NYFN 170 Tournament round 2 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Trippin Daisy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Tendicks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Daisy
vs
Tendicks

175 cm
18
170 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

182 cm
18
179 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
KO power

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Likes musicals

Milwaukee's Best 160 (85% laundry)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Trippin Daisy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Johnny Tendicks!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Bruno Lombardi and Jorge Garcia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tendicks misses with a jab to the body
and Daisy counters with a solid body kick.
Tendicks misses the body punch
and Tendicks takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Tendicks has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Tendicks looks to score with a jab to the body but Daisy is just out of range.
Daisy connects with a solid leg kick.
Daisy scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Tendicks takes a swing at Daisy's ribcage but misses.
Tendicks misses with a wild body shot.
Tendicks throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tendicks misses the shot to the body.
Daisy connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Tendicks momentarily.
Tendicks walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Tendicks looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A nice inside leg kick there by Daisy. That's going to slow Tendicks down.
Tendicks doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tendicks swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tendicks on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
A solid body kick from Daisy.
Daisy connects with an inside leg kick.
A shot to the body from Tendicks misses
and Daisy counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Daisy connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Tendicks on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Tendicks throws the left hand but Daisy avoids the punch easily.
Daisy pushes Tendicks away with a front kick.
Tendicks misses with a few strikes there.
Tendicks throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Daisy slips a jab from Tendicks.
Trippin Daisy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Daisy uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tendicks.
Tendicks throws a body punch but Daisy moves out of range.
Daisy fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Tendicks.
Tendicks takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Tendicks misses the shot to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Tendicks misses the target.
Daisy lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Tendicks swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tendicks misses with a hook to the body
and Daisy counters with an outside leg kick.
Tendicks misses the jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Daisy connects with a solid leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Daisy connects with a leg kick. Tendicks looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Daisy lands a leg kick that knocks Tendicks off balance momentarily.
A punch lands to the side of Tendicks 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Tendicks takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Daisy with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Daisy lands a nice leg kick that just misses Tendicks's sensitive parts.
Daisy lands a nice looking body kick.
Tendicks misses with a wild body shot.
Daisy thows a body kick. Tendicks tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Daisy, right into the meat.
Tendicks walks into a left hand.
Tendicks swings away with a body shot that misses
and Daisy counters with a thumping low kick.
Tendicks takes one on the button.
Daisy bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Tendicks's head backwards.
Tendicks just misses with a punch to the body.
Daisy moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tendicks misses with a hook.
Daisy lands a nice leg kick that just misses Tendicks's sensitive parts.
Tendicks throws a nice looking combination but Daisy bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Tendicks swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Daisy makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
It looks like Daisy has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Tendicks misses with a wild body shot.
Daisy connects with a right hand. Tendicks shakes it off.
Daisy looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Tendicks fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Daisy manages to avoid it.
Daisy turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Tendicks tries for a takedown but Daisy sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Tendicks swings for the body but Daisy moves out of range.
Both fighters circling a little - Daisy finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Tendicks tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Daisy was well out of range. Poor timing from Tendicks.
Daisy lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Daisy connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tendicks connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tendicks misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Tendicks misses the shot to the body.
Daisy is looking to slow Tendicks down with leg kicks.
Tendicks throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Daisy.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tendicks. Daisy does a little dance to reset his feet.
A solid body kick from Daisy.
Tendicks is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Daisy rather than just go for the knockout.
A solid leg kick lands there for Daisy.
Daisy throws a head kick that half lands.
A nice leg kick lands there from Daisy.
Tendicks throws a jab but it's blocked by Daisy.
Daisy is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Tendicks takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tendicks takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Daisy fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Tendicks has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Daisy slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Daisy is breathing heavily.
Tendicks misses with a wild body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Trippin Daisy 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.

Daisy throws a nice outside leg kick.
Tendicks misses the shot to the body.
Tendicks misses with a wild body shot.
Daisy cracks the inside of Tendicks's front leg.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Tendicks might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Daisy has got the better of the exchanges.
Tendicks misses with a body shot.
Tendicks misses with an uppercut.
Daisy looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Daisy feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Tendicks's calf.
Daisy is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tendicks can do to turn this around?
Tendicks is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Tendicks will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Daisy darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Daisy ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Tendicks pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Tendicks throws a shot from downtown. Daisy moves away and avoids it.
Tendicks misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Daisy counters with a nice leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Daisy lands with a thumping leg kick.
Daisy circles away from the clinch attempt.
Tendicks ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Daisy moves away.
Daisy lands with a thumping leg kick.
Tendicks just misses with a punch to the body.
Daisy scoring well with a low kick there.
Tendicks swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Daisy scores with a leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Daisy.
Tendicks tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Daisy defends well and Tendicks ends up having to push Daisy into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Tendicks lands a nice uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Tendicks.
Daisy lands with a left to the head.
Tendicks blocking some punches.
Daisy working aggressively here.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tendicks misses with a body punch.
Daisy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tendicks working aggressively here.
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!
Stalling in the clinch from Tendicks.
Tendicks lands a body punch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A short uppercut from Tendicks.
Daisy gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Tendicks.
Daisy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tendicks doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tendicks misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tendicks doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Daisy lands with a left to the head.
Tendicks throws a head punch that misses.
Tendicks lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Daisy has a couple of punches blocked by Tendicks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tendicks misses with a punch to the body.
Daisy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Daisy.
Daisy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tendicks blocking some punches.
Daisy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Daisy blocking some punches.
Tendicks misses with a hook to the ribs.
Daisy misses with some punches.
Johnny Tendicks seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Tendicks working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Daisy swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Daisy wants to stall.
Daisy misses with the head strike.
Daisy working aggressively here.
Tendicks misses with a punch on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tendicks blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Tendicks.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Daisy.
Daisy is looking to control Tendicks's arms but Tendicks gets an underhook and turns him. Now Daisy has his back to the cage.
Tendicks tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tendicks blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Daisy misses with the head strike.
Daisy tries to stall but Tendicks uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Tendicks tries for a takedown but Daisy manages to get underhooks.
Trippin Daisy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johnny Tendicks.
Daisy just leaning against Tendicks, taking a breather.
A head punch on the inside from Tendicks fails to land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tendicks.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tendicks.
Tendicks tries for a takedown but Daisy manages to get underhooks.
Daisy swings wildly with an uppercut but Tendicks uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tendicks has Daisy pressed against the cage.
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 Trippin Daisy will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!

Daisy connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Tendicks momentarily.
Tendicks throws a body shot but no joy.
Tendicks looks to throw the jab but Daisy is out of range.
Tendicks tries to clinch but Daisy moves out of range.
Tendicks doesn't manage to clinch there - Daisy circles away.
Daisy thumps Tendicks with a low kick.
Tendicks's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Daisy works the jab nicely.
Good leg kick by Daisy there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Daisy defending well as Tendicks loads up on a big left hand.
Tendicks misses with a left hand
and Daisy counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Daisy lands a jab to Tendicks's midsection.
Daisy feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Tendickss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Tendicks misses with a two punch combination.
Tendicks is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Daisy.
Tendicks waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Daisy.
Tendicks throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Daisy.
Daisy smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Tendicks chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Daisy can pounce on him.
Tendicks sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Tendicks takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Good leg kick by Daisy there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Tendicks will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Daisy moves out of range as Tendicks strikes.
Daisy feints and then cracks Tendicks's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Tendicks down.

Tendicks has closed the distance and engaged Daisy in a clinch.
Tendicks misses with the head strike.
Tendicks misses with the head strike.
Daisy working aggressively here.
Daisy taking a breather.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tendicks wants to take the fight to the mat but Daisy manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Daisy tries to stall but Tendicks uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Tendicks tries to throw a body punch but Daisy avoids it by throwing Tendicks back against the cage.
Daisy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Daisy.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Tendicks tightens his grip and picks Daisy up, before dumping him to the ground. Daisy manages to land in guard.
Daisy keeping moving, preventing Tendicks from controlling successfully.
Daisy wants to get back to his feet but Tendicks is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tendicks is working Daisy over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Tendicks has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Tendicks passes Daisy's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tendicks winds up and cracks Daisy with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Tendicks working Daisy over with strikes.
Tendicks not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Tendicks throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Tendicks is nestled in close to Daisy, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Tendicks lands strikes from half guard.
Tendicks slips a nice elbow through Daisy's hands, connecting with Daisy's forehead.
Nice strikes from Tendicks there.
Daisy on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Johnny Tendicks has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Daisy on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Tendicks uses his free foot to push down on Daisy's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Daisy.
Tendicks scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Daisy?
A nice elbow there by Tendicks.

Daisy is rocked!
Tendicks lands a heavy shot. That's hurt Daisy! Tendicks sees the opportunity and turns up the heat - strike after strike land to the defenseless Daisy and the ref dives in to save him! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Johnny Tendicks!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
83%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tim Pierno (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sjonnie Flodder (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pierno kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Baha Men - Move It Like This. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Pierno
vs
Flodder

180 cm
18
175 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

175 cm
18
170 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

Milwaukee's Best 160 (85% laundry)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tim Pierno!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sjonnie Flodder!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Joseph Jones and Eddie Farnsworth.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pierno misses with a hook. Flodder ducked under it nicely.
A slow jab from Pierno misses its intended target.
Nice cross by Flodder.
Flodder rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Pierno moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sjonnie Flodder seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pierno cracks Flodder with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.

Pierno gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Pierno working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Pierno softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Pierno tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Pierno leaning his opponent against the cage.
Pierno lands a shoulder strike.
Pierno definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Pierno lands a shoulder strike.
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!
A shot in the inside from Pierno.
Pierno lands a body punch in the clinch.
Flodder is trying to break the clinch but Pierno is controlling him.
Pierno makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Pierno.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Flodder wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Pierno has him pressed against the cage.
Flodder tries to circle away but Pierno has him pinned against the cage.
Flodder has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Pierno keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Flodder's efforts to push away.
Pierno will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Flodder up against the cage.
Flodder blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Pierno is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Flodder is looking to break free of the clinch but Pierno has double underhooks.
Pierno pushes Flodder back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Pierno.
Flodder tries to break free but Pierno pushes him back against the cage.
Flodder is trying to break free.
Flodder is trying to push Pierno away but Pierno has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pierno stalling against the cage.
Flodder blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Pierno lands with a short shot to the head.
Flodder tries to circle away but Pierno has him pinned against the cage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Pierno misses with a body punch.
Pierno controlling the action here for a moment.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Pierno for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Pierno keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Flodder's efforts to push away.
Flodder wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for Pierno to work.
Pierno throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Flodders head.
Pierno tries to throw a body punch but Flodder avoids it by throwing Pierno back against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Pierno.
Flodder has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Pierno working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Pierno goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Pierno stalling against the cage.
Pierno seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
A frustrated look appears on Flodder's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Flodder wants to get back to striking at distance but Pierno won't allow it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pierno lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Flodder has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Pierno lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Pierno just leaning against Flodder, taking a breather.
Flodder's coach down at Demon's Elite Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Flodder's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
A hook to the body from Pierno.
Pierno struggles to land a body shot inside as Flodder controls his hands.
Pierno lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Flodder tries to circle away but Pierno has him pinned against the cage.
Flodder is trying to push Pierno away but Pierno has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Flodder.
Flodder has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Pierno lands a nice uppercut.
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!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Flodder.
Pierno stalling against the cage.
A short uppercut from Pierno.
Pierno lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

Flodder is rocked!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tim Pierno dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Flodder uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Pierno.
Flodder tries to bum rush Pierno with a series of wild strikes but Pierno uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Pierno scores with a punch to the head.
Flodder is still on wobbly legs! Can Pierno finish him?
Flodder looks to land a combination but Pierno avoids it well.
Pierno tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Flodder paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Flodder bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Flodder seems to have recovered his senses.
Flodder throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Pierno holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Pierno fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Pierno throws a head punch that misses.
Still in the clinch, Pierno scores with a nice short uppercut.
Flodder wants to get back to striking at distance but Pierno won't allow it.
Pierno controlling the action here for a moment.
Tim Pierno has scored more points in the clinch so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pierno lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Pierno 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.
Pierno holding his opponent close, against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pierno lands a right hand that snaps the head of Flodder backwards.
Pierno misses with a hook from the clinch.
Pierno will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Flodder up against the cage.
Pierno softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Pierno throws a punch but it's blocked by Flodder.
Flodder looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Flodder is trying to push Pierno away but Pierno has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Flodder has had enough of the clinch but Pierno keeps him there for the moment.
Flodder takes a shot to the head.
Flodder looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

Flodder's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Pierno misses with a straight right.
Flodder misses the jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pierno takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A big right from Pierno misses.
Flodder swinging wildly here.
Flodder falls off balance throwing a combination

and Pierno counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Pierno.
A shot in the inside from Pierno.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Flodder wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Flodder can't break the clinch.
Flodder tries to break free but Pierno pushes him back against the cage.
Pierno is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Flodder can do to turn this around?
Pierno throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Flodders head.
Flodder is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Pierno digs a right hand underneath Flodder's ribcage. Flodder let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Flodder wants to get back to striking at distance but Pierno won't allow it.
Pierno scores with a shoulder strike.
Pierno scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Pierno slowing the pace effectively.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pierno fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Pierno lands with a short shot to the head.
Flodder tries to circle away but Pierno has him pinned against the cage.
Pierno lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Flodder backwards.
Flodder is trying to break the clinch but Pierno is controlling him.
The referee is keeping an eye on Pierno - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Pierno scores with a shoulder strike.
Pierno blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Flodder blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Flodder wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Pierno lands with a left to the head.
Pierno will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Flodder up against the cage.
Flodder takes a shot to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pierno prevents Flodder from breaking the clinch.
Pierno is pushing Flodder up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Pierno lands a right hand that snaps the head of Flodder backwards.
Still in the clinch, Pierno scores with a nice short uppercut.
Pierno digs a right hand underneath Flodder's ribcage. Flodder let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Pierno dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Flodder blocking some punches.
The referee is keeping an eye on Pierno - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Flodder tries to break the clinch but Pierno is controlling the position.
Pierno lands a body punch in the clinch.
A short right from Pierno on the inside.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tim Pierno dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Pierno cracks Flodder with a right hand to the side of the head.
Flodder uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Pierno.
Sloppy strikes from Flodder. Those never looked like landing.
Flodder feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Piernos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Flodder fails to land with a series of punches.
Flodder swinging wildly here.
Pierno dodges the punch combination from Flodder.
A left and a right from Flodder both land. Nice combination.
Pierno misses with a wild combination.
Sjonnie Flodder is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pierno slips a jab and a cross from Flodder.
Flodder takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Pierno gets in close and instigates a clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Pierno.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Pierno.
Pierno keeps control of Flodder as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Pierno scores with a hook to the body.
Pierno scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Flodder is trying to break the clinch but Pierno is controlling him.
Pierno lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Flodder's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Pierno fails to land.
Pierno lands with a light punch inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pierno.
Pierno has Flodder pushed against the cage.
Pierno lands an uppercut.
Flodder has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Pierno lands an uppercut.
Pierno pushes Flodder against the cage. Pierno is working some dirty boxing. Pierno pushes off with a quick right hook! Flodder goes down! Flodder tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Pierno moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tim Pierno!
Tim Pierno decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

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FIGHT
RATING
61%

Undercard bout

Co-main event

Main event

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mike Hunt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jon Snow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Mike Hunt has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Hunt
vs
Snow

180 cm
18
165 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

189 cm
18
175 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Big heart

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Good gas tank

Darkness
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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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mike Hunt!
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, Jon Snow!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, John Roberts and Chad Campbell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hunt looks to score with a jab to the body but Snow is just out of range.
Hunt throws a body kick that misses.
Snow has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Snow throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Snow throws a looping overhand right but Hunt ducks down to avoid it.
Snow defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Hunt.
Hunt moves in looking to clinch but Snow pushes him off.
Hunt tries to clinch but Snow moves out of range.
Snow avoids the body shot from Hunt.
Hunt tries to clinch
and Snow makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Hunt looks to score with a jab to the body but Snow is just out of range.
Hunt is looking to clinch.
Hunt tries to close the distance and clinch but Snow swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hunt tries to clinch but Snow moves out of range.
Hunt wants to clinch but Snow slips to the side
and Snow counters with a head kick. That will keep Hunt thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Hunt throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Snow counters with a right hand to the body.
Snow avoids the body shot from Hunt.
Hunt tries for a takedown but Snow circles away easily
and Snow counters with a nice body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunt tries to clinch up
and Snow counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Hunt thinking.
Hunt looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Hunt darts in trying to clinch
and Snow counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hunt swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Snow misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Snow lands a slapping body shot.
Snow circles away from the clinch attempt
and Snow counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hunt misses with a low kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hunt closes the distance looking to clinch
and Snow counters with a good low kick that Hunt was not able to check.
Hunt keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Snow misses with a telegraphed body shot

and Hunt counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Hunt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Snow is trying to control the position but Hunt postures up.
Hunt tries to free his leg and advance position but Snow is retaining full guard.

Hunt thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Snow is looking for a triangle but Hunt pushes his legs off easily.
Snow is pulling down on Hunt's head to control his posture.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunt sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Snow's guard.
Snow moves into full guard.

Snow throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Hunt escapes and throws Snow's legs to the side, diving into side control!

Hunt wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Snow, who protects the arm well.
Snow is looking to regain half guard here but Hunt keeps moving and retains side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Hunt tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Hunt has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Hunt working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

Hunt wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Snow, who protects the arm well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Snow tries to improve position but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jon Snow dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Hunt gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Snow counters with a leg kick.
Hunt tries to clinch
and Snow counters with a leg kick.
Horrible takedown attempt by Hunt or perhaps it was just good defense by Snow, which made it look bad.
Snow tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Snow circles away from the clinch attempt
and Snow counters with a thumping low kick.
Hunt moves to clinch but Snow breaks away
and Hunt takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hunt fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Snow avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mike Hunt. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Snow's jab looks to have found its range, popping Hunt under the eye.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A thudding body kick lands there by Snow!
Jon Snow is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Snow wants to slow Hunt down by chopping away at his legs.
Hunt tries to clinch there but Snow circles away.
Hunt tries to clinch up but Snow circles away and keeps his distance.
Hunt takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Hunt tries to clinch but Snow moves away
and Snow counters with a leg kick.
Hunt tries to close the distance and clinch up but Snow swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hunt tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Snow swivels and escapes.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Snow throws a sloppy head kick and Hunt moves out of range easily.
Hunt wants to clinch but Snow slips to the side
and Snow counters with a nice leg kick.
Hunt avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hunt fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hunt closes this distance looking for a takedown but Snow circles away.
Hunt wants to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hunt tries for a takedown but Snow circles away easily
and Snow counters with an outside leg kick.
Hunt tries to clinch up
and Snow counters with a nice kick to the body.
Hunt darts in trying to clinch
and Snow counters with a nice uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hunt tries to clinch but Snow moves away
and Snow counters with a low kick, right behind Hunt 's knee.
Snow checks a leg kick nicely.
Snow cracks a nice hook into Hunt's ribs.
Hunt tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Snow counters with a good low kick that Hunt was not able to check.
Snow has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Snow cracks Hunt with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Snow digs a good hook to Hunt's body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Snow keeps Hunt at a distance using the push kick.
Hunt avoids the body shot from Snow.
Snow looks to land a body kick but Hunt moved away.
Snow works Hunt's body with a nice hook.
Mike Hunt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Snow just misses with a punch to the body.
Snow lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Hunt moves out of range as Snow throws a body kick.
Hunt moves out of range of the body kick.
Snow lands the left hand.
Snow tries a head kick but it misses.
Snow misses with a wild body shot.
Hunt tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Snow counters with an outside leg kick.
A leg kick checked by Hunt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hunt shoots in looking for a takedown. Snow tries to sprawl out of it but Hunt keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Snow manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Snow tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hunt was well out of range. Poor timing from Snow.
Hunt tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hunt tries to clinch but Snow moves away
and Snow counters with a straight right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A punch combination from Snow misses.
Snow swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice body punch from Snow.
Hunt tries to clinch but Snow moves away
and Snow counters with a stiff right hand.
Snow looks to land a body kick but Hunt moved away.
Hunt is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Hunt tries to clinch up.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Snow lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Hunt has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Hunt and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Hunt tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Snow counters with a nice low kick that buckles Hunt's knee momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jon Snow showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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!

Hunt moves to clinch but Snow breaks away
letting Snow counter with a right hand.
Snow fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Hunt is out of range.
Hunt slips under a jab.
Hunt ducks under a wild hook from Snow.
Hunt tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Hunt takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Snow comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Snow lands a jab to Hunt's midsection.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hunt throws a body shot but no joy.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Snow moves out of range of the body kick from Hunt.
Snow throws a push kick but Hunt slaps the foot to one side.
Snow has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hunt swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Snow pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Hunt tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Snow counters with a low kick, right behind Hunt 's knee.
Snow throws a nice looking combination but Hunt bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hunt looks to clinch
and Snow counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Hunt looks to clinch
and Snow connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hunt darts in trying to clinch
and Snow counters with a leg kick.
Hunt throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hunt takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A left lands for Snow.
Hunt moves out of range of the body kick.
Hunt with a lazy takedown attempt
and Snow counters with a straight right hand.
Hunt walks into a left hand.

Hunt is rocked!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Snow lands with a good body shot.
Oh Hunt is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hunt tries to clinch but Snow moves out of range.
Hunt seems to have got his legs back now.
Hunt throws a push kick but Snow slaps the foot to one side.
Hunt tries to clinch but fails miserably
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Snow pivots, looking for a leg kick but Hunt is out of range and Snow settles back down.
Snow throws out a leg kick but Hunt moves out of range and Snow only half commits.
A good leg kick by Snow.
Hunt shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Snow blocks a jab.
Hunt wants to clinch
and Snow finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Hunt tries to clinch
and Snow counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Hunt thinking.
Snow avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Snow swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hunt swinging wildly here.
Snow misses the shot to the body.
Snow throws a body shot but no joy.
Hunt uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Snow.
Hunt throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Snow slips a jab from Hunt.
Hunt tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Snow counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Hunt shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mike Hunt. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Snow throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hunt fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Snow avoids it really well and circles away.
Hunt tries to clinch but Snow moves away
and Snow counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Hunt thinking.
Hunt takes one to the side of the head.
Snow throws a leg kick but Hunt sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Snow lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hunt circles away quickly and effectively.
Snow fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hunt manages to avoid it.
Nice body kick from Snow.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Snow lands a nice looking body shot.
Snow misses with a body shot.
Snow connects with an inside leg kick.
Hunt moves to clinch but Snow breaks away
and Snow makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Mike Hunt has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jon Snow is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Jon Snow seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Snow throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jon Snow comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Snow winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 25:30
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 25:30
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jon Snow!
Jon Snow thanked the fans post fight for their support.