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SPFT NY 5 - De Souza vs Ludwig PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ryan Belcher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ackmad Hassad (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ryan Belcher has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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135 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
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130 lbs
0 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
KO power |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ryan Belcher!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ackmad Hassad!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Bruno Lombardi and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hassad avoids a kick to the body.
Belcher is trying hard to land a takedown here. Hassad sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Belcher ducks under a wild hook from Hassad.
Belcher throws a nice looking combination but Hassad bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hassad closes the distance looking to clinch
and Belcher counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Hassad jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Belcher walks away with a smile on his face. Hassad gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Belcher.
Hassad tries to clinch up.
Belcher tries to score a power double leg takedown but Hassad sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Belcher somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ryan Belcher. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Belcher tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Belcher misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Hassad tries to close the distance and clinch but Belcher swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Belcher fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Hassad bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Belcher doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Hassad counters with a head kick.
Belcher keeps the fight on the outside.
Belcher swats away the attempt to clinch by Hassad.
Ryan Belcher seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hassad tries to clinch there but Belcher circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hassad scores with a head kick.
Belcher shoots for a takedown but Hassad saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Belcher misses with a takedown attempt - Hassad sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Hassad tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Belcher paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hassad stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Hassad wants it to stay on the feet.
Belcher shoots in but Hassad avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Belcher is breathing heavily.
Belcher fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Ackmad Hassad is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hassad rushes Belcher and presses him up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Belcher wants to break free but Hassad has control.
Belcher goes for a takedown attempt but Hassad pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Hassad cracks the inside of Belcher's front leg.
Belcher misses with a takedown
and Hassad counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Belcher prevents a takedown attempt there.
Belcher really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Hassad fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Hassad tries to pull guard but Belcher won't allow it.
Hassad jumps guard but Belcher turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hassad jumps guard but Belcher stands there with Hassad around his waist. Hassad gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Belcher manages to pull guard.
Hassad drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Belcher dives on top into guard.
Belcher trying to control the position from guard on top but Hassad is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Belcher looking to sit in guard and control but Hassad gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Belcher 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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Ackmad Hassad will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Belcher throws a head kick that misses
and Hassad counters by moving into the clinch.
Hassad tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Belcher just stands there and leans against the cage.
Belcher trying to control the position but instead, Hassad has worked for underhooks and has pushed Belcher into the cage.
Hassad tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Belcher smiles and moves away.
Ryan Belcher is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Belcher misses with a low kick as Hassad jumps back.
Belcher dives in and grabs Hassad's left leg, looking for a takedown. Hassad pushes down on Belcher's head and hops out.
Hassad throws a head kick but Belcher moves out of range.
Belcher fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Hassad moves to clinch but Belcher breaks away
and Belcher counters with a three punch combo that has Hassad backing up. Hassad nods at Belcher to acknowledge the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Belcher closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Hassad tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Ryan Belcher has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ackmad Hassad.
Hassad fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Hassad tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Belcher just stands there and leans against the cage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Hassad tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Belcher smiles and moves away.
Belcher moves into the clinch.
Hassad jumps guard but Belcher turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hassad pulls Belcher into guard.
Belcher trying to control but Hassad is working from the bottom.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Hassad is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Belcher is stalling in the full guard.
Belcher sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Hassad's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Belcher wants to pass to mount but Hassad is defending the position.
Belcher looking for a submission but Hassad manages to get full guard, putting an end to that submission attempt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hassad utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Belcher showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Hassad is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Belcher wants to control from the top but Hassad keeps moving.
Belcher trying to move into half guard but instead Hassad has managed to sweep!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hassad trying to stand up but can't free himself from Belcher's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ryan Belcher dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Nice takedown defense from Hassad. No joy for Belcher on that attempt.
Hassad tries to clinch but Belcher moves out of range.
Hassad moves in looking to clinch but Belcher pushes him off.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Belcher.
Belcher dodges the punch combination from Hassad.
Hassad rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Belcher counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hassad tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Belcher manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Hassad tries to clinch there but Belcher circles away.
Belcher drives through and clinches with Hassad against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Belcher drags the fight down to the ground.
Belcher not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Hassad gets to his feet. Belcher looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Belcher throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Hassad's waist but Hassad gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Belcher off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ryan Belcher. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Belcher has taken the fight to the clinch.
Hassad is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Belcher pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Hassad is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Belcher to keep the fight standing.
Hassad jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Belcher walks away with a smile on his face. Hassad gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Hassad defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Belcher.
Belcher blocks a head kick by Hassad.
Belcher uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Belcher shoots in for a takedown but Hassad shows good takedown defense.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hassad looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hassad avoids the head kick by Belcher.
Hassad looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
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!
Belcher fails to land the takedown.
Hassad is looking to clinch.
Belcher fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Hassad slaps away a takedown attempt from Belcher, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hassad tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hassad wants to clinch.
Nice defenses there by Belcher.
Hassad misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Belcher throws a chopping leg kick but Hassad manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Hassad tries to clinch but Belcher moves out of range.
Hassad tries to clinch up
and Belcher counters by moving into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hassad pulls guard.
Belcher looking to pass the guard.
Hassad is looking for a triangle here but Belcher uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Hassad is trying to work for a sweep but Belcher has mounted him!
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 Ryan Belcher.
I think Belcher has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 28:29
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 29:28
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a draw!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vassago Ballardo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kenny Finch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kenny Finch is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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223 lbs
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Decent wrestler
World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Vassago Ballardo!
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, Kenny Finch!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Bruno Lombardi and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ballardo connects with an inside leg kick.
Finch shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Ballardo but Ballardo pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Finch shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Finch steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Ballardo. That one must have hurt.
Finch shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Ballardo pinned against the cage. Ballardo gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Vassago Ballardo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kenny Finch.
A good leg kick by Ballardo.
Ballardo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Finch gets tackled into the cage by Ballardo. Ballardo maintains the clinch.
Finch misses with a body punch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Ballardo is working Finch over against the cage.
Ballardo pushes Finch back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ballardo throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Finch looks gassed!
Ballardo is struggling to control the position.
Ballardo seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Finch misses with a punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ballardo gets underhooks to prevent Finch's takedown attempt.
Ballardo effectively controlling the action here.
Ballardo cracks Finch with a nice body shot.
Ballardo makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Finch takes a shot to the head.
Ballardo works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Finch letting Ballardo take a breather here.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Ballardo for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Ballardo lands with a short shot to the head.
Ballardo lands a left hand that snaps the head of Finch backwards.
A shot in the inside from Ballardo.
Ballardo tries a body shot but Finch blocks it.
Ballardo lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A body shot lands from Ballardo.
Ballardo is working Finch over against the cage.
Ballardo works on Finch's body with a couple of short punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Ballardo - that landed with a thud.
Ballardo's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Finch misses with a punch to the body.
Ballardo digs a right hand into Finch's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Finch's gas tank.
Ballardo is leaning against Finch and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Ballardo lands a shot to the body.
Ballardo gets through Finch's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short uppercut from Ballardo.
Ballardo lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Finch.
Ballardo tries to throw a body punch but Finch avoids it by throwing Ballardo back against the cage.
Ballardo lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Ballardo scores with a hook to the body.
Ballardo is leaning against Finch and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Ballardo digs a right hand into Finch's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Finch's gas tank.
Ballardo content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Ballardo lands a shoulder strike.
Ballardo scores with a shot to the side of Finch's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for Ballardo.
Ballardo manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Finch misses with a body punch.
Ballardo lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Finch jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Ballardo walks away with a smile on his face. Finch gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Ballardo, right into the meat.
Finch tries to keep at a distance but Ballardo has taken the fight into the clinch.
Ballardo lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Finch or not.
Stalling in the clinch from Ballardo.
Ballardo lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
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 right hand to the body from Ballardo.
Ballardo lands a shoulder strike.
Finch wants a takedown.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ballardo lands an uppercut.
Ballardo controlling the action here for a moment.
Finch's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A body shot lands from Ballardo.
Ballardo lands a body punch.
A right hook to the body lands for Ballardo.
Ballardo lands a body shot.
Ballardo throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ballardo.
Ballardo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short right from Ballardo.
Ballardo lands a body punch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ballardo lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A right hand to the body from Ballardo.
Ballardo digs a right hand underneath Finch's ribcage. Finch let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Ballardo lands a left hand.
Ballardo lands a body punch in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vassago Ballardo dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Ballardo closes the distance and pushes Finch back into the cage.
Finch is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Ballardo lands an uppercut.
Ballardo lands with a short shot to the head.
Ballardo scores with a nice hook to the head.
Ballardo lands a left hand.
Finch prevents a body shot from Ballardo.
Ballardo leaning against his opponent.
Finch has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Ballardo after a bit of a struggle.
Finch goes for a takedown in the clinch but Ballardo prevents it.
Vassago Ballardo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kenny Finch.
A right handed body shot lands from Ballardo.
Ballardo lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Finch backwards.
Ballardo softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Finch is breathing heavily.
Ballardo lands a nice shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ballardo can't find room to land a body shot as Finch controls the action.
Ballardo lands a body punch.
Vassago Ballardo has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Ballardo lands a shot to the body.
Ballardo tries to work over Finch's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ballardo lands a right hand that snaps the head of Finch backwards.
Finch blocks a body shot from Ballardo.
Ballardo lands a shoulder strike.
Finch drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Ballardo gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Ballardo lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Finch.
Ballardo lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Ballardo lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Finch backwards.
Ballardo holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Ballardo lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Finch.
Ballardo is stalling here.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ballardo creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Ballardo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ballardo working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A right handed body shot lands from Ballardo.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ballardo lands with a right to the head.
Ballardo can't find room to land a body shot as Finch controls the action.
Nice body punch from Ballardo - that landed with a thud.
Finch changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Ballardo fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Ballardo buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Good leg kick by Ballardo there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Vassago Ballardo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That kick from Ballardo tenderised Finch's leg. Finch is trying to keep his angry face on.
Ballardo throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Finch.
It looks like Kenny Finch has been cut.
Ballardo closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Ballardo cracks Finch with a nice body shot.
Ballardo presses Finch against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Ballardo lands a hook that snaps the head of Finch backwards.
Ballardo works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Ballardo lands a right hand.
Still in the clinch, Ballardo scores with a nice short uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ballardo creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Ballardo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Finch can do to turn this around?
Ballardo softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Ballardo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ballardo pushes Finch back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right from Ballardo on the inside.
Ballardo lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Ballardo presses Finch against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Ballardo tries a body shot but Finch blocks it.
Good body shot from Ballardo.
Ballardo lands with a right to the head.
Ballardo lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Nice body punch from Ballardo.
Ballardo scores with a hook to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ballardo lands a body shot in the clinch.
Ballardo works on Finch's body with a couple of short punches.
Ballardo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Finch's elbow.
Ballardo working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Ballardo stalls.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ballardo pushes Finch back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A right hand to the body from Ballardo.
Ballardo lands a body punch in the clinch.
Ballardo lands a left hand.
Ballardo tries a body shot but Finch blocks it.
The referee is keeping an eye on Ballardo - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
A short left from Ballardo.
Ballardo pushes Finch back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Still in the clinch, Ballardo scores with a nice short uppercut.
Ballardo lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Finch drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ballardo leaning against his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vassago Ballardo dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Kenny Finch's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Finch.
Vassago Ballardo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ballardo gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Ballardo lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Finch or not.
Ballardo misses with a body punch.
Finch is working for takedown but Ballardo is calmly controlling the position for now.
Ballardo gets through Finch's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Good body shot from Ballardo.
Ballardo lands a body shot in the clinch.
Ballardo has Finch pushed against the cage.
Ballardo tries to throw a body punch but Finch avoids it by throwing Ballardo back against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Good body shot from Ballardo.
Finch takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ballardo works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Ballardo scores with a shot to the side of Finch's head.
Ballardo lands an uppercut.
Ballardo struggles to land a body shot inside as Finch controls his hands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ballardo misses with a body punch.
Ballardo leaning his opponent against the cage.
Ballardo lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Finch backwards.
Finch drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Ballardo gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Vassago Ballardo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kenny Finch.
A right handed body shot lands from Ballardo.
A right hand to the body from Ballardo.
Finch drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Ballardo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A right handed body shot lands from Ballardo.
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!
Ballardo lands a body shot in the clinch.
Ballardo is working Finch over against the cage.
Ballardo lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Ballardo is leaning against Finch and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Ballardo lands a nice shot to the body.
Ballardo lands a right hand that snaps the head of Finch backwards.
Ballardo lands with a short shot to the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Ballardo.
Ballardo's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Good body shot from Ballardo.
Ballardo digs a right hand into Finch's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Finch's gas tank.
Ballardo lands a left hand.
Ballardo lands a body punch.
Finch takes a shot to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A right handed body shot lands from Ballardo.
Ballardo displaying some good clinch control by pressing Finch up against the cage.
Nice body punch from Ballardo.
Ballardo lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Ballardo lands a body shot.
Ballardo is struggling to control the position.
Ballardo lands an uppercut.
Ballardo is working Finch over against the cage.
Ballardo is leaning against Finch and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Ballardo lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Finch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ballardo lands an uppercut.
Ballardo pushes Finch back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Ballardo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Finch's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Ballardo works on Finch's body with a couple of short punches.
Ballardo misses with a punch to the body.
Still in the clinch, Ballardo scores with a nice short uppercut.
Ballardo avoiding damage.
A right hand to the body from Ballardo.
Vassago Ballardo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A short right from Ballardo on the inside.
Ballardo lands a right hand that snaps the head of Finch backwards.
Finch looking to stall.
Kenny Finch has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ballardo effectively controlling the action here.
Finch goes for a takedown in the clinch but Ballardo prevents it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vassago Ballardo showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Ballardo 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 Reed Andrews scores the fight 30:24
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 30:24
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 30:24
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vassago Ballardo!
A victorious Vassago Ballardo thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dexter Mercier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Camel (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 welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Dexter Mercier!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 12 - 0, fighting out of New York, Joe Camel !
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Columbo Gatti and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mercier fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Camel looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
No luck for Camel with that takedown attempt.
The fighters circle momentarily. Mercier darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Mercier ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Camel moves away.
Jab from Mercier.
Camel throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Mercier throws a hook to the side of Camel 's head but Camel sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Camel fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Mercier checks it well.
Camel swinging wildly here.
Mercier looks to score with a jab to the body but Camel is just out of range.
Mercier scores with a jab.
Camel waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mercier.
Donk. Mercier catches Camel right on the button with a cross.
Camel pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mercier moves out of range as Camel strikes.
A bone on bone clash there as Mercier blocks the leg kick.
Good standup being displayed there by Mercier as he connects with a hook.
Camel digs a good body shot into Mercier's ribs.
Mercier lunges at Camel with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Camel 's hand.
Mercier is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Mercier throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Camel moves out of range as Mercier strikes.
Dexter Mercier seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mercier cracks Camel with an open hand slap.
Mercier is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Mercier looks to land a right hand but Camel moved out of range.
Mercier fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Mercier darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Dexter Mercier is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Camel tries to land a leg kick but Mercier saw it coming and moves away.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Good work by Mercier as he checks the leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mercier throws a shot to the body.
A jab from Mercier misses.
Mercier blocks a leg kick.
Camel connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Camel walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Mercier ducks under a wild hook from Camel .
A combination from Mercier does no damage.
Camel fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Mercier avoids it really well and circles away.
Mercier just misses with a punch to the body.
Mercier gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Camel .
Mercier cracks Camel with a right hand to the side of the head.
Mercier looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Camel closes the distance and clinches up with Mercier, looking for a takedown. Camel pushes Mercier against the cage but Mercier circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Dexter Mercier has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joe Camel .
A punch lands to the side of Camel 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Mercier throws a lazy right hand but Camel sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A shot to the liver by Mercier. Beautiful body shot.
Mercier digs a good hook to Camel 's body.
Mercier misses with a hook. Camel ducked under it nicely.
Camel avoids the body shot from Mercier.
Camel misses with a body shot.
Camel scores with a jab to the jaw.
Mercier lands a jab to the nose.
Good work by Mercier as he checks the leg kick.
Camel is trying desperately to land a takedown but Mercier is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Camel .
Mercier moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Mercier lands a jab to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mercier dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Mercier misses with a wild body shot.
Camel waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mercier.
Mercier swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Camel .
The crowd cheers as Camel lands an impressive looking overhand right. Mercier doesn't seem phased though.
Mercier misses the shot to the body.
A swing and a miss from Camel .
Mercier digs a good hook to Camel 's body.
Nice shot lands for Mercier.
Mercier sizes up Camel 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!
Mercier throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A big right from Mercier misses.
Camel is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mercier.
Camel fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Mercier checks it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dexter Mercier dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Camel avoids the body shot from Mercier.
Mercier with a nice cross.
Camel uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mercier.
Mercier throws a right hand that misses
enabling Camel to counter with a crisp jab.
Camel drops his hands momentarily and Mercier takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Mercier ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Camel uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mercier.
Mercier throws a jab when Camel was well out of range.
Camel throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Camel bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Camel throws a jab but it's blocked by Mercier.
Camel scores with a jab.
Mercier takes a swing at Camel 's ribcage but misses.
Camel with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mercier missing with a left hand there. Camel was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Camel misses with a head kick.
Camel wants to land a leg kick but Mercier is out of range.
Camel takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Camel fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Mercier has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Mercier lands a nice looking body shot.
Camel avoids the body shot from Mercier.
Camel misses with a low kick.
Camel takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A bone on bone clash there as Mercier blocks the leg kick.
A head kick misses from Camel .
Mercier uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Mercier wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mercier swings widly with a right hand
and Camel counters with a nice kick to the body.
Camel has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Camel dodges the punch combination from Mercier.
Mercier misses the shot to the body.
Camel tries to bum rush Mercier with a series of wild strikes but Mercier uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Mercier's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Camel connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Mercier scrambles back to his feet.
Mercier misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Camel .
Camel slips under a jab.
Mercier lands a nice shot that snaps Camel 's head back.
Camel throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Mercier swings for the body but Camel moves out of range.
Mercier stuns Camel with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Camel is looking to score with low kicks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Camel doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Mercier connects with a body shot that sends Camel 's belly button to the back.
Mercier throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Camel sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Camel motions for Mercier to come forward. Camel throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Camel misses with a lunging right hand
and Mercier cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A swing and a miss from Mercier.
Mercier tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Camel was well out of range. Poor timing from Mercier.
Nice sprawl there from Mercier as Camel shoots in.
Camel moves forwards but Mercier connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Camel loads up on a big right hand but Mercier slips the punch.
Camel throws a leg kick but Mercier sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Mercier misses with a wild body shot.
The fighters circling - Camel throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mercier throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Camel keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mercier.
Mercier lunges at Camel with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Camel 's hand.
Mercier throws a shot from downtown. Camel moves away and avoids it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mercier throws a jab when Camel was well out of range.
Camel fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Mercier.
Mercier throws a shot to the body.
Camel throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Mercier throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Camel stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Camel misses with a hook. Mercier ducked under it nicely.
Mercier misses with an uppercut. Camel saw that one coming.
Mercier misses the shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dexter Mercier dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Mercier throws a series of punches but Camel moves out of range.
Mercier looks to score with a jab to the body but Camel is just out of range.
Camel slips under a jab from Mercier.
Mercier thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mercier scores with a hook to the body. Camel takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Mercier digs a good body shot into Camel 's ribs.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Camel misses with a jab, cross combination.
Mercier throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Camel sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mercier throws a body punch but Camel moves out of range.
Camel takes one to the side of the head.
Camel takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Camel takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Camel is defended easily by Mercier.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mercier missing with a left hand there. Camel was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mercier works Camel 's body with a nice hook.
Mercier bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Camel 's head backwards.
Camel swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Camel thows a left - swing and a miss!
Camel throws a big shot that misses.
Mercier checks a leg kick nicely.
Camel closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Mercier thows a left - swing and a miss!
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Camel might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Mercier has got the better of the exchanges.
A jab lands there for Mercier.
Mercier darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Dexter Mercier is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mercier cracks Camel with a good jab.
Camel thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mercier misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Camel pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mercier swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Camel .
Mercier darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mercier defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Camel .
Camel takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Camel looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Dexter Mercier has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joe Camel .
Mercier lands a slapping body shot.
Nice jab there from Mercier.
Mercier takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Mercier connects with a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Camel takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Mercier throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Camel tries to land a front kick but Mercier steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Mercier slips under a jab from Camel .
Mercier checks the leg kick nicely there.
Mercier swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Joe Camel has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mercier works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Camel drops his hands momentarily and Mercier takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Some bone on bone action there as Mercier checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A punch lands to the side of Camel 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Camel on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Camel takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mercier lands a jab.
Mercier ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Mercier scores with a jab to the body.
Mercier throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Camel takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Mercier blocks a head kick by Camel .
Mercier scores with a shot to the body.
Mercier throws a body punch but Camel moves out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Camel misses with a wild body shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mercier slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Mercier checks a leg kick.
Mercier stuns Camel with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dexter Mercier showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Mercier 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 Steve Montenegro scores the fight 30:27
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dexter Mercier!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Liam Machin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyler Jung (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tyler Jung has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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28
153 lbs
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32
154 lbs
15 - 2 - 2 |
BJJ Brown Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 12 - 0, fighting out of New York, Liam Machin!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 2 - 2, fighting out of New York, Tyler Jung!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Reed Andrews and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Machin keeps the fight on the outside.
Jung rushes Machin and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Jung misses with an elbow strike.
Jung gets underhooks to prevent Machin's takedown attempt.
Jung gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Machin.
Jung is pressed up against the cage. Machin has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Jung down to the mat. Jung avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Liam Machin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Machin looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Machin looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Jung is fending him off so far but Machin persists. Nope, Jung circles away and we're back to standing.
Jung is looking to chop away at Machin's legs.
Jung doesn't manage to clinch there - Machin circles away.
Jung closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A knee to the head by Jung.
Jung throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Nice elbow from Jung.
It looks like Liam Machin has been cut.
Machin pulls Jung into guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Machin is trying to control the position but Jung postures up.
Machin trying to control the position here.
Tyler Jung has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Machin shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Jung sprawls well. Jung wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Machin gets slowly back to his feet.
Machin shoots for a takedown but Jung saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Machin fails with a takedown attempt.
Jung tries to clinch but Machin is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jung pivots, looking for a leg kick but Machin is out of range and Jung settles back down.
Tyler Jung is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A head kick misses from Jung.
Machin shoots in and drives through. Jung sprawls well.
Machin shoots in and drives through. Jung sprawls well.
Machin misses with a takedown
and Jung counters with an inside leg kick.
Liam Machin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Machin changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Jung tries to avoid it but Machin manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Jung to the ground. Jung escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Jung has managed to clinch.
Machin lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Machin drops down looking for an ankle pick but Jung pulls his leg out and moves away.
Machin shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Jung but Jung pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Jung avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Machin has a takedown stuffed.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jung tries to close the distance and clinch up but Machin swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Machin is looking to clinch but Jung is avoiding it.
Machin looking to score a takedown here. Jung is defending well but Machin drives through and ends up in Jung's guard.
Machin content to stall in guard here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Machin wants to pass the guard but Jung is keeping the position.
Machin passes easily into side control. Nice work.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machin tries for a kimura but Jung is defending well.
The referee asks Machin politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Machin prefers to stall for the moment though.
Jung is not content to let Machin control the position.
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.
Machin in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Jung is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Liam Machin!
Liam Machin is the new featherweight champion!
A victorious Liam Machin thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Darrell Miles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vinny Palermo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Miles comes to the cage accompanied by Tupac - Only God Can Judge Me. Palermo has chosen Rock You Like a Hurricane by Scorpion as his entrance music. Vinny Palermo has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Darrell Miles's chin.
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185 lbs
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181 lbs
7 - 6 - 0 |
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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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Darrell Miles!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Vinny Palermo!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Alyssa Summers and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Palermo stuffs the takedown attempt from Miles. Miles gets slowly back to his feet.
Darrell Miles seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Palermo lands a left and a right that send Miles crashing to the mat, dazed. Palermo thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Miles is rocked!
It looks like Darrell Miles has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Miles tries to get into range but Palermo steps to the side and lands a beautiful hook that drops Miles! He's faceplanted into the mat, ass in the air... he's out cold! That's an image he won't want to show his grandkids when he gets older! Palermo scores the big KO victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Vinny Palermo!
A pretty intense looking Vinny Palermo took the opportunity post-fight to ask for a shot at the title.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tyrone Linford (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mac Hansen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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170 lbs
7 - 8 - 0 |
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162 lbs
14 - 11 - 1 |
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
7 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tyrone Linford!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 11 - 1, fighting out of New York, Mac Hansen!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, John Kavanagh and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hansen throws a shot from downtown. Linford moves away and avoids it.
Linford waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hansen.
Linford takes a swing at Hansen's ribcage but misses.
Linford throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hansen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tyrone Linford seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Linford tests Hansen's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Linford on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Linford misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hansen.
Hansen looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Linford is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Hansen throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Linford is trying to get back to full guard.
Linford is trying to maintain the position but Hansen is very close to passing his half guard.
Linford looks like he's trying to stand up.
Hansen is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hansen landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Linford is looking to get back to full guard here but Hansen has managed to pass to side control instead.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hansen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Linford keeps working.
Linford defending against the ground and pound.
Linford tries to improve position but can't.
Sloppy strikes there by Hansen.
The ground and pound from Hansen seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Linford is looking for a sweep.
Linford is in a bad spot here and he knows it... just holding on for now.
Linford is looking to regain half guard here but Hansen keeps moving and retains side control.
Hansen in side control lands a decent elbow.
Hansen working the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hansen is working Linford over with some ground and pound from side control.
Linford sneaks back into half guard.
Hansen with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Linford is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Hansen working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Linford keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Hansen scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Hansen drops an elbow to the side of Linford's head.
Hansen has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Nice strikes from Hansen there.
Linford is trying to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hansen trying to control from half guard but Linford is working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hansen not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Hansen is trying to control. Linford wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Linford is looking to escape.
Linford is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Hansen scores with a couple of nice shots.
Linford wants to improve his position but Hansen is controlling well.
Hansen takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Hansen missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Hansen trying to control from half guard but Linford is working away.
Hansen prevents Linford from improving his position.
Hansen lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Linford wants to get back to his feet.
Hansen scoring with strikes to the body and head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hansen lands with a punch from half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hansen is looking for a kimura but Linford is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Hansen to get the leverage.
Linford is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Hansen is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Linford is looking to get to half guard.
Hansen raining down hammerfists from mount.
Linford is wriggling around trying to escape.
Hansen landing strikes from the mount and Linford is in trouble!
Hansen prevents Linford from getting the reversal.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hansen breaks from Linford's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Linford is rocked!
Hansen unloading with bombs!
Oh Linford is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Linford wants to hold on but Hansen pushes him away.
Linford is trying desperately to improve position.
Hansen dominating with strikes here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mac Hansen dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Hansen lets loose with a powerful body kick. Linford will feel that in the morning.
Linford seems to have got his legs back now.
Hansen throws a right hand that Linford ducks under and follows up with a left that Linford also avoids with ease.
Linford misses the shot to the body.
Hansen throws a head kick that lands with a deafening thwack! The crowd roars as Linford stumbles backwards and falls to the mat. Hansen follows into mount!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Linford gets back to half guard.
Hansen moves nicely into side control.
Linford is looking to reverse the position.
Hansen cracks Linford with a big elbow. Oh, he's hurt! Hansen immediately mounts and start dropping bombs! Linford is done! The referee jumps in and saves him from any more punishment - a quick and decisive finish by Hansen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mac Hansen!
Our winner, Mac Hansen, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jim Roberts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Christian Jacobs (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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169 lbs
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jim Roberts!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Christian Jacobs!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Columbo Gatti and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jacobs takes the fight into the clinch.
Roberts blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jacobs manages to pull guard.
Jacobs looking for a sweep. Not yet Jacobs, not yet.
Roberts content to stall in guard here.
Roberts would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Roberts wants to stand and escape but instead Jacobs has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jacobs working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Jacobs trying to control the position from guard on top but Roberts is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Roberts wants to sweep here but Jacobs controlling him for the moment.
Jacobs is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Roberts is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Roberts has escaped and now he's on top!
Roberts wants to stand but Jacobs is controlling his posture from full guard.
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.
Jacobs manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Roberts avoids a series of strikes thrown by Jacobs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jacobs looking to control but Roberts is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Jacobs lands a nice shot to the head.
Roberts in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Jacobs working Roberts over with strikes here.
Jacobs cracks Roberts with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jacobs thowing shots but they're missing.
Roberts wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Jacobs.
Jacobs throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Roberts because Jacobs loaded up on that one.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Jacobs raining down hammerfists from mount.
Jacobs throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Jacobs lands a heavy elbow.
Jacobs unloads with some shots from mount but Roberts bucks and avoids them well.
Jacobs trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Roberts wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Jacobs.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jacobs looking to secure an arm triangle but Roberts defends it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Christian Jacobs dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Left hook, right uppercut from Jacobs.
Christian Jacobs is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Roberts throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jacobs sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jacobs is looking to chop away at Roberts's legs.
Jacobs fails with a takedown attempt.
Jacobs takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Roberts misses with a body shot.
Jacobs cracks Roberts with a good jab.
Jacobs takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Jacobs wants to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roberts misses with a body shot.
Roberts leaves Jacobs with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Roberts works the jab nicely.
Jacobs throws a series of punches but Roberts avoids them all with ease.
Roberts lands a right hook to the body.
Roberts clobbers Jacobs with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Jacobs throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Roberts's waist but Roberts gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Jacobs off to one side.
Jim Roberts has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Christian Jacobs.
Jacobs chopping away at his opponent's legs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jacobs throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Jacobs misses with a jab to the body
and Roberts connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
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!
Jacobs misses with a double jab
and Roberts counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Roberts keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jacobs moves in looking to clinch but Roberts pushes him off.
Jacobs with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Roberts to score with a decent uppercut.
Jacobs misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Roberts lands the left hand.
Jacobs is rocked!
Jacobs throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Jacobs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jacobs shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Jacobs blocks a jab.
Jacobs shoots in for a takedown but Roberts shows good takedown defense.
A slow jab from Roberts misses its intended target.
Jacobs shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Roberts as he avoids it easily.
Jacobs tries for a takedown but Roberts sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Jacobs needs to keep his hands up - Roberts had a free shot at his head there.
Roberts defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Jacobs.
Roberts scores with a nice right hand.
Jacobs is still on wobbly legs! Can Roberts finish him?
Jacobs takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Jacobs is breathing heavily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jacobs thows a body shot but no joy.
Roberts circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Jacobs to the canvas! Jacobs doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Roberts keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:10 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jim Roberts!
Jim Roberts bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Stefan Roosmalen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jd Almanez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Almanez has chosen Rock Hood by Shinobi Ninja as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Stefan Roosmalen!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jd Almanez!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, David Schapiro and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Almanez has Roosmalen up against the cage in a clinch.
Roosmalen prevents the takedown attempt.
Roosmalen is stalling here.
Roosmalen stops a takedown attempt from Almanez.
Roosmalen has Almanez pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Roosmalen pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Almanez tumbling to the mat - Roosmalen dives into Almanez's guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Almanez wants to sweep here but Roosmalen controlling him for the moment.
Roosmalen has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Roosmalen working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Almanez preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Roosmalen trying to control but Almanez is working from the bottom.
Roosmalen throwing strikes but missing.
Almanez trying to control the position.
Roosmalen wants to pass the guard but Almanez is keeping the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roosmalen loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Roosmalen postures up.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Almanez is on top in guard.
Almanez working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Almanez postures up and lands a big shot to Roosmalen's brow.
Roosmalen not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Almanez stands up over Roosmalen, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Almanez lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Almanez is working Roosmalen over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Almanez accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Roosmalen pulls Almanez in close to his closed guard and prevents Almanez from doing any damage or advancing position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Almanez postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Almanez lands a couple of elbows.
Roosmalen has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Almanez landing some decent shots from guard.
Almanez lands a couple of elbows.
Roosmalen utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Almanez postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Almanez throws a strike but Roosmalen rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Roosmalen postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roosmalen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Almanez kicks Roosmalen off and gets to his feet.
Roosmalen walks into a straight right hand from Almanez.
Good shot there by Almanez.
Almanez scores with a three punch combo!
Roosmalen lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Roosmalen.
Almanez lands a glancing blow to the side of Roosmalen's head.
Roosmalen throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Roosmalen pushes Almanez away with a front kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Roosmalen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Almanez takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Good standup being displayed there by Almanez as he connects with a hook.
Almanez plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
A telegraphed right hand from Roosmalen misses the target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Almanez scores with a nice strike.
Almanez tries to score a power double leg takedown but Roosmalen sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Almanez somewhat.
Stefan Roosmalen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jd Almanez.
Almanez dives in and grabs Roosmalen's left leg, looking for a takedown. Roosmalen pushes down on Almanez's head and hops out.
Almanez lands with a thumping leg kick.
Almanez takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Roosmalen is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Almanez.
Almanez misses with an uppercut. Roosmalen saw that one coming.
Roosmalen moves out of range of the strikes.
Almanez jabs at Roosmalen's body.
Some bone on bone action there as Almanez checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Roosmalen shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Almanez lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Roosmalen misses with a body kick.
Almanez looks to throw the jab but Roosmalen is out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jd Almanez dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Roosmalen scores with a takedown into Almanez's guard.
Almanez bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Roosmalen's guard.
Almanez with a flurry of punches that miss.
Almanez postures up.
Almanez throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Roosmalen works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Roosmalen looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Roosmalen tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Almanez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Roosmalen swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Almanez in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Almanez loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Roosmalen is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Almanez is looking to work some ground and pound but Roosmalen has wrist control.
Jd Almanez has got the better of the ground game so far.
Almanez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Roosmalen swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Almanez has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Roosmalen preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Roosmalen trying to keep a closed guard but Almanez is proving a slippery customer.
Almanez throwing strikes but missing.
Almanez keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Roosmalen's head.
Almanez postures up in Roosmalen's guard and throws a big left but Roosmalen blocks it.
Almanez is working Roosmalen over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Almanez in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Almanez accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Almanez is fighting to break Roosmalen's control of his arms but Roosmalen is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Roosmalen manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Almanez is in all sorts of trouble here.
Roosmalen trying to control but Almanez is having none of it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Roosmalen looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Almanez is desperately trying to improve his position but Roosmalen has a good base and remains in mount.
Roosmalen unloads with some shots from mount but Almanez bucks and avoids them well.
Almanez tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roosmalen postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Almanez looks a forlorn figure.
Almanez regains half guard.
Roosmalen thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Roosmalen is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Almanez sees it coming and defends easily.
Almanez is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Almanez regains full guard. Nicely done.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Almanez is on top in guard.
Almanez working some strikes from top position.
Roosmalen controls Almanez momentarily but Almanez frees himself.
Roosmalen is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Roosmalen seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Almanez scores with a few weak punches.
Almanez works his way to full guard. Good work.
Roosmalen throws a big elbow that misses.
Roosmalen is fighting to break Almanez's control of his arms but Almanez is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Almanez is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Roosmalen throws a knee to the head but misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Roosmalen wants to stall.
Almanez lands a takedown into guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Jd Almanez will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Roosmalen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Good work by Roosmalen as he checks the leg kick.
Almanez thuds his right hand into Roosmalen's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Roosmalen is looking to clinch but Almanez is avoiding it.
Jd Almanez seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Almanez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Roosmalen moves away.
Almanez throws out a loose jab but Roosmalen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Roosmalen is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Almanez.
A head kick misses from Almanez.
Jd Almanez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Almanez misses with an uppercut. Roosmalen saw that one coming.
Almanez scores with a nice head shot.
Roosmalen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Almanez tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Roosmalen misses the shot to the body.
Almanez fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Roosmalen lands with a nice body punch.
Roosmalen gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Almanez.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Almanez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Roosmalen throws a wild body kick that Almanez sees coming a mile off.
Roosmalen connects with an inside leg kick.
Roosmalen stuffs the takedown.
Almanez fails with an attempt to clinch.
Almanez misses with a low kick.
Almanez misses the jab.
Almanez avoids the head kick by Roosmalen.
Almanez gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Roosmalen to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Roosmalen trying to control but Almanez is working from the bottom.
Almanez trying to keep a closed guard but Roosmalen is proving a slippery customer.
Almanez working for a triangle but Roosmalen defends it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roosmalen sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Almanez's guard.
Roosmalen trying to mount his opponent but Almanez defends it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Almanez tries to roll over but Roosmalen keeps him under control.
Almanez is concentrating on defense, preventing Roosmalen from advancing position.
Almanez trying to control here.
Roosmalen wants to take a breather but Almanez is having none of it.
Almanez avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Roosmalen.
Almanez works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roosmalen throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Roosmalen content to stall in guard here.
Roosmalen looking to sit in guard and control but Almanez gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Roosmalen tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Almanez throws an elbow that misses. Roosmalen uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Almanez's guard. Nice move by Roosmalen!
Almanez is trying to control the position but Roosmalen postures up.
Almanez working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Roosmalen.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Almanez looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Almanez is on top in guard.
Almanez postures up and lands a big shot to Roosmalen's brow.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Almanez postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Roosmalen 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.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Almanez throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Roosmalen works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Roosmalen controls Almanez momentarily but Almanez frees himself.
Roosmalen working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Almanez.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Jd Almanez just about did enough to take it.
That's time! Back to the action!
Roosmalen closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Almanez can't get the takedown.
Almanez goes for a takedown in the clinch but Roosmalen prevents it.
Almanez changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Roosmalen fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Stefan Roosmalen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jd Almanez.
Almanez throws a left and a right that both miss
and Roosmalen counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Almanez looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Roosmalen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Roosmalen throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Roosmalen moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Roosmalen 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 Almanez has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Almanez and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Almanez throws a hook but Roosmalen avoids it easily.
Almanez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Almanez swings for the body but Roosmalen moves out of range.
Roosmalen shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roosmalen with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Almanez keeping hold of Roosmalen's head, controlling as best he can.
Almanez won't allow Roosmalen to pass to mount.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Jd Almanez was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Almanez lands with a cross.
Almanez scores with a jab to the jaw.
Almanez misses with a looping right.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Almanez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Roosmalen takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Almanez connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Almanez connects with a jab.
Roosmalen scores with a kick to the body.
Almanez lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Roosmalen at a distance.
Almanez smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Roosmalen fails with a takedown attempt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Roosmalen takes one on the button.
Almanez misses with the combination.
Roosmalen takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Some bone on bone action there as Almanez checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Almanez displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Roosmalen throws out the jab.
Roosmalen misses with an attempted mid kick.
Almanez throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Roosmalen on the side of the head.
Roosmalen closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Jab, jab by Almanez - just one landing.
Almanez misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Almanez looks to score with a jab to the body but Roosmalen is just out of range.
Roosmalen shoots in looking for a takedown. Almanez tries to sprawl out of it but Roosmalen keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Almanez manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Almanez scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Almanez cracks Roosmalen with a right hand to the side of the head.
Roosmalen dives in and grabs Almanez's left leg, looking for a takedown. Almanez pushes down on Roosmalen's head and hops out.
Stefan Roosmalen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roosmalen takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Almanez lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Almanez lands a jab to the head.
Roosmalen pushes Almanez away with a front kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Roosmalen, right into the meat.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Almanez.
Almanez throws a head kick that misses.
Roosmalen goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Nice straight punches there by Almanez. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Almanez.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Almanez shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Roosmalen but Roosmalen pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Nice defenses there by Roosmalen.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Jd Almanez will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Roosmalen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Roosmalen showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Almanez.
Roosmalen scoring well with a low kick there.
A punch combination from Roosmalen misses.
Roosmalen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Almanez throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Roosmalen takes one to the side of the head.
Almanez lands with an overhand left.
Almanez misses with a few strikes there.
Nice uppercut lands for Almanez. That snapped Roosmalen's head back.
Roosmalen misses with a body kick.
Jab from Almanez.
Good standup being displayed there by Almanez as he connects with a hook.
Almanez lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Almanez finds it's way through Roosmalen's defenses.
Nice straight punches there by Almanez. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Almanez.
Roosmalen attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Almanez moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Almanez moves into range and clinches up with Roosmalen.
Almanez with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Almanez fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Almanez with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Almanez tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Roosmalen smiles and moves away.
Almanez is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Roosmalen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Almanez throws a looping overhand right but Roosmalen ducks down to avoid it.
Jd Almanez is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roosmalen takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Roosmalen takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Roosmalen looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
A punch combination from Almanez misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Almanez misses the target.
Almanez throws a head kick that misses.
Roosmalen thumps Almanez with a low kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Roosmalen gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Almanez.
Almanez scores with a hook to the body. Roosmalen takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Almanez shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Roosmalen eats them both and turns towards Almanez to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
No luck for Roosmalen with that takedown attempt.
Almanez moves out of range of the body kick.
Almanez waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Roosmalen.
Roosmalen throws a push kick but Almanez slaps the foot to one side.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roosmalen throws a low kick but Almanez avoids it.
Almanez swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Roosmalen fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Roosmalen fails with an attempt to clinch.
Almanez lands the left hand.
Roosmalen slips a straight right by Almanez.
Almanez connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Roosmalen's hands.
Roosmalen with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Almanez to score with a decent uppercut.
Almanez darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Roosmalen jabs Almanez right on the nose. Almanez blinks but takes it well.
Almanez lands a jab to the head.
Roosmalen fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Stefan Roosmalen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Roosmalen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Stefan Roosmalen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Almanez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Roosmalen takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Roosmalen 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.
Roosmalen 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.
Almanez tries to close the distance and clinch but Roosmalen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Almanez avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Almanez scores with a nice strike.
Almanez connects with a looping right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Almanez getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Almanez misses with a series of wild punches.
Almanez throws a nice inside leg kick.
Roosmalen misses with a two punch combination.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jd Almanez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Almanez 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 46:50
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 45:50
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jd Almanez!
Jd Almanez is the new middleweight champion!
Jd Almanez thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Thiago de Souza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ludwig Van Normayen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). de Souza comes to the cage accompanied by Dry County. Van Normayen is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Vader - Sword of The Witcher. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
27 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Thiago de Souza!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ludwig Van Normayen!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Russell Pearce and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
An inside leg kick from de Souza misses.
Van Normayen throws a push kick but de Souza slaps the foot to one side.
Van Normayen moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
It looks like Ludwig Van Normayen has been cut.
Van Normayen looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Ludwig Van Normayen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
de Souza avoids the head kick by Van Normayen.
Van Normayen misses with a leg kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Van Normayen wants to slow de Souza down by chopping away at his legs.
A lazy body kick from Van Normayen
and de Souza counters with a nice uppercut.
A telegraphed right hand from Van Normayen misses the target.
Van Normayen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
de Souza lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Van Normayen fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt de Souza.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
de Souza connects with a solid leg kick.
de Souza connects with a body shot that sends Van Normayen's belly button to the back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Normayen walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. de Souza checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
de Souza shoots in and bounces Van Normayen off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells de Souza's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
de Souza looking to pass the guard.
Van Normayen wants to stand up but de Souza is controlling him.
de Souza has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Van Normayen preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
de Souza working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Van Normayen's head.
de Souza lands a couple of elbows.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
de Souza working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
de Souza lands a couple of digs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
de Souza looking to pass the guard.
de Souza pushes down on Van Normayen's leg and manages to get into half guard.
de Souza is pressing down on Van Normayen's thigh, looking to free his foot. Van Normayen is holding on for now.
de Souza thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Van Normayen's head.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. de Souza connects with a nice short shot to Van Normayen's temple.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
de Souza missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
de Souza working over Van Normayen with some ground and pound. Van Normayen looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
de Souza is pressing down on Van Normayen's thigh, looking to free his foot. Van Normayen is holding on for now.
de Souza thows a huge punch but Van Normayen dodges it nicely.
de Souza thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Van Normayen's head.
de Souza trying to mount his opponent but Van Normayen defends it.
Van Normayen really doesn't want to stay on the ground with de Souza. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Van Normayen is looking to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Normayen trying to control here.
de Souza is trying to work for a kimura but Van Normayen is defending well.
Van Normayen is defending against the submission attempts here by de Souza.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
de Souza prevents Van Normayen from improving his position.
de Souza not landing any meaningful shots this time.
de Souza looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Van Normayen is trying to get back to full guard.
de Souza trying to mount his opponent but Van Normayen defends it.
de Souza not landing any meaningful shots this time.
de Souza thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Van Normayen's head.
Van Normayen tries to roll over but de Souza keeps him under control.
Van Normayen has hold of de Souza's hands but de Souza slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
de Souza missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
de Souza throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
de Souza throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Van Normayen keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Van Normayen is looking to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thiago de Souza dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ludwig Van Normayen's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Van Normayen tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
de Souza misses the shot to the body.
Van Normayen goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Van Normayen misses with a low kick.
de Souza avoids the head kick by Van Normayen.
Van Normayen is looking to land body kicks.
de Souza has taken the fight to the clinch.
de Souza throws an elbow but it misses.
Van Normayen using the Thai plumb to throw knees but de Souza has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Van Normayen blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A short right from de Souza.
Van Normayen prevents a body shot from de Souza.
Van Normayen managing to block the knees to the body from de Souza.
That's one minute gone in the round.
de Souza blocks an uppercut.
de Souza gets control of Van Normayen's arms and successfully pulls guard. de Souza will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
de Souza is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Van Normayen frees his head nicely. Oh but de Souza has switched to an armbar! Van Normayen is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Thiago de Souza!
Thiago de Souza retains his welterweight title!
Thiago de Souza very nearly forgot to thank [WOT] GR Design - Top quality, from $10 to $150 ! amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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