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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Zackary Finyard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gregory Matice Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Finyard comes to the cage accompanied by Everlast - What Its Like. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Zackary Finyard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gregory Matice Jr!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Franklyn Lucas and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Finyard scores with a decent looking hook.
Finyard misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Finyard connects with a jab.
Finyard throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Finyard waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Matice Jr.
A left lands for Finyard.
Matice Jr is trying hard to land a takedown here. Finyard sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Matice Jr tries to sprawl but Finyard drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Matice Jr has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Finyard is working away from the top position though.
Matice Jr pushes Finyard off looking to stand but Finyard dives back in and keeps control.
Finyard passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Matice Jr!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Matice Jr is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Finyard controlling from mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Finyard with good strikes from the mount here!
Matice Jr is wriggling around trying to escape.
Matice Jr keeps trying to improve his position.
Finyard is landing with some decent strikes but Matice Jr is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Matice Jr working to try and regain half guard.
Finyard content just to control the position here.
Finyard working Matice Jr over with strikes here.
Matice Jr is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Matice Jr is squirming around, avoiding Finyard's attempts to control the action.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matice Jr is wriggling around trying to escape.
Matice Jr sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Matice Jr looks like he's trying to stand up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Matice Jr is trying to maintain the position but Finyard is very close to passing his half guard.
Matice Jr is trying to stand up here but Finyard is controlling him well.
Finyard lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Matice Jr is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Finyard uses his free foot to push down on Matice Jr's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Matice Jr.
Matice Jr is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Matice Jr working to try and regain half guard.
Finyard controlling from the full mount.
Matice Jr is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Finyard looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matice Jr gets back to half guard.
Finyard thows a huge punch but Matice Jr dodges it nicely.
Finyard looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Matice Jr is trying to stand back up but Finyard is controlling him
Finyard slows the pace down in half guard.
Finyard wants to take a breather but Matice Jr is having none of it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Finyard stops Matice Jr from getting back to his feet.
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!
Finyard lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Matice Jr wants to get back to full guard but Finyard has mounted him!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zackary Finyard dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Matice Jr is trying hard to land a takedown here. Finyard sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Horrible takedown by Matice Jr or perhaps it was just good defense by Finyard which made him look bad.
Finyard scores with a punch to the head.
Finyard scores with a jab. Matice Jr acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Matice Jr closes this distance looking for a takedown but Finyard circles away.
Zackary Finyard has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gregory Matice Jr.
Finyard connects with an inside leg kick.
Finyard fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Matice Jr has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Finyard cracks Matice Jr with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Matice Jr closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Finyard quickly recovers to half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Finyard moves into full guard.
Matice Jr wants to control from the top but Finyard keeps moving.
Matice Jr sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Finyard escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Matice Jr gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Matice Jr stopping the sweep attempt from Finyard.
Finyard managing to control the position.
Finyard is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matice Jr postures up in Finyard's guard and throws a big left but Finyard blocks it.
Finyard is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Matice Jr slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Matice Jr shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Finyard counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Matice Jr avoids the body shot from Finyard.
Finyard throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Matice Jr stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Matice Jr misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Matice Jr takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Finyard getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Finyard tries to work over Matice Jr's front leg with a kick but Matice Jr checks it.
Finyard fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Matice Jr.
Finyard lands a jab to the nose.
Matice Jr blocks a jab.
Matice Jr moves in looking to clinch but Finyard pushes him off.
Finyard scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Matice Jr doesn't seem bothered though.
Matice Jr ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Finyard misses with a head kick.
Finyard ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Matice Jr moves away.
Matice Jr closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Finyard escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Matice Jr closes the distance and clinches up with Finyard, looking for a takedown. Matice Jr pushes Finyard against the cage but Finyard circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Matice Jr shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Finyard defends it nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Matice Jr moves away from the strike by Finyard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matice Jr shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Finyard pinned against the cage. Finyard gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Matice Jr is breathing heavily.
Finyard takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Matice Jr fails with the takedown
and Matice Jr takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Matice Jr has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Finyard.
Finyard changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Matice Jr looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Matice Jr tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Finyard passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Matice Jr!
Finyard with a couple of short strikes.
Finyard trying to control but he's not successful this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zackary Finyard dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
A decent looking cross lands there for Finyard.
A solid leg kick lands there for Finyard.
Matice Jr tries to close the distance and clinch but Finyard swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Matice Jr takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Finyard scores with a punch to the head.
Matice Jr scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Finyard is refusing to be controlled, as Matice Jr sits in half guard.
Zackary Finyard overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Matice Jr is taking a breather. Finyard says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Finyard controlling the position well.
Finyard is trying to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Matice Jr works his foot free and advances to mount.
Finyard tries to reverse the position but Matice Jr maintains control.
Matice Jr sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Finyard is squirming around, avoiding Matice Jr's attempts to control the action.
Matice Jr working Finyard over with strikes here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Finyard tries to lock up and control but Matice Jr gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Finyard tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Matice Jr controlling his opponent.
Finyard is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matice Jr controlling the position easily from mount.
Finyard keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Zackary Finyard is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Matice Jr takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Matice Jr trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Finyard is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Matice Jr controlling the position easily from mount.
Matice Jr looking to control but Finyard is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Finyard is looking to get to half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Matice Jr trying to control but Finyard is having none of it.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Gregory Matice Jr.
I think Finyard 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 Chad Campbell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 29:28
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zackary Finyard!
Zackary Finyard decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hendrik Daross (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Reizander Villarauta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hendrik Daross is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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202 lbs
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220 lbs
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Good wrestling
Excellent MT
Very quick |
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Good gas tank |
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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
10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Hendrik Daross!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Reizander Villarauta!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, John Kavanagh and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Daross connects with an inside leg kick.
Daross's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Villarauta connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Daross scrambles back to his feet.
It looks like Hendrik Daross has been cut.
A big left from Villarauta misses.
Daross pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A head kick misses from Villarauta.
Villarauta throws a head kick that misses.
Villarauta throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Villarauta throws a sloppy head kick
and Daross counters with a low kick, right behind Villarauta 's knee.
Villarauta throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Daross stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Villarauta throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Villarauta has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Villarauta tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Daross was well out of range. Poor timing from Villarauta.
Villarauta throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Daross cracks the inside of Villarauta's front leg.
Villarauta takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A head kick misses from Villarauta.
Villarauta steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Daross. That one must have hurt.
Villarauta throws a head kick but Daross moves out of range.
Daross connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Villarauta looks winded!
Daross connects with a solid leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Villarauta misses with an uppercut. Daross saw that one coming.
Daross explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Villarauta takes one on the button.
Daross moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Daross connects with a solid leg kick.
Daross pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Crunch! Daross slams his shin into Villarauta's torso.
Daross turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Villarauta avoids the head kick by Daross.
Villarauta pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A nice inside leg kick there by Daross. That's going to slow Villarauta down.
Daross tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Villarauta manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Daross is looking to clinch but Villarauta is avoiding it.
Daross fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Villarauta has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Villarauta chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Daross can pounce on him.
Villarauta blocks a head kick by Daross.
Villarauta needs to keep his hands up - Daross had a free shot at his head there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Daross throws a sloppy head kick and Villarauta moves out of range easily.
Daross wants to clinch up but Villarauta keeps it at a distance.
Villarauta on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Villarauta just misses with a punch to the body.
Villarauta blocks the body kick.
That kick from Daross tenderised Villarauta's leg. Villarauta is trying to keep his angry face on.
A head kick by Daross misses
and Villarauta cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Villarauta throws a head kick that misses
and Daross counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Villarauta is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Daross scores with a hook to the body. Villarauta takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Daross lands with a kick to the temple. Villarauta shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Villarauta throws a head kick but Daross moves out of range.
Villarauta's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
The fighters circling - Villarauta throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Daross wants to clinch up but Villarauta keeps it at a distance.
Villarauta misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Villarauta throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Daross cracks the inside of Villarauta's front leg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daross throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Villarauta stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Daross clinches.
Daross scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Daross lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Daross tries to throw a body punch but Villarauta avoids it by throwing Daross back against the cage.
Villarauta takes a shot to the head.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Daross lands with a short shot to the head.
Daross manages to break the clinch.
Reizander Villarauta seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Daross looks to land a body kick but Villarauta moved away.
Daross lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Daross feints and then cracks Villarauta's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Villarauta down.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Daross is looking to slow Villarauta down with leg kicks.
Daross scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Daross thows a body kick. Villarauta tries to catch it but that hurt him.
A good leg kick by Daross.
Daross lands a leg kick that knocks Villarauta off balance momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Daross chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Daross works the jab nicely.
Daross connects with a solid leg kick.
Daross looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Daross lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Daross cracks the inside of Villarauta's front leg.
Villarauta misses with a hook
and Daross makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Villarauta throws a sloppy head kick and Daross moves out of range easily.
Daross stuns Villarauta with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Daross with a nice cross.
Daross throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Daross feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Villarauta's calf.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nice shot lands for Daross.
Villarauta misses with a head kick.
Daross fakes the leg kick and cracks Villarauta in the body.
Daross lands a big head kick that sends Villarauta tumbling to the mat! Daross takes a step backwards and waves Villarauta back to his feet - he wants the finish!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hendrik Daross dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Hendrik Daross's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Daross bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Daross is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Villarauta can do to turn this around?
Daross scores with a leg kick.
Daross thumps Villarauta with a low kick.
Villarauta tries a head kick but it misses.
Daross feints and then cracks Villarauta's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Villarauta down.
Villarauta throws a right hand that Daross ducks under and follows up with a left that Daross also avoids with ease.
Daross throws a right and a left that both miss.
Oooooh!!! Daross has knocked Villarauta down with a huge combo! Daross steps away and waves a wobbly Villarauta back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Villarauta is rocked!
It looks like Reizander Villarauta has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Daross finds Villarauta's off switch, with a big overhand right that connects perfectly to the side of the head! Villarauta flops back against the cage, eyes gazing into the distance. Daross lands an unnecessary shot before the referee has time to step in and end the fight. Brutal stuff but I'm sure Villarauta will be OK.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Hendrik Daross!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Thor Okam (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Meldrick Tyson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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199 lbs
13 - 5 - 1 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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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
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Thor Okam!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 5 - 1, fighting out of New York, Meldrick Tyson!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Joseph Jones and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A solid leg kick lands there for Tyson.
Okam misses with a body shot.
Thor Okam seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tyson pivots, looking for a leg kick but Okam is out of range and Tyson settles back down.
Okam tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tyson was well out of range. Poor timing from Okam.
Tyson throws a head kick that misses.
Okam ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Okam looks to land a left hand but Tyson moved out of range nicely.
Tyson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Okam.
Tyson scores with a leg kick.
Tyson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Okam thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tyson is looking to score with low kicks.
Tyson misses with a low kick as Okam jumps back.
Tyson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Okam.
Tyson fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Okam is out of range.
Okam ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tyson moves away.
Tyson throws a half hearted mid kick.
Okam cracks Tyson with a right hand to the side of the head.
Tyson throws a low kick but Okam moves out of range easily.
Okam seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Tyson throws a leg kick
letting Okam counter with a right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Okam takes a swing at Tyson's ribcage but misses.
A good leg kick by Tyson.
Okam scores with a jab.
Some bone on bone action there as Tyson checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Okam swings for the body but Tyson moves out of range.
Tyson moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Okam scores with a body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Okam misses the target.
Okam throws a shot to the body.
Tyson swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Tyson avoids the body shot from Okam.
Tyson scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Okam throws a leg kick but Tyson checks it.
Tyson thumps Okam with a low kick.
Okam checks the leg kick nicely there.
Okam lands with a thumping leg kick.
Tyson throws a nice inside leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Okam misses with a series of wild punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Okam throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Tyson misses with a low kick as Okam jumps back.
Okam blocks a head kick by Tyson.
Tyson throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Tyson throws a leg kick that misses.
Okam connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Tyson swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Tyson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tyson. Okam does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tyson turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Tyson wants to slow Okam down by chopping away at his legs.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Tyson lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Okam has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Okam and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Tyson scores with a kick to the midsection.
Okam blocks a low kick nicely.
Okam throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Okam moves out of range of the body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Okam misses with an uppercut. Tyson saw that one coming.
Tyson slips a jab from Okam.
Tyson defending well as Okam loads up on a big left hand.
Okam throws a hook but Tyson avoids it easily.
Tyson lands a high kick!
Tyson dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Okam. That did some damage!
Tyson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Okam.
No joy there for Tyson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Tyson wants to land a leg kick but Okam is out of range.
Okam blocks a head kick by Tyson.
Okam just misses with a punch to the body.
Okam misses with an uppercut
and Tyson finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
The fighters circling - Okam throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Tyson misses with a body kick.
Tyson throws a hook but Okam blocks it.
A nice leg kick lands there from Tyson.
Okam throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tyson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Okam throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tyson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Okam.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tyson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Okam.
Tyson tries a low kick but Okam avoids it.
Tyson tries a head kick but it misses.
Okam swings for the body but Tyson moves out of range.
Tyson connects with an inside leg kick.
Okam comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Okam avoids the body shot from Tyson.
Okam throws a hook but Tyson avoids it easily.
Okam jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Tyson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Okam scores with a decent looking hook.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tyson throws a push kick but Okam slaps the foot to one side.
Tyson throws a low kick, looking for Okam's leg but Okam calmly moves out of range.
Okam avoids a kick to the body.
Okam ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tyson moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Meldrick Tyson will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Okam misses with a looping left.
Okam thows a body shot but no joy.
Tyson goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
It looks like Thor Okam has been cut.
Okam takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Okam cracks Tyson with a right hand to the side of the head.
Tyson moves out of range of the strikes.
Okam checks the leg kick.
Okam throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Tyson tries to land a front kick but Okam steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A looping hook to the body misses from Okam. Tyson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Okam checks a low kick from Tyson.
Okam lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Okam with a nice cross.
Okam throws the left hand but Tyson avoids the punch easily.
Okam throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Okam misses with a looping left.
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!
Okam steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tyson.
Tyson motions for Okam to come forward. Tyson throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyson tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Okam is able to avoid easily.
Nice defenses there by Tyson.
Tyson pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Okam motions for Tyson to come forward. Okam throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Okam throws a front kick aimed at Tyson's knee but Tyson avoids it well.
Tyson tries a head kick but it misses.
Tyson throws a series of punches but Okam moves out of range.
Tyson throws a solid leg kick but Okam takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Tyson.
Okam 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.
Okam takes a swing at Tyson's ribcage but misses.
Tyson misses with a low kick.
Okam throws a body punch but Tyson moves out of range.
Okam jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Tyson misses with a body kick.
Okam swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Okam checks a leg kick.
Okam scores with a nice head shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Tyson misses its intended target.
Okam throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Tyson throws a leg kick which misses Okam's front leg but catches the back leg as Okam tries to avoid it.
Tyson throws a leg kick
enabling Okam to counter with a crisp jab.
Okam throws a hook but Tyson avoids it easily.
Okam throws a big shot that misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tyson with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Okam to score with a decent uppercut.
Tyson looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Okam takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Tyson wants to slow Okam down by chopping away at his legs.
Some bone on bone action there as Okam checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Tyson slips a straight right by Okam.
Okam misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tyson.
Okam swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Tyson counters with a slapping leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Tyson. That's going to slow Okam down.
A cross from Okam lands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Okam swings for the body but Tyson moves out of range.
Tyson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Tyson tries to land a leg kick but Okam saw it coming and moves away.
Tyson throws a leg kick that misses.
Okam on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Tyson. Tyson obviously looking to wear him down.
Both fighters circling a little - Tyson finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Tyson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Okam throws the left hand but Tyson avoids the punch easily.
Okam throws a hook to the side of Tyson's head but Tyson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Okam lands a jab to the nose.
Tyson takes one to the chin there.
A head kick misses from Tyson.
Tyson attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Tyson misses with a low kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Tyson.
Okam throws a head kick that misses.
Tyson is looking to land body kicks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Okam lands with a right hand.
Tyson looks to land a combination but Okam avoids it well.
Okam scores with a hook to the body. Tyson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Okam has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Tyson.
Tyson is looking to score with low kicks.
Tyson takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Okam pushes Tyson away with a front kick.
Okam misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tyson.
Okam throws a jab but it's blocked by Tyson.
Okam ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A good leg kick by Tyson.
Okam throws out a powerful jab.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Okam takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Okam will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Jab from Tyson.
Okam ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tyson moves away.
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 Thor Okam will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Thor Okam's cut.
That's time! Okam's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Tyson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Okam avoids the head kick by Tyson.
A good leg kick by Tyson.
Okam is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Okam blocks a head kick by Tyson.
Tyson moves away from the strike by Okam.
Tyson lands with a nice body punch.
Okam lands with a kick to the temple. Tyson shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Okam loads up on a big right hand but Tyson slips the punch.
Okam swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Okam throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Okam ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tyson moves away.
A good leg kick by Tyson.
Okam checks a leg kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Okam checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Tyson staying out of range there.
Tyson tries a head kick but it misses.
Okam misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tyson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyson misses with a low kick.
Tyson defending well as Okam loads up on a big left hand.
A jab from Okam finds it's way through Tyson's defenses.
Tyson explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Tyson throws a wild body kick that Okam sees coming a mile off.
Okam scores with a nice strike.
Tyson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Okam.
Okam throws a lazy uppercut
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Tyson avoids the body shot from Okam.
Okam thows a leg kick but Tyson checks it
and Tyson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Tyson lands with a thumping leg kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Okam takes a swing at Tyson's ribcage but misses.
A chopping leg kick lands by Tyson.
Tyson tries to land a leg kick but Okam saw it coming and moves away.
Some bone on bone action there as Tyson checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Meldrick Tyson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Tyson takes one on the chin but seems OK.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Okam misses with a hook to the body
and Tyson counters with a low kick, right behind Okam 's knee.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Okam throws a shot from downtown. Tyson moves away and avoids it.
Tyson throws a looping overhand right but Okam ducks down to avoid it.
Tyson looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Tyson is looking to slow Okam down with leg kicks.
Okam comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Tyson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tyson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Tyson connects with an inside leg kick.
Okam fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tyson manages to avoid it.
Tyson throws a front kick that sends Okam stumbling back into the cage.
Tyson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Okam moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Okam looks to score with a jab to the body but Tyson is just out of range.
Nice body punch from Okam.
Tyson tried to score with a low kick but Okam checks it.
Okam lands the left hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Okam just misses with a punch to the body.
Tyson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Okam.
Okam on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Tyson avoids the head kick by Okam.
Tyson throws a front kick aimed at Okam's knee but Okam avoids it well.
Okam avoids the head kick by Tyson.
Good work by Okam as he checks the leg kick.
Tyson slips under a jab from Okam.
Okam lands the left hand.
Tyson has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Tyson misses with an attempted mid kick.
Okam pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Tyson with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Okam to score with a decent uppercut.
Okam throws a shot from downtown. Tyson moves away and avoids it.
Tyson moves out of range of the body kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Tyson.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tyson misses with an attempted mid kick.
Nice jab there from Okam.
Tyson scores with a head kick. Okam tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Tyson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Okam.
A slapping leg kick lands for Tyson.
Okam thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Tyson if he has to take too many more of those.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Okam with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Okam moves out of range as Tyson throws a body kick.
Tyson misses with a body kick.
The fighters circling - Okam throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Tyson ducks under a wild hook from Okam.
Tyson connects with an inside leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Okam attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Tyson scores with a leg kick.
Tyson scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Tyson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Meldrick Tyson.
Well Tyson 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 Alyssa Summers scores the fight 28:29
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 28:29
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Meldrick Tyson!
Meldrick Tyson took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'Paul Orndorf you mother fuckin rent boy - do you see me now!!!'.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Samuel Washington (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aadilou Ankutse (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Washington comes into the arena with TNT blaring out of the sound system. Ankutse has chosen i ka kane as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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149 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
12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Samuel Washington!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Aadilou Ankutse!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Columbo Gatti and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ankutse with a lazy takedown attempt
and Washington counters with a lovely straight right hand!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Ankutse.
Washington works the jab nicely.
Ankutse gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Washington counters with a leg kick.
Samuel Washington has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aadilou Ankutse.
Washington throws a nice inside leg kick.
Ankutse slips a straight right by Washington.
Ankutse has his takedown stuffed
and Washington counters with a nice body shot.
Ankutse fails with a takedown attempt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Washington takes a swing at Ankutse's ribcage but misses.
Ankutse throws a wild body kick that Washington sees coming a mile off.
Ankutse looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Washington lands a jab.
Ankutse gets the takedown into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ankutse is looking to take a break and control but Washington is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Washington is trying to improve his position.
Washington struggling a bit here.
Washington is trying to get back to half guard.
Ankutse misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Ankutse looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Ankutse thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Washington sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ankutse is looking to take a break and control but Washington is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Washington trying to control but Ankutse postures up.
Ankutse is looking to take a break and control but Washington is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Washington tries to roll over but Ankutse keeps him under control.
Ankutse is working for a kimura here but Washington manages to reverse the position and he's now in Ankutse's guard.
Ankutse working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Washington has passed into half guard!
Washington wants to free his trapped foot but Ankutse is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ankutse looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Washington moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Ankutse.
Ankutse is looking for a sweep.
Ankutse wants to control but Washington postures up.
Ankutse gets back to half guard.
Ankutse tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Washington has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Washington controlling from the full mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ankutse reaches up and pulls Washington towards him, trying to control the position. Washington manages to get a guillotine from the mount though! This could be big trouble for Ankutse! Ankutse tries to roll over - now Washington is on the bottom but the guillotine is really deep and Ankutse has to tap out! Great work there by Washington!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Samuel Washington!
Samuel Washington thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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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
11 - 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
13 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ben Roofer!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, John Roberts and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Roofer takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Roofer throws out a leg kick but Marrodona moves out of range and Roofer only half commits.
Marrodona will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Marrodona closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Roofer did well to prevent Marrodona getting side control.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Marrodona is pressing down on Roofer's thigh, looking to free his foot. Roofer is holding on for now.
Roofer is trying to get back to full guard.
Marrodona is looking for a kimura but Roofer is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Marrodona to get the leverage.
Roofer really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Marrodona. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Roofer trying to hold on to Marrodona's head to control him but Marrodona postures up.
Roofer slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marrodona advances to half guard.
Roofer has hold of Marrodona's hands but Marrodona slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Marrodona wants to control but Roofer is keeping him busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Marrodona slows the pace down in half guard.
Roofer keeping hold of Marrodona's head, controlling as best he can.
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.
Marrodona is looking to advance position but Roofer won't allow it.
Roofer is doing well to control the position and prevent Marrodona from advancing to side control.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Roofer fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Marrodona checks it well.
Roofer misses with a low kick.
Roofer will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Marrodona closes the distance and clinches up with Roofer, looking for a takedown. Marrodona pushes Roofer against the cage but Roofer circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Marrodona shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Roofer trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marrodona wants to control from the top but Roofer keeps moving.
Roofer not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Roofer wants to sweep here but Marrodona controlling him for the moment.
Marrodona really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Marrodona trying to move into half guard but instead Roofer has managed to sweep!
Marrodona escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Roofer gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marrodona keeping moving, preventing Roofer from controlling successfully.
Marrodona is trying to control the position but Roofer postures up.
Marrodona has his foot on Roofer's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Roofer works his way back into a safe position though.
Marrodona looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Marrodona has his foot on Roofer's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Roofer works his way back into a safe position though.
Marrodona looking to control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Roofer trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Marrodona looking for a sweep. Not yet Marrodona, not yet.
Roofer trying to control but Marrodona is working from the bottom.
Marrodona is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Roofer is aware though and is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ricardo Marrodona dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Marrodona.
Roofer connects with an inside leg kick.
Roofer dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A head kick misses from Roofer.
Marrodona looks to land a combination but Roofer avoids it well.
Marrodona throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Marrodona looks to land a combination but Roofer avoids it well.
Marrodona ducks right into an uppercut from Roofer.
Roofer keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Marrodona.
Ricardo Marrodona is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Marrodona shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Roofer as he avoids it easily.
Marrodona stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Marrodona fails with the takedown
and Roofer makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ricardo Marrodona. That's going to take a lot out of him.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Marrodona keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Roofer keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Marrodona.
Roofer takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Horrible takedown by Marrodona or perhaps it was just good defense by Roofer which made him look bad.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roofer throws a body kick that misses.
Marrodona looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Roofer is fending him off so far but Marrodona persists. Nope, Roofer circles away and we're back to standing.
A head kick misses from Roofer.
Roofer feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Marrodona's calf.
Ricardo Marrodona seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Roofer lands a slapping body shot.
Roofer scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Marrodona throws a nice looking combination but Roofer bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Roofer moves away from the strike by Marrodona.
Marrodona uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Roofer.
Marrodona lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Marrodona rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Roofer moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Marrodona fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Roofer avoids it really well and circles away.
Roofer thumps Marrodona with a low kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Roofer lands with a shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roofer throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A nice inside leg kick there by Roofer. That's going to slow Marrodona down.
Roofer connects with a solid leg kick.
Marrodona has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Roofer.
Marrodona takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Marrodona takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Marrodona is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Roofer throws a nice outside leg kick.
Marrodona closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Roofer throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Roofer tries to land a front kick but Marrodona steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Roofer misses with a head kick.
Marrodona shoots in looking for a takedown. Roofer tries to sprawl out of it but Marrodona keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Roofer manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Roofer feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Marrodona's calf.
Roofer misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roofer fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Marrodona has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Roofer scoring well with a low kick there.
Ben Roofer is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Roofer lands with a slapping head kick.
Roofer throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Marrodona is rocked!
Roofer throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Oh Marrodona is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Marrodona misses with a takedown
and Roofer counters with a straight right hand.
Roofer throws a sloppy head kick and Marrodona moves out of range easily.
Roofer defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Marrodona.
Marrodona misses with a wild combination.
Marrodona seems to have got his legs back now.
Marrodona fails with a takedown attempt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Roofer connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Roofer, right into the meat.
Roofer throws a hook to the side of Marrodona's head but Marrodona sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Roofer scores with a hook to the body. Marrodona takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Roofer bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Marrodona looks to score with a jab to the body but Roofer is just out of range.
Roofer lands a nice hook to Marrodona's body. Marrodona takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Marrodona tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Marrodona takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Roofer throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Marrodona fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Roofer lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Roofer throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Marrodona.
Roofer looks to land a right hand but Marrodona moved out of range.
Roofer cracks Marrodona with a right hand to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ben Roofer showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Roofer turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Roofer throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Whack! Roofer lands a heavy head kick that drops Marrodona. The ref tackles Roofer to stop the fight - a great save by the referee because Marrodona was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:14 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Ben Roofer!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vassago Ballardo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyson Jacobs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tyson Jacobs has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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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
11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Vassago Ballardo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tyson Jacobs!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Franklyn Lucas and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ballardo drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Ballardo closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Jacobs tries a body shot but Ballardo blocks it.
Jacobs is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Jacobs blocks an uppercut.
Ballardo can't find room to land a body shot as Jacobs controls the action.
Jacobs blocking some punches.
Ballardo tries to work over Jacobs's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nice body punch from Jacobs - that landed with a thud.
Jacobs's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ballardo doesn't manage to clinch there - Jacobs circles away.
Ballardo lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Jacobs has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Ballardo connects with a leg kick. Jacobs looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
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!
Jacobs steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ballardo.
Jacobs takes a kick to the side of the head.
Ballardo takes a jab right on the kisser.
A nice inside leg kick there by Jacobs. That's going to slow Ballardo down.
Jacobs throws a low kick but Ballardo avoids it.
Ballardo throws a jab but it's blocked by Jacobs.
Ballardo feints and then cracks Jacobs's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Jacobs down.
Ballardo takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Jacobs connects with a solid leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ballardo closes the distance looking to clinch
and Jacobs counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Jacobs missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Ballardo is looking for a sweep. Jacobs is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Jacobs lands strikes from half guard.
Jacobs winds up and cracks Ballardo with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ballardo is trying is best to control the position here.
Jacobs has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Ballardo has hold of Jacobs's hands but Jacobs slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Ballardo moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jacobs stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ballardo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jacobs is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Jacobs stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ballardo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ballardo not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ballardo can't keep his opponent in guard - Jacobs advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Jacobs is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Ballardo is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Ballardo slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Ballardo wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Ballardo trying to keep a closed guard but Jacobs is proving a slippery customer.
Ballardo seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Vassago Ballardo just wasn't active enough.
Ballardo tries to clinch but Jacobs moves out of range.
Ballardo scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Ballardo scores with a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ballardo misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jacobs throws a half hearted mid kick.
Ballardo misses the jab.
Jacobs connects with an inside leg kick.
Jacobs throws a nice inside leg kick.
Jacobs lands with a shot to the body.
Ballardo lands with a shot to the body.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Ballardo misses the jab.
Ballardo throws a head kick but Jacobs moves out of range.
Ballardo throws a leg kick but Jacobs checks it.
Nice body kick from Jacobs.
Jacobs scores with a jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ballardo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jacobs swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jacobs throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jacobs with a jab.
Vassago Ballardo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ballardo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jacobs scoring well with a low kick there.
Ballardo moves in looking to clinch but Jacobs pushes him off.
Jacobs throws a nice inside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jacobs moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Ballardo is breathing heavily.
Jacobs blocks a jab.
Ballardo is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Ballardo closes the distance looking to clinch
and Jacobs counters with a big right hand! Oh Ballardo is in trouble here! Jacobs follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tyson Jacobs!
Tyson Jacobs really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Reaper Combatwear logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Glenn Wauler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Edmundo Edilhson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wauler comes to the cage accompanied by Good 'ol Boy. Glenn Wauler has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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171 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
14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Glenn Wauler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Edmundo Edilhson!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Dean Styles and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice takedown defense from Wauler. No joy for Edilhson on that attempt.
Wauler scores with a sloppy right hand. Edilhson should have avoided that one.
Edilhson has taken the fight to the clinch.
Wauler doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Wauler's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Wauler cracks Edilhson with a nice body shot.
Edilhson is trying to maintain a safe position but Wauler gets an underhook and turns Edilhson into the cage.
Wauler definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
The referee calls for Wauler to work.
Wauler misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Edilhson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A nice inside leg kick there by Edilhson. That's going to slow Wauler down.
Wauler thuds a left hand into Edilhson's body.
Wauler blocks a low kick nicely.
Wauler just misses with a punch to the body.
Edilhson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Wauler misses with an uppercut. Edilhson saw that one coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Edilhson cracks the inside of Wauler's front leg.
Edilhson throws a body punch but Wauler moves out of range.
Edilhson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Wauler's waist but Wauler gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Edilhson off to one side.
Edilhson swings for the body but Wauler moves out of range.
Edilhson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Wauler fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Edilhson manages to avoid it.
Wauler fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Edilhson manages to avoid it.
Glenn Wauler is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wauler throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Edilhson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Wauler.
Edilhson shoots in and drives through. Wauler sprawls well.
Glenn Wauler has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Edmundo Edilhson.
Wauler misses with a few strikes there.
Wauler cracks a nice hook into Edilhson's ribs.
Wauler fails to land with a series of punches.
Edilhson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Wauler avoids it really well and circles away.
Wauler swings for the body but Edilhson moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wauler misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Edilhson.
Wauler throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wauler thows a body shot but no joy.
Edilhson misses the shot to the body.
Wauler throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Glenn Wauler seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wauler swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Edilhson. Wauler does a little dance to reset his feet.
Edilhson misses with a low kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A big left from Edilhson misses.
Edilhson moves away from the strike by Wauler.
Wauler stalks Edilhson and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Edilhson's face. Edilhson staggers backwards, shaken.
Wauler lands an overhand right.
Edilhson looks to score with a jab to the body but Wauler is just out of range.
Wauler is looking to wear down Edilhson with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Edilhson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Edilhson.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Edilhson is looking to take a break and control but Wauler is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Edilhson goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Wauler has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Edilhson but great work by Wauler.
Wauler trying to control the position but Edilhson is working away.
Edilhson being controlled for a moment.
Edilhson tries to buck Wauler off but Wauler is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wauler trying to control the position but Edilhson is working away.
Edilhson is looking for a sweep.
Edilhson keeps trying to improve his position.
Edilhson is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wauler sitting and controlling from the half guard.
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!
Wauler prevents Edilhson from improving his 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 Glenn Wauler will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Wauler lands with a good body shot.
Edilhson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Edilhson.
Glenn Wauler is winning the standup battle so far.
Wauler connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Edilhson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Wauler digs a good hook to Edilhson's body.
Wauler looks to land a left hand but Edilhson moved out of range nicely.
Wauler misses with a hook. Edilhson ducked under it nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Edilhson. Wauler does a little dance to reset his feet.
Edilhson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Edilhson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Edilhson rushes Wauler and presses him up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Edilhson letting Wauler take a breather here.
Wauler tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Edilhson's elbow.
Edilhson is looking to take this one to the mat.
Glenn Wauler has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Edmundo Edilhson.
Wauler lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Wauler tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Edilhson's elbow.
Wauler misses with a hook to the ribs.
Edilhson is struggling to control the position.
Wauler throws a head punch that misses.
Wauler lands a nice shot to the body.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Wauler lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Wauler struggles to land a body shot inside as Edilhson controls his hands.
Edilhson throws an elbow but it misses.
Edilhson drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Wauler gets the underhooks and prevents it.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Wauler.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wauler just leaning against Edilhson, taking a breather.
Wauler tries to stall but Edilhson uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Edilhson tries for a takedown. No joy.
Wauler working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Wauler stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Wauler misses with a body punch.
Wauler avoiding damage as Edilhson throws knees to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Wauler.
Wauler lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Edilhson is looking to break free of the clinch but Wauler has double underhooks.
Edilhson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Edilhson pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Wauler prevents the takedown attempt.
Edilhson manages to break the clinch.
Edilhson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Wauler paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Edilhson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Wauler.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wauler looks to score with a jab to the body but Edilhson is just out of range.
A clash of legs there as Edilhson blocks the low kick.
Edilhson shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Wauler sprawls well. Wauler wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Edilhson gets slowly back to his feet.
Wauler avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Edilhson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Edilhson scores with a shot to the body.
Wauler throws a body punch but Edilhson moves out of range.
Edilhson misses with a wild body shot.
Wauler moves into range and connects with a jab.
Wauler tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Edilhson was well out of range. Poor timing from Wauler.
Wauler lands a right hook to the body.
Edilhson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wauler was well out of range. Poor timing from Edilhson.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wauler wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Edilhson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Wauler misses with a body shot.
Wauler lands a nice hook to Edilhson's body. Edilhson takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wauler chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Edilhson can pounce on him.
Edilhson avoids a kick to the body.
Wauler will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Edilhson fails with the takedown.
Edilhson checks a leg kick nicely.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Wauler with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Wauler throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Edilhson has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Wauler finds it's way round the side to connect with Edilhson's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Glenn Wauler dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Edilhson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Edilhson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wauler avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Wauler with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A decent looking cross lands there for Wauler.
Edilhson avoids the body shot from Wauler.
Wauler lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Edilhson circles away quickly and effectively.
A big left from Wauler misses.
Wauler just misses with a punch to the body.
Wauler throws a solid leg kick but Edilhson takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Wauler.
Wauler misses with an uppercut
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Wauler fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Edilhson manages to avoid it.
Edilhson shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Wauler napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Edilhson misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Edilhson taking a breather here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Edilhson is looking to take a break and control but Wauler is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Edilhson lands a decent elbow from side control.
Wauler is looking for a sweep.
Wauler gets back to half guard.
Edilhson trying to pass the guard but Wauler defending well.
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.
Wauler trying to hold on to Edilhson's head to control him but Edilhson postures up.
Edilhson wants to control but Wauler is keeping him busy.
Wauler works his way to full guard. Good work.
Edilhson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Wauler is keeping the position for now.
Edilhson working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Wauler's head.
Edmundo Edilhson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Edilhson looking to pass the guard.
Edilhson scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Edilhson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Glenn Wauler is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Wauler has Edilhson pulled in close to control his posture.
Edilhson trying to control the position from guard on top but Wauler is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wauler avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wauler keeping moving, preventing Edilhson from controlling successfully.
Edilhson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Wauler working a defensive guard here.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Edilhson looking to pass the guard.
Edilhson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Edilhson throws a big right hand that misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Edmundo Edilhson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Wauler 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 John Roberts scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 29:28
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Glenn Wauler!
Glenn Wauler managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, KO Clothing, into his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Soham Roy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adam Wojatzek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wojatzek has chosen Somebody to Love as his entrance music. Soham Roy had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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265 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Soham Roy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Adam Wojatzek!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, David Schapiro and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wojatzek misses with a double jab
and Roy counters with a nice uppercut.
It looks like Adam Wojatzek has been cut.
Roy gets a double leg takedown into Wojatzek's guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Wojatzek pulls Roy in to control the position.
Roy throwing strikes from guard but Wojatzek blocks nicely.
Wojatzek 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.
Wojatzek is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Wojatzek trying to keep a closed guard but Roy is proving a slippery customer.
Roy trying to control the position from guard on top but Wojatzek is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wojatzek avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roy throws a big right hand that misses.
Wojatzek is trying to keep Roy in close.
Wojatzek throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Wojatzek working for submissions but it's allowed Roy to get to half guard.
Roy with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Roy trying to control the action but Wojatzek is working from the bottom.
We've been hearing good reports from Roy's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Roy throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Roy wants to take a breather but Wojatzek is having none of it.
Roy uses his free foot to push down on Wojatzek's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Wojatzek.
Roy connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Roy punching from mount but Wojatzek doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Wojatzek is trying desperately to improve position.
Roy lands a big elbow.
Roy controlling the pace for now.
Roy will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Wojatzek keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Roy lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Wojatzek hang on?
Wojatzek is rocked!
Oooooh, big shot lands for Roy! Wojatzek is hurt baaadly! Roy is firing away with more strikes - Wojatzek is covering up... the ref is warning him to do something. He's just covering up though still and the ref has to step in to end the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Soham Roy!
A very excited looking Soham Roy made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Danny Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Laph Roaig (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brown's entrance music is Bone Thugs-N-Harmony - Handle The Vibe. A fine choice. Roaig comes into a darkened arena with his song building. The Doors - Alabama song kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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World class MT
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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
15 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Danny Brown!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 9 - 1, fighting out of New York, Laph Roaig!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Eddie Farnsworth and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brown displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Roaig throws out the jab.
Roaig misses with a wild body shot.
A solid leg kick lands there for Brown.
Roaig tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Roaig's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Brown connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Roaig scrambles back to his feet.
It looks like Laph Roaig has been cut.
Roaig tries to clinch but Brown moves out of range.
Roaig throws a hook but Brown avoids it easily.
Roaig throws a shot from downtown. Brown moves away and avoids it.
Roaig tries to clinch but Brown moves out of range.
Roaig takes a jab right on the kisser.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Roaig throws a head kick that Brown semi-blocks.
It looks like Danny Brown has been cut.
Brown misses with a hook. Roaig ducked under it nicely.
Brown stuns Roaig with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Brown misses with a leg kick
and Roaig counters with a stiff right hand.
A left lands for Roaig.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Roaig instigates a clinch.
Brown breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Roaig closes the distance and pushes Brown back into the cage.
Roaig lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Brown trying to control the position but instead, Roaig has worked for underhooks and has pushed Brown into the cage.
Brown stalls.
Roaig tries to throw a body punch but Brown avoids it by throwing Roaig back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Roaig.
Roaig misses with the head strike.
Roaig fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Brown is trying to break the clinch but Roaig is controlling him.
Brown has Roaig pushed against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Brown tries to pull guard but Roaig forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Brown breaks from the clinch.
A head kick misses from Roaig.
Brown cracks a nice hook into Roaig's ribs.
Roaig moves out of range of the strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Roaig cracks a nice hook into Brown's ribs.
Roaig takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Jab from Brown.
Roaig is rocked!
Brown looks for a left high kick but can't connect. Brown backs up to catch a breather... no he lunges forward with a huge flying knee that smacks Roaig's temple! It sends Roaig violently to the canvas! The crowd goes nuts as Brown celebrates and the doctors try to help Roaig!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Flying Knee). Danny Brown!
A victorious Danny Brown thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ziggy Cliff (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Conan Cross (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cliff comes to the cage accompanied by GANJA FARMER. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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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
12 - 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
12 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Conan Cross!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Jorge Garcia and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cross gets tackled into the cage by Cliff. Cliff maintains the clinch.
Cliff prevents a body shot from Cross.
Cliff is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Cross tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cliff's elbow.
Nice body punch from Cliff.
Cliff swings wildly with an uppercut but Cross uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cross struggles to land a body shot inside as Cliff controls his hands.
Cliff blocks a body shot from Cross.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Cross.
Cliff tries a body shot but Cross blocks it.
Cliff lands a shoulder strike.
Cliff tries to work over Cross's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Cliff prevents a body shot from Cross.
Cross misses with a punch to the body.
Cliff tries a body shot but Cross blocks it.
Cliff misses with the head strike.
Cross misses with the head strike.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cross misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cliff swings wildly with an uppercut but Cross uses good head movement to avoid it.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Cross has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Cross swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cross lands a shot to the body.
Cliff lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cliff working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Cross throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cliff.
Cliff is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Cliff blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Cross's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Cross lands a shoulder strike.
Cross lands a shoulder strike.
Cross is leaning against Cliff and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Cliff lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cliff blocks an uppercut.
Cross lands with a light punch inside.
Cross lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Cross fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cliff tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cross stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Cliff prevents a body shot from Cross.
Cliff tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cross lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Cliff backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cliff swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Cliff.
A head punch on the inside from Cliff fails to land.
Cross blocking some punches.
Cross goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cliff lands a nice uppercut.
Cross tries to work over Cliff's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Cliff.
Cliff swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cross fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cross misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cliff.
Cross managing to block the knees to the body from Cliff.
A right hand to the body from Cliff.
Cliff lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cross tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cliff's elbow.
Cross throws a punch but it's blocked by Cliff.
Cliff misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cross misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cross tries to work over Cliff's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Cliff lands with a light punch inside.
A right handed body shot lands from Cliff.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cross.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cross.
Cliff blocks a body shot from Cross.
Cliff lands a shoulder strike.
I was talking to Cliff's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Cliff lands a hook that snaps the head of Cross backwards.
Cliff blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cross throws a head punch that misses.
Cross lands a hook that snaps the head of Cliff backwards.
Cross lands a body shot in the clinch.
Cross tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cliff lands a shot to the body.
Cross tries a body shot but Cliff blocks it.
Cross lands a nice uppercut.
Cross misses with some punches.
Cliff prevents a body shot from Cross.
Cliff tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cliff softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cross misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cliff misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cliff doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A left hand lands to the body for Cross.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cross throws a head punch that misses.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Cliff lands a left hand that snaps the head of Cross backwards.
Cross misses with a body punch.
Cross misses with the head strike.
Cliff is leaning against Cross and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Cliff misses with a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cross.
Cross's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Cliff gets through Cross's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Cross goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cliff is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A nice right hand lands inside from Cliff.
Cliff tries a body shot but Cross blocks it.
Cliff misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cross tries to work over Cliff's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A short uppercut from Cliff.
Cliff doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cliff pushes Cross back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A body shot lands from Cliff.
Cliff blocks a body shot from Cross.
A right handed body shot lands from Cliff.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ziggy Cliff dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Cliff moves into range and clinches up with Cross.
Still in the clinch, Cliff scores with a nice short uppercut.
Cliff has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Cliff misses with the head strike.
A left hand lands to the body for Cliff.
Cliff lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Cliff blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cliff lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Cross backwards.
Cliff working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Cliff misses with the head strike.
Cliff has a couple of punches blocked by Cross.
Cliff prevents a body shot from Cross.
Cliff swings wildly with an uppercut but Cross uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cliff tries to throw a body punch but Cross avoids it by throwing Cliff back against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cliff lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Ziggy Cliff has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Cross working aggressively here.
Cross lands a right hand that snaps the head of Cliff backwards.
Cross doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cliff dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Cross tries a body shot but Cliff blocks it.
Cliff misses with the head strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cliff tries to land knees in the clinch but Cross avoids the damage to the body.
Nice body punch from Cliff.
Cross misses with a body punch.
Cliff lands a body punch in the clinch.
Cliff misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cross working aggressively here.
Cliff blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cliff is struggling to control the position.
Cliff lands a left hand that snaps the head of Cross backwards.
It looks like Conan Cross has been cut.
Cross swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A right hand to the body from Cliff.
Cliff works on Cross's body with a couple of short punches.
Cross is breathing heavily.
Cliff tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from Cliff fails to land.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cliff lands a body punch.
Cliff lands a hook that snaps the head of Cross backwards.
Cliff lands a nice shot to the body.
Cliff stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Cliff softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Cliff lands with a right to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cliff doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cross misses with a body punch.
Cliff misses with a punch to the body.
Cliff lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Cross backwards.
Cliff lands with a short shot to the head.
Cliff misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cliff takes a shot to the head.
Cliff tries to land a knee to the head but Cross blocks with his arms.
Cross throws a punch but it's blocked by Cliff.
Cross lands a nice shot to the body.
Cross lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Cliff or not.
A right hand to the body from Cross.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cliff.
Cliff lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Cliff swings wildly with an uppercut but Cross uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cross misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cliff blocks an uppercut.
Cross can't find room to land a body shot as Cliff controls the action.
Cliff cracks Cross with a nice body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cross tries a body shot but Cliff blocks it.
Cross working aggressively here.
Cliff lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Cross goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cliff lands with a light punch inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Cliff.
Cliff lands with a light punch inside.
Cross is rocked!
Cliff throws a big uppercut that drops Cross! More strikes from Cliff and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Cross lies dazed against the cage as Cliff celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). 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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