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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Lee Gerarld (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bogi Barera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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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
3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lee Gerarld!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bogi Barera!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Russell Pearce and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gerarld is looking to clinch.
Gerarld misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gerarld takes the fight into the clinch.
Gerarld throws a knee to the head but misses.
Barera tries for a takedown. No joy.
Barera is trying to drag Gerarld to the mat but Gerarld just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Barera wants a takedown but no success here.
Lee Gerarld has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bogi Barera.
Gerarld lands an elbow that stopped Barera in his tracks for a moment.
Gerarld gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Barera takes an elbow to the forehead.
Gerarld drops Barera with a big knee straight up the middle! Barera is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!
Barera is rocked!
It looks like Bogi Barera has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gerarld circles to his right before unloading a perfect head kick! Barera drops to the canvas, hurt badly! Gerarld follows Barera to the ground and unloads with a series of strikes that force the referee to step in and end the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lee Gerarld!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Frank Funk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Von Hammer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Von Hammer told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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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
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Frank Funk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Von Hammer!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Chad Campbell and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice takedown defense from Hammer. No joy for Funk on that attempt.
Hammer throws a big shot that misses.
Hammer misses with a wild body shot.
Nice defenses there by Funk.
Hammer takes a swing at Funk's ribcage but misses.
Hammer swings for the body but Funk moves out of range.
Hammer throws a looping overhand right but Funk ducks down to avoid it.
Hammer throws a hook but Funk blocks it.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Funk.
Hammer lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Hammer scores with a jab.
Hammer lands with a straight right. Funk didn't see that one coming.
Funk closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Hammer did well to prevent Funk getting side control.
Funk looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Funk throwing shots but Hammer is blocking nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Funk is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Funk is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Hammer defends it well.
Funk is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Hammer has managed to free his arm - good work.
Funk looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Funk is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Funk is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Funk throwing shots but Hammer is blocking nicely.
Funk throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Hammer to regain full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hammer wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Funk drops back looking for a leg! Hammer is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Hammer manages to kick Funk off! Funk jumps back into Hammer's guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Funk throwing strikes but missing.
Funk working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Funk drops back looking for a leg! Hammer is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Hammer manages to kick Funk off! Funk jumps back into Hammer's guard.
Funk drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Hammer manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Funk has Hammer in his guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hammer wants to get up but he can't break Funk's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Hammer wants to stand and escape but instead Funk has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Funk won't allow Hammer to sweep him here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Hammer is on top in guard.
Funk controlling Hammer's posture.
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 Frank Funk will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Funk uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hammer.
Frank Funk is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hammer leaves Funk with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Hammer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hammer throws out a powerful jab.
Hammer takes a swing at Funk's ribcage but misses.
Hammer throws a right and a left that both miss.
Funk misses with a takedown attempt - Hammer sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Funk.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frank Funk. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Funk moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Hammer cracks Funk with an open hand slap.
Funk dives in and grabs Hammer's left leg, looking for a takedown. Hammer pushes down on Funk's head and hops out.
Hammer throws a good cross that connects.
Hammer throws a jab when Funk was well out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Funk shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Hammer sprawls well. Hammer wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Funk gets slowly back to his feet.
Funk moves into the clinch.
Hammer has had enough of the clinch but Funk keeps him there for the moment.
Hammer breaks the clinch.
Hammer fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Funk moves away from the strike by Hammer.
Funk takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Hammer throws a right and a left that Funk avoids nicely.
Hammer lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Hammer connects with a body shot.
Hammer throws a right and a left that Funk avoids nicely.
Hammer stuffs the takedown.
Hammer misses with a wild combination.
Funk shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Hammer sprawls well. Hammer wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Funk gets slowly back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Funk shoots in but Hammer avoids the takedown attempt easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jab from Hammer.
Funk fails with the takedown.
Hammer misses with a body shot.
Hammer connects with a nice looking jab.
Hammer fails to land with a series of punches.
Hammer lands an overhand right.
Funk gets the takedown into side control.
Funk in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Hammer is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Frank Funk!
A victorious Frank Funk 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 featherweight MMA rules bout between Ilafat Urskilz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kevin Love (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kevin Love is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ilafat Urskilz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kevin Love!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Franklyn Lucas and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Love rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Urskilz moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Love looks to score with a jab to the body but Urskilz is just out of range.
Love fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Urskilz manages to avoid it.
Urskilz throws a push kick but Love slaps the foot to one side.
Love jabs Urskilz to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Urskilz lands a leg kick that knocks Love off balance momentarily.
Love lands a nice shot to the body.
Love lands a two punch combo.
Love takes a swing at Urskilz's ribcage but misses.
Urskilz avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Love 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.
Love stuns Urskilz with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Urskilz throws a head kick that misses
and Urskilz takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Urskilz fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Love is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Urskilz rather than just go for the knockout.
Urskilz misses with a body kick.
Urskilz attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Urskilz takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Love comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Urskilz avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Love tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Urskilz was well out of range. Poor timing from Love.
Love thows a left - swing and a miss!
Love blocks a head kick by Urskilz.
Urskilz throws a front kick that sends Love stumbling back into the cage.
Love gets tackled into the cage by Urskilz. Urskilz maintains the clinch.
Love lands a shot to the body.
Love managing to block the knees to the body from Urskilz.
Urskilz landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Urskilz.
Urskilz is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Love goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Love digs a right hand underneath Urskilz's ribcage. Urskilz let out a lung full of air as it connected.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stalling in the clinch from Urskilz.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Urskilz connects with a knee to the head.
Love lands a left hand that snaps the head of Urskilz backwards.
Love digs a right hand into Urskilz's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Urskilz's gas tank.
Love avoiding damage as Urskilz throws knees to the body.
Love lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Urskilz tries to land knees in the clinch but Love avoids the damage to the body.
Urskilz trying to stall but Love improves his position.
Urskilz lands a knee to the body.
Come on Urskilz - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Love avoiding damage as Urskilz throws knees to the body.
Love lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Urskilz.
Urskilz's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Love misses with a body punch.
Love takes a knee right on the jaw!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Urskilz.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Love working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Love misses with a punch to the body.
Love looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Love misses with a body punch.
Love presses Urskilz against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Urskilz prevents a body shot from Love.
Love is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Love gets underhooks to prevent Urskilz's takedown attempt.
Love can't find room to land a body shot as Urskilz controls the action.
Urskilz crunches a lovely knee into Love's ribcage.
Urskilz is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Love is defending well for now.
Love's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Love lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Urskilz or not.
Urskilz stalling.
Urskilz misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Love.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Urskilz is trying to stall.
Love lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The referee is keeping an eye on Urskilz - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Urskilz tries to stall but Love uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Ilafat Urskilz.
Urskilz takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Donk. Love catches Urskilz right on the button with a cross.
Urskilz defending well as Love loads up on a big left hand.
Urskilz swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Urskilz throws the kick towards the body but Love avoids it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Urskilz throws the kick towards the body but Love avoids it.
Love misses with a looping right.
Love misses the shot to the body.
Love fails in his attempt to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Kevin Love will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Love keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Love has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Love digs a good hook to Urskilz's body.
Urskilz throws a leg kick
and Love counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Urskilz slips under a jab from Love.
Love lands a jab-cross combination.
Urskilz misses with an attempted mid kick.
Urskilz thows a left - swing and a miss!
Urskilz moves out of range of the strikes.
A looping hook to the body misses from Urskilz. Love does a little dance to reset his feet.
Love throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Urskilz avoids the body shot from Love.
Urskilz fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Love swings for the body but Urskilz moves out of range.
Urskilz misses with a kick to the body.
Love connects with a right hand. Urskilz shakes it off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Urskilz wants to clinch.
Some wild striking there from Urskilz.
Love looks to score with a jab to the body but Urskilz is just out of range.
Urskilz throws a body kick that misses.
Love throws the left hand but Urskilz avoids the punch easily.
Urskilz throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A chopping leg kick lands by Urskilz.
Kevin Love is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Urskilz. Love shrugs it off though.
Love steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Urskilz. That one must have hurt.
Love throws a series of punches but Urskilz moves out of range.
Love scores with a jab to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Love thuds his right hand into Urskilz's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Urskilz throws a front kick aimed at Love's knee but Love avoids it well.
Urskilz throws a shot from downtown. Love moves away and avoids it.
Love misses the shot to the body.
Love is looking to clinch.
Love is looking to land body kicks.
Love looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Urskilz throws a head kick that misses.
Love fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Urskilz manages to avoid it.
Urskilz pushes Love away with a front kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Love has taken the fight to the clinch.
Urskilz letting Love take a breather here.
Urskilz misses with a knee to the head.
Love avoiding damage as Urskilz throws knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Love.
Love tries a body shot but Urskilz blocks it.
Love tries a body shot but Urskilz blocks it.
Love is leaning against Urskilz and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Love managing to block the knees to the body from Urskilz.
Ilafat Urskilz has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Love lands with a left to the head.
Urskilz tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Love avoids it.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Love lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Love lands a shoulder strike.
Love tries to work over Urskilz's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A body shot lands from Love.
Love lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Urskilz or not.
Urskilz using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Urskilz lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Love on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Love tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Love digs a right hand underneath Urskilz's ribcage. Urskilz let out a lung full of air as it connected.
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!
Urskilz prevents a body shot from Love.
Love breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Urskilz walks into a straight right hand from Love.
Jab by Love.
Urskilz tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Love manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Urskilz shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Urskilz throws a lazy right hand but Love sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Love scores with a hook to the body. Urskilz takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Love ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Urskilz 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 Love has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Love and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Love cracks Urskilz with a right hand to the side of the head.
Love fails in his attempt to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kevin Love showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Love blocks the body kick.
Urskilz staying out of range there.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Urskilz.
Love lands a jab.
The fight stays on the outside here - Urskilz looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Love throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kevin Love seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Urskilz throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A swing and a miss from Urskilz.
Urskilz takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Love cracks Urskilz with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Urskilz takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Urskilz pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Urskilz swings away with a leg kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Urskilz tries to close the distance and clinch up but Love swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A looping hook to the body misses from Love. Urskilz does a little dance to reset his feet.
Urskilz shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Urskilz walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Love checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Urskilz motions for Love to come forward. Urskilz throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Love.
A jab from Love does it's job there.
Urskilz on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Urskilz misses with a body shot.
Urskilz fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Love is out of range.
Urskilz lands with a nice body kick.
Urskilz throws a leg kick but Love checks it.
Love scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Urskilz is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Love ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Oh Urskilz is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Love jabs Urskilz to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
OH! Urskilz has been rocked by a huge right hand and is in deep trouble! Love smells blood and charges in for the finish! Love unloads a vicious overhand right and connects to the jaw of Urskilz sending him face first to the canvas! Unbelievable!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:09 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Kevin Love!
Kevin Love thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mike Ross (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Julio Quintana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mike Ross!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Julio Quintana!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, David Schapiro and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ross throws a looping overhand right but Quintana ducks down to avoid it.
Ross scores with a crisp jab that stopped Quintana in his tracks.
Ross drives through with a takedown into guard.
Quintana wants to improve his position but instead Ross has moved into half guard.
Ross is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Quintana is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Ross scores with a couple of nice shots.
Quintana keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Ross wants to control but Quintana is keeping him busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Quintana is trying to get back to full guard.
Ross sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Quintana defending well though.
Quintana has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Ross is working away from the top position though.
Quintana is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Quintana wants to get back to full guard but Ross has passed into side control.
Quintana prevents Ross from improving position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Quintana tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Ross wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Ross lands a nice forearm strike.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Quintana is trying to improve his position.
Ross working away.
Ross lands some shots froms side control.
Ross wants to control but Quintana is keeping him busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Quintana is looking to reverse the position.
Ross goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Quintana has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Ross but great work by Quintana.
You can see the frustration on Ross's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Ross tries to bench press Quintana off him but Quintana keeps the position.
Quintana tries to advance to mount but Ross denies him.
You can see the frustration on Ross's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Quintana cracks Ross with a big elbow.
Ross is looking to reverse the position.
Quintana wants to control but Ross is keeping him busy.
Ross manages to get back to half guard.
Ross wants to get back to full guard.
Quintana trying to control the action but Ross is working from the bottom.
Ross slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ross is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Quintana is aware though and is defending well.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Quintana passes Ross's left leg - he's now in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Ross dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Ross misses the shot to the body.
Ross takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Ross slips under a jab.
Quintana staying out of range there.
Quintana cracks a nice hook into Ross's ribs.
Ross shoots in for a takedown but Quintana shows good takedown defense.
Quintana staying out of range there.
Ross lands a nice hook to Quintana's body. Quintana takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Ross keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sloppy strikes from Quintana. Those never looked like landing.
Ross connects with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Quintana moves out of range of the strikes.
Quintana tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ross was well out of range. Poor timing from Quintana.
Ross ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Quintana moves away.
Quintana ducks under a wild hook from Ross.
Ross swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ross throws a poor cross that misses
and Quintana counters with a nice uppercut.
Quintana jabs Ross to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Quintana connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Quintana misses with a looping right.
Quintana lands a nice shot to the body.
Ross manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Quintana on his heels. He'll look to pass Quintana's guard now, I'm sure.
Mike Ross overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ross trying to control the position from guard on top but Quintana is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ross postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Ross won't allow Quintana to sweep him here.
Quintana working a defensive guard but Ross passes into half guard.
Ross takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ross throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Ross looks to land a strike but Quintana avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Ross postures up in Quintana's guard and throws a big left but Quintana blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Quintana has momentary wrist control but Ross slips an elbow through the middle.
Quintana looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Ross puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Quintana is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Ross scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Ross is looking to take a break and control but Quintana is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Ross lands a nice short elbow.
Quintana is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Ross scores with a couple of nice shots.
Quintana is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Quintana makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Quintana.
Ross in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Ross landing with the ground and pound.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Quintana preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Mike Ross will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
A telegraphed right hand from Ross misses the target.
Ross misses with a body shot.
Mike Ross seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ross fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Quintana sprawls well initially but Ross persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Quintana tries to get to full guard but Ross has control of the leg.
Ross trying to control the action but Quintana is working from the bottom.
Quintana slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Ross wants to control from the top but Quintana keeps moving.
Quintana is pulling down on Ross's head. It's preventing any offense from Ross, at least for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ross throwing strikes from guard but Quintana blocks nicely.
Ross trying to control the position from guard on top but Quintana is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Quintana wants to sweep but no luck.
Quintana looking to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Quintana scores with a three punch combo!
Quintana swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Quintana moves away from the strike by Ross.
Ross comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Quintana throws a hook but Ross avoids it easily.
A decent looking cross lands there for Ross.
The crowd cheers as Quintana lands an impressive looking overhand right. Ross doesn't seem phased though.
Ross misses with a body shot.
Quintana ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Quintana bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Quintana displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Ross.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ross misses with a hook
and Quintana counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Quintana defending well as Ross loads up on a big left hand.
Quintana misses with a looping left.
Ross misses with a straight right.
Ross tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Quintana was well out of range. Poor timing from Ross.
Ross showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Quintana.
Quintana shoots in looking for a takedown but Ross manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Quintana's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Ross throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Quintana sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Quintana avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Quintana keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ross fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Quintana, pushing him back against the cage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Quintana blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Ross.
Ross can't find room to land a body shot as Quintana controls the action.
A head punch on the inside from Ross fails to land.
Ross manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Ross takes a shot to the head.
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!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ross has hold of one of Quintana's legs. Quintana is fighting the takedown attempt but Ross gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Quintana preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mike Ross showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Ross, 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 Russell Pearce scores the fight 30:27
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 30:27
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike Ross!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Felix Sandoval (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Beast Of The East (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sandoval's entrance music is Overseer - Slayed. A fine choice. Felix Sandoval has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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165 lbs
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162 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Felix Sandoval!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Beast Of The East!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Lou da Vinci and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The East lands an overhand right.
Sandoval misses with a hook. The East ducked under it nicely.
The East connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Sandoval momentarily.
Sandoval misses with a wild body shot.
Sandoval tries to move into range but The East moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Sandoval thuds his right hand into The East's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Sandoval walks into a straight right hand from The East.
Danga de danga de dang - The East scores with a four punch combination!
Sandoval thuds a left hand into The East's body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sandoval's jab looks to have found its range, popping The East under the eye.
The East missing with a left hand there. Sandoval was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nice shot lands for The East.
Sandoval throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sandoval is looking to chop away at The East's legs.
Horrible takedown by Sandoval or perhaps it was just good defense by The East which made him look bad.
Sandoval works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The East leaves Sandoval with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Felix Sandoval seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sandoval slips under a jab from The East.
Sandoval throws a body punch but The East moves out of range.
Sandoval lands a nice leg kick that just misses The East's sensitive parts.
Sandoval ducks under a wild hook from The East.
Sandoval blocks a low kick nicely.
Sandoval jabbing away but nothing is landing.
The East fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Sandoval is out of range.
The East throws a leg kick
letting Sandoval counter with a right hand.
The East scores with a jab.
The East scores with a jab to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from The East misses its intended target.
The East throws a jab but it's blocked by Sandoval.
The East has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
The East digs a good body shot into Sandoval's ribs.
Sandoval has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Sandoval there as he acknowledges the shot.
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!
Sandoval throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sandoval throws the left hand but The East avoids the punch easily.
Sandoval keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A big left from The East misses.
The East uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sandoval.
The East misses with a body shot.
Sandoval defending well as The East loads up on a big left hand.
Good leg kick by Sandoval there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
The East misses with an uppercut.
Sandoval shoots in looking for a takedown. The East tries to sprawl out of it but Sandoval keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. The East manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Felix Sandoval. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sandoval drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
The East is trying to control the position but Sandoval postures up.
The East throws his legs up looking for a submission but Sandoval uses it to pass to side control.
Sandoval in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Sandoval lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear The East down.
The East is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The East is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The East takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
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!
Sandoval passes to full mount! That's big trouble for The East!
Sandoval working the ground and pound effectively.
The East is trying desperately to improve position.
The East takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
The East is rocked!
The East is wriggling around trying to escape.
The East is still in real trouble! Can Sandoval finish him?
Sandoval landing shots from mount.
The East tries to reverse the position but Sandoval maintains control.
Sandoval lands a big elbow - The East is in trouble! More strikes from the mount and The East is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Felix Sandoval!
Felix Sandoval seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joaquin Logan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pelle Hermanni (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hermanni has chosen Hatin on Me-Dizzy Wright as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Joaquin Logan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Pelle Hermanni!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Dean Styles and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hermanni misses with a body shot.
Hermanni swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Logan tries to bum rush Hermanni with a series of wild strikes but Hermanni uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Logan bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Hermanni's head.
Hermanni takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
An inside leg kick lands from Hermanni.
Logan looks to score with a jab to the body but Hermanni is just out of range.
Hermanni avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Logan takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Logan misses with a jab, cross combination.
Logan takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hermanni lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Hermanni moves in looking to clinch but Logan pushes him off.
Hermanni wants to clinch up but Logan keeps it at a distance.
Hermanni takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Logan misses with a wild body shot.
Logan avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hermanni pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Logan back to the cage. Hermanni follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hermanni slips a straight right by Logan.
Logan swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Logan misses with a straight left.
Hermanni lunges at Logan with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Logan's hand.
Logan's corner calls for a 1-2. Logan obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Hermanni drives through and clinches with Logan against the cage.
Hermanni lands a knee to the head.
Hermanni using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Logan has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Logan manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Hermanni lands a knee to the head.
Hermanni connects with a nasty looking knee right to Logan's face.
Hermanni lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Hermanni tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Hermanni is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Hermanni tries a knee to the head but Logan blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Logan is working for takedown but Hermanni is calmly controlling the position for now.
Logan is looking to control Hermanni's arms but Hermanni gets an underhook and turns him. Now Logan has his back to the cage.
Hermanni is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Logan can't break the clinch.
Hermanni with a knee to the head.
It looks like Joaquin Logan has been cut.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Hermanni.
A body shot lands from Hermanni.
Logan lands a right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hermanni throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Logan blocks it with crossed arms.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Logan takes a knee right on the jaw!
A short body shot lands from Hermanni as the two fighters clinch.
Logan breaks from the clinch.
Logan throws a right and a left that Hermanni avoids nicely.
Logan shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Hermanni eats them both and turns towards Logan to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Logan avoids the body shot from Hermanni.
Hermanni defending well as Logan loads up on a big left hand.
Logan throws a series of punches but Hermanni moves out of range.
Logan moves away from the strike by Hermanni.
An inside leg kick from Hermanni misses.
Hermanni throws a hook but Logan blocks it.
Logan throws a combination that misses
and Hermanni counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Logan avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hermanni moves into the clinch successfully.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hermanni using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Hermanni with a knee to the head.
Hermanni just leaning against Logan, taking a breather.
Hermanni tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Logan is trying to break free.
Logan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Logan throws a head punch that misses.
Hermanni is pushing Logan up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Logan takes a knee right on the jaw!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A knee to the head by Hermanni.
Logan lands a nice uppercut.
Hermanni landing knees to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pelle Hermanni dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Joaquin Logan's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Hermanni is looking to clinch.
Hermanni misses with a looping right.
Hermanni thows a body shot but no joy.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Hermanni.
Logan tests Hermanni's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Logan takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Hermanni tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Logan was well out of range. Poor timing from Hermanni.
Hermanni buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Hermanni is looking to clinch but Logan is avoiding it.
Hermanni pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Logan rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hermanni moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hermanni changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Hermanni moves into range and clinches up with Logan.
Pelle Hermanni seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Hermanni misses with a knee strike.
Logan takes a knee right on the jaw!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Logan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hermanni tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Hermanni misses with a knee to the head.
Hermanni tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Logan tries to stall but Hermanni uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Logan is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Hermanni looking to throw knees to the head but Logan is blocking nicely.
Knees to the body from Hermanni.
Hermanni throws a knee to the head but misses.
Hermanni lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Logan stalling in the clinch but Hermanni improves position.
Logan can't seem to implement his control oriented gameplan at the moment. That's no bad thing of course, for those of us who want to see a good fight.
Logan takes a knee right on the jaw!
Hermanni landing knees to the body.
Logan wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hermanni has him pressed against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Hermanni is stalling here.
Logan is trying to force a seperation but Hermanni has the dominant position.
Hermanni using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hermanni lands with a right to the head.
Hermanni lands a body punch in the clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Logan taking a breather.
Hermanni displaying some good clinch control by pressing Logan up against the cage.
Hermanni lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Logan is rocked!
Hermanni lands a big knee to the head and Logan goes down! Hermanni pounces and finishes the fight with strikes! He jumps to his feet and celebrates with the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Pelle Hermanni!
As Pelle Hermanni got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: These men in my way are nothing but boys, TITANS! FTW!'.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Mookie Magaba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Humberto Manuel Arboleda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Magaba comes to the cage accompanied by Three Days Grace - Animal I Have Become . Arboleda is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: ASTAROTH - GUERRA DE METAL. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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149 lbs
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154 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
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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
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mookie Magaba!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Humberto Manuel Arboleda!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Eddie Farnsworth and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Arboleda tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Magaba counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Arboleda's guard now.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Magaba thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Magaba drops back looking for a leg! Arboleda is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Arboleda manages to kick Magaba off! Magaba jumps back into Arboleda's guard.
Magaba is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Magaba is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Magaba postures up.
Magaba thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Arboleda trying to keep a closed guard but Magaba is proving a slippery customer.
Arboleda tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Magaba is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Arboleda pushes Magaba off and scrambles back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arboleda throws a right and a left that both miss.
Arboleda cracks the inside of Magaba's front leg.
Arboleda stuffs the takedown.
Arboleda lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Humberto Manuel Arboleda seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Arboleda closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Magaba with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Arboleda putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Magaba in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Arboleda tries to land knees in the clinch but Magaba avoids the damage to the body.
Arboleda tries to land knees in the clinch but Magaba avoids the damage to the body.
Arboleda misses with a knee to the head.
Arboleda lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arboleda tries to land knees in the clinch but Magaba avoids the damage to the body.
Arboleda tries to land knees in the clinch but Magaba avoids the damage to the body.
Arboleda with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Arboleda tries to land knees in the clinch but Magaba avoids the damage to the body.
Arboleda misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Magaba.
Arboleda misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Magaba.
Arboleda throws an elbow but it misses.
Arboleda creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Magaba wants a takedown but no success here.
Arboleda trying to land knees to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Magaba on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Arboleda tries to land knees in the clinch but Magaba avoids the damage to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arboleda looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Magaba is looking to take this one to the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mookie Magaba. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Arboleda tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Magaba avoids it.
Magaba takes an elbow to the forehead.
Arboleda misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Magaba.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Arboleda is pressed up against the cage. Magaba has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Arboleda down to the mat. Arboleda avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Magaba circles away from the clinch attempt.
Arboleda clinches.
Arboleda missing with knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Magaba has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Arboleda after a bit of a struggle.
Arboleda is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Arboleda looking to throw knees to the head but Magaba is blocking nicely.
Magaba on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Arboleda lands an elbow just above Magaba 's eye.
Arboleda creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Magaba is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Arboleda is defending well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Magaba is looking for a takedown.
Arboleda manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Humberto Manuel Arboleda dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Arboleda scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Arboleda tries to clinch up but Magaba circles away and keeps his distance.
Arboleda throws a lazy body kick
and Magaba counters with a nice uppercut.
It looks like Humberto Manuel Arboleda has been cut.
Arboleda is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Arboleda looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Arboleda tries to clinch there but Magaba circles away.
Magaba shoots for a takedown but Arboleda saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Arboleda fails with an attempt to clinch.
Arboleda tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Magaba manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Magaba looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Magaba takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Arboleda moves in looking to clinch but Magaba pushes him off.
Magaba swats away the attempt to clinch by Arboleda.
Magaba is trying hard to land a takedown here. Arboleda sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mookie Magaba. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Arboleda gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Magaba takes a knee right on the jaw!
Arboleda with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Arboleda trying to land knees to the body.
Arboleda tries to land knees in the clinch but Magaba avoids the damage to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Magaba blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Magaba blocks the elbow strike.
Arboleda connects with a nasty looking knee right to Magaba's face.
Nice elbow from Arboleda.
Arboleda tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Arboleda tries a knee to the head but Magaba blocks it.
Knees in the clinch landing for Arboleda.
Magaba blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Arboleda throws an elbow that misses.
Magaba is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Arboleda pulls him back up using the underhooks.
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!
Arboleda is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Magaba is defending well for now.
Arboleda pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Arboleda missing with knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magaba blocks an elbow strike from Arboleda.
Arboleda tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Magaba drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Arboleda stops a takedown attempt from Magaba.
Arboleda missing with knees to the body.
Arboleda misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Magaba.
Magaba looking for a takedown.
Magaba on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Arboleda comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Arboleda stops a takedown attempt from Magaba.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arboleda tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Humberto Manuel Arboleda seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Arboleda tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Magaba avoids it.
Arboleda lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Arboleda is looking to control Magaba's arms but Magaba gets an underhook and turns him. Now Arboleda has his back to the cage.
Arboleda misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Magaba.
Magaba changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Arboleda fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Arboleda tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Magaba paws at him with a jab and circles away.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice shot by Arboleda.
Magaba circles away from the clinch attempt.
Humberto Manuel Arboleda is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Magaba shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Arboleda defends it nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Humberto Manuel Arboleda showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Humberto Manuel Arboleda's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Magaba shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Arboleda pinned against the cage. Arboleda gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Arboleda throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Arboleda moves into range and clinches up with Magaba.
Magaba goes for a takedown attempt but Arboleda pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Arboleda tries to clinch but Magaba moves out of range.
Arboleda is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Arboleda is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Magaba swats away the attempt to clinch by Arboleda.
Magaba circles away from the clinch attempt.
Arboleda fails with an attempt to clinch.
Arboleda throws out a leg kick but Magaba moves out of range and Arboleda only half commits.
Nice takedown defense from Arboleda. No joy for Magaba on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mookie Magaba. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Arboleda dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Magaba. That did some damage!
Arboleda tries to close the distance and clinch but Magaba swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Humberto Manuel Arboleda is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Arboleda tries to clinch but Magaba moves out of range.
Arboleda tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Magaba paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arboleda pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Arboleda has closed the distance and engaged Magaba in a clinch.
Arboleda lands an elbow that stopped Magaba in his tracks for a moment.
Arboleda throws an elbow that misses.
Arboleda is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Magaba is defending well for now.
Arboleda unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Magaba looking for a takedown.
Arboleda pushes off an throws an elbow but Magaba leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Arboleda lands a good knee to the midsection. Magaba won't want to take too many of those.
Arboleda stalling the fight.
Arboleda lands a damaging elbow.
Magaba takes a knee to the side of the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magaba tries to score a body lock takedown but Arboleda shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Arboleda misses with a knee to the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Arboleda obliges.
Arboleda connects with a nasty looking knee right to Magaba's face.
Magaba avoids the elbow strike from Arboleda, against the cage.
Arboleda dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Magaba drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Arboleda gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Arboleda lands a nice knee to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Magaba on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Arboleda pressing his opponent against the cage.
Arboleda lands a nice elbow.
Arboleda tries to land knees in the clinch but Magaba avoids the damage to the body.
Arboleda stops a takedown attempt from Magaba.
Arboleda lands a nice knee to the body.
Arboleda crunches a lovely knee into Magaba's ribcage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Arboleda throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Arboleda misses with a knee strike.
Mookie Magaba has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Arboleda landing some nice looking knees to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Humberto Manuel Arboleda comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Arboleda winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 27:30
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Humberto Manuel Arboleda!
An out of breath and clearly excited Humberto Manuel Arboleda thanked PWNAGE™ (WOT) for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Caster Parr Pollack (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeremy Revis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Parr Pollack comes to the cage accompanied by Wolverine Blues by Converge. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Caster Parr Pollack!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jeremy Revis!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Alyssa Summers and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Parr Pollack throws a head kick but Revis moves out of range.
Parr Pollack lands a jab-cross combination.
Revis looks to land a body kick but Parr Pollack moved away.
Caster Parr Pollack seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Parr Pollack lands a left and a right that send Revis crashing to the mat, dazed. Parr Pollack thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Revis is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A head kick misses from Parr Pollack.
Revis is still on wobbly legs! Can Parr Pollack finish him?
Parr Pollack and Revis are patiently standing in front of each other looking for an opening. Parr Pollack throws a head kick. It's landed, knocking Revis into next week! Ooooh that was huge! Parr Pollack knows it - he's on the cage flexing is biceps. That's a bit weird considering he won by kick but whatever.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Caster Parr Pollack!
A very excited looking Caster Parr Pollack made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Don King (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Abdullah Goldenberg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Goldenberg is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Dr. Dre ft. Snoop Dogg Still D.R.E.. This should be a great matchup!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Don King!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Abdullah Goldenberg!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Franklyn Lucas and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Goldenberg lands a nice shot to the body.
Goldenberg feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends King sprawling to the canvas! King rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Goldenberg finish him?!
King is rocked!
It looks like Don King has been cut.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Goldenberg throws a right and a left that both miss.
Goldenberg throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and King counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
King avoids a punch combination nicely.
Goldenberg throws a right hand that King ducks under and follows up with a left that King also avoids with ease.
Goldenberg will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Goldenberg throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Goldenberg throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
enabling King to counter with a crisp jab.
Goldenberg throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Goldenberg throws a series of punches but King avoids them all with ease.
Sloppy strikes from Goldenberg. Those never looked like landing.
Goldenberg throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and King counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A punch combination from King misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Goldenberg walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Goldenberg fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
King throws a body punch but Goldenberg moves out of range.
King uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Goldenberg.
Goldenberg swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and King counters with a left and a right that stings Goldenberg.
Goldenberg throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Goldenberg looks gassed!
Goldenberg misses with a combination
and King counters with a lovely shot to the body.
King fails to land with a series of punches.
Goldenberg misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A jab from Goldenberg misses.
Goldenberg moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
King takes one on the chin but seems OK.
King slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A left and a right from Goldenberg both land. Nice combination.
Don King's cut is getting worse.
Goldenberg throws a body punch but King moves out of range.
Goldenberg looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Goldenberg throws a left and a right that both miss
and King counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
No joy there for King, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
King scores with a one two! Goldenberg had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Goldenberg throws a jab when King was well out of range.
King fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Goldenberg manages to avoid it.
King looks to land a combination but Goldenberg avoids it well.
Goldenberg throws a series of punches but King moves out of range.
King swinging wildly here.
Goldenberg scores with a one two! King had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
King swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goldenberg throws a series of punches but King avoids them all with ease.
Goldenberg connects with a looping right hand.
Don King's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Goldenberg throws a combination but it was largely blocked by King.
Goldenberg fails to land with a series of punches.
King moves away from the strike by Goldenberg.
Goldenberg throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
King takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Jeez, Don King's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Goldenberg swinging wildly here.
Some wild striking there from King.
Abdullah Goldenberg seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Goldenberg throws a combination that misses
and King counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Goldenberg slips a jab and a cross from King.
King wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Goldenberg walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Nice body punch from King.
King throws a one two combo.
A jab from King does it's job there.
Goldenberg looks to throw the jab but King is out of range.
King throws a nice looking combination but Goldenberg bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Goldenberg swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
letting King counter with a right hand.
Goldenberg misses with a two punch combination.
King scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Goldenberg will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
King keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Goldenberg.
King is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
King misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Goldenberg.
Goldenberg misses with the combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Abdullah Goldenberg dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Don King's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
King lands with a shot to the body.
The fighters circling - Goldenberg throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Don King is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Goldenberg misses with a two punch combination.
Goldenberg looks to land a left hand but King moved out of range nicely.
King bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Goldenberg throws a left and a right that both miss
and King cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
No joy there for King, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Goldenberg misses with a jab, cross combination.
King throws a right hand that Goldenberg ducks under and follows up with a left that Goldenberg also avoids with ease.
Goldenberg looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Sloppy strikes from Goldenberg. Those never looked like landing.
Goldenberg might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Goldenberg is breathing heavily.
Goldenberg looks to land a combination but King avoids it well.
King just misses with a punch to the body.
Goldenberg throws the left hand but King avoids the punch easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from King. Those never looked like landing.
No joy there for Goldenberg, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
King displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Goldenberg dodges the punch combination from King.
Abdullah Goldenberg seems to be getting the better of the standup.
King takes a swing at Goldenberg's ribcage but misses.
Goldenberg throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Goldenberg misses with a combination
enabling King to counter with a crisp jab.
King misses with a wild combination.
No joy there for Goldenberg, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
King fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goldenberg throws a series of punches but King avoids them all with ease.
Goldenberg misses with a combination
and King counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Goldenberg thinking.
King fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Goldenberg throws a right hand that King ducks under and follows up with a left that King also avoids with ease.
King scores with a hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jab, jab by King - just one landing.
Goldenberg avoids a punch combination nicely.
Goldenberg showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from King.
King misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by King!
Goldenberg throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and King counters with a straight right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goldenberg keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Goldenberg lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
King connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
King uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
King dodges the punch combination from Goldenberg.
King throws a series of punches but Goldenberg moves out of range.
Goldenberg swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and King counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
King looks to land a combination but Goldenberg avoids it well.
Goldenberg throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and King counters with a left and a right that stings Goldenberg.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Goldenberg slips a jab and a cross from King.
Goldenberg staying out of range there.
Goldenberg throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Goldenberg looks to land a combination but King avoids it well.
Goldenberg has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
King tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Goldenberg was well out of range. Poor timing from King.
Goldenberg throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and King counters with a left to the body.
King lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Goldenberg throws out a powerful jab.
Goldenberg rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but King moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Goldenberg closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Goldenberg avoids the body shot from King.
Goldenberg defending well as King loads up on a big left hand.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Goldenberg throws a series of punches but King avoids them all with ease.
King scores with a one two! Goldenberg had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Goldenberg falls off balance throwing a combination
and King counters with a straight right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Don King dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Don King's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Goldenberg uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by King.
Goldenberg looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
King jabs at Goldenberg's body.
Goldenberg jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Goldenberg looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Goldenberg misses with a two punch combination.
King throws a right and a left that Goldenberg avoids nicely.
King avoids a punch combination nicely.
Goldenberg walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Goldenberg falls off balance throwing a combination
and King counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Goldenberg takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
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!
King misses with a wild combination.
King fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Goldenberg looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Goldenberg misses with a double jab
letting King counter with a right hand.
Goldenberg throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and King counters with a lovely straight right hand!
King throws a nice looking combination but Goldenberg bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Goldenberg sizes up King with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Goldenberg throws a left and a right that both miss
and King counters with a series of strikes. Goldenberg will be more careful next time no doubt.
Goldenberg dodges the punch combination from King.
Goldenberg misses with an uppercut
and King cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A right-left combo lands from King.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Goldenberg misses with a lunging right hand
and King counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Goldenberg throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Goldenberg takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goldenberg lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but King circles away quickly and effectively.
King misses with a series of wild punches.
King keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Goldenberg.
Goldenberg throws a combination that misses
and Goldenberg takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
King throws a shot from downtown. Goldenberg moves away and avoids it.
Goldenberg swings widly with a right hand
and King counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Goldenberg throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
King lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Goldenberg missing with a left hand there. King was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Goldenberg slips a jab and a cross from King.
King misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goldenberg throws a right and a left that both miss.
Goldenberg misses with a combination
and King counters with a stiff right hand.
King ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Goldenberg throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and King counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Goldenberg blocks a jab.
King misses with an uppercut.
Goldenberg misses with a double jab
and King counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Goldenberg throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and King counters with a nice uppercut.
King throws a series of punches but Goldenberg moves out of range.
King lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Goldenberg circles away quickly and effectively.
Goldenberg fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
King tries to bum rush Goldenberg with a series of wild strikes but Goldenberg uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Goldenberg lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Goldenberg.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Goldenberg will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Goldenberg dodges the punch combination from King.
King connects with a body shot.
King dodges the punch combination from Goldenberg.
Goldenberg misses with a few strikes there.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
King scores with a hook.
Goldenberg fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Don King.
I think King has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 29:28
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 29:28
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Don King!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Wally Butcher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Samuel Washington (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Samuel Washington enters the cage!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Wally Butcher!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Samuel Washington!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, David Schapiro and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Washington lands with a straight right. Butcher didn't see that one coming.
Washington checks a low kick from Butcher.
Butcher on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Washington. Washington obviously looking to wear him down.
Butcher misses with a wild body shot.
Butcher lands a head kick. Washington smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
It looks like Samuel Washington has been cut.
No joy there for Butcher, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Washington jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Washington works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
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!
Butcher looks to land a left hand but Washington moved out of range nicely.
Washington connects with a nice looking jab.
Butcher rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Washington moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Washington throws a low kick but Butcher avoids it.
Washington scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Butcher throws a low kick but Washington moves out of range easily.
Washington closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Butcher quickly recovers to half guard.
Washington perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Butcher really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Butcher is looking for a sweep. Washington is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Washington is keen to just control but Butcher is a slippery customer.
Washington stalling away here and it's allowed Butcher to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Washington's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Washington looking to pass the guard.
Butcher keeping moving, preventing Washington from controlling successfully.
Washington working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Butcher keeping full guard, as Washington tries to pass.
Washington working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Butcher will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Washington is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Washington throwing strikes but missing.
Washington is fighting to break Butcher's control of his arms but Butcher is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Washington throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Butcher works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Washington won't allow Butcher to get back to his feet.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Butcher misses with a low kick.
Washington lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Washington.
Washington with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Butcher lands with a thumping leg kick.
Butcher is looking to slow Washington down with leg kicks.
Butcher looks to throw the jab but Washington is out of range.
A good leg kick by Washington.
Butcher throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Washington is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Washington lands with a hook. Butcher tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Washington throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Butcher sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Washington tries to work over Butcher's front leg with a kick but Butcher checks it.
Washington closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Washington has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Butcher tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Washington wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Butcher is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Washington's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Washington landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Well, if Washington is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Washington wants to advance to full mount but Butcher doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Samuel Washington dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Samuel Washington's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Washington on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Butcher. Butcher obviously looking to wear him down.
Butcher misses with a combination
and Washington counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Butcher is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A head kick misses from Butcher.
Butcher misses with a left hand
and Washington finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Butcher throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Butcher uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Washington.
Washington misses with a low kick.
Washington misses with a double jab.
Butcher throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Washington counters with a straight right hand.
Butcher connects with a leg kick. Washington looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Butcher throws a lazy head kick
and Washington counters with a nice uppercut.
Wally Butcher is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Butcher throws a leg kick that is checked
and Washington counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Washington avoids the head kick by Butcher.
Washington moves out of range of the body kick.
Washington cracks Butcher with a good jab.
Butcher throws a right and a left that both miss.
Butcher misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Butcher misses with a series of wild punches.
Washington cracks the inside of Butcher's front leg.
Washington scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Washington connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Butcher momentarily.
Washington scores with a hook to the body. Butcher takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Washington lands a jab to the head.
Butcher is rocked!
Wally Butcher is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Washington fakes the leg kick and throws a superman punch. It's knocked Butcher out cold! Brutal finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Samuel Washington!
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