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INY 96 Winnfield vs Hayes PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ricardo Marrodona (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Donald Stewart (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marrodona comes to the cage accompanied by It's a Fight. The crowd seem to be enjoying Stewart's choice of entrance music: Celly cel - Its Goin Down Tonight . Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 13 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ricardo Marrodona!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Donald Stewart!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Joseph Jones and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marrodona cracks Stewart with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Horrible takedown by Marrodona or perhaps it was just good defense by Stewart which made him look bad.
Marrodona shoots in for a takedown but Stewart shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Marrodona has his takedown stuffed
letting Stewart counter with a right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ricardo Marrodona. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Marrodona drives through with a takedown into Stewart's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stewart working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Marrodona doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Marrodona manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Stewart is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Stewart is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stewart 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stewart is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Marrodona trying to control the position from guard on top but Stewart is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Stewart trying to control the position.
Marrodona wants to pass the guard but Stewart is keeping the position.
Marrodona trying to control but Stewart is working from the bottom.
Marrodona showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Ricardo Marrodona.
Marrodona misses with a takedown attempt
and Stewart counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Marrodona looking for submissions off his back.
Marrodona has hold of Stewart's hands but Stewart slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Marrodona actively working from the bottom here.
Marrodona is trying to get back to full guard.
Marrodona keeping hold of Stewart's head, controlling as best he can.
Marrodona won't allow Stewart to pass to mount.
Marrodona tries to roll over but Stewart keeps him under control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stewart is trying to control the action in half guard but Marrodona is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Marrodona is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Stewart pulls his head out easily.
Marrodona actively working from the bottom here.
Stewart is thwarting Marrodona's attempts to control the position.
Stewart lands with a punch from half guard.
Stewart prevents Marrodona from improving his position.
Marrodona keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Marrodona actively working from the bottom here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stewart winds up and cracks Marrodona with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Marrodona looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Stewart pushes past his half guard into mount!
Stewart scoring with strikes but Marrodona is staying in there.
Marrodona is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Marrodona regains half guard.
Oh Marrodona is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Marrodona won't allow Stewart to pass to mount.
Stewart throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Marrodona seems to have got his legs back now.
Marrodona is trying to maintain the position but Stewart is very close to passing his half guard.
Stewart with the ground and pound but Marrodona uses the opportunity to regain guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Marrodona looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Stewart is defending well. Marrodona quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Stewart has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Marrodona celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ricardo Marrodona!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ilafat Urskilz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Skull Crash (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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145 lbs
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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
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ilafat Urskilz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 7 - 1, fighting out of New York, Skull Crash!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Alyssa Summers and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Crash throws a leg kick but Urskilz sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Urskilz fails to land with a series of punches.
Urskilz throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Urskilz just misses with a punch to the body.
Crash misses with a body kick.
Urskilz looks to throw the jab but Crash is out of range.
Urskilz on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Urskilz rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Crash counters with an inside leg kick.
Crash pivots, looking for a leg kick but Urskilz is out of range and Crash settles back down.
Urskilz keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Crash scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Crash lands a big head kick that sends Urskilz tumbling to the mat! Crash takes a step backwards and waves Urskilz back to his feet - he wants the finish!
It looks like Ilafat Urskilz has been cut.
Urskilz moves out of range of the leg kick from Crash.
Crash misses with a head kick.
Crash will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Crash pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Crash throws a sloppy head kick
and Crash takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Urskilz blocks a head kick by Crash.
Crash throws a sloppy head kick and Urskilz moves out of range easily.
Crash fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Urskilz.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Urskilz swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Urskilz drives through with a takedown into guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Crash is adopting a defensive guard.
Crash preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Crash trying to control the position.
Crash wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Skull Crash wasn't active enough on the ground.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Crash.
Crash throws a shot to the body.
Crash blocks a head kick by Urskilz.
Crash throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Crash throws a head kick that misses.
Crash throws a low kick, looking for Urskilz's leg but Urskilz calmly moves out of range.
Crash ducks under a wild hook from Urskilz.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Urskilz catches Crash with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Urskilz connects with a crisp jab.
Crash just misses with a punch to the body.
Good leg kick by Crash there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Crash throws a sloppy head kick and Urskilz moves out of range easily.
A leg kick checked by Urskilz.
Urskilz throws a hook to the side of Crash's head but Crash sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Urskilz stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Crash.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Urskilz waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Crash.
Crash pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Crash buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Crash fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Urskilz checks it well.
Urskilz goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Crash connects with a high kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Urskilz checks a leg kick.
Urskilz checks the leg kick.
Urskilz throws the left hand but Crash avoids the punch easily.
A left and a right from Crash both land. Nice combination.
Urskilz has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Crash.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Urskilz ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Crash moves away.
Crash pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Crash throws a lazy head kick
and Urskilz counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Urskilz lands a nice looking body shot.
Urskilz cracks a nice hook into Crash's ribs.
Crash throws a body punch but Urskilz moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Urskilz, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Skull Crash is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Crash goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Crash thows a body shot but no joy.
Urskilz with a jab.
Urskilz swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Urskilz misses with a looping right.
Urskilz feints and then cracks Crash's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Crash down.
Urskilz throws a chopping leg kick but Crash manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Urskilz with a jab.
A big left from Urskilz misses.
Crash throws a head kick that misses.
Urskilz is looking to slow Crash down with leg kicks.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Crash misses with the body kick
and Urskilz makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Urskilz tries a head kick but it misses.
Crash throws a body punch but Urskilz moves out of range.
Urskilz scores with a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Skull Crash dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ilafat Urskilz's cut.
That's time! Urskilz's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Good work by Urskilz as he checks the leg kick.
Urskilz connects with a good right hand that stumbles Crash. Crash circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Horrible takedown by Urskilz or perhaps it was just good defense by Crash which made him look bad.
Urskilz takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Urskilz throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Urskilz avoids the head kick by Crash.
Urskilz bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Crash's head.
Urskilz sizes up Crash with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Crash misses with a wild body shot.
Crash scores with a leg kick.
Crash throws a leg kick but Urskilz sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Crash ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Urskilz moves away.
Urskilz avoids the head kick by Crash.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Crash is looking to chop away at Urskilz's legs.
Urskilz scores with a nice strike.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Crash.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Urskilz lands a lovely overhand right.
Urskilz moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Urskilz waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Crash.
Urskilz looks for the body kick but Crash saw that one coming.
A jab from Urskilz does it's job there.
A head kick misses from Crash.
Crash is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Urskilz rather than just go for the knockout.
Urskilz thows a left - swing and a miss!
Crash thuds his shin into the meat of Urskilz's side.
Urskilz fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Crash throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Urskilz throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Urskilz is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Urskilz misses with a head kick.
Crash pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Urskilz throws a hook to the side of Crash's head but Crash sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Urskilz wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Crash throws a head kick that misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A head kick misses from Crash.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A clash of legs there as Urskilz blocks the low kick.
Crash misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Crash walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Crash tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Urskilz keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Urskilz thows a body shot but no joy.
A head kick misses from Crash.
Urskilz jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Crash blocks a head kick by Urskilz.
A lazy body kick from Crash
and Urskilz finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Crash moves out of range as Urskilz strikes.
Crash moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Urskilz throws a body punch but Crash moves out of range.
Crash misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A big left from Urskilz misses.
Urskilz works the jab nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Urskilz throws a lazy right hand but Crash sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Crash throws the kick towards the body but Urskilz avoids it.
Urskilz shoots in for a takedown but Crash shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Crash connects with a leg kick. Urskilz looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Urskilz lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Urskilz throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Crash looks for the body kick but Urskilz saw that one coming.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Crash.
Crash avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Urskilz scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Crash doesn't seem bothered though.
Crash throws a head kick but Urskilz moves out of range.
Urskilz misses with a body shot.
Crash connects with a single shot there.
Urskilz avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Crash with a body punch. A glancing blow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Urskilz throws an overhand right that lands on Crash's shoulder, as Crash tries to avoid the shot.
Crash takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Urskilz takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Crash slips under a jab.
Crash looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Urskilz avoids a punch combination nicely.
Crash avoids the head kick by Urskilz.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Urskilz dives in for a single leg takedown but Crash sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ilafat Urskilz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Urskilz has had enough of the clinch but Crash keeps him there for the moment.
Urskilz breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Crash blocks the body kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Crash throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Crash misses with a leg kick
and Urskilz finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Crash misses with a body shot.
Urskilz connects with the punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ilafat Urskilz dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ilafat Urskilz's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Crash throws a push kick but Urskilz slaps the foot to one side.
Urskilz lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Crash is looking to chop away at Urskilz's legs.
Urskilz blocks a head kick by Crash.
Urskilz throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Crash counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Urskilz dives in and scores a takedown into Crash's guard.
Crash controls Urskilz momentarily but Urskilz frees himself.
Crash has his hands on Urskilz's head, controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Skull Crash wasn't active enough on the ground.
Crash thows a body shot but no joy.
Crash misses with a body shot.
Crash has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Urskilz blocks a head kick by Crash.
A head kick misses from Crash.
Urskilz tests Crash's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Urskilz misses with a straight right.
Crash throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Crash pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Urskilz misses with a few strikes there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crash scores with a shot to the body.
Urskilz scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Crash walks into a left hand.
Urskilz staying out of range there.
Crash misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Crash takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Urskilz cracks Crash with an open hand slap.
Crash stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Urskilz.
Crash throws a leg kick but Urskilz sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Urskilz throws a nice outside leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Crash moves out of range of the body kick.
Urskilz lands a jab to the nose.
Good standup being displayed there by Urskilz as he connects with a hook.
Urskilz misses with a low kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. Urskilz darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Crash throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Crash lands a slapping body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crash swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Crash moves out of range of the strikes.
Crash throws a sloppy head kick
and Urskilz counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The fighters circling - Urskilz throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Skull Crash is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Urskilz takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Crash scores with a kick to the midsection.
Crash takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Crash throws a nice inside leg kick.
Urskilz misses with a looping right.
Urskilz darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Urskilz fails with the takedown.
Urskilz chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Urskilz is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Crash.
Both fighters circling a little - Urskilz finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Crash.
Urskilz throws a shot from downtown. Crash moves away and avoids it.
Crash throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Crash lands a leg kick that knocks Urskilz off balance momentarily.
Crash on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Urskilz. Urskilz obviously looking to wear him down.
Crash misses the shot to the body.
Urskilz tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Crash was well out of range. Poor timing from Urskilz.
Urskilz fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Crash manages to avoid it.
Urskilz misses with a kick to the body.
Crash tries a head kick but it misses.
Crash lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Crash blocks the body kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Crash moves forwards but Urskilz connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Crash staying out of range there.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Crash moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ilafat Urskilz showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Urskilz 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 David Schapiro scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 29:28
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ilafat Urskilz!
Ilafat Urskilz 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 lightweight MMA rules bout between Zenek Ziemski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Saunders (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Saunders has chosen Avenged Sevenfold - Hail to the King as his entrance music. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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165 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Zenek Ziemski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Joe Saunders!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, John Kavanagh and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ziemski with a poor takedown
enabling Saunders to counter with a crisp jab.
Ziemski really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Ziemski has his takedown stuffed
and Saunders counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ziemski fails with the takedown
and Saunders counters with a crisp right hand that drops Ziemski! Saunders lets Ziemski back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Ziemski is rocked!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zenek Ziemski. That's going to take a lot out of him.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ziemski fails with the takedown
and Saunders counters with a right hand from hell and Ziemski is out cold! A vicious knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Joe Saunders!
Our winner, Joe Saunders, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Aadilou Ankutse (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rafael Suez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ankutse comes to the cage accompanied by i ka kane . Rafael Suez has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Aadilou Ankutse!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rafael Suez!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Jorge Garcia and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice takedown defense from Suez. No joy for Ankutse on that attempt.
Aadilou Ankutse seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Suez misses with a double jab.
Suez defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Ankutse.
Ankutse fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aadilou Ankutse. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Suez jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Suez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Suez just misses with a punch to the body.
Suez misses with an uppercut. Ankutse saw that one coming.
Ankutse shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Suez napping and manages to drive through into side control!
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Ankutse throws an elbow but Suez slips to the side and avoids it well.
Ankutse tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Ankutse has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Suez wants to control but Ankutse postures up.
Ankutse swings around for an armbar but Suez sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Ankutse's guard.
Suez advances to half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Suez is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Ankutse with the active half guard here but Suez passes nicely into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ankutse tries to improve position but can't.
Suez landing strikes.
Ankutse is looking to regain half guard here but Suez keeps moving and retains side control.
Ankutse gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Ankutse is trying to escape the mount.
Ankutse regains half guard.
Suez seems to be working for a kimura but Ankutse defends the submission attempt.
Ankutse is trying to maintain the position but Suez is very close to passing his half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ankutse makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Ankutse.
Ankutse has his foot on Suez's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Suez works his way back into a safe position though.
Ankutse throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ankutse has his foot on Suez's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Suez works his way back into a safe position though.
Suez controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Suez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ankutse is keeping the position for now.
Ankutse had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Suez defends it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Suez trying to control but Ankutse is working from the bottom.
Ankutse throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Suez sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Ankutse's guard.
Suez sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Ankutse defending well though.
Suez wants to control but Ankutse is keeping him busy.
Suez is pressing down on Ankutse's thigh, looking to free his foot. Ankutse is holding on for now.
Suez not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Suez is keen to just control but Ankutse is a slippery customer.
Suez is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Ankutse reverses the position - he's now on top in Suez's guard.
Ankutse tries to free his leg and advance position but Suez is retaining full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ankutse works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Suez looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Ankutse is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Suez reverses the position - he's now on top in Ankutse's guard.
Suez trying to control the position from guard on top but Ankutse is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ankutse utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
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!
Ankutse looking for a guillotine here but Suez defends easily.
Ankutse trying to control the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Suez is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
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 Aadilou Ankutse will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Ankutse changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Suez looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Who's going to make the next move?
Suez is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Suez is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Ankutse's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Ankutse's back!
Ankutse trying to control the position but Suez manages to sink in the hooks.
Suez working for a choke but Ankutse is defending well.
The referee is taking a good look at Ankutse as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Suez!
Suez is trying to stick to Ankutse's back but Ankutse is turning into Suez. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Suez's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Ankutse.
Ankutse drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Ankutse jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ankutse trying to control the position from guard on top but Suez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ankutse throws a big right hand that misses.
Ankutse is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Suez has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Ankutse is looking to defend but Suez has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Ankutse! Suez pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Ankutse taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Rafael Suez!
Rafael Suez 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 super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hans Dietrich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Brown (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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246 lbs
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280 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Hans Dietrich!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Paul Brown!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Alyssa Summers and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brown with a nice cross.
Dietrich misses with an uppercut. Brown saw that one coming.
Brown avoids the body shot from Dietrich.
Dietrich throws a looping overhand right but Brown ducks down to avoid it.
A swing and a miss from Brown.
Hans Dietrich seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dietrich throws a nice looking combination but Brown bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Dietrich waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Brown.
Dietrich scores with a kick to the body.
Dietrich showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Brown.
That kick from Dietrich tenderised Brown's leg. Brown is trying to keep his angry face on.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dietrich lands with a right hand.
Dietrich waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Brown.
Nice shot lands for Brown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dietrich tries to clinch up.
Brown doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Brown takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Dietrich throws a predictable looking body shot
and Brown counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Dietrich throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
The crowd cheers as Dietrich lands an impressive looking overhand right. Brown doesn't seem phased though.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dietrich misses with the combination.
Dietrich throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Brown misses with a right hand
and Dietrich counters with a head kick that drops Brown to the mat! Brown scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
Dietrich slips under a jab.
Dietrich ducks under a wild hook from Brown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown misses with a left hand
and Dietrich counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Brown is rocked!
Dietrich throws a pinpoint strike between Brown's hands that connects right on the jaw and sends Brown crashing to the floor! He's out before he even hits the mat and Dietrich scores a great knockout victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Hans Dietrich!
Hans Dietrich 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 Ziggy Cliff (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rafael Santa Cruz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Cliff might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to GANJA FARMER. Santa Cruz has chosen 50 cent P.I.M.P as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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175 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
11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ziggy Cliff!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rafael Santa Cruz!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Dean Styles and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Santa Cruz misses with a leg kick
and Cliff counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Cliff tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Santa Cruz lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Cliff or not.
Cliff lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Santa Cruz swings wildly with an uppercut but Cliff uses good head movement to avoid it.
Santa Cruz misses with a punch on the inside.
Santa Cruz tries to break free but Cliff pushes him back against the cage.
Cliff tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cliff scores with a shot to the side of Santa Cruz's head.
Cliff misses with a punch to the body.
Santa Cruz blocks a body shot from Cliff.
Santa Cruz has a couple of punches blocked by Cliff.
Cliff tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Santa Cruz's elbow.
Santa Cruz lands a right hand that snaps the head of Cliff backwards.
Cliff misses with a punch on the inside.
Cliff has a couple of punches blocked by Santa Cruz.
Santa Cruz breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Santa Cruz throws a push kick but Cliff slaps the foot to one side.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Cliff misses.
Santa Cruz chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Cliff can pounce on him.
Cliff displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Santa Cruz.
Santa Cruz pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cliff takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Santa Cruz throws a chopping leg kick but Cliff manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Santa Cruz pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cliff showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Santa Cruz.
An inside leg kick lands from Santa Cruz.
Santa Cruz lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Cliff backs up against the cage.
Cliff drops his hands momentarily and Santa Cruz takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Cliff shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Santa Cruz misses.
Santa Cruz swings for the body but Cliff moves out of range.
Rafael Santa Cruz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Santa Cruz uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cliff.
Santa Cruz thuds a left hand into Cliff's body.
Santa Cruz tries to bum rush Cliff with a series of wild strikes but Cliff uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Santa Cruz throws a leg kick but Cliff checks it.
Santa Cruz gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cliff lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Santa Cruz or not.
Cliff misses with a body punch.
Santa Cruz blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Santa Cruz blocks a body shot from Cliff.
Cliff lands a body punch.
Cliff doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Santa Cruz lands a shoulder strike.
Santa Cruz is trying to stall.
Santa Cruz's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cliff taking a breather.
Cliff lands a left hand.
Cliff struggles to land a body shot inside as Santa Cruz controls his hands.
Cliff misses with a body punch.
Cliff lands a body shot.
Santa Cruz takes a shot to the head.
Cliff tries a body shot but Santa Cruz blocks it.
Cliff lands with a left to the head.
Nice body punch from Cliff.
Cliff misses with a punch to the body.
Santa Cruz blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Cliff misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cliff has Santa Cruz pressed against the cage, preventing Santa Cruz from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Cliff misses with some punches.
Cliff is working Santa Cruz over against the cage.
Cliff lands a body punch.
Santa Cruz looks winded!
Santa Cruz wants to get back to striking at distance but Cliff won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Cliff.
Cliff lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Santa Cruz backwards.
Santa Cruz tries to break free but Cliff pushes him back against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Cliff.
Santa Cruz is trying to drag Cliff to the mat but Cliff just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Cliff misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cliff taking a breather.
Nice elbow from Cliff.
Santa Cruz struggles to land a body shot inside as Cliff controls his hands.
Cliff misses with a hook to the ribs.
Santa Cruz tries a body shot but Cliff blocks it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Cliff misses with the head strike.
Still in the clinch, Cliff scores with a nice short uppercut.
Santa Cruz wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Cliff has him pressed against the cage.
Santa Cruz misses with some punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ziggy Cliff dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Santa Cruz misses with a body shot.
Santa Cruz throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Santa Cruz has Cliff up against the cage in a clinch.
Cliff throws a punch but it's blocked by Santa Cruz.
Good body shot from Santa Cruz.
Nice body punch from Cliff - that landed with a thud.
Cliff scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Good body shot from Cliff.
Santa Cruz tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cliff's elbow.
Santa Cruz lands a shoulder strike.
Cliff doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cliff.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Santa Cruz.
Santa Cruz struggles to land a body shot inside as Cliff controls his hands.
Santa Cruz presses Cliff against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Santa Cruz lands a body punch in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Cliff fails to land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cliff misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Santa Cruz fails to land.
Cliff is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Santa Cruz.
Cliff scores with a nice hook to the head.
Cliff tries a body shot but Santa Cruz blocks it.
Santa Cruz fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Santa Cruz can't find room to land a body shot as Cliff controls the action.
Santa Cruz's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Santa Cruz throws a body kick that misses.
Good work by Cliff as he checks the leg kick.
Cliff gets tackled into the cage by Santa Cruz. Santa Cruz maintains the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Cliff misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Santa Cruz fails to pull guard.
Santa Cruz manages to break the clinch.
Cliff throws out a leg kick but Santa Cruz moves out of range and Cliff only half commits.
Cliff misses the shot to the body.
Santa Cruz finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Cliff misses with the combination.
Santa Cruz is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Cliff rather than just go for the knockout.
Santa Cruz connects with a leg kick. Cliff looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Santa Cruz attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Santa Cruz misses with a head kick.
Santa Cruz tries a head kick but it misses.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Cliff!
Santa Cruz throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Santa Cruz misses with a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santa Cruz throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Santa Cruz throws a lazy body kick
and Cliff counters by moving into the clinch.
Cliff tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cliff misses with the head strike.
Santa Cruz is trying to maintain a safe position but Cliff gets an underhook and turns Santa Cruz into the cage.
Santa Cruz tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Ziggy Cliff has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rafael Santa Cruz.
Cliff lands an uppercut.
Cliff lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Santa Cruz tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Santa Cruz.
Santa Cruz is trying to pull guard but Cliff has him pressed against the cage.
Ziggy Cliff has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Cliff tries a body shot but Santa Cruz blocks it.
Santa Cruz breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A slow jab from Santa Cruz misses its intended target.
Santa Cruz avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ziggy Cliff is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cliff leaves Santa Cruz with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cliff is looking to chop away at Santa Cruz's legs.
Santa Cruz tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Cliff is able to avoid easily.
Santa Cruz sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cliff looks to land a left hand but Santa Cruz moved out of range nicely.
Cliff avoids the head kick by Santa Cruz.
Some bone on bone action there as Cliff checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A bone on bone clash there as Santa Cruz blocks the leg kick.
Santa Cruz misses with a low kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Santa Cruz ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cliff moves away.
Santa Cruz steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Cliff. That one must have hurt.
Cliff has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Santa Cruz.
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 Ziggy Cliff will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Santa Cruz has Cliff up against the cage in a clinch.
Cliff scores with a nice hook to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Santa Cruz.
Santa Cruz's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Santa Cruz throws a one two combo.
Santa Cruz gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Cliff tries to work over Santa Cruz's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Santa Cruz jumps into guard, dragging Cliff to the mat.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Santa Cruz escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Cliff gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Cliff tries to free his leg and advance position but Santa Cruz is retaining full guard.
Santa Cruz working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Cliff doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Cliff manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Santa Cruz keeping moving, preventing Cliff from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Santa Cruz controls Cliff momentarily but Cliff frees himself.
Cliff passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Santa Cruz is looking for a sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Santa Cruz can't do much from the bottom here.
Santa Cruz tries to improve position but can't.
Santa Cruz is not content to let Cliff control the position.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Santa Cruz tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Cliff wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Santa Cruz is not content to let Cliff control the position.
Rafael Santa Cruz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cliff lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Santa Cruz down.
Cliff is working Santa Cruz over with some ground and pound from side control.
Santa Cruz tries to improve position but can't.
Cliff is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Santa Cruz knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Santa Cruz tries to buck Cliff off but Cliff is having none of it.
Santa Cruz is being controlled here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cliff wants to lay and pray for a moment but Santa Cruz keeps working.
Cliff in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Cliff wants to control but Santa Cruz is keeping him busy.
Santa Cruz tries to buck Cliff off but Cliff is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cliff is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Santa Cruz is looking for a sweep.
Cliff in side control lands a decent elbow.
Cliff is looking to take a break and control but Santa Cruz is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Santa Cruz can't do much from the bottom here.
The referee asks Cliff politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Cliff prefers to stall for the moment though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Santa Cruz is not content to let Cliff control the position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Cliff has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Santa Cruz!
Santa Cruz is working to get back to half guard.
Cliff controlling the position easily from mount.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cliff is in the full mount, landing strikes.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ziggy Cliff showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Cliff, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 30:27
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ziggy Cliff!
After winning the bout, Ziggy Cliff thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Vince Noir (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mookie Magaba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Noir comes to the cage accompanied by Gary Numan - Are Friends Electric . The crowd seem to be enjoying Magaba's choice of entrance music: Three Days Grace - Animal I Have Become . Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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160 lbs
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153 lbs
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 1, fighting out of London, Vince Noir!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mookie Magaba!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Eddie Farnsworth and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Noir throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Magaba throws a jab but it's blocked by Noir.
Magaba swinging wildly here.
A slow jab from Magaba misses its intended target.
Noir lands with a slapping head kick.
Noir tries to clinch up but Magaba circles away and keeps his distance.
Noir instigates a clinch.
Noir lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Magaba jumps guard but Noir turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Noir content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Noir throws an elbow that misses.
Noir lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Magaba tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Noir smiles and moves away.
Nice defenses there by Noir.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Magaba throws a sloppy head kick
and Noir counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Noir tries a low kick but Magaba avoids it.
Magaba looks to land a right hand but Noir moved out of range.
Vince Noir is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A jab from Magaba misses.
A jab lands there for Magaba.
Magaba throws a sloppy head kick
and Noir holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Noir creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Noir is pressed up against the cage. Magaba has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Noir down to the mat. Noir avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Vince Noir has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mookie Magaba.
Magaba looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Magaba swings widly with a right hand
and Noir counters with an inside leg kick.
Magaba chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Noir can pounce on him.
Magaba is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Nice defenses there by Noir.
Noir throws a nice looking combination but Magaba bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Noir throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Noir throws a leg kick but Magaba moved away.
Magaba waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Noir.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Magaba throws a lazy uppercut
and Noir counters with an inside leg kick.
Magaba throws a nice looking combination but Noir bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Magaba throws a head kick that misses.
Some bone on bone action there as Magaba checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Magaba misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Magaba swinging wildly here.
Magaba might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Magaba closes the distance and clinches up with Noir, looking for a takedown. Magaba pushes Noir against the cage but Noir circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Magaba fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Magaba chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Noir can pounce on him.
Noir throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Magaba swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Noir counters with a nice kick to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magaba's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Noir connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Magaba scrambles back to his feet.
Magaba throws a hook but Noir avoids it easily.
Magaba looks to land a combination but Noir avoids it well.
Magaba looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Magaba throws a sloppy head kick and Noir moves out of range easily.
Noir tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Magaba was well out of range. Poor timing from Noir.
Magaba rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Noir moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A punch combination from Magaba misses.
Magaba lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Magaba on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Magaba tries a head kick but it misses.
Magaba dips to his left and cracks Noir with an uppercut!
Noir turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Noir gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Magaba looks winded!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Noir wants to sweep but no luck.
Magaba postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Magaba slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Magaba tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Noir is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Magaba off and has taken his back!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Noir controlling from the back.
Magaba rolls, trying to escape but Noir keeps control of the position.
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 Vince Noir will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Magaba throws a left and a right that both miss
and Noir counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Magaba thinking.
Magaba throws a wild body kick that Noir sees coming a mile off.
Magaba fails to land with a series of punches.
Noir wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Magaba throws a sloppy head kick and Noir moves out of range easily.
Noir tries a head kick but it misses.
Magaba throws a sloppy head kick
and Noir counters with an inside leg kick.
Noir lands a jab-cross combination.
Noir thumps Magaba with a low kick.
Vince Noir is winning the standup battle so far.
Noir blocks a head kick by Magaba.
Magaba is breathing heavily.
A lazy body kick from Magaba
and Noir counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Whack! Noir lands a heavy head kick that drops Magaba. The ref tackles Noir to stop the fight - a great save by the referee because Magaba was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Vince Noir!
Vince Noir thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Julio Quintana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Haji Muakbar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Muakbar's choice of entrance music: That Punjabi Jay-Z song. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Julio Quintana!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 12 - 0, fighting out of New York, Haji Muakbar!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Columbo Gatti and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Muakbar keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Quintana avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A punch lands to the side of Muakbar 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Muakbar checks a leg kick.
Muakbar slips under a jab.
Quintana drops his hands momentarily and Muakbar takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Muakbar moves forwards but Quintana connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Quintana gets a double leg takedown into Muakbar's guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Quintana engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Muakbar seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Quintana is working Muakbar over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Quintana controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Muakbar is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Quintana looking to pass the guard.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Nice defenses there by Quintana.
Muakbar walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Quintana missing with a left hand there. Muakbar was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Muakbar throws out a powerful jab.
Muakbar moves into range and connects with a jab.
Muakbar takes a swing at Quintana's ribcage but misses.
Haji Muakbar is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A clash of legs there as Muakbar blocks the low kick.
Quintana lands a slapping body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Muakbar misses with a leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Muakbar missing with a left hand there. Quintana was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Muakbar throws a body punch but Quintana moves out of range.
Muakbar connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Quintana momentarily.
Quintana throws a body kick that misses.
Muakbar waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Quintana.
Muakbar throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Muakbar is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Quintana takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Quintana throws a low kick but Muakbar moves out of range easily.
Quintana moves out of range as Muakbar strikes.
Good leg kick by Quintana there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Quintana slips under a jab.
Quintana lands a big head kick that sends Muakbar tumbling to the mat! Quintana takes a step backwards and waves Muakbar back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Muakbar takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Muakbar is rocked!
Muakbar fails with an attempt to clinch.
Muakbar is still on wobbly legs! Can Quintana finish him?
Quintana lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Quintana with a jab.
Quintana chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Quintana looks to throw the jab but Muakbar is out of range.
Quintana throws a nasty head kick that just misses. He throws another kick to the head of his opponent and almost takes it off! Muakbar crumples to the floor and the fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Julio Quintana!
Julio Quintana managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, TFP Graphics - Pit Inc, into his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joey Dixon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Youngblood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dixon's entrance music is Dark Tranquillity - Iridium. A fine choice. Youngblood comes into a darkened arena with his song building. DJ Khaled - All I do is win kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Matt Youngblood was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 5 - 2, fighting out of New York, Joey Dixon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Matt Youngblood!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Anthony Taglia and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dixon swinging wildly here.
Youngblood throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Dixon misses the jab.
Youngblood tries to move into range but Dixon moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Youngblood tries to land a leg kick but Dixon saw it coming and moves away.
Youngblood connects with a body shot that sends Dixon's belly button to the back.
Dixon tries to bum rush Youngblood with a series of wild strikes but Youngblood uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Dixon tries to close the distance and clinch up but Youngblood swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Dixon throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Youngblood.
No luck for Dixon with that takedown attempt.
Youngblood throws a front kick aimed at Dixon's knee but Dixon avoids it well.
Dixon blocks a low kick nicely.
A big left from Dixon misses.
Dixon closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Youngblood did well to prevent Dixon getting side control.
Dixon throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Youngblood to regain full guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Youngblood holds on and takes a little breather.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dixon trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Youngblood preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Dixon sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Matt Youngblood hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Dixon looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A jab from Dixon misses.
Dixon scores with a hook.
Youngblood throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Dixon.
Dixon dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Youngblood circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dixon ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Dixon lands a lovely overhand right.
Youngblood with a nice cross.
It looks like Joey Dixon has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dixon throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Youngblood stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Dixon listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Youngblood pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Youngblood tries to bum rush Dixon with a series of wild strikes but Dixon uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Youngblood connects with an inside leg kick.
Dixon closes the distance and pushes Youngblood back into the cage.
Dixon scores with a shoulder strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dixon.
Dixon lands a body shot in the clinch.
Dixon misses with a body punch.
Dixon prevents a body shot from Youngblood.
Youngblood blocks a body shot from Dixon.
Dixon is trying to break the clinch but Youngblood is controlling him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dixon blocking some punches.
Youngblood working aggressively here.
Dixon stalls.
Youngblood working aggressively here.
Dixon is stalling here.
Dixon tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dixon cracks Youngblood with a nice body shot.
Dixon trying to control the position but instead, Youngblood has worked for underhooks and has pushed Dixon into the cage.
Dixon tries to work over Youngblood's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dixon lands with a right to the head.
Youngblood prevents a takedown attempt there.
Youngblood lands with a left to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Youngblood blocking some punches.
Youngblood wants to stall.
Dixon tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A shot in the inside from Youngblood.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Youngblood misses with a punch on the inside.
Dixon working hard to break the clinch.
Youngblood working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Dixon works on Youngblood's body with a couple of short punches.
Dixon is pushing Youngblood up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Dixon lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Youngblood lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Dixon is trying to maintain a safe position but Youngblood gets an underhook and turns Dixon into the cage.
Dixon lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joey Dixon dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Joey Dixon's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Youngblood doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Youngblood misses with a body kick.
Youngblood walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Dixon walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Dixon dives in for a single leg takedown but Youngblood sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Dixon tries to break the clinch but Youngblood is controlling the position.
Dixon blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Youngblood.
Youngblood throws a head punch that misses.
Youngblood scores with a shot to the side of Dixon's head.
Dixon is trying to break the clinch but Youngblood has him pressed against the cage.
Joey Dixon has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Dixon is looking to control Youngblood's arms but Youngblood gets an underhook and turns him. Now Dixon has his back to the cage.
Dixon breaks the clinch.
Youngblood slips a jab from Dixon.
Dixon blocks a jab.
Joey Dixon is winning the standup battle so far.
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!
Dixon 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.
Nice defenses there by Youngblood.
Dixon lands with a right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dixon uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Youngblood.
Good work by Youngblood as he checks the leg kick.
Dixon waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Youngblood.
Dixon lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Dixon's jab looks to have found its range, popping Youngblood under the eye.
Youngblood scores with a decent looking hook.
Youngblood throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Dixon connects with an inside leg kick.
Dixon shoots in looking for a takedown but Youngblood manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Dixon's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Dixon lands a two punch combo.
Dixon tries to clinch there but Youngblood circles away.
Dixon keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Youngblood.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dixon shoots in and gets a takedown into Youngblood's guard.
Dixon is working Youngblood over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Dixon trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Youngblood working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Dixon.
Youngblood avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Youngblood keeping moving, preventing Dixon from controlling successfully.
Dixon looking to sit in guard and control but Youngblood gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Dixon pulls Youngblood in to control the position.
Dixon lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Youngblood!
Youngblood keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Youngblood regains half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dixon throwing shots but Youngblood is blocking nicely.
Dixon not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Youngblood has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Dixon is working away from the top position though.
Dixon wants to control but Youngblood is keeping him busy.
Dixon tries to pass to full mount but Youngblood defends it.
Youngblood is staying active underneath Dixon, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Dixon looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Youngblood trying to control but Dixon postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dixon seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Youngblood trying to control from the bottom.
Dixon stalling away here and it's allowed Youngblood to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Dixon trying to control but Youngblood is working from the bottom.
Dixon throwing strikes from guard but Youngblood blocks nicely.
Dixon wants to control from the top but Youngblood keeps moving.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dixon working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joey Dixon dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Joey Dixon's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Youngblood throws an off balance right hand
and Dixon counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Youngblood!
Dixon 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.
Dixon misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Both fighters take a look at the clock.
Dixon lands a few punches from side control.
Youngblood is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Youngblood prevents Dixon from improving position.
Dixon wants to control but Youngblood is keeping him busy.
Youngblood wants to control but Dixon postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Youngblood is not content to let Dixon control the position.
Youngblood tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Dixon scoring with punches and elbows.
Dixon with the ground and pound but Youngblood regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Dixon is looking to take a break and control but Youngblood is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Dixon is pressing down on Youngblood's thigh, looking to free his foot. Youngblood is holding on for now.
Dixon scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Matt Youngblood has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Youngblood is trying to maintain the position but Dixon is very close to passing his half guard.
Dixon wants to lay and pray for a moment but Youngblood keeps working.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Dixon thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Youngblood's head.
Youngblood is defending against the submission attempts here by Dixon.
Dixon working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dixon is keen to just control but Youngblood is a slippery customer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dixon is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Joey Dixon overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Youngblood has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Dixon is working away from the top position though.
Dixon thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Dixon working over Youngblood with some ground and pound. Youngblood looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Dixon controlling the action here.
Dixon throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Dixon lands strikes from half guard.
Youngblood trying to control here.
Dixon tries to pass the half guard into mount. Youngblood knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dixon is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Dixon missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Dixon lands strikes from half guard.
Dixon is looking to take a break and control but Youngblood is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dixon blocks the strikes from Youngblood.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dixon is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Youngblood defends it well.
Dixon scoring with strikes to the body and head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Joey Dixon showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Dixon 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 Chad Campbell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joey Dixon!
Joey Dixon seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jules Winnfield (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Khalid Hayes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Hayes's choice of entrance music: Flight of Icarus. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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203 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jules Winnfield!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Khalid Hayes!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Eddie Farnsworth and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Winnfield waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hayes.
Winnfield with a hook.
Hayes circles away from the clinch attempt.
Winnfield has closed the distance and engaged Hayes in a clinch.
Hayes pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hayes misses with a body kick.
Hayes lets loose with a powerful body kick. Winnfield will feel that in the morning.
Hayes thows a body shot but no joy.
Hayes lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Hayes misses with a wild body shot.
Hayes fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Hayes fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Winnfield checks it well.
Winnfield throws a right hand that misses
and Hayes counters with a takedown into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hayes is looking to take a break and control but Winnfield is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hayes throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Winnfield is trying to get back to his feet.
Winnfield parries the strikes from Hayes easily there. Hayes is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Winnfield to escape.
Hayes is staying tight to Winnfield's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Winnfield avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Hayes.
Hayes throwing strikes but Winnfield manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Hayes struggling a bit here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hayes tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Hayes struggling a bit here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hayes might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Winnfield haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Winnfield stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Hayes tried to score with a low kick but Winnfield checks it.
Jules Winnfield seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Winnfield misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Winnfield throws a head kick that misses
and Hayes counters with a stiff right hand.
It looks like Jules Winnfield has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Winnfield with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Winnfield goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Winnfield throws out a loose jab but Hayes uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hayes attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Winnfield fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hayes manages to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hayes throws a leg kick
and Winnfield counters with a head kick. That will keep Hayes thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Winnfield throws a big shot that misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Winnfield. Hayes does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jules Winnfield is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jab, jab by Hayes - just one landing.
Winnfield throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
The fighters circling - Winnfield throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Winnfield avoids the head kick by Hayes.
Winnfield looks to land a left hand but Hayes moved out of range nicely.
Hayes takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Hayes lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Hayes takes a swing at Winnfield's ribcage but misses.
Winnfield throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hayes connects with a looping right hand.
Winnfield has closed the distance and engaged Hayes in a clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hayes.
Hayes pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Winnfield misses with a straight left.
Hayes swats away the attempt to clinch by Winnfield.
Jab from Hayes.
Winnfield finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Winnfield pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Winnfield goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Winnfield looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Hayes fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Winnfield looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Khalid Hayes dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jules Winnfield's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Winnfield misses with a shot to the body
and Hayes counters with a shoot takedown. Winnfield fights it but they end up in guard.
Hayes in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Hayes slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Winnfield wants to stand up but Hayes is controlling him.
Winnfield is wriggling around but Hayes manages to pass to half guard.
Winnfield keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Hayes seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Winnfield does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Hayes wants to free his trapped foot but Winnfield is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Winnfield is not content to let Hayes control the position.
Winnfield looks like he's trying to stand up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hayes is stalling here. Winnfield is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Hayes seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Winnfield has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Hayes wants to control but Winnfield postures up.
Winnfield wants to stand but Hayes is controlling his arm.
Winnfield working away.
Winnfield wants to stand but Hayes is controlling his arm.
Hayes is looking to reverse the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Winnfield wants to stand but Hayes has his arm trapped.
Hayes is looking for a sweep.
Winnfield decides to stand back up.
Hayes throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Winnfield throws a quick inside leg kick.
Winnfield will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hayes moves out of range as Winnfield strikes.
Nice body kick there by Winnfield.
Winnfield pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Hayes defending well as Winnfield loads up on a big left hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Winnfield tries to clinch but Hayes moves out of range.
Winnfield throws a head kick that misses.
Hayes walks into a jab.
Hayes fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Winnfield.
Hayes lands a nice leg kick that just misses Winnfield's sensitive parts.
Winnfield misses with a straight right.
Hayes delivers a nice body kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Winnfield. Hayes does a little dance to reset his feet.
Winnfield blocks the body kick.
Winnfield throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Hayes to counter with a crisp jab.
Winnfield clobbers Hayes with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Winnfield throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Winnfield scores with a head kick.
Winnfield lands a leg kick that knocks Hayes off balance momentarily.
Hayes stuns Winnfield with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Winnfield looks to land a left hand but Hayes moved out of range nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Winnfield. Hayes does a little dance to reset his feet.
Winnfield throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Winnfield lands with a thumping leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Winnfield leaves Hayes with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Hayes bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jules Winnfield dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jules Winnfield's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Hayes lands a jab to Winnfield's midsection.
Winnfield moves into the clinch.
Hayes working aggressively here.
Winnfield swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hayes lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Hayes scores with a nice short uppercut.
Hayes works on Winnfield's body with a couple of short punches.
Winnfield escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Winnfield throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A swing and a miss from Winnfield.
Hayes paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A head kick by Winnfield misses
and Hayes counters with a lovely straight right hand!
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!
Winnfield misses with a right hand
and Hayes counters with a good low kick that Winnfield was not able to check.
Hayes defending well as Winnfield loads up on a big left hand.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hayes dips to his left and cracks Winnfield with an uppercut!
Hayes keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A nice inside leg kick there by Hayes. That's going to slow Winnfield down.
A head kick misses from Winnfield.
Winnfield on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Winnfield takes a swing at Hayes's ribcage but misses.
Winnfield tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hayes's jab looks to have found its range, popping Winnfield under the eye.
Hayes scores with a jab to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hayes lands a left and a right that send Winnfield crashing to the mat, dazed. Hayes thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Hayes.
Winnfield steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Hayes. That one must have hurt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hayes lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Winnfield at a distance.
Hayes misses with a head kick.
Hayes lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Jab, jab by Hayes - just one landing.
Jules Winnfield's cut is getting worse.
Winnfield ducks right into an uppercut from Hayes.
A good leg kick by Hayes.
Hayes swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Winnfield counters with a big head kick but Hayes shrugs it off.
Hayes fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Hayes ducks under a wild hook from Winnfield.
Winnfield blocks the body kick.
Hayes ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Winnfield closes the distance looking to clinch
and Hayes counters with a nice body shot.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Hayes.
Hayes misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nice shot by Winnfield.
Hayes blocks a head kick by Winnfield.
Hayes keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Winnfield.
Winnfield takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Winnfield throws a nice head kick!
Winnfield bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Hayes's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Winnfield tries to clinch up but Hayes circles away and keeps his distance.
Hayes swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hayes connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Hayes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Winnfield is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hayes.
Hayes tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Winnfield swivels and escapes.
Hayes lands a leg kick that knocks Winnfield off balance momentarily.
Winnfield misses with a straight right.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Winnfield tries to clinch there but Hayes circles away.
Winnfield lands an overhand right.
Hayes throws a low kick, looking for Winnfield's leg but Winnfield calmly moves out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Khalid Hayes comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Hayes has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 28:29
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 28:29
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Khalid Hayes!
A very excited looking Khalid Hayes made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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