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AoC 19 -- Kings Tourney 2 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Shakim Goethe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bastian Rolfes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shakim Goethe could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Bastian Rolfes's chin.
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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
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Shakim Goethe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bastian Rolfes!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Franklyn Lucas and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rolfes tries for a takedown but Goethe sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Goethe shoots and misses
and Rolfes counters with a nice double leg into side control. Goethe won't be happy with that.
Rolfes advances to full mount.
Rolfes takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Rolfes's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Rolfes avoids the attempt from Goethe to control.
Rolfes takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Let's hope that Rolfes has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Rolfes moves to the back position.
Goethe is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Rolfes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Despite being in the dominant position, Bastian Rolfes just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Rolfes drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Rolfes sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Rolfes looking to pass the guard.
Rolfes advances position into side control!
Rolfes in side control, just content to control the action for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goethe wings away with a couple of strikes but they don't land.
Goethe could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Rolfes taking a breather here.
I looks like Rolfes might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Rolfes tries to advance to mount but Goethe denies him.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Rolfes just content to control the position.
Goethe throws a couple of strikes even though he's not really in a good position to do so.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rolfes controlling the position from side mount.
Goethe tries to get back to half guard but can't.
You can see the frustration on Goethe's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Rolfes takes a little break here. Goethe wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Rolfes advances to full mount.
Rolfes looking to control and managing it successfully.
Despite being in the dominant position, Bastian Rolfes just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Rolfes shoots and misses
and Goethe counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Goethe might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Goethe looking to sit in guard and control but Rolfes gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Rolfes stays in close to Goethe's body and controls the position.
Rolfes tries to free his leg and advance position but Goethe is retaining full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bastian Rolfes dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Rolfes with a poor takedown
and Goethe counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Rolfes manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Rolfes scores with a takedown into Goethe's guard.
Rolfes slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rolfes passes Goethe's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Goethe is trying to get back to full guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rolfes is looking to advance position but Goethe won't allow it.
Rolfes is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Goethe!
Rolfes moves to the back.
Rolfes trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Goethe doesn't escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goethe wants to escape the position.
Rolfes controlling from the back.
Goethe is covering up but some of the strikes from Rolfes are getting through and doing damage.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Despite being in the dominant position, Bastian Rolfes just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Rolfes avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rolfes darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Goethe is looking to improve his position.
Bastian Rolfes has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rolfes perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Rolfes passes to side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Rolfes has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Goethe!
Rolfes controlling his opponent.
Despite being in the dominant position, Bastian Rolfes just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Goethe gets caught flat footed, as Rolfes shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bastian Rolfes showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Rolfes shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Rolfes was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Rolfes looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rolfes postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Goethe looks a forlorn figure.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rolfes works his way to his opponent's back.
Rolfes is riding his opponent, not letting Goethe buck him off.
Despite being in the dominant position, Bastian Rolfes just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Rolfes changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Goethe looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Goethe is looking for a sweep.
Rolfes passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Goethe!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goethe is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Rolfes has taken his back.
Rolfes trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Goethe doesn't escape.
Rolfes gets his hands free as Goethe looks to control.
Rolfes controlling from the back.
Rolfes has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Goethe has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rolfes has good solid back control here.
Despite being in the dominant position, Bastian Rolfes just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Rolfes feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Goethe wants to sweep but no luck.
Rolfes 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.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bastian Rolfes comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Rolfes 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 Joseph Jones scores the fight 26:30
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 26:30
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bastian Rolfes!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hans Kruger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Eldridge (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kruger comes to the cage accompanied by American Idiot. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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205 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Hans Kruger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Michael Eldridge!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Chad Campbell and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Eldridge showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kruger.
Kruger fails to land with a series of punches.
Eldridge shoots for a takedown but Kruger saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Eldridge is trying hard to land a takedown here. Kruger sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Kruger with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Some wild striking there from Kruger.
Kruger throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Eldridge shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Eldridge was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Eldridge tries to control but Kruger wriggling away.
Kruger is working to get back to half guard.
Kruger manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Kruger looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Eldridge landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Kruger works his way to full guard. Good work.
Kruger is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Eldridge trying to control the position from guard on top but Kruger is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Eldridge pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kruger is keeping the position for now.
Kruger throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Kruger not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Eldridge is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Kruger utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Eldridge wants to control from the top but Kruger keeps moving.
Kruger looking for a sweep. Not yet Kruger, not yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Kruger is looking for a triangle but Eldridge pushes his legs off easily.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kruger looking for a sweep. Not yet Kruger, not yet.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Eldridge closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Kruger to the mat! Kruger manages to get full guard.
Eldridge wants to pass the guard but Kruger is keeping the position.
Eldridge scoring with some ground and pound.
Eldridge connects with a couple of short punches.
Eldridge slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Kruger is trying to keep Eldridge in close.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kruger working for a triangle but Eldridge defends it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eldridge's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Eldridge pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kruger is keeping the position for now.
Eldridge postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Eldridge got a little sloppy there for a moment and Kruger has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Eldridge has managed to get both his arms back between Kruger's legs - danger averted.
Eldridge pushing down on Kruger's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Eldridge uses his free foot to push down on Kruger's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Kruger.
Eldridge trying to control but Kruger is having none of it.
Eldridge might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Kruger kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kruger tries to reverse the position but Eldridge maintains control.
Kruger is working hard here to advance position.
Eldridge working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Kruger really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Kruger regains half guard.
Eldridge performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Eldridge looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
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 Hans Kruger will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Kruger throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Eldridge tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kruger swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Eldridge shoots in for a takedown but Kruger shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Kruger throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kruger swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kruger throws a right and a left that both miss.
Eldridge has closed the distance and engaged Kruger in a clinch.
Eldridge gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Kruger regains guard.
Kruger being controlled here, momentarily.
Kruger keeping moving, preventing Eldridge from controlling successfully.
Kruger working a defensive guard here.
Kruger looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Eldridge throws a big right hand that misses.
Eldridge stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kruger swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kruger controls Eldridge momentarily but Eldridge frees himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kruger throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Kruger looks to land a combination but Eldridge avoids it well.
Kruger throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kruger is trying hard to land a takedown here. Eldridge sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Eldridge misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Left hook, right uppercut from Kruger.
Eldridge fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kruger, pushing him back against the cage.
Kruger misses with some punches.
Kruger jumps guard but Eldridge stands there with Kruger around his waist. Kruger gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Kruger has Eldridge pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Eldridge manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hans Kruger. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Eldridge prevents Kruger from breaking the clinch.
Kruger tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Kruger tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Eldridge smiles and moves away.
Eldridge walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Kruger throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Eldridge shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Kruger napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Eldridge wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kruger keeps working.
Eldridge is breathing heavily.
Kruger is trying to improve his position.
Eldridge controls the position from side control.
Eldridge wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kruger keeps working.
Kruger can't do much from the bottom here.
Eldridge trying to control the action but Kruger is working from the bottom.
You can see the frustration on Kruger's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Kruger lands a head shot.
Kruger throws a series of strikes that have Eldridge backpedaling.
A nice combination there by Kruger.
Kruger throws a combination. Eldridge tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Eldridge drives through with a takedown into guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kruger keeping full guard, as Eldridge tries to pass.
Kruger is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Kruger manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Eldridge manages to get himself to full guard.
Kruger wants to get up but he can't break Eldridge's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kruger trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kruger thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Kruger postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Eldridge is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Kruger, into his guard.
Kruger escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Eldridge gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kruger keeping moving, preventing Eldridge from controlling successfully.
Kruger working a defensive guard but Eldridge manages to pass into side control anyway.
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 Hans Kruger will probably get the nod.
That's time! Kruger's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Kruger throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Eldridge.
A combination from Kruger does no damage.
Eldridge closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Kruger tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Eldridge wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Kruger is trying to control Eldridge's posture but Eldridge avoids it.
Kruger dodges the ground and pound from Eldridge.
Kruger tries to bench press Eldridge off him but Eldridge keeps the position.
Kruger looking for a sweep but Eldridge has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Eldridge looking to control but Kruger is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Eldridge takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Kruger is in all sorts of trouble here.
Kruger wants to hold on but Eldridge pushes him away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Eldridge looking to control but Kruger is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Eldridge controlling his opponent.
Eldridge takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Eldridge trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Eldridge scoring with strikes but Kruger is staying in there.
Kruger is trying desperately to improve position.
Eldridge can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Kruger is looking to escape.
Kruger regains half guard.
Eldridge trying to control from half guard but Kruger is working away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Kruger is trying to maintain the position but Eldridge is very close to passing his half guard.
Kruger moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Eldridge postures up.
Kruger has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Eldridge can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Kruger looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Eldridge slips nicely into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kruger keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Kruger tries to get to full guard but Eldridge has control of the leg.
Eldridge frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Eldridge content just to control the position here.
Eldridge with the ground and pound from mount.
Kruger tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Eldridge landing punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Eldridge landing strikes, looking to finish!
Eldridge lands a heavy elbow.
Eldridge avoids the attempt from Kruger to control.
Eldridge controlling from mount.
Kruger is squirming around, avoiding Eldridge's attempts to control the action.
Kruger is wriggling around trying to escape.
Michael Eldridge has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kruger tries to hold on but Eldridge postures up.
Hans Kruger is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
And that's the end of the fight!
Michael Eldridge comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Kruger 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 Lou da Vinci scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Hans Kruger!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Antek Chmielewski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mohamad Taufik (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chmielewski's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, PC Park- Klatka. Taufik is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: I Came To Play - Downstaits. The key to victory for Antek Chmielewski has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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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
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Antek Chmielewski!
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, Mohamad Taufik!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Chad Campbell and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chmielewski fails with the takedown.
Taufik looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Taufik wants to lay and pray for a moment but Chmielewski keeps working.
Taufik missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Chmielewski is pressing down on Taufik's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Chmielewski throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Taufik stopping the sweep attempt from Chmielewski.
Chmielewski controls Taufik momentarily but Taufik frees himself.
Taufik being controlled here momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chmielewski keeping moving, preventing Taufik from controlling successfully.
Taufik working some strikes from top position.
Taufik missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Taufik wants to control from the top but Chmielewski keeps moving.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Chmielewski tries for a takedown but Taufik circles away easily
and Taufik counters with an inside leg kick.
Taufik fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Chmielewski misses with a takedown
and Taufik counters with a nice double leg into side control. Chmielewski won't be happy with that.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Antek Chmielewski. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Taufik stands up and we're back to a striking position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taufik fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Chmielewski fails with the takedown
and Taufik counters with a single leg into guard. Chmielewski didn't expect that.
Chmielewski is breathing heavily.
Chmielewski keeping moving, preventing Taufik from controlling successfully.
Taufik postures up and lands a big shot to Chmielewski's brow.
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!
Taufik chips away with some ground and pound.
Taufik throws and elbow that misses. Chmielewski uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Taufik's guard. Nice move by Chmielewski!
Taufik is trying to hold Chmielewski in close to prevent damage but Chmielewski has managed to pass into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taufik makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Chmielewski gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Taufik counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Chmielewski manages to get to full guard.
Chmielewski is looking for a triangle but Taufik pushes his legs off easily.
Taufik must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Taufik scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Taufik postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Taufik chips away with some ground and pound.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Taufik has eaten all the pies!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taufik lands a couple of digs.
Taufik throwing strikes but missing.
Taufik with a nice head shot there.
Chmielewski controls Taufik momentarily but Taufik frees himself.
Taufik stands up over Chmielewski, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Taufik lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Taufik lands a couple of decent looking shots.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Taufik landing with the ground and pound.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Taufik stands up and waves to Chmielewski to follow him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mohamad Taufik dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Nice body punch from Taufik.
Taufik throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Chmielewski was covering up waiting for the punch and Taufik finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Taufik working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Chmielewski will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Taufik trying to control but Chmielewski is working from the bottom.
Taufik is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Taufik is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taufik lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Taufik gets to his feet. Chmielewski looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Chmielewski slips a jab and a cross from Taufik.
Chmielewski avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Taufik tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Chmielewski paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Taufik throws a right hand that Chmielewski ducks under and follows up with a left that Chmielewski also avoids with ease.
Taufik shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Taufik sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Chmielewski defending well though.
Chmielewski misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Taufik passes to side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chmielewski is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Taufik has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Taufik scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Nice strikes from Taufik there.
Chmielewski missing with punches from the bottom.
Taufik is keen to just control but Chmielewski is a slippery customer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Taufik.
Taufik seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Chmielewski does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Chmielewski throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Chmielewski has hold of Taufik's hands but Taufik slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Taufik not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Chmielewski wants to control but Taufik is keeping busy.
Chmielewski looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Taufik lands with a punch from half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Taufik is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Taufik passes the guard and advances to mount!
Chmielewski working to try and regain half guard.
Taufik with the ground and pound from mount.
Taufik wants to control the pace but Chmielewski is squirming around nicely.
Taufik connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mohamad Taufik showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Taufik closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Taufik lands in his opponent's guard.
Taufik is looking to work some ground and pound but Chmielewski has wrist control.
Taufik trying to control but Chmielewski is working from the bottom.
Taufik keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Chmielewski's head.
Taufik wants to control from the top but Chmielewski keeps moving.
Taufik chips away with some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taufik lands a couple of elbows.
Mohamad Taufik has got the better of the ground game so far.
Chmielewski utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Chmielewski keeping moving, preventing Taufik from controlling successfully.
Chmielewski working a defensive guard here.
Chmielewski is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Taufik is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Taufik throwing strikes but missing.
Taufik trying to control the position from guard on top but Chmielewski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Taufik scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Taufik trying to control the position from guard on top but Chmielewski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Chmielewski controls Taufik momentarily but Taufik frees himself.
Taufik thows a big elbow that misses.
Taufik trying to control but Chmielewski is working from the bottom.
Taufik might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Chmielewski kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taufik controlling from the top position.
Chmielewski throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Chmielewski shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Taufik counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Taufik.
Taufik postures up in Chmielewski's guard and throws a big left but Chmielewski blocks it.
Taufik wants to control from the top but Chmielewski keeps moving.
Taufik postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taufik preventing the sweep.
Taufik landing some decent shots from guard.
Taufik wanted to stand there but Chmielewski had control of the position.
Taufik is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Chmielewski throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Taufik throwing strikes but missing.
Chmielewski keeping moving, preventing Taufik from controlling successfully.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mohamad Taufik comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Taufik has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 25:30
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 26:30
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mohamad Taufik!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dan Gable (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Max Michaels (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Michaels is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Hillbilly Deluxe. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go 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
2 - 0 - 1, fighting out of New York, Dan Gable!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 1, fighting out of New York, Max Michaels!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Lou da Vinci and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Michaels motions for Gable to come forward. Michaels throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Michaels throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gable.
Michaels on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Gable shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Gable slips under a jab from Michaels.
Gable lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Gable shoots in but Michaels avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Michaels looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Michaels throws a sloppy head kick and Gable moves out of range easily.
Gable shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Gable showed some decent athleticism there.
Gable throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Michaels makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Michaels.
Michaels not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Gable throwing strikes but missing.
Michaels trying to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gable lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Michaels escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Gable gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Gable forces his way into half guard.
Michaels is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Gable scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Michaels is pressing down on Gable's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Michaels looking for a guillotine here but Gable defends easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gable lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Michaels preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Michaels is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Gable defends well.
Gable makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Gable 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.
Gable passes Michaels's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Gable tries to pass the half guard into mount. Michaels knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Gable missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Michaels manages to get to full guard.
Michaels trying to control the position.
Michaels has momentary wrist control but Gable slips an elbow through the middle.
Michaels avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Michaels has his feet on Gable's thighs here. He's pushed Gable off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Gable screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Max Michaels!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jackson Lake (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Miuk Yochida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lake comes into the arena with Aesthetics Of Hate blaring out of the sound system. Yochida has chosen Fighting Dreamers as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jackson Lake!
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, Miuk Yochida!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Chad Campbell and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yochida closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Yochida lands in his opponent's guard.
Lake throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Yochida would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Yochida trying to control the position from guard on top but Lake is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lake looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Yochida landing with the ground and pound.
Lake throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Yochida 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.
Lake has his feet on Yochida's thighs here. He's pushed Yochida off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Yochida screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jackson Lake!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between The Law (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jay Jay Medway (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 light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, The Law!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jay Jay Medway!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Russell Pearce and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Law misses the shot to the body.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Medway takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Law.
Medway wants to clinch up but Law keeps it at a distance.
The Law seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Law circles away from the clinch attempt.
Law thows a left - swing and a miss!
Medway wants to clinch up but Law keeps it at a distance.
Medway fails in his attempt to clinch.
Law closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Medway throws an elbow that misses.
Medway throws an elbow but it misses.
Medway lands an elbow that stopped Law in his tracks for a moment.
A hook to the body from Law.
Medway lands an elbow inside.
It looks like The Law has been cut.
Medway lands an elbow just above Law 's eye.
Law takes an elbow to the forehead.
Medway throws an elbow that misses.
Law doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Law dodges an elbow strike from Medway.
Law avoids the elbow strike from Medway, against the cage.
Medway misses with an elbow strike.
Law ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Law no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Law is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Law had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Medway defends it easily.
Medway must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Law controlling Medway's posture.
Law is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Law controlling the position.
Medway tries to stand but Law is controlling from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Law manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Law is trying to take his opponent's back.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Medway can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Law looking to control and managing it successfully.
Law wants to take Medway's back but he can't do it this time.
Law controlling the position easily from mount.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
The Law dominated that round.
The cut man is working on The Law's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Medway wants to clinch
and Law connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Medway closes the distance looking to clinch
and Law counters with a two punch combo.
Law misses with a jab, cross combination.
Medway wants to clinch
and Law counters with a series of strikes. Medway will be more careful next time no doubt.
A left and a right from Law both land. Nice combination.
Medway showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Law.
Law circles away from the clinch attempt
and Law counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Law tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Law is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Law shoots for a double leg takedown but Medway sprawls well. He's pushed Law's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Medway tries to clinch but Law moves away
and Law cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Medway looks to clinch
and Law counters with a straight right hand.
Medway is rocked!
Law circles away from the clinch attempt
and Law counters with a stiff jab, followed by a cross and an uppercut! That's too much punishment for Medway to take - he tumbles to the canvas, blood pouring from his nose, barely conscious. That's the end of the fight! Great knockout by Law!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). The Law!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marcus Foster (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fred Hanks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hanks is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: AC/DC - Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Marcus Foster!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Fred Hanks!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Dean Styles and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hanks misses with a head kick.
Hanks throws a body punch but Foster moves out of range.
Foster throws a big shot that misses.
Foster has a takedown stuffed.
Foster blocks a jab.
Hanks is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Foster loads up on a big right hand but Hanks slips the punch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hanks. Foster does a little dance to reset his feet.
Foster throws a series of strikes that have Hanks backpedaling.
It looks like Fred Hanks has been cut.
Hanks throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Foster punishes Hanks's body with a nice straight punch.
Foster wants to clinch.
Hanks misses with a shot to the body
and Foster cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A combination from Hanks does no damage.
Foster blocks a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Foster moves out of range as Hanks strikes.
Foster changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Hanks tries to avoid it but Foster manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Hanks to the ground. Hanks escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Foster pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hanks gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Foster.
Foster drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Hanks wants to control but Foster postures up.
Hanks takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Foster sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Hanks is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Foster will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Hanks taking punishment in the form of punches.
Hanks is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Foster has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Foster works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Hanks can do anything to dispel that myth.
Hanks tries to escape but Foster is in control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hanks trying to remain calm as Foster controls from the top position.
Foster 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.
Hanks pushes Foster away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Foster gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Foster throws an elbow but Hanks slips to the side and avoids it well.
Hanks wants to control but Foster postures up.
Foster goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Hanks rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Foster's guard! Nice work there by Hanks!
Hanks wants to get up but he can't break Foster's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hanks wants to control from the top but Foster keeps moving.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Foster throws a right hand that Hanks ducks under and follows up with a left that Hanks also avoids with ease.
Foster feints and as Hanks raises his hands in defense, Foster changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Foster is stalling in the full guard.
Hanks wants to stand up but Foster is controlling him.
Hanks trying to control the position.
Foster controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Foster prevents Hanks from getting back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marcus Foster dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Fred Hanks's cut.
That's time! Foster's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Hanks misses with a wild body shot.
Hanks dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Foster looks for a takedown but Hanks sprawls well.
Hanks fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Foster manages to avoid it.
Hanks takes a swing at Foster's ribcage but misses.
Hanks misses with a double jab
and Foster counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Foster looks to score with a jab to the body but Hanks is just out of range.
Hanks throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Foster misses with a hook to the body
and Hanks connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Foster blocks a jab.
Hanks lands a right hook to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hanks takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Foster swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hanks connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Foster defending well as Hanks loads up on a big left hand.
Hanks falls off balance throwing a combination
and Foster counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Hanks working hard to break the clinch.
Foster scores with a shoulder strike.
Foster tries for a takedown. No joy.
Hanks wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Foster has him pressed against the cage.
Foster lands a right hand.
Foster misses with the head strike.
A nice left hand lands by Foster.
Foster breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Foster drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Foster keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hanks.
Foster avoids the head kick by Hanks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hanks gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Hanks connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Foster momentarily.
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!
Foster keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fred Hanks is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A big left from Hanks misses.
Hanks dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hanks misses with a body kick.
Hanks tries to land a front kick but Foster steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Hanks looks to score with a jab to the body but Foster is just out of range.
Hanks keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Foster.
Foster takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Foster takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Foster takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Foster avoids the body shot from Hanks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hanks swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Foster counters with a three punch combo that has Hanks backing up. Hanks nods at Foster to acknowledge the strikes.
Foster ducks under a wild hook from Hanks.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hanks. Foster does a little dance to reset his feet.
Foster is looking to clinch but Hanks is avoiding it.
Hanks throws a series of punches but Foster avoids them all with ease.
Hanks has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Hanks there as he acknowledges the shot.
Hanks lands with a nice body punch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hanks. Foster does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hanks is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Foster rather than just go for the knockout.
Hanks lands a jab to Foster's midsection.
Hanks misses with a body shot
and Foster counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hanks misses with a body kick.
Hanks tests Foster's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hanks throws a body punch but Foster moves out of range.
Hanks throws a hook to the side of Foster's head but Foster sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Fred Hanks seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hanks scores with a nice head shot.
Foster with a lazy takedown attempt
and Hanks counters with a crisp right hand that drops Foster! Hanks lets Foster back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Foster is rocked!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marcus Foster. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hanks ducks down into range and throws a picture perfect right hook that connects with Foster's jaw. Foster's eyes stare off into space as he falls to the mat, out cold! Hanks does the decent thing and steps back, rather than landing any shots to his unconscious opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Fred Hanks!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Walter Cheese (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and KB Blair (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Walter Cheese could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to KB Blair's chin.
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210 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Walter Cheese!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, KB Blair!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Anthony Taglia and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cheese loads up on a big right hand but Blair slips the punch.
Cheese misses with an uppercut. Blair saw that one coming.
Cheese looks to land a combination but Blair avoids it well.
Blair scores with a jab. Cheese acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Walter Cheese seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cheese scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Blair displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cheese throws out the jab.
Cheese misses the jab.
Cheese misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Blair misses with a low kick.
Cheese throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Cheese throws the left hand but Blair avoids the punch easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cheese. Blair does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cheese swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Blair closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cheese swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Blair misses with a few strikes there.
Cheese misses with a combination
and Blair counters with a nice double leg into side control. Cheese won't be happy with that.
Blair tries to score with some ground and pound. Cheese controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cheese is not content to let Blair control the position.
Blair throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Blair tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Cheese is not content to let Blair control the position.
Blair throws a strike aimed at the side of Cheese's head but Cheese avoids it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Blair wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cheese keeps working.
Blair has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Cheese is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Blair yanks on the arm and Cheese is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Blair.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). KB Blair!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Lyoto Machida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Reggie Florance (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Machida's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Dawn of the Dead by Does it Offend you, yeah?. Florance has chosen 'Till I Collapse as his entrance music. Reggie Florance has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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185 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lyoto Machida!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Reggie Florance!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Eddie Farnsworth and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Machida throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
No joy there for Machida, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Machida swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Florance throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Machida's head.
Machida blocks a head kick by Florance.
Machida throws an overhand right that lands on Florance's shoulder, as Florance tries to avoid the shot.
Florance connects with a high kick.
A solid body kick from Florance.
Machida scores with a nice right hand.
It looks like Reggie Florance has been cut.
Machida scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Florance tries to close the distance and clinch but Machida swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Florance throws a head kick that misses.
Florance avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Machida throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Florance looks to land a right hand but Machida moved out of range.
Florance moves away from the strike by Machida.
Florance wants to clinch.
Decent striking displayed by Machida there.
Machida blocks a head kick by Florance.
Florance throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Florance throws the kick towards the body but Machida avoids it.
Florance on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A jab from Machida misses.
Florance fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lyoto Machida seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Machida fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Machida fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Florance on the side of the head.
That has opened up Reggie Florance's cut even more.
Machida slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Florance is rocked!
Florance blocks a jab.
Machida scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Florance clinches up against the cage.
Florance trying to land knees to the body.
Florance is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Florance effectively controlling the action here.
Machida takes a knee right on the jaw!
Florance trying to land knees to the body.
Machida wants to break free but Florance has control.
Florance throws a knee to the head but misses.
Machida blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Florance trying to land knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Florance tries a knee to the head but Machida blocks it.
Florance looks gassed!
Machida on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Machida wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Florance displaying some good clinch control by pressing Machida up against the cage.
A knee to the head by Florance.
Florance with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Machida wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Florance throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Machida blocks it with crossed arms.
Machida avoiding damage as Florance throws knees to the body.
Florance prevents Machida from breaking the clinch.
Florance tries to land a knee to the head but Machida blocks with his arms.
Florance will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Machida up against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Florance tries to land a knee to the head but Machida blocks with his arms.
Florance using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Machida has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Machida tries to circle away but Florance has him pinned against the cage.
Florance with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Florance misses with a knee strike.
Machida tries to break free but Florance pushes him back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Florance.
Machida is trying to break free.
Machida blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Machida wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Machida tries to break the clinch but Florance is controlling the position.
Machida wants to break free but Florance has control.
Machida is looking to break free of the clinch but Florance has double underhooks.
Machida wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Florance has him pressed against the cage.
Machida is trying to break free.
Knees in the clinch landing for Florance.
Machida lands a left hand.
Florance looking to throw knees to the head but Machida is blocking nicely.
Machida looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Machida on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Florance throws a knee to the head but misses.
Machida wants to break the clinch but can't.
Florance misses with a knee strike.
Machida is looking to break free of the clinch but Florance has double underhooks.
A frustrated look appears on Machida's face as he tries to break the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Florance stalling in the clinch but Machida improves position.
Machida tries to circle away but Florance has him pinned against the cage.
Machida looking to stall.
Florance tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
The referee calls for Florance to work.
Machida is looking to break free of the clinch but Florance has double underhooks.
Florance missing with knees to the body.
Machida is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Florance throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Machida blocks it with crossed arms.
Machida wants to break free but Florance has control.
Florance taking a breather.
Machida wants to break the clinch but can't.
Machida tries to break free but Florance pushes him back against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Florance throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Machida blocks it with crossed arms.
Machida is trying to break the clinch but Florance is controlling him.
Machida tries to circle away but Florance has him pinned against the cage.
Machida is trying to break the clinch but Florance is controlling him.
Florance unloads a knee to the mid-section. Machida lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lyoto Machida dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Reggie Florance's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Machida cracks a nice hook into Florance's ribs.
Florance throws a body punch but Machida moves out of range.
Machida avoids the body shot from Florance.
Machida circles away from the clinch attempt.
Florance avoids the head kick by Machida.
Machida fails to land with a series of punches.
Machida is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Machida throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Good shot there by Machida.
Florance looks to land a combination but Machida avoids it well.
Machida scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Machida lands with a hook. Florance tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Machida throws a good cross that connects.
Florance takes a shot to the body in his stride.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Florance takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Machida drops Florance with a beautiful combination! Florance stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Machida is looking for the KO!
Florance is still on wobbly legs! Can Machida finish him?
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Machida throws a lazy right hand but Florance sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Florance bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Machida missing with a left hand there. Florance was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Machida Rushes Florance and starts throwing punches like they are going out of style! Florance is up against the cage and has nowhere to go. Machida Piles on the pressure and Florance crumples to the floor! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:13 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lyoto Machida!
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