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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Zess Mavrokordatos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marrio Marselli (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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3 - 1 - 0 |
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145 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
Big right hand |
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Zess Mavrokordatos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Marrio Marselli !
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Lou da Vinci and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marselli throws a lazy head kick
and Mavrokordatos counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Marselli is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Marselli throws a body punch but Mavrokordatos moves out of range.
Marselli fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Mavrokordatos to the ground. Marselli is now in Mavrokordatos's guard.
Mavrokordatos looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Mavrokordatos working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Marselli .
Marselli drops back, looking for a kneebar! Mavrokordatos looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Mavrokordatos looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Mavrokordatos!
Mavrokordatos wants to stand but Marselli has his arm trapped.
Marselli wings away with a couple of strikes but they don't land.
Marselli has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marselli holds on tight, trying to prevent any damage.
Marselli sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mavrokordatos perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Marselli wants to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Marselli looking for submissions off his back.
Mavrokordatos is thwarting Marselli 's attempts to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mavrokordatos passes into side control, despite Marselli 's attempt to control the position.
Marselli is trying to control Mavrokordatos's posture but Mavrokordatos avoids it.
Marselli is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Marselli trying his best to control but Mavrokordatos has mounted him.
Marselli sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Marselli is trying to control but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marselli might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Mavrokordatos haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Mavrokordatos decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Marrio Marselli seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mavrokordatos is looking to slow Marselli down with leg kicks.
Mavrokordatos swings for the body but Marselli moves out of range.
Marselli blocks a head kick by Mavrokordatos.
Marselli shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Mavrokordatos as he jumps to the side.
Marselli tries to keep at a distance but Mavrokordatos has taken the fight into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marselli pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Marselli darts in and clinches Mavrokordatos up against the cage.
Mavrokordatos lands an uppercut.
Marselli pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mavrokordatos throws a lazy uppercut
and Marselli counters with a takedown into side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Marselli goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Mavrokordatos rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Marselli 's guard! Nice work there by Mavrokordatos!
Marselli 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.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Marselli keeping moving, preventing Mavrokordatos from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marrio Marselli dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Mavrokordatos misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Marselli .
Marselli closes the distance and pushes Mavrokordatos back into the cage.
Mavrokordatos misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mavrokordatos lands a body punch.
A short body shot lands from Mavrokordatos as the two fighters clinch.
Marselli looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Mavrokordatos tries to throw a body punch but Marselli avoids it by throwing Mavrokordatos back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mavrokordatos.
Mavrokordatos lands a left hand.
Marselli wants to get back to striking at distance but Mavrokordatos won't allow it.
Marselli blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A right hand to the body from Mavrokordatos.
Marselli is trying to pull guard but Mavrokordatos turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Mavrokordatos misses with a hook to the ribs.
Marselli swings wildly with an uppercut but Mavrokordatos uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Mavrokordatos.
Mavrokordatos misses with some punches.
Marselli missing with knees to the body.
Marselli takes a shot to the head.
Mavrokordatos lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Marselli pulls guard successfully.
Marselli wants to sweep but no luck.
Marselli is trying to control the position but Mavrokordatos postures up.
Marselli has a closed guard, preventing Mavrokordatos from standing up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Marselli throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Marselli escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Mavrokordatos gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Marselli trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Marselli keeping moving, preventing Mavrokordatos from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marselli controls Mavrokordatos momentarily but Mavrokordatos frees himself.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Mavrokordatos swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Marselli throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Mavrokordatos gets tackled into the cage by Marselli . Marselli maintains the clinch.
A body shot lands from Mavrokordatos.
Mavrokordatos lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Marselli missing with knees to the body.
Marselli wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Mavrokordatos has him pressed against the cage.
Marselli jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Mavrokordatos walks away with a smile on his face. Marselli gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mavrokordatos pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Marselli looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Mavrokordatos is fending him off so far but Marselli persists. Nope, Mavrokordatos circles away and we're back to standing.
Zess Mavrokordatos has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marrio Marselli .
Mavrokordatos lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Mavrokordatos is looking to score with low kicks.
Mavrokordatos just misses with a punch to the body.
Marselli fails with a takedown attempt.
Marselli shoots in and drives through. Mavrokordatos sprawls well.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mavrokordatos tries to keep at a distance but Marselli has taken the fight into the clinch.
Mavrokordatos tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Zess Mavrokordatos will probably get the nod.
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!
Mavrokordatos throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mavrokordatos has managed to clinch.
Nice body punch from Mavrokordatos.
A hook to the body from Mavrokordatos.
Mavrokordatos struggles to land a body shot inside as Marselli controls his hands.
Mavrokordatos working aggressively here.
Mavrokordatos misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A nice right hand lands inside from Mavrokordatos.
Marselli tries to pull guard but Mavrokordatos forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Marselli blocking some punches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Mavrokordatos.
Marselli prevents a body shot from Mavrokordatos.
Marselli prevents a body shot from Mavrokordatos.
Marselli manages to break the clinch.
Marselli clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good body shot from Mavrokordatos.
Mavrokordatos misses with a punch to the body.
Mavrokordatos tries to work over Marselli 's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Marselli blocks a body shot from Mavrokordatos.
Mavrokordatos struggles to land a body shot inside as Marselli controls his hands.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Marselli .
Mavrokordatos scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Mavrokordatos misses with a hook from the clinch.
Marselli is trying to pull guard but Mavrokordatos turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Marselli blocks a body shot from Mavrokordatos.
Mavrokordatos lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Mavrokordatos throws a punch but it's blocked by Marselli .
Marselli blocks a body shot from Mavrokordatos.
Marselli changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Mavrokordatos fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Zess Mavrokordatos has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marrio Marselli .
Mavrokordatos rushes Marselli and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Zess Mavrokordatos has scored more points in the clinch so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marselli tries to stall but Mavrokordatos uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Marselli working aggressively here.
Marselli breaks from the clinch.
Marselli keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mavrokordatos.
Mavrokordatos slips a jab and a cross from Marselli .
Mavrokordatos lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
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!
Mavrokordatos has Marselli up against the cage in a clinch.
Mavrokordatos misses with a punch to the body.
Marselli blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mavrokordatos can't find room to land a body shot as Marselli controls the action.
Mavrokordatos lands a left hand that snaps the head of Marselli backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marselli tries a knee to the head but Mavrokordatos blocks it.
Mavrokordatos on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Marselli is trying to pull guard but Mavrokordatos turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Mavrokordatos.
Mavrokordatos scores with a shoulder strike.
Nice body punch from Mavrokordatos.
Marselli takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Mavrokordatos lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Marselli goes for a takedown attempt but Mavrokordatos pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Marselli shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Mavrokordatos pinned against the cage. Mavrokordatos gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Mavrokordatos clinches with his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Mavrokordatos pushes Marselli back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A short right from Mavrokordatos.
Mavrokordatos lands with a right to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Marselli gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Mavrokordatos regains guard.
Marselli being controlled here momentarily.
Marselli wants to control from the top but Mavrokordatos keeps moving.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mavrokordatos working a defensive guard here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Zess Mavrokordatos showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Mavrokordatos 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 Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 29:28
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 29:28
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zess Mavrokordatos!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Pete Butcher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Inspectah Gadget (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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169 lbs
3 - 6 - 0 |
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168 lbs
4 - 3 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank |
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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
3 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Pete Butcher!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Inspectah Gadget!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Steve Montenegro and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gadget throws a leg kick but Butcher sees it coming and moves out of range.
Gadget misses with a straight right.
Gadget swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Butcher.
Gadget has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Butcher.
Butcher lands a nice leg kick that just misses Gadget's sensitive parts.
Butcher takes a swing at Gadget's ribcage but misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gadget. Butcher does a little dance to reset his feet.
A slow jab from Butcher misses its intended target.
Gadget explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
No joy there for Butcher, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Gadget avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Gadget on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Butcher. Butcher obviously looking to wear him down.
Butcher ducks under a wild hook from Gadget.
A head kick misses from Butcher.
Gadget takes a swing at Butcher's ribcage but misses.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Gadget.
Butcher misses with an uppercut. Gadget saw that one coming.
Gadget misses with a looping left.
The fighters circling - Butcher throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Butcher turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Butcher throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Butcher scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Butcher, as that shot connected.
Gadget takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Gadget defending well as Butcher loads up on a big left hand.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Butcher.
Butcher fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Gadget has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Butcher smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Butcher looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Butcher throws a right hand that Gadget ducks under and follows up with a left that Gadget also avoids with ease.
Butcher takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Gadget misses with a hook. Butcher ducked under it nicely.
Gadget looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Butcher lands with an overhand left.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Butcher throws out a loose jab but Gadget uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gadget jabs Butcher right on the nose. Butcher blinks but takes it well.
Gadget throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Butcher on the side of the head.
Butcher fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gadget thows a left - swing and a miss!
Gadget feints and then cracks Butcher's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Butcher down.
Donk. Gadget catches Butcher right on the button with a cross.
Gadget lands with a kick to the ribs.
Gadget throws a body punch but Butcher moves out of range.
Gadget throws a hook to the side of Butcher's head but Butcher sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Butcher throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gadget lands a glancing blow to the side of Butcher's head.
A leg kick checked by Gadget.
Butcher throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gadget sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Butcher chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Gadget can pounce on him.
Nice uppercut lands for Gadget. That snapped Butcher's head back.
Butcher misses with a jab, cross combination.
Butcher uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gadget.
Butcher throws a head kick but Gadget moves out of range.
Gadget throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A big left from Gadget misses.
Butcher sizes up Gadget with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Butcher throws a nice looking combination but Gadget bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Butcher throws out a loose jab but Gadget uses good head movement to avoid it.
Butcher looks to land a right hand but Gadget moved out of range.
Butcher throws a body punch but Gadget moves out of range.
Gadget lands a jab to Butcher's midsection.
Gadget throws a looping overhand right but Butcher ducks down to avoid it.
Gadget moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A big right from Gadget misses.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Gadget.
Gadget throws a good cross that connects.
Gadget looks to land a right hand but Butcher moved out of range.
Gadget bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Butcher's head backwards.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Gadget 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.
Butcher throws a hook but Gadget avoids it easily.
Butcher misses the jab.
Gadget scores with the left hand. Butcher knows he should have avoided that one.
The fighters circling - Butcher throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gadget keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Butcher.
A left lands for Gadget.
Gadget fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gadget scores with a leg kick.
Butcher misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gadget.
Gadget with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Butcher throws a lazy right hand but Gadget sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jab from Gadget.
Jab from Gadget.
Gadget blocks a jab.
Butcher ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Butcher throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gadget cracks a nice hook into Butcher's ribs.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gadget thumps Butcher with a low kick.
Butcher uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gadget.
Butcher throws a jab but it's blocked by Gadget.
Butcher throws a right hand that Gadget ducks under and follows up with a left that Gadget also avoids with ease.
Gadget shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Inspectah Gadget will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Gadget throws a leg kick which misses Butcher's front leg but catches the back leg as Butcher tries to avoid it.
Donk. Gadget catches Butcher right on the button with a cross.
Gadget moves away from the strike by Butcher.
Inspectah Gadget seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Butcher sizes up Gadget with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Nice uppercut lands for Gadget. That snapped Butcher's head back.
Gadget has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Butcher finds it's way round the side to connect with Gadget's head.
Gadget feints and then cracks Butcher's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Butcher down.
Nice shot by Gadget.
Butcher throws a low kick but Gadget moves out of range easily.
Butcher takes a swing at Gadget's ribcage but misses.
Gadget blocks a low kick nicely.
Butcher lands with a right hand.
Butcher gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Gadget.
Gadget throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gadget lands a nice shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gadget keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Butcher.
Butcher scores with a spinning back kick!
Gadget lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Butcher at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Butcher throws a poor cross that misses
and Gadget counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Gadget avoids the body shot from Butcher.
Gadget cracks Butcher with a good jab.
A big right from Gadget misses.
Butcher throws a hook to the side of Gadget's head but Gadget sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gadget throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Butcher sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gadget slips a straight right by Butcher.
Butcher slips under a jab from Gadget.
Gadget misses with a hook. Butcher ducked under it nicely.
Good work by Butcher as he checks the leg kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Gadget blocks the leg kick.
Butcher is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A combination from Butcher does no damage.
Gadget throws a low kick but Butcher avoids it.
Gadget connects with a nice looking jab.
Nice shot lands for Gadget.
Butcher ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Butcher lands a nice hook to Gadget's body. Gadget takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Butcher misses with a two punch combination.
Butcher throws the kick towards the body but Gadget avoids it.
Butcher throws a leg kick that misses.
Gadget swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Butcher misses with a body shot.
Gadget uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Butcher has time to react.
Gadget smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gadget uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Butcher ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A combination from Butcher does no damage.
Gadget walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Butcher connects with a good right hand that stumbles Gadget. Gadget circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Butcher connects with a nice looking jab.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Gadget lands a right hook to the body.
Gadget stuns Butcher with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Gadget scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Gadget displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Butcher throws out the jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gadget's corner calls for a 1-2. Gadget obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Gadget wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Butcher throws a jab but it's blocked by Gadget.
A big right from Gadget misses.
Butcher thows a left - swing and a miss!
Butcher keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gadget.
Gadget lands a body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Gadget misses the target.
Butcher blocks a jab.
Butcher throws a low kick but it's checked well by Gadget.
A chopping leg kick lands by Butcher.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Butcher.
Gadget keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Butcher displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gadget throws out the jab.
Butcher thows a left - swing and a miss!
Gadget loads up on a big right hand but Butcher slips the punch.
Gadget scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Butcher misses with a body kick.
Butcher scores with a nice strike.
Gadget is rocked!
Butcher feints a jab and as Gadget dips his head, Butcher unleashes a brutal head kick that catches Gadget right on the jaw! Timbeeer! Gadget falls backwards in slow motion, only propped up by the cage! Butcher smiles a psychotic smile as he stares down his unconscious opponent. That is a scary man.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:14 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Pete Butcher!
Pete Butcher seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nate North (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jonny Okereke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nate North had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Nate North!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jonny Okereke!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, David Schapiro and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
North wants to clinch up but Okereke keeps it at a distance.
Okereke tries to clinch up but North circles away and keeps his distance.
Okereke gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows North to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Okereke is trying to keep North in close.
North postures up and lands a big shot to Okereke's brow.
Okereke is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
North with a nice head shot there.
North preventing the sweep.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Okereke can do anything to dispel that myth.
Okereke working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from North.
Okereke really doesn't want to stay on the ground with North. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
North throws a big right hand that misses.
North 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.
North connects with a couple of short punches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
North postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Okereke working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from North.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Okereke trying to control the position.
North lands a couple of elbows.
North scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
North with a nice head shot there.
North with a nice head shot there.
North is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as North accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
North is in close to Okereke's body, working some short punches and elbows.
North trying to control the position from guard on top but Okereke is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
North throwing strikes from guard but Okereke blocks nicely.
North lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
North postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Okereke can't keep his opponent in guard - North advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Okereke is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Ground and pound from North.
North scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
North is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
North lands with a punch from half guard.
Okereke on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
North landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Okereke is rocked!
North landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Okereke is still in real trouble! Can North finish him?
North lands a massive shot from half guard that has rocked Okereke! More strikes land and this one is all over! North jumps to his feet and is applauded loudly by the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nate North!
Nate North bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jukki Makkonen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Naturo Xpenza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jukki Makkonen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Naturo Xpenza!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Reed Andrews and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Makkonen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Xpenza.
Xpenza stuns Makkonen with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Xpenza swings for the body but Makkonen moves out of range.
Makkonen moves out of range of the strikes.
Xpenza pushes Makkonen up against the cage in a clinch.
Xpenza tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Makkonen's elbow.
Xpenza's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Xpenza closes the distance but Makkonen moves to the side
enabling Makkonen to counter with a crisp jab.
Xpenza punishes Makkonen's body with a nice straight punch.
Xpenza lands a body shot.
Xpenza misses with a shot to the body
and Makkonen counters with a series of strikes. Xpenza will be more careful next time no doubt.
Xpenza moves out of range as Makkonen throws a body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Xpenza fails with an attempt to clinch.
Makkonen scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Makkonen controls the position.
Makkonen trying to control the action but Xpenza is working from the bottom.
Xpenza wants to control but Makkonen postures up.
Makkonen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Xpenza keeps working.
Makkonen will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Xpenza tries to improve position but can't.
Xpenza manages to work his way to half guard, despite Makkonen's best efforts.
Makkonen really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Makkonen looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Makkonen seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Xpenza does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Makkonen lands a nice short elbow.
Xpenza gets back to full guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Makkonen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Xpenza wants to sweep here but Makkonen controlling him for the moment.
Makkonen tries to free his leg and advance position but Xpenza is retaining full guard.
Xpenza escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Makkonen gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Makkonen controls from within his opponent's guard.
Xpenza escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Makkonen gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Xpenza working for a triangle but Makkonen defends it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Makkonen looking to pass the guard.
Xpenza is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Makkonen wants to control from the top but Xpenza keeps moving.
Makkonen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Xpenza swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Xpenza keeping moving, preventing Makkonen from controlling successfully.
Xpenza 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.
Makkonen is sitting in close to Xpenza's body. Xpenza has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Makkonen is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Makkonen is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Xpenza.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Naturo Xpenza!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Thane Krios (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Denbow (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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180 lbs
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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
7 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Thane Krios!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Michael Denbow!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Steve Montenegro and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Denbow takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
It looks like Michael Denbow has been cut.
The fighters circling - Krios throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nice shot lands for Krios.
Krios misses with a hook. Denbow ducked under it nicely.
Krios ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Krios scores with a one two! Denbow had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Denbow.
Krios rushes Denbow and presses him up against the cage.
Denbow lands a right hand that snaps the head of Krios backwards.
Denbow drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Denbow tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Krios working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Krios breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Krios drops Denbow with a big left hand! Denbow is injured, injured bad! Krios jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Thane Krios!
A less than humble Thane Krios misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Borin Chim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Caballero (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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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
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Borin Chim!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, David Caballero!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Jonathan Paton and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chim thows a body shot but no joy.
Chim ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Caballero moves away.
Chim is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Chim throws the kick towards the body but Caballero avoids it.
Chim checks a leg kick.
Caballero throws a leg kick but Chim moved away.
Caballero wants to land a leg kick but Chim is out of range.
Chim looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Caballero moves out of range as Chim strikes.
Chim tried to score with a low kick but Caballero checks it.
Caballero lands a nice shot that snaps Chim's head back.
A solid leg kick lands there for Caballero.
Caballero tries a low kick but Chim avoids it.
Chim misses with a straight right.
Caballero slips a straight right by Chim.
Borin Chim seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chim throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Caballero scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Chim doesn't seem bothered though.
Caballero moves in looking to clinch but Chim pushes him off.
Caballero avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Caballero pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Caballero fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Chim manages to avoid it.
Caballero takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A bone on bone clash there as Chim blocks the leg kick.
Chim throws a body punch but Caballero moves out of range.
Caballero wants to slow Chim down by chopping away at his legs.
Caballero keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Chim just misses with a punch to the body.
Caballero blocks a jab.
Jab, jab by Chim - just one landing.
Chim stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Caballero.
Caballero throws a nice outside leg kick.
Chim misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Chim misses with a looping right.
Caballero thows a leg kick but Chim checks it
and Chim counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Caballero!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chim is looking to take a break and control but Caballero is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Caballero gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Caballero is looking to control Chim's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Caballero avoid being mounted?
Chim thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Caballero's head.
Chim throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Caballero avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Chim.
Chim with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Caballero keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Caballero wants to improve his position but Chim is controlling well.
Chim is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Caballero has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Chim is working away from the top position though.
Caballero avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Chim.
Caballero is trying to maintain the position but Chim is very close to passing his half guard.
Chim wants to lay and pray for a moment but Caballero keeps working.
Caballero wants to get back to full guard.
Chim tries to pass the half guard into mount. Caballero knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Caballero blocking the ground and pound attempt from Chim.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Chim lands a nice short elbow.
Chim seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Caballero wants to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Caballero is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Chim's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Chim's back!
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Caballero's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Caballero biding his time, controlling Chim.
Caballero avoiding Chim 's attempts to control his hands.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
You can see the frustration on Chim's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Borin Chim dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Caballero lands a leg kick that knocks Chim off balance momentarily.
A big right from Chim misses.
Chim misses with an uppercut
enabling Caballero to counter with a crisp jab.
Caballero throws a hook to the side of Chim's head but Chim sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Chim throws a low kick, looking for Caballero's leg but Caballero calmly moves out of range.
Caballero misses with a head kick.
Chim avoids a kick to the body.
A big right from Chim misses.
Caballero is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Caballero works the jab nicely.
Chim lands a leg kick that knocks Caballero off balance momentarily.
Chim throws a leg kick that is checked
and Caballero counters by moving into the clinch.
Caballero missing with knees to the body.
Chim avoiding damage as Caballero throws knees to the body.
Chim wants to break free but Caballero has control.
Caballero lands an elbow inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Caballero blocks a body shot from Chim.
Caballero working Chim over with knees to the body.
Caballero doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Caballero missing with knees to the body.
Caballero stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Chim scores with a hook to the body.
Chim breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Chim tries a low kick but Caballero avoids it.
Caballero throws a nice outside leg kick.
Caballero forces Chim back against the cage and clinches.
Caballero trying to land knees to the body.
Caballero working aggressively here.
Chim tries for a takedown but Caballero manages to get underhooks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chim avoiding damage as Caballero throws knees to the body.
Caballero throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Caballero tries to land knees in the clinch but Chim avoids the damage to the body.
Caballero trying to land knees to the body.
Caballero blocks a body shot from Chim.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Caballero can't find room to land a body shot as Chim controls the action.
Caballero looking to throw knees to the head but Chim is blocking nicely.
Caballero misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Chim lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Caballero or not.
Chim lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Chim tries to break free but Caballero pushes him back against the cage.
Caballero lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Caballero lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Chim misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chim on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Chim is looking to break free of the clinch but Caballero has double underhooks.
Chim is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Caballero's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Chim tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Caballero lands with a left to the head.
Caballero trying to land knees to the body.
Chim working hard to break the clinch.
Caballero goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Caballero tries to land knees in the clinch but Chim avoids the damage to the body.
Chim blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Chim can't break the clinch.
Chim is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Caballero is defending well.
Chim on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Caballero tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Chim avoids it.
David Caballero seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Chim avoiding damage as Caballero throws knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chim blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Caballero misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Caballero throws an elbow but it misses.
Caballero misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Chim.
Chim works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Chim lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Caballero.
Chim misses with a punch to the body.
Chim can't find room to land a body shot as Caballero controls the action.
Caballero takes a shot to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Caballero with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Chim takes a knee to the side of the body.
Chim struggles to land a body shot inside as Caballero controls his hands.
Caballero lands a knee to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
David Caballero showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Chim's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Chim throws a sloppy head kick and Caballero moves out of range easily.
It looks like Borin Chim has been cut.
Caballero on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Chim walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Caballero looks to throw a body kick
and Chim counters with a single leg into guard. Caballero didn't expect that.
Chim looking to pass the guard.
Chim content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Caballero is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Chim scoring with some ground and pound.
Chim 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.
Chim landing some decent shots from guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chim lands a couple of elbows.
Chim trying to control the position from guard on top but Caballero is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Caballero looking to hit a scissor sweep but Chim is one step ahead there.
Caballero is controlling Chim's posture.
Borin Chim overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Caballero lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Chim!
Caballero trying to control but Chim is having none of it.
Chim holds on, trying desperately to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Caballero is looking to stand but Caballero has his arms wrapped tightly around him, looking to prevent the damage.
Chim is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Caballero is looking to stand but Caballero has his arms wrapped tightly around him, looking to prevent the damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chim tries to hold on but Caballero pushes him away.
Caballero content just to control the position here.
Caballero is looking to stand but Caballero has his arms wrapped tightly around him, looking to prevent the damage.
Chim keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Chim tries to hold on but Caballero postures up.
Caballero content just to control the position here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Caballero stands up from mount. Strange move.
Chim throws an overhand right that lands on Caballero's shoulder, as Caballero tries to avoid the shot.
Caballero ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Caballero checks a leg kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Caballero looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Caballero wants to land a leg kick but Chim is out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Caballero moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Chim swats away the attempt to clinch by Caballero.
Caballero tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Chim manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
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 Borin Chim.
I think Chim 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 Dean Styles scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 29:28
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Borin Chim!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Andr De Fran (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and J J Tucker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). De Fran comes to the cage accompanied by No Worries. Andr De Fran has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Andr De Fran!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, J J Tucker!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Anthony Taglia and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
De Fran checks a low kick from Tucker.
Tucker tries to clinch but De Fran moves away
and De Fran counters with a straight right hand.
A low kick from De Fran is predictable there
and Tucker counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Tucker.
Tucker is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. De Fran is defending well for now.
Tucker blocks a body shot from De Fran.
Tucker unloads a knee to the mid-section. De Fran lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Tucker lands a knee to the body.
De Fran lands with a light punch inside.
De Fran is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
De Fran struggles to land a body shot inside as Tucker controls his hands.
Tucker tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
De Fran breaks from the clinch.
De Fran drives through and clinches with Tucker against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
De Fran fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tucker tries a knee to the head but De Fran blocks it.
Tucker throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but De Fran blocks it with crossed arms.
Tucker is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Tucker tries to land a knee to the head but De Fran blocks with his arms.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tucker lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
De Fran lands a damaging elbow.
It looks like J J Tucker has been cut.
Tucker landing knees to the head.
Tucker is looking to control De Fran's arms but De Fran gets an underhook and turns him. Now Tucker has his back to the cage.
De Fran pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
De Fran slowing the pace effectively.
De Fran scores with a shoulder strike.
De Fran landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
De Fran is stalling here.
De Fran lands with a right to the head.
De Fran with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
De Fran blocks the elbow strike.
Tucker throws a knee to the head but misses.
Tucker with a knee to the head.
De Fran blocks an elbow strike from Tucker.
Tucker taking a breather.
This has been an exciting period of action!
De Fran lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Tucker.
De Fran gets through Tucker's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Fran taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Tucker throws an elbow but it misses.
De Fran misses with an elbow over the top.
De Fran dodges an elbow strike from Tucker.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, De Fran creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
De Fran lands a nice elbow.
Tucker landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Tucker throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
De Fran is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Tucker looking to throw knees to the head but De Fran is blocking nicely.
Tucker stalling the fight.
Tucker lands a shoulder strike.
Tucker stalling in the clinch but De Fran improves position.
Stalling in the clinch from De Fran.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
A bit of stalling here from De Fran.
Tucker tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tucker misses with a knee to the head.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Tucker as De Fran tries to tie him up.
Tucker blocking some punches.
De Fran blocks the elbow strike.
De Fran letting Tucker take a breather here.
Tucker lands an elbow that stopped De Fran in his tracks for a moment.
De Fran tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tucker's elbow.
Tucker takes an elbow to the temple.
A shot in the inside from De Fran.
Tucker misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from De Fran.
De Fran pressing his opponent against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Tucker throws an elbow but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
De Fran throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Tucker misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from De Fran.
De Fran makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Tucker misses with a knee to the head.
Tucker using the Thai plumb to throw knees but De Fran has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Tucker looking to throw knees to the head but De Fran is blocking nicely.
Tucker throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but De Fran blocks it with crossed arms.
Tucker creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
De Fran lands on the inside with an uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
De Fran lands an elbow inside.
Tucker with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A bit of stalling here from De Fran.
Tucker with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
De Fran lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
With the fighters up against the cage, Tucker throws an elbow but misses.
De Fran displaying some good clinch control by pressing Tucker up against the cage.
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 Andr De Fran will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on J J Tucker's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Tucker is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
De Fran scores with a shot to the body.
Good standup being displayed there by De Fran as he connects with a hook.
Tucker clinches.
Tucker creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
De Fran is leaning against Tucker and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Tucker will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning De Fran up against the cage.
De Fran lands on the inside with an uppercut.
De Fran lands an elbow just above Tucker 's eye.
De Fran comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
That has opened up J J Tucker's cut even more.
Tucker landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
De Fran throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Tucker looking to slow down the pace here.
Tucker with a knee to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Fran misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tucker stalling in the clinch but De Fran improves position.
De Fran throws an elbow that misses.
De Fran throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Tucker tries to land a knee to the head but De Fran blocks with his arms.
The referee calls for De Fran to work.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Tucker as De Fran tries to tie him up.
Tucker lands a nice knee to the body.
Tucker throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Tucker stalling the fight.
Tucker with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Tucker takes a shot to the head.
Tucker connects with a knee to the head.
Tucker working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Tucker is trying to maintain a safe position but De Fran gets an underhook and turns Tucker into the cage.
Tucker tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
J J Tucker seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
De Fran lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Tucker or not.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Tucker takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
De Fran is trying to maintain a safe position but Tucker gets an underhook and turns De Fran into the cage.
De Fran misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Tucker.
De Fran lands a good knee to the midsection. Tucker won't want to take too many of those.
De Fran is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Tucker is keeping busy.
De Fran lands an elbow inside that Tucker shrugs off.
De Fran misses with an elbow over the top.
Tucker looking to throw knees to the head but De Fran is blocking nicely.
De Fran lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
De Fran is struggling to control the position.
De Fran misses with a shot to the kidneys.
De Fran tries to stall but Tucker uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
De Fran leaning his opponent against the cage.
Tucker tries a knee to the head but De Fran blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tucker looking to throw knees to the head but De Fran is blocking nicely.
Tucker blocks an uppercut.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Tucker in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Tucker tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and De Fran avoids it.
De Fran tries to land a knee to the head but Tucker blocks with his arms.
A shot in the inside from De Fran.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
De Fran lands a right hand.
Tucker tries to land knees in the clinch but De Fran avoids the damage to the body.
Tucker connects with a nasty looking knee right to De Fran's face.
Tucker tries to land a knee to the head but De Fran blocks with his arms.
Nice elbow from De Fran.
The cut above J J Tucker's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Tucker as De Fran tries to tie him up.
De Fran lands an elbow that stopped Tucker in his tracks for a moment.
Tucker content to slow the pace in the clinch.
De Fran breaks from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tucker tries to clinch there but De Fran circles away.
De Fran moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
De Fran scores with a leg kick.
Tucker moves in looking to clinch but De Fran pushes him off.
De Fran connects with a solid leg kick.
Nice cross by De Fran.
De Fran throws out a leg kick but Tucker moves out of range and De Fran only half commits.
De Fran throws a push kick but Tucker slaps the foot to one side.
A slapping leg kick lands for De Fran.
A decent looking cross lands there for De Fran.
De Fran scores with a head kick. Tucker tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Tucker is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
J J Tucker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tucker doesn't manage to clinch there - De Fran circles away.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
De Fran throws a leg kick but Tucker moved away.
De Fran circles away from the clinch attempt.
Some bone on bone action there as Tucker checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andr De Fran dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on J J Tucker's cut.
That's time! De Fran's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Tucker tries to clinch but De Fran is having none of it.
Tucker tries to close the distance and clinch but De Fran swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
De Fran misses with a hook. Tucker ducked under it nicely.
Tucker tries to clinch but De Fran moves out of range.
De Fran connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Tucker is looking to clinch.
Tucker clinches with his opponent.
Tucker looking to throw knees to the head but De Fran is blocking nicely.
De Fran wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Tucker has him pressed against the cage.
Tucker throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but De Fran blocks it with crossed arms.
De Fran takes a knee right on the jaw!
Tucker scores with a nice hook to the head.
De Fran creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
De Fran is struggling to control the position.
De Fran avoids the elbow strike from Tucker, against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tucker blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
De Fran misses with a short punch on the inside.
De Fran misses with a punch on the inside.
De Fran blocks an elbow strike.
Tucker lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
De Fran blocking some punches.
Tucker looking to throw knees to the head but De Fran is blocking nicely.
De Fran is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Tucker lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Tucker lands a knee to the body.
De Fran working some nice short punches in the clinch.
De Fran taking a breather.
De Fran lands a hook that snaps the head of Tucker backwards.
Tucker avoiding damage as De Fran throws knees to the body.
Tucker throws a knee to the head but misses.
De Fran lands an elbow that stopped Tucker in his tracks for a moment.
Tucker misses with a knee strike.
Tucker takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
De Fran goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
De Fran lands a nice elbow.
Tucker misses with a knee to the head.
Tucker blocks a body shot from De Fran.
De Fran lands with a light punch inside.
Tucker lands an uppercut.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
De Fran blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Tucker tries to land a knee to the head but De Fran blocks with his arms.
Tucker trying to stall but De Fran improves his position.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
De Fran misses with a hook to the ribs.
De Fran just leaning against Tucker, taking a breather.
Tucker is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Tucker tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Tucker creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tucker blocking some punches.
De Fran blocks the elbow strike.
Tucker pushes off an throws an elbow but De Fran leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Tucker pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
De Fran gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
J J Tucker's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at J J Tucker's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:26 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Andr De Fran!
Andr De Fran thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Tommy Gavin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dalton Little (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Little has chosen Muse - Knights Of Cydonia as his entrance music. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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156 lbs
9 - 2 - 0 |
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150 lbs
5 - 3 - 0 |
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Solid boxing
Very quick |
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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
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tommy Gavin!
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, Dalton Little!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, David Schapiro and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Gavin does it's job there.
Little throws a right and a left that Gavin avoids nicely.
Little moves forwards but Gavin connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Jab from Gavin.
A telegraphed right hand from Gavin misses the target.
Little takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Little misses with a looping right.
Little slips under a jab.
Gavin uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Little has time to react.
Gavin walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Little swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Little swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Gavin counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Gavin lands a right hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Little lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Little looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Little.
Little tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That kick from Gavin tenderised Little's leg. Little is trying to keep his angry face on.
Little on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Nice defenses there by Little.
Little throws a head kick that misses.
No joy there for Gavin, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A jab from Gavin misses.
Little uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gavin.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Little throws the kick towards the body but Gavin avoids it.
Gavin checks a leg kick nicely.
Little thows a left - swing and a miss!
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Gavin - that will leave a mark!
Gavin uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Little.
Gavin moves out of range as Little throws a body kick.
Gavin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Little manages to avoid it.
Gavin bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A big left from Gavin misses.
Gavin lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Little avoids the body shot from Gavin.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Little rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Gavin counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Gavin not landing any meaningful shots this time.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Little can do anything to dispel that myth.
Little is refusing to be controlled, as Gavin sits in half guard.
Little looks like he's trying to stand up.
Little makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
A head kick misses from Little.
Gavin misses with a left hand
and Gavin takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A leg kick checked by Gavin.
Little throws a right hand that Gavin ducks under and follows up with a left that Gavin also avoids with ease.
Gavin works over Little's head and body with a nice combination.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Little misses with a looping right.
Little misses with a low kick.
Little has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Gavin.
Gavin throws a quick inside leg kick.
Gavin misses with a straight right.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A slow jab from Little misses its intended target.
Little throws a sloppy head kick
and Gavin counters with a nice body shot.
Gavin takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tommy Gavin 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.
Gavin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gavin jabs at Little's body.
Gavin thuds a left hand into Little's body.
Little throws a sloppy head kick and Gavin moves out of range easily.
An inside leg kick lands from Gavin.
Gavin fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
No joy there for Little, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Little is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gavin.
Little staying out of range there.
Little throws a sloppy head kick and Gavin moves out of range easily.
Gavin dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Little. That did some damage!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Little throws a head kick but Gavin moves out of range.
Good shot there by Gavin.
Left hook, right uppercut from Gavin.
Little ducks under a wild hook from Gavin.
Gavin slips a jab and a cross from Little.
A head kick misses from Little.
Little lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Gavin fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Little uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gavin.
Gavin lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Gavin shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gavin wants to lay and pray for a moment but Little keeps working.
Gavin is really struggling to control Little but he's trying to hold on to the position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gavin controlling the pace.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
We're going to have a standup here because Tommy Gavin wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Little takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Gavin takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Little throws a leg kick
and Gavin counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Gavin trying to control the action but Little is working from the bottom.
Little pushes Gavin off looking to stand but Gavin dives back in and keeps control.
Gavin wants to pass to mount but Little is defending the position.
Gavin wants to take a breather but Little is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Gavin is looking to stall here but Little recovers full guard.
Little keeping full guard, as Gavin tries to pass.
Little pushes Gavin off and gets back to his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gavin jabbing away but nothing is landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tommy Gavin dominated that second round.
That's time! Gavin's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
A telegraphed right hand from Gavin misses the target.
Gavin misses with a series of wild punches.
Little throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gavin.
Little missing with a left hand there. Gavin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Little attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Gavin misses with a body punch
and Little cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Little blocks a jab.
Gavin thumps Little with a low kick.
A head kick misses from Little.
Little throws a head kick but Gavin moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gavin missing with a left hand there. Little was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Little throws a head kick but Gavin moves out of range.
Little has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Gavin.
Gavin avoids a kick to the body.
Gavin swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Little counters with a nice low kick that buckles Gavin's knee momentarily.
Little swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Gavin counters with an inside leg kick.
Gavin scores with a nice head shot.
Gavin throws a nice inside leg kick.
A head kick misses from Little.
Tommy Gavin is winning the standup battle so far.
Gavin lands a nice looking kick to the body. Little takes a step back to recover.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Little gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Gavin slips under a jab.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Little.
Gavin fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Little has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Gavin avoids a kick to the body.
Gavin lands a nice leg kick that just misses Little's sensitive parts.
Little has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Gavin.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gavin scores with a leg kick.
Little on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice jab there from Gavin.
Little has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Gavin.
Little throws a lazy head kick
and Gavin counters with a low kick, right behind Little 's knee.
Dalton Little is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Little misses with a jab, cross combination.
Little takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Gavin scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A head kick by Little misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Little's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Little pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gavin thumps Little with a low kick.
Gavin scores with a hook to the body. Little takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Gavin lands the left hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Donk. Gavin catches Little right on the button with a cross.
Gavin keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Little misses with a head kick.
Gavin lands a head shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gavin feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Little's calf.
Little drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Nice uppercut lands for Gavin. That snapped Little's head back.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gavin scores with a sloppy right hand. Little should have avoided that one.
Gavin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Little.
Dalton Little has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Little displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tommy Gavin showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Gavin has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 30:27
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 30:27
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tommy Gavin!
A relieved looking Tommy Gavin thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Yang Xinhai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eric White (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Xinhai comes into the arena with Loco blaring out of the sound system. The crowd seem to be enjoying White's choice of entrance music: Roy Jones - Can't be touched. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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143 lbs
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145 lbs
7 - 5 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
KO power |
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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
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Yang Xinhai!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Eric White!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, John Kavanagh and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
White misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Xinhai.
Xinhai lunges at White with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by White's hand.
White avoids the head kick by Xinhai.
Xinhai connects with a leg kick. White looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Xinhai uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from White.
White ducks under a wild hook from Xinhai.
Xinhai throws out a loose jab but White uses good head movement to avoid it.
Xinhai lands a glancing blow to the side of White's head.
Xinhai lands a head kick. White smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Xinhai ducks under a wild hook from White.
Good work by White as he checks the leg kick.
Xinhai uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by White.
White rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Xinhai counters with a one-two to the body.
White is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
White looks to score with a jab to the body but Xinhai is just out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Xinhai lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Xinhai rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and White counters with a nice body shot.
White throws a predictable looking body shot
and Xinhai counters by clinching up.
A head punch on the inside from Xinhai fails to land.
Xinhai lands a body punch.
White has a couple of punches blocked by Xinhai.
White lands with a right to the head.
White tries to work over Xinhai's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Xinhai misses with the head strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for White.
White misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short left from Xinhai.
White lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Xinhai backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Xinhai.
Xinhai lands a body punch.
Xinhai misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Still in the clinch, Xinhai scores with a nice short uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
White can't find room to land a body shot as Xinhai controls the action.
White takes a shot to the head.
White misses with a punch to the body.
Xinhai lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
White is still on wobbly legs! Can Xinhai finish him?
White struggles to land a body shot inside as Xinhai controls his hands.
White seems to have recovered his senses.
White misses with a hook to the ribs.
White tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Xinhai's elbow.
Xinhai blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Xinhai scores with a shoulder strike.
White tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
White tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Xinhai's elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Xinhai lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Xinhai scores with a nice hook to the head.
White tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
White misses with a body punch.
Xinhai tried to land a shot to the body but connects with White's elbow.
White misses with a short punch on the inside.
Xinhai lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Xinhai misses with the head strike.
White misses with a hook from the clinch.
Xinhai swings away with an uppercut that misses.
White tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Xinhai lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
White manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
White tries to throw a body punch but Xinhai avoids it by throwing White back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
White misses with a hook from the clinch.
Xinhai manages to break the clinch.
Xinhai scores with a body shot.
White is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
White moves out of range of the body kick from Xinhai.
White throws the left hand but Xinhai avoids the punch easily.
White is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Xinhai rather than just go for the knockout.
White misses with a looping left.
White takes a swing at Xinhai's ribcage but misses.
White scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
White keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Xinhai throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. White was covering up waiting for the punch and Xinhai finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Xinhai is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yang Xinhai 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.
Crunch! Xinhai slams his shin into White's torso.
Xinhai lands a jab to the head.
White throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Yang Xinhai seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Xinhai displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as White throws out the jab.
White leaves Xinhai with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Xinhai throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Xinhai tries a head kick but it misses.
Xinhai throws a body punch but White moves out of range.
Xinhai wants to land a leg kick but White is out of range.
Xinhai slips a jab from White.
That's one minute gone in the round.
White misses the shot to the body.
Xinhai gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Xinhai takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Nice takedown defense from White. No joy for Xinhai on that attempt.
White avoids a kick to the body.
Xinhai moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Xinhai scores with a decent looking hook.
White keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Xinhai.
Xinhai wants to land a leg kick but White is out of range.
Xinhai tries to land a leg kick but White saw it coming and moves away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! White crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Xinhai - the referee stops the clock and White gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Xinhai. White manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
A good leg kick by Xinhai.
Xinhai takes one to the chin there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Xinhai ducks right into an uppercut from White.
White throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Xinhai jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Xinhai sizes up White with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
White is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Xinhai.
White thows a body shot but no joy.
Xinhai keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
White misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Xinhai.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
White fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
White fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Xinhai manages to avoid it.
Xinhai buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Xinhai displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as White throws out the jab.
White throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Xinhai sees it coming and avoids it easily.
White on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Xinhai takes a swing at White's ribcage but misses.
Xinhai slips a jab from White.
Xinhai staying out of range there.
Xinhai will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yang Xinhai. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Xinhai ducks under a wild hook from White.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
White moves out of range as Xinhai throws a body kick.
Xinhai avoids the body shot from White.
White goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
White looks to land a combination. Xinhai sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Yang Xinhai is winning the standup battle so far.
White takes a swing at Xinhai's ribcage but misses.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! White crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Xinhai - the referee stops the clock and White gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Xinhai. White manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
White misses with a wild body shot.
Xinhai throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. White was covering up waiting for the punch and Xinhai finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
White is trying to control the position but Xinhai postures up.
Xinhai is stalling in the full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yang Xinhai dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, 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.
Xinhai wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
The fighters circling - White throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
White uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Xinhai.
Xinhai throws a series of punches but White moves out of range.
White misses with a few strikes there.
White throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Xinhai shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. White manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Xinhai avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Xinhai passes easily into side control. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Xinhai wants to control but White is keeping him busy.
White tries to improve position but can't.
Xinhai controls the position from side control.
Xinhai wants to control but White is keeping him busy.
White wants to control but Xinhai postures up.
Xinhai misses with the ground and pound.
Xinhai working away.
Xinhai throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
White dodges the ground and pound from Xinhai.
Xinhai advances to mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
White tries to reverse the position but Xinhai maintains control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
White wants to control but Xinhai is having none of it.
Xinhai content just to control the position here.
Xinhai sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
White blocking the ground and pound.
Xinhai looking to ground and pound but White is blocking nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Xinhai prevents White from getting the reversal.
Xinhai controlling from the full mount.
Xinhai throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Xinhai controlling the pace for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
White can't escape the position.
Xinhai throws some wild stikes that White manages to avoid easily.
Xinhai thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Xinhai throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Xinhai looking to control and managing it successfully.
Eric White has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Xinhai trying to control but White is having none of it.
Xinhai unloads with some shots from mount but White bucks and avoids them well.
Xinhai controlling from the full mount.
White wants to hold on but Xinhai pushes him away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Xinhai wants to control the pace but White is squirming around nicely.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
White keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Yang Xinhai overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Xinhai trying to control but White is having none of it.
White keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Xinhai controlling his opponent.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Xinhai throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for White because Xinhai loaded up on that one.
Xinhai misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
And that's the end of the fight!
Yang Xinhai showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Xinhai has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 30:27
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yang Xinhai!
A victorious Yang Xinhai 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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dee Stroya (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lars Holm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Holm has chosen Warriors Heart as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dee Stroya!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lars Holm!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Russell Pearce and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Holm tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Stroya counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Holm takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Stroya jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Stroya throws a front kick aimed at Holm's knee but Holm avoids it well.
Holm will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Holm misses with a wild combination.
Stroya throws a right hand that misses
and Holm counters with a stiff right hand.
Holm is looking to clinch.
Stroya lands with a hook. Holm tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Stroya getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Holm avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Holm is looking to clinch but Stroya is avoiding it.
Stroya fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Holm manages to avoid it.
Holm jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Holm with a nice cross.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Left hook, right uppercut from Holm.
Stroya throws out a loose jab but Holm uses good head movement to avoid it.
Holm tries to bum rush Stroya with a series of wild strikes but Stroya uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Holm moves in looking to clinch but Stroya pushes him off.
Stroya explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Stroya tried to score with a low kick but Holm checks it.
Stroya swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A shot to the liver by Stroya. Beautiful body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Holm with a hook.
Stroya lands a really nice looking cross but Holm seems unphased.
Stroya looks to score with a jab to the body but Holm is just out of range.
Stroya throws a big shot that misses.
A jab from Holm does it's job there.
Some wild striking there from Holm.
Stroya lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Holm at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holm throws a head kick but Stroya moves out of range.
Stroya thows a body shot but no joy.
Holm misses with a straight left.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Stroya 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 Holm has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Holm and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Stroya clobbers Holm with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Holm is rocked!
Nice body punch from Stroya.
Holm is still on wobbly legs! Can Stroya finish him?
Holm looks winded!
Stroya measures up his opponent and throws a superman punch that connects to the jaw! Down goes Holm! The ref steps in, and that's the ball game folks!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Dee Stroya!
Dee Stroya retains his light heavyweight title!
A victorious Dee Stroya thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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