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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Matt Crimson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frane Sizgoric (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sizgoric is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Eminem - Not Afraid. Frane Sizgoric will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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285 lbs
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300 lbs
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Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Matt Crimson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Frane Sizgoric!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Dean Styles and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Crimson moves into the clinch.
Sizgoric looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Sizgoric lands a takedown into guard.
Crimson has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Sizgoric doesn't defend quickly enough and Crimson has managed to lock this one up! Can Sizgoric escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Crimson on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Matt Crimson!
Matt Crimson managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Inner Beast Nutrition And Laundry, into his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ulysses Ex (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maple Thug (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ex's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, When the Levee Breaks - Led Zeppelin. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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165 lbs
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160 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ulysses Ex!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Maple Thug!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Reed Andrews and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ex swats away the attempt to clinch by Thug.
Ex fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Thug tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ulysses Ex seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ex tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Thug was well out of range. Poor timing from Ex.
Thug tries to clinch there but Ex circles away.
Ex takes a swing at Thug's ribcage but misses.
Thug has closed the distance and engaged Ex in a clinch.
Thug keeps control of Ex as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Thug prevents Ex from breaking the clinch.
Ex breaks from the clinch.
Ex misses with a jab, cross combination.
Thug dodges the punch combination from Ex.
Thug is looking to clinch but Ex is avoiding it.
Ex sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ex looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Thug fails in his attempt to clinch.
Thug misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ex shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Thug eats them both and turns towards Ex to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Thug tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Ex manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Thug misses with a head kick.
Ex throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ex throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Thug.
Thug avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ex ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Thug moves away.
Ex tries a low kick but Thug avoids it.
Thug throws a head kick that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ex misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Thug.
Ex takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Thug tries to close the distance and clinch but Ex swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Thug darts in trying to clinch
and Ex counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Ex throws a head kick that misses.
Ex keeps the fight on the outside.
Ex looks to land a combination but Thug avoids it well.
Nice defenses there by Thug.
Ex blocks a head kick by Thug.
Thug pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ex thows a body shot but no joy.
Ex avoids a kick to the body.
A big left from Ex misses.
Ex misses with a double jab
and Thug counters with a leg kick.
A low kick from Ex is predictable there
and Thug counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Ex is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Thug showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ex.
Thug throws a sloppy head kick and Ex moves out of range easily.
Thug throws a head kick but Ex moves out of range.
Thug checks a low kick from Ex.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thug closes the distance but Ex moves to the side
and Ex counters with a two punch combo.
Ex lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Thug at a distance.
Ex scores with a three punch combo!
Ex checks a leg kick.
Ex 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!
Thug ducks under a wild hook from Ex.
Thug throws a half hearted mid kick.
Ex lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Thug pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Thug looks gassed!
Thug on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Ex fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Ulysses Ex will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Ex scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Thug throws a head kick that misses.
Thug throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
It looks like Ulysses Ex has been cut.
Thug steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ex.
Thug showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ex.
Ex throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ex lands a nice leg kick that just misses Thug's sensitive parts.
Ex lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Thug circles away quickly and effectively.
Ex is looking to wear down Thug with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
A head kick misses from Thug.
Ex will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ex throws a nice looking combination but Thug bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thug misses with a kick to the body.
Thug throws a head kick but Ex moves out of range.
Ex looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Thug tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ulysses Ex is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ex lands a two punch combo.
Thug is looking to clinch.
Thug tries to clinch up.
Ex swinging wildly here.
Ex throws a right hand that Thug ducks under and follows up with a left that Thug also avoids with ease.
Ex scores with a nice head shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thug wants to clinch up but Ex keeps it at a distance.
Thug dodges the punch combination from Ex.
Ulysses Ex is winning the standup battle so far.
Thug misses with a head kick.
Ex avoids a kick to the body.
Ex connects with a looping right hand.
Thug takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Ex's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Ex duly obliges.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Thug walks into a left hand.
Ex moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Thug takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Thug is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ex fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ex turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Thug takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Ex will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Ex goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Thug tries to land a knee to the head but Ex blocks with his arms.
Thug tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Ex wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ex pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Thug throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ex looks to land a right hand but Thug moved out of range.
Ex just misses with a punch to the body.
Thug doesn't manage to clinch there - Ex circles away.
Ex finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Thug throws a sloppy head kick and Ex moves out of range easily.
Thug has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ex throws a right and a left that Thug avoids nicely.
Thug is looking to clinch but Ex is avoiding it.
A punch combination from Ex misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ulysses Ex dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ulysses Ex's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Thug is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Sloppy strikes from Ex. Those never looked like landing.
Ex moves out of range of the body kick from Thug.
Thug moves in looking to clinch but Ex pushes him off.
Ex lands with a hook. Thug tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Thug pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ex looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A combination from Ex does no damage.
Ex pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Thug misses with a kick to the body.
Thug bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thug showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ex.
Ex lands with a good body shot.
Thug throws a head kick but Ex moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Thug.
Thug takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Thug throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Thug is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Ex.
Sloppy strikes from Ex. Those never looked like landing.
Ex feints a jab promting Thug to slip. Ex then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Thug slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Ex misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thug pushes Ex up against the cage in a clinch.
Ex avoids the elbow strike from Thug, against the cage.
Thug tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Ex pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ex fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Ex throws a nice looking combination but Thug bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ex misses with the combination.
Thug wants to clinch.
Ex looks to score with a jab to the body but Thug is just out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thug tries to clinch up.
A slow jab from Ex misses its intended target.
Ex misses with the combination.
Thug tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ex paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ex throws a body punch but Thug moves out of range.
Ex misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Thug.
Thug throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Ex.
Ex misses the shot to the body.
Thug bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ulysses Ex is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thug doesn't manage to clinch there - Ex circles away.
No joy there for Ex, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ex keeps the fight on the outside.
Ex keeps the fight on the outside.
Ex pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Thug back to the cage. Ex follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Ex misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ex throws a good cross that connects.
Thug takes the fight into the clinch.
Thug lands a knee to the head.
Maple Thug has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Thug tries a knee to the head but Ex blocks it.
Thug tries to land a knee to the head but Ex blocks with his arms.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Ulysses Ex.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Ex, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 30:27
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 30:27
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ulysses Ex!
Ulysses Ex 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 Nathan Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Socucius Ergalla (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nathan Jones could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Socucius Ergalla's chin.
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290 lbs
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300 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Nathan Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Socucius Ergalla!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, John Roberts and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones fakes the leg kick and cracks Ergalla in the body.
Ergalla showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jones.
A punch combination from Jones misses.
Ergalla throws a wild body kick that Jones sees coming a mile off.
Ergalla blocks a head kick by Jones.
Jones throws a right and a left that Ergalla avoids nicely.
Jones throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A head kick misses from Jones.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A swing and a miss from Jones.
Jones throws a head kick but Ergalla moves out of range.
Jones pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ergalla throws a chopping leg kick but Jones manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A head kick by Jones misses
and Ergalla counters with a nice low kick that buckles Jones's knee momentarily.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Ergalla, right into the meat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones drops Ergalla with a beautiful combination! Ergalla stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Jones is looking for the KO!
Ergalla is rocked!
It looks like Socucius Ergalla has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jones pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A punch combination from Jones misses.
Ergalla wants to land a leg kick but Jones is out of range.
Ergalla throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Jones counters with a crisp right hand that drops Ergalla! Jones lets Ergalla back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Ergalla is still on wobbly legs! Can Jones finish him?
A chopping leg kick lands by Jones.
Ergalla walks into a straight right, dropping him to the canvas! Jones swarms him and finishes the fight with a hail of punches! What a brutal finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Nathan Jones!
During a confident post fight interview, Nathan Jones thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Evangelista Nunes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mamoru Takamura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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180 lbs
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179 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Evangelista Nunes!
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, Mamoru Takamura!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, John Kavanagh and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Takamura has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Nunes.
Takamura shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Nunes is looking to improve his position.
Nunes has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Takamura is working away from the top position though.
Nunes gets back to full guard.
Takamura is in close to Nunes's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Nunes looking to hit a scissor sweep but Takamura is one step ahead there.
Nunes is trying to control the position but Takamura postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takamura throwing strikes from guard but Nunes blocks nicely.
Nunes keeping moving, preventing Takamura from controlling successfully.
Nunes is looking to sinch up a triangle. Takamura throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Nunes's body to avoid the submission. Nunes has instead reached around Takamura's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Nunes arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Evangelista Nunes!
Post fight, Evangelista Nunes stared into the camera and said 'Jake Shields, I will kill you!!'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dwayne Howard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dj Stenner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Howard's entrance music is Immortality by Pearl Jam. A fine choice. Stenner has chosen Escapado - Solange Du Weisst as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dwayne Howard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dj Stenner!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, John Roberts and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Howard throws a head kick that misses.
Stenner drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Nice takedown defense from Howard. No joy for Stenner on that attempt.
Howard rushes Stenner and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Stenner fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Stenner wants a takedown but no success here.
Dwayne Howard has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dj Stenner.
Howard turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Howard manages to end up in side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Howard decides to stand back up.
Howard plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Stenner fails with the takedown
and Howard counters with a left to the body.
Dj Stenner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stenner looks gassed!
Howard punishes Stenner's body with a nice straight punch.
Howard scores with a hook to the body. Stenner takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Howard connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Howard drops Stenner with a beautiful combination! Stenner stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Howard is looking for the KO!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Howard.
Stenner avoids the head kick by Howard.
Howard rushes Stenner and presses him up against the cage.
Stenner goes for a takedown attempt but Howard pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Sloppy strikes from Howard. Those never looked like landing.
Stenner gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Howard counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Stenner takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Howard lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Stenner circles away quickly and effectively.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Howard fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Howard rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Stenner moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Howard misses with a double jab.
Dwayne Howard is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Howard misses with the combination.
Howard moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Howard tries to land a front kick but Stenner steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Howard takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Howard pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Howard lands with a shot to the body.
Howard is looking to wear down Stenner with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Howard throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Stenner.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Howard moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Stenner shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Howard scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Stenner is rocked!
Stenner avoids a punch combination nicely.
Howard misses with a kick to the body.
Howard stalks Stenner and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Stenner's face. Stenner staggers backwards, shaken.
Stenner is still on wobbly legs! Can Howard finish him?
Stenner blocks a head kick by Howard.
Stenner seems to have recovered his senses.
Howard shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Stenner eats them both and turns towards Howard to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Howard misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stenner shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Howard counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Howard misses with a low kick.
Stenner needs to keep his hands up - Howard had a free shot at his head there.
Stenner showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Howard.
Stenner shoots and misses
and Howard counters with a nice body kick.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Howard!
Stenner finds himself stumbling back on wobbly legs after being clipped by a right hand. He's up against the cage, ducking and weaving under Howard's strikes but an uppercut finds it's way through and Stenner falls! - He's completely out of it and the ref jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dwayne Howard!
Dwayne Howard seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Shaun Russell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brad Harris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shaun Russell is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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216 lbs
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210 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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Brawler
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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, Shaun Russell!
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, Brad Harris!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Lou da Vinci and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Harris shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Russell sprawls well. Russell wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Harris gets slowly back to his feet.
Harris tries to close the distance and clinch but Russell swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Harris shoots in but Russell avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Harris shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Harris walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Russell cracks Harris with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
It looks like Brad Harris has been cut.
Harris takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Harris fails in his attempt to clinch.
Russell clinches up against the cage.
Russell breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Russell throws out a powerful jab.
Russell scores with a jab to the jaw.
Harris has a takedown stuffed.
Shaun Russell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brad Harris.
Harris fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Russell avoids it really well and circles away.
Nice cross by Russell.
Russell dips to his left and cracks Harris with an uppercut!
The crowd cheers as Russell lands an impressive looking overhand right. Harris doesn't seem phased though.
That has opened up Brad Harris's cut even more.
Harris misses with a takedown attempt - Russell sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Harris looks gassed!
Russell lands with a right hand.
Harris is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harris misses with a takedown attempt - Russell sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Russell scores with a hook.
Harris is still on wobbly legs! Can Russell finish him?
Russell cracks Harris with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Harris looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Russell finish him?
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Russell throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Russell is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Harris gets clipped by a big right hand and goes down spinning to the canvas! Russell gets the back mount and begins to drop bombs on his rocked foe! Harris is too out of it to defend against the strikes and the referee jumps in to save him from the beatdown!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Shaun Russell!
Shaun Russell thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Eddy Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Derrick Gordon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gordon has chosen DOBERMAN as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Derrick Gordon enters the cage!
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167 lbs
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170 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Eddy Jones!
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, Derrick Gordon!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Russell Pearce and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gordon missing with a left hand there. Jones was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Derrick Gordon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jones walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Gordon throws a body punch but Jones moves out of range.
Jones moves out of range as Gordon strikes.
Jones bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jones has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Jones there as he acknowledges the shot.
Gordon misses with a series of wild punches.
Jones scores with a kick to the body.
Gordon keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gordon lands a jab to the nose.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gordon fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jones manages to avoid it.
Gordon misses with a double jab.
A right-left combo lands from Gordon.
Gordon ducks under a wild hook from Jones.
Gordon misses with a hook. Jones ducked under it nicely.
Gordon throws a right hand that Jones ducks under and follows up with a left that Jones also avoids with ease.
Gordon throws a hook but Jones avoids it easily.
Gordon throws a jab when Jones was well out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gordon thows a body shot but no joy.
Gordon scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Jones thows a body shot but no joy.
Jones uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gordon.
Gordon swinging wildly here.
Gordon throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jones fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Some wild striking there from Gordon.
Jones lands a body shot.
A combination from Jones does no damage.
Jones lands a nice leg kick that just misses Gordon's sensitive parts.
Jones lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Gordon looks to throw the jab but Jones is out of range.
Gordon avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Donk. Jones catches Gordon right on the button with a cross.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Gordon misses with a lunging right hand
and Gordon takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Gordon lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Jones connects with a body shot that sends Gordon's belly button to the back.
Gordon looks gassed!
Gordon uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jones.
Gordon throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gordon is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Gordon looks to throw the jab but Jones is out of range.
Jones bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Gordon throws a jab when Jones was well out of range.
Jones scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Good shot there by Jones.
Gordon lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jones circles away quickly and effectively.
Jones uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gordon.
Gordon ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Gordon takes one on the button.
Jones gets a double leg takedown into Gordon's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones wants to stand but Gordon has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gordon avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Jones wants to control from the top but Gordon keeps moving.
Gordon being controlled here, momentarily.
Gordon keeping full guard, as Jones tries to pass.
Jones throwing strikes but missing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gordon wants to sweep here but Jones controlling him for the moment.
Gordon controlling the position.
We're going to have a standup here because Eddy Jones wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Gordon scores with a jab to the head.
Gordon displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jones throws out the jab.
Gordon misses with a wild body shot.
Jab by Gordon.
Jones throws a left and a right that both miss
and Gordon counters with a left and a right that stings Jones.
Jones throws a right hand that Gordon ducks under and follows up with a left that Gordon also avoids with ease.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jones buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Jones, as that shot connected.
Gordon scores with a nice head shot.
Gordon has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Gordon there as he acknowledges the shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Eddy Jones will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Gordon lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Some wild striking there from Jones.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Jones.
A chopping leg kick lands by Jones.
Gordon takes a swing at Jones's ribcage but misses.
Gordon throws a series of punches but Jones moves out of range.
Gordon thows a body shot but no joy.
Jones throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gordon.
Jones throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Gordon just misses with a punch to the body.
Gordon swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gordon fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jones manages to avoid it.
Derrick Gordon seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gordon throws a series of punches but Jones avoids them all with ease.
Jones takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Jones uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gordon.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gordon has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Gordon there as he acknowledges the shot.
Jones punishes Gordon's body with a nice straight punch.
Gordon lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Jones at a distance.
Gordon gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Gordon connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Jones momentarily.
Jones will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Jones throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Gordon throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Gordon misses with a jab to the body
and Jones counters with a straight right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gordon misses with a right hand
and Jones counters with an outside leg kick.
Gordon is breathing heavily.
Jones takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Gordon looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jones ducks under a wild hook from Gordon.
Jones moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
It looks like Derrick Gordon has been cut.
Jones misses with a wild combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gordon throws a lazy right hand but Jones sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Eddy Jones is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jones changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Gordon takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Gordon misses with a hook.
Jones lands a jab-cross combination.
Jones scores with a jab to the body.
Jones will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jones walks into a straight right hand from Gordon.
Jones works Gordon's body with a nice hook.
Gordon tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jones was well out of range. Poor timing from Gordon.
Gordon slips a jab and a cross from Jones.
Sloppy strikes from Gordon. Those never looked like landing.
Jab, jab by Jones - just one landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gordon takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Jones drives through and clinches with Gordon against the cage.
A body shot lands from Jones.
A short right from Jones on the inside.
Jones stalling in the clinch but Gordon improves position.
A short body shot lands from Jones as the two fighters clinch.
Jones goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jones escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gordon throws out a loose jab but Jones uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gordon throws the left hand but Jones avoids the punch easily.
A big right from Gordon misses.
Jones lands with a straight right. Gordon didn't see that one coming.
Jones connects with the punch.
Gordon misses with a left hand
and Jones counters with a straight right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jones dips to his left and cracks Gordon with an uppercut!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gordon.
Jones falls off balance throwing a combination
and Gordon counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Gordon lands a lovely overhand right.
Gordon throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jones blocks a jab.
A nice combination there by Jones.
Decent striking displayed by Jones there.
Jones connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Gordon is rocked!
Jones tries to clinch up but Gordon circles away and keeps his distance.
Gordon is still on wobbly legs! Can Jones finish him?
Gordon sizes up Jones with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gordon works the jab nicely.
Gordon seems to have recovered his senses.
Jones misses with a double jab.
Gordon bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eddy Jones dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Derrick Gordon's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Gordon throws a big shot that misses.
Gordon has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Jones lands a two punch combo.
Gordon throws a poor cross that misses
letting Jones counter with a right hand.
Gordon throws a shot to the body.
Jones staying out of range there.
An inside leg kick lands from Jones.
Jones misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jones misses with a jab, cross combination.
Gordon throws a jab but it's blocked by Jones.
Gordon looks to throw the jab but Jones is out of range.
The fighters circling - Gordon throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Gordon waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jones.
Gordon needs to keep his hands up - Jones had a free shot at his head there.
Gordon ducks under a wild hook from Jones.
Gordon displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jones throws out the jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gordon pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Jones back to the cage. Gordon follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Jones is looking to clinch.
Jones's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Jones duly obliges.
Gordon throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jones uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gordon.
Gordon takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Nice shot lands for Gordon.
No joy there for Jones, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jones connects with a leg kick. Gordon looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Gordon stuffs the takedown.
Gordon on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Gordon throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jones sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gordon lands a nice shot to the body.
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!
Gordon swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Jones.
Jones feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Gordon's calf.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by Jones. Beautiful body shot.
Nice uppercut there from Jones.
Jones just misses with a punch to the body.
Jones stuns Gordon with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Jones lands an overhand right.
Gordon pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gordon lands a right hook to the body.
Jones scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Jones feints and then cracks Gordon's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Gordon down.
Gordon throws a poor cross that misses
and Jones counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A swing and a miss from Jones.
Jones will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Gordon takes a swing at Jones's ribcage but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gordon throws a hook but Jones blocks it.
A head kick from Jones lands but Gordon takes it in his stride.
Jones ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jones misses the shot to the body.
Jones connects with the punch.
Jones misses with a body shot.
Jones moves in looking to clinch but Gordon pushes him off.
A decent looking cross lands there for Gordon.
Jones defending well as Gordon loads up on a big left hand.
A swing and a miss from Gordon.
Nice shot by Jones.
Gordon lunges at Jones with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Jones's hand.
Gordon has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Jones.
Nice defenses there by Jones.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A left lands for Gordon.
Jones lands an overhand right.
Eddy Jones is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Gordon connects with a jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jones throws a nice looking combination but Gordon bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jones throws a series of punches but Gordon moves out of range.
Jones thumps Gordon with a low kick.
Gordon looks to land a right hand but Jones moved out of range.
Jones closes the distance and clinches.
Gordon throws a punch but it's blocked by Jones.
A bit of stalling here from Gordon.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gordon misses with some punches.
Derrick Gordon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gordon manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
Eddy Jones showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Jones 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 Russell Pearce scores the fight 30:28
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eddy Jones!
After winning the bout, Eddy Jones thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Connor MacManus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Spanch Bob (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Connor MacManus has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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143 lbs
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140 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Connor MacManus!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Spanch Bob!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Anthony Taglia and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bob shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and MacManus counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Bob keeping moving, preventing MacManus from controlling successfully.
Bob looking to control.
MacManus wants to pass the guard but Bob is keeping the position.
MacManus won't allow Bob to sweep him here.
Bob controlling MacManus's posture.
MacManus stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bob swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Bob holds on and takes a little breather.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Spanch Bob wasn't active enough on the ground.
MacManus darts in and clinches Bob up against the cage.
MacManus misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bob.
That's one minute gone in the round.
MacManus has Bob pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Bob manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
MacManus jumps into guard, dragging Bob to the mat.
Bob is pushing down on MacManus's leg trying to pass to half guard. MacManus is fighting to maintain full guard but Bob has managed to sneak the leg through.
Bob trying to mount his opponent but MacManus defends it.
MacManus is looking to improve his position.
Bob is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Bob stays in close to MacManus's body and controls the position.
MacManus keeping full guard, as Bob tries to pass.
MacManus seems keen to control Bob's posture.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
MacManus is looking to sweep but instead, Bob has passed into half guard.
MacManus is holding on to half guard well.
Bob is working for a submission of some sort.
Bob is keen to just control but MacManus is a slippery customer.
MacManus is looking for a sweep. Bob is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
MacManus controlling the position well.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bob content to control rather than advance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Bob is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Bob is keen to just control but MacManus is a slippery customer.
MacManus is looking for a sweep. Bob is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Bob wants to pass the guard but MacManus is defending well.
Bob prevents MacManus from improving his position.
MacManus trying to control here.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Bob has his takedown stuffed
and MacManus counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bob is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
MacManus seems to be looking for submissions.
MacManus trying to control the pace.
Bob taking some punishment here, with MacManus in his half guard.
MacManus trying to control the action but Bob is working from the bottom.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bob has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. MacManus is working away from the top position though.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
MacManus trying to control from half guard but Bob is working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Connor MacManus dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Bob with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling MacManus to score with a decent uppercut.
Bob tries for a takedown but MacManus circles away easily
and MacManus counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by MacManus.
MacManus trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Connor MacManus overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
MacManus sitting in guard here, content to control.
MacManus tries to free his leg and advance position but Bob is retaining full guard.
Bob utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
MacManus stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bob swivels though and keeps the full guard.
MacManus trying to control the position from guard on top but Bob is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bob utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
MacManus trying to control but Bob is working from the bottom.
MacManus controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Connor MacManus wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Bob shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says MacManus as he avoids it easily.
Bob doesn't succeed with the takedown
and MacManus counters with a nice low kick that buckles Bob's knee momentarily.
Connor MacManus has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Spanch Bob.
A punch combination from MacManus misses.
Spanch Bob seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bob tries for a takedown but MacManus circles away easily
and MacManus decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Bob's guard.
Bob controls MacManus momentarily but MacManus frees himself.
MacManus has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Bob is on top in guard.
MacManus looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bob is one step ahead there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bob prevents MacManus from getting back to his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bob wants to control from the top but MacManus keeps moving.
Bob tries to free his leg and advance position but MacManus is retaining full guard.
Bob trying to control the position from guard on top but MacManus is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Bob pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. MacManus is keeping the position for now.
MacManus is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Bob is aware though and is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
MacManus wants to sweep but no luck.
MacManus working a defensive guard here.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
MacManus misses with a wild combination.
Bob tries for a takedown but MacManus circles away easily
and MacManus counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Bob keeping full guard, as MacManus tries to pass.
MacManus throws an elbow that misses. Bob uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in MacManus's guard. Nice move by Bob!
MacManus wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Bob tries to free his leg and advance position but MacManus is retaining full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
MacManus has Bob pulled in close to control his posture.
Bob postures up.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Connor MacManus.
Bob misses with a takedown attempt
and MacManus holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
MacManus is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Bob can't fight it off and eventually MacManus manages to take the fight to the floor. Bob looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Bob is trying to keep MacManus in close.
Bob looking for a sweep. Not yet Bob, not yet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
MacManus pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bob is keeping the position for now.
Bob keeping moving, preventing MacManus from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Connor MacManus dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Bob misses with a takedown
so MacManus counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
MacManus working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
MacManus tries to free his leg and advance position but Bob is retaining full guard.
Bob pulls MacManus in close to his closed guard and prevents MacManus from doing any damage or advancing position.
MacManus not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
MacManus trying to control the position from guard on top but Bob is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Connor MacManus wasn't doing enough on the ground.
MacManus gets a clinch.
Bob drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bob goes for a takedown attempt but MacManus pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Connor MacManus has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Spanch Bob.
MacManus moves into range and clinches up with Bob.
MacManus jumps guard.
MacManus working a defensive guard here.
Bob stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. MacManus swivels though and keeps the full guard.
MacManus throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Bob escapes and throws MacManus's legs to the side, diving into side control!
MacManus is looking to regain half guard here but Bob keeps moving and retains side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bob wants to lay and pray for a moment but MacManus keeps working.
MacManus wants to control but Bob postures up.
MacManus tries to buck Bob off but Bob is having none of it.
Bob controls the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bob wants to control but MacManus is keeping him busy.
Bob might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control MacManus kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Spanch Bob.
Bob keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Bob shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says MacManus as he avoids it easily.
Bob gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and MacManus counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Bob's guard now.
Bob takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bob is pulling down on MacManus's head. It's preventing any offense from MacManus, at least for the moment.
Bob is trying to keep MacManus in close.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bob keeping moving, preventing MacManus from controlling successfully.
MacManus pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bob is keeping the position for now.
MacManus loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Bob wants to sweep here but MacManus controlling him for the moment.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
MacManus wants to control from the top but Bob keeps moving.
Bob is trying to control the position from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
MacManus has taken the fight to the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Connor MacManus clearly takes that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Bob gets tackled into the cage by MacManus. MacManus maintains the clinch.
MacManus escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
MacManus has closed the distance and engaged Bob in a clinch.
MacManus breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
MacManus fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Bob sprawls well initially but MacManus persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
MacManus wants to control but Bob is keeping him busy.
Bob makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Bob.
MacManus trying to control the position from guard on top but Bob is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bob trying to control the position here.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
MacManus wants to pass the guard but Bob is keeping the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bob is trying to control the position but MacManus postures up.
MacManus trying to control but Bob is working from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Connor MacManus.
Bob has his takedown stuffed
and MacManus counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
MacManus is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Bob has managed to free his arm - good work.
Bob blocking the ground and pound attempt from MacManus.
MacManus trying to pass the guard but Bob defending well.
Bob is looking to control MacManus's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Bob avoid being mounted?
Bob regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from MacManus.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
MacManus passes into half guard.
MacManus works his way into side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bob is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
MacManus trying to control from half guard but Bob is working away.
Bob gets full guard.
MacManus slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
MacManus trying to control but Bob is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
MacManus wants to pass the guard but Bob is keeping the position.
Bob has control of MacManus's left arm, preventing MacManus from doing any damage.
Bob is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Connor MacManus has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
MacManus closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Bob's guard.
MacManus looking to pass the guard.
MacManus stays in close to Bob's body and controls the position.
Bob is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bob working a defensive guard here.
Bob tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
MacManus looking to pass the guard.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Bob misses with a takedown
and MacManus counters by clinching up.
Bob is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
MacManus's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Connor MacManus is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
MacManus misses with a takedown attempt - Bob sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Connor MacManus had his way with Spanch Bob in that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Bob has his takedown stuffed
and MacManus moves into the clinch.
Bob stops a takedown attempt from MacManus.
Bob is looking to take this one to the mat.
MacManus pulls guard.
MacManus 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.
MacManus working for a triangle but Bob defends it easily.
Bob slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
MacManus has his hands on Bob's head, controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
MacManus's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Bob showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Bob fails with the takedown
and MacManus counters with a single leg into guard. Bob didn't expect that.
Connor MacManus has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Spanch Bob.
MacManus not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
MacManus wants to control from the top but Bob keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
MacManus is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
MacManus stopping the sweep attempt from Bob.
MacManus wants to pass the guard but Bob is keeping the position.
Bob seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
MacManus working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
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!
MacManus slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Connor MacManus has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Bob gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and MacManus moves into the clinch.
Bob is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
MacManus manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Bob passes MacManus's left leg - he's now in half guard.
MacManus is looking for a sweep. Bob is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
MacManus trying to control from the bottom.
MacManus is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bob can do to turn this around?
MacManus trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Bob controlling from mount.
MacManus wants to hold on but Bob pushes him away.
Connor MacManus is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bob tries to control but MacManus wriggling away.
Bob wants to take MacManus's back but he can't do it this time.
MacManus tries to hold on but Bob pushes him away.
Bob tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Bob wants to control the pace but MacManus is squirming around nicely.
Spanch Bob has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bob throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Connor MacManus showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for MacManus, 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 50:45
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 50:45
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Connor MacManus!
Connor MacManus retains his bantamweight title!
Connor MacManus really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Dawg Pound Elite Supplements (closeout prices) 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 Armando Silvia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jimmy Rogers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Armando Silvia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jimmy Rogers!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Bruno Lombardi and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rogers cracks Silvia with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Rogers waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Silvia.
Rogers swats away the attempt to clinch by Silvia.
Silvia fails to land the takedown.
Silvia throws a head kick that misses.
Rogers dips to his left and cracks Silvia with an uppercut!
Silvia closes the distance but Rogers moves to the side
and Rogers counters with a nice kick to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rogers just misses with a punch to the body.
Silvia looks to clinch
and Rogers counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Rogers throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Armando Silvia seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rogers swats away the attempt to clinch by Silvia.
Silvia has managed to clinch.
Silvia prevents Rogers from breaking the clinch.
Silvia tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rogers's elbow.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Rogers.
Rogers prevents a body shot from Silvia.
Rogers lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rogers is looking to break free of the clinch but Silvia has double underhooks.
Rogers lands a right hand.
Silvia pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Silvia tries to clinch up but Rogers circles away and keeps his distance.
Rogers pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Silvia back to the cage. Rogers follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
It looks like Armando Silvia has been cut.
Silvia is breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Silvia tries to clinch but Rogers moves away
and Rogers counters with a crisp one two that drops Silvia! Rogers thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Silvia to his feet! Silvia is in big trouble!
Silvia is rocked!
Rogers fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Silvia looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Oh Silvia is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Silvia avoids a punch combination nicely.
Silvia seems to have got his legs back now.
Silvia takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Rogers swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Rogers cracks Silvia with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Rogers has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Silvia to stand back up!
Silvia tries to clinch but Rogers moves out of range.
Rogers closes the distance and lands a brutal uppercut that knocks Silvia out! We're looking at the replay now - he was out before he hit the floor!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jimmy Rogers!
Our winner, Jimmy Rogers, 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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