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SPNY 73: Monday - Thory PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ace Spades (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jimmy Banjo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Spades kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Im A Beast. Jimmy Banjo will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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265 lbs
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ace Spades!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jimmy Banjo!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Jonathan Paton and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Banjo misses with a takedown attempt - Spades sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Spades forces Banjo back against the cage and clinches.
Spades escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Banjo tries a head kick but it misses.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Spades is defended easily by Banjo.
Banjo looks to throw a body kick
and Spades counters with a good low kick that Banjo was not able to check.
Banjo throws a head kick that misses.
Banjo gets a takedown into half guard.
Spades trying to control here.
Spades is trying to stand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spades is trying to maintain the position but Banjo is very close to passing his half guard.
Nice strikes from Banjo there.
Banjo wants to take a breather but Spades is having none of it.
Banjo tries to stand and escape but Spades is controlling the position.
Spades is controlling Banjo's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Spades wants to improve his position but Banjo is controlling well.
Spades kicks off Banjo and gets to his feet.
Horrible takedown by Banjo or perhaps it was just good defense by Spades which made him look bad.
Banjo tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Spades manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spades is looking to clinch.
Spades misses with a few strikes there.
Banjo tries to clinch but Spades moves out of range.
Banjo has his takedown stuffed
and Spades counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ace Spades has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jimmy Banjo.
A nice inside leg kick there by Spades. That's going to slow Banjo down.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Banjo looks to throw a body kick
and Spades counters with a good low kick that Banjo was not able to check.
Spades throws a series of punches but Banjo moves out of range.
Spades takes the fight into the clinch.
Banjo can't get the takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spades breaks from the clinch.
Banjo fails with a takedown attempt.
Banjo looks winded!
Spades throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Banjo.
Banjo wants to clinch.
Spades blocks a head kick by Banjo.
Banjo shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Spades scores with a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Banjo stuffs the takedown.
The fight stays on the outside here - Banjo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Spades closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Banjo is looking to get back to is feet but Spades passes into side control.
Spades in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Banjo is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Ace Spades!
Ace Spades made sure to give a little speech post fight, saying 'I was always taught to never throw the first punch, but you can bet your ass that I WILL throw the last.'.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Doctor Rockzo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Madison (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rockzo kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is I'm Just a Rock 'n' Roll Clown -by- Doctor Rockzo. Madison has chosen I'm in love with a stripper as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. On his way into the cage it seems that Doctor Rockzo has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Doctor Rockzo seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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29
169 lbs
15 - 11 - 0 |
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30
162 lbs
17 - 7 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Counter fighter
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
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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
15 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Doctor Rockzo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jack Madison!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Joseph Jones and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rockzo is looking to clinch.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Madison, as that shot connected.
It looks like Doctor Rockzo has been cut.
Madison scores with a nice strike.
Nice straight punches there by Madison. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Madison.
Rockzo wants to clinch up but Madison keeps it at a distance.
Good standup being displayed there by Madison as he connects with a hook.
Rockzo throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Madison steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rockzo.
Madison scores with a shot 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!
Rockzo misses with a body shot.
Madison connects with a single shot there.
Madison moves into the clinch successfully.
Madison pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Madison tries a head kick but it misses.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Madison.
Madison feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Rockzo's calf.
Rockzo throws a big shot that misses.
Rockzo will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Rockzo with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Madison to score with a decent uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rockzo catches Madison with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Rockzo drops his hands momentarily and Madison takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Madison with a hook.
Rockzo misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Madison just misses with a punch to the body.
Rockzo is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Madison's half guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Rockzo thows a huge punch but Madison dodges it nicely.
Rockzo trying to mount his opponent but Madison defends it.
Madison is looking to escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Madison trying to control from the bottom.
Rockzo content to control rather than advance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rockzo is trying to control. Madison wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Madison pushes Rockzo off looking to stand but Rockzo dives back in and keeps control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rockzo is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Madison sees it coming and defends easily.
Madison is staying active underneath Rockzo, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Rockzo is pressing down on Madison's thigh, looking to free his foot. Madison is holding on for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Madison kicks Rockzo off and gets back to his feet.
Madison sizes up Rockzo with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Rockzo gets cracked there but stands up to it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Madison does it's job there.
Madison lands the left hand.
Rockzo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Madison manages to avoid it.
Rockzo throws an overhand right that lands on Madison's shoulder, as Madison tries to avoid the shot.
Madison uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rockzo.
A cross from Madison lands.
Madison lands a nice hook to Rockzo's body. Rockzo takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Rockzo shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Madison connects with a body shot.
Rockzo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Madison scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A jab from Madison finds it's way through Rockzo's defenses.
Madison avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Rockzo gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Madison changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Madison lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Rockzo is rocked!
Madison moves out of range of the body kick from Rockzo.
Madison throws a shot to the body.
Madison scores with a nice head shot.
Oh Rockzo is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Madison connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Rockzo's hands.
Madison comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Madison throws a shot from downtown. Rockzo moves away and avoids it.
Madison scores with a punch to the head.
Rockzo shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Madison blocking the ground and pound attempt from Rockzo.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rockzo is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Rockzo seems to have got his legs back now.
Madison wants to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Madison dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Doctor Rockzo's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Madison keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Rockzo slips a jab from Madison.
Rockzo fails with a takedown attempt.
Rockzo takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Rockzo with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Madison to score with a decent uppercut.
Jack Madison seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Madison misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rockzo gets tackled into the cage by Madison. Madison maintains the clinch.
Madison lands a left hand that snaps the head of Rockzo backwards.
Madison manages to break the clinch.
Madison staying out of range there.
Madison moves out of range of the strikes.
Madison wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Good shot there by Madison.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Madison defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Rockzo.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Doctor Rockzo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Madison works the jab nicely.
Madison throws the kick towards the body but Rockzo avoids it.
Rockzo tries to close the distance and clinch but Madison swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rockzo looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Rockzo blocks a head kick by Madison.
Jack Madison seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Madison uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Rockzo will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Madison swats away the attempt to clinch by Rockzo.
Rockzo takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Madison scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Madison scores with a nice strike.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Rockzo is defended easily by Madison.
An inside leg kick lands from Madison.
That's two 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!
Nice uppercut there from Madison.
Madison changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice uppercut there from Madison.
Rockzo throws out a leg kick but Madison moves out of range and Rockzo only half commits.
Rockzo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Madison pushes Rockzo up against the cage in a clinch.
Madison breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Madison throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Madison throws a quick inside leg kick.
Madison fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Madison scores with a jab to the jaw.
Madison ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Rockzo shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Madison as he jumps to the side.
Madison clinches up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Rockzo just misses with a elbow thrown towards Madison's brow.
Madison breaks the clinch.
Madison connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Rockzo's hands.
Rockzo walks into a left hand.
Madison fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Madison scores with a punch to the head.
Doctor Rockzo's cut is getting worse.
Madison cracks Rockzo with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Rockzo falls to his knees and Madison doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jack Madison!
Jack Madison tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Andrea Hermias (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyler Jung (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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159 lbs
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35
154 lbs
19 - 3 - 2 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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Excellent MT
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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
15 - 14 - 0, fighting out of New York, Andrea Hermias!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 3 - 2, fighting out of New York, Tyler Jung!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, David Schapiro and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jung doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Hermias circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hermias misses with an uppercut.
Hermias lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Andrea Hermias seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hermias scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Jung clinches up against the cage.
Jung prevents a body shot from Hermias.
Jung throws an elbow that misses.
Jung throws a knee to the head but misses.
Jung tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hermias avoids it.
Jung pushes off an throws an elbow but Hermias leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Jung misses with an elbow over the top.
Jung throws an elbow but it misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hermias avoids the elbow strike from Jung, against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hermias.
Jung trying to land knees to the body.
Hermias tries to work over Jung's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hermias scores with a shoulder strike.
Jung with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
With the fighters up against the cage, Hermias throws an elbow but misses.
Hermias blocks an elbow strike.
Hermias blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Hermias drops down looking for an ankle pick but Jung pulls his leg out and moves away.
Hermias gets the takedown into side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hermias landing a few strikes.
Hermias landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Hermias lands some shots froms side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hermias tries to score with some ground and pound. Jung controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Hermias working the ground and pound.
Jung managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Hermias.
Hermias tries for a kimura but Jung is defending well.
Jung takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hermias postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Jung really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Hermias. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Hermias working the body and head with strikes.
Hermias misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Hermias creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Jung sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Hermias is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Jung is trying to escape and Hermias transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Jung is forced to tap! Nice work there by Hermias! Very nice indeed!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Andrea Hermias!
During a confident post fight interview, Andrea Hermias thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Nad Rodhrehson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryan Russo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rodhrehson comes to the cage accompanied by Fight to dance. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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153 lbs
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154 lbs
17 - 13 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Nad Rodhrehson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ryan Russo!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Russell Pearce and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rodhrehson scores with a nice head shot.
Russo looks to land a left hand but Rodhrehson moved out of range nicely.
Russo throws a leg kick
and Rodhrehson counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Rodhrehson lands a slapping body shot.
Russo tries to land a front kick but Rodhrehson steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Russo scores with a leg kick.
Russo throws a quick inside leg kick.
A clash of legs there as Rodhrehson blocks the low kick.
Russo tries to close the distance and clinch but Rodhrehson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rodhrehson misses with a hook. Russo ducked under it nicely.
Russo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Rodhrehson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Russo.
Rodhrehson fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Russo defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Rodhrehson.
Russo throws a looping overhand right but Rodhrehson ducks down to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Russo takes one to the side of the head.
Russo does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Russo throws a front kick that sends Rodhrehson stumbling back into the cage.
Russo wants to slow Rodhrehson down by chopping away at his legs.
A swing and a miss from Russo.
Rodhrehson checks a leg kick.
Russo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rodhrehson checks the leg kick nicely there.
Russo defending well as Rodhrehson loads up on a big left hand.
Ryan Russo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A solid leg kick lands there for Russo.
Russo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rodhrehson blocks a low kick nicely.
Russo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Rodhrehson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Russo is looking to score with low kicks.
A swing and a miss from Russo.
Rodhrehson throws a series of punches but Russo avoids them all with ease.
Russo goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Rodhrehson displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rodhrehson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Russo moves away.
Russo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Russo throws a right and a left that Rodhrehson avoids nicely.
Rodhrehson misses with a wild combination.
Nice uppercut there from Russo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Russo ducks under a wild hook from Rodhrehson.
Rodhrehson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Rodhrehson lands with a nice combination. Russo backs away looking to recover.
Rodhrehson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Russo. Rodhrehson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Russo throws a hook to the side of Rodhrehson's head but Rodhrehson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Russo's corner calls for a 1-2. Russo obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Russo throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Russo tries a low kick but Rodhrehson avoids it.
A bone on bone clash there as Rodhrehson blocks the leg kick.
Russo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rodhrehson throws a series of punches but Russo avoids them all with ease.
Russo pivots, looking for a leg kick but Rodhrehson is out of range and Russo settles back down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rodhrehson tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Russo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Rodhrehson.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Rodhrehson checks a leg kick.
Russo connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Rodhrehson momentarily.
Russo tries to close the distance and clinch but Rodhrehson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A good leg kick by Russo.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Russo looks to throw the jab but Rodhrehson is out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rodhrehson takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Ryan Russo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rodhrehson on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Russo scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Rodhrehson doesn't seem bothered though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ryan Russo dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Rodhrehson shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Russo is trying to defend but Rodhrehson finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Russo is concentrating on defense, preventing Rodhrehson from advancing position.
Russo is trying to control but can't.
Rodhrehson looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Russo wants to get back to full guard.
Russo keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Rodhrehson not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Russo is trying to maintain the position but Rodhrehson is very close to passing his half guard.
Rodhrehson is keen to just control but Russo is a slippery customer.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Rodhrehson walks forward, straight into a front kick from Russo.
Russo throws a solid leg kick but Rodhrehson takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Russo.
Russo scores with the left hand. Rodhrehson knows he should have avoided that one.
Russo thows a body shot but no joy.
Russo misses with an attempted mid kick.
Rodhrehson checks a leg kick.
Nad Rodhrehson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Russo throws a front kick that sends Rodhrehson stumbling back into the cage.
Russo throws a nice inside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rodhrehson lands a nice looking body shot.
Russo throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Russo misses with an attempted mid kick.
Russo cracks the inside of Rodhrehson's front leg.
Rodhrehson looks to land a left hand but Russo moved out of range nicely.
Rodhrehson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Russo moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Russo tries to clinch but Rodhrehson moves away
and Rodhrehson counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Ryan Russo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
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!
Russo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Russo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A cross from Russo lands.
Russo on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Rodhrehson takes a head kick and keeps coming.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodhrehson takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Russo misses with a low kick as Rodhrehson jumps back.
A solid leg kick lands there for Russo.
Russo lands a jab to Rodhrehson's midsection.
Russo scores with a head kick.
Russo fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Rodhrehson has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Rodhrehson throws a series of punches but Russo moves out of range.
Russo misses with a right hand
and Rodhrehson counters with a nice body shot.
Rodhrehson shoots in and drives through. Russo sprawls well.
Russo throws a head kick that misses.
Russo misses with a body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rodhrehson checks the leg kick nicely there.
Rodhrehson takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Russo throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Russo looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Jab, jab by Rodhrehson - just one landing.
A head kick misses from Russo.
Russo takes a swing at Rodhrehson's ribcage but misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Russo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rodhrehson.
Rodhrehson scores with a hook to the body. Russo 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.
Rodhrehson takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Russo looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Russo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ryan Russo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Russo throws a nice inside leg kick.
Russo closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Russo lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Russo defending well as Rodhrehson loads up on a big left hand.
Russo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Rodhrehson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Russo was well out of range. Poor timing from Rodhrehson.
Russo keeps Rodhrehson at a distance using the push kick.
Russo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rodhrehson throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Russo tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Rodhrehson is in Russo's guard.
Russo is controlling Rodhrehson's posture.
Russo trying to keep a closed guard but Rodhrehson is proving a slippery customer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Russo tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Russo not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Rodhrehson stopping the sweep attempt from Russo.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Ryan Russo was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Russo is looking to land body kicks.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Russo.
Russo throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Russo throws a leg kick but Rodhrehson checks it.
A low kick from Russo is predictable there
and Rodhrehson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rodhrehson throws a body punch but Russo moves out of range.
Russo lands a head kick. Rodhrehson smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Russo gets a clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Rodhrehson.
Rodhrehson is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Rodhrehson dodges an elbow strike from Russo.
Russo'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.
Russo tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Russo scores a nice knee to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Rodhrehson scores with a shoulder strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Russo keeps control of Rodhrehson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Rodhrehson tries to break free but Russo pushes him back against the cage.
Russo is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Rodhrehson is defending well for now.
Russo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Russo working Rodhrehson over with knees to the body.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Russo just misses with a elbow thrown towards Rodhrehson's brow.
Rodhrehson will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Rodhrehson fails to land.
Rodhrehson is trying to maintain a safe position but Russo gets an underhook and turns Rodhrehson into the cage.
Rodhrehson dodges an elbow strike from Russo.
Russo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rodhrehson's elbow.
Russo lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Rodhrehson backwards.
Rodhrehson is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Nad Rodhrehson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Russo just misses with a elbow thrown towards Rodhrehson's brow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Russo misses with a knee to the head.
Russo tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Russo throws a knee to the head but misses.
Nice body punch from Rodhrehson - that landed with a thud.
The referee calls for Russo to work.
Rodhrehson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Rodhrehson breaks from the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Russo throws a leg kick but Rodhrehson moved away.
Russo throws a head kick that misses.
Russo connects with a leg kick. Rodhrehson looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ryan Russo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Russo 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 John Roberts scores the fight 27:30
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ryan Russo!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jack Clark (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Herb Everyday (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Clark comes to the cage accompanied by Rent a Wreck. Everyday has chosen Eek A Mouse- the man and the mouse as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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148 lbs
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36
132 lbs
32 - 15 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 12 - 0, fighting out of London, Jack Clark!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
32 - 15 - 0, fighting out of New York, Herb Everyday!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Dean Styles and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Clark moves out of range as Everyday strikes.
Clark is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Everyday.
Nice uppercut there from Everyday.
Clark throws a sloppy body shot
and Everyday counters with an inside leg kick.
Everyday bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Clark's head.
Everyday keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Clark tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Everyday was well out of range. Poor timing from Clark.
Everyday ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Everyday.
Clark ducks under a wild hook from Everyday.
Everyday avoids a punch combination nicely.
Clark throws a combination that misses
and Everyday counters with a nice body shot.
Clark throws a hook to the side of Everyday's head but Everyday sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Everyday scores with a jab. Clark acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Clark throws a right hand that Everyday ducks under and follows up with a left that Everyday also avoids with ease.
Everyday lands a jab to Clark's midsection.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Everyday throws a hook to the side of Clark's head but Clark sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Everyday works Clark's body with a nice hook.
Clark misses with a wild combination.
Clark loads up on a big right hand but Everyday slips the punch.
Everyday misses with a takedown attempt - Clark sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Clark stuns Everyday with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Clark throws a right and a left that Everyday avoids nicely.
Clark thows a body shot but no joy.
Clark stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Clark wants it to stay on the feet.
Jack Clark has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Herb Everyday.
Clark misses with a looping right.
Clark ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Everyday moves away.
Everyday pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Everyday misses with a wild combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clark throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Everyday.
Everyday throws a leg kick but Clark moved away.
Everyday shoots in and gets a takedown into Clark's guard.
Everyday looking to pass the guard.
Clark wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Everyday is now in half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Clark trying to hold on to Everyday's head to control him but Everyday postures up.
Everyday missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Clark is looking to control Everyday's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Clark avoid being mounted?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Everyday is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Clark is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Herb Everyday!
A victorious Herb Everyday thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Hernando Cortez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Borat Sagdiyev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sagdiyev has chosen Kazakhstan National Anthem....Sort of !!!! as his entrance music. Borat Sagdiyev will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Hernando Cortez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Borat Sagdiyev!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Russell Pearce and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sagdiyev fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Sagdiyev tries to sprawl but Cortez drives through with a takedown into half guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Cortez is looking to take a break and control but Sagdiyev is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Sagdiyev is trying to maintain the position but Cortez is very close to passing his half guard.
Cortez frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Sagdiyev wants to control but Cortez is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cortez sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Cortez cracks Sagdiyev with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cortez tries to control but Sagdiyev wriggling away.
Sagdiyev is in all sorts of trouble here.
Cortez wants to control the pace but Sagdiyev is squirming around nicely.
Cortez controlling his opponent.
Cortez lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Cortez looking to control but Sagdiyev is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sagdiyev slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Cortez is pressing down on Sagdiyev's thigh, looking to free his foot. Sagdiyev is holding on for now.
Cortez trying to control from half guard but Sagdiyev is working away.
Sagdiyev trying to hold on to Cortez's head to control him but Cortez postures up.
Cortez takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Hernando Cortez.
Sagdiyev gets a takedown into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Sagdiyev trying to mount his opponent but Cortez defends it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sagdiyev not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Sagdiyev trying to pass the guard but Cortez defending well.
Sagdiyev trying to advance position but Cortez counters by regaining guard.
Sagdiyev trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sagdiyev wants to control from the top but Cortez keeps moving.
Sagdiyev throws a big right hand that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sagdiyev gets to his feet - Cortez follows without any prompting.
Sagdiyev tries a head kick but it misses.
Sagdiyev defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Cortez.
Sagdiyev shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Cortez manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Sagdiyev trying to control the position from guard on top but Cortez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cortez can't keep his opponent in guard - Sagdiyev advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sagdiyev wants to pass the guard but Cortez is defending well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sagdiyev is looking for a kimura but Cortez is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Sagdiyev to get the leverage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Borat Sagdiyev will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Cortez drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Cortez wants to control from the top but Sagdiyev keeps moving.
Cortez seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Cortez won't allow Sagdiyev to sweep him here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Hernando Cortez just wasn't active enough.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Sagdiyev.
Cortez fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cortez looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Cortez looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hernando Cortez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cortez shoots in and drives through. Sagdiyev sprawls well.
Sagdiyev leaves Cortez with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Sagdiyev fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Cortez shoots in and drives through. Sagdiyev sprawls well.
Cortez blocks a head kick by Sagdiyev.
Sagdiyev scores with a head kick.
It looks like Hernando Cortez has been cut.
Sagdiyev pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sagdiyev shoots in for a takedown but Cortez shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sagdiyev throws a head kick that misses.
Sagdiyev gets a takedown into half guard.
Sagdiyev is breathing heavily.
Sagdiyev slips a nice elbow through Cortez's hands, connecting with Cortez's forehead.
Sagdiyev throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Sagdiyev missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Borat Sagdiyev has got the better of the ground game so far.
Sagdiyev is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Cortez is just riding it out for now. Sagdiyev eventually gives up the hold.
Cortez is trying to control but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sagdiyev is trying to control the action in half guard but Cortez is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Sagdiyev prevents Cortez from standing back up.
Cortez works his way to full guard. Good work.
Cortez keeping full guard, as Sagdiyev tries to pass.
Cortez tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Sagdiyev sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Cortez's guard.
Sagdiyev is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Cortez sees it coming and defends easily.
Sagdiyev trying to control from half guard but Cortez is working away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sagdiyev is looking to pass Cortez's guard but actually Cortez recovers to full guard.
Sagdiyev passes into half guard.
Sagdiyev postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Cortez to stand up.
Sagdiyev throws a sloppy head kick and Cortez moves out of range easily.
Cortez pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cortez shoots in looking for a takedown. Sagdiyev tries to sprawl out of it but Cortez keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Sagdiyev manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cortez throws a shot from downtown. Sagdiyev moves away and avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Borat Sagdiyev showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Hernando Cortez's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Sagdiyev pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cortez tries for a takedown but Sagdiyev sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Sagdiyev shoots in looking for a takedown but Cortez manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Sagdiyev's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Sagdiyev looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Cortez pushes Sagdiyev off looking to stand but Sagdiyev dives back in and keeps control.
Sagdiyev trying to pass the guard but Cortez defending well.
Cortez is looking to control Sagdiyev's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Cortez avoid being mounted?
Cortez avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Sagdiyev.
Sagdiyev wants to pass to mount but Cortez is defending the position.
Sagdiyev is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sagdiyev is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Cortez is just riding it out for now. Sagdiyev eventually gives up the hold.
Cortez keeping control of the position.
Cortez has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Sagdiyev is working away from the top position though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Sagdiyev wants to pass to mount but Cortez is defending the position.
Sagdiyev works his way into full mount!
Cortez is looking to improve his position but Sagdiyev isn't that keen on the idea.
Sagdiyev sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Sagdiyev has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Cortez's face.
Sagdiyev has control of Cortez's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Cortez regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Cortez in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cortez working to try and regain half guard.
Sagdiyev connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Sagdiyev dominating with strikes here.
Sagdiyev scores with a couple of good head shots there.
A big strike lands for Sagdiyev! That's really hurt Cortez and he's turned his back - Sagdiyev keeps firing away and the ref dives in to stop the fight! Sagdiyev jumps to his feet to celebrate the victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Borat Sagdiyev!
Borat Sagdiyev decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Glover Almeida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nate MacRally (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). MacRally is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Red Rider - Lunatic Fringe. 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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224 lbs
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
23 - 9 - 1, fighting out of New York, Glover Almeida!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Nate MacRally!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Dean Styles and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - Almeida looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
MacRally swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
MacRally misses with a jab, cross combination.
Almeida throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Almeida blocks a leg kick.
Almeida bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of MacRally's head.
Almeida tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but MacRally swivels and escapes.
Glover Almeida seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Almeida shoots for a takedown but MacRally saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Almeida fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Glover Almeida. That's going to take a lot out of him.
MacRally circles away from the clinch attempt.
MacRally tests Almeida's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Almeida tries to clinch but MacRally is having none of it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
MacRally 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.
MacRally on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Almeida. Almeida obviously looking to wear him down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Almeida looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Good standup being displayed there by MacRally as he connects with a hook.
MacRally walks into a stiff left hand from Almeida.
MacRally keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
MacRally throws the left hand but Almeida avoids the punch easily.
Almeida delivers a nice body kick.
Almeida throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck MacRally on the side of the head.
Nice takedown defense from Almeida. No joy for MacRally on that attempt.
A nice leg kick lands there from Almeida.
Almeida throws a nice inside leg kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Almeida misses with a series of wild punches.
MacRally misses with a jab, cross combination.
MacRally fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Almeida sprawls well initially but MacRally persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
MacRally moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Almeida.
MacRally wants to control but Almeida is keeping him busy.
Almeida manages to work his way to half guard, despite MacRally's best efforts.
Almeida looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Almeida wants to improve his position but MacRally is controlling well.
Almeida is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but MacRally pulls his head out easily.
Almeida is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but MacRally pulls his head out easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Almeida is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but MacRally pulls his head out easily.
MacRally looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Almeida is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but MacRally pulls his head out easily.
Almeida looking for submissions off his back.
MacRally prevents Almeida from improving his position.
MacRally trying to mount his opponent but Almeida defends it.
Almeida has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. MacRally is working away from the top position though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Almeida tries to roll over but MacRally keeps him under control.
Almeida moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Almeida working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from MacRally.
MacRally cracks Almeida with a solid left hand.
Almeida is looking for a triangle here but MacRally uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
MacRally wants to control but Almeida is keeping him busy.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The referee asks MacRally politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. MacRally prefers to stall for the moment though.
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 Glover Almeida will probably get the nod.
That's time! Almeida's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Almeida looks to score with a jab to the body but MacRally is just out of range.
MacRally blocks a head kick by Almeida.
Almeida throws a hook to the side of MacRally's head but MacRally sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
MacRally feints a jab promting Almeida to slip. MacRally then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Almeida slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
MacRally misses with a few strikes there.
Almeida shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has MacRally pinned against the cage. MacRally gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
A solid leg kick lands there for MacRally.
MacRally tries to sprawl but Almeida drives through with a takedown into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
MacRally holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Almeida wants to lay and pray for a moment but MacRally keeps working.
Almeida trying to mount his opponent but MacRally defends it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
MacRally trying to control here.
Almeida lands strikes from half guard.
Almeida is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Almeida trying to mount his opponent but MacRally defends it.
MacRally keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Almeida thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
MacRally is trying to control but can't.
MacRally gets full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Almeida won't allow MacRally to sweep him here.
Almeida drops back, looking for a kneebar! MacRally looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. MacRally looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from MacRally!
Almeida tries to control the position but he's not in luck - MacRally easily slips into full mount!
Almeida is looking to improve his position but MacRally isn't that keen on the idea.
Almeida bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Almeida throws a strike but MacRally rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
MacRally chips away with some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
MacRally controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Almeida looking for subs off his back but MacRally has passed one foot through into half guard.
Almeida actively working from the bottom here.
Almeida is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but MacRally pulls his head out easily.
Almeida is trying to maintain the position but MacRally is very close to passing his half guard.
MacRally takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
MacRally landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
MacRally scoring with strikes to the body and head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
MacRally sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Almeida looking for submissions off his back.
Almeida tries to get to full guard but MacRally has control of the leg.
This has been an exciting period of action!
MacRally is trying to control the action in half guard but Almeida is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Almeida looking for submissions off his back.
Almeida is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nate MacRally showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
MacRally throws a nice looking combination but Almeida bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A telegraphed right hand from Almeida misses the target.
A punch combination from MacRally misses.
Glover Almeida is winning the standup battle so far.
Almeida misses with a kick to the body
and MacRally counters with a two punch combo.
Almeida throws a sloppy head kick and MacRally moves out of range easily.
Almeida shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says MacRally as he avoids it easily.
Almeida is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Almeida misses with a straight right.
Almeida thows a leg kick but MacRally checks it
enabling MacRally to counter with a crisp jab.
MacRally swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Almeida uses good head movement to avoid the hook from MacRally.
Almeida tries a head kick but it misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Almeida jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Almeida lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
MacRally throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Almeida.
MacRally pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Almeida back to the cage. MacRally follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
MacRally slips under a jab.
Almeida shoots in for a double leg but MacRally sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Almeida looks to land a left hand but MacRally moved out of range nicely.
Almeida tries to clinch up but MacRally circles away and keeps his distance.
A nice leg kick lands there from Almeida.
MacRally misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
MacRally throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Almeida.
A bone on bone clash there as MacRally blocks the leg kick.
That's two 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!
Almeida scores with a crisp jab that stopped MacRally in his tracks.
MacRally rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Almeida moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
MacRally sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
MacRally misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
MacRally ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Almeida turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A head kick misses from Almeida.
Nate MacRally is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
MacRally slips under a jab.
Almeida slips a jab and a cross from MacRally.
MacRally connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Almeida gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Almeida avoids the body shot from MacRally.
Almeida throws a wild body kick that MacRally sees coming a mile off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
MacRally will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
MacRally takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Almeida throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Almeida scores with a jab. MacRally acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
MacRally lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
MacRally keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Almeida pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Good work by MacRally as he checks the leg kick.
MacRally lands a head shot.
Almeida misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
MacRally misses with a combination
and Almeida makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
MacRally's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for MacRally, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Almeida swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Almeida lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Almeida throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
MacRally swats away the attempt to clinch by Almeida.
MacRally gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Almeida to score an easy takedown into full guard.
MacRally keeping moving, preventing Almeida from controlling successfully.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Almeida loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
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 Glover Almeida.
I think Almeida 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 Joseph Jones scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 29:29
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Glover Almeida!
Glover Almeida gave a mention to >>> Blitzkrieg Formula 5000 (159++ Recovery $35) in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Po Panda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jukka Omena (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Panda's entrance music is Kung Fu Fighting by Carl Douglas. A fine choice. 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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28
300 lbs
15 - 3 - 0 |
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287 lbs
7 - 1 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Solid boxing
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Excellent MT
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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
15 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Po Panda!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jukka Omena!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, John Roberts and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Panda swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Panda showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Omena.
Omena throws a leg kick that misses.
Panda blocks a head kick by Omena.
Jukka Omena seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A solid leg kick lands there for Omena.
Omena throws a half hearted mid kick.
Omena ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Panda moves away.
Panda shoots in for a takedown but Omena shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Omena fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Panda is out of range.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Omena.
Panda throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Omena's waist but Omena gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Panda off to one side.
Omena plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
It looks like Po Panda has been cut.
Panda takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
This has been an exciting period of action!
Panda tries to score a power double leg takedown but Omena sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Panda somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Po Panda. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Omena 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 Panda has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Panda and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Omena missing with a left hand there. Panda was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Omena lands with an overhand left.
Omena gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Omena throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Panda blocks it with crossed arms.
Omena breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Omena looks to throw the jab but Panda is out of range.
Omena fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Panda checks it well.
Panda shoots in looking for a takedown. Omena tries to sprawl out of it but Panda keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Omena manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Omena rushes Panda and presses him up against the cage.
Panda has Omena pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Omena manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Panda creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
It looks like Jukka Omena has been cut.
Omena lands a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Omena is pressed up against the cage. Panda has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Omena down to the mat. Omena avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Omena throws a low kick but it's checked well by Panda.
Panda checks a leg kick.
Panda gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A nice leg kick lands there from Omena.
Panda steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Omena. That one must have hurt.
Omena scoring well with a low kick there.
Omena throws a head kick that half lands.
Omena changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Panda. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Omena throws a low kick but it's checked well by Panda.
Omena moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Panda fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Omena manages to avoid it.
Omena moves in looking to clinch but Panda pushes him off.
Omena connects with an inside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Omena misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Omena looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Omena lands with a cross.
Omena displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Panda throws out the jab.
Omena connects with a crisp jab.
Omena tries a head kick but it misses.
A jab lands there for Omena.
Omena throws a wild body kick that Panda sees coming a mile off.
Panda throws the left hand but Omena avoids the punch easily.
Omena throws a right and a left that both miss.
Panda uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Omena.
Omena thows a body kick. Panda tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Panda shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Omena pinned against the cage. Omena gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Panda takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Omena scores with a jab. Panda acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Omena throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Omena is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Panda takes one on the chin but seems OK.
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!
Omena misses with an uppercut. Panda saw that one coming.
Omena tries to clinch but Panda moves out of range.
Omena lands with a kick to the temple. Panda shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Panda on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Omena stuffs the takedown.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Omena just misses with a punch to the body.
Omena clobbers Panda with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Omena slaps away a takedown attempt from Panda, before circling back to the center of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jukka Omena dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Good work by Panda as he checks the leg kick.
Omena tries to land a front kick but Panda steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Omena has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Omena misses with a low kick.
A jab from Omena does it's job there.
Omena has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Omena throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Panda stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Panda needs to keep his hands up - Omena had a free shot at his head there.
Omena tries to clinch but Panda moves out of range.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Omena.
Panda avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Omena scores with a spinning back kick!
Omena pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Panda dives in and grabs Omena's left leg, looking for a takedown. Omena pushes down on Panda's head and hops out.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Omena tries to clinch but Panda is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Panda with a poor takedown
and Omena counters with a nice body kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Panda is defended easily by Omena.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Po Panda. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Omena tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Panda manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Panda will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Omena connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A head kick misses from Omena.
Omena's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Omena duly obliges.
Omena pushes Panda away with a front kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Omena.
Omena throws a wild body kick that Panda sees coming a mile off.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Panda dodges the punch combination from Omena.
Panda swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Omena on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Panda uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Panda looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Panda tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Panda scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Panda prevents Omena from improving his position.
Omena is looking to control Panda's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Omena avoid being mounted?
Panda missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Panda is thwarting Omena's attempts to control the position.
Panda trying to pass the guard but Omena defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Omena blocking the ground and pound attempt from Panda.
Panda missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Panda missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Omena moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Omena working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Panda.
Panda trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Omena wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Panda manages to pass to side control.
Panda not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Panda prevents Omena from improving his position.
Panda is keen to just control but Omena is a slippery customer.
Panda missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Omena trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Panda has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Panda fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Panda working away from the top, dropping strikes.
That has opened up Jukka Omena's cut even more.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Jukka Omena's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Po Panda!
An out of breath Po Panda thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marcos Aurelio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Felipezoom Insano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Insano's choice of entrance music: . Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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30
263 lbs
21 - 8 - 0 |
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World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Marcos Aurelio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Felipezoom Insano!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Steve Montenegro and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aurelio misses with the combination.
Insano takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Some wild striking there from Aurelio.
Insano throws a good cross that connects.
It looks like Marcos Aurelio has been cut.
Insano lands with a good body shot.
Aurelio misses with a body kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Insano looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Insano tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Aurelio tries to bum rush Insano with a series of wild strikes but Insano uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Aurelio swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Insano makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Insano fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Danga de danga de dang - Insano scores with a four punch combination!
Insano tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Aurelio paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Aurelio tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Insano throws a series of punches but Aurelio moves out of range.
Insano has closed the distance and engaged Aurelio in a clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Insano is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Aurelio fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Insano managing to block the knees to the body from Aurelio.
Aurelio blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Insano stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Insano scores with a shot to the side of Aurelio's head.
Aurelio throws an elbow that misses.
Aurelio being controlled against the cage.
Aurelio wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Insano lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Marcos Aurelio's cut is getting worse.
Insano lands a body shot.
Insano creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Insano tries to land a knee to the head but Aurelio blocks with his arms.
Aurelio lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Insano as Aurelio tries to tie him up.
Insano tries to work over Aurelio's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Insano lands a shoulder strike.
Insano goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A hook to the body from Insano.
Aurelio is breathing heavily.
Insano lands an uppercut.
A short uppercut from Insano.
Insano scores with a shoulder strike.
Insano lands a left hand that snaps the head of Aurelio backwards.
Insano lands a right hand that snaps the head of Aurelio backwards.
Insano has Aurelio pushed against the cage.
Insano lands with a light punch inside.
Marcos Aurelio's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Insano.
Insano misses with a punch to the body.
Insano misses with a body punch.
Insano scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Aurelio wants to break free but Insano has control.
Insano lands with a right to the head.
Insano content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Insano lands a body punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Insano lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Aurelio backwards.
Aurelio takes a knee to the side of the body.
Insano slowing the pace effectively.
Aurelio utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
The referee calls for Insano to work.
Insano gets through Aurelio's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Jeez, Marcos Aurelio's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Insano lands a nice shot to the body.
Insano lands a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good body shot from Insano.
Insano tries a body shot but Aurelio blocks it.
Insano digs a right hand underneath Aurelio's ribcage. Aurelio let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Insano gets through Aurelio's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Insano lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Marcos Aurelio's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Felipezoom Insano!
After the fight, Felipezoom Insano was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kenny Monday (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vic Thory (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thory comes into a darkened arena with his song building. It's a fight kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Excellent boxer
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kenny Monday!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Vic Thory!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Bruno Lombardi and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thory ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A big left from Thory misses.
Thory bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Thory lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Monday circles away quickly and effectively.
Thory is looking to slow Monday down with leg kicks.
Monday throws a low kick but it's checked well by Thory.
Monday ducks under a wild hook from Thory.
Monday thows a left - swing and a miss!
Monday uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Thory.
Monday throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Thory counters with a stiff right hand.
Thory moves out of range as Monday throws a body kick.
Good standup being displayed there by Monday as he connects with a hook.
Nice defenses there by Monday.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thory steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Monday.
Thory misses the jab.
Monday lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
A solid body kick from Thory.
Thory tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Monday was well out of range. Poor timing from Thory.
Thory slips under a jab from Monday.
Thory loads up on a big right hand but Monday slips the punch.
Monday avoids the body shot from Thory.
Thory tries to sprawl but Monday drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Monday missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Monday misses with a head shot. Thory uses the momentum to regain guard.
Monday has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Monday content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Thory keeping full guard, as Monday tries to pass.
Thory controlling the position.
Monday throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Thory is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Monday prevents Thory from getting back to his feet.
Monday lands a couple of digs.
Monday throws a big right hand that misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Monday won't allow Thory to sweep him here.
Monday 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.
Monday preventing the sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thory is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Monday lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Monday passes Thory's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Thory pushes Monday off looking to stand but Monday dives back in and keeps control.
Monday is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Thory has managed to free his arm - good work.
Thory is trying to maintain the position but Monday is very close to passing his half guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Thory can do anything to dispel that myth.
Thory is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Monday scores with a couple of nice shots.
Monday is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Thory defends it well.
Thory wants to control but Monday is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Monday in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Thory tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Monday!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Kenny Monday!
Kenny Monday retains his middleweight title!
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