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New Year's Massacre PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sean Watson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zoey Malone Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Watson kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is The Offspring - You're Gonna Go Far, Kid . Malone Jr has chosen Who Let the Dogs Out as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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270 lbs
9 - 1 - 0 |
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228 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
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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
9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Sean Watson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Zoey Malone Jr!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Daniel Franklin and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Watson closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Malone Jr did well to prevent Watson getting side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Malone Jr is looking to improve his position.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Watson connects with a nice short shot to Malone Jr's temple.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Malone Jr pushes Watson off looking to stand but Watson dives back in and keeps control.
Watson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Malone Jr's head.
Watson content to control rather than advance.
Watson trying to control from half guard but Malone Jr is working away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Malone Jr avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Watson.
Watson content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Malone Jr wants to get back to his feet.
Watson trying to control from half guard but Malone Jr is working away.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Malone Jr connects with a body shot.
Malone Jr keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Malone Jr ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Watson moves away.
Watson sizes up Malone Jr with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
It looks like Zoey Malone Jr has been cut.
Malone Jr misses with a hook.
Malone Jr scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Watson closes the distance and clinches up with Malone Jr, looking for a takedown. Watson pushes Malone Jr against the cage but Malone Jr circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Sean Watson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Watson shoots in and drives through. Malone Jr sprawls well.
Watson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Malone Jr keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Watson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Watson on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Malone Jr takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A looping hook to the body misses from Malone Jr. Watson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Malone Jr throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Malone Jr cracks Watson with a right hand to the side of the head.
Malone Jr has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Malone Jr there as he acknowledges the shot.
Malone Jr moves out of range as Watson strikes.
Decent striking displayed by Watson there.
Watson takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Malone Jr works Watson's body with a nice hook.
Malone Jr is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Watson.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Malone Jr as Watson tries to tie him up.
Malone Jr is looking to control Watson's arms but Watson gets an underhook and turns him. Now Malone Jr has his back to the cage.
Watson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Malone Jr's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Watson looking to throw knees to the head but Malone Jr is blocking nicely.
Malone Jr tries to break the clinch but Watson is controlling the position.
Watson is trying to break the clinch but Malone Jr has him pressed against the cage.
Watson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Malone Jr fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Malone Jr throws a head punch that misses.
Malone Jr misses with a punch on the inside.
Malone Jr trying to stall but Watson improves his position.
Malone Jr lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Malone Jr content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Malone Jr misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Malone Jr has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Watson seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Malone Jr can turn it around.
Malone Jr scores with a shot to the side of Watson's head.
Malone Jr stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Malone Jr is trying to force a seperation but Watson has the dominant position.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Malone Jr creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Watson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Malone Jr backwards.
Watson drops down looking for an ankle pick but Malone Jr pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sean Watson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Watson on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Watson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Malone Jr moves away.
Malone Jr throws out a counter right but Watson avoids it with no problem.
Malone Jr tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jab, jab by Watson - just one landing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Malone Jr lands a nice hook to Watson's body. Watson takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Watson shoots in for a double leg but Malone Jr sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Malone Jr is looking to clinch.
Malone Jr swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Malone Jr takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Watson throws a leg kick which misses Malone Jr's front leg but catches the back leg as Malone Jr tries to avoid it.
Malone Jr staying out of range there.
Malone Jr has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Malone Jr misses with a looping right.
Malone Jr swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Watson.
It looks like Sean Watson has been cut.
Malone Jr just misses with a punch to the body.
Watson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zoey Malone Jr dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Watson fails with a takedown attempt.
Malone Jr lands with an overhand left.
Watson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Malone Jr.
Malone Jr cracks Watson with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Malone Jr has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Watson to stand back up!
Watson is rocked!
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Malone Jr. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Malone Jr tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Watson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Oh Watson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Malone Jr pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A telegraphed right hand from Malone Jr misses the target.
Malone Jr knocks out Watson with a massive right hand! The ref tackles Malone Jr before he can follow up with any more strikes and that's it everyone. Malone Jr picks up the big W with a huge KO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Zoey Malone Jr!
Zoey Malone Jr decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Young Buck (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nick Swaggy P (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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218 lbs
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210 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Young Buck!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Nick Swaggy P!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Robert Twigg and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Swaggy P lands a right hook to the body.
Swaggy P throws a combination that misses
and Buck counters with a stiff right hand.
Buck looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Swaggy P lands a body shot.
Buck throws a right and a left that Swaggy P avoids nicely.
Swaggy P throws an overhand right that lands on Buck's shoulder, as Buck tries to avoid the shot.
Swaggy P cracks Buck with an open hand slap.
Good shot there by Swaggy P.
Swaggy P avoids a punch combination nicely.
Swaggy P throws a body punch but Buck moves out of range.
Swaggy P lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Swaggy P scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Buck is rocked!
Swaggy P is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Buck.
Buck is looking to counter punch.
Swaggy P showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Buck.
Buck misses with an uppercut. Swaggy P saw that one coming.
Swaggy P dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Buck drops his hands momentarily and Swaggy P takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Swaggy P's coach down at Ground Zero, Las Vegas (LOD) was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Swaggy P's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Swaggy P throws a right and a left that Buck avoids nicely.
Buck throws a combination that misses
and Swaggy P counters with a stiff right hand.
Oh Buck is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
and Swaggy P counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Buck! He's just covering up as Swaggy P starts to tee off till the referee steps in and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nick Swaggy P!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rugal Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and AJ McKenzie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rugal Gracie has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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205 lbs
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221 lbs
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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
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rugal Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, AJ McKenzie!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, George Francis and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McKenzie scores with a crisp jab that stopped Gracie in his tracks.
McKenzie scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
It looks like Rugal Gracie has been cut.
McKenzie works Gracie's body with a nice hook.
McKenzie scores with the left hand. Gracie knows he should have avoided that one.
Gracie is rocked!
McKenzie circles away before darting back in with a big straight right hand. It connects beautifully and sends Gracie tumbling to the canvas! He's out cold! McKenzie wins by KO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). AJ McKenzie!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, AJ McKenzie made sure he mentioned GREEN!160, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Julius Octavius (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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155 lbs
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165 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Johnny Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Julius Octavius!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Chris Downing and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Octavius misses with a low kick.
A counter left hand to the body from Johnson misses its target.
Octavius lands a high kick!
Johnson tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Octavius counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Johnson tries to get to full guard but Octavius has control of the leg.
Octavius passes the guard and advances to mount!
Octavius tries to control but Johnson wriggling away.
Octavius wants to finish this one by submission but Johnson is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Octavius.
My spies in Hell's Balls NY Hellcademy inform me that Octavius has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Johnson is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Octavius working for a submission but Johnson is keeping him at bay.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson gets back to half guard.
Octavius is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Johnson is just riding it out for now. Octavius eventually gives up the hold.
Johnson might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Johnson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Octavius pulls his head out easily.
Octavius has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Octavius putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Octavius cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Octavius is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Octavius wants to take Johnson's back here but Johnson is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Octavius raining down hammerfists from mount.
Octavius working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Octavius lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Johnson hang on?
This has been an exciting period of action!
Octavius lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Octavius trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Octavius has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Johnson sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Johnson looking for submissions off his back.
Johnson is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Octavius jumps into side control!
Johnson tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Octavius works his way to his opponent's back.
Octavius has the hooks in. Johnson is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Octavius working for a choke but Johnson is defending well.
Johnson defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Octavius's arms.
Johnson is really stuck here.
Octavius biding his time, looking for the opening.
Octavius is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Octavius is throwing strikes from the back here. Oh that last one was to the back of the head. Octavius gets a warning from the referee. He throws another strike to the back of the head straight away though and the referee has seen enough. He breaks up the two fighters and stands them back up. Octavius gets a real talking to here and is lucky not to get a point deducted. Octavius apologises and we restart here on the feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Octavius connects with a solid leg kick.
Johnson lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Johnson checks a leg kick.
Octavius has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
It looks like Julius Octavius has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Johnson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Octavius sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Johnson is looking to clinch but Octavius is avoiding it.
Octavius explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Johnson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Octavius counters with an inside leg kick.
Johnson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Octavius feints a counter leg kick.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Johnson enables Octavius to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Johnson manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Octavius tries to free his leg and advance position but Johnson is retaining full guard.
Johnson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Octavius gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Octavius trying to control the position from guard on top but Johnson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Julius Octavius dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Julius Octavius's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Johnson tries to clinch but Octavius is having none of it.
Johnson doesn't manage to clinch there - Octavius circles away.
Octavius connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Johnson is looking to clinch.
Octavius was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Johnson throws a predictable looking body shot
and Octavius counters with a thumping low kick.
Octavius tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Johnson forces Octavius back against the cage and clinches.
Johnson throws a head punch that misses.
Octavius has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Octavius takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Octavius breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A solid leg kick lands there for Octavius.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice body kick there by Octavius.
Johnson tries to clinch there but Octavius circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Johnson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Johnson tries to clinch up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Octavius paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Johnson 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.
Johnson wants to clinch up but Octavius keeps it at a distance.
Octavius circles away from the clinch attempt.
Octavius chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Octavius gets a double leg takedown into Johnson's guard.
Octavius slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Johnson sneaks back into half guard.
Octavius trying to control the pace.
Johnson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson actively working from the bottom here.
Still in half guard, Octavius seems content to control.
Octavius looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Octavius passes to side control.
Octavius thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Johnson tries to buck Octavius off but Octavius is having none of it.
Octavius tries for a kimura but Johnson is defending well.
Julius Octavius has got the better of the ground game so far.
Johnson is looking for a sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Octavius thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Johnson wants to control but Octavius postures up.
Johnson prevents Octavius from moving into mount.
Octavius goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Johnson rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Octavius's guard! Nice work there by Johnson!
Octavius looking to hit a scissor sweep but Johnson is one step ahead there.
Johnson trying to control but Octavius is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Johnson throws a big right hand that misses.
Octavius pushes a forearm under Johnson's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Johnson is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Julius Octavius!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Buster Quinn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Yager (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Quinn's entrance music is Boats & Hoes. A fine choice. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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253 lbs
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260 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Buster Quinn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Johnny Yager!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Tiny Johnson and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yager uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Quinn.
Quinn looks to score with a jab to the body but Yager is just out of range.
Quinn misses with a body shot
and Yager counters with a stiff right hand.
Yager on the wrong end of a nice hook.
It looks like Johnny Yager has been cut.
A combination from Yager does no damage.
Yager has taken the fight to the clinch.
Yager is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Yager has had enough of the clinch but Quinn keeps him there for the moment.
Yager is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Quinn stalling against the cage.
Yager breaks the clinch.
Johnny Yager seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Quinn is looking to slow Yager down with leg kicks.
Quinn throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Yager swings for the body but Quinn moves out of range.
Quinn keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Yager's jab looks to have found its range, popping Quinn under the eye.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Quinn throws a leg kick but Yager moved away.
Yager rushes Quinn and presses him up against the cage.
A short uppercut from Quinn.
Quinn lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Yager working hard to break the clinch.
Yager tries to pull guard but Quinn forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Yager avoids the elbow strike from Quinn, against the cage.
Yager breaks from the clinch.
Quinn looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Yager is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Yager rushes Quinn and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Yager takes a shot to the head.
Quinn lands a nice elbow.
Quinn prevents Yager from breaking the clinch.
Quinn will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Yager up against the cage.
Yager avoids the elbow strike from Quinn, against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Quinn working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Yager misses with a punch on the inside.
Quinn tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Yager just stands there and leans against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yager is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Quinn scores with a shoulder strike.
Yager has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Quinn misses with a hook to the ribs.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Quinn.
Yager tries to circle away but Quinn has him pinned against the cage.
Quinn lands a body shot.
Quinn leaning his opponent against the cage.
Quinn lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Quinn pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Quinn avoiding damage.
Yager has a couple of punches blocked by Quinn.
Quinn works on Yager's body with a couple of short punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yager changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Quinn fights it off and pushes away nicely.
A cross from Quinn lands.
Yager misses the jab.
A counter left hand to the body from Quinn misses its target.
Quinn throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Quinn bobbing and weaving well here. And he's unloaded with a massive right hand that drops Yager! He dives into his guard looking to finish!
Yager is rocked!
Quinn might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Quinn passes Yager's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Yager is still in real trouble! Can Quinn finish him?
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yager is defending against the submission attempts here by Quinn.
Yager seems to have recovered his senses.
Quinn keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Quinn'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.
Yager really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Quinn. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Buster Quinn dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Johnny Yager's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Quinn avoids a punch combination nicely.
Quinn looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Yager slips a jab from Quinn.
Yager rushes Quinn and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Quinn.
Yager stalling in the clinch but Quinn improves position.
Quinn lands a nice uppercut.
Quinn lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Quinn lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Yager.
Quinn creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Yager's defenses.
That has opened up Johnny Yager's cut even more.
Yager's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Quinn throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Yagers head.
Quinn lands a big right hand that drops Yager! The killer instinct kicks in and Quinn finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Quinn!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:51 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Buster Quinn!
Buster Quinn took to the mic after the fight and begged the organizational hierarchy for a shot at the title.
Johnny Yager was interviewed post fight and said 'Thanks to all my fans for coming and supporting me. Tomorrow it is back to the gym and I will come back stronger.'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between DeMarcus DeSilva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shock Zhou (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). DeMarcus DeSilva is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, DeMarcus DeSilva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Shock Zhou!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Gwen Towbar and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zhou throws out a leg kick but DeSilva moves out of range and Zhou only half commits.
Zhou sizes up DeSilva with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
DeSilva misses with a takedown attempt
and Zhou counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
It looks like DeMarcus DeSilva has been cut.
Good leg kick by DeSilva there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
DeMarcus DeSilva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
DeSilva scores with a body shot.
Zhou misses with a looping right.
Zhou thows a left - swing and a miss!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as DeSilva checks a leg kick.
DeSilva is looking to counter the offense by Zhou and move into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zhou loads up on a big right hand but DeSilva slips the punch.
Zhou misses with a two punch combination.
A head kick misses from DeSilva.
Zhou looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
DeSilva ducks under a wild hook from Zhou.
That's one minute gone in the round.
DeSilva throws a nice head kick!
We've been hearing reports that DeSilva has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
DeSilva looks for the body kick but Zhou saw that one coming.
Zhou looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Zhou stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from DeSilva.
DeSilva closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Zhou quickly recovers to half guard.
Zhou tries to roll over but DeSilva keeps him under control.
DeSilva is working for a kimura but Zhou is defending it quite comfortably.
Zhou wants to control but DeSilva is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
DeSilva wants to work for an arm triangle but Zhou is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
DeSilva is looking for a kimura here.
Zhou is looking to get back to is feet but DeSilva passes into side control.
DeSilva tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
DeSilva is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Zhou knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zhou is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
DeSilva goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Zhou has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for DeSilva but great work by Zhou.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Zhou decides to stand back up. Zhou steps back and let's DeSilva get back to his feet.
DeSilva looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
DeSilva fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Zhou.
DeSilva with a jab.
DeSilva moves out of range of the strikes.
DeSilva drops down looking for a counter takedown but Zhou sprawls and moves away.
Nice sprawl there from Zhou as DeSilva shoots in.
DeSilva pulls out of a head kick attempt.
DeSilva jabs at Zhou's body.
Shock Zhou is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Zhou swings away with a body shot that misses
and DeSilva counters with a nice double leg into guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zhou wants to stand up but DeSilva is controlling him.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as DeSilva accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
DeSilva thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
DeMarcus DeSilva dominated that round.
The cut man is working on DeMarcus DeSilva's cut.
That's time! DeSilva's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
DeSilva moves away from the strike by Zhou.
DeSilva cracks the inside of Zhou's front leg.
Zhou throws a right hand that DeSilva ducks under and follows up with a left that DeSilva also avoids with ease.
DeSilva gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Zhou counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
DeSilva looks to throw the jab but Zhou is out of range.
DeSilva moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Zhou throws an uppercut from half a mile away. DeSilva sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Zhou throws a leg kick but DeSilva sees it coming and checks it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
DeSilva slips a jab from Zhou.
Zhou lands with a nice combination. DeSilva backs away looking to recover.
DeSilva thumps Zhou with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
DeSilva dives in for a single leg takedown but Zhou sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Zhou doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Zhou throws an ugly left hook that misses
and DeSilva counters with a lovely straight right hand!
DeSilva throws a nice inside leg kick.
DeSilva uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Zhou.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts DeSilva, as that shot connected.
DeSilva fails with the takedown.
Zhou only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Zhou swings for the body but DeSilva moves out of range.
DeSilva tries to counter with a takedown but Zhou is quick to defend against it.
DeSilva lands with a right hand.
DeSilva avoids the head kick by Zhou.
DeMarcus DeSilva is winning the standup battle so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Zhou misses its intended target.
No luck for DeSilva with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for DeMarcus DeSilva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
DeSilva looks to land a body kick but Zhou moved away.
Zhou throws a right and a left that DeSilva avoids nicely.
DeSilva scores with the left hand. Zhou knows he should have avoided that one.
DeSilva tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Zhou defends well and DeSilva ends up having to push Zhou into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zhou tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
DeSilva scores with a head kick. Zhou tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Zhou misses with a leg kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
DeSilva fails with a takedown attempt.
Zhou looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
DeSilva thumps Zhou with a low kick.
Zhou misses with a straight left.
Zhou swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
DeSilva 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.
Zhou misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from DeSilva.
DeSilva is looking to counter punch.
DeSilva throws a leg kick
and Zhou counters with a stiff right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zhou misses with a body shot.
DeSilva goes for a double leg but Zhou avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Zhou continues to drive forward.
Zhou looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Zhou looks to score with a jab to the body but DeSilva is just out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from DeSilva misses the target.
DeSilva throws a low kick but it's checked well by Zhou.
Zhou's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Zhou misses with a low kick.
Zhou looks to score with a jab to the body but DeSilva is just out of range.
Zhou defends well against a solid takedown attempt from DeSilva.
Zhou was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
DeSilva plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
DeSilva lands with a slapping head kick.
A swing and a miss from DeSilva.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Shock Zhou will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on DeMarcus DeSilva's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
DeSilva avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
DeSilva went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
DeSilva shoots in looking for a takedown but Zhou manages to keep the fight standing, pushing DeSilva's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Zhou connects with a solid leg kick.
Zhou looks to land a left hand but DeSilva moved out of range nicely.
DeSilva is looking to counter with a body kick.
DeSilva takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
DeSilva connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Zhou's hands.
DeSilva slips a straight right by Zhou.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zhou lands a lovely overhand right.
Zhou checks a leg kick nicely.
A chopping leg kick lands by DeSilva.
Zhou tries to score with a low kick but DeSilva moves his leg out of the way.
That's one minute gone in the round.
DeSilva closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Zhou to the mat! Zhou manages to get full guard.
DeSilva drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and DeSilva jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
DeSilva throws a big elbow that misses.
Zhou trying to keep a closed guard but DeSilva is proving a slippery customer.
DeSilva has gone for a leg lock! Zhou slips out almost immediately though and dives into DeSilva's guard.
Zhou avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
DeSilva wants to sweep but no luck.
Zhou slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Zhou wants to stand and escape but instead DeSilva has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Zhou is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
DeSilva trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
DeSilva drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and DeSilva jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
DeSilva is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Zhou is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Zhou has escaped and now he's on top!
Zhou really doesn't want to stay on the ground with DeSilva. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
DeSilva escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Zhou gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Zhou is looking to stand up but DeSilva won't let him.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now DeSilva is on top in guard.
DeSilva forces his way into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zhou pushes DeSilva off looking to stand but DeSilva dives back in and keeps control.
DeSilva wants to work for an arm triangle but Zhou is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Zhou is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
DeSilva is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Zhou defends it well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
DeSilva is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Zhou sees it coming and defends easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
DeMarcus DeSilva clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on DeMarcus DeSilva'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.
DeSilva closes the distance and clinches.
DeSilva lands a left hand.
DeSilva stalling in the clinch.
DeSilva lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Zhou is rocked!
DeSilva lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Zhou is still on wobbly legs! Can DeSilva finish him?
DeSilva pushes Zhou back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Zhou wants to break the clinch but can't.
DeSilva throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
DeSilva scoops up Zhou onto his shoulder and slams him to the mat! Oh, Zhou is hurt! DeSilva smells blood and finishes the fight with a barage of punches! A highlight reel finish there for DeSilva!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:37 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Slam). DeMarcus DeSilva!
DeMarcus DeSilva seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
The defeated Shock Zhou had this to say: 'Well done, mate. But I'll be back.'.
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