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Ramires with a poor takedown
and Brute counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Brute lunges at Ramires with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Ramires's hand.
Brute throws a looping overhand right but Ramires ducks down to avoid it.
Ramires takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Ramires with a lazy takedown attempt
and Brute counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Ramires thinking.
Brute scores with a jab. Ramires acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Ramires is rocked!
Brute connects with a jab, followed by a picture perfect straight right that sends Ramires to the canvas, out cold! What a finish by Brute!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:50 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Hoplo Brute!
An intense looking Hoplo Brute took to the microphone post fight and gave a little speech: 'Our pankration is the most powerful, Aut vincere aut mori.'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Milton Knight (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vinny Palermo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Palermo is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Rock You Like a Hurricane by Scorpion. Vinny Palermo is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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198 lbs
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191 lbs
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Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Milton Knight!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Vinny Palermo!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, John Roberts and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Knight throws a right and a left that both miss.
Knight thows a body shot but no joy.
Knight lands a jab to the head.
Knight avoids a punch combination nicely.
Palermo fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Donk. Palermo catches Knight right on the button with a cross.
Palermo displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Knight avoids a punch combination nicely.
Knight swinging wildly here.
Knight dodges the punch combination from Palermo.
Knight swings for the body but Palermo moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Palermo throws a left and a right that both miss
and Knight counters with a crisp one two that drops Palermo! Knight thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Palermo to his feet! Palermo is in big trouble!
Palermo is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Knight lands with a thumping leg kick.
Palermo is still on wobbly legs! Can Knight finish him?
Knight cracks Palermo with a left hook right on the temple and Palermo goes down! He's out! Referee! Stop the fight! Knight lands a few more punches before the dopey ref steps in - hopefully Palermo is OK!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Milton Knight!
Milton Knight took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Rebel Pride Clothing. Everything in STOCK $5 for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ludwig Van Normayen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Matthews (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Van Normayen comes into the arena with Vader - Sword of The Witcher blaring out of the sound system. Matthews has chosen God's Gonna Cut You Down as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Mike Matthews is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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178 lbs
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184 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ludwig Van Normayen!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mike Matthews!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Columbo Gatti and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - Matthews looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ludwig Van Normayen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jab from Matthews.
It looks like Ludwig Van Normayen has been cut.
That kick from Van Normayen tenderised Matthews's leg. Matthews is trying to keep his angry face on.
Matthews fails in his attempt to clinch.
A decent looking cross lands there for Matthews.
Matthews looks to score with a jab to the body but Van Normayen is just out of range.
A bone on bone clash there as Matthews blocks the leg kick.
Matthews throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Van Normayen on the side of the head.
Van Normayen is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Van Normayen finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Van Normayen turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Matthews doesn't manage to clinch there - Van Normayen circles away.
Matthews fails in his attempt to clinch.
Some bone on bone action there as Van Normayen checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Matthews misses with a low kick.
Matthews with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Van Normayen lands a head kick. Matthews smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Van Normayen fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Van Normayen takes a shot right to the bread basket.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Normayen throws a head kick but Matthews moves out of range.
A shot to the liver by Matthews. Beautiful body shot.
Van Normayen lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Matthews connects with a leg kick. Van Normayen looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Matthews pivots, looking for a leg kick but Van Normayen is out of range and Matthews settles back down.
Matthews misses with a low kick.
Matthews throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Van Normayen on the side of the head.
A head kick by Van Normayen misses
enabling Matthews to counter with a crisp jab.
Ludwig Van Normayen's cut is getting worse.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Matthews takes a swing at Van Normayen's ribcage but misses.
Van Normayen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Matthews lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Nice body punch from Matthews.
Van Normayen is breathing heavily.
Matthews has managed to clinch.
Matthews tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Van Normayen takes an elbow to the forehead.
Matthews trying to stall but Van Normayen improves his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matthews tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Matthews lands a hook to the side of the head.
Matthews throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Matthews throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Matthews looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Matthews on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Matthews looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Van Normayen dodges an elbow strike from Matthews.
Matthews misses with an elbow over the top.
Matthews tries to stall but Van Normayen uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Van Normayen slows down the pace here.
Matthews lands a right hand that snaps the head of Van Normayen backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matthews misses with an elbow over the top.
Nice elbow from Matthews.
Matthews throws an elbow that misses.
Matthews trying to stall but Van Normayen improves his position.
Van Normayen blocks an uppercut.
The referee is keeping an eye on Matthews - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Matthews throws an elbow that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Matthews fails to land.
Matthews avoiding damage.
Matthews pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Van Normayen tries to land knees in the clinch but Matthews avoids the damage to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matthews throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Matthews misses with an elbow strike.
Matthews throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
With the fighters up against the cage, Matthews throws an elbow but misses.
Van Normayen is stalling here.
Matthews creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Matthews comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Van Normayen pushes off an throws an elbow but Matthews leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Van Normayen pushes off an throws an elbow but Matthews leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Matthews blocks an elbow strike.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Van Normayen is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Matthews misses with an elbow over the top.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Matthews dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ludwig Van Normayen's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Matthews darts in and clinches Van Normayen up against the cage.
Matthews throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Matthews lands a nice uppercut.
Ludwig Van Normayen's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
The referee calls for Van Normayen to work.
A head punch on the inside from Matthews fails to land.
Van Normayen blocks an elbow strike.
Matthews gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Matthews throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Van Normayen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Matthews misses with the head strike.
Matthews misses with some punches.
Van Normayen tries to land knees in the clinch but Matthews avoids the damage to the body.
Matthews is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Van Normayen is keeping busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Normayen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Van Normayen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Van Normayen.
Matthews walks forward, straight into a front kick from Van Normayen.
Van Normayen misses with a head kick.
Matthews fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Matthews tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Van Normayen connects with a high kick.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Matthews lands a jab to Van Normayen's midsection.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Van Normayen throws a lazy right hand but Matthews sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Van Normayen drops his hands momentarily and Matthews takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Matthews catches Van Normayen with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matthews tries to clinch but fails miserably
letting Van Normayen counter with a right hand.
Van Normayen throws a sloppy head kick and Matthews moves out of range easily.
Matthews tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Matthews lands a right hook to the body.
Van Normayen throws out a leg kick but Matthews moves out of range and Van Normayen only half commits.
Matthews connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Van Normayen throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Mike Matthews seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Van Normayen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Matthews fails in his attempt to clinch.
Matthews looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Matthews lands a big head kick that sends Van Normayen tumbling to the mat! Matthews takes a step backwards and waves Van Normayen back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Oh Van Normayen is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Jeez, Ludwig Van Normayen's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Ludwig Van Normayen's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Mike Matthews! Mike Matthews retains his welterweight title!
Mike Matthews very nearly forgot to thank GR Design - Top quality, from $10 to $150 ! amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Patrick Bateman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Viktorija Butkintas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bateman comes to the cage accompanied by Huey Lewis and the News - Hip To Be Square. Butkintas comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Shaman-Netektis kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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25
170 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
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25
181 lbs
4 - 0 - 0 |
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Patrick Bateman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Viktorija Butkintas!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, John Kavanagh and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bateman lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Bateman tries to close the distance and clinch but Butkintas swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bateman rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Butkintas moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bateman closes the distance looking to clinch
and Butkintas counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Butkintas.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Butkintas missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Bateman is looking to stand up but Butkintas isn't so interested in that idea.
Butkintas is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Butkintas pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bateman is keeping the position for now.
Bateman wants to stand up but Butkintas is controlling him.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Butkintas wants to pass the guard but Bateman is keeping the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Butkintas stops Bateman from standing up.
Butkintas trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Bateman lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Bateman.
Patrick Bateman is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bateman rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Butkintas moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bateman throws a right and a left that both miss.
Butkintas thows a body shot but no joy.
Butkintas tries to bum rush Bateman with a series of wild strikes but Bateman uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bateman scores with a body shot.
Bateman clinches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Butkintas gets control of Bateman's arms and successfully pulls guard. Butkintas will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Bateman is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Bateman wanted to stand there but Butkintas had control of the position.
Bateman stands up and waves to Butkintas to follow him.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bateman slips a jab and a cross from Butkintas.
Butkintas keeps the fight on the outside.
Butkintas shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Bateman but Bateman pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Bateman tries to clinch but Butkintas moves out of range.
Bateman goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Butkintas takes a shot to the body in his stride.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bateman throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Patrick Bateman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Butkintas throws out a loose jab but Bateman uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bateman throws a head kick that misses.
Horrible takedown by Butkintas or perhaps it was just good defense by Bateman which made him look bad.
Bateman moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Bateman swinging wildly here.
Bateman throws a head kick that Butkintas semi-blocks.
Bateman tries to clinch up but Butkintas circles away and keeps his distance.
Butkintas tries for a takedown but Bateman circles away easily
and Bateman counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Patrick Bateman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Viktorija Butkintas.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Butkintas.
Butkintas looks gassed!
A left and a right from Bateman both land. Nice combination.
It looks like Viktorija Butkintas has been cut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bateman changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Bateman tries to close the distance and clinch but Butkintas swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
No luck for Butkintas with that takedown attempt.
Danga de danga de dang - Bateman scores with a four punch combination!
Bateman clinches up with Butkintas and pushes him back against the cage.
Bateman escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Butkintas blocks a head kick by Bateman.
Bateman swinging wildly here.
Butkintas takes a shot to the body in his stride.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Butkintas misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Butkintas takes a shot right to the bread basket.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Patrick Bateman dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Viktorija Butkintas's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Butkintas walks into a straight right hand from Bateman.
Butkintas shoots in but no luck this time.
Bateman ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Bateman tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Butkintas paws at him with a jab and circles away.
No luck for Butkintas with that takedown attempt.
Bateman misses with a head kick.
Bateman tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Butkintas paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bateman misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bateman misses with a head kick.
Butkintas misses with a leg kick.
Bateman doesn't manage to clinch there - Butkintas circles away.
Bateman is looking to clinch but Butkintas is avoiding it.
Bateman throws a nice head kick!
Bateman defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Butkintas.
Patrick Bateman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Viktorija Butkintas.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bateman has closed the distance and engaged Butkintas in a clinch.
Bateman breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Danga de danga de dang - Bateman scores with a four punch combination!
Bateman tries to close the distance and clinch but Butkintas swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bateman lands a two punch combo.
Butkintas takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Bateman tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Butkintas manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Nice body kick there by Bateman.
Bateman throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Butkintas is breathing heavily.
Bateman wants to clinch up but Butkintas keeps it at a distance.
Patrick Bateman is winning the standup battle so far.
Bateman fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bateman lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Bateman.
Bateman throws a half hearted mid kick.
Patrick Bateman is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Butkintas throws a leg kick that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Butkintas with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Bateman to score with a decent uppercut.
Bateman fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Butkintas on the side of the head.
Bateman looks to land a combination. Butkintas sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Butkintas shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Bateman as he avoids it easily.
Bateman throws a push kick but Butkintas slaps the foot to one side.
Butkintas jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bateman tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Butkintas manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Bateman misses with a wild body shot.
Bateman is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bateman throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Butkintas looks for a takedown but Bateman sprawls well.
Bateman is looking to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bateman rushes Butkintas and presses him up against the cage.
Butkintas managing to block the knees to the body from Bateman.
Bateman has clasped his hands together around Butkintas's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Butkintas gets back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bateman looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Bateman working Butkintas over with strikes.
Bateman wants to get back to his feet.
Bateman is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Butkintas!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bateman scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Butkintas is working to get back to half guard.
Butkintas is bucking up trying to escape but Bateman cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Butkintas can't escape the position.
Bateman knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Butkintas on the ground.
Butkintas wants to hold on but Bateman pushes him away.
Bateman lands a big elbow.
Butkintas is working to get back to half guard.
Bateman lands a big elbow.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Butkintas in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Bateman putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Patrick Bateman dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Viktorija Butkintas's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Butkintas fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Bateman fails to land with a series of punches.
Butkintas throws a leg kick but Bateman moved away.
Bateman darts in trying to clinch
and Butkintas counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Bateman thinking.
Bateman punishes Butkintas's body with a nice straight punch.
Bateman is looking to clinch but Butkintas is avoiding it.
Bateman slaps away a takedown attempt from Butkintas, before circling back to the center of the mat.
An inside leg kick from Bateman misses.
Bateman tries to close the distance and clinch but Butkintas swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bateman punishes Butkintas's body with a nice straight punch.
Butkintas takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Butkintas throws a jab when Bateman was well out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Butkintas will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Patrick Bateman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Viktorija Butkintas.
Bateman goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Butkintas takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Butkintas is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A nice combination there by Bateman.
Bateman tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Butkintas manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Bateman tries to clinch there but Butkintas circles away.
Butkintas is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Bateman.
That has opened up Viktorija Butkintas's cut even more.
Butkintas takes one to the chin there.
Butkintas swats away the attempt to clinch by Bateman.
Butkintas fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Bateman tries to clinch up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Bateman misses.
Bateman pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Butkintas back to the cage. Bateman follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bateman cracks a nice hook into Butkintas's ribs.
Butkintas keeps the fight on the outside.
Butkintas checks the leg kick nicely there.
Butkintas throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Danga de danga de dang - Bateman scores with a four punch combination!
Butkintas shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Bateman as he jumps to the side.
Bateman is working the combinations to good effect here.
Butkintas slips a jab and a cross from Bateman.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Bateman.
Butkintas dodges the punch combination from Bateman.
Butkintas shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Bateman as he jumps to the side.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bateman ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Bateman misses with a two punch combination.
Butkintas tries to score with a low kick but Bateman moves his leg out of the way.
Bateman misses with a head kick.
Bateman swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Butkintas closes this distance looking for a takedown but Bateman circles away.
A punch combination from Bateman misses.
Bateman doesn't manage to clinch there - Butkintas circles away.
Bateman tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Butkintas paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Butkintas circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bateman is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Butkintas swats away the attempt to clinch by Bateman.
Bateman clinches with his opponent.
Butkintas tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Bateman just leaning against Butkintas, taking a breather.
Butkintas wants a takedown.
Viktorija Butkintas has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bateman 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.
Bateman prevents a takedown attempt there.
Butkintas has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Bateman manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
And that's the end of the fight!
Patrick Bateman showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Bateman has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 30:27
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Patrick Bateman!
Patrick Bateman managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, GR Design - Top quality, from $10 to $150 !, into his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Saul Hudson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dustin Oliveira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hudson comes to the cage accompanied by NightTrain. On his way into the cage it seems that Saul Hudson has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Saul Hudson seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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165 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Saul Hudson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dustin Oliveira!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Anthony Taglia and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oliveira wants to clinch up but Hudson keeps it at a distance.
Oliveira keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hudson misses with a hook.
Oliveira throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Hudson enables Oliveira to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Hudson manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Hudson wants to sweep but no luck.
Hudson trying to control the position here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hudson keeping moving, preventing Oliveira from controlling successfully.
Hudson wants to sweep but no luck.
Oliveira trying to control but Hudson is working from the bottom.
Hudson pushes Oliveira off and scrambles back to his feet.
Oliveira ducks under a wild hook from Hudson.
Dustin Oliveira seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hudson takes a swing at Oliveira's ribcage but misses.
Oliveira leaves Hudson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Hudson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Oliveira moves in looking to clinch but Hudson pushes him off.
Oliveira slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Oliveira tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Hudson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Oliveira moves into the clinch.
Hudson has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Oliveira after a bit of a struggle.
Hudson drops down looking for an ankle pick but Oliveira pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Saul Hudson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hudson ducks under a wild hook from Oliveira.
Oliveira slips a jab from Hudson.
Oliveira uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hudson.
Oliveira slips under a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hudson misses with an uppercut. Oliveira saw that one coming.
Oliveira drives through with a takedown into guard.
Oliveira with a flurry of punches that miss.
Oliveira throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hudson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hudson is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Hudson moves nicely into side control.
Hudson with the ground and pound but Oliveira regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Hudson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Oliveira desperately trying to maintain half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hudson is looking to advance position but Oliveira won't allow it.
Hudson thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Oliveira blocking the ground and pound attempt from Hudson.
Hudson looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Oliveira trying to hold on to Hudson's head to control him but Hudson postures up.
Hudson scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hudson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Hudson wants to pass to mount but Oliveira is defending the position.
Oliveira manages to get to full guard.
Hudson throws a strike but Oliveira rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Oliveira throws a big elbow that misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Oliveira wants to control from the top but Hudson keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Dustin Oliveira will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Hudson shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Oliveira manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Hudson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Hudson preventing the sweep.
Saul Hudson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Hudson is working Oliveira over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Hudson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Hudson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Oliveira works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Hudson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Hudson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Hudson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Hudson stands and throws Oliveira's legs to the side, diving into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hudson tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Hudson cracks Oliveira with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Hudson throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Oliveira regains half guard, as Hudson was trying to land strikes.
Hudson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Oliveira's head.
Oliveira won't allow Hudson to pass to mount.
Hudson frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hudson throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Hudson throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Hudson throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Hudson throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Oliveira can do anything to dispel that myth.
Hudson is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hudson looking to land elbow strikes but Oliveira uses the position to regain half guard.
Hudson throwing shots but Oliveira is blocking nicely.
Hudson thows a huge punch but Oliveira dodges it nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira is looking to control Hudson's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Oliveira avoid being mounted?
Hudson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Oliveira defending well though.
Hudson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Hudson thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Oliveira is trying to get back to full guard.
Hudson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Hudson lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Oliveira won't allow Hudson to pass to mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hudson slips a nice elbow through Oliveira's hands, connecting with Oliveira's forehead.
Oliveira blocking the ground and pound attempt from Hudson.
Hudson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Oliveira defending well though.
Oliveira pushes Hudson off and gets back to his feet.
Oliveira tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hudson was well out of range. Poor timing from Oliveira.
Oliveira lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hudson fails with a takedown attempt.
Hudson missing with a left hand there. Oliveira was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hudson scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Hudson has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Saul Hudson dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Hudson slips a jab and a cross from Oliveira.
Hudson shoots in and drives through. Oliveira sprawls well.
Hudson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Oliveira manages to avoid it.
Hudson has his takedown stuffed
letting Oliveira counter with a right hand.
Oliveira displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hudson throws out the jab.
Oliveira changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Hudson darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Oliveira is looking to control Hudson's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Oliveira avoid being mounted?
Hudson thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oliveira is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Hudson scores with a couple of nice shots.
Hudson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Hudson is nestled in close to Oliveira, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Hudson thows a huge punch but Oliveira dodges it nicely.
Oliveira is in trouble now - Hudson has advanced to mount!
Hudson throws a sloppy strike and Oliveira uses the opportunity to reverse the position! A bit of a scramble here and Oliveira has ended up in Hudson's guard.
Oliveira is in close to Hudson's body, working some short punches and elbows.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Oliveira stopping the sweep attempt from Hudson.
Hudson is working hard here to advance position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Hudson is on top in guard.
Hudson has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Oliveira looking for a sweep. Not yet Oliveira, not yet.
Hudson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hudson throws an elbow that misses. Oliveira uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Hudson's guard. Nice move by Oliveira!
Hudson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hudson 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.
Oliveira trying to control but Hudson is working from the bottom.
Oliveira postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Hudson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Hudson manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Oliveira avoids a series of strikes thrown by Hudson.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hudson throwing strikes here but Oliveira is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Oliveira tries to reverse the position but Hudson maintains control.
Poor strikes thrown by Hudson there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
The referee warns Oliveira that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Hudson lands a heavy elbow.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hudson throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Oliveira in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Hudson working the ground and pound effectively.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Saul Hudson clearly takes that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Oliveira takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Hudson misses with an uppercut. Oliveira saw that one coming.
Hudson tries to sprawl but Oliveira drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Hudson is trying to get back to full guard.
Oliveira trying to control the action but Hudson is working from the bottom.
Hudson is looking for a sweep. Oliveira is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Hudson slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Oliveira seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Oliveira throws a big elbow that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hudson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Hudson is really struggling to control Oliveira but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Hudson is looking for a triangle but Oliveira pushes his legs off easily.
Hudson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Oliveira is one step ahead there.
Oliveira postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Hudson looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Oliveira puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Oliveira is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Hudson manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Oliveira slips nicely into half guard.
Oliveira passes into side control, despite Hudson's attempt to control the position.
Oliveira cracks Hudson with a big elbow.
Hudson takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Oliveira lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Oliveira trying to control the action but Hudson is working from the bottom.
Oliveira is working Hudson over with some ground and pound from side control.
Oliveira throwing strikes but Hudson manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hudson with the ground and pound but Oliveira regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Hudson throwing shots but Oliveira is blocking nicely.
Oliveira keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Hudson with the ground and pound but Oliveira uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Hudson throwing strikes but missing.
Hudson throws a big right hand that misses.
Hudson looking to pass the guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hudson throwing strikes from guard but Oliveira blocks nicely.
Hudson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Hudson throwing strikes but missing.
Oliveira controls Hudson momentarily but Hudson frees himself.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Oliveira avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hudson throws a strike but Oliveira rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Dustin Oliveira will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Oliveira closes the distance and clinches up with Hudson, looking for a takedown. Oliveira pushes Hudson against the cage but Hudson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Oliveira looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Oliveira looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hudson connects with a looping right hand.
Oliveira throws a right and a left that Hudson avoids nicely.
A punch combination from Oliveira misses.
Oliveira takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Oliveira takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Oliveira misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hudson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Oliveira swivels and escapes.
Oliveira is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Oliveira just misses with a punch to the body.
Oliveira throws a left and a right that both miss
and Hudson counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Hudson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hudson throwing strikes from guard but Oliveira blocks nicely.
Hudson makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Hudson throws a big right hand that misses.
Hudson throws a big right hand that misses.
Hudson is looking to work some ground and pound but Oliveira has wrist control.
Hudson preventing the sweep.
Hudson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Hudson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hudson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Oliveira swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hudson throws an elbow that misses. Oliveira uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Hudson's guard. Nice move by Oliveira!
Hudson wants to sweep here but Oliveira controlling him for the moment.
Oliveira trying to control the position from guard on top but Hudson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hudson is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Oliveira wants to control from the top but Hudson keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hudson looking for a sweep. Not yet Hudson, not yet.
Hudson has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
We're going to have a standup here because Saul Hudson wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Hudson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Oliveira.
Hudson takes a swing at Oliveira's ribcage but misses.
Hudson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Oliveira scores with a one two! Hudson had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Oliveira tries to clinch but Hudson moves out of range.
Oliveira lands a right hook to the body.
Oliveira moves out of range as Hudson strikes.
The fighters circling - Hudson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hudson. Oliveira does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira shoots in for a takedown but Hudson shows good takedown defense.
Oliveira drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Hudson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hudson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Oliveira throws an elbow that misses. Hudson uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Oliveira's guard. Nice move by Hudson!
Hudson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hudson throws an elbow that misses. Oliveira uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Hudson's guard. Nice move by Oliveira!
Oliveira throws a strike but Hudson rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
And that's the end of the fight!
Saul Hudson showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Hudson has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 48:47
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 49:47
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 49:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Saul Hudson!
Saul Hudson retains his lightweight title!
Saul Hudson really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that GR Design - Top quality, from $10 to $150 ! logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Robert Friedrich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mikhail Van Kirkland (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Friedrich might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Go hard or go home. Van Kirkland comes into a darkened arena with his song building. DJ Khaled - I'm On One kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Mikhail Van Kirkland has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Robert Friedrich!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mikhail Van Kirkland!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Franklyn Lucas and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Friedrich fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Van Kirkland sprawls well initially but Friedrich persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Van Kirkland is trying to maintain the position but Friedrich is very close to passing his half guard.
Van Kirkland wants to get back to full guard.
Friedrich is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Friedrich wants to lay and pray for a moment but Van Kirkland keeps working.
Van Kirkland tries to roll over but Friedrich keeps him under control.
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. Friedrich connects with a nice short shot to Van Kirkland's temple.
Van Kirkland is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Friedrich throwing shots but Van Kirkland is blocking nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Van Kirkland is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Friedrich not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Friedrich thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Friedrich trying to control the action but Van Kirkland is working from the bottom.
Friedrich is thwarting Van Kirkland's attempts to control the position.
Van Kirkland keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Friedrich prevents Van Kirkland from improving his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Van Kirkland blocking the ground and pound attempt from Friedrich.
Van Kirkland wants to improve his position but Friedrich is controlling well.
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. Friedrich connects with a nice short shot to Van Kirkland's temple.
Friedrich thows a huge punch but Van Kirkland dodges it nicely.
Van Kirkland trying to hold on to Friedrich's head to control him but Friedrich postures up.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Van Kirkland gets full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Friedrich stopping the sweep attempt from Van Kirkland.
Friedrich lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Van Kirkland preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Friedrich preventing the sweep.
Van Kirkland is pulling down on Friedrich's head to control his posture.
Friedrich lands a couple of elbows.
Van Kirkland tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Friedrich postures up in Van Kirkland's guard and throws a big left but Van Kirkland blocks it.
Friedrich might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Friedrich stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Van Kirkland swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Van Kirkland has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Friedrich can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Van Kirkland looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Kirkland is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Van Kirkland is trying to control the action in half guard but Friedrich is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Friedrich moves into full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Friedrich is on top in guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Van Kirkland can do anything to dispel that myth.
Friedrich throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Van Kirkland works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Van Kirkland working a defensive guard here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Friedrich is looking to work some ground and pound but Van Kirkland has wrist control.
Friedrich working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Friedrich landing with the ground and pound.
Van Kirkland 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.
Friedrich is in close to Van Kirkland's body, working some short punches and elbows.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Van Kirkland wants to sweep but no luck.
Van Kirkland trying to keep a closed guard but Friedrich is proving a slippery customer.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Van Kirkland is on top in guard.
Friedrich trying to control the position.
Friedrich wants to hit a switch here but Van Kirkland passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Friedrich there!
Friedrich tries to hold on but Van Kirkland pushes him away.
Van Kirkland tries to control but Friedrich wriggling away.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Van Kirkland might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Friedrich kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Friedrich is trying desperately to improve position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Robert Friedrich 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.
Van Kirkland connects with a body shot.
Van Kirkland motions for Friedrich to come forward. Van Kirkland throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Friedrich avoids the body shot from Van Kirkland.
Friedrich bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Van Kirkland swings for the body but Friedrich moves out of range.
Friedrich defending well as Van Kirkland loads up on a big left hand.
Van Kirkland throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Van Kirkland fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Friedrich manages to avoid it.
Van Kirkland swings for the body but Friedrich moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Friedrich takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Van Kirkland misses with a body shot.
Friedrich ducks under a wild hook from Van Kirkland.
Friedrich fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Van Kirkland avoids it really well and circles away.
Nice uppercut lands for Van Kirkland. That snapped Friedrich's head back.
It looks like Robert Friedrich has been cut.
Van Kirkland uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Friedrich.
A decent looking cross lands there for Van Kirkland.
Van Kirkland is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Friedrich rather than just go for the knockout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Kirkland with a hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Van Kirkland misses with a lunging right hand
and Friedrich counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Van Kirkland thinking.
Van Kirkland wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Van Kirkland throws out a loose jab but Friedrich uses good head movement to avoid it.
Van Kirkland throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Van Kirkland swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Friedrich shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Van Kirkland sprawls well. Van Kirkland wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Friedrich gets slowly back to his feet.
Friedrich shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Van Kirkland as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Robert Friedrich. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Friedrich avoids the body shot from Van Kirkland.
Friedrich just misses with a punch to the body.
Friedrich misses with a body shot.
Van Kirkland scores with a hook to the body. Friedrich takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Mikhail Van Kirkland seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A shot to the body from Van Kirkland misses
and Van Kirkland takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Van Kirkland cracks Friedrich with a good jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Van Kirkland misses.
Van Kirkland throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Some wild striking there from Friedrich.
Van Kirkland ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Friedrich moves away.
Van Kirkland fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Friedrich checks it well.
Friedrich just misses with a punch to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Van Kirkland ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Van Kirkland throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mikhail Van Kirkland showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Robert Friedrich's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Van Kirkland lands a slapping body shot.
Van Kirkland throws a big shot that misses.
Friedrich takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Friedrich checks the leg kick.
Van Kirkland thows a body shot but no joy.
Friedrich moves out of range as Van Kirkland strikes.
Van Kirkland misses with a hook. Friedrich ducked under it nicely.
Van Kirkland misses with a left hand
and Friedrich makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Van Kirkland throws a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Kirkland misses with a body shot.
Van Kirkland with a hook.
Friedrich walks into a left hand.
Robert Friedrich's cut is getting worse.
Van Kirkland takes a swing at Friedrich's ribcage but misses.
Friedrich slips under a jab from Van Kirkland.
Mikhail Van Kirkland seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jab by Van Kirkland.
Van Kirkland misses the jab.
Friedrich slips a jab from Van Kirkland.
Friedrich closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Van Kirkland quickly recovers to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Friedrich looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Van Kirkland regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Friedrich.
Robert Friedrich overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Van Kirkland looking to hit a scissor sweep but Friedrich is one step ahead there.
Van Kirkland is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Friedrich is looking to work some ground and pound but Van Kirkland has wrist control.
Friedrich connects with a couple of short punches.
Van Kirkland preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Friedrich loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Friedrich postures up.
Van Kirkland is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Friedrich trying to control here.
Friedrich striking from half guard on the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Kirkland tries to pass the half guard into mount. Friedrich knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Friedrich is looking for a sweep. Van Kirkland is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Van Kirkland tries to pass to full mount but Friedrich defends it.
Friedrich slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Van Kirkland is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Friedrich looking to hit a scissor sweep but Van Kirkland is one step ahead there.
Van Kirkland postures up.
Friedrich keeping moving, preventing Van Kirkland from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Van Kirkland working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Van Kirkland trying to control but Friedrich is working from the bottom.
Van Kirkland loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Friedrich will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Van Kirkland trying to control but Friedrich is working from the bottom.
Friedrich wants to sweep but no luck.
Friedrich preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Van Kirkland trying to control but Friedrich is working from the bottom.
Friedrich wants to sweep but no luck.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Friedrich thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Van Kirkland cracks Friedrich with a solid left hand.
Robert Friedrich's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Robert Friedrich's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Mikhail Van Kirkland! Mikhail Van Kirkland retains his super heavyweight title!
During a confident post fight interview, Mikhail Van Kirkland thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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