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CoV 88: Double Ocho PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jayceon Taylor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alex Long (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Taylor comes to the cage accompanied by Put you on the Game. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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215 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
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190 cm
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220 lbs
5 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Decent boxing
Powerful |
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jayceon Taylor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Alex Long!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Dean Styles and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Long keeps the fight on the outside.
Long throws a nice looking combination but Taylor bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Taylor connects with a looping right hand.
Taylor stuns Long with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Long scores with a three punch combo!
Taylor lunges at Long with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Long's hand.
It looks like Alex Long has been cut.
Taylor lands with a right hand.
Long takes one to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Taylor cracks Long with a right hand to the side of the head.
Long is rocked!
Taylor shakes his hands by his side, trying to relax. Long takes his eyes off the ball for a moment - Taylor sees the opportunity and cracks him with a massive hook! Long bends double and collapses on top of himself - he's out! The crowd are going absolutely nuts! Wow, what a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jayceon Taylor!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ted Granger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Youssef Hadji (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hadji has chosen The National Anthem of Morocco as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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182 lbs
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184 lbs
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Good takedowns
Solid boxing
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Powerful |
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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 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ted Granger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Youssef Hadji!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Reed Andrews and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Granger drops Hadji with a beautiful combination! Hadji stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Granger is looking for the KO!
Hadji is rocked!
It looks like Youssef Hadji has been cut.
Granger digs a good hook to Hadji's body.
Hadji is still on wobbly legs! Can Granger finish him?
The fight moves into the clinch position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Granger pulls guard effortlessly.
Granger bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Hadji's guard.
Hadji seems to have recovered his senses.
Granger stands and throws Hadji's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Granger in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Granger is putting a hurting on Hadji here, landing some big shots from side control.
Granger cracks Hadji with a big elbow.
Hadji gets back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hadji slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Hadji trying to control the position.
Hadji has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Granger can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Hadji looks gassed!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Granger sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Hadji's guard.
Granger wants to pass to mount but Hadji is defending the position.
Granger is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Hadji!
Hadji tries to hold on but Granger postures up.
Hadji in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Granger postures up and connects with a big shot that has rocked Hadji badly. He's trying desperately to grab hold of Granger around the waist but Granger pushes him off and unloads with more strikes, forcing the referee to jump in and save him! Granger is the winner by TKO! Granger jumps onto the cage and shouts into the camera. "We did it momma!"
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ted Granger!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Doug Lacey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gerald Wilson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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205 lbs
4 - 3 - 0 |
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205 lbs
7 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Doug Lacey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gerald Wilson!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, John Roberts and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lacey takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Wilson throws a leg kick which misses Lacey's front leg but catches the back leg as Lacey tries to avoid it.
Lacey looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Wilson manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Lacey manages to get himself to full guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lacey tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Lacey is working hard here to advance position.
Wilson wanted to stand there but Lacey had control of the position.
Wilson postures up.
Lacey is looking to sweep but instead, Wilson has passed into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wilson wants to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Lacey fails with a takedown attempt.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Lacey.
Lacey looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Wilson!
Lacey is breathing heavily.
Wilson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Wilson controls the position.
Wilson blocking the ground and pound.
Wilson manages to regain half guard whilst avoiding the strikes.
Wilson desperately trying to maintain half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lacey thows a huge punch but Wilson dodges it nicely.
Wilson is pressing down on Lacey's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Lacey scoring with punches to the head and body.
Wilson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Lacey.
Lacey is looking to work some ground and pound but Wilson has wrist control.
Lacey won't allow Wilson to sweep him here.
Lacey missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Lacey accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Lacey in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Lacey throws a strike but Wilson rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Lacey trying to keep a closed guard but Wilson is proving a slippery customer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Lacey closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Wilson did well to prevent Lacey getting side control.
Lacey with the ground and pound but Wilson uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Wilson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Lacey.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lacey throws a big right hand that misses.
Lacey missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Lacey is looking to work some ground and pound but Wilson has wrist control.
Wilson wants to sweep but no luck.
Wilson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Lacey.
Lacey is fighting to break Wilson's control of his arms but Wilson is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Wilson misses with a hook. Lacey ducked under it nicely.
Lacey takes one on the button.
Lacey shoots in but Wilson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Doug Lacey. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wilson lands a slapping body shot.
Wilson stalks Lacey and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Lacey's face. Lacey staggers backwards, shaken.
It looks like Doug Lacey has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lacey takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Lacey slips a straight right by Wilson.
Lacey fails with a takedown attempt.
Lacey ducks under a wild hook from Wilson.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lacey gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Wilson scores with a jab to the body.
Lacey takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Lacey walks straight into a right hand from Wilson - that's dropped him! Wilson jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Lacey from any more punishment! Lacey complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Gerald Wilson!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Miguel Chavez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matsusaki Kobiashi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Matsusaki Kobiashi has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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155 lbs
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154 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Dangerous knees
KO power |
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Miguel Chavez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Matsusaki Kobiashi!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Reed Andrews and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chavez pivots, looking for a leg kick but Kobiashi is out of range and Chavez settles back down.
Kobiashi avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Kobiashi moves away from the strike by Chavez.
Kobiashi blocks a low kick nicely.
Chavez scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Chavez lands a big right hand that sends Kobiashi crashing to the mat! Chavez stays standing though and waves Kobiashi back to his feet!
It looks like Matsusaki Kobiashi has been cut.
Chavez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Miguel Chavez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chavez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A head kick misses from Chavez.
Nice sprawl there from Chavez as Kobiashi shoots in.
Chavez attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Chavez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Chavez rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kobiashi moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kobiashi shoots in for a double leg but Chavez sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Chavez throws a quick inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chavez looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kobiashi takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Kobiashi looks gassed!
Chavez lands with a thumping leg kick.
Chavez wants to land a leg kick but Kobiashi is out of range.
Chavez leaves Kobiashi with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Miguel Chavez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matsusaki Kobiashi.
Kobiashi walks forward, straight into a front kick from Chavez.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Chavez.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chavez lands a big head kick that sends Kobiashi to the canvas! Chavez follows up with strikes from the mount that forces the ref to step in and stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Miguel Chavez!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Hanson White (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hayato Masato (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). White comes to the cage accompanied by Cumshots - Dead man`s hand. Hayato Masato has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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166 lbs
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158 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Excellent boxer
Powerful |
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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
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Hanson White!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Hayato Masato!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, John Kavanagh and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A leg kick checked by Masato.
Masato swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Masato ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
White looks to land a combination but Masato avoids it well.
Masato throws a hook but White avoids it easily.
Masato pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
The fight stays on the outside here - White looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hayato Masato seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Masato misses with the combination.
White doesn't manage to clinch there - Masato circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice defenses there by Masato.
White keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Good exchange - Masato coming out on top.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Masato cracks a nice hook into White's ribs.
Masato throws a big shot that misses.
Some wild striking there from Masato.
Masato takes a swing at White's ribcage but misses.
Masato throws a big shot that misses.
Masato's corner calls for a 1-2. Masato obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
It looks like Hanson White has been cut.
Masato scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
White takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Masato avoids a kick to the body.
White tries to score a power double leg takedown but Masato sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten White somewhat.
White dodges the punch combination from Masato.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from White.
Masato misses the shot to the body.
Masato throws a right and a left that White avoids nicely.
Masato throws a combination but it was largely blocked by White.
White slips a jab and a cross from Masato.
Masato misses the jab.
A slow jab from Masato misses its intended target.
Masato scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Masato throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
White moves away from the strike by Masato.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Masato throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Masato swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Masato throws a body punch but White moves out of range.
Masato connects with the punch.
White misses with a leg kick.
No joy there for Masato, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
White throws a shot to the body.
White darts in and clinches Masato up against the cage.
Nice body punch from Masato - that landed with a thud.
White with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
White tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Masato avoids it.
Masato blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
White tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knees in the clinch landing for White.
Masato wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Masato avoiding damage as White throws knees to the body.
White is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Masato is defending well for now.
White throws an elbow but it misses.
White throws an elbow that misses.
Masato avoids the elbow strike from White, against the cage.
Masato breaks the clinch.
Nice body punch from Masato.
Masato throws a combination that misses
and White counters with a nice kick to the body.
Masato throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Masato scores with a body shot.
Masato just misses with a punch to the body.
White throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jab, jab by Masato - just one landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hayato Masato dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Hanson White's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Masato's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Masato duly obliges.
Masato moves out of range of the body kick from White.
Masato throws a right and a left that both miss.
White throws a front kick aimed at Masato's knee but Masato avoids it well.
Masato takes a swing at White's ribcage but misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - White looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Some wild striking there from Masato.
Masato swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Masato ducks down and throws a hook to the body but White moves away.
A slow jab from Masato misses its intended target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Masato throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
White looks to land a left hand but Masato moved out of range nicely.
Masato throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
White moves out of range of the strikes.
White lands a jab to Masato's midsection.
White tries to move into range but Masato moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Hayato Masato is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Masato swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and White counters with a head kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Masato. White does a little dance to reset his feet.
Masato misses the body punch
and White counters with a good, hard body kick but Masato shrugs it off.
Masato is breathing heavily.
Masato misses with the combination.
Masato misses with a double jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Masato throws an uppercut from half a mile away. White sees it coming and avoids it easily.
White staying out of range there.
White throws a head kick that lands with a deafening thwack! The crowd roars as Masato stumbles backwards and falls to the mat. White follows into mount!
It looks like Hayato Masato has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Masato avoids a series of strikes thrown by White.
White putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Masato is rocked!
White postures up and connects with a big shot that has rocked Masato badly. He's trying desperately to grab hold of White around the waist but White pushes him off and unloads with more strikes, forcing the referee to jump in and save him! White is the winner by TKO! White jumps onto the cage and shouts into the camera. "We did it momma!"
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hanson White!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Tyler Jung (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrew Hermiston (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hermiston is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Rusty Cage. Tyler Jung has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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154 lbs
7 - 1 - 1 |
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152 lbs
8 - 5 - 0 |
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Excellent MT
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 1, fighting out of New York, Tyler Jung!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Andrew Hermiston!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Reed Andrews and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jung tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hermiston swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jung slips a jab and a cross from Hermiston.
Hermiston fakes the leg kick and cracks Jung in the body.
Hermiston looks to land a combination but Jung avoids it well.
Jung throws a leg kick which misses Hermiston's front leg but catches the back leg as Hermiston tries to avoid it.
Hermiston rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jung moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hermiston misses with a double jab.
Jung has closed the distance and engaged Hermiston in a clinch.
Jung throws an elbow but it misses.
Jung landing knees to the head.
It looks like Andrew Hermiston has been cut.
Jung lands an elbow just above Hermiston 's eye.
Jung throws an elbow but it misses.
Hermiston avoids a wild elbow strike from Jung.
Hermiston pushes Jung back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jung landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Jung trying to land knees to the body.
Jung prevents a body shot from Hermiston.
Jung content to slow the pace in the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Jung just misses with a elbow thrown towards Hermiston's brow.
Hermiston breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hermiston misses with a two punch combination.
Jung clinches up with Hermiston and pushes him back against the cage.
Hermiston takes an elbow to the forehead.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hermiston tries to break the clinch but Jung is controlling the position.
Hermiston fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hermiston is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Hermiston swings wildly with an uppercut but Jung uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jung keeps control of Hermiston as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Jung blocks an uppercut.
Hermiston is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Hermiston tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jung's elbow.
Hermiston tries to break the clinch but Jung is controlling the position.
Come on Jung - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Hermiston swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hermiston wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Jung has him pressed against the cage.
Jung comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Jung lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Hermiston fails to land.
Jung landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Hermiston looks gassed!
Jung'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.
Hermiston takes an elbow to the temple.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hermiston looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Jung connects with a knee to the head.
Hermiston has a couple of punches blocked by Jung.
Hermiston swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hermiston misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jung landing knees to the body.
Jung unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Jung drops Hermiston with a big knee straight up the middle! Hermiston is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!
Hermiston is rocked!
That has opened up Andrew Hermiston's cut even more.
Jung gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Hermiston is still on wobbly legs! Can Jung finish him?
Hermiston is trying to break free.
Jung lands an elbow inside.
Jung using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Jung scores with a knee to the head.
Jung lands an elbow just above Hermiston 's eye.
Hermiston wants to break the clinch but can't.
Jung utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Jung obliges.
Hermiston seems to have recovered his senses.
Jung landing some nice looking knees to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hermiston throws a head punch that misses.
Knees in the clinch landing for Jung.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jung holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Nice elbow from Jung.
The cut above Andrew Hermiston's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Jung scores a nice knee to the body.
Jung lands an elbow inside.
Hermiston being controlled against the cage.
Jung lands an elbow that stopped Hermiston in his tracks for a moment.
Jung lands a good knee to the midsection. Hermiston won't want to take too many of those.
Hermiston takes an elbow to the forehead.
Andrew Hermiston's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
A bit of stalling here from Jung.
Jung comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Andrew Hermiston's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Tyler Jung!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Riessig Slade (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kennedy Michaels (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Slade comes to the cage accompanied by Conan The Destroyer. The crowd seem to be enjoying Michaels's choice of entrance music: Folsom Prison Blues cover by Everlast. Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Kennedy Michaels enters the cage!
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219 lbs
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212 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Riessig Slade!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kennedy Michaels!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Lou da Vinci and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Slade lands with a kick to the temple. Michaels shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Slade misses with a head kick.
Slade lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Michaels circles away quickly and effectively.
Slade circles away from the clinch attempt.
Michaels ducks under a wild hook from Slade.
Michaels gets a clinch.
Slade avoiding damage as Michaels throws knees to the body.
Slade breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Michaels closes the distance and clinches.
Slade is trying to force a seperation but Michaels has the dominant position.
Michaels lands a body shot.
Michaels lands a nice shot to the body.
Michaels prevents Slade from breaking the clinch.
Slade is trying to force a seperation but Michaels has the dominant position.
Michaels tries a body shot but Slade blocks it.
Michaels tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Slade avoids it.
Slade avoiding damage as Michaels throws knees to the body.
Michaels pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Michaels has closed the distance and engaged Slade in a clinch.
Michaels prevents Slade from breaking the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Michaels manages to break the clinch.
Slade tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Michaels falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Slade counter with a right hand.
Slade tries a head kick but it misses.
Slade avoids a punch combination nicely.
Some wild striking there from Slade.
Michaels instigates a clinch.
Michaels throws an elbow but it misses.
Michaels misses with the head strike.
Michaels misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Slade.
Michaels working Slade over with knees to the body.
Slade on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Michaels utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Michaels just misses with a elbow thrown towards Slade's brow.
A left hand lands to the body for Michaels.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Michaels with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Slade is trying to break free.
Michaels breaks the clinch.
Slade circles away from the clinch attempt.
Slade throws a sloppy head kick and Michaels moves out of range easily.
Michaels uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Slade has time to react.
No joy there for Slade, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Michaels slips a straight right by Slade.
Nice uppercut lands for Michaels. That snapped Slade's head back.
Michaels turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A decent looking cross lands there for Slade.
Slade throws a head kick that misses.
Slade throws a big shot that misses.
Slade misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Nice defenses there by Michaels.
Michaels fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Slade, pushing him back against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Michaels is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Slade is defending well for now.
Michaels misses with a knee to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Michaels lands a body shot.
Michaels stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Slade is breathing heavily.
Slade has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Michaels is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Slade is defending well for now.
Slade takes an elbow to the temple.
Michaels is working Slade over against the cage.
Michaels breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Slade throws a head kick but Michaels moves out of range.
Riessig Slade seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Slade looks to land a left hand but Michaels moved out of range nicely.
Slade tries a head kick but it misses.
The crowd cheers as Michaels lands an impressive looking overhand right. Slade doesn't seem phased though.
Slade misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Michaels misses with a kick to the body.
Michaels gets a clinch.
Slade has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Michaels breaks the clinch.
Michaels throws a series of punches but Slade moves out of range.
Left hook, right uppercut from Michaels.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Michaels is looking to clinch but Slade is avoiding it.
Michaels with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Michaels moves into the clinch.
Michaels breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Michaels lands a head kick!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Donk. Michaels catches Slade right on the button with a cross.
Slade looks to land a right hand but Michaels moved out of range.
Michaels staying out of range there.
Michaels throws a nice outside leg kick.
Michaels fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Slade, pushing him back against the cage.
Michaels landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Michaels working Slade over with knees to the body.
Slade has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Michaels using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Michaels misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Slade.
Slade blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Slade breaks the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kennedy Michaels dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Slade swats away the attempt to clinch by Michaels.
Slade throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Michaels sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Slade throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Michaels steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Slade.
Michaels moves out of range of the strikes.
A big left from Slade misses.
Slade throws a sloppy head kick
and Michaels moves into the clinch.
Slade on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Nice elbow from Michaels.
Michaels escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A punch combination from Slade misses.
The fighters circle momentarily. Slade darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Michaels lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Michaels scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Slade doesn't seem bothered though.
Michaels blocks a jab.
Slade tries a head kick but it misses.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Slade throws a head kick that misses.
Michaels clinches with his opponent.
Michaels escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slade throws a nice looking combination but Michaels bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Slade takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Slade throws a lazy head kick
letting Michaels counter with a right hand.
Michaels will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Michaels has Slade up against the cage in a clinch.
Michaels digs a right hand into Slade's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Slade's gas tank.
Michaels crunches a lovely knee into Slade's ribcage.
Michaels pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Michaels has Slade up against the cage in a clinch.
Michaels misses with a knee strike.
Slade managing to block the knees to the body from Michaels.
Michaels manages to break the clinch.
Slade tries a head kick but it misses.
An inside leg kick lands from Michaels.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slade keeps the fight on the outside.
Michaels closes the distance looking to clinch
and Slade counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Michaels is lucky that one didn't land flush.
It looks like Kennedy Michaels has been cut.
Michaels fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Michaels tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Slade paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Riessig Slade is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Slade pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Michaels blocks a head kick by Slade.
Slade takes a head kick and keeps coming.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Slade throws a hook but Michaels avoids it easily.
Michaels throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Michaels fails with an attempt to clinch.
Michaels tries to clinch there but Slade circles away.
Slade is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Michaels throws a head kick but Slade moves out of range.
A head kick by Slade misses
and Michaels counters by clinching up.
Michaels stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Michaels throws an elbow that misses.
Michaels's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Michaels tries to clinch there but Slade circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slade avoids a punch combination nicely.
Michaels has Slade up against the cage in a clinch.
Michaels breaks from the clinch.
Slade takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Slade misses with a jab, cross combination.
The fighters circling - Slade throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Slade throws a head kick that misses
and Michaels counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Michaels misses with a double jab.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Michaels lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Slade backwards.
A frustrated look appears on Slade's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Slade is trying to break free.
Slade working hard to break the clinch.
Michaels misses with an elbow over the top.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slade has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Slade takes a knee to the side of the body.
Michaels lands a nice elbow.
Michaels missing with knees to the body.
Michaels comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Michaels pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Michaels rushes Slade and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Michaels utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Michaels tries to land knees in the clinch but Slade avoids the damage to the body.
Slade takes an elbow to the forehead.
Michaels creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Slade's defenses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Michaels tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Slade avoids it.
Michaels has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Michaels misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Slade.
Michaels digs a right hand underneath Slade's ribcage. Slade let out a lung full of air as it connected.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kennedy Michaels showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Kennedy Michaels's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Michaels ducks under a wild hook from Slade.
Michaels throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Michaels scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Michaels moves in looking to clinch but Slade pushes him off.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Michaels escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Slade blocks a head kick by Michaels.
Michaels throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Slade.
Slade jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Slade throws a head kick that misses
and Michaels counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Slade thinking.
Michaels cracks Slade with a right hand to the side of the head.
Michaels fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Slade, pushing him back against the cage.
Michaels tries to land knees in the clinch but Slade avoids the damage to the body.
Michaels creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Slade's defenses.
Michaels throws an elbow but it's blocked.
A frustrated look appears on Slade's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Michaels lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Michaels breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Michaels tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Slade throws a sloppy head kick
and Michaels counters with a one-two to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Michaels throws a one two combo.
Slade tries a head kick but it misses.
Michaels gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Michaels is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Slade is defending well for now.
Michaels breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Slade throws a head kick but Michaels moves out of range.
Slade lands with an uppercut that bounces Michaels off the cage and back into rage.
Slade scores with the left hand. Michaels knows he should have avoided that one.
Slade misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Michaels!
Michaels misses with a head kick.
Slade swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Slade throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Michaels misses with a jab, cross combination.
Slade misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Riessig Slade has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Michaels throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Michaels clinches up against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Michaels lands an elbow that stopped Slade in his tracks for a moment.
Michaels missing with knees to the body.
Michaels throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Michaels breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Slade throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Michaels closes the distance and clinches.
Michaels breaks from the clinch.
Michaels fails to land with a series of punches.
Michaels throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Slade's head.
Michaels looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Michaels digs a good body shot into Slade's ribs.
Michaels plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Slade throws a sloppy head kick
and Michaels moves into the clinch.
Slade managing to block the knees to the body from Michaels.
Slade on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Michaels.
Well,Slade is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?
Michaels misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Slade.
Slade is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Michaels breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Slade throws a lazy head kick
and Michaels counters by moving into the clinch.
Michaels is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Slade is defending well for now.
Slade managing to block the knees to the body from Michaels.
Slade can't break the clinch.
Nice body punch from Michaels - that landed with a thud.
Michaels lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Slade avoiding damage as Michaels throws knees to the body.
Michaels lands a nice knee to the body.
Michaels lands a hook that snaps the head of Slade backwards.
Slade has had enough of the clinch but Michaels keeps him there for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Michaels works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Michaels throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Michaels misses with an elbow strike.
Michaels manages to break the clinch.
Michaels tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Slade throws a looping overhand right but Michaels ducks down to avoid it.
Michaels lands with a slapping head kick.
Slade throws out a loose jab but Michaels uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head kick by Slade misses
and Michaels counters with a nice body shot.
Michaels has managed to clinch.
Michaels misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Slade.
Slade is trying to force a seperation but Michaels has the dominant position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Michaels escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Michaels takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
A nice leg kick lands there from Michaels.
Michaels pushes Slade up against the cage in a clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kennedy Michaels comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Michaels has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight for Kennedy Michaels!
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight for Kennedy Michaels!
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight for Kennedy Michaels!
Kennedy Michaels wins by unanimous decision!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Sufjan Stevens (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nick shannon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stevens comes to the cage accompanied by They Are Zombies. shannon has chosen yesterdays headlines 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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153 lbs
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146 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sufjan Stevens!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Nick shannon!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Anthony Taglia and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
shannon gets a takedown into half guard.
shannon is keen to just control but Stevens is a slippery customer.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stevens avoiding damage under a succession of punches from shannon.
shannon missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
shannon prevents Stevens from improving his position.
Stevens controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Stevens is defending against the submission attempts here by shannon.
Stevens is trying to maintain the position but shannon is very close to passing his half guard.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Stevens pushes shannon up against the cage in a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stevens breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
shannon avoids the head kick by Stevens.
A head kick misses from Stevens.
shannon plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Stevens with a poor takedown
and shannon counters with a nice double leg into guard.
shannon loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
shannon not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
shannon advances position into side control!
Stevens manages to work his way to half guard, despite shannon's best efforts.
shannon is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Stevens doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time shannon.
shannon thows a huge punch but Stevens dodges it nicely.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
shannon is keen to just control but Stevens is a slippery customer.
Stevens slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
shannon passes easily into side control. Nice work.
shannon wants to lay and pray for a moment but Stevens keeps working.
Stevens regains half guard there - taking advantage of shannon's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Stevens has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. shannon is working away from the top position though.
shannon is pressing down on Stevens's thigh, looking to free his foot. Stevens is holding on for now.
shannon trying to control the action but Stevens is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
shannon is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Stevens wants to improve his position but shannon is controlling well.
Stevens is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of shannon's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take shannon's back!
Stevens controls the action.
Stevens tries to keep control of the position but shannon is staying busy.
Stevens controlling well, preventing shannon from escaping the position.
shannon covering up well and avoiding damage.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Stevens's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Stevens is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because shannon is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Stevens is persistently looking for the submission but shannon is defending it well.
Stevens doesn't have the hooks in and shannon manages to turn into his guard.
shannon drops back looking for a leg! Stevens is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Stevens manages to kick shannon off! shannon jumps back into Stevens's guard.
Stevens is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nick shannon dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
shannon shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Stevens napping and manages to drive through into side control!
shannon tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
You can see the frustration on Stevens's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
shannon working the ground and pound.
Stevens is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked shannon off and has taken his back!
shannon is trying to break free.
Stevens working for a choke but shannon is defending well.
Stevens doesn't have the hooks in and shannon manages to turn into his guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
shannon stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Stevens swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Stevens manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
shannon is trying desperately to improve position.
Stevens raining down shots from the mount!
Stevens is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But shannon has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from shannon!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
shannon passes Stevens's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Stevens trying to control but shannon postures up.
Nick shannon has got the better of the ground game so far.
shannon thows a huge punch but Stevens dodges it nicely.
shannon works his way into side control.
shannon wants to lay and pray for a moment but Stevens keeps working.
shannon advances to mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
shannon moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Stevens has worked his arm free - good work by Stevens!
shannon is breathing heavily.
Stevens is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked shannon off and has taken his back!
Stevens is looking to control shannon but shannon is wriggling around and keeping busy.
shannon wants to escape the position.
Stevens gets his hooks in and is throwing strikes.
Stevens scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. shannon is looking for a way out.
shannon is covering up but some of the strikes from Stevens are getting through and doing damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
shannon tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Stevens landing punches.
shannon is looking to get to half guard.
BOOM! Stevens connects with a massive shot to the dome!
shannon is in all sorts of trouble here.
shannon is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Stevens putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Stevens takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Stevens fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sufjan Stevens dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
A combination from Stevens does no damage.
shannon lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
shannon tries to clinch there but Stevens circles away.
Stevens throws a low kick but it's checked well by shannon.
Stevens tries a head kick but it misses.
Stevens tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Stevens throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
shannon avoids a kick to the body.
shannon misses with a head kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Stevens.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
shannon forces Stevens back against the cage and clinches.
Stevens looking to throw knees to the head but shannon is blocking nicely.
shannon gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Stevens wants to stall.
shannon creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
shannon comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stevens blocks the elbow strike.
Stevens looking to stall.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
shannon missing with knees to the body.
The referee is keeping an eye on Stevens - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
shannon jumps guard.
Stevens postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Stevens throwing strikes but missing.
Stevens trying to control the position from guard on top but shannon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Stevens with a flurry of punches that miss.
Stevens stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. shannon swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Stevens wants to control from the top but shannon keeps moving.
Stevens tries to free his leg and advance position but shannon is retaining full guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
shannon throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
shannon throws a sloppy head kick and Stevens moves out of range easily.
shannon shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than shannon was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Stevens slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
shannon trying to pass the guard but Stevens defending well.
Stevens wants to control but shannon is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Stevens is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of shannon's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take shannon's back!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stevens doesn't have the hooks in and shannon manages to turn into his guard.
Stevens can't keep his opponent in guard - shannon advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
shannon tries to pass to full mount but Stevens defends it.
shannon is thwarting Stevens's attempts to control the position.
Stevens punching from the bottom.
Stevens trying to control here.
shannon trying to pass the guard but Stevens defending well.
Stevens tries to get to full guard but shannon has control of the leg.
shannon trying to control from half guard but Stevens is working away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
shannon pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Stevens misses with a kick to the body.
shannon fails with a takedown attempt.
A solid leg kick lands there for Stevens.
shannon misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Stevens misses with a takedown attempt - shannon sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Stevens fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. shannon sprawls well initially but Stevens persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Stevens slips a nice elbow through shannon's hands, connecting with shannon's forehead.
Stevens is controlling the pace.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Nick shannon.
Well shannon has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight for Nick shannon!
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight for Nick shannon!
Judge John Roberts scores the fight for Nick shannon!
Nick shannon wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Artemis Bray (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Phobos Carter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Phobos Carter is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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141 lbs
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137 lbs
7 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Artemis Bray!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Phobos Carter!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Joseph Jones and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bray keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bray fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Carter, pushing him back against the cage.
Bray is working for takedown but Carter is calmly controlling the position for now.
Carter wants to break free but Bray has control.
Bray is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Carter escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Carter throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A big left from Bray misses.
Bray fails in his attempt to clinch.
Carter misses with a double jab.
Bray looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Bray.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Artemis Bray. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bray closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Carter is trying to stand.
Bray frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Bray looking to control but Carter is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Carter is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Bray can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Carter is looking to escape.
Carter flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carter is hanging on here. He's in a desperate position.
Bray fails to move to back control.
You get the feeling that Carter really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Bray landing strikes from the mount and Carter is in trouble!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Carter tries to hold on but Bray postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Carter defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Bray.
Bray is looking to work his way around to Carter's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Carter is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Bray can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Carter is looking to escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bray working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Bray tries to control but Carter wriggling away.
Bray putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Bray tries to control but Carter wriggling away.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Carter's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Bray landing punches.
Carter is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Bray controlling the pace for now.
Bray can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Carter is looking to escape.
Carter is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bray can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Carter is looking to escape.
Bray takes Carter's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Carter is in trouble.
Bray has managed to slip his arm under Carter's chin. This could be all over... yep, Carter is tapping out! Submission win for Bray.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Artemis Bray!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pasquale Kasserman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Barclay Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jones has chosen Murder Ya by Kenny Ken (Benny Page RMX) as his entrance music. Pasquale Kasserman could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Barclay Jones's chin.
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270 lbs
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280 lbs
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Pasquale Kasserman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Barclay Jones!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Chad Campbell and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Jones breaks the clinch.
Kasserman throws a big shot that misses.
Kasserman misses with a double jab.
Kasserman tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jones was well out of range. Poor timing from Kasserman.
Jones takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
It looks like Barclay Jones has been cut.
Jones misses with a few strikes there.
Kasserman misses with a wild body shot.
A combination from Kasserman does no damage.
Kasserman with a body punch. A glancing blow.
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!
Kasserman works Jones's body with a nice hook.
Jones looks gassed!
Kasserman misses with a two punch combination.
Kasserman misses with a body shot.
Kasserman misses with a hook. Jones ducked under it nicely.
Jones uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kasserman.
Kasserman just misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones has managed to clinch.
Jones breaks from the clinch.
Kasserman jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Kasserman swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jones misses with an uppercut.
Kasserman lands with a cross.
Kasserman misses with an uppercut. Jones saw that one coming.
Kasserman cracks Jones with an open hand slap.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kasserman lands a head shot.
Oh, that's a big right hand from Kasserman and Jones goes tumbling to the canvas! Kasserman follows him to the ground and looks to finish from half guard.
Jones is rocked!
Kasserman drops an elbow to the side of Jones's head.
Jones is still in real trouble! Can Kasserman finish him?
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kasserman uses his free foot to push down on Jones's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Jones.
Jones seems to have recovered his senses.
Jones really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Kasserman landing punches.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Jones can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kasserman scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Jones?
Kasserman raining down shots from the mount!
Kasserman looking to finish Jones with some ground and pound. This is bad for Jones!
Kasserman punishing his opponent with strikes.
Kasserman misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Jones is in a horrible position here. Kasserman smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Kasserman thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Kasserman lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Kasserman in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Jones tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Jones bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Kasserman pulls Jones in close to prevent any damage.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kasserman is trying to keep Jones in close.
Kasserman looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jones is one step ahead there.
Kasserman keeping full guard, as Jones tries to pass.
Jones stands and steps away. Kasserman gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Kasserman avoids the body shot from Jones.
Kasserman swings for the body but Jones moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Kasserman circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kasserman looks to score with a jab to the body but Jones is just out of range.
Jones avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kasserman falls off balance throwing a combination
and Kasserman takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jones throws and low kick but Kasserman moves out of range easily.
Jones lands a left and a right that send Kasserman crashing to the mat, dazed. Jones thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
It looks like Pasquale Kasserman has been cut.
Jones blocks a jab.
Jones tries a low kick but Kasserman avoids it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jones tries to clinch but Kasserman is having none of it.
Jones lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Jones drops Kasserman with a beautiful combination! Kasserman stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Jones is looking for the KO!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pasquale Kasserman dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Jones looks to land a combination but Kasserman avoids it well.
Kasserman misses with an uppercut.
A slow jab from Jones misses its intended target.
Jones with a jab.
Jones wants to clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kasserman. Jones does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kasserman swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Jones cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Pasquale Kasserman is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kasserman scores with the left hand. Jones knows he should have avoided that one.
Jones misses with a few strikes there.
Kasserman misses the shot to the body.
Jones moves out of range of the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kasserman misses with a body punch
and Jones counters with a crisp one two that drops Kasserman! Jones thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Kasserman to his feet! Kasserman is in big trouble!
Kasserman is rocked!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jones lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kasserman's sensitive parts.
Oh Kasserman is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jones cracks Kasserman with a hook to the temple - Kasserman is on wobbly legs here! Jones swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Kasserman falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Jones wins by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Barclay Jones!
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