NFNY 3: Saaay my naaaame! PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Carlos Guerrero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bill Poole (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Carlos Guerrero has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Guerrero
vs
Poole

198 cm
18
228 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

185 cm
18
245 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Heavy handed

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Carlos Guerrero!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bill Poole!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, David Schapiro and Bruno Lombardi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Guerrero avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Guerrero circles away from the clinch attempt.
Poole tries to close the distance and clinch up but Guerrero swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Guerrero circles away from the clinch attempt.
Guerrero misses with a low kick.
Guerrero plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!

Poole closes the distance and clinches.
Guerrero looking to slow down the pace here.
Guerrero's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

It looks like Carlos Guerrero has been cut.
Poole lands a right hand that snaps the head of Guerrero backwards.
A nice left hand lands by Poole.
Poole throws a punch but it's blocked by Guerrero.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Poole.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Poole misses with a punch on the inside.
Poole lands a right hand.
Poole misses with a short punch on the inside.
Guerrero's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Poole lands a body shot.
Guerrero is breathing heavily.
Poole lands a right hand that snaps the head of Guerrero backwards.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Poole lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Poole working some nice short punches in the clinch.

Poole manages to break the clinch.
Poole wants to clinch.
Guerrero avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Poole drives through and clinches with Guerrero against the cage.
Poole lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Guerrero backwards.
Poole taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Poole lands with a light punch inside.
Poole lands with a right to the head.
A shot in the inside from Poole.

Carlos Guerrero's cut is getting worse.
A short left from Poole.

Guerrero is rocked!
Poole lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Guerrero to his knees! Poole keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bill Poole!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
95%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Martin Sulek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rogerio Nogues (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nogues is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Eminem- You Don't Know. Rogerio Nogues has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Sulek
vs
Nogues

188 cm
23
190 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

179 cm
25
183 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Big heart

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Determined

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 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Martin Sulek!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rogerio Nogues!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Reed Andrews and Jorge Garcia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Sulek, right into the meat.
Sulek misses with a series of wild punches.
Sulek looks to land a combination. Nogues sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Nogues dives in and grabs Sulek's left leg, looking for a takedown. Sulek pushes down on Nogues's head and hops out.
Nogues shoots in looking for a takedown. Sulek tries to sprawl out of it but Nogues keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Sulek manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Sulek definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Sulek throws a right hand that Nogues ducks under and follows up with a left that Nogues also avoids with ease.
Nice jab there from Sulek.
A punch lands to the side of Nogues 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Sulek lands with an uppercut that bounces Nogues off the cage and back into range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Sulek gets caught napping as Nogues dives in and scores a takedown. Sulek manages to retain guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Nogues pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sulek is keeping the position for now.
Nogues seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Sulek can't keep his opponent in guard - Nogues advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Nogues is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Sulek sees it coming and defends easily.
Nogues looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Nogues wants to pass the guard but Sulek is defending well.

Nogues is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Nogues is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Nogues trying to control the action but Sulek is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nogues uses his free foot to push down on Sulek's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Sulek.

Nogues working for a guillotine from mount but Sulek is in no mood to give up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sulek prevents Nogues from taking his back.
Sulek tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sulek trying desperately to get to his feet.
Nogues wants to control the pace but Sulek is squirming around nicely.

Nogues has hold of Sulek's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Sulek manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Sulek tries to hold on but Nogues pushes him away.

Nogues has hold of an arm here, looking to extend it. He's committed to the armbar attempt here! Will he get it?! Yes! Sulek is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Rogerio Nogues!
Rogerio Nogues looked relieved post fight as he said the following; 'I just wanna thank my manager and Notoriuos Fights NY to be here tonight'.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
32%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Hector Camacho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pogue Healey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pogue Healey told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Camacho
vs
Healey

178 cm
18
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

183 cm
25
174 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin

LOD: Affordable Quality

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Hector Camacho!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Pogue Healey!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Anthony Taglia and John Kavanagh.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Healey drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.

It looks like Pogue Healey has been cut.
A shot to the body from Healey misses
and Camacho counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Camacho avoids a kick to the body.
Healey misses with a double jab
and Camacho counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Camacho throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Healey.
Healey checks the leg kick nicely there.
Healey throws a series of punches but Camacho moves out of range.
Healey swings for the body but Camacho moves out of range.
Camacho lets loose with a powerful body kick. Healey will feel that in the morning.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Camacho gets a clinch.
Camacho lands a body punch.
Healey looks winded!
Healey wants to break free but Camacho has control.
Camacho has Healey pressed against the cage.
Healey tries to land a knee to the head but Camacho blocks with his arms.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Camacho - that landed with a thud.
Camacho lands with a right to the head.
Healey wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A shot in the inside from Camacho.
Healey tries to break the clinch but Camacho is controlling the position.
Camacho lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Healey backwards.
Camacho lands a left hand that snaps the head of Healey backwards.
Camacho gets through Healey's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Camacho on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

Healey breaks the clinch.
Healey swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Camacho feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Healey's calf.

Camacho takes the fight into the clinch.
Camacho dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Camacho digs a right hand underneath Healey's ribcage. Healey let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A short left from Camacho.
Camacho digs a right hand underneath Healey's ribcage. Healey let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Camacho lands a shot to the body.
Camacho lands a body shot.
Good body shot from Camacho.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Camacho.
A hook to the body from Camacho.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Healey is trying to force a seperation but Camacho has the dominant position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Healey is trying to break free.
The referee is keeping an eye on Camacho - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
A left hand lands to the body for Camacho.
Camacho lands a hook that snaps the head of Healey backwards.
A nice right hand lands inside from Camacho.
Camacho pushes Healey back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A hook to the body from Camacho.
Camacho makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Camacho lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
We've been informed that Healey has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Camacho.
Camacho lands with a light punch inside.
Camacho lands a left hand that snaps the head of Healey backwards.
A short uppercut from Camacho.
Camacho is struggling to control the position.
A hook to the body from Camacho.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Camacho lands a body shot.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Camacho.
Camacho lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Camacho.
Camacho lands a hook that snaps the head of Healey backwards.
Camacho stalling.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Camacho.
A right handed body shot lands from Camacho.
Camacho throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Healeys head.
Camacho lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A nice left hand lands by Camacho.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Camacho lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Camacho lands with a left to the head.

Healey is rocked!
Camacho is struggling to control the position.
Camacho lands a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hector Camacho dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Pogue Healey's cut.
That's time! Camacho's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Camacho connects with an inside leg kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Camacho, right into the meat.
Healey throws a sloppy body shot
and Camacho counters with a head kick that wobbles Healey - left then right he sways and one more bomb from Camacho sends him down. This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:14 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hector Camacho!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Manny Campbell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Axe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Manny Campbell has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Manny Campbell seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Campbell
vs
Axe

177 cm
18
185 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

180 cm
25
170 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very confident

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Manny Campbell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mark Axe!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Franklyn Lucas and Jorge Garcia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Campbell lands with a nice body punch.
Campbell throws a combination. Axe tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Campbell digs a good hook to Axe's body.
Axe shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Axe wants to clinch up but Campbell keeps it at a distance.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Axe.
Axe wants to clinch up but Campbell keeps it at a distance.
Campbell lands a jab to the head.
Campbell throws a nice looking combination but Axe bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Campbell lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Campbell punishes Axe's body with a nice straight punch.
A shot to the liver by Campbell. Beautiful body shot.
Axe fails with an attempt to clinch.
Axe looks to land a combination. Campbell sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Axe misses with a head kick.
Axe shoots in for a takedown but Campbell shows good takedown defense.

Axe fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Campbell, pushing him back against the cage.

Axe ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Axe no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Campbell stands up over Axe, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Campbell has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Axe lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Campbell!
Campbell is trying desperately to improve position.
Axe throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Campbell tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Axe sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Campbell avoids a series of strikes thrown by Axe.
Axe throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Axe throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Axe looking to finish with strikes here!
Axe is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Campbell can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Axe raining down hammerfists from mount.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Axe looking to ground and pound but Campbell is blocking nicely.
Axe putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Axe tries to control but Campbell wriggling away.
Axe scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Campbell?

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Axe fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Axe looking to ground and pound but Campbell is blocking nicely.
Axe throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Axe lands a nice shot to the head.
Axe punishing his opponent with strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Campbell tries to lock up and control but Axe gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Campbell is trying to escape the mount.
Campbell blocking the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Axe is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Campbell to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Campbell shrugs it off.
Axe throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Axe is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Axe in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Axe throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Axe landing strikes, looking to finish!
Axe throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Axe throws some wild stikes that Campbell manages to avoid easily.
Axe is in the full mount, landing strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mark Axe dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Campbell thuds a left hand into Axe's body.
Campbell is looking to wear down Axe with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.

Axe darts in and clinches Campbell up against the cage.

Axe breaks from the clinch.
Campbell dodges the punch combination from Axe.
Campbell changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Campbell throws a lazy right hand but Axe sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

Axe drives through and clinches with Campbell against the cage.
Campbell lands a hook that snaps the head of Axe backwards.
Campbell prevents a body shot from Axe.

Axe's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Axe has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Campbell finds it's way round the side to connect with Axe's head.
Axe takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Decent striking displayed by Campbell there.
Axe slips a jab and a cross from Campbell.
Campbell is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Axe on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Axe.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Axe throws a lazy uppercut
and Campbell counters with a nice uppercut.
Campbell comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Campbell avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Campbell lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Axe tries to move into range but Campbell moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Campbell moves into range and connects with a jab.
Axe on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Campbell misses with a looping left.
Manny Campbell is winning the standup battle so far.
A looping hook to the body misses from Axe. Campbell does a little dance to reset his feet.
Campbell jabs Axe to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Good exchange - Campbell coming out on top.
Campbell connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Axe momentarily.
Campbell scores with a jab to the body.
Axe throws a half hearted mid kick.

Axe shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Campbell's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Axe seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Campbell tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Campbell keeping moving, preventing Axe from controlling successfully.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

Axe stands up from Campbell's guard - Axe perhaps looking for a knockout.
Axe tries to clinch up but Campbell circles away and keeps his distance.
Campbell fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Axe wants to clinch.
Axe throws an overhand right that lands on Campbell's shoulder, as Campbell tries to avoid the shot.
Campbell circles away from the clinch attempt.
Campbell lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
No joy there for Axe, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Campbell showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Axe.

Axe rushes Campbell and presses him up against the cage.
Campbell wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Campbell breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Campbell lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Axe pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.

Axe moves into range and clinches up with Campbell.
Campbell softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Campbell looking to stall.

Axe breaks the clinch.
A punch lands to the side of Axe 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Axe falls off balance throwing a combination
and Campbell counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Campbell jabs Axe right on the nose. Axe blinks but takes it well.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Axe shoots in for a takedown but Campbell shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Axe is breathing heavily.
Campbell ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Axe is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Axe tries to bum rush Campbell with a series of wild strikes but Campbell uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A head kick misses from Axe.
Campbell catches Axe with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Nice takedown defense from Campbell. No joy for Axe on that attempt.
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 Manny Campbell will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!

A jab from Campbell finds it's way through Axe's defenses.
Campbell connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Axe momentarily.
Campbell lands with a nice body punch.
Axe lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Campbell connects with a good right hand that stumbles Axe. Axe circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Axe fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Jab by Campbell.
Axe will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Campbell scores with a punch to the head.
Mark Axe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Axe takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Campbell lands with a cross.
Campbell stuns Axe with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Axe shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Manny Campbell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mark Axe.
Axe closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Axe takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Axe walks into a straight right hand from Campbell.
Campbell darts in and out, connecting with a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Axe on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Campbell avoids the head kick by Axe.
Campbell throws a good cross that connects.
Axe has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Campbell dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Axe throws a series of punches but Campbell avoids them all with ease.
Campbell shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Axe eats them both and turns towards Campbell to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Nice shot lands for Campbell.
Campbell fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.

Axe is rocked!
Campbell lands with a nice body punch.
Left hook, right uppercut from Campbell.
Axe is still on wobbly legs! Can Campbell finish him?
Axe takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Campbell connects with a nice looking jab.
Axe looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Campbell drops Axe with a big left hand! Axe is injured, injured bad! Campbell jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:51 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Manny Campbell!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ken Masters (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marty Benassi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Masters
vs
Benassi

190 cm
18
210 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

196 cm
18
214 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Likes musicals

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Ken Masters!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Marty Benassi!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, John Roberts and Lou da Vinci.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Masters checks a leg kick.
Benassi doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Benassi walks into a jab.
We've been hearing reports that Masters has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Benassi throws a front kick aimed at Masters's knee but Masters avoids it well.
Masters scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Masters lands a jab to the nose.
Benassi looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Benassi throws a leg kick but Masters sees it coming and moves out of range.
Masters checks the leg kick nicely there.
Masters ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Masters scores with a jab. Benassi acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Decent striking displayed by Masters there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Benassi takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.

Benassi is rocked!
Masters pounces like a tiger and cracks Benassi with a vicious hook! Benassi is down but not out! Masters follows up with more strikes forcing the ref to jump in and stop it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Ken Masters!