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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Red Rum (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Peter Fisher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Peter Fisher acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Red Rum!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Peter Fisher!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, David Schapiro and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rum checks a leg kick.
Nice takedown defense from Fisher. No joy for Rum on that attempt.
Fisher tries a head kick but it misses.
Rum looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Fisher!
Rum putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
It looks like Peter Fisher has been cut.
Fisher wants to control but Rum is having none of it.
Rum raining down shots from the 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!
Fisher tries to lock up and control but Rum gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Rum working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Fisher regains half guard.
Fisher is trying to control but can't.
Ground and pound from Rum.
Rum moves into full mount! Fisher won't be happy about that!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rum lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Fisher hang on?
Rum 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.
Rum looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Rum working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Rum looking to finish Fisher with some ground and pound. This is bad for Fisher!
The referee warns Fisher that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Rum scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Fisher?
Fisher tries to hold on but Rum pushes him away.
The referee warns Fisher that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Fisher is rocked!
A big strike lands for Rum! That's really hurt Fisher and he's turned his back - Rum keeps firing away and the ref dives in to stop the fight! Rum jumps to his feet to celebrate the victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Red Rum!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Boba Fett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Charlie Green (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Green has chosen Transplants - Romper Stomper as his entrance music. The key to victory for Boba Fett has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Boba Fett!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Charlie Green!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Anthony Taglia and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fett scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Fett bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Green's head backwards.
Fett throws a hook to the side of Green's head but Green sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Fett throws out a powerful jab.
Green closes the distance and clinches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Green lands with a right to the head.
Fett trying to control the position but instead, Green has worked for underhooks and has pushed Fett into the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from Fett.
Fett tries to stall but Green uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Green drops down looking for an ankle pick but Fett pulls his leg out and moves away.
Green tries to clinch up.
Fett throws a big shot that misses.
Green throws a hook but Fett avoids it easily.
Fett keeps the fight on the outside.
Fett lands a really nice looking cross but Green seems unphased.
Green tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Fett paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Fett drops Green with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Green looks back up at him and smiles so Fett waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Green is rocked!
Green defending well as Fett loads up on a big left hand.
Green is still on wobbly legs! Can Fett finish him?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Green ducks under a wild hook from Fett.
Green wants to clinch.
Fett lands with a shot to the body.
Green looks gassed!
Green fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Green seems to have recovered his senses.
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!
Fett cracks Green with an open hand slap.
Fett ducks down and throws a big overhand right - it lands flush on the jaw, knocking Green out cold! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Boba Fett!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Scipio Africanus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brad Cunningham (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Cunningham's choice of entrance music: Disturbed - Conflict . Brad Cunningham will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Scipio Africanus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Brad Cunningham!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Franklyn Lucas and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cunningham throws a one two combo.
Cunningham scores with a body shot.
Cunningham scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Cunningham rushes Africanus and presses him up against the cage.
Cunningham comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Cunningham throws a knee to the head but misses.
Cunningham throws a knee to the head but misses.
Cunningham misses with a knee to the head.
Cunningham throws a knee to the head but misses.
Cunningham with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Cunningham tries to land a knee to the head but Africanus blocks with his arms.
Cunningham tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Cunningham throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Africanus blocks it with crossed arms.
Africanus takes a knee right on the jaw!
Cunningham missing with knees to the body.
Cunningham is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Cunningham with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Cunningham lands an elbow just above Africanus 's eye.
Africanus is trying to drag Cunningham to the mat but Cunningham just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Cunningham tries to land a knee to the head but Africanus blocks with his arms.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cunningham misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Africanus.
A knee to the head by Cunningham.
Cunningham missing with knees to the body.
Africanus is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Cunningham gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Cunningham tries to land a knee to the head but Africanus blocks with his arms.
Cunningham tries to land knees in the clinch but Africanus avoids the damage to the body.
Cunningham tries a knee to the head but Africanus blocks it.
Cunningham tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Cunningham looks gassed!
Africanus gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Cunningham regains guard.
Africanus lands a couple of digs.
Africanus is looking to work some ground and pound but Cunningham has wrist control.
Africanus landing with the ground and pound.
Africanus trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Cunningham is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Africanus is controlling him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Africanus landing with the ground and pound.
Africanus prevents Cunningham from getting back to his feet.
Africanus working some strikes from top position.
Africanus works over Cunningham with some ground and pound from guard.
Africanus has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Cunningham wants to get back to his feet but Africanus is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Africanus cracks Cunningham with a solid left hand.
Africanus with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Cunningham wants to stand but Africanus is controlling the position.
Africanus postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Africanus works over Cunningham with some ground and pound from guard.
Africanus stands up over Cunningham, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Africanus sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Cunningham's guard.
Africanus drops an elbow to the side of Cunningham's head.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Africanus looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Cunningham with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Cunningham pushes Africanus off looking to stand but Africanus dives back in and keeps control.
Nice strikes from Africanus there.
Africanus takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Africanus is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Africanus stops Cunningham from getting back to his feet.
Africanus is trying to control the action in half guard but Cunningham is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Cunningham wants to get back to his feet.
Africanus looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Cunningham with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Ground and pound from Africanus.
Africanus takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cunningham is trying to stand back up but Africanus is controlling him
Africanus scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Africanus working Cunningham over with strikes.
Africanus looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Cunningham with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Africanus looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Africanus slips a nice elbow through Cunningham's hands, connecting with Cunningham's forehead.
Africanus working Cunningham over with strikes.
Africanus trying to control from half guard but Cunningham is working away.
Cunningham pushes Africanus off looking to stand but Africanus dives back in and keeps control.
Cunningham is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nice strikes from Africanus there.
Ground and pound from Africanus.
Cunningham on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Scipio Africanus dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Africanus shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Cunningham keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Scipio Africanus is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cunningham lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Africanus circles away quickly and effectively.
Africanus closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Cunningham is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Cunningham is working to avoid the ground and pound but Africanus connects with a decent elbow.
Africanus cracks Cunningham with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Cunningham is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Cunningham taking a bit of punishment here - Africanus scoring with strikes.
Cunningham on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Africanus trying to control the position but Cunningham is working away.
Africanus lands a decent elbow from side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Africanus working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Cunningham tries to escape but Africanus is in control.
Africanus landing a few strikes.
Cunningham takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Cunningham on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Cunningham is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Africanus is working Cunningham over with some ground and pound from side control.
Cunningham takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Cunningham wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cunningham on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Africanus landing a few strikes.
Cunningham is pushing Africanus's head away, looking to escape. Africanus manages to hold on to the position though.
Scipio Africanus overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Africanus cracks Cunningham with a big right hand but Cunningham just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Africanus trying to control the action but Cunningham is working from the bottom.
Africanus looks up at the clock and then as Cunningham takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Africanus smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Africanus working the ground and pound.
Cunningham pushes Africanus away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Africanus gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Africanus working the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cunningham takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Africanus working the body and head with strikes.
Africanus prevents Cunningham from escaping the position.
Africanus lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Africanus scoring with punches from side control.
Africanus lands a nice forearm strike.
Africanus is working Cunningham over with some ground and pound from side control.
Cunningham is trying to buck Africanus off.
Africanus lands a few punches from side control.
Cunningham is working to avoid the ground and pound but Africanus connects with a decent elbow.
Cunningham is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Africanus asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Africanus working the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Africanus connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Cunningham some visible discomfort.
Africanus creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Africanus lands a nice forearm strike.
Africanus scoring with punches from side control.
Cunningham is trying to buck Africanus off.
Africanus working the body and head with strikes.
Africanus scoring with punches and elbows.
Cunningham tries to escape but Africanus is in control.
Africanus lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Africanus working the ground and pound.
Cunningham wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Africanus scores with a couple of short elbows.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Scipio Africanus dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Cunningham misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Scipio Africanus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cunningham misses with a jab, cross combination.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Africanus fails with a takedown attempt.
Africanus takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Cunningham doesn't manage to clinch there - Africanus circles away.
Cunningham throws a head kick that Africanus semi-blocks.
The crowd cheers as Cunningham lands an impressive looking overhand right. Africanus doesn't seem phased though.
Cunningham gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Africanus avoids a wild elbow strike from Cunningham.
Cunningham lands a damaging elbow.
Cunningham misses with an elbow strike.
Cunningham with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Africanus is working for takedown but Cunningham is calmly controlling the position for now.
Cunningham tries a knee to the head but Africanus blocks it.
Cunningham misses with a knee strike.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Cunningham pushes off an throws an elbow but Africanus leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Africanus tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Scipio Africanus. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cunningham misses with a knee strike.
Africanus goes for a takedown attempt but Cunningham pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Cunningham tries a head kick but it misses.
Africanus looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Africanus changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Cunningham fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Africanus takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Africanus fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Cunningham scores with a nice head shot.
Africanus shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Cunningham as he jumps to the side.
Brad Cunningham is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cunningham moves into the clinch.
Cunningham with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Cunningham lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Cunningham stops a takedown attempt from Africanus.
Nice elbow from Cunningham.
Cunningham with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Cunningham obliges.
Cunningham tries to land knees in the clinch but Africanus avoids the damage to the body.
Cunningham tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Africanus changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Cunningham fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Cunningham misses with a jab, cross combination.
Africanus fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Cunningham scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cunningham lands a head kick!
Africanus closes the distance and clinches up with Cunningham, looking for a takedown. Africanus pushes Cunningham against the cage but Cunningham circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A nice inside leg kick there by Cunningham. That's going to slow Africanus down.
Cunningham cracks Africanus with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A head kick from Cunningham lands but Africanus takes it in his stride.
Cunningham throws a head kick but Africanus moves out of range.
Africanus closes this distance looking for a takedown but Cunningham circles away.
Cunningham throws a nice outside leg kick.
Cunningham throws a head kick that half lands.
Cunningham stuffs the takedown attempt from Africanus. Africanus gets slowly back to his feet.
Africanus shoots in looking for a takedown. Cunningham tries to sprawl out of it but Africanus keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Cunningham manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Cunningham ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Cunningham!
Cunningham takes a swing at Africanus's ribcage but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Africanus takes a kick to the side of the head.
Africanus looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Cunningham!
Africanus scoring with strikes but Cunningham is staying in there.
Africanus is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Cunningham is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Africanus lands a big elbow.
Cunningham is bucking up trying to escape but Africanus cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Cunningham is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Africanus is landing with some decent strikes but Cunningham is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Cunningham is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Brad Cunningham has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
And that's the end of the fight!
Brad Cunningham comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Africanus 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 Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 29:27
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 29:27
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 29:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Scipio Africanus!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ronan McKenna (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pesho Talpata (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McKenna comes to the cage accompanied by Iron Maiden Run To The Hills. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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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, Ronan McKenna!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Pesho Talpata!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, John Kavanagh and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Talpata bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
McKenna is trying to get back to his feet.
Talpata is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt McKenna will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
McKenna is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Talpata asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Talpata taking a break here but McKenna is having none of it and regains half guard.
Talpata wants to advance to full mount but McKenna doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Talpata missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Talpata looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
McKenna working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Talpata.
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.
Talpata wants to control from the top but McKenna keeps moving.
Talpata postures up in McKenna's guard and throws a big left but McKenna blocks it.
McKenna preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Talpata stays in close to McKenna's body and controls the position.
Talpata throws and elbow that misses. McKenna uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Talpata's guard. Nice move by McKenna!
Talpata working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from McKenna.
McKenna throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Talpata works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
McKenna gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Talpata counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
McKenna is looking to stand up but Talpata isn't so interested in that idea.
McKenna working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Talpata.
Talpata throwing strikes from guard but McKenna blocks nicely.
Talpata controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Talpata lands a couple of decent looking shots.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McKenna wants to stand up but Talpata is controlling him.
Talpata must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Talpata content to stall in guard here.
Talpata postures up in McKenna's guard and throws a big left but McKenna blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pesho Talpata dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
McKenna takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
McKenna shoots and misses
and Talpata counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Talpata trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Talpata stops McKenna from standing up.
Talpata wants to control from the top but McKenna keeps moving.
Talpata postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Talpata stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. McKenna swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Talpata throws and elbow that misses. McKenna uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Talpata's guard. Nice move by McKenna!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Talpata manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. McKenna manages to get himself to full guard.
Talpata wants to control from the top but McKenna keeps moving.
Talpata throwing strikes from guard but McKenna blocks nicely.
Talpata throws a strike but McKenna rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Talpata preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
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.
McKenna loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Talpata working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from McKenna.
McKenna scoring with some ground and pound.
Talpata lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for McKenna!
Talpata lands a nice shot to the head.
Talpata wants to control the pace but McKenna is squirming around nicely.
Talpata tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Talpata punishing his opponent with strikes.
Talpata thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Talpata looking to finish with strikes here!
Pesho Talpata has got the better of the ground game so far.
Talpata connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
The referee warns McKenna that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
McKenna is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Talpata connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Talpata postures up and connects with a big shot that has rocked McKenna badly. He's trying desperately to grab hold of Talpata around the waist but Talpata pushes him off and unloads with more strikes, forcing the referee to jump in and save him! Talpata is the winner by TKO! Talpata jumps onto the cage and shouts into the camera. "We did it momma!"
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:51 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Pesho Talpata!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between PJ Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mister Clutch (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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20
275 lbs
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282 lbs
6 - 3 - 0 |
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, PJ Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mister Clutch!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Jonathan Paton and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Clutch is looking to clinch.
Jones avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Clutch closes the distance and clinches.
Clutch tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Clutch tries to land a knee to the head but Jones blocks with his arms.
Clutch unloads a knee to the mid-section. Jones lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Clutch using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Jones has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Clutch with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Clutch is pressed up against the cage. Jones has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Clutch down to the mat. Clutch avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Clutch is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mister Clutch seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Clutch wants to clinch up but Jones keeps it at a distance.
Clutch is looking to clinch but Jones is avoiding it.
Clutch tries to close the distance and clinch but Jones swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jones swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jones shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Jones showed some decent athleticism there.
Clutch pushes Jones off looking to stand but Jones dives back in and keeps control.
Clutch blocking the ground and pound attempt from Jones.
Jones not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Jones thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Jones missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Clutch wants to get back to his feet.
Jones is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Clutch doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Jones.
Jones throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jones fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Clutch takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Clutch displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Jones.
Clutch is looking to clinch but Jones is avoiding it.
Clutch moves into the clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Clutch obliges.
A knee to the head by Clutch.
It looks like PJ Jones has been cut.
Jones is breathing heavily.
Clutch misses with a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Clutch.
Clutch scores with a knee to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Clutch with a knee to the head.
Clutch crunches a lovely knee into Jones's ribcage.
Clutch connects with a knee to the head.
Clutch with a knee to the head.
Clutch with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Clutch landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Clutch using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Jones has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Clutch putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Jones in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Clutch tries a knee to the head but Jones blocks it.
Clutch tries to land a knee to the head but Jones blocks with his arms.
Clutch tries to land a knee to the head but Jones blocks with his arms.
Clutch tries a knee to the head but Jones blocks it.
Jones goes for a takedown in the clinch but Clutch prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for PJ Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jones is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Clutch gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Jones takes a knee right on the jaw!
Clutch looking to throw knees to the head but Jones is blocking nicely.
Clutch with an attempt at a knee that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Jones can't get the takedown.
Clutch tries to land a knee to the head but Jones blocks with his arms.
Jones tries to score a body lock takedown but Clutch shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Jones takes a knee to the side of the body.
Clutch looking to throw knees to the head but Jones is blocking nicely.
Clutch missing with knees to the body.
Jones tries to score a body lock takedown but Clutch shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Clutch throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Jones blocks it with crossed arms.
Jones drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Clutch gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Clutch with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Jones wants a takedown but no success here.
Clutch misses with a knee strike.
Clutch trying to land knees to the body.
Clutch missing with knees to the body.
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.
Jones changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Clutch fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Jones bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Clutch's head backwards.
Jones throws a right and a left that Clutch avoids nicely.
Clutch fails in his attempt to clinch.
Clutch tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jones closes the distance and clinches up with Clutch, looking for a takedown. Jones pushes Clutch against the cage but Clutch circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Clutch tries to clinch but Jones moves out of range.
Jones tries to bum rush Clutch with a series of wild strikes but Clutch uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Clutch doesn't manage to clinch there - Jones circles away.
Clutch moves into the clinch.
Jones tries for a takedown. No joy.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Clutch unloads a knee to the mid-section. Jones lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Clutch throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Jones blocks it with crossed arms.
Clutch utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Clutch connects with a knee to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mister Clutch dominated that round.
The cut man is working on PJ Jones's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Clutch is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jones avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Clutch tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jones paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jones avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Clutch doesn't manage to clinch there - Jones circles away.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Jones throws a one two combo.
Clutch tries to clinch there but Jones circles away.
Jones throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Clutch was covering up waiting for the punch and Jones finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Clutch is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Jones is controlling him.
Jones throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Jones missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Jones trying to control the position from guard on top but Clutch is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jones stops Clutch from standing up.
Clutch is breathing heavily.
Jones stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Clutch swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Clutch is looking to stand up but Jones isn't so interested in that idea.
Jones distracts Clutch with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Jones stands up over Clutch, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Jones throwing strikes from guard but Clutch blocks nicely.
Jones trying to control the position from guard on top but Clutch is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jones postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Jones wants to control from the top but Clutch keeps moving.
Jones prevents Clutch from getting back to his feet.
Jones working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Jones postures up in Clutch's guard and throws a big left but Clutch blocks it.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Clutch looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jones swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Clutch tries to clinch up.
Clutch tries to close the distance and clinch but Jones swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Clutch displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Jones.
Clutch tries to clinch up but Jones circles away and keeps his distance.
Clutch tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jones paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Clutch takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Clutch is looking to clinch but Jones is avoiding it.
Clutch wants to clinch up but Jones keeps it at a distance.
Clutch tries to clinch up but Jones circles away and keeps his distance.
Jones fails with a takedown attempt.
Clutch is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jones tries to score a power double leg takedown but Clutch sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Jones somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for PJ Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jones will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clutch tries to clinch up.
Clutch tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jones shoots in but no luck this time.
Clutch tries to clinch there but Jones circles away.
Clutch tries to clinch but Jones moves out of range.
Jones keeps the fight on the outside.
Mister Clutch is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Clutch is looking to clinch.
No luck for Jones with that takedown attempt.
Jones shoots in and drives through. Clutch sprawls well.
Clutch wants to clinch up but Jones keeps it at a distance.
Clutch tries to clinch there but Jones circles away.
Clutch takes the fight into the clinch.
Jones is trying to drag Clutch to the mat but Clutch just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Clutch obliges.
Clutch putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Jones in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clutch tries to land a knee to the head but Jones blocks with his arms.
Clutch landing some nice looking knees to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Clutch scores with a knee to the head.
Clutch misses with a knee to the head.
Jones can't get the takedown.
A knee to the head by Clutch.
Clutch throws a knee to the head but misses.
Clutch throws a knee to the head but misses.
Clutch misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jones.
Jones wants a takedown.
Clutch lands a good knee to the midsection. Jones won't want to take too many of those.
Clutch tries a knee to the head but Jones blocks it.
Jones tries for a takedown. No joy.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Clutch misses with a knee strike.
Clutch tries a knee to the head but Jones blocks it.
Clutch misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jones.
Jones wants a takedown but no success here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mister Clutch showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on PJ Jones'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!
Clutch is looking to clinch.
PJ Jones is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Clutch tries to clinch up.
Clutch tries to clinch there but Jones circles away.
Jones shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Clutch sprawls well. Clutch wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Jones gets slowly back to his feet.
No joy there for Jones, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jones fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Clutch wants to clinch.
Jones pulls out of a head kick attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Clutch looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Clutch fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jones shoots in but Clutch avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for PJ Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Clutch tries to clinch up.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Clutch wants to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones dives in and grabs Clutch's left leg, looking for a takedown. Clutch pushes down on Jones's head and hops out.
Horrible takedown by Jones or perhaps it was just good defense by Clutch which made him look bad.
Clutch has taken the fight to the clinch.
Clutch throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Jones blocks it with crossed arms.
Clutch tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Jones is trying to drag Clutch to the mat but Clutch just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Clutch lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Clutch obliges.
Clutch with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Clutch with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Jones has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Clutch clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Clutch wants to get back to his feet.
Clutch really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Jones. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clutch looking very determined here, making life difficult for Jones.
Clutch wants to get back to his feet.
Jones scores with punches from the back.
Jones has got one arm under Clutch's chin. This could be trouble... Clutch trying to control the other hand but Jones gets it free and sqeezes tight - just a matter of time now! Yep, Clutch has tapped out! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:03 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). PJ Jones!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Apachai Hopachai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jason Vorhees (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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155 lbs
6 - 3 - 0 |
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164 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Great elbows
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Apachai Hopachai!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jason Vorhees!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Columbo Gatti and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hopachai has Vorhees up against the cage in a clinch.
Hopachai blocks a body shot from Vorhees.
Hopachai gets underhooks to prevent Vorhees's takedown attempt.
Hopachai comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Vorhees is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Vorhees drops down looking for an ankle pick but Hopachai pulls his leg out and moves away.
Apachai Hopachai has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jason Vorhees.
Vorhees closes the distance looking to clinch
and Hopachai counters with a slapping leg kick.
Vorhees moves into range and clinches up with Hopachai.
Hopachai lands an elbow inside.
Knees in the clinch landing for Hopachai.
Hopachai with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Hopachai connects with a knee to the head.
Vorhees wants a takedown but no success here.
Hopachai lands a damaging elbow.
Vorhees gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Hopachai regains guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Hopachai keeping full guard, as Vorhees tries to pass.
Hopachai on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Hopachai tries to get out of the position.
Hopachai keeping moving, preventing Vorhees from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vorhees 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.
Vorhees looks gassed!
Hopachai wants to stand but Vorhees is controlling the position.
Vorhees trying to control but Hopachai is working from the bottom.
Hopachai knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Vorhees on the ground.
Vorhees trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Vorhees trying to control but Hopachai is working from the bottom.
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.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hopachai misses with a body kick.
Vorhees fails with the takedown
and Hopachai counters with a thumping low kick.
Hopachai looks to clinch
and Vorhees counters with a shoot takedown. Hopachai fights it but they end up in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hopachai can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Vorhees controls the pace.
Vorhees pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hopachai is keeping the position for now.
Vorhees thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hopachai has Vorhees pulled in close to control his posture.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hopachai's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Vorhees drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Vorhees jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Vorhees slips nicely into half guard.
Vorhees is working for a submission of some sort.
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.
Vorhees prevents Hopachai from improving his position.
Hopachai is defending against the submission attempts here by Vorhees.
Vorhees looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Vorhees is looking for a kimura but Hopachai is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Vorhees to get the leverage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jason Vorhees dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Hopachai looks to clinch
and Vorhees counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Hopachai working a defensive guard here.
Hopachai wants to stand and escape but Vorhees is having none of it.
Hopachai being controlled here, momentarily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hopachai keeping moving, preventing Vorhees from controlling successfully.
Vorhees is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vorhees thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Hopachai wants to clinch
so Vorhees counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Hopachai working a defensive guard here.
Hopachai keeping full guard, as Vorhees tries to pass.
Vorhees drops back looking for a leg! Hopachai is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Hopachai manages to kick Vorhees off! Vorhees jumps back into Hopachai's guard.
Vorhees thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hopachai wants to get back to his feet but Vorhees is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Vorhees pushing down on Hopachai's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Vorhees is keen to just control but Hopachai is a slippery customer.
Hopachai is trying to get back to full guard.
Vorhees is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vorhees works his way into side control.
Vorhees is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Hopachai looks calm but he's in trouble here. Vorhees gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Hopachai is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Vorhees lets go of the hold and Hopachai can pop his arm back in it's socket.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jason Vorhees!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Clayton Daniels (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Hunt (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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21
155 lbs
5 - 0 - 0 |
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24
155 lbs
7 - 3 - 0 |
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Clayton Daniels!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mike Hunt!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Joseph Jones and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Daniels lands with a kick to the ribs.
Hunt misses with a double jab.
Hunt moves out of range as Daniels throws a body kick.
Hunt swinging wildly here.
No joy there for Hunt, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Daniels throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Daniels throws a half hearted mid kick.
Daniels dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hunt avoids the body shot from Daniels.
A jab lands there for Daniels.
Daniels tries to clinch up but Hunt circles away and keeps his distance.
A swing and a miss from Daniels.
Clayton Daniels seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Daniels uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Daniels just misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A punch combination from Hunt misses.
Hunt avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hunt is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Daniels.
It looks like Mike Hunt has been cut.
Daniels looks for the body kick but Hunt saw that one coming.
Hunt throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Daniels counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Hunt throws a right and a left that both miss.
Daniels fails with an attempt to clinch.
The fighters circling - Daniels throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Daniels misses with an attempted mid kick.
Daniels missing with a left hand there. Hunt was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Daniels misses with an attempted mid kick.
Daniels pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hunt misses with a jab, cross combination.
Daniels misses with a body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Daniels. That's going to slow Hunt down.
Hunt misses with a looping right.
Hunt misses with a series of wild punches.
Daniels getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Daniels tries a low kick but Hunt avoids it.
Daniels lands a jab to Hunt's midsection.
Hunt rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Daniels moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Daniels misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Daniels throws the kick towards the body but Hunt avoids it.
Hunt throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hunt steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Daniels.
Daniels connects with a solid leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunt circles away from the clinch attempt.
A shot to the body from Daniels misses
and Hunt cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Daniels throws a combination that misses
and Hunt counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nice body kick from Daniels.
Daniels dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hunt. That did some damage!
Hunt punishes Daniels's body with a nice straight punch.
Daniels darts in trying to clinch
and Hunt counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Daniels thinking.
Daniels tests Hunt's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hunt ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Hunt falls off balance throwing a combination
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hunt moves out of range as Daniels throws a body kick.
Daniels misses with the body kick
and Hunt counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Daniels uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hunt.
Hunt misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hunt tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Daniels buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hunt falls off balance throwing a combination
and Daniels counters with a leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Daniels keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Daniels tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hunt swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Daniels throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Clayton Daniels dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mike Hunt's cut.
That's time! Daniels's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Daniels throws a sloppy head kick and Hunt moves out of range easily.
Daniels goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Hunt avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Hunt tries to bum rush Daniels with a series of wild strikes but Daniels uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hunt takes a kick to the side of the head.
Daniels throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Hunt missing with a left hand there. Daniels was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hunt is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Daniels rather than just go for the knockout.
Daniels uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Hunt has time to react.
Hunt walks into a jab.
Mike Hunt is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Daniels keeps Hunt at a distance using the push kick.
Daniels wants to slow Hunt down by chopping away at his legs.
Jab, jab by Daniels - just one landing.
Hunt throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Daniels digs a good body shot into Hunt's ribs.
Daniels rushes Hunt and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A knee to the head by Daniels.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Hunt dodges an elbow strike from Daniels.
A short uppercut from Daniels.
Daniels connects with a knee to the head.
Daniels crunches a lovely knee into Hunt's ribcage.
Daniels pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hunt misses with a series of wild punches.
Hunt slips under a jab from Daniels.
Daniels throws a head kick but Hunt moves out of range.
Hunt avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hunt pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Daniels goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hunt misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Daniels.
Hunt on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Hunt is breathing heavily.
Daniels throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hunt lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Daniels circles away quickly and effectively.
Hunt takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Hunt on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Daniels. Daniels obviously looking to wear him down.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A solid body kick from Daniels.
Daniels throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Hunt slips a straight right by Daniels.
Hunt swats away the attempt to clinch by Daniels.
Daniels connects with the punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daniels pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Clayton Daniels is winning the standup battle so far.
Daniels lands a lovely overhand right.
Daniels throws and low kick but Hunt moves out of range easily.
Daniels throws a body punch but Hunt moves out of range.
Hunt uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Daniels misses with a body kick.
Daniels swings away with a body shot that misses
and Daniels takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hunt with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Daniels to score with a decent uppercut.
Daniels tries to clinch there but Hunt circles away.
Hunt keeps the fight on the outside.
Daniels throws a body kick the misses
and Hunt counters with a right hand to the body.
Daniels throws a sloppy head kick and Hunt moves out of range easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hunt avoids a kick to the body.
Hunt shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Daniels tries a head kick but it misses.
Daniels on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Hunt has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Daniels.
Daniels throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hunt.
Daniels fails to land with a series of punches.
Hunt connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Daniels momentarily.
Daniels connects with a right hand. Hunt shakes it off.
Daniels misses with a kick to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Daniels misses the shot to the body.
Daniels is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Hunt.
Daniels misses with a body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Clayton Daniels dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Mike Hunt's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Hunt fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hunt lands a body shot.
Daniels throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hunt swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Daniels is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hunt can do to turn this around?
Daniels tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Hunt counters with a stiff right hand.
Daniels misses with a low kick.
Hunt circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hunt throws a series of punches but Daniels avoids them all with ease.
Hunt looks to land a right hand but Daniels moved out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Daniels looks to throw a body kick
and Hunt counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Daniels misses with a body shot
and Hunt counters with a straight right hand.
Daniels fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hunt avoids the head kick by Daniels.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Daniels misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Hunt counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Daniels wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Nice uppercut lands for Hunt. That snapped Daniels's head back.
Hunt scores with a nice right hand.
Daniels lands with a good body shot.
A swing and a miss from Daniels.
Hunt lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Hunt.
Good leg kick by Daniels there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Daniels throws a hook to the side of Hunt's head but Hunt sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Daniels is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hunt.
Hunt misses with a double jab
and Daniels makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Daniels throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Daniels swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hunt. Daniels does a little dance to reset his feet.
Daniels throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Daniels swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Hunt counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Daniels throws a push kick but Hunt slaps the foot to one side.
Daniels lets loose with a powerful body kick. Hunt will feel that in the morning.
Hunt's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Daniels uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hunt.
Hunt misses with a few strikes there.
Hunt moves into range and connects with a jab.
Hunt throws a hook but Daniels avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the body from Daniels misses
and Hunt counters with a left to the body.
Daniels tries to clinch up.
Hunt throws a body punch but Daniels moves out of range.
Daniels throws a sloppy head kick
and Hunt counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Clayton Daniels is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hunt avoids a kick to the body.
Daniels misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Daniels lands a body shot.
Daniels avoids a punch combination nicely.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Daniels.
Hunt moves out of range of the body kick from Daniels.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hunt. Daniels does a little dance to reset his feet.
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.
Hunt tries to bum rush Daniels with a series of wild strikes but Daniels uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hunt drops his hands momentarily and Daniels takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Daniels lands with an uppercut that bounces Hunt off the cage and back into rage.
Hunt moves out of range of the body kick from Daniels.
Mike Hunt has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Daniels thuds his shin into the meat of Hunt's side.
A punch combination from Daniels misses.
Daniels wants to clinch
and Hunt counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Hunt fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Daniels throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hunt takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Daniels ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hunt moves away.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Clayton Daniels.
Well Daniels 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 Alyssa Summers scores the fight 30:27
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 30:27
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Clayton Daniels!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between MR T (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vincent Marconi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). T comes to the cage accompanied by mr t. Marconi has chosen Money, Success, Fame, Glamour as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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205 lbs
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24
205 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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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
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, MR T!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Vincent Marconi !
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Jonathan Paton and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
T uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Marconi .
T tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Marconi takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
T ducks under a wild hook from Marconi .
T avoids a punch combination nicely.
T misses with a few strikes there.
T tries to clinch there but Marconi circles away.
Marconi falls off balance throwing a combination
letting T counter with a right hand.
Marconi takes one to the side of the head.
It looks like Vincent Marconi has been cut.
T pushes Marconi up against the cage in a clinch.
T lands a shoulder strike.
Marconi takes a shot to the head.
A head punch on the inside from T fails to land.
A short left from T.
T lands a shoulder strike.
Marconi blocking some punches.
Marconi escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
T instigates a clinch.
T keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Marconi 's efforts to push away.
Marconi is trying to break free.
That's one minute gone in the round.
T trying to control the position but instead, Marconi has worked for underhooks and has pushed T into the cage.
T lands a hook that snaps the head of Marconi backwards.
T lands with a light punch inside.
T prevents Marconi from breaking the clinch.
T scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Marconi wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Marconi wants to break free but T has control.
T lands with a short punch from the clinch.
T lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Marconi backwards.
T is pushing Marconi up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
T keeps control of Marconi as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
T avoiding damage.
Marconi wants to get back to striking at distance but T won't allow it.
T lands a right hand that snaps the head of Marconi backwards.
Marconi tries to break the clinch but T is controlling the position.
T has Marconi pressed against the cage, preventing Marconi from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Marconi wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
T displaying some good clinch control by pressing Marconi up against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from T fails to land.
T stalling against the cage.
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.
Marconi wants to get back to striking at distance but T won't allow it.
Marconi looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Marconi is trying to break free.
Marconi has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Marconi is looking to break free of the clinch but T has double underhooks.
T leaning his opponent against the cage.
Marconi tries to break free but T pushes him back against the cage.
A short right from T.
T prevents Marconi from breaking the clinch.
T prevents Marconi from breaking the clinch.
T prevents Marconi from breaking the clinch.
Marconi wants to break free but T has control.
T misses with the head strike.
A short right from T on the inside.
Come on T - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Marconi tries to break free but T pushes him back against the cage.
T taking a breather.
Marconi pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
T doesn't manage to clinch there - Marconi circles away.
T throws a one two combo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marconi throws a combination that misses
and T counters with a series of strikes. Marconi will be more careful next time no doubt.
T moves into the clinch.
T prevents Marconi from breaking the clinch.
Marconi has had enough of the clinch but T keeps him there for the moment.
T stalls.
Marconi wants to get back to striking at distance but T won't allow it.
Marconi wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
T lands with a left to the head.
Marconi is looking to break free of the clinch but T has double underhooks.
T lands a nice uppercut.
A frustrated look appears on Marconi 's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Marconi tries to break free but T pushes him back against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, T creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Marconi has had enough of the clinch but T keeps him there for the moment.
T lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Marconi can't break the clinch.
Marconi is trying to break free.
Marconi wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Marconi wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but T has him pressed against the cage.
Marconi is looking to break free of the clinch but T has double underhooks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, T creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Marconi wants to break free but T has control.
T stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
T lands a right hand that snaps the head of Marconi backwards.
Marconi wants to break free but T has control.
Marconi has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Marconi blocking some punches.
Marconi wants to get back to striking at distance but T won't allow it.
Marconi has had enough of the clinch but T keeps him there for the moment.
Marconi looks gassed!
Marconi is looking to break free of the clinch but T has double underhooks.
Marconi looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
T scores with a shot to the side of Marconi 's head.
Marconi working hard to break the clinch.
Marconi has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Marconi wants to break free but T has control.
T lands a left hand.
T lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Marconi backwards.
T makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from T.
Marconi wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Marconi takes a shot to the head.
T scores with a shot to the side of Marconi 's head.
Marconi wants to break free but T has control.
Marconi is trying to break the clinch but T has him pressed against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
MR T dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Vincent Marconi 's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
T has Marconi up against the cage in a clinch.
Marconi is trying to force a seperation but T has the dominant position.
Marconi is looking to break free of the clinch but T has double underhooks.
T fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
T lands a right hand.
Marconi wants to get back to striking at distance but T won't allow it.
T stalling.
Marconi is looking to break free of the clinch but T has double underhooks.
T lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
T trying to stall but Marconi improves his position.
A short right from T on the inside.
Marconi wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
T lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Marconi is looking to break free of the clinch but T has double underhooks.
Marconi wants to break the clinch but can't.
T has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
The referee calls for T to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marconi breaks from the clinch.
T closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
T gets through Marconi 's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
T prevents Marconi from breaking the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by T.
Marconi wants to break the clinch but can't.
Marconi wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but T has him pressed against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marconi has had enough of the clinch but T keeps him there for the moment.
T working aggressively here.
T is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Marconi wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Marconi can't break the clinch.
Marconi wants to get back to striking at distance but T won't allow it.
T scores with a nice hook to the head.
Marconi wants to get back to striking at distance but T won't allow it.
T content to slow the pace in the clinch.
T scores with a nice hook to the head.
T misses with the head strike.
T keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Marconi 's efforts to push away.
A short right from T on the inside.
T has a couple of punches blocked by Marconi .
T stalling the fight.
T stalling in the clinch but Marconi improves position.
Marconi wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but T has him pressed against the cage.
T is stalling here.
Marconi is trying to break free.
Marconi tries to break free but T pushes him back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Marconi wants to break the clinch but can't.
T effectively controlling the action here.
Marconi wants to break free but T has control.
T is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Marconi wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Marconi working hard to break the clinch.
A short right from T on the inside.
Marconi breaks the clinch.
Marconi tries to bum rush T with a series of wild strikes but T uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Marconi is breathing heavily.
T darts in and clinches Marconi up against the cage.
Marconi manages to break the clinch.
T is looking to clinch but Marconi is avoiding it.
T tries to close the distance and clinch but Marconi swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Marconi misses with a double jab
and T counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Marconi wants to break the clinch but can't.
T will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Marconi up against the cage.
T lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Marconi backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
T softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Marconi tries to break free but T pushes him back against the cage.
Marconi is trying to force a seperation but T has the dominant position.
T softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Marconi wants to break free but T has control.
T is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
T lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Marconi backwards.
T tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from T.
T lands a left hand that snaps the head of Marconi backwards.
A short uppercut from T.
Marconi tries to break free but T pushes him back against the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Marconi is trying to force a seperation but T has the dominant position.
Marconi pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
T is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
T closes the distance and clinches.
T keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Marconi 's efforts to push away.
T has Marconi pushed against the cage.
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.
T pushes Marconi back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Marconi is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
T lands a right hand.
Still in the clinch, T scores with a nice short uppercut.
The referee is keeping an eye on T - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Marconi is trying to break free.
T dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
T lands with a short shot to the head.
T lands with a short head shot on the inside.
T softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
T softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Marconi is rocked!
A shot in the inside from T.
Marconi is still on wobbly legs! Can T finish him?
T lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Marconi is trying to force a seperation but T has the dominant position.
T gets through Marconi 's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Marconi wants to get back to striking at distance but T won't allow it.
A nice left hand lands by T.
T dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
T keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Marconi 's efforts to push away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
MR T dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Vincent Marconi 's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
T lands with a big left! Marconi is wobbled badly! T comes in with a flurry of punches and drops Marconi to the floor. The ref jumps in to save him from unneccessary punishment.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). MR T!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ezra Pound (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anderson Sharpe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pound comes to the cage accompanied by Toots & The Maytals - Pressure Drop. Ezra Pound could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Anderson Sharpe's chin.
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155 lbs
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165 lbs
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Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ezra Pound!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Anderson Sharpe!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Alyssa Summers and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sharpe on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Pound. Pound obviously looking to wear him down.
Sharpe scores with a head kick.
Sharpe throws a leg kick that is checked
and Pound counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Pound.
Sharpe looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Pound has picked Sharpe up and slammed him! Sharpe can't keep hold of the triangle and Pound manages to pass to side control!
The strikes coming from Pound are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Pound working the ground and pound from side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sharpe tries to improve position but can't.
Pound in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Pound scores with punches from side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sharpe struggling a bit here.
Sharpe is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Sharpe trying his best to control but Pound has mounted him.
Sharpe is working to get back to half guard.
Pound landing punches.
Sharpe in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Sharpe is rocked!
It looks like Anderson Sharpe has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Pound cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Sharpe is still in real trouble! Can Pound finish him?
Sharpe tries to lock up and control but Pound gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Pound postures up and lands a whopping elbow - oh that's hurt Sharpe bigstyle! Two more strikes land for Pound and the fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ezra Pound!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between chrissy lad (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kzarik Nahrul (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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265 lbs
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280 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, chrissy lad!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kzarik Nahrul!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Dean Styles and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nahrul throws a hook to the side of lad's head but lad sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nahrul thumps lad with a low kick.
Nahrul throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by lad.
Nahrul misses with a straight left.
lad stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Nahrul.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
lad takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
lad is breathing heavily.
lad sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Nahrul lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
lad will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Nahrul drives through and clinches with lad against the cage.
lad is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Nahrul gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Nahrul gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
It looks like chrissy lad has been cut.
Nahrul putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has lad in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Nahrul lands an elbow just above lad 's eye.
Nahrul gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Nahrul lands a nice elbow.
Nahrul working lad over with knees to the body.
Nahrul working lad over with knees to the body.
Nahrul lands a good knee to the midsection. lad won't want to take too many of those.
Nahrul scores with a knee to the head.
Nahrul landing knees to the head.
lad takes a knee to the side of the body.
Nahrul cracks lad with a nice body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nahrul lands a knee to the body.
Nahrul unloads a knee to the mid-section. lad lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Nahrul landing some nice looking knees to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nahrul lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Nahrul - that landed with a thud.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Nahrul creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Nahrul unloads a knee to the mid-section.
lad takes a knee to the side of the body.
Nahrul lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Nahrul scores a nice knee to the body.
Nahrul lands a damaging elbow.
Nahrul with a knee to the head.
lad is rocked!
lad is pressed against the cage. Nahrul pushes back and unleashes a big elbow that really hurts lad! Two more big strikes from Nahrul and lad crumples to the mat and taps out furiously due to the strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Kzarik Nahrul!
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