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SPNY 22: Reynolds - Strongham PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Byron Mondella (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ed Veter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Byron Mondella has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Byron Mondella seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Byron Mondella!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ed Veter!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Russell Pearce and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice sprawl there from Mondella as Veter shoots in.
Mondella feints and as Veter raises his hands in defense, Mondella changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Mondella looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Veter is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Mondella stays in close to Veter's body and controls the position.
Veter is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Veter being controlled here, momentarily.
Mondella pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Veter is keeping the position for now.
Mondella working some strikes from top position.
Mondella looking to pass the guard.
Mondella has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Veter escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Mondella gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mondella engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Veter looking for a guillotine here but Mondella defends easily.
Mondella knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Veter on the ground.
Mondella is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Mondella stands up and waves to Veter to follow him.
Veter fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Mondella avoids it really well and circles away.
Mondella closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Veter is letting Mondella control him for a moment.
Veter tries to buck Mondella off but Mondella is having none of it.
Veter manages to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mondella landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Mondella stands up out of the half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mondella looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Veter looks gassed!
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Mondella takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Veter is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Mondella pulls his head out easily.
Mondella keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Veter is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Mondella scores with a couple of nice shots.
Mondella looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Mondella gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Mondella manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Veter on his heels. He'll look to pass Veter's guard now, I'm sure.
Mondella controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Mondella has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Veter is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Veter being controlled here, momentarily.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Byron Mondella wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Mondella shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Mondella lands a nice shot to the head.
Mondella controlling his opponent.
Veter is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Veter is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Mondella controlling the position easily from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mondella's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Veter is desperately trying to improve his position but Mondella has a good base and remains in mount.
Mondella controlling from the full mount.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Veter keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mondella sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Byron Mondella 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.
Veter throws a right hand that Mondella ducks under and follows up with a left that Mondella also avoids with ease.
Ed Veter is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mondella shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Mondella slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Veter is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Veter escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Mondella gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Veter working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Mondella doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Mondella manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Mondella is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Veter is breathing heavily.
Mondella stands up and waves to Veter to follow him.
Veter gets caught flat footed, as Mondella shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mondella controlling from the top position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Byron Mondella.
Mondella scores with a takedown into Veter's guard.
Mondella looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Veter escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Mondella gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mondella is stalling in the full guard.
Mondella content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Veter being controlled here, momentarily.
Veter looking for a guillotine here but Mondella defends easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Veter working for a triangle but Mondella defends it easily.
Veter has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Mondella can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Veter can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Mondella controls the pace.
Veter looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Byron Mondella overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Mondella showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Mondella might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
We're going to have a standup here because Byron Mondella wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Mondella shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Mondella in particular looking to stall.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Veter wants to get back to full guard.
Mondella controlling the action here.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Byron Mondella wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Mondella scores with a takedown into Veter's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Veter can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Mondella controls the pace.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Veter is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Mondella is stalling in the full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Byron Mondella dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Mondella takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Veter closes this distance looking for a takedown but Mondella circles away.
Veter tries to sprawl but Mondella drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Mondella not doing much here.
Veter looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Mondella not doing much here.
Veter on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Mondella in particular looking to stall.
Veter takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Mondella tries to stand but can't do so whilst Veter controls his leg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Byron Mondella wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Mondella drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Veter manages to get back to half guard.
Mondella controlling the action here.
Veter actively working from the bottom here.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
We're going to have a standup here because Byron Mondella wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Mondella shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mondella controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mondella is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Mondella slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Veter has his foot on Mondella's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Mondella works his way back into a safe position though.
Veter can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Mondella controls the pace.
Veter is looking for a triangle but Mondella pushes his legs off easily.
Mondella is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Veter can do to turn this around?
Mondella sitting in guard here, content to control.
Veter working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Mondella doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Mondella manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Mondella controlling from the top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Byron Mondella has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Mondella misses with a low kick.
Veter fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Mondella avoids it really well and circles away.
Mondella closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Mondella controls the position.
Mondella seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Veter for as long as he can get away with.
Mondella cracks Veter with a big elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Veter's face as Mondella controls the position.
Byron Mondella has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Veter shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Mondella defends it nicely.
Byron Mondella has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ed Veter.
Veter gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Veter being controlled here, momentarily.
Mondella decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Mondella looking to score a takedown here. Veter is defending well but Mondella drives through and ends up in Veter's guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mondella trying to control but Veter is working from the bottom.
Veter is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Ed Veter has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mondella is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
And that's the end of the fight!
Byron Mondella showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Mondella 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 John Roberts scores the fight 30:27
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Byron Mondella!
After the big win, Byron Mondella made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Unique Wear - All Items only $15 and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Horace Buckle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Trans Ite (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Trans Ite enters the cage!
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195 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Cardio machine |
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Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Horace Buckle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Trans Ite!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Jorge Garcia and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Buckle throws a right hand that Ite ducks under and follows up with a left that Ite also avoids with ease.
Ite tries to clinch up.
Buckle gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Buckle breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Buckle lands a right hook to the body.
Ite closes the distance and clinches up with Buckle, looking for a takedown. Ite pushes Buckle against the cage but Buckle circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Ite has a takedown stuffed.
Ite changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Buckle tries to avoid it but Ite manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Buckle to the ground. Buckle escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Horace Buckle has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Trans Ite.
Buckle throws a head kick but Ite moves out of range.
Ite gets caught napping as Buckle dives in and scores a takedown. Ite manages to retain guard.
Buckle controls from within his opponent's guard.
Ite has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Buckle is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Ite.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Buckle takes a little break here. Ite wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Buckle tries to move to mount but Ite blocks the move with his legs.
Buckle controlling the position.
Ite is looking to regain half guard here but Buckle keeps moving and retains side control.
Buckle tries to move to mount but Ite blocks the move with his legs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Buckle working the ground and pound from side control.
Ite is trying to escape the position but Buckle is controlling the position.
Ite is looking for a sweep.
Buckle decides to stand back up. Buckle steps back and let's Ite get back to his feet.
Ite bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Buckle sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Buckle trying to hold on to Ite's head to control him but Ite postures up.
Buckle is looking for a sweep. Ite is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ite is looking to stand up but he'll have to free his leg first. Instead, Buckle manages to get to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ite postures up.
Buckle is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Ite looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Ite makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Ite.
Buckle engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Buckle stands and steps away. Ite gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Ite misses with an attempted mid kick.
Ite fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Buckle avoids it really well and circles away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ite tries for a takedown but Buckle circles away easily
and Buckle counters with a slapping leg kick.
Ite tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Buckle counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Horace Buckle dominated that 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.
Buckle cracks Ite with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Ite tries a head kick but it misses.
Buckle lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Buckle displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Ite closes the distance but Buckle moves to the side
and Buckle counters by moving into the clinch.
Buckle escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Horrible takedown by Ite or perhaps it was just good defense by Buckle which made him look bad.
Ite shoots in but Buckle avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Buckle drives through with a takedown into guard.
Buckle gets to his feet. Ite looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Buckle goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Ite tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Buckle counters with a series of strikes. Ite will be more careful next time no doubt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ite tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Horace Buckle is winning the standup battle so far.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Ite is defended easily by Buckle.
Horace Buckle has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Trans Ite.
Ite is breathing heavily.
A jab from Buckle does it's job there.
Horace Buckle is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Buckle avoids the head kick by Ite.
Buckle fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Buckle throws a quick inside leg kick.
Buckle lands a big head kick that sends Ite tumbling to the mat! Buckle takes a step backwards and waves Ite back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Ite is rocked!
It looks like Trans Ite has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Buckle grits his teeth and throws a big right-left combo! Ite takes both shots clean on the chin and is out cold! Buckle cracks him once more on his way down, as the crowd goes wild! They enjoyed that one!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:45 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Horace Buckle!
Horace Buckle decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Tap Out (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adrian Fok (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fok has chosen Para Salud as his entrance music. Adrian Fok has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tap Out!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Adrian Fok!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Steve Montenegro and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fok lands a nice looking body shot.
Adrian Fok seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Out displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Fok.
Fok misses with a takedown attempt - Out sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Out gets caught flat footed, as Fok shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Out working a defensive guard here.
Fok working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Fok wants to pass the guard but Out is keeping the position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Out is on top in guard.
Fok has Out pulled in close to control his posture.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Fok is on top in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fok in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Fok content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Fok throws a big elbow that misses.
Out looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Out working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Fok.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Out lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Fok!
Out avoids the attempt from Fok to control.
Out lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Out landing strikes, looking to finish!
Fok sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Out wants to free his trapped foot but Fok is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Out thows a huge punch but Fok dodges it nicely.
Fok is trying to get back to full guard.
Out wants to lay and pray for a moment but Fok keeps working.
Fok keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Out is looking to advance position but Fok won't allow it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Out wants to take a breather but Fok is having none of it.
Fok kicks Out off and gets back to his feet.
Out looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Fok is fending him off so far but Out persists. Nope, Fok circles away and we're back to standing.
A head kick misses from Fok.
Fok gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Fok is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Out is defending well.
Tap Out has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Adrian Fok.
Fok breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Fok lands a nice hook to Out's body. Out takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Sloppy strikes from Fok. Those never looked like landing.
Fok looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fok gets a takedown into half guard.
Out is controlling Fok's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Out on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Out tries to get out of the position.
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!
Fok sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Out defending well though.
Out works his way to full guard. Good work.
Out bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Fok's guard.
Fok wants to stand up but Out is controlling him.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Fok is on top in guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Fok postures up in Out's guard and throws a big left but Out blocks it.
Out controls Fok momentarily but Fok frees himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Adrian Fok dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Fok with a jab.
Fok instigates a clinch.
Fok manages to break the clinch.
Fok lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Out circles away quickly and effectively.
Fok jabs Out to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Horrible takedown by Fok or perhaps it was just good defense by Out which made him look bad.
Fok fails with an attempt to clinch.
Fok feints and as Out raises his hands in defense, Fok changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Out is trying to keep Fok in close.
Fok with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fok trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Out is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Out working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Fok.
Fok chips away with some ground and pound.
Fok postures up in Out's guard and throws a big left but Out blocks it.
Out trying to control the position here.
Fok throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Out works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Out wants to sweep but no luck.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Fok accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Out lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Fok!
Fok tries to lock up and control but Out gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Out is trying to control here but Fok has managed to regain half guard.
Out looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Out is thwarting Fok's attempts to control the position.
Out thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Fok's head.
Fok wants to control but Out is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Out is trying to control. Fok wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fok controlling the position well.
Out trying to mount his opponent but Fok defends it.
Fok gets back to full guard.
Fok manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Fok has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Out's face.
Adrian Fok has got the better of the ground game so far.
Fok raining down shots from the mount!
Out is rocked!
Fok lands a big elbow - Out is in trouble! More strikes from the mount and Out is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Adrian Fok!
Adrian Fok decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ruben Santana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chuck Seagal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Santana comes to the cage accompanied by There Will Be Violence. Ruben Santana could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Chuck Seagal's chin.
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185 lbs
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180 lbs
2 - 1 - 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
9 - 14 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ruben Santana!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Chuck Seagal!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Chad Campbell and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Santana tries to clinch there but Seagal circles away.
Santana fails in his attempt to clinch.
Seagal gets tackled into the cage by Santana. Santana maintains the clinch.
Santana is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Seagal gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
A frustrated look appears on Santana's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Santana looking to throw knees to the head but Seagal is blocking nicely.
Seagal manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Santana looking for a takedown.
Santana is trying to break free.
Seagal looking to throw knees to the head but Santana is blocking nicely.
Santana jumps guard but Seagal turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ruben Santana. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Santana misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Santana fails to land.
Seagal stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Santana tries to score a body lock takedown but Seagal shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Santana is trying to break free.
Santana misses with a punch to the body.
Santana is trying to force a seperation but Seagal has the dominant position.
Santana has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Seagal is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Santana swings wildly with an uppercut but Seagal uses good head movement to avoid it.
Santana misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Seagal.
Santana with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Santana tries to stall but Seagal uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Seagal content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Santana changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Seagal fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Santana scores a takedown into full mount!
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Santana goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Seagal is on top in guard.
Seagal would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Seagal really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Santana. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
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!
Santana wants to hit a switch here but Seagal passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Santana there!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santana is desperately trying to improve his position but Seagal has a good base and remains in mount.
Seagal avoids the attempt from Santana to control.
Seagal is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Santana misses the shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Santana fails with a takedown attempt.
Santana closes the distance looking to clinch
and Seagal counters with a low kick, right behind Santana 's knee.
A clash of legs there as Seagal blocks the low kick.
Good shot there by Seagal.
Santana throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Santana throws a leg kick
and Seagal counters with a straight right hand.
Santana throws a left and a right that both miss
and Seagal counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ruben Santana 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.
Santana tries to land a body kick
and Seagal counters with a thumping low kick.
Santana shoots in for a takedown but Seagal shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Santana throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Seagal.
Seagal avoids a punch combination nicely.
Santana moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
A low kick from Santana misses
and Seagal counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Santana is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Seagal pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Santana moves in looking to clinch but Seagal pushes him off.
Ruben Santana is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Santana throws a leg kick that is checked
and Seagal counters with a thumping low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Santana.
Seagal scores with a kick to the body.
Seagal pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Chuck Seagal is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Santana walks into a jab.
Santana goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Santana throws a right and a left that both miss.
Seagal connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Santana misses with a right hand
and Seagal counters with a low kick, right behind Santana 's knee.
An inside leg kick lands from Seagal.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Santana throws a right and a left that both miss.
Santana fails with a takedown attempt.
Santana tries to clinch but Seagal moves out of range.
Santana tries to clinch there but Seagal circles away.
Santana tries to land a leg kick but Seagal saw it coming and moves away.
Santana shoots in and drives through. Seagal sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ruben Santana. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Santana tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Santana looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santana avoids the head kick by Seagal.
Seagal sizes up Santana with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Santana blocks a head kick by Seagal.
Santana throws a big shot that misses.
Santana throws a right and a left that both miss.
Sloppy strikes from Santana. Those never looked like landing.
Santana dives in and grabs Seagal's left leg, looking for a takedown. Seagal pushes down on Santana's head and hops out.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Seagal throws a nice inside leg kick.
Santana misses with a combination
and Seagal counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Santana throws a combination that misses
and Seagal counters with a nice uppercut.
Santana shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Santana prevents Seagal from getting back to his feet.
Seagal uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Ruben Santana seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Santana fails with a takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chuck Seagal showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Seagal throws a nice head kick!
Seagal throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
An inside leg kick lands from Seagal.
A chopping leg kick lands by Seagal.
Seagal misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Santana takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Santana misses the shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Seagal throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Santana lands with a nice body punch.
Seagal misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Some wild striking there from Santana.
Santana looks to land a combination but Seagal avoids it well.
Seagal throws a head kick that misses.
A combination from Santana does no damage.
Santana fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Seagal lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Seagal throws a nice inside leg kick.
Santana throws a leg kick but Seagal sees it coming and moves out of range.
Santana wants to clinch
and Seagal counters with a big head kick but Santana shrugs it off.
Santana fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Seagal swats away the attempt to clinch by Santana.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santana takes a kick to the side of the head.
Santana throws a leg kick that misses.
Santana misses with a head kick.
Santana throws a sloppy head kick and Seagal moves out of range easily.
Seagal with a nice cross.
Seagal dodges the punch combination from Santana.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Santana closes this distance looking for a takedown but Seagal circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Santana misses with a double jab
and Seagal counters with a right hand to the body.
Santana closes the distance but Seagal moves to the side
and Seagal counters with a nice leg kick.
Santana shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Seagal pinned against the cage. Seagal gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ruben Santana. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Santana tries to clinch up
and Seagal counters with a head kick that drops Santana to the mat! Santana scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
Santana is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Seagal lands a monster head kick that reverborates around the arena! The crowd goes wild as Santana crumples to the floor! Seagal milks the crowd's applause and if that isn't knockout of the night, I will be very surprised!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Chuck Seagal!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Borat Sagdiyev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rustly Shackleford (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sagdiyev comes to the cage accompanied by The Prodigy - Firestarter. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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26
185 lbs
6 - 3 - 0 |
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26
180 lbs
12 - 6 - 0 |
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Lethal high kicks
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Good low kicks
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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
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Borat Sagdiyev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rustly Shackleford!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Steve Montenegro and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shackleford displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Sagdiyev.
Shackleford throws a series of punches but Sagdiyev avoids them all with ease.
Shackleford throws a lazy right hand but Sagdiyev sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
The fighters circling - Shackleford throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Shackleford misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sagdiyev.
Shackleford throws a sloppy head kick and Sagdiyev moves out of range easily.
Sagdiyev pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A solid leg kick lands there for Shackleford.
Sagdiyev shoots in and drives through. Shackleford sprawls well.
Sagdiyev misses with a two punch combination.
Shackleford throws a hook but Sagdiyev avoids it easily.
Sagdiyev manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Shackleford on his heels. He'll look to pass Shackleford's guard now, I'm sure.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Sagdiyev drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Shackleford manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Sagdiyev has Shackleford in his guard.
Shackleford avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sagdiyev is trying to control the position but Shackleford postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Sagdiyev throws his legs up looking for a submission but Shackleford uses it to pass to side control.
Sagdiyev is trying to work for a sweep but Shackleford has mounted him!
Sagdiyev working to try and regain half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shackleford wants to control the pace but Sagdiyev is squirming around nicely.
Sagdiyev is working to get back to half guard.
Sagdiyev manages to regain half guard. Good work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sagdiyev moves into full guard.
Sagdiyev working for a triangle but Shackleford defends it easily.
Sagdiyev escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Shackleford gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Borat Sagdiyev dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Sagdiyev shoots in for a takedown but Shackleford shows good takedown defense.
Borat Sagdiyev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sagdiyev pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sagdiyev changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Shackleford tries to avoid it but Sagdiyev manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Shackleford to the ground. Shackleford escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Sagdiyev fails in his attempt to clinch.
Sagdiyev moves out of range as Shackleford strikes.
Sagdiyev shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Shackleford defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Borat Sagdiyev. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Shackleford scores with a spinning back kick!
Sagdiyev shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Shackleford counters with a right hand to the body.
Shackleford throws a right hand that Sagdiyev ducks under and follows up with a left that Sagdiyev also avoids with ease.
Sagdiyev tries to score a power double leg takedown but Shackleford sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Sagdiyev somewhat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Shackleford as Sagdiyev shoots in.
Sagdiyev throws a lazy head kick
enabling Shackleford to counter with a crisp jab.
Sagdiyev darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sagdiyev throwing shots but Shackleford is blocking nicely.
Shackleford trying to control but Sagdiyev postures up.
Sagdiyev is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sagdiyev is working for a kimura but Shackleford is defending it quite comfortably.
Sagdiyev trying to control from half guard but Shackleford is working away.
Shackleford wants to control but Sagdiyev is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Sagdiyev is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Sagdiyev sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Shackleford defending well though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sagdiyev with the ground and pound but Shackleford uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Sagdiyev trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sagdiyev is working hard here to advance position.
Shackleford really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Sagdiyev. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Sagdiyev stopping the sweep attempt from Shackleford.
Sagdiyev passes Shackleford's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sagdiyev is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Sagdiyev is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Sagdiyev seems to be looking for submissions.
Sagdiyev with the ground and pound but Shackleford uses the opportunity to regain guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sagdiyev trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Borat Sagdiyev dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Sagdiyev drops his hands momentarily and Shackleford takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Sagdiyev fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Shackleford sprawls well initially but Sagdiyev persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Sagdiyev is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Sagdiyev not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Sagdiyev is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Shackleford is defending against the submission attempts here by Sagdiyev.
Sagdiyev trying to mount his opponent but Shackleford defends it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Shackleford takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sagdiyev works his way into full mount!
A nice elbow there by Sagdiyev.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sagdiyev throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Shackleford because Sagdiyev loaded up on that one.
Sagdiyev looking to secure an arm triangle but Shackleford defends it well.
Sagdiyev goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Shackleford turns into him and now he's in Sagdiyev's guard.
Sagdiyev bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Shackleford's guard.
Rustly Shackleford has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Borat Sagdiyev is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sagdiyev stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Shackleford swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sagdiyev trying to control but Shackleford is working from the bottom.
Sagdiyev engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Sagdiyev postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Sagdiyev tries to free his leg and advance position but Shackleford is retaining full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sagdiyev sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Borat Sagdiyev overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Shackleford keeping full guard, as Sagdiyev tries to pass.
Sagdiyev content to stall in guard here.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Borat Sagdiyev.
Sagdiyev bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sagdiyev controlling the position.
Sagdiyev has hold of Shackleford's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Shackleford tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Sagdiyev cranks the arm and Shackleford screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Shackleford, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Borat Sagdiyev!
Post fight, an emotional Borat Sagdiyev said 'I arrived in America with clothings, US dollars, and a jar of gypsy tears to protect me from AIDS'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Haloti Gnata (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sonny Ramires (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ramires has chosen Bring em Out - TI as his entrance music. The key to victory for Haloti Gnata has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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209 lbs
6 - 1 - 0 |
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31
217 lbs
16 - 10 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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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
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Haloti Gnata!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sonny Ramires!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Jonathan Paton and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gnata misses with a double jab
and Ramires counters with a nice low kick that buckles Gnata's knee momentarily.
Ramires shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Gnata defends it nicely.
Gnata's corner calls for a 1-2. Gnata obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Ramires doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Gnata counters with a three punch combo that has Ramires backing up. Ramires nods at Gnata to acknowledge the strikes.
Gnata walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Ramires checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gnata turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Ramires showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gnata.
Ramires fails with a takedown attempt.
Haloti Gnata has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sonny Ramires.
Gnata lunges at Ramires with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Ramires's hand.
No joy there for Gnata, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ramires shoots in but Gnata avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Ramires slips under a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot by Gnata.
Gnata works over Ramires's head and body with a nice combination.
Gnata looks to land a combination. Ramires sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Haloti Gnata is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
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!
Gnata throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Gnata keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Gnata works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Haloti Gnata seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gnata getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Gnata with a nice cross.
Gnata lands with a straight right. Ramires didn't see that one coming.
Ramires is trying desperately to land a takedown but Gnata is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Ramires.
Gnata throws a leg kick that is checked
and Ramires counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Gnata!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Gnata tries to hold on but Ramires postures up.
Ramires throws some wild stikes that Gnata manages to avoid easily.
Gnata working to try and regain half guard.
Ramires tries to control but Gnata wriggling away.
Ramires lands a heavy elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gnata tries to hold on but Ramires postures up.
Ramires has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Ramires looking for a guillotine from mount but Gnata is having none of it.
Ramires prevents Gnata from getting the reversal.
Ramires is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Gnata has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Gnata!
Ramires 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.
Gnata wants to control from the top but Ramires keeps moving.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Haloti Gnata 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.
Ramires with a lazy takedown attempt
and Gnata makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
A decent looking cross lands there for Gnata.
A right-left combo lands from Gnata.
Ramires misses with a takedown attempt
and Gnata counters with a good low kick that Ramires was not able to check.
Good shot there by Gnata.
Haloti Gnata is winning the standup battle so far.
Ramires fails with a takedown attempt.
Haloti Gnata has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sonny Ramires.
Gnata looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ramires shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gnata scores with a hook to the body. Ramires takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A lazy left from Gnata finds it's target.
Ramires uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gnata.
Ramires tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gnata swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Gnata throws a combination. Ramires tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Ramires uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gnata.
Gnata scores with a nice right hand.
A nice inside leg kick there by Gnata. That's going to slow Ramires down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gnata throws a solid leg kick but Ramires takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Gnata.
Gnata misses with a head kick.
Gnata misses with a looping right.
Gnata throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ramires sees it coming and avoids it easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Good shot there by Gnata.
Ramires misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Gnata lands a slapping body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ramires shoots in but no luck this time.
Gnata fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Danga de danga de dang - Gnata scores with a four punch combination!
Ramires avoids a punch combination nicely.
Gnata fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Gnata misses with a hook
and Ramires counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Ramires.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ramires won't allow Gnata to sweep him here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gnata keeping moving, preventing Ramires from controlling successfully.
Ramires trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Ramires tries to free his leg and advance position but Gnata is retaining full guard.
Gnata manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Gnata looking to ground and pound but Ramires is blocking nicely.
Ramires tries to lock up and control but Gnata gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Ramires is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ramires is squirming around, avoiding Gnata's attempts to control the action.
Ramires slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Haloti Gnata dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Gnata throws a body kick that misses.
Ramires throws a head kick but Gnata moves out of range.
Haloti Gnata is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ramires shoots in looking for a takedown. Gnata tries to sprawl out of it but Ramires keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Gnata manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
A telegraphed right hand from Gnata misses the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gnata misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gnata's corner calls for a 1-2. Gnata obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramires throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Gnata tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Ramires is in Gnata's guard.
Gnata has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Gnata wants to sweep but no luck.
Ramires trying to control the position from guard on top but Gnata is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gnata is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Gnata manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gnata throws some wild stikes that Ramires manages to avoid easily.
Gnata jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Ramires is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Ramires and Gnata has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ramires is looking for a sweep.
Gnata wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ramires keeps working.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Ramires seems a little lost for a moment, as Gnata dominates the positioning.
Ramires is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Gnata off and has taken his back!
Gnata manages to reverse the position and now he's in Ramires's guard. Nice work there by Gnata.
Gnata with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ramires pulls Gnata in close to his closed guard and prevents Gnata from doing any damage or advancing position.
Gnata wants to control from the top but Ramires keeps moving.
Gnata trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Gnata is stalling in the full guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Gnata stopping the sweep attempt from Ramires.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gnata throws a strike but Ramires rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ramires trying to control but Gnata is working from the bottom.
Sonny Ramires has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ramires preventing the sweep.
Haloti Gnata is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Sonny Ramires has got the better of the ground game so far.
Ramires loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Gnata manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Gnata punching from mount but Ramires doing a good job of avoiding damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Haloti Gnata showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Gnata, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Haloti Gnata!
Haloti Gnata bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Thunders (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vassago Ballardo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thunders comes to the cage accompanied by Ain't That A Kick In The Head by Dean Martin. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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215 lbs
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219 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Johnny Thunders!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Vassago Ballardo!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Russell Pearce and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ballardo slips a straight right by Thunders.
Thunders bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Good work by Thunders as he checks the leg kick.
Ballardo misses with a low kick.
Ballardo misses with an attempted mid kick.
Thunders checks a low kick from Ballardo.
Thunders loads up on a big right hand but Ballardo slips the punch.
Vassago Ballardo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ballardo stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Thunders.
Ballardo tries to work over Thunders's front leg with a kick but Thunders checks it.
Thunders scoring well with a low kick there.
Thunders will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Thunders lands a front kick.
Ballardo takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A swing and a miss from Thunders.
Thunders lands a right hook to the body.
Thunders fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ballardo manages to avoid it.
Ballardo misses with a head kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Thunders.
Good leg kick by Thunders there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ballardo takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ballardo wants to land a leg kick but Thunders is out of range.
Ballardo throws a nice head kick!
It looks like Johnny Thunders has been cut.
Thunders throws a combination. Ballardo tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Thunders checks a low kick from Ballardo.
Ballardo staying out of range there.
Ballardo feints and then cracks Thunders's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Thunders down.
Ballardo tries to clinch but Thunders moves out of range.
Thunders gets tackled into the cage by Ballardo. Ballardo maintains the clinch.
Thunders wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Ballardo has him pressed against the cage.
Thunders's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Thunders swats away the attempt to clinch by Ballardo.
Thunders attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Thunders comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Thunders misses with a looping left.
Thunders steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ballardo.
Nice shot lands for Thunders.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Ballardo checks a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thunders walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Ballardo checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Ballardo looks to throw a body kick
and Ballardo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ballardo throws a low kick but it's checked well by Thunders.
Thunders misses with a head kick.
Nice body kick from Ballardo.
Thunders misses with an uppercut.
Ballardo walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Thunders checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Thunders wants to slow Ballardo down by chopping away at his legs.
Ballardo lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Ballardo lands a nice leg kick that just misses Thunders's sensitive parts.
Thunders throws a jab when Ballardo was well out of range.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Ballardo 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 Thunders has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Thunders and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Ballardo tries to close the distance and clinch but Thunders swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Thunders lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Ballardo is looking to clinch but Thunders is avoiding it.
Ballardo cracks the inside of Thunders's front leg.
Thunders keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Thunders uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ballardo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thunders throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ballardo lands a nice looking body kick.
Thunders misses with a looping right.
Ballardo buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Thunders looks to score with a jab to the body but Ballardo is just out of range.
Thunders moves out of range of the leg kick from Ballardo.
Thunders bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A telegraphed right hand from Thunders misses the target.
Ballardo misses with a leg kick.
Ballardo tries a low kick but Thunders avoids it.
Thunders misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Thunders feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Ballardos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Ballardo throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Thunders fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ballardo manages to avoid it.
Thunders takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Nice defenses there by Ballardo.
Ballardo is looking to clinch but Thunders is avoiding it.
Ballardo walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Thunders checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thunders misses with a hook.
Ballardo pushes Thunders up against the cage in a clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ballardo tries a body shot but Thunders blocks it.
Ballardo is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Thunders is keeping busy.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Ballardo taking a breather.
Ballardo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ballardo can't find room to land a body shot as Thunders controls the action.
Ballardo has a couple of punches blocked by Thunders.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ballardo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from Ballardo fails to land.
Ballardo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Vassago Ballardo will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Johnny Thunders's cut.
That's time! Thunders's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
A head kick misses from Ballardo.
Thunders lands with a shot to the body.
Ballardo moves in looking to clinch but Thunders pushes him off.
Ballardo tests Thunders's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Thunders with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Ballardo 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 Thunders has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Thunders and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Thunders throws a leg kick that misses.
Ballardo walks into a stiff left hand from Thunders.
A jab from Thunders does it's job there.
Ballardo ducks right into an uppercut from Thunders.
Ballardo scores with a kick to the body.
Thunders throws a hook but Ballardo blocks it.
Ballardo throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Ballardo fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Thunders is out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ballardo throws a nice inside leg kick.
Ballardo lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Thunders moves into range and connects with a jab.
Thunders throws a head kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ballardo tries to close the distance and clinch but Thunders swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ballardo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Thunders paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ballardo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Thunders swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ballardo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Thunders swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Good work by Thunders as he checks the leg kick.
Thunders connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Thunders throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
An inside leg kick from Ballardo misses.
Thunders throws a hook but Ballardo avoids it easily.
Ballardo with a jab.
Thunders is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Ballardo scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Ballardo moves to clinch but Thunders breaks away
and Ballardo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ballardo is looking to clinch.
Thunders bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Ballardo's head.
Ballardo takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Thunders throws a leg kick but Ballardo sees it coming and moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Thunders checks a leg kick.
Ballardo throws a solid leg kick but Thunders takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Ballardo.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Ballardo cracks the inside of Thunders's front leg.
Ballardo connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Ballardo tries to clinch up but Thunders circles away and keeps his distance.
Ballardo throws a low kick but it's checked well by Thunders.
A decent looking cross lands there for Ballardo.
Nice uppercut there from Thunders.
Thunders throws the left hand but Ballardo avoids the punch easily.
Ballardo throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Thunders blocks a low kick nicely.
Thunders swats away the attempt to clinch by Ballardo.
Ballardo throws a body kick that misses
and Thunders counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ballardo lands with a nice body kick.
Thunders tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ballardo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Vassago Ballardo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ballardo throws a leg kick but Thunders checks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ballardo moves in looking to clinch but Thunders pushes him off.
Thunders misses with an uppercut
and Ballardo counters with a nice low kick that buckles Thunders's knee momentarily.
Ballardo throws a leg kick that misses.
Thunders just misses with a punch to the body.
Thunders avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Thunders ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ballardo moves away.
Ballardo chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Thunders throws a right and a left that Ballardo avoids nicely.
Ballardo slips under a jab.
Ballardo lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Thunders circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ballardo tries to clinch up but Thunders circles away and keeps his distance.
Ballardo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ballardo avoids the body shot from Thunders.
Ballardo lands with an overhand left.
Thunders scores with a hook to the body. Ballardo takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Thunders jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Ballardo misses with a body kick.
Ballardo throws a low kick, looking for Thunders's leg but Thunders calmly moves out of range.
Thunders on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Ballardo. Ballardo obviously looking to wear him down.
Ballardo is looking to clinch.
Ballardo avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Thunders slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Ballardo throws a front kick aimed at Thunders's knee but Thunders avoids it well.
Ballardo closes the distance looking to clinch
and Thunders counters with a series of strikes. Ballardo will be more careful next time no doubt.
Thunders misses with a looping left.
Thunders throws a looping overhand right but Ballardo ducks down to avoid it.
Thunders looks to land a combination but Ballardo avoids it well.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ballardo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A telegraphed right hand from Thunders misses the target.
Ballardo is looking to clinch.
Thunders jabbing away but nothing is landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vassago Ballardo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Johnny Thunders's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Ballardo clinches up against the cage.
Ballardo throws a head punch that misses.
Ballardo tries to throw a body punch but Thunders avoids it by throwing Ballardo back against the cage.
Ballardo has a couple of punches blocked by Thunders.
A short body shot lands from Ballardo as the two fighters clinch.
Ballardo can't find room to land a body shot as Thunders controls the action.
Ballardo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Thunders has had enough of the clinch but Ballardo keeps him there for the moment.
Ballardo can't find room to land a body shot as Thunders controls the action.
A nice left hand lands by Ballardo.
Thunders tries to break free but Ballardo pushes him back against the cage.
Ballardo is trying to stall.
Ballardo misses with a body punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thunders letting Ballardo take a breather here.
Ballardo throws a punch but it's blocked by Thunders.
Ballardo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ballardo struggles to land a body shot inside as Thunders controls his hands.
Thunders blocks a body shot from Ballardo.
Ballardo lands a hook that snaps the head of Thunders backwards.
Nice body punch from Ballardo.
A short uppercut from Ballardo.
Thunders wants to get back to striking at distance but Ballardo won't allow it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Thunders.
Ballardo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Johnny Thunders has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ballardo tries to work over Thunders's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ballardo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ballardo cracks Thunders with a nice body shot.
Thunders blocks an uppercut.
Thunders is trying to break free.
Ballardo misses with a body punch.
Ballardo working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Ballardo has Thunders pressed against the cage.
Thunders prevents a body shot from Ballardo.
Ballardo misses with some punches.
Ballardo throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Thunderss head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ballardo struggles to land a body shot inside as Thunders controls his hands.
Thunders prevents a body shot from Ballardo.
Ballardo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Thunders prevents a body shot from Ballardo.
Ballardo slowing the pace effectively.
Ballardo tries to work over Thunders's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ballardo tries to throw a body punch but Thunders avoids it by throwing Ballardo back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ballardo.
Thunders tries to break the clinch but Ballardo is controlling the position.
Ballardo lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Ballardo tries to work over Thunders's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Vassago Ballardo seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Ballardo throws a punch but it's blocked by Thunders.
Ballardo tries a body shot but Thunders blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thunders wants to get back to striking at distance but Ballardo won't allow it.
Ballardo misses with a punch on the inside.
Ballardo misses with a punch to the body.
Ballardo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ballardo throws a head punch that misses.
A right hand to the body from Ballardo.
Vassago Ballardo is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Thunders creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Thunders tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ballardo avoids it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Thunders is trying to break the clinch but Ballardo is controlling him.
Thunders is trying to break free.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vassago Ballardo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Ballardo 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 Columbo Gatti scores the fight 27:30
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 27:30
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 middleweight MMA rules bout between Jeremy Voda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mr White (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Voda's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Lamb of God - Walk With Me In Hell. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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199 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jeremy Voda!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mr White!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Jonathan Paton and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
White throws a leg kick but Voda sees it coming and moves out of range.
Voda loads up on a big right hand but White slips the punch.
Voda misses with a series of wild punches.
White throws a head kick that misses.
Voda throws a right and a left that both miss.
Voda changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. White looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
White is being controlled here.
White tries to buck Voda off but Voda is having none of it.
Voda working away.
Voda tries for a kimura but White is defending well.
White can't do much from the bottom here.
Voda is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but White is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
White is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Voda's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Voda controlling the action here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
White is trying is best to control the position here.
Voda prevents White from improving his position.
The fighters are battling for position here. White manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
White looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
White keeping moving, preventing Voda from controlling successfully.
Voda wants to pass the guard but White is keeping the position.
White not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Voda wants to control from the top but White keeps moving.
White is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
A telegraphed right hand from Voda misses the target.
Voda scores with a nice head shot.
Voda bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Voda tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Voda has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Voda is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt White will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
White is working to avoid the ground and pound but Voda connects with a decent elbow.
White can't do much from the bottom here.
Voda throwing shots but missing, from side control.
White is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Voda's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
White is trying to control but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
White moves into full guard.
Voda content to stall in guard here.
White has Voda pulled in close to control his posture.
Voda seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
White keeping moving, preventing Voda from controlling successfully.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Jeremy Voda.
White wants to land a leg kick but Voda is out of range.
White keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from White, right into the meat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
White misses with a leg kick.
Voda lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but White circles away quickly and effectively.
White slaps away a takedown attempt from Voda, before circling back to the center of the mat.
White connects with a leg kick. Voda looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
White staying out of range there.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by White.
A bone on bone clash there as Voda blocks the leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
White tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Voda connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between White's hands.
Voda fails to land with a series of punches.
White scores with the left hand. Voda knows he should have avoided that one.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
White lands a head kick!
Sloppy strikes from White. Those never looked like landing.
White scores with a hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Jeremy Voda will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
White showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Voda.
White lands with a nice combination. Voda backs away looking to recover.
Voda throws a big shot that misses.
Voda avoids the head kick by White.
White attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
White connects with a right hand. Voda shakes it off.
White uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Voda has time to react.
Voda walks forward, straight into a front kick from White.
White fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Mr White seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Voda 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.
White tries to work over Voda's front leg with a kick but Voda checks it.
White connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A telegraphed right hand from Voda misses the target.
Voda takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Voda uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before White has time to react.
Voda uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by White.
That's one minute gone in the round.
White throws a body kick that misses.
Voda fails with a takedown attempt.
Voda takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Voda stuffs the takedown.
Nice body kick there by White.
White tries for a takedown but Voda sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Jeremy Voda has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mr White.
White bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Voda swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Voda fails to land with a series of punches.
White attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
White looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Voda throws out a loose jab but White uses good head movement to avoid it.
Voda blocks a head kick by White.
White fakes the leg kick and cracks Voda in the body.
White showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Voda.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Voda ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Voda fails to land with a series of punches.
Voda throws a jab but it's blocked by White.
White lands the left hand.
Voda stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from White.
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!
Voda drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Voda controls from within his opponent's guard.
Voda trying to control but White is working from the bottom.
White is trying to control the position but Voda postures up.
Voda wants to control from the top but White keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
White wants to sweep here but Voda controlling him for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
White not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Jeremy Voda.
White is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Voda lands with a right hand.
Voda swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
White will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Voda shoots in for a double leg but White sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
White is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Voda's half guard.
White wants to control but Voda is keeping him busy.
White is looking to advance position but Voda won't allow it.
White is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Voda slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
White scoring with some ground and pound.
Voda is looking for a triangle but White pushes his legs off easily.
Jeremy Voda overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
White stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Voda swivels though and keeps the full guard.
White must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Voda throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Voda is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
White working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Voda's head.
White loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
White landing some decent shots from guard.
Voda has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but White can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mr White showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
White attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Voda throws a nice looking combination but White bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
White is looking to chop away at Voda's legs.
Voda punishes White's body with a nice straight punch.
White throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
White throws a head kick but Voda moves out of range.
White scores with a head kick.
White is looking to chop away at Voda's legs.
White throws a jab but it's blocked by Voda.
That kick from White tenderised Voda's leg. Voda is trying to keep his angry face on.
A looping hook to the body misses from White. Voda does a little dance to reset his feet.
White tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Some bone on bone action there as Voda checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Voda tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but White swivels and escapes.
Voda throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around White's waist but White gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Voda off to one side.
Voda is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Voda checks a low kick from White.
Voda checks a leg kick nicely.
Voda bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Voda trying to control the action but White is working from the bottom.
Voda wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by White, who protects the arm well.
White wants to control but Voda postures up.
Voda is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, White has escaped the position, nice work there.
White wants to control but Voda postures up.
White manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
White trying to control here.
Voda seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but White does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Voda is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so White is just riding it out for now. Voda eventually gives up the hold.
White blocking the ground and pound attempt from Voda.
White wants to improve his position but Voda is controlling well.
Voda is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
White gets full guard.
White wants to sweep here but Voda controlling him for the moment.
White trying to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Voda trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Voda slips nicely into half guard.
White has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Voda is working away from the top position though.
White moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
White is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
White looking to hit a scissor sweep but Voda is one step ahead there.
Voda forces his way into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
White avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Voda.
Voda is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and White defends it well.
White moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Voda wants to control from the top but White keeps moving.
Voda stopping the sweep attempt from White.
Voda passes easily into side control. Nice work.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
White wants to control but Voda postures up.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Mr White.
I think White has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 29:28
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 28:29
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Mr White!
An out of breath and clearly excited Mr White thanked Steel Penn's Laundry 93% for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Mike Angelo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Archibald Tuttle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tuttle is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by RAWR. Archibald Tuttle will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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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
26 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mike Angelo!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Archibald Tuttle!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Alyssa Summers and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Angelo throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Tuttle was covering up waiting for the punch and Angelo finishes the takedown easily into guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Tuttle is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Angelo stopping the sweep attempt from Tuttle.
Tuttle can't keep his opponent in guard - Angelo advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Tuttle is defending against the submission attempts here by Angelo.
Angelo is looking for a kimura but Tuttle is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Angelo to get the leverage.
Tuttle moves into full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Angelo pushing down on Tuttle's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Tuttle is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Tuttle is trying to stand.
Angelo is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Tuttle is just riding it out for now. Angelo eventually gives up the hold.
Tuttle regains full guard. Nicely done.
Angelo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tuttle swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tuttle looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tuttle looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Angelo looking to pass the guard.
Angelo postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Tuttle is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Angelo, into his guard.
Angelo looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Tuttle stands up and waves to Angelo to follow him.
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!
Angelo darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Tuttle is pressing down on Angelo's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tuttle trying to keep a closed guard but Angelo is proving a slippery customer.
Angelo stopping the sweep attempt from Tuttle.
Angelo wants to pass the guard but Tuttle is keeping the position.
Angelo is working hard here to advance position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Tuttle is trying to control the position but Angelo postures up.
Angelo wants to pass the guard but Tuttle is keeping the position.
Tuttle manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Angelo manages to get himself to full guard.
Angelo has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Tuttle can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Angelo is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Tuttle defends well.
Tuttle gets to his feet. Angelo looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Angelo looking to score a takedown here. Tuttle is defending well but Angelo drives through and ends up in Tuttle's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Angelo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tuttle swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Angelo dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Angelo shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Tuttle shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Angelo's guard.
Tuttle wants to stand up, so he's looking to wriggle free of Angelo's closed guard. He's half up but Angelo has locked on to an arm! Uh oh! Angelo pivots and extends the arm, Tuttle falls face first to the mat and taps??... does he?? YES! He's tapping! Excellent counter grappling there by Angelo! Well done that man!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Mike Angelo!
Mike Angelo retains his featherweight title!
Mike Angelo really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Hopkins Athletics logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Niko Reynolds (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tedd Strongham (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Reynolds's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Lights Out - Bobby Light. 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 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 12 - 0, fighting out of New York, Niko Reynolds!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tedd Strongham!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Alyssa Summers and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Strongham thuds his shin into the meat of Reynolds's side.
Reynolds misses with a looping left.
Reynolds scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
It looks like Tedd Strongham has been cut.
Strongham moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Reynolds pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Reynolds tries to clinch up.
Reynolds instigates a clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Strongham.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Reynolds doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Strongham putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Reynolds in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Stalling in the clinch from Strongham.
Reynolds misses with a punch to the body.
Reynolds on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Reynolds blocks an uppercut.
Strongham gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Reynolds.
Strongham lands with a left to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Strongham lands an elbow inside.
A right hook to the body lands for Reynolds.
Strongham lands with a short shot to the head.
Strongham tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Strongham misses with a knee to the head.
Strongham works on Reynolds's body with a couple of short punches.
Strongham breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Reynolds misses with a few strikes there.
Reynolds throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Strongham counters with a head kick that drops Reynolds to the mat! Reynolds scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A head kick misses from Strongham.
Strongham slips a jab and a cross from Reynolds.
Reynolds throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Strongham counters with a nice body kick.
Strongham thuds a left hand into Reynolds's body.
Reynolds is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reynolds throws a leg kick that is checked
and Strongham counters with a slapping leg kick.
Strongham connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Reynolds working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Strongham tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Strongham avoiding damage as Reynolds throws knees to the body.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Reynolds utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Strongham landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
A head punch on the inside from Reynolds fails to land.
Strongham is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Reynolds is defending well for now.
Reynolds blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Reynolds dodges an elbow strike from Strongham.
A shot in the inside from Reynolds.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Strongham gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Reynolds on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Reynolds manages to break the clinch.
Strongham is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Reynolds.
Strongham throws a body kick that misses.
Reynolds throws a hook but Strongham avoids it easily.
Reynolds pivots, looking for a leg kick but Strongham is out of range and Reynolds settles back down.
Reynolds misses with a few strikes there.
Reynolds shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Strongham as he avoids it easily.
Strongham keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Reynolds.
Strongham misses with a wild body shot.
Reynolds throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Strongham connects with a leg kick. Reynolds looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Reynolds misses with a combination
and Strongham counters with a nice kick to the body.
Tedd Strongham is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Reynolds avoids the head kick by Strongham.
Reynolds throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Reynolds tries to score a power double leg takedown but Strongham sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Reynolds somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Niko Reynolds. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Reynolds throws a series of punches but Strongham moves out of range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Strongham dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Reynolds. That did some damage!
Reynolds takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Strongham fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Reynolds looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tedd Strongham dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tedd Strongham's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Strongham lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Reynolds swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A nice inside leg kick there by Strongham. That's going to slow Reynolds down.
Reynolds swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Reynolds fails with a takedown attempt.
Strongham takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Reynolds.
Strongham lands an overhand right.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Strongham lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reynolds misses with a series of wild punches.
A good leg kick by Strongham.
Niko Reynolds is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Strongham chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Strongham tests Reynolds's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nice takedown defense from Strongham. No joy for Reynolds on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Niko Reynolds. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Strongham. Reynolds shrugs it off though.
Strongham fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Reynolds on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Strongham. Strongham obviously looking to wear him down.
Reynolds is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Strongham feints and then cracks Reynolds's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Reynolds down.
Strongham connects with a solid leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Strongham plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Reynolds on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Strongham. Strongham obviously looking to wear him down.
Strongham throws a nice outside leg kick.
Good leg kick by Strongham there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A thudding body kick lands there by Strongham!
Reynolds on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A head kick from Strongham lands but Reynolds takes it in his stride.
A nice inside leg kick there by Strongham. That's going to slow Reynolds down.
Strongham lands a high kick!
Reynolds is rocked!
Strongham steps in with a hook that catches Reynolds right on the chin and knocks him to the floor! Strongham follows him down with more strikes and that's all she wrote! Reynolds looks absolutely devastated.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tedd Strongham!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Tedd Strongham waved his t-shirt featuring Milwaukee's Best 160 SALE $150's logo in front of the cameras.
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