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NAF 16: Crowning Champions PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bryan Welch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Max Steel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Welch comes to the cage accompanied by Stemm's Face The Pain. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bryan Welch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Max Steel!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Franklyn Lucas and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Welch misses with a double jab.
Welch tries to bum rush Steel with a series of wild strikes but Steel uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Steel misses the jab.
Welch lands a slapping body shot.
Welch misses with a looping right.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Welch, as that shot connected.
Welch throws a right hand that Steel ducks under and follows up with a left that Steel also avoids with ease.
Steel misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Steel throws a right hand that Welch ducks under and follows up with a left that Welch also avoids with ease.
Steel lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Welch circles away quickly and effectively.
Steel tries to clinch but Welch moves out of range.
Welch throws a hook to the side of Steel's head but Steel sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Steel looks to score with a jab to the body but Welch is just out of range.
Welch scores with a nice strike.
Bryan Welch seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Steel rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Welch moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Steel showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Welch.
Steel moves out of range of the strikes.
Steel throws a right and a left that Welch avoids nicely.
Welch lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Steel walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Steel on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steel gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
A left and a right from Welch both land. Nice combination.
Welch jabs Steel right on the nose. Steel blinks but takes it well.
Good shot there by Welch.
Steel is rocked!
Welch lands a big right hand and follows it up with an uppercut. Oh and another big punch and a knee - Steel can't take much more of this! Another big shot to the jaw from Welch and Steel drops to the floor. Beaten and bloodied - he had enough there. A vicious beatdown by Welch.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bryan Welch!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jack Von Lydeman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Keyser Soze (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jack Von Lydeman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Keyser Soze!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Franklyn Lucas and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Von Lydeman avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nice shot by Von Lydeman.
Soze gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Soze closes the distance and clinches.
Soze tries a knee to the head but Von Lydeman blocks it.
Soze scores with a knee to the head.
It looks like Jack Von Lydeman has been cut.
Von Lydeman is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Soze is defending well for now.
Soze avoiding damage as Von Lydeman throws knees to the body.
Soze tries a knee to the head but Von Lydeman blocks it.
Soze lands a knee to the head.
Soze blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Soze on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Von Lydeman landing knees to the head.
Von Lydeman misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Soze.
Von Lydeman missing with knees to the body.
Soze tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Von Lydeman landing knees to the body.
Von Lydeman with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Soze on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Von Lydeman landing knees to the body.
Soze tries a knee to the head but Von Lydeman blocks it.
Soze lands a knee to the head.
Soze lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Soze lands an elbow inside that Von Lydeman shrugs off.
A knee to the head by Soze.
Von Lydeman is breathing heavily.
Soze with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Von Lydeman tries a knee to the head but Soze blocks it.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Soze holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Von Lydeman trying to land knees to the body.
Von Lydeman is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Soze is defending well for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Soze'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.
Von Lydeman missing with knees to the body.
Soze tries a knee to the head but Von Lydeman blocks it.
Knees in the clinch landing for Von Lydeman.
Soze trying to stall but Von Lydeman improves his position.
Von Lydeman unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Von Lydeman missing with knees to the body.
Von Lydeman tries to land a knee to the head but Soze blocks with his arms.
Von Lydeman being controlled against the cage.
Soze tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Von Lydeman misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Soze.
Von Lydeman using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Soze managing to block the knees to the body from Von Lydeman.
Soze effectively controlling the action here.
Soze with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Von Lydeman with a knee to the head.
Von Lydeman misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Soze.
A knee to the head by Soze.
Soze with a knee to the head.
Von Lydeman misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Soze.
Von Lydeman with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Soze lands a knee to the head.
Soze with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Von Lydeman putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Soze in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Soze tries a knee to the head but Von Lydeman blocks it.
Soze blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Soze with a knee to the head.
Von Lydeman takes an elbow to the forehead.
Von Lydeman with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Von Lydeman misses with a knee strike.
Von Lydeman tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Soze comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Von Lydeman with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Soze avoiding damage as Von Lydeman throws knees to the body.
Soze with a knee to the head.
The referee calls for Soze to work.
Von Lydeman working Soze over with knees to the body.
Soze lands an elbow inside that Von Lydeman shrugs off.
Soze tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Von Lydeman is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Von Lydeman is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Soze is defending well for now.
Soze with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Soze with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Von Lydeman trying to land knees to the body.
Nice elbow from Soze.
Von Lydeman is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Soze is defending well for now.
Von Lydeman using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Soze has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Soze avoiding damage as Von Lydeman throws knees to the body.
Soze is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Soze connects with a nasty looking knee right to Von Lydeman's face.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Soze lands an elbow just above Von Lydeman 's eye.
Von Lydeman tries to land knees in the clinch but Soze avoids the damage to the body.
Soze is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Von Lydeman is keeping busy.
Von Lydeman with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Von Lydeman tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Soze avoids it.
Soze avoiding damage.
Von Lydeman is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Soze is defending well for now.
Stalling in the clinch from Soze.
Von Lydeman tries to land knees in the clinch but Soze avoids the damage to the body.
Soze tries a knee to the head but Von Lydeman blocks it.
Soze blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Von Lydeman unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Soze lands a knee to the head.
Von Lydeman tries to land knees in the clinch but Soze avoids the damage to the body.
Soze scores with a knee to the head.
Soze avoiding damage as Von Lydeman throws knees to the body.
Von Lydeman missing with knees to the body.
Soze looking to throw knees to the head but Von Lydeman is blocking nicely.
Soze managing to block the knees to the body from Von Lydeman.
Soze misses with a knee to the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Von Lydeman.
Von Lydeman trying to land knees to the body.
Soze lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Soze misses with a knee strike.
Soze lands a damaging elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Von Lydeman crunches a lovely knee into Soze's ribcage.
Soze with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Soze utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Soze misses with an elbow over the top.
Knees in the clinch landing for Von Lydeman.
Soze throws a knee to the head but misses.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Soze just misses with a elbow thrown towards Von Lydeman's brow.
Soze blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Soze on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Soze connects with a knee to the head.
Soze blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Soze tries a knee to the head but Von Lydeman blocks it.
Soze on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Soze using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Von Lydeman has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Von Lydeman with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Von Lydeman trying to land knees to the body.
Soze connects with a knee to the head.
Von Lydeman dodges an elbow strike from Soze.
Von Lydeman lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
A knee to the head by Soze.
Soze is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Von Lydeman is defending well for now.
Von Lydeman tries to land knees in the clinch but Soze avoids the damage to the body.
Soze tries a knee to the head but Von Lydeman blocks it.
Von Lydeman is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Soze is defending well for now.
Soze blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
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 Jack Von Lydeman will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jack Von Lydeman's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Soze is looking to clinch but Von Lydeman is avoiding it.
Von Lydeman lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Von Lydeman lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Soze at a distance.
Von Lydeman lands a nice leg kick that just misses Soze's sensitive parts.
Von Lydeman clinches.
Von Lydeman missing with knees to the body.
Von Lydeman throws a knee to the head but misses.
Von Lydeman misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Soze.
Soze connects with a nasty looking knee right to Von Lydeman's face.
Soze blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Soze connects with a nasty looking knee right to Von Lydeman's face.
Soze tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Soze connects with a nasty looking knee right to Von Lydeman's face.
Soze avoiding damage as Von Lydeman throws knees to the body.
Soze tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Soze avoiding damage as Von Lydeman throws knees to the body.
Von Lydeman misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Soze.
Soze leaning his opponent against the cage.
Von Lydeman takes a knee to the side of the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Von Lydeman avoids a wild elbow strike from Soze.
Soze avoiding damage as Von Lydeman throws knees to the body.
Von Lydeman lands a knee to the head.
Soze lands an elbow inside that Von Lydeman shrugs off.
Von Lydeman connects with a knee to the head.
Soze using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Von Lydeman has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Von Lydeman landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Soze looking to throw knees to the head but Von Lydeman is blocking nicely.
Soze looking to throw knees to the head but Von Lydeman is blocking nicely.
Von Lydeman is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Soze is defending well for now.
Soze blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Soze trying to control the position but instead, Von Lydeman has worked for underhooks and has pushed Soze into the cage.
Soze misses with a knee strike.
Soze avoiding damage as Von Lydeman throws knees to the body.
Soze lands a knee to the head.
Von Lydeman tries to land knees in the clinch but Soze avoids the damage to the body.
Soze avoiding damage as Von Lydeman throws knees to the body.
Von Lydeman tries to land knees in the clinch but Soze avoids the damage to the body.
Soze lands an elbow just above Von Lydeman 's eye.
Soze creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Von Lydeman's defenses.
Von Lydeman tries to land knees in the clinch but Soze avoids the damage to the body.
Soze misses with a knee strike.
Soze tries a knee to the head but Von Lydeman blocks it.
Soze comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Von Lydeman tries to land knees in the clinch but Soze avoids the damage to the body.
Von Lydeman misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Soze.
Soze with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Soze misses with an elbow over the top.
Von Lydeman tries to land knees in the clinch but Soze avoids the damage to the body.
Soze lands an elbow that stopped Von Lydeman in his tracks for a moment.
Soze avoiding damage as Von Lydeman throws knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Soze with a knee to the head.
Von Lydeman unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Von Lydeman working Soze over with knees to the body.
Soze misses with a knee strike.
Soze tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Soze on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Von Lydeman misses with a knee strike.
Von Lydeman takes a knee right on the jaw!
Soze using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Von Lydeman has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Soze throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Von Lydeman blocks it with crossed arms.
Von Lydeman tries to land knees in the clinch but Soze avoids the damage to the body.
Von Lydeman misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Soze.
Soze throws a knee to the head but misses.
Von Lydeman misses with a knee to the head.
Von Lydeman throws a knee to the head but misses.
Soze scores with a knee to the head.
Von Lydeman with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Von Lydeman tries to land knees in the clinch but Soze avoids the damage to the body.
Von Lydeman missing with knees to the body.
Soze tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Von Lydeman tries a knee to the head but Soze blocks it.
Soze lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Von Lydeman.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Von Lydeman tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Soze avoids it.
Von Lydeman landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Von Lydeman is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Soze is defending well for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Soze landing some nice looking knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Von Lydeman.
Soze with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Soze using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Von Lydeman has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Von Lydeman tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Soze avoids it.
Soze with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Von Lydeman tries to land knees in the clinch but Soze avoids the damage to the body.
Von Lydeman misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Soze.
Soze throws a knee to the head but misses.
Von Lydeman misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Soze.
A bit of stalling here from Soze.
Soze on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Soze scores with a knee to the head.
Soze on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Soze managing to block the knees to the body from Von Lydeman.
Soze with a knee to the head.
Soze lands a knee to the head.
Von Lydeman misses with a knee to the head.
Soze gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Soze tries a knee to the head but Von Lydeman blocks it.
Soze avoiding damage as Von Lydeman throws knees to the body.
Soze lands a nice elbow.
Von Lydeman using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Soze blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Soze lands an elbow just above Von Lydeman 's eye.
Soze tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Soze landing knees to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Von Lydeman is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Soze is defending well for now.
Von Lydeman landing knees to the body.
Von Lydeman misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Soze.
Soze tries a knee to the head but Von Lydeman blocks it.
Soze managing to block the knees to the body from Von Lydeman.
Soze using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Von Lydeman has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Soze looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Soze using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Von Lydeman has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Von Lydeman using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Von Lydeman putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Soze in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Soze misses with a knee strike.
Soze looking to throw knees to the head but Von Lydeman is blocking nicely.
Von Lydeman tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Soze avoids it.
Von Lydeman is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Soze is defending well for now.
Soze tries a knee to the head but Von Lydeman blocks it.
Soze avoiding damage as Von Lydeman throws knees to the body.
Soze lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Von Lydeman using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Soze has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Von Lydeman tries to land knees in the clinch but Soze avoids the damage to the body.
Soze with a knee to the head.
Von Lydeman missing with knees to the body.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Soze with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Von Lydeman tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Soze avoids it.
Soze lands an elbow just above Von Lydeman 's eye.
Soze throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Von Lydeman blocks it with crossed arms.
Soze with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A knee to the head by Von Lydeman.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
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 Jack Von Lydeman will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jack Von Lydeman's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Soze doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Soze doesn't manage to clinch there - Von Lydeman circles away.
Von Lydeman tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Soze was well out of range. Poor timing from Von Lydeman.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Von Lydeman.
Soze throws a head kick that Von Lydeman semi-blocks.
Soze is looking to clinch but Von Lydeman is avoiding it.
Von Lydeman lands a nice shot to the body.
Von Lydeman works Soze's body with a nice hook.
Von Lydeman throws out a powerful jab.
Von Lydeman moves into the clinch.
Soze lands an elbow just above Von Lydeman 's eye.
Von Lydeman tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Von Lydeman tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Soze avoids it.
Von Lydeman tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Soze avoids it.
Von Lydeman is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Soze is defending well for now.
Soze throws a knee to the head but misses.
Soze tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Soze blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Soze is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Keyser Soze seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Von Lydeman is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Soze is defending well for now.
Soze on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Von Lydeman trying to land knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Soze.
Von Lydeman throws a knee to the head but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Soze takes a knee to the side of the body.
Soze connects with a knee to the head.
Soze lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Von Lydeman misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Soze.
Soze lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Von Lydeman is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Soze is defending well for now.
A knee to the head by Soze.
Von Lydeman scores with a knee to the head.
Soze tries to land a knee to the head but Von Lydeman blocks with his arms.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Von Lydeman tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Soze avoids it.
Soze tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Von Lydeman misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Soze.
Von Lydeman takes an elbow to the forehead.
Von Lydeman misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Soze.
Von Lydeman lands a knee to the body.
Soze with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Soze avoiding damage as Von Lydeman throws knees to the body.
Von Lydeman trying to land knees to the body.
Soze with a knee to the head.
Soze managing to block the knees to the body from Von Lydeman.
Soze on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Von Lydeman with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Soze leaning against his opponent.
Soze on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Soze comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Soze on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Von Lydeman tries to land knees in the clinch but Soze avoids the damage to the body.
Soze tries a knee to the head but Von Lydeman blocks it.
Von Lydeman blocks an elbow strike from Soze.
Von Lydeman missing with knees to the body.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Soze.
Soze lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Von Lydeman landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Von Lydeman trying to land knees to the body.
Von Lydeman lands a nice knee to the body.
Soze with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Soze blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Von Lydeman with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Soze on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Soze connects with a nasty looking knee right to Von Lydeman's face.
Von Lydeman is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Soze is defending well for now.
Soze scores a nice knee to the body.
Soze misses with a knee to the head.
Von Lydeman tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Soze avoids it.
Soze on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Soze looking to throw knees to the head but Von Lydeman is blocking nicely.
Von Lydeman putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Soze in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Von Lydeman connects with a knee to the head.
Soze lands a knee to the head.
Soze throws a knee to the head but misses.
Soze managing to block the knees to the body from Von Lydeman.
Soze avoiding damage as Von Lydeman throws knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Soze avoiding damage as Von Lydeman throws knees to the body.
Soze with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Soze looking to throw knees to the head but Von Lydeman is blocking nicely.
Von Lydeman lands a knee to the body.
Soze blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Soze scores with a knee to the head.
Von Lydeman looking to throw knees to the head but Soze is blocking nicely.
Von Lydeman lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Soze stalling.
Knees to the body from Von Lydeman.
Soze managing to block the knees to the body from Von Lydeman.
Von Lydeman tries to land knees in the clinch but Soze avoids the damage to the body.
Soze landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Soze tries to land a knee to the head but Von Lydeman blocks with his arms.
Soze misses with a knee to the head.
Von Lydeman landing knees to the body.
Soze with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Soze avoiding damage as Von Lydeman throws knees to the body.
Soze with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Von Lydeman tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Soze avoids it.
Soze avoiding damage as Von Lydeman throws knees to the body.
Soze blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Soze with a knee to the head.
Knees to the body from Von Lydeman.
Von Lydeman misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Soze.
Soze lands a nice elbow.
Soze lands a knee to the head.
Von Lydeman lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Soze throws a knee to the head but misses.
Von Lydeman is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Soze is defending well for now.
Soze scores with a knee to the head.
Soze with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Von Lydeman misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Soze.
Soze connects with a knee to the head.
Soze using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Von Lydeman has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Von Lydeman with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Soze avoiding damage as Von Lydeman throws knees to the body.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Soze blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Keyser Soze has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Soze misses with a knee strike.
Soze avoiding damage as Von Lydeman throws knees to the body.
Von Lydeman misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Soze.
Soze takes a knee to the side of the body.
Soze with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Soze takes a knee right on the jaw!
Soze with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Soze misses with a knee to the head.
Von Lydeman missing with knees to the body.
Soze lands an elbow inside that Von Lydeman shrugs off.
Von Lydeman blocks an elbow strike.
Von Lydeman tries to land knees in the clinch but Soze avoids the damage to the body.
Jack Von Lydeman is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Soze working Von Lydeman over with knees to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Keyser Soze.
I think Von Lydeman has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 29:30
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 29:28
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Jack Von Lydeman!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Will Adams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrew Haymaker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Will Adams!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Andrew Haymaker!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Chad Campbell and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Haymaker shoots in looking for a takedown. Adams tries to sprawl out of it but Haymaker keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Adams manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Haymaker throws a head kick but Adams moves out of range.
Adams instigates a clinch.
Adams scores with a knee to the head.
It looks like Andrew Haymaker has been cut.
Haymaker looks gassed!
Adams missing with knees to the body.
Adams misses with a knee to the head.
Adams with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Adams tries a knee to the head but Haymaker blocks it.
Adams landing knees to the head.
Adams has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Haymaker is trying to keep an underhook but Adams manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Adams wants to get back to his feet.
Adams thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Haymaker's head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Adams landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adams decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Adams clinches.
Adams throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Haymaker blocks it with crossed arms.
Adams throws a knee to the head but misses.
Haymaker avoiding damage as Adams throws knees to the body.
Adams looking to throw knees to the head but Haymaker is blocking nicely.
Adams lands a knee to the body.
Haymaker tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Adams throws a knee to the head but misses.
Adams manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Adams misses with a knee strike.
Haymaker jumps guard but Adams stands there with Haymaker around his waist. Haymaker gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Will Adams has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andrew Haymaker.
Adams tries a knee to the head but Haymaker blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adams with a knee to the head.
Haymaker jumps guard.
Adams stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Haymaker swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Adams is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Adams wants to control from the top but Haymaker keeps moving.
Haymaker looking to control.
Haymaker avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Haymaker keeping moving, preventing Adams from controlling successfully.
Adams knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Haymaker on the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adams postures up.
Adams is looking to work some ground and pound but Haymaker has wrist control.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Adams gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Adams throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Haymaker blocks it with crossed arms.
Adams with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Adams connects with a knee to the head.
Adams landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Adams with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Adams connects with a knee to the head.
Adams misses with a knee strike.
Adams is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Adams misses with a knee strike.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Adams obliges.
Haymaker on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Haymaker drags the fight down to the ground.
Adams wants to control from the top but Haymaker keeps moving.
Adams in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Haymaker looking for a guillotine here but Adams defends easily.
Adams working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Haymaker's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Will Adams dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Andrew Haymaker's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Adams tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Haymaker darts in trying to clinch
and Adams counters with a head kick.
Adams tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Haymaker throws a lazy head kick
and Adams counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Haymaker!
Adams scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Adams connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
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!
Adams working the ground and pound effectively.
Adams unloading with bombs!
Haymaker is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adams scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Adams in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Adams breaks from Haymaker's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Adams has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Haymaker's face.
Will Adams overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Adams working Haymaker over with strikes here.
Haymaker is rocked!
Adams postures up and lands a whopping elbow - oh that's hurt Haymaker bigstyle! Two more strikes land for Adams and the fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Will Adams!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Barney Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dennis Pitta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lee comes to the cage accompanied by On To The Next One. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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180 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Barney Lee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dennis Pitta!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, John Roberts and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pitta swings for the body but Lee moves out of range.
Nice shot lands for Pitta.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Lee has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Pitta clinches.
Lee takes a shot to the head.
Pitta lands a body punch in the clinch.
Pitta scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Pitta breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Pitta scores with a jab to the body.
Pitta scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Lee defending well as Pitta loads up on a big left hand.
Pitta connects with the punch.
Pitta fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lee manages to avoid it.
Lee showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Pitta.
Lee throws a right and a left that Pitta avoids nicely.
Pitta looks to score with a jab to the body but Lee is just out of range.
Lee throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Pitta throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Lee counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lee scores with a jab. Pitta acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Lee throws a shot from downtown. Pitta moves away and avoids it.
Pitta throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lee.
Pitta looks gassed!
Pitta throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lee.
Lee throws a body punch but Pitta moves out of range.
Pitta on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Lee stuns Pitta with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Lee is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Lee is throwing a storm of strikes! Right hook, left hook and follows it up with a spinning back fist! Pitta hits the canvas like a rag doll! And just like that, this one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Barney Lee!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Hercules Gomez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mikey Jacky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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145 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Hercules Gomez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mikey Jacky!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Anthony Taglia and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jacky darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Jacky is looking to advance position but Gomez won't allow it.
Jacky seems to be working for a kimura but Gomez defends the submission attempt.
Jacky is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Gomez is just riding it out for now. Jacky eventually gives up the hold.
Gomez wants to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jacky is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Gomez reverses the position - he's now on top in Jacky's guard.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Jacky has eaten all the pies!
Jacky looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Gomez drops back looking for a leg! Jacky is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Jacky manages to kick Gomez off! Gomez jumps back into Jacky's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Jacky has a closed guard, preventing Gomez from standing up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Gomez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jacky is keeping the position for now.
Gomez trying to control but Jacky is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jacky looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gomez is one step ahead there.
Gomez has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Jacky is proving hard to escape from.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Gomez lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
It looks like Mikey Jacky has been cut.
Jacky looks gassed!
Gomez stuffs the takedown.
Nice sprawl there from Jacky as Gomez shoots in.
Gomez throws a combination. Jacky tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Jacky fails with the takedown.
Jacky has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Gomez clinches up with Jacky and pushes him back against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stalling in the clinch from Gomez.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gomez manages to break the clinch.
Gomez jabs at Jacky's body.
Gomez shoots in but Jacky avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Gomez stalks Jacky and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Jacky's face. Jacky staggers backwards, shaken.
Gomez moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Gomez lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Gomez scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
A left and a right from Gomez both land. Nice combination.
Gomez stalks Jacky and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Jacky's face. Jacky staggers backwards, shaken.
That has opened up Mikey Jacky's cut even more.
Jacky stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Jacky wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hercules Gomez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gomez forces Jacky back against the cage and clinches.
Gomez scores with a shoulder strike.
Gomez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gomez clinches.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gomez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gomez looks to land a combination. Jacky sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
A nice combination there by Gomez.
Gomez lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Gomez moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hercules Gomez dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mikey Jacky's cut.
That's time! Gomez's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Jacky drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Gomez holds on tight, trying to prevent any damage.
Gomez prevents Jacky from improving position.
Jacky goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Gomez has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Jacky but great work by Gomez.
The ground and pound from Gomez seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Gomez is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Jacky knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gomez tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Gomez has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gomez decides to stand up, so the ref orders Jacky to his feet.
Jacky looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Gomez lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Jacky backs up against the cage.
Gomez clinches.
Gomez content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Gomez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gomez connects with a good right hand that stumbles Jacky. Jacky circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Gomez is defended easily by Jacky.
Gomez rushes Jacky and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Gomez slowing the pace effectively.
Gomez's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jacky shoots in for a takedown but Gomez shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Gomez scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Gomez throws a quick inside leg kick.
A right-left combo lands from Gomez.
Gomez lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Jacky closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Gomez fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Jacky, pushing him back against the cage.
Gomez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hercules Gomez is winning the standup battle so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gomez has taken the fight to the clinch.
Gomez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gomez chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Gomez lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Gomez.
Gomez clinches up against the cage.
Gomez breaks from the clinch.
Gomez scores with a one two! Jacky had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Gomez has Jacky up against the cage in a clinch.
The referee calls for Gomez to work.
Gomez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Gomez!
The cut above Mikey Jacky's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Jacky moves forwards but Gomez connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Gomez lands a body shot.
Jacky takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Gomez scores with a one two! Jacky had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Gomez shoots in for a takedown but Jacky shows good takedown defense.
A cross from Gomez lands.
Gomez clinches up with Jacky and pushes him back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gomez breaks from the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gomez gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Jacky to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Gomez manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Jacky manages to get himself to full guard.
Gomez wants to get up but he can't break Jacky's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jacky working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Gomez.
Gomez is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hercules Gomez dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Mikey Jacky's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Gomez fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Jacky sprawls well initially but Gomez persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Jacky is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Gomez pulls his head out easily.
Gomez content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Gomez is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jacky can do to turn this around?
Gomez wants to stand but his hand is trapped. Jacky uses the opportunity to regain full guard.
Gomez controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Jacky takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gomez trying to stand up but can't free himself from Jacky's guard.
Gomez decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Gomez scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Gomez lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Jacky chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Gomez can pounce on him.
Gomez has taken the fight to the clinch.
Gomez breaks from the clinch.
Mikey Jacky has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gomez's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Gomez duly obliges.
Gomez fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Gomez shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Jacky's guard.
Gomez trying to stand up but can't free himself from Jacky's guard.
Jacky has an active guard here but Gomez has managed to pass into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gomez thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Jacky's head.
Gomez controlling the action here.
Gomez is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Hercules Gomez is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Gomez decides to return to a standing position.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Gomez.
Jacky prevents Gomez from moving into mount.
Jacky tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Gomez decides to stand back up.
Gomez lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Gomez lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
A right-left combo lands from Gomez.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hercules Gomez showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Gomez has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 30:26
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hercules Gomez!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chris Tamburello (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sky Bishop (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bishop is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Stonez of Christ. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Chris Tamburello!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sky Bishop!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Bruno Lombardi and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tamburello uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Bishop lands with a shot to the body.
Tamburello keeps the fight on the outside.
A big right from Tamburello misses.
A big right from Tamburello misses.
Bishop avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bishop jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bishop cracks Tamburello with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Bishop misses with the combination.
Bishop throws a hook but Tamburello blocks it.
Good exchange - Bishop coming out on top.
Bishop uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tamburello.
A jab from Tamburello misses.
Bishop misses with a straight right.
Bishop lunges at Tamburello with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Tamburello's hand.
Bishop uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tamburello.
Bishop keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bishop bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Tamburello is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Bishop tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bishop sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Tamburello is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Sloppy strikes there by Bishop.
Tamburello takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Tamburello defending against the ground and pound.
The ground and pound from Bishop seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Bishop lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Bishop has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Bishop throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Tamburello avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Bishop.
Bishop connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Tamburello some visible discomfort.
Bishop scores with a couple of short elbows.
Bishop throwing strikes but Tamburello manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Tamburello in the domination position with Bishop hanging on.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bishop dodges the ground and pound from Tamburello.
Tamburello throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Bishop works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Bishop tries to roll over but Tamburello keeps him under control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bishop works his way to full guard. Good work.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Tamburello accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bishop pulls Tamburello in close to prevent any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bishop manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Bishop is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Tamburello tries to lock up and control but Bishop gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Tamburello is wriggling around trying to escape.
Bishop lands a nice shot to the head.
Bishop looking to ground and pound but Tamburello is blocking nicely.
Bishop with a couple of short strikes.
Bishop landing strikes, looking to finish!
Tamburello on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Tamburello tries to get out of the position.
Bishop is in the full mount, landing strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bishop throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Bishop lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Bishop postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Tamburello looks a forlorn figure.
Tamburello is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bishop connects with a bit shot that sees Tamburello covering up! More strikes from Bishop and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Bishop is our winner by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sky Bishop!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Shaun Greene (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ken Maddox (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Greene comes to the cage accompanied by Highway to Hell. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
4 - 2 - 1, fighting out of New York, Shaun Greene!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 1, fighting out of New York, Ken Maddox!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Bruno Lombardi and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Greene chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Maddox blocks a leg kick.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Maddox.
Maddox lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A solid leg kick lands there for Greene.
The fight stays on the outside here - Greene looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Greene is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Greene thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Maddox if he has to take too many more of those.
An inside leg kick lands from Greene.
Greene buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Maddox scores a takedown into full mount!
Maddox avoids the attempt from Greene to control.
Maddox looking to control but Greene is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
A nice elbow there by Maddox.
Greene working to try and regain half guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maddox looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Greene working to try and regain half guard.
Greene is working hard here to advance position.
Maddox working the ground and pound effectively.
Maddox dominating with strikes here.
Maddox unloading with bombs!
Greene tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Maddox in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maddox lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Greene hang on?
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Maddox scoring with strikes but Greene is staying in there.
Maddox trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Maddox with a couple of short strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Greene is looking to improve his position but Maddox isn't that keen on the idea.
Maddox has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Greene's face.
Greene is trying desperately to improve position.
Maddox looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Maddox has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Greene really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Greene taking shots to the head.
Maddox landing shots from mount.
Maddox breaks from Greene's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Greene can't escape the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maddox lands a big shot there that rocks Greene but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Maddox controlling his opponent.
Maddox is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Greene can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Maddox working away from the top, dropping strikes.
A nice elbow there by Maddox.
Greene working to try and regain half guard.
Maddox pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Maddox controlling the position easily from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maddox wants to control the pace but Greene is squirming around nicely.
Greene is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Maddox is landing with some decent strikes but Greene is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Maddox prevents Greene from getting the reversal.
The referee warns Greene that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Greene can't escape the position.
Greene tries to hold on but Maddox pushes him away.
Greene is breathing heavily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Maddox working the ground and pound effectively.
Greene is bucking up trying to escape but Maddox cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ken Maddox dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Maddox walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Shaun Greene seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Greene doesn't manage to clinch there - Maddox circles away.
Greene throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Maddox shoots for a double leg takedown but Greene sprawls well. He's pushed Maddox's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Greene lands with a shot to the body.
Maddox has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Greene.
Greene misses with a body kick.
Greene scores with a kick to the body.
Maddox shoots in and bounces Greene off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Greene looking to control.
Maddox postures up and lands a big shot to Greene's brow.
Maddox makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Greene lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Maddox!
Greene thowing shots but they're missing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Greene thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Greene sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Maddox blocking the ground and pound.
Maddox is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Greene throwing strikes but Maddox recovers to half guard. A much better position.
Maddox is trying to get back to full guard.
Greene stands up from half guard.
Greene lands the left hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Greene looks to throw the jab but Maddox is out of range.
A chopping leg kick lands by Greene.
Maddox scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Greene taking some punishment here, with Maddox in his half guard.
Maddox wants to pass to mount but Greene is defending the position.
Ken Maddox has got the better of the ground game so far.
Maddox is breathing heavily.
Greene tries to get to full guard but Maddox has control of the leg.
Maddox trying to control from half guard but Greene is working away.
Greene wants to get back to full guard.
Maddox is keen to just control but Greene is a slippery customer.
Maddox trying to pass the guard but Greene defending well.
Greene is positioning himself well to prevent Maddox advancing to mount.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Maddox shoots in for a takedown but Greene shows good takedown defense.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maddox fails to land the takedown.
Shaun Greene has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ken Maddox.
Greene ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Maddox moves away.
Maddox will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Greene throws a nice head kick!
Greene lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Greene throws a quick inside leg kick.
Greene instigates a clinch.
Greene using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Maddox has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Greene tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Maddox avoids it.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Greene just misses with a elbow thrown towards Maddox's brow.
Greene lands a hook that snaps the head of Maddox backwards.
Maddox dodges an elbow strike from Greene.
Greene creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Maddox avoids a wild elbow strike from Greene.
Maddox is looking to break free of the clinch but Greene has double underhooks.
Greene tries a knee to the head but Maddox blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Greene throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Greene lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Greene lands an elbow that stopped Maddox in his tracks for a moment.
Greene misses with a short punch on the inside.
Greene throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Maddox blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Maddox blocks the elbow strike.
Greene throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Maddox on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Greene keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Maddox's efforts to push away.
Greene misses with a knee strike.
Greene throws an elbow that misses.
Maddox blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Greene misses with an elbow strike.
Greene creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Maddox blocking some punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shaun Greene dominated that second round.
That's time! Greene's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Maddox shoots for a double leg takedown but Greene sprawls well. He's pushed Maddox's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Greene looks for the body kick but Maddox saw that one coming.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Maddox is defended easily by Greene.
Good work by Maddox as he checks the leg kick.
Maddox ducks right into an uppercut from Greene.
Maddox lands a two punch combo.
Maddox decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Maddox working over Greene with some ground and pound. Greene looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Maddox lands a nice short elbow.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Maddox lands a nice short elbow.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Maddox connects with a nice short shot to Greene's temple.
Greene has hold of Maddox's hands but Maddox slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Maddox is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Greene!
Maddox takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
BOOM! Maddox connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Greene is trying to escape the mount.
Maddox trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Greene working to try and regain half guard.
Maddox scoring with strikes but Greene is staying in there.
Greene tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Maddox has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Greene's face.
Greene is in a horrible position here. Maddox smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Maddox with a couple of short strikes.
Greene really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Maddox with good strikes from the mount here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maddox with shots to the head and body - Greene looks very uncomfortable down there.
Greene regains half guard.
Maddox looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Greene with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Maddox wants to lay and pray for a moment but Greene keeps working.
Greene wants to control but Maddox is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Maddox is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Greene has hold of Maddox's hands but Maddox slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Greene moves into full guard.
Maddox with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Greene looking for a sweep. Not yet Greene, not yet.
Greene working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Maddox.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Greene 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.
Maddox trying to control the position from guard on top but Greene is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Maddox stays in close to Greene's body and controls the position.
Maddox works over Greene with some ground and pound from guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Maddox will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Maddox cracks Greene with a good jab.
Greene ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Maddox staying out of range there.
Greene throws a leg kick which misses Maddox's front leg but catches the back leg as Maddox tries to avoid it.
Maddox dives in and grabs Greene's left leg, looking for a takedown. Greene pushes down on Maddox's head and hops out.
Shaun Greene has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ken Maddox.
Greene looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Greene.
Greene feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Maddox's calf.
Maddox is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Greene.
A chopping leg kick lands by Greene.
Greene connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
An inside leg kick lands from Greene.
Greene throws a nice outside leg kick.
A good leg kick by Greene.
Maddox throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Greene tries to clinch there but Maddox circles away.
Greene chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Greene lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Greene fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Maddox, pushing him back against the cage.
Greene pushes Maddox back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Greene using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Maddox has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Greene stops a takedown attempt from Maddox.
Greene scores a nice knee to the body.
Greene misses with a knee strike.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ken Maddox comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Maddox has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 28:29
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ken Maddox!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Hector Cotto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lucky Charm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Hector Cotto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lucky Charm!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Dean Styles and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Charm throws a nice looking combination but Cotto bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Charm fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Charm throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Charm throws a right hand that Cotto ducks under and follows up with a left that Cotto also avoids with ease.
A combination from Charm does no damage.
Cotto swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Charm throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Cotto looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Cotto postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Charm wants to get back to his feet but Cotto is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Cotto postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Cotto wants to control from the top but Charm keeps moving.
Cotto tries to free his leg and advance position but Charm is retaining full guard.
Cotto trying to control the position from guard on top but Charm is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cotto loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Cotto lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Charm keeping moving, preventing Cotto from controlling successfully.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Cotto dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Charm gets caught flat footed, as Cotto shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Cotto has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cotto stops Charm from standing up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cotto won't allow Charm to sweep him here.
Cotto landing with the ground and pound.
Charm wants to sweep here but Cotto controlling him for the moment.
Cotto will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Cotto wants to control from the top but Charm keeps moving.
Cotto with a flurry of punches that miss.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cotto working some strikes from top position.
Cotto thows a big elbow that misses.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Charm misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cotto misses with an uppercut.
Cotto scores with a nice head shot.
Charm looks to land a combination but Cotto avoids it well.
Charm moves away from the strike by Cotto.
Cotto connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
It looks like Lucky Charm has been cut.
Lucky Charm is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cotto avoids a punch combination nicely.
Lucky Charm seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Charm looks gassed!
Charm lands a two punch combo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cotto is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Charm.
Nice sprawl there from Charm as Cotto shoots in.
Charm lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Cotto circles away quickly and effectively.
Cotto connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Cotto is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Charm looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Cotto misses with a series of wild punches.
Cotto misses with a hook.
Charm misses with a jab, cross combination.
Cotto takes a swing at Charm's ribcage but misses.
Charm uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cotto.
Cotto wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Cotto thows a left - swing and a miss!
Cotto thows a body shot but no joy.
Charm throws a combination that misses
and Cotto counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Charm pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Charm gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Charm misses with the combination.
Some wild striking there from Cotto.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice cross by Cotto.
Cotto throws out a loose jab but Charm uses good head movement to avoid it.
Charm tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cotto was well out of range. Poor timing from Charm.
Cotto uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Charm has time to react.
Charm throws a combination that misses
and Cotto counters with a left and a right that stings Charm.
Cotto shoots in for a takedown but Charm shows good takedown defense.
Cotto throws a shot from downtown. Charm moves away and avoids it.
Charm will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Charm misses with a two punch combination.
Cotto lands with a cross.
Cotto misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hector Cotto. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Charm misses with a series of wild punches.
Charm misses with a double jab
and Cotto counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Nice body punch from Cotto.
Charm throws a series of punches but Cotto avoids them all with ease.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick from Cotto misses.
Cotto dodges the punch combination from Charm.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Cotto.
Cotto scores with a crisp jab that stopped Charm in his tracks.
Charm throws a right hand that Cotto ducks under and follows up with a left that Cotto also avoids with ease.
Cotto has a takedown stuffed.
Charm will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Cotto with a nice cross.
Cotto is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Cotto.
Cotto avoids a punch combination nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cotto throws a combination that misses
and Charm counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Cotto is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Charm throws a right and a left that Cotto avoids nicely.
No joy there for Charm, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Cotto!
Cotto fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Charm manages to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hector Cotto dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Lucky Charm's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Charm throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Cotto throws a jab when Charm was well out of range.
Cotto gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Charm counters with a two punch combo.
Charm throws a left and a right that both miss
and Cotto counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Charm is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Cotto.
Charm misses with a double jab
and Cotto counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Cotto postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Charm wants to stand but Cotto is controlling the position.
Cotto tries to free his leg and advance position but Charm is retaining full guard.
Charm manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Charm swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
letting Cotto counter with a right hand.
Charm bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Charm misses with a double jab.
Charm tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cotto swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Cotto circles away from the clinch attempt
and Cotto cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Charm throws a nice looking combination but Cotto bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Charm drops his hands momentarily and Cotto takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Cotto swinging wildly here.
Charm uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cotto.
Charm falls off balance throwing a combination
and Cotto counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Charm rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Cotto moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Cotto misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Charm.
Cotto misses with a looping left.
Charm throws a nice looking combination but Cotto bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Cotto throws a right hand that Charm ducks under and follows up with a left that Charm also avoids with ease.
Charm falls off balance throwing a combination
and Cotto counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Charm fails in his attempt to clinch.
Charm looks to land a combination but Cotto avoids it well.
Cotto misses with a leg kick.
Charm will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Charm avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Cotto with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A punch combination from Cotto misses.
Cotto dodges the punch combination from Charm.
Cotto slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Cotto misses the target.
Cotto misses with an uppercut.
Charm misses with the combination.
Charm fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Cotto throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Charm stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Cotto misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Charm.
Danga de danga de dang - Charm scores with a four punch combination!
A combination from Charm does no damage.
Charm throws a combination that misses
letting Cotto counter with a right hand.
Charm walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Charm throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Cotto counters with a left to the body.
Charm connects with a nice looking jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cotto thows a left - swing and a miss!
Charm throws a right hand that Cotto ducks under and follows up with a left that Cotto also avoids with ease.
Charm misses with a two punch combination.
Cotto moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Charm throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Cotto decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Charm's guard.
Cotto working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Charm's head.
Cotto trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Cotto trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Cotto accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Charm kicks Cotto off and gets to his feet.
Charm fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Decent striking displayed by Cotto there.
Charm misses with a jab, cross combination.
Charm throws a right and a left that Cotto avoids nicely.
Cotto smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Charm tries to close the distance and clinch but Cotto swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Cotto shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Charm uses the cage to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Charm throws a left and a right that both miss
and Cotto counters with a straight right hand.
Hector Cotto is winning the standup battle so far.
Charm misses with a two punch combination.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Cotto keeps control of Charm as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Charm wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Charm.
Charm manages to break the clinch.
Cotto lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Cotto lands a glancing blow to the side of Charm's head.
Charm misses with a wild combination.
Cotto listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Cotto slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Cotto lands with a good body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A slow jab from Cotto misses its intended target.
Charm misses with a double jab.
Charm throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Cotto lunges at Charm with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Charm's hand.
Cotto connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hector Cotto dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Lucky Charm's cut.
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!
Cotto shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Charm trying desperately to get to his feet.
Cotto with the ground and pound from mount.
Cotto landing shots from mount.
Cotto with shots to the head and body - Charm looks very uncomfortable down there.
Charm is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Cotto working the ground and pound effectively.
Cotto with good strikes from the mount here!
Cotto throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Cotto trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Charm is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Cotto lands a heavy elbow.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Cotto misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Charm squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Hector Cotto overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Charm tries to hold on but Cotto postures up.
Cotto sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Charm is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Cotto landing strikes from the mount and Charm is in trouble!
Cotto connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Cotto working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Charm wants to get back to his feet.
Cotto landing strikes from the mount and Charm is in trouble!
Cotto connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Charm really wants to buck Cotto off and get back to his feet.
Cotto trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Charm is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Cotto is landing with some decent strikes but Charm is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Poor strikes thrown by Cotto there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Charm holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Cotto tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Charm wants to control but Cotto is having none of it.
Cotto looking to finish with strikes here!
Charm is in a horrible position here. Cotto smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Charm blocking the ground and pound.
Charm bucks Cotto off and manages to get back to his feet!
Cotto slips a jab and a cross from Charm.
Charm fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Cotto lands an overhand right.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cotto jabs Charm right on the nose. Charm blinks but takes it well.
Charm checks a leg kick.
Charm falls off balance throwing a combination
and Cotto counters with a single leg into guard. Charm didn't expect that.
Charm is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Charm wants to sweep but no luck.
Charm wants to stand up but Cotto is controlling him.
Cotto postures up in Charm's guard and throws a big left but Charm blocks it.
Cotto scoring with punches to the head and body.
Cotto trying to control the position from guard on top but Charm is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cotto throwing strikes from guard but Charm blocks nicely.
Charm 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.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Charm throws a series of punches but Cotto moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Cotto finds it's way through Charm's defenses.
Charm lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Cotto circles away quickly and effectively.
Charm swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Cotto counters with a stiff right hand.
Charm gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Cotto connects with a single shot there.
Hector Cotto is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Charm has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Charm misses with a combination
and Cotto cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Charm swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Cotto counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Charm is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Charm misses with a combination
and Cotto counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Cotto connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Cotto throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Charm's waist but Charm gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Cotto off to one side.
Cotto scores with a nice strike.
Charm throws a right hand that Cotto ducks under and follows up with a left that Cotto also avoids with ease.
Charm throws a combination that misses
and Cotto counters with a takedown into side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Charm is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Cotto is controlling him well.
Lucky Charm has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Charm is looking to reverse the position.
Cotto slips into full mount, dodging the strikes by Charm.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hector Cotto showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Cotto, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hector Cotto!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Thomas Breaker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maxwell Caldeira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Caldeira has chosen under the bridge- red hot chili peppers as his entrance music. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Thomas Breaker!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Maxwell Caldeira!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Chad Campbell and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Caldeira shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Breaker leaves Caldeira with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Caldeira lands with a kick to the temple. Breaker shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Breaker lands a jab to the head.
Breaker lands a body shot.
Breaker throws a combination. Caldeira tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
It looks like Maxwell Caldeira has been cut.
Caldeira fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Thomas Breaker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Maxwell Caldeira.
Caldeira gets cracked there but stands up to it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Caldeira shoots in for a takedown but Breaker shows good takedown defense.
Caldeira looks gassed!
Caldeira has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Breaker scores with a one two! Caldeira had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Breaker scores with a body shot.
Caldeira should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Breaker lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Breaker.
Thomas Breaker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Breaker darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Breaker lands a jab to Caldeira's midsection.
Breaker listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Breaker connects with a body shot.
Breaker lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Breaker scores with a body shot.
Caldeira doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Breaker connects with a looping right hand.
Breaker lands a nice shot to the body.
The fighters circle momentarily. Breaker darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Breaker connects with a body shot.
Caldeira takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Breaker is looking to wear down Caldeira with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Breaker throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Caldeira stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Breaker thuds a left hand into Caldeira's body.
Breaker lands a right hook to the body.
Breaker dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Breaker punishes Caldeira's body with a nice straight punch.
Caldeira is trying desperately to land a takedown but Breaker is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Caldeira.
Breaker throws a combination. Caldeira tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Caldeira walks into a stiff left hand from Breaker.
Breaker lands with a good body shot.
Breaker lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Breaker throws a series of punches but Caldeira moves out of range.
Breaker moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Breaker swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Caldeira takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Breaker lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Breaker.
Caldeira is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Breaker.
Caldeira takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
The fighters circle momentarily. Breaker darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A left and a right from Breaker both land. Nice combination.
Breaker throws a shot to the body.
Nice uppercut lands for Breaker. That snapped Caldeira's head back.
Caldeira has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Breaker lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Breaker connects with the punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Caldeira shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Caldeira takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Breaker changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Breaker lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Caldeira has eaten all the pies!
Caldeira takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Breaker lands with a nice body punch.
Breaker dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Breaker jabs at Caldeira's body.
Breaker connects with a nice looking jab.
Breaker fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Caldeira looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Breaker moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Breaker is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Caldeira takes a body punch but keeps moving.
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!
Breaker ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Caldeira gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Breaker.
Breaker throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Breaker lands a right hook to the body.
Caldeira takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Breaker fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Caldeira walks into a straight right hand from Breaker.
Breaker scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Breaker connects with a right hand. Caldeira shakes it off.
Thomas Breaker is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Breaker scores with a hook to the body. Caldeira takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Good shot there by Breaker.
Breaker throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Breaker listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Caldeira doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Breaker digs a good body shot into Caldeira's ribs.
Breaker cracks Caldeira with an open hand slap.
Breaker comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Breaker misses with a double jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thomas Breaker dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Maxwell Caldeira's cut.
That's time! Breaker's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Breaker moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Breaker comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Breaker scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Breaker looks to land a combination. Caldeira sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Breaker lands a slapping body shot.
Breaker is working the combinations to good effect here.
Caldeira on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Thomas Breaker is winning the standup battle so far.
Breaker clobbers Caldeira with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Breaker dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A shot to de liver by Breaker. Beautiful body shot.
Caldeira doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Breaker throws a right and a left that both miss.
Breaker lands with a straight right. Caldeira didn't see that one coming.
Breaker lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Caldeira at a distance.
Breaker works the jab nicely.
Caldeira takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Caldeira is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Caldeira takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Breaker connects with a nice looking jab.
Breaker cracks a nice hook into Caldeira's ribs.
Breaker lands a lovely overhand right.
A decent looking cross lands there for Breaker.
Breaker lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Breaker throws a combination. Caldeira tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Breaker digs a good body shot into Caldeira's ribs.
Breaker tries a head kick but it misses.
Breaker with a hook.
Caldeira has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Breaker lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Breaker stalks Caldeira and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Caldeira's face. Caldeira staggers backwards, shaken.
Breaker scores with a punch to the head.
Breaker scores with a jab to the body.
Breaker throws a one two combo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Breaker throws a series of strikes that have Caldeira backpedaling.
A nice combination there by Breaker.
Breaker works over Caldeira's head and body with a nice combination.
Breaker works Caldeira's body with a nice hook.
Breaker scores with a jab to the body.
Breaker with a nice cross.
Caldeira is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Breaker.
Thomas Breaker is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Breaker swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Breaker lands with a straight right. Caldeira didn't see that one coming.
Breaker scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Caldeira on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Breaker scores with a jab to the head.
Breaker throws a shot to the body.
Some wild striking there from Breaker.
Caldeira is looking to clinch but Breaker is avoiding it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Breaker connects with a jab.
A left and a right from Breaker both land. Nice combination.
Nice body punch from Breaker.
Breaker throws a half hearted mid kick.
Breaker jabs at Caldeira's body.
Caldeira walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A left and a right from Breaker both land. Nice combination.
Breaker scores with a jab to the body.
Breaker works over Caldeira's head and body with a nice combination.
Breaker scores with a nice right hand.
Breaker throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Caldeira stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Caldeira takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Breaker with a body punch. A glancing blow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Breaker lands a slapping body shot.
Breaker lands with a right hand.
Breaker ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Caldeira might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Breaker has got the better of the exchanges.
Breaker throws a one two combo.
Caldeira on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Breaker scores with the left hand. Caldeira knows he should have avoided that one.
Breaker is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Caldeira can do to turn this around?
Caldeira takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Breaker scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Breaker showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Caldeira.
Caldeira takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Breaker misses with a wild combination.
Caldeira tries to clinch there but Breaker circles away.
Breaker keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thomas Breaker dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Maxwell Caldeira's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Breaker throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Breaker lands a slapping body shot.
Breaker dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Breaker scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Caldeira doesn't seem bothered though.
Breaker lands a body shot.
Breaker works the jab nicely.
Breaker scores with a jab to the body.
Breaker lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Breaker with a body punch. A glancing blow.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Breaker lands the left hand.
Breaker digs a good hook to Caldeira's body.
Breaker throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Breaker scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Breaker scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Caldeira takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Breaker jabs at Caldeira's body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Breaker scores with a jab to the body.
Caldeira ducks right into an uppercut from Breaker.
Breaker throws a right and a left that both miss.
Breaker cracks Caldeira with a good jab.
Breaker connects with a good right hand that stumbles Caldeira. Caldeira circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Breaker lands a jab-cross combination.
Caldeira takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Breaker cracks a nice hook into Caldeira's ribs.
Breaker wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Breaker digs a good hook to Caldeira's body.
Breaker lands a jab to Caldeira's midsection.
A jab from Breaker does it's job there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Breaker throws a combination. Caldeira tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Breaker ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Breaker scores with a decent looking hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Breaker scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Breaker!
Caldeira fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Breaker throws a combination. Caldeira tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Caldeira is rocked!
Caldeira takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Breaker lands a right hook to the body.
Nice shot by Breaker.
Breaker will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Breaker works Caldeira's body with a nice hook.
Caldeira takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Breaker lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Breaker.
Nice jab there from Breaker.
Caldeira looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Caldeira takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Breaker connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A head kick misses from Breaker.
Breaker throws a series of strikes that have Caldeira backpedaling.
Breaker connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Breaker throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Caldeira stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Breaker fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Caldeira takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Breaker sizes up Caldeira with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Breaker scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Breaker fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Caldeira on the side of the head.
Breaker dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Caldeira takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The fighters circle momentarily. Breaker darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Breaker cracks a nice hook into Caldeira's ribs.
Breaker scores with a jab.
Breaker scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Breaker scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Breaker scores with a shot to the body.
Breaker lands with a nice body punch.
Breaker looks to land a combination but Caldeira avoids it well.
Breaker connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Caldeira takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Caldeira gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Breaker tests Caldeira's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Good exchange - Breaker coming out on top.
Breaker lands with an overhand left.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thomas Breaker clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Maxwell Caldeira's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Breaker cracks Caldeira with a good jab.
Breaker lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Caldeira at a distance.
Breaker scores with a shot to the body.
Left hook, right uppercut from Breaker.
Breaker with a hook.
Breaker thuds his right hand into Caldeira's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Caldeira has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Breaker finds it's way round the side to connect with Caldeira's head.
Caldeira walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Breaker works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Caldeira takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Breaker lands a jab-cross combination.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Caldeira gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Breaker.
Breaker scores with a nice strike.
Caldeira is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Breaker changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Caldeira takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Breaker lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Caldeira takes a shot right to the bread basket.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Breaker.
A right-left combo lands from Breaker.
Breaker throws a head kick but Caldeira moves out of range.
Breaker scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Caldeira is still on wobbly legs! Can Breaker finish him?
Caldeira on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Breaker fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Caldeira on the side of the head.
Caldeira seems to have recovered his senses.
Breaker stalks Caldeira and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Caldeira's face. Caldeira staggers backwards, shaken.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Breaker stalks Caldeira and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Caldeira's face. Caldeira staggers backwards, shaken.
Breaker lands a right hook to the body.
Caldeira needs to keep his hands up - Breaker had a free shot at his head there.
Breaker cracks Caldeira with a right hand to the side of the head.
Breaker with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Breaker lands with a good body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Breaker connects with a body shot.
Breaker scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Caldeira takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Breaker moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Breaker fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A combination from Breaker does no damage.
Caldeira tries for a takedown but Breaker sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Breaker fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Caldeira on the side of the head.
Caldeira drops his hands momentarily and Breaker takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
A jab from Breaker does it's job there.
Breaker dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Caldeira takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Breaker getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Breaker scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Caldeira doesn't seem bothered though.
A cross from Breaker lands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Breaker's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Breaker duly obliges.
Nice shot by Breaker.
A decent looking cross lands there for Breaker.
Breaker closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Caldeira on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Breaker lands a nice looking body shot.
Breaker changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Breaker scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Nice uppercut lands for Breaker. That snapped Caldeira's head back.
Breaker scores with a jab to the head.
Breaker stuns Caldeira with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Breaker scores with a one two! Caldeira had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Breaker lands with a shot to the body.
Breaker connects with a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Breaker lands a jab to the nose.
Caldeira takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Breaker lands with a shot to the body.
Breaker throws a combination. Caldeira tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Breaker punishes Caldeira's body with a nice straight punch.
Caldeira doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Breaker digs a good hook to Caldeira's body.
Breaker punishes Caldeira's body with a nice straight punch.
Breaker ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Breaker lands with a nice combination. Caldeira backs away looking to recover.
Caldeira gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Breaker scores with a nice head shot.
Caldeira takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Caldeira walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thomas Breaker had his way with Maxwell Caldeira in that round.
The cut man is working on Maxwell Caldeira's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Nice straight punches there by Breaker. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Breaker.
Danga de danga de dang - Breaker scores with a four punch combination!
Jab from Breaker.
Caldeira will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Breaker ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Breaker works Caldeira's body with a nice hook.
Breaker lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Caldeira takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Breaker scores with a jab to the jaw.
Breaker lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Caldeira backs up against the cage.
Breaker throws a series of punches but Caldeira avoids them all with ease.
A left and a right from Breaker both land. Nice combination.
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!
Breaker fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Breaker scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Breaker getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A punch combination from Breaker misses.
Caldeira is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Breaker scores with a body shot.
Caldeira drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Breaker lands a jab to the head.
Breaker lands a nice hook to Caldeira's body. Caldeira takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Breaker looks to land a body kick but Caldeira moved away.
Breaker with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Breaker throws a one two combo.
Breaker connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Caldeira momentarily.
Breaker lands with a nice combination. Caldeira backs away looking to recover.
Caldeira takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Breaker wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Caldeira takes a jab right on the kisser.
Caldeira takes one to the chin there.
Caldeira has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Breaker catches Caldeira with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Breaker lands with a shot to the body.
Breaker scores with a jab. Caldeira acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Caldeira takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Breaker throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Caldeira stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Breaker cracks Caldeira with an open hand slap.
Breaker moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Breaker lands with a nice body punch.
Breaker throws a shot to the body.
Breaker stuns Caldeira with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Breaker lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Breaker lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Breaker.
Breaker misses with a head kick.
Breaker scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Caldeira takes a shot to the body in his stride.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Breaker misses with a jab, cross combination.
Breaker dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Breaker lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Breaker uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Breaker lands with a nice combination. Caldeira backs away looking to recover.
Breaker lands with a shot to the body.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Breaker.
Breaker lands with a good body shot.
Breaker lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Caldeira takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Breaker scores with a shot to the body.
Breaker connects with a good right hand that stumbles Caldeira. Caldeira circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Nice jab there from Breaker.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Breaker scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice cross by Breaker.
Caldeira has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Caldeira doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Caldeira takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Breaker looks for the body kick but Caldeira saw that one coming.
Caldeira on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Breaker moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Breaker connects with a body shot.
Caldeira walks into a straight right hand from Breaker.
Caldeira takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Breaker lands with a shot to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A nice combination there by Breaker.
Breaker throws a series of strikes that have Caldeira backpedaling.
Maxwell Caldeira has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Thomas Breaker is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Breaker lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Caldeira at a distance.
Breaker lands with a shot to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Thomas Breaker showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Breaker has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 50:40
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 50:40
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 50:40
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Thomas Breaker!
Thomas Breaker is the new heavyweight champion!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Eric Cartman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Seamus OShaughnessy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). OShaughnessy has chosen Black Friday Rule by Flogging Molly as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Eric Cartman!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Seamus OShaughnessy!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Joseph Jones and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cartman fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches OShaughnessy on the side of the head.
Cartman misses with a two punch combination.
OShaughnessy uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cartman.
Cartman moves forwards but OShaughnessy connects with a nice, crisp jab.
OShaughnessy throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Cartman connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Cartman throws a left and a right that both miss
letting OShaughnessy counter with a right hand.
Cartman bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
OShaughnessy throws a right and a left that both miss.
OShaughnessy cracks Cartman with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Cartman looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can OShaughnessy finish him?
Cartman is rocked!
Cartman fails to land with a series of punches.
Oh Cartman is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Cartman throws a combination but it was largely blocked by OShaughnessy.
Cartman seems to have got his legs back now.
Cartman moves away from the strike by OShaughnessy.
OShaughnessy circles away from the clinch attempt.
Cartman wants to clinch up but OShaughnessy keeps it at a distance.
OShaughnessy cracks Cartman with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Cartman looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can OShaughnessy finish him?
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cartman throws a left and a right that both miss
and OShaughnessy counters with a big left hand that crumples Cartman! He was out before he hit the floor! Brutal knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Seamus OShaughnessy!
Seamus OShaughnessy is the new featherweight champion!
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