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TFC 16: Shepard vs Hayes PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jose Aldo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rony Mariano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mariano has chosen So Far Away as his entrance music. Jose Aldo has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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152 lbs
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150 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jose Aldo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rony Mariano !
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Jorge Garcia and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aldo throws a sloppy head kick and Mariano moves out of range easily.
A head kick misses from Aldo.
Aldo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mariano was well out of range. Poor timing from Aldo.
Aldo fails with an attempt to clinch.
Aldo misses with a hook. Mariano ducked under it nicely.
Mariano tries to clinch but Aldo moves out of range.
Aldo swings for the body but Mariano moves out of range.
Aldo fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Mariano , pushing him back against the cage.
Mariano is working for takedown but Aldo is calmly controlling the position for now.
Mariano is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Aldo pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Aldo breaks from the clinch.
A telegraphed right hand from Aldo misses the target.
Jose Aldo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mariano fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Aldo sprawls well initially but Mariano persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Mariano wants to pass to mount but Aldo is defending the position.
Mariano is working for a submission of some sort.
Mariano is trying for a kimura here. Aldo looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Mariano wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Rony Mariano !
After winning the bout, Rony Mariano 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 heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hanson Gredial (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and So Hai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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212 lbs
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275 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Hanson Gredial!
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, So Hai!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Dean Styles and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hai shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Hai showed some decent athleticism there.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Hai thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hai missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Hai looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Hai scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Hai seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Hai winds up and cracks Gredial with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hai is looking to advance position but Gredial won't allow it.
Hai looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Hai has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Hai throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hai winds up and cracks Gredial with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Hai throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Hai thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Hai drops an elbow to the side of Gredial's head.
Gredial on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Hai passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Gredial!
Hai working away from the top, dropping strikes.
It looks like Hanson Gredial has been cut.
Gredial is breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hai landing strikes, looking to finish!
Hai working away from the top, dropping strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hai scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Gredial?
Hanson Gredial's cut is getting worse.
Hai raining down hammerfists from mount.
Jeez, Hanson Gredial's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Hanson Gredial's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). So Hai!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Eugeny Lapik (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joseph Sterling (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Joseph Sterling acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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180 lbs
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Eugeny Lapik!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Joseph Sterling!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Reed Andrews and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lapik is looking to land body kicks.
Lapik tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Sterling is able to avoid easily.
Sterling fails to land with a series of punches.
Sterling waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lapik.
Lapik looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Sterling moves out of range of the body kick.
Sterling with a jab.
Lapik avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
No joy there for Sterling, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Sterling checks a leg kick.
Lapik wants to land a leg kick but Sterling is out of range.
Lapik throws a half hearted mid kick.
Sterling punishes Lapik's body with a nice straight punch.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Lapik, right into the meat.
Lapik ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sterling moves away.
Sterling blocks the body kick.
Sterling lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lapik circles away quickly and effectively.
Lapik avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An inside leg kick from Lapik misses.
Lapik swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Sterling looks to land a combination but Lapik avoids it well.
Lapik misses with a leg kick.
Lapik looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Sterling fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Lapik on the side of the head.
Lapik misses with a few strikes there.
Lapik is looking to land body kicks.
Sterling checks a low kick from Lapik.
Sterling moves out of range as Lapik throws a body kick.
Sterling throws a series of punches but Lapik moves out of range.
Sterling missing with a left hand there. Lapik was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lapik is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Sterling.
Lapik tries to work over Sterling's front leg with a kick but Sterling checks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lapik takes one to the chin there.
Sterling avoids a kick to the body.
Some bone on bone action there as Sterling checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Sterling scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Lapik doesn't seem bothered though.
Lapik wants to land a leg kick but Sterling is out of range.
Lapik looking to land some kicks to the body here.
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!
Sterling avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Lapik misses with an attempted mid kick.
Lapik slips under a jab.
Lapik throws a push kick but Sterling slaps the foot to one side.
Lapik misses with a body kick.
Lapik throws a push kick but Sterling slaps the foot to one side.
Sterling checks the leg kick.
Lapik takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Sterling lands with a nice body punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sterling throws a right and a left that both miss.
Sterling avoids a punch combination nicely.
Lapik misses with a double jab.
Lapik throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Sterling misses with the combination.
A leg kick checked by Sterling.
Lapik swinging wildly here.
Sterling stalks Lapik and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Lapik's face. Lapik staggers backwards, shaken.
Sterling fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sterling lands with a right hand.
Lapik looks to throw the jab but Sterling is out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A leg kick checked by Sterling.
Sterling connects with the punch.
Lapik lands a jab.
Lapik tried to score with a low kick but Sterling checks it.
Sterling looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Sterling lands a jab to the head.
Sterling blocks a jab.
Lapik misses with the combination.
Sterling throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lapik sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sterling avoids a kick to the body.
Lapik goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Sterling thows a body shot but no joy.
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 Eugeny Lapik will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Lapik lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Sterling has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Sterling and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Sterling throws a series of punches but Lapik avoids them all with ease.
Lapik misses with a two punch combination.
Sterling lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lapik circles away quickly and effectively.
Lapik fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Sterling looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Sterling lands a jab to the nose.
Eugeny Lapik is winning the standup battle so far.
Sterling lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Lapik backs up against the cage.
Lapik throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Lapik throws a right and a left that Sterling avoids nicely.
Eugeny Lapik seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sterling throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Lapik on the side of the head.
Lapik misses with a kick to the body.
Lapik throws a wild body kick that Sterling sees coming a mile off.
Lapik has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Sterling throws a series of punches but Lapik avoids them all with ease.
Sterling avoids a kick to the body.
Lapik goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Eugeny Lapik is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lapik tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Lapik throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Sterling scores with a nice right hand.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Lapik.
A bone on bone clash there as Sterling blocks the leg kick.
An inside leg kick from Lapik misses.
Sterling darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Lapik throws the kick towards the body but Sterling avoids it.
Good standup being displayed there by Sterling as he connects with a hook.
Lapik misses with a kick to the body.
Lapik throws a body kick that misses.
Sterling loads up on a big right hand but Lapik slips the punch.
Sterling uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Lapik looks for the body kick but Sterling saw that one coming.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot lands for Sterling.
Lapik cracks the inside of Sterling's front leg.
Lapik misses with a body punch
and Sterling counters with a one-two to the body.
Lapik buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Lapik is looking to land body kicks.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lapik misses with a body shot.
Sterling looks to throw the jab but Lapik is out of range.
Sterling avoids a kick to the body.
Sterling checks a leg kick nicely.
Lapik misses with a body kick.
Lapik lands a two punch combo.
Sterling blocks the body kick.
Lapik moves out of range of the strikes.
Lapik is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sterling throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Lapik on the side of the head.
Sterling slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Lapik throws a low kick, looking for Sterling's leg but Sterling calmly moves out of range.
Sterling keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lapik slips under a jab from Sterling.
Lapik takes a swing at Sterling's ribcage but misses.
Sterling takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Sterling checks a leg kick nicely.
Sterling checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Sterling lands the left hand.
Good work by Sterling as he checks the leg kick.
Sterling jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sterling lands with an uppercut that bounces Lapik off the cage and back into range.
Lapik throws a leg kick but Sterling checks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lapik fails to land with a series of punches.
Sterling keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Lapik walks into a straight right hand from Sterling.
A telegraphed right hand from Sterling misses the target.
Sterling might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Lapik goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Good work by Sterling as he checks the leg kick.
Lapik throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Lapik throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Sterling looks to land a combination but Lapik avoids it well.
Lapik throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Lapik looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sterling checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Lapik throws a push kick but Sterling slaps the foot to one side.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Sterling, as that shot connected.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Eugeny Lapik will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Sterling avoids a kick to the body.
Lapik ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sterling moves away.
Sterling misses with a looping right.
Sterling uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lapik.
Lapik needs to keep his hands up - Sterling had a free shot at his head there.
Sterling throws a nice looking combination but Lapik bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Lapik throws a half hearted mid kick.
Sterling throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sterling staying out of range there.
A big right from Sterling misses.
Sterling ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lapik moves away.
Lapik misses with a wild body shot.
Lapik walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Sterling checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Sterling moves out of range as Lapik strikes.
Sterling takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Lapik is looking to wear down Sterling with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lapik gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Lapik throws a push kick but Sterling slaps the foot to one side.
Lapik throws the kick towards the body but Sterling avoids it.
A clash of legs there as Sterling blocks the low kick.
An inside leg kick from Lapik misses.
Sterling avoids a kick to the body.
Lapik avoids a punch combination nicely.
Lapik walks into a jab.
Sterling loads up on a big right hand but Lapik slips the punch.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Sterling checks a leg kick.
Lapik throws a low kick but Sterling moves out of range easily.
Sterling is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lapik.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lapik throws a low kick but Sterling moves out of range easily.
Some bone on bone action there as Sterling checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Sterling connects with a nice looking jab.
Lapik throws a half hearted mid kick.
Sterling thuds his right hand into Lapik's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Lapik misses with the combination.
Lapik throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Lapik thuds his shin into the meat of Sterling's side.
Lapik throws a low kick but Sterling moves out of range easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lapik uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sterling.
Lapik looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Lapik throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lapik fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Lapik misses with a two punch combination.
Some bone on bone action there as Sterling checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Sterling lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lapik circles away quickly and effectively.
Lapik does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Sterling checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Sterling scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Lapik finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Sterling thuds his right hand into Lapik's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Lapik throws a body kick that misses.
Sterling uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Lapik has time to react.
Eugeny Lapik is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Lapik wants to land a leg kick but Sterling is out of range.
Lapik pivots, looking for a leg kick but Sterling is out of range and Lapik settles back down.
Sterling thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sterling looks to land a right hand but Lapik moved out of range.
Lapik misses with an attempted mid kick.
Lapik gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Lapik misses with an attempted mid kick.
Sterling misses with a hook. Lapik ducked under it nicely.
Lapik throws a half hearted mid kick.
Lapik fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Sterling is out of range.
Sterling throws a lazy uppercut
and Lapik counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
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!
Lapik throws a low kick but it's checked well by Sterling.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sterling checks the leg kick nicely there.
Lapik pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Joseph Sterling has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sterling tests Lapik's chin there with a solid looking shot.
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 Eugeny Lapik.
Well Lapik 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 Jonathan Paton scores the fight 30:27
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 30:27
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eugeny Lapik!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rebel Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mommasaid Out (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johnson comes into the arena with If you want blood, you got it by AC/DC blaring out of the sound system. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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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
7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rebel Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mommasaid Out!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Reed Andrews and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Out throws out a loose jab but Johnson uses good head movement to avoid it.
A punch combination from Out misses.
Out throws a head kick but Johnson moves out of range.
Johnson fails to land with a series of punches.
Out throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Out throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Out misses with a wild combination.
The fighters circle, before Out throws a beautiful high kick that crashes into Johnson's neck, sending him stumbling to the floor! Out lands more strikes and forces a referee stoppage! That one ended in an instant!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick & Punches). Mommasaid Out!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Genral Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jay Money (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lee is coming into this fight with a significant injury, which will no doubt have an effect on his cardio. Jay Money is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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177 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Genral Lee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jay Money!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Jonathan Paton and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Money tests Lee's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Lee is breathing heavily.
Money misses with a wild combination.
Money misses with a double jab.
Lee slips a straight right by Money.
Money connects with a leg kick. Lee looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Money drops Lee with a beautiful combination! Lee stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Money is looking for the KO!
It looks like Genral Lee has been cut.
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!
Money misses with a double jab.
Money lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lee circles away quickly and effectively.
Money throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Lee takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Money misses with a wild combination.
Lee avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Money just misses with a punch to the body.
Money shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Jay Money seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A head kick misses from Money.
Jay Money is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A clash of legs there as Money blocks the low kick.
Money swinging wildly here.
Money fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lee manages to avoid it.
Lee showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Money.
Money looks to score with a jab to the body but Lee is just out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Money misses with a jab, cross combination.
Money throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Money misses with a low kick.
Money displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Lee uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Money.
Sloppy strikes from Money. Those never looked like landing.
Lee checks a low kick from Money.
Lee misses with a leg kick.
Money scores with a kick to the body.
Money's corner calls for a 1-2. Money obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Lee on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee ducks under a wild hook from Money.
Lee tries to land a leg kick but Money saw it coming and moves away.
Lee slips a jab and a cross from Money.
Lee slips a jab and a cross from Money.
Lee misses with a low kick.
Money throws a series of punches but Lee moves out of range.
Money throws a right and a left that both miss.
Lee avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lee's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Money connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Lee scrambles back to his feet.
Money throws a nice looking combination but Lee bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Money misses with a few strikes there.
Lee throws a low kick but Money moves out of range easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Money lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lee circles away quickly and effectively.
Money misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Money looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Lee blocks a head kick by Money.
Lee throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Some wild striking there from Money.
Lee throws a leg kick but Money checks it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Money with a nice cross.
Money throws a series of punches but Lee avoids them all with ease.
Lee showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Money.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jay Money dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Genral Lee's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Money misses with a straight right.
Money misses with a double jab.
Money cracks Lee with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Lee keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Money digs a good hook to Lee's body.
Money looks to land a combination but Lee avoids it well.
Money fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lee manages to avoid it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lee tries a low kick but Money avoids it.
Money keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Money throws a nice looking combination but Lee bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A bone on bone clash there as Money blocks the leg kick.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Lee might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Money throws a nice looking combination but Lee bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A jab lands there for Money.
Money connects with a high kick.
Lee takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Lee throws a low kick but Money moves out of range easily.
Lee throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Money lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A slapping leg kick lands for Money.
A head kick misses from Money.
Money rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lee moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Money misses with a few strikes there.
Jay Money is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
No joy there for Money, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee is looking to chop away at Money's legs.
Money ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lee moves away.
Money fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Lee avoids a punch combination nicely.
Lee moves out of range as Money throws a body kick.
Money keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Lee keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A combination from Money does no damage.
No joy there for Money, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Money misses the jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Money swinging wildly here.
Money swinging wildly here.
Money looks to land a left hand but Lee moved out of range nicely.
Nice straight punches there by Money. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Money.
Money lunges at Lee with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Lee's hand.
Money fails to land with a series of punches.
Money throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Money misses with a low kick.
Money lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lee circles away quickly and effectively.
Money lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Money works over Lee's head and body with a nice combination.
Lee keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lee misses with a wild body shot.
Money fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lee manages to avoid it.
Money connects with a single shot there.
Money throws a sloppy head kick and Lee moves out of range easily.
Money misses with a few strikes there.
Lee throws a leg kick that misses.
Lee slips a jab and a cross from Money.
Lee dodges the punch combination from Money.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A leg kick checked by Money.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jay Money showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Genral Lee's cut.
That's time! Lee's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Money tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lee was well out of range. Poor timing from Money.
Money has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Money misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Money looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A bone on bone clash there as Money blocks the leg kick.
Money throws a leg kick which misses Lee's front leg but catches the back leg as Lee tries to avoid it.
Money swinging wildly here.
Money throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lee.
Money throws a body punch but Lee moves out of range.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Money misses with a leg kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Money checks a leg kick.
Money throws a shot from downtown. Lee moves away and avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A combination from Money does no damage.
Money with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A jab from Money does it's job there.
Lee avoids a punch combination nicely.
Lee throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Lee staying out of range there.
Jay Money seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Money lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lee circles away quickly and effectively.
Money fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A punch combination from Money misses.
Money fails to land with a series of punches.
Money dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Money throws a right and a left that both miss.
Money connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Sloppy strikes from Money. Those never looked like landing.
Money misses with a hook. Lee ducked under it nicely.
Money scores with a nice strike.
Lee needs to keep his hands up - Money had a free shot at his head there.
Money throws a right and a left that both miss.
Money throws a right and a left that Lee avoids nicely.
Money throws a series of punches but Lee moves out of range.
Money misses with a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee moves out of range of the strikes.
Lee tries to land a leg kick but Money saw it coming and moves away.
Lee drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Money displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Lee throws a leg kick but Money checks it.
Money scores with a hook to the body. Lee takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Money misses with the combination.
Lee avoids a punch combination nicely.
Money misses with the combination.
Lee ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Money moves away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Money.
Money throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Money throws a series of strikes that have Lee backpedaling.
Lee slips a jab and a cross from Money.
Lee swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Money misses with the combination.
Jay Money is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Lee moves out of range of the strikes.
Genral Lee has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Money lands a head shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jay Money comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Money has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Steve Montenegro scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jay Money!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between CJ Wilkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jimmy Snowball (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). CJ Wilkins could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Jimmy Snowball's chin.
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181 lbs
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26
180 lbs
6 - 7 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Excellent boxer
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, CJ Wilkins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jimmy Snowball!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Russell Pearce and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Snowball misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Wilkins takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Wilkins changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Snowball looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Wilkins staying calm.
Wilkins working the ground and pound.
Snowball trying to remain calm as Wilkins controls from the top position.
Wilkins advances to full mount.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wilkins putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wilkins lands a nice shot to the head.
Wilkins controlling from mount.
Wilkins connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilkins working Snowball over with strikes here.
Wilkins with a couple of short strikes.
Oooooh, big shot lands for Wilkins! Snowball is hurt baaadly! Wilkins is firing away with more strikes - Snowball is covering up... the ref is warning him to do something. He's just covering up though still and the ref has to step in to end the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). CJ Wilkins!
An out of breath and clearly excited CJ Wilkins thanked CEC Nutrition Q159 (*$75*) for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Aaron Gardner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jose Garciea (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gardner comes to the cage accompanied by Stavesacre - Minuteman. Aaron Gardner has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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161 lbs
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163 lbs
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Solid boxing
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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
10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Aaron Gardner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jose Garciea!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Anthony Taglia and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Garciea shoots in but Gardner avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Garciea doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Gardner cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Gardner lands a jab to the nose.
Gardner misses with a jab, cross combination.
Garciea moves out of range of the strikes.
Nice uppercut there from Gardner.
Gardner fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Gardner looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Gardner throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Garciea tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Gardner is in Garciea's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Garciea is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garciea looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Gardner passes into half guard.
Gardner sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Garciea defending well though.
Gardner content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Gardner trying to pass the guard but Garciea defending well.
Garciea is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Gardner looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Garciea with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garciea has hold of Gardner's hands but Gardner slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Gardner passes to side control.
Garciea tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Gardner wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Garciea sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Gardner controlling the action here.
Gardner wants to pass to mount but Garciea is defending the position.
Gardner is thwarting Garciea's attempts to control the position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gardner winds up and cracks Garciea with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Gardner is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Garciea pushes Gardner off but Gardner dives into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garciea struggling a bit here.
Garciea is looking for a sweep.
Gardner working the ground and pound.
Gardner landing a few strikes.
Garciea tries to improve position but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gardner scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Garciea to see if he's OK.
A lull in the action here.
Garciea tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gardner has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Gardner has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Garciea's face.
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!
Garciea keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Gardner looking to control but Garciea is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Gardner landing strikes, looking to finish!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gardner lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Gardner controlling his opponent.
Gardner lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aaron Gardner dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Garciea showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gardner.
Gardner misses with the combination.
Gardner jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Gardner tries to score with a low kick but Garciea moves his leg out of the way.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garciea throws a leg kick but Gardner checks it.
Gardner scores with a decent looking hook.
Gardner goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garciea with a poor takedown
and Gardner makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Gardner closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Gardner scores with a jab. Garciea acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A jab from Gardner misses.
Garciea takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Garciea takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Garciea is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Garciea shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Garciea looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Aaron Gardner has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jose Garciea.
Gardner feints a jab promting Garciea to slip. Gardner then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Garciea slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Garciea is still on wobbly legs! Can Gardner finish him?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gardner lands with a jab that stuns his opponent. Garciea is looking to close the distance but Gardner sees it coming and throws a beautiful knee! Garciea crumbles to the mat and that's all she wrote! Let's hope Garciea is OK because that was naaaaaasty!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:19 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Knee). Aaron Gardner!
Aaron Gardner thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Reggie Smalls (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Masters (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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24
162 lbs
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158 lbs
13 - 5 - 0 |
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Reggie Smalls!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Chris Masters!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Dean Styles and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smalls throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Masters.
Masters misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Masters connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Masters takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Masters throws a low kick but it's checked well by Smalls.
Smalls 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.
Smalls takes a swing at Masters's ribcage but misses.
Masters pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Masters uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Smalls has time to react.
It looks like Reggie Smalls has been cut.
Smalls tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Smalls tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Chris Masters seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smalls avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Smalls lands a slapping body shot.
Smalls connects with a looping right hand.
Smalls shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Smalls showed some decent athleticism there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smalls thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Masters blocking the ground and pound attempt from Smalls.
Smalls stops Masters from getting back to his feet.
Smalls is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Smalls throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Smalls is working for a kimura but Masters is defending it quite comfortably.
Smalls thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Masters's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Masters wants to control but Smalls is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Smalls looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Smalls is looking for a kimura but Masters is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Smalls to get the leverage.
Smalls tries to pass to full mount but Masters defends it.
Masters is defending against the submission attempts here by Smalls.
Smalls working the head and body with strikes.
Masters is looking to escape.
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!
Smalls thows a huge punch but Masters dodges it nicely.
Masters avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Smalls.
Smalls is thwarting Masters's attempts to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Masters is defending against the submission attempts here by Smalls.
Smalls throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Smalls thows a huge punch but Masters dodges it nicely.
Masters trying to hold on to Smalls's head to control him but Smalls postures up.
Masters tries to roll over but Smalls keeps him under control.
Smalls throwing shots but Masters is blocking nicely.
Smalls thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Masters's head.
Smalls is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smalls throwing shots but Masters is blocking nicely.
Smalls missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Masters gets back to full guard.
Masters is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Smalls sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Masters's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Smalls scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Smalls wants to pass the guard but Masters is defending well.
Masters slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Smalls working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Reggie Smalls dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Reggie Smalls's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Smalls looks to land a combination but Masters avoids it well.
Masters misses with a body kick.
Masters throws a head kick but Smalls moves out of range.
Smalls misses with the combination.
Masters delivers a nice body kick.
Smalls throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Smalls scores with a body shot.
Smalls tries a head kick but it misses.
Smalls throws a head kick that misses.
Smalls throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Masters stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Masters throws a head kick but Smalls moves out of range.
Masters throws a head kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Masters misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Smalls looks to land a combination but Masters avoids it well.
Smalls misses with a hook.
A head kick misses from Masters.
Masters throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Smalls lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Smalls.
Masters avoids a punch combination nicely.
Masters lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Smalls!
Masters slips a jab and a cross from Smalls.
Masters misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Smalls.
Smalls misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Masters fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Smalls.
Masters misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Masters throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Smalls connects with a right hand. Masters shakes it off.
Smalls lands a right hook to the body.
Smalls tries to bum rush Masters with a series of wild strikes but Masters uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Smalls swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Masters throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Smalls's head.
Smalls ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Masters moves away.
Smalls misses with a two punch combination.
Smalls takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
No joy there for Smalls, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Masters lands with a slapping head kick.
Masters looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Masters takes one on the button.
Smalls scores with a nice strike.
Masters throws a nice outside leg kick.
Masters lands a nice leg kick that just misses Smalls's sensitive parts.
Good leg kick by Masters there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Chris Masters is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Masters pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Masters misses with a looping right.
Smalls takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Masters misses with a wild body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Smalls misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Smalls blocks a leg kick.
Smalls steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Masters.
Masters pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Masters goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
A left and a right from Smalls both land. Nice combination.
Smalls fails to land with a series of punches.
Masters shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Smalls avoids the head kick by Masters.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Smalls throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Masters scores with a push kick.
Masters tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chris Masters showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Reggie Smalls's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Masters stuffs the takedown.
Smalls fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Some bone on bone action there as Masters checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Smalls lunges at Masters with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Masters's hand.
Nice defenses there by Smalls.
Smalls looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Masters showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Smalls.
Smalls misses with a looping right.
Smalls uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Masters.
Smalls throws a right hand that Masters ducks under and follows up with a left that Masters also avoids with ease.
Smalls checks a low kick from Masters.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smalls throws a jab when Masters was well out of range.
Masters throws a shot from downtown. Smalls moves away and avoids it.
Smalls moves out of range of the body kick.
Masters waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Smalls.
Masters throws a low kick but Smalls avoids it.
Smalls bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Smalls has hold of Masters's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Masters tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Smalls cranks the arm and Masters screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Masters, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:52 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Reggie Smalls!
Reggie Smalls retains his lightweight title!
An out of breath Reggie Smalls thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ryan Hayes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Shepard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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188 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ryan Hayes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, John Shepard!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Dean Styles and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice body punch from Hayes.
Jab, jab by Hayes - just one landing.
Hayes scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Hayes stuffs the takedown attempt from Shepard. Shepard gets slowly back to his feet.
Hayes lands a slapping body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Shepard shoots in but no luck this time.
Hayes sends Shepard crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Hayes is motioning to the referee to let Shepard up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Shepard is rocked!
It looks like John Shepard has been cut.
Are you kidding me?! Hayes ducked down and unloaded an uppercut from hell that sent Shepard clean off his feet! Someone make me a GIF - that's knockout of the night for sure!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ryan Hayes!
Ryan Hayes thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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