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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Michael Svensson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jake Myles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Michael Svensson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jake Myles!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Jorge Garcia and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Myles tries to clinch up but Svensson circles away and keeps his distance.
Svensson misses the jab.
Svensson stuns Myles with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Michael Svensson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Svensson scores with a hook.
It looks like Jake Myles has been cut.
Myles looks gassed!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Svensson lands a big right hand that sends Myles crashing to the mat! Svensson stays standing though and waves Myles back to his feet!
Myles is rocked!
Svensson throws a jab when Myles was well out of range.
Myles is still on wobbly legs! Can Svensson finish him?
Svensson flashes Myles a smile before throwing a beast of a right hand, straight down the pipe. Myles's eyes follow the hand right onto his nose, taking in it's full glory... and then darkness. Myles crumples to the floor! He's out cold! Svensson punches the air and yells at the top of his lungs - yeeeeeeeeeeah!!!! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Michael Svensson!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between KC Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). KC Johnson comes to the cage accompanied by Whoop Rico. KC Johnson has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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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
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, KC Johnson!
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, Michael Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Dean Styles and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
KC Johnson throws a head kick but Michael Johnson moves out of range.
A jab lands there for KC Johnson.
KC Johnson throws a head kick that misses.
KC Johnson misses with a series of wild punches.
The fighters circle momentarily. KC Johnson darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A combination from KC Johnson does no damage.
KC Johnson misses the shot to the body.
Michael Johnson throws a left and a right that both miss
and KC Johnson counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Michael Johnson thinking.
Nice body punch from KC Johnson.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
KC Johnson tries a head kick but it misses.
KC Johnson swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Michael Johnson.
KC Johnson lands a left and a right that send Michael Johnson crashing to the mat, dazed. KC Johnson thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Michael Johnson is rocked!
KC Johnson cracks Michael Johnson with a brutal left hook that knocks him out cold! This one is over in a flash! Game over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). KC Johnson!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nasty Dread (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gegard Mousasi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nasty Dread could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Gegard Mousasi's chin.
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Nasty Dread!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gegard Mousasi!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Chad Campbell and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dread stuffs the takedown attempt from Mousasi. Mousasi gets slowly back to his feet.
Mousasi lands with a kick to the temple. Dread shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Dread avoids the head kick by Mousasi.
Dread stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Dread wants it to stay on the feet.
Mousasi shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Dread pinned against the cage. Dread gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Nasty Dread has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gegard Mousasi.
Dread closes this distance looking for a takedown but Mousasi circles away.
Dread will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Dread throws a left that rocks Mousasi and follows with a right that sends him tumbling to the canvas! Dread dives into side control, looking to finish! Can Mousasi regain composure!
Dread working the ground and pound.
Mousasi is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mousasi is trying to control Dread's posture but Dread avoids it.
Mousasi is still in real trouble! Can Dread finish him?
Dread is trying to ground and pound but Mousasi uses the momentary lack of control by Dread to regain half guard.
Mousasi seems to have recovered his senses.
Dread is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Mousasi keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mousasi is trying to control but can't.
Dread throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Mousasi keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Dread drops an elbow to the side of Mousasi's head.
Mousasi has one foot on Dread's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Dread connects with a nice cross there... Mousasi is looking wobbly and Dread recognises it - he's rushed in and lands two more brutal shots that send Mousasi to the canvas, out cold! A brutal finish to the fight - Dread jumps onto the cage to celebrate with the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Nasty Dread!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nisse Pisse (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Julius Caesar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Caesar's choice of entrance music: down with the sickness - disturbed. Julius Caesar has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Nisse Pisse!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Julius Caesar!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, John Roberts and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Caesar fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Pisse avoids it really well and circles away.
Horrible takedown by Caesar or perhaps it was just good defense by Pisse which made him look bad.
Pisse looks to land a combination but Caesar avoids it well.
Caesar changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Pisse tries to avoid it but Caesar manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Pisse to the ground. Pisse escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Nisse Pisse has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Julius Caesar.
Pisse misses with a series of wild punches.
Caesar fails with the takedown.
Caesar tries to score a power double leg takedown but Pisse sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Caesar somewhat.
Pisse tries a low kick but Caesar avoids it.
Caesar fails to land the takedown.
Caesar fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pisse lands a left and a right that send Caesar crashing to the mat, dazed. Pisse thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
It looks like Julius Caesar has been cut.
Caesar is trying desperately to land a takedown but Pisse is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Caesar.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Caesar is trying hard to land a takedown here. Pisse sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Caesar looks gassed!
Pisse dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Caesar takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Pisse misses with a few strikes there.
Pisse misses with a series of wild punches.
Pisse connects with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Caesar takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Pisse moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Pisse comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pisse slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Pisse lands with a good body shot.
Pisse lands a slapping body shot.
Pisse lands with a right hand.
Pisse scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Caesar doesn't seem bothered though.
Pisse stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Pisse fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Pisse thuds a left hand into Caesar's body.
Pisse throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Pisse looks to land a combination but Caesar avoids it well.
Pisse moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Caesar gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Pisse.
Caesar shoots in but Pisse avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Caesar showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Pisse.
Some wild striking there from Pisse.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Pisse does no damage.
Pisse swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Caesar fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Pisse throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Pisse is looking to wear down Caesar with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Pisse throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Caesar.
Caesar drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Caesar thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Caesar tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Caesar goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Pisse rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Caesar's guard! Nice work there by Pisse!
Caesar wants to stand up but Pisse is controlling him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Pisse sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Caesar wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Pisse manages to pass to side control.
Pisse slows the pace down in half guard.
Pisse escapes and gets back to his feet.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Pisse throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nisse Pisse dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Julius Caesar's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Caesar takes one on the button.
Pisse lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Caesar circles away quickly and effectively.
Pisse thows a body shot but no joy.
Pisse fails to land with a series of punches.
Pisse displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Caesar.
Caesar takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Pisse comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Pisse digs a good body shot into Caesar's ribs.
A jab lands there for Pisse.
Caesar fails to land the takedown.
Pisse lands a jab to Caesar's midsection.
Pisse fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Pisse bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Pisse throws a series of strikes that have Caesar backpedaling.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Caesar takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Caesar takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Caesar takes one to the side of the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Pisse connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pisse goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Pisse looks to land a combination but Caesar avoids it well.
Pisse misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Pisse misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Caesar.
Caesar fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Pisse avoids it really well and circles away.
Nisse Pisse has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Julius Caesar.
Pisse works over Caesar's head and body with a nice combination.
Horrible takedown by Caesar or perhaps it was just good defense by Pisse which made him look bad.
A combination from Pisse does no damage.
Nisse Pisse is winning the standup battle so far.
Pisse misses with a jab, cross combination.
Caesar shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Pisse manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Caesar drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Pisse dives on top into guard.
Pisse decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pisse throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nisse Pisse is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pisse throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Caesar sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Pisse defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Caesar.
Nisse Pisse is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pisse uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Caesar shoots in for a takedown but Pisse shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Pisse!
Caesar shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Pisse pinned against the cage. Pisse gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Caesar tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Pisse swivels and escapes.
Caesar walks into a straight right hand from Pisse.
Pisse thuds his right hand into Caesar's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Caesar dodges the punch combination from Pisse.
Caesar shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Caesar takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Pisse scores with a jab.
Caesar shoots in and drives through. Pisse sprawls well.
Caesar has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Caesar misses with a takedown attempt - Pisse sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Pisse throws a good cross that connects.
Pisse lands with an uppercut that bounces Caesar off the cage and back into rage.
Pisse misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Caesar fails with a takedown attempt.
Caesar fails to land the takedown.
Pisse is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Caesar can do to turn this around?
Pisse closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Pisse throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Caesar shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Pisse sprawls well. Pisse wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Caesar gets slowly back to his feet.
Pisse keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Caesar fails with the takedown.
Caesar moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Caesar moves forwards but Pisse connects with a nice, crisp jab.
A punch combination from Pisse misses.
Pisse looks to land a combination but Caesar avoids it well.
Caesar closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Pisse to the mat! Pisse manages to get full guard.
Caesar trying to move into half guard but instead Pisse has managed to sweep!
Pisse is standing up over Caesar. Caesar looks to escape but Pisse dives into side control.
Caesar is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Pisse has just dragged him back down to the mat.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pisse content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Caesar is looking to get back to his feet here but Pisse is keeping cool and he's managed to take Caesar's back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nisse Pisse dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Julius Caesar's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Pisse throws a right and a left that Caesar avoids nicely.
Caesar has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Caesar misses with a takedown attempt - Pisse sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Caesar fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Caesar takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Caesar checks a low kick from Pisse.
Pisse lands a two punch combo.
Pisse throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Caesar stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Pisse throws a leg kick that misses.
Julius Caesar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pisse lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Caesar shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Pisse as he jumps to the side.
Nisse Pisse has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Julius Caesar.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Caesar shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Pisse sprawls well. Pisse wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Caesar gets slowly back to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Pisse throws a right and a left that Caesar avoids nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
No joy there for Pisse, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Caesar shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Pisse sprawls well. Pisse wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Caesar gets slowly back to his feet.
Pisse lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Caesar circles away quickly and effectively.
Pisse throws a series of punches but Caesar moves out of range.
Pisse swinging wildly here.
Caesar fails with the takedown.
Pisse rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Caesar moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Pisse misses the shot to the body.
Caesar has a takedown stuffed.
Pisse goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Some wild striking there from Pisse.
Pisse is working the combinations to good effect here.
Pisse fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Pisse defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Caesar.
Caesar ducks right into an uppercut from Pisse.
Caesar avoids a punch combination nicely.
Caesar changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Pisse tries to avoid it but Caesar manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Pisse to the ground. Pisse escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Caesar closes this distance looking for a takedown but Pisse circles away.
Caesar shoots in for a takedown but Pisse shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Caesar shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Pisse as he avoids it easily.
Danga de danga de dang - Pisse scores with a four punch combination!
Pisse lands a nice shot to the body.
Pisse lands a nice shot to the body.
Pisse throws a right hand that Caesar ducks under and follows up with a left that Caesar also avoids with ease.
Pisse slaps away a takedown attempt from Caesar, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Pisse punishes Caesar's body with a nice straight punch.
Pisse works Caesar's body with a nice hook.
Pisse looks to score with a jab to the body but Caesar is just out of range.
Caesar misses with a takedown attempt - Pisse sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pisse cracks a nice hook into Caesar's ribs.
Caesar shoots in but no luck this time.
Pisse misses with a low kick as Caesar jumps back.
Pisse stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Pisse wants it to stay on the feet.
Caesar checks the leg kick nicely there.
Left hook, right uppercut from Pisse.
Caesar avoids the body shot from Pisse.
Pisse looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Caesar slips a straight right by Pisse.
Caesar shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Pisse napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Caesar goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Pisse has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Caesar but great work by Pisse.
You can see the frustration on Caesar's face as Pisse controls the position.
Caesar wants to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Caesar wants to get back to his feet but Pisse is dominant here and he's now got Caesar's back!
Caesar trying to get back to his feet but Pisse is in full control for now.
Pisse biding his time, controlling Caesar.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Caesar wants to get back to his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nisse Pisse showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Pisse, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 30:26
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 30:26
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nisse Pisse!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Michael Street (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Manny PACMAN Pacquiao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Street comes to the cage accompanied by The Truth. Manny PACMAN Pacquiao looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Michael Street!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Manny PACMAN Pacquiao!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Russell Pearce and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Street defends well against a solid takedown attempt from PACMAN Pacquiao.
PACMAN Pacquiao looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Street dodges the punch combination from PACMAN Pacquiao.
PACMAN Pacquiao should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Street shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Street avoids a punch combination nicely.
Street scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Street trying to control the action but PACMAN Pacquiao is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Street looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks PACMAN Pacquiao with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Street seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Street drops an elbow to the side of PACMAN Pacquiao's head.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Street lands a nice short elbow.
Street trying to control from half guard but PACMAN Pacquiao is working away.
Street is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so PACMAN Pacquiao is just riding it out for now. Street eventually gives up the hold.
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!
Street tries to pass the half guard into mount. PACMAN Pacquiao knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Street scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Street wants to take a breather but PACMAN Pacquiao is having none of it.
Street scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Street controlling the pace.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Street lands a nice short elbow.
PACMAN Pacquiao avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Street.
PACMAN Pacquiao is looking to improve his position.
Street is keen to just control but PACMAN Pacquiao is a slippery customer.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Street lands a nice short elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Street maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! PACMAN Pacquiao could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Street has cracked it and PACMAN Pacquiao is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Street!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Michael Street!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Gabbie Jay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andy Starks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jay kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Why Can't We Be Friends. Andy Starks has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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190 lbs
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195 lbs
11 - 5 - 0 |
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Solid boxing
Very strong |
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Good low kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gabbie Jay!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Andy Starks!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Dean Styles and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Starks scores with the left hand. Jay knows he should have avoided that one.
Jay avoids the head kick by Starks.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Starks misses with a kick to the body.
Starks lands a nice looking kick to the body. Jay takes a step back to recover.
Jay lands a nice hook to Starks's body. Starks takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Jay fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Starks manages to avoid it.
Jay throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Starks moves out of range of the strikes.
Jay takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Starks connects with a jab.
Jay thows a body shot but no joy.
Starks instigates a clinch.
Starks lands a right hand.
Jay blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Starks lands a left hand.
Jay struggles to land a body shot inside as Starks controls his hands.
Jay is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Starks lands a left hand that snaps the head of Jay backwards.
Starks pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Starks is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Jay is trying to break the clinch but Starks is controlling him.
Starks jumps guard but Jay stands there with Starks around his waist. Starks gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Starks landing knees to the head.
Jay breaks from the clinch.
Starks throws a head kick but Jay moves out of range.
Starks slips a straight right by Jay.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Starks fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Jay.
Starks misses with a looping right.
Starks shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Jay looks like he's trying to stand up.
Starks trying to mount his opponent but Jay defends it.
Jay is holding on to half guard well.
Jay knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Starks on the ground.
Starks moves nicely into side control.
Jay is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Jay dodges the ground and pound from Starks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Starks wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jay keeps working.
Starks throws an elbow but Jay slips to the side and avoids it well.
Starks postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Starks looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Starks looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Jay is avoiding damage well.
Starks postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Starks throws a looping overhand right but Jay ducks down to avoid it.
Starks throws a head kick that misses.
Starks gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Jay.
Starks slips under a jab from Jay.
Starks takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Starks shoots in for a takedown but Jay shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Jay dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Starks looks gassed!
Horrible takedown by Starks or perhaps it was just good defense by Jay which made him look bad.
Gabbie Jay has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andy Starks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jay connects with a nice looking jab.
Jay throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Starks tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jay swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Starks misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Jay misses with a body shot.
Starks misses with an uppercut. Jay saw that one coming.
Jay throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jay misses the shot to the body.
Jay throws the left hand but Starks avoids the punch easily.
Starks misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Starks misses with a looping right.
Jay will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Starks misses with a head kick.
Jay lands with a shot to the body.
Gabbie Jay is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Starks throws a head kick that misses.
Jay lands with a nice combination. Starks backs away looking to recover.
Jay scores with a shot to the body.
Jay digs a good hook to Starks's body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jay takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
A head kick misses from Starks.
Jay looks to throw the jab but Starks is out of range.
Starks tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jay fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Starks manages to avoid it.
Jay looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jay on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Starks takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jay connects with a single shot there.
Jay misses with a body shot.
Starks tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jay paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Starks tries a head kick but it misses.
A cross from Starks lands.
Starks tries to clinch there but Jay circles away.
Starks throws a head kick but Jay moves out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jay uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Starks.
Danga de danga de dang - Jay scores with a four punch combination!
It looks like Andy Starks has been cut.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Starks.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jay. Starks does a little dance to reset his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gabbie Jay dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Andy Starks'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.
Starks looks to throw the jab but Jay is out of range.
Jay blocks a head kick by Starks.
Jay lands a nice looking body shot.
Jay blocks a head kick by Starks.
Starks uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jay.
Jay throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Starks on the side of the head.
Jay lands a left and a right that send Starks crashing to the mat, dazed. Jay thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Starks is rocked!
Jay lands a slapping body shot.
Starks is still on wobbly legs! Can Jay finish him?
A head kick misses from Starks.
Starks seems to have recovered his senses.
Jay fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Starks manages to avoid it.
Jay lands a left and a right that send Starks crashing to the mat, dazed. Jay thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A head kick misses from Starks.
Jay throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Starks stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Jay swings for the body but Starks moves out of range.
Jay lands a lovely overhand right.
That has opened up Andy Starks's cut even more.
Jay throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Starks.
A head kick misses from Starks.
Starks walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Gabbie Jay is winning the standup battle so far.
Starks takes one to the chin there.
Jay scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Starks is breathing heavily.
Jay connects with a crisp jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jay ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Starks moves away.
Nice shot lands for Jay.
Jay uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Starks.
Jay misses with a wild body shot.
Jay wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Jay cracks a nice hook into Starks's ribs.
Jay throws a body punch but Starks moves out of range.
Jay digs a good hook to Starks's body.
Jay fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Jay is looking to wear down Starks with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
A right-left combo lands from Jay.
Jay throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Starks stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Jay throws a body punch but Starks moves out of range.
Jay throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jay fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Starks manages to avoid it.
Jay throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jay staying out of range there.
Starks throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jay jabs Starks right on the nose. Starks blinks but takes it well.
Jay takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Starks throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Starks misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Starks doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jay throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jay avoids the head kick by Starks.
Starks shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Jay defends it nicely.
A left and a right from Jay both land. Nice combination.
The cut above Andy Starks's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Jay dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jay misses with a two punch combination.
Jay connects with the punch.
Jay swings for the body but Starks moves out of range.
Starks misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jay is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Starks can do to turn this around?
Starks tries to clinch but Jay is having none of it.
Nice sprawl there from Jay as Starks shoots in.
Jay throws a big shot that misses.
Jay misses with a series of wild punches.
Jay throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jay takes a swing at Starks's ribcage but misses.
Jay swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jay just misses with a punch to the body.
Starks scores a takedown into full mount!
Jay is working to get back to half guard.
Starks misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Starks thowing shots but they're missing.
Jay holds on to Starks around his waist, trying desperately to prevent any attacks.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Starks won't let Jay get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Starks looking to ground and pound but Jay is blocking nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jay tries to buck Starks off but he can't manage it.
Jay takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Starks jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Jay manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Jay bucks up and tries to throw Starks off but instead Starks has got his back!
Jay defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Jay wants to control his opponent's hands but Starks gets his hands free.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Starks is trying to stick to Jay's back but Jay is turning into Starks. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Starks's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Jay.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gabbie Jay dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Andy Starks'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. This is the final round!
Starks pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jay thuds a left hand into Starks's body.
Starks lands a nice shot to the body.
Jay lands a slapping body shot.
Starks tries a head kick but it misses.
Starks slips a straight right by Jay.
The fighters circling - Jay throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Starks moves into range and clinches up with Jay.
Jay is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Starks doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Starks gets through Jay's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Jay is trying to maintain a safe position but Starks gets an underhook and turns Jay into the cage.
Starks keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Jay's efforts to push away.
Starks lands an elbow just above Jay 's eye.
Starks with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Jay manages to break the clinch.
Nice uppercut lands for Starks. That snapped Jay's head back.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Starks.
Starks takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jay scores with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jay lands a jab-cross combination.
A jab from Starks finds it's way through Jay's defenses.
Starks throws a head kick but Jay moves out of range.
Starks throws a jab but it's blocked by Jay.
Jay dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jay lands a jab to the nose.
Starks lands a glancing blow to the side of Jay's head.
Jay lands with a nice body punch.
Jay scores with a jab to the body.
Jay looks to score with a jab to the body but Starks is just out of range.
Jay scores with a shot to the body.
Jay scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Jay misses with a body shot.
A jab lands there for Jay.
Jay misses with a body shot.
Starks tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Starks throws a sloppy head kick and Jay moves out of range easily.
Jay looks to score with a jab to the body but Starks is just out of range.
Starks tries a head kick but it misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jay fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A shot to the body from Jay misses
and Starks counters with a nice double leg into side control. Jay won't be happy with that.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jay wants to get back to his feet.
Jay gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Starks thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Jay's head.
Starks is looking to take a break and control but Jay is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Starks throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Jay is trying to control but can't.
Jay gets full guard.
Starks with a flurry of punches that miss.
Starks postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jay wants to stand but Starks is controlling the position.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Starks bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jab, jab by Starks - just one landing.
Jay lands with a hook. Starks tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Starks throws a sloppy head kick and Jay moves out of range easily.
Andy Starks has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jay slips a straight right by Starks.
Jay moves away from the strike by Starks.
Gabbie Jay is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Starks.
Starks throws a head kick but Jay moves out of range.
Jay rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Starks moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jay throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Starks finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Starks has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Starks scores with a push kick.
Jay misses with a body shot.
Jay misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Starks.
Starks lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Jay throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Jay misses with a wild body shot.
Starks misses with a straight left.
Starks closes the distance and clinches up with Jay, looking for a takedown. Starks pushes Jay against the cage but Jay circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Starks keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jay thows a body shot but no joy.
Jay connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Starks misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Some wild striking there from Jay.
Jay misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Starks.
Jay throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Starks throws a head kick that misses.
Starks cracks Jay with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jay throws a hook but Starks blocks it.
Andy Starks seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jay blocks a head kick by Starks.
Starks lands a nice hook to Jay's body. Jay takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Jay scores with a one two! Starks had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Starks throws a head kick that half lands.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gabbie Jay showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Jay, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gabbie Jay!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between BJ Barnes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Stark (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Barnes comes to the cage accompanied by Black Eyed Peas - Imma Be. Stark has chosen Dance Hall Days as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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236 lbs
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Counter striker
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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 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, BJ Barnes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Johnny Stark!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Columbo Gatti and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stark motions for Barnes to come forward. Stark throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Nice takedown defense from Stark. No joy for Barnes on that attempt.
Barnes moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Stark misses with a hook.
Barnes darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Barnes is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Stark reverses the position - he's now on top in Barnes's guard.
Barnes tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Barnes is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Stark defends well.
Barnes is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Stark tries to free his leg and advance position but Barnes is retaining full guard.
Barnes manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Stark manages to get himself to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stark is trying to keep Barnes in close.
Stark has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Barnes missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Stark keeping full guard, as Barnes tries to pass.
Stark working a defensive guard here.
Stark has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Barnes trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Stark avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Stark checks a leg kick.
Johnny Stark is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Barnes moves away from the strike by Stark.
Johnny Stark seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Barnes dodges the punch combination from Stark.
Barnes is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Stark's half guard.
Barnes trying to mount his opponent but Stark defends it.
Stark is trying to get back to full guard.
Stark slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Barnes trying to control but Stark is working from the bottom.
Barnes looking to pass the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barnes trying to control the position from guard on top but Stark is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Stark working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Barnes.
Barnes keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Stark's head.
Stark avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Barnes lands a couple of digs.
Stark is adopting a defensive guard.
Barnes distracts Stark with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Barnes in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Barnes wants to control from the top but Stark keeps moving.
Stark has Barnes pulled in close to control his posture.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barnes pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Stark is keeping the position for now.
Stark keeping moving, preventing Barnes from controlling successfully.
Barnes throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Stark works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Barnes trying to control but Stark is working from the bottom.
Stark has control of Barnes's left arm, preventing Barnes from doing any damage.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Stark defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Barnes.
Barnes is trying hard to land a takedown here. Stark sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for BJ Barnes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stark throws out a loose jab but Barnes uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
BJ Barnes dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Stark ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Stark connects with a nice looking jab.
Barnes digs a good body shot into Stark's ribs.
Barnes shoots in for a takedown but Stark shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Barnes looks for a takedown but Stark sprawls well.
Barnes tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Stark paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Stark fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Stark throws a shot from downtown. Barnes moves away and avoids it.
Stark scores with a jab to the body.
Stark throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Barnes stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Stark lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Barnes at a distance.
Barnes just misses with a punch to the body.
Stark chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnes avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Barnes steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Stark.
Barnes keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Stark defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Barnes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for BJ Barnes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A shot to de liver by Stark. Beautiful body shot.
Stark stuffs the takedown attempt from Barnes. Barnes gets slowly back to his feet.
Barnes chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Stark can pounce on him.
Stark connects with a right hand. Barnes shakes it off.
Stark tries to bum rush Barnes with a series of wild strikes but Barnes uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Stark scores with a hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stark slaps away a takedown attempt from Barnes, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Stark checks the leg kick nicely there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barnes misses with a jab to the body
and Stark cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Stark throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A looping hook to the body misses from Stark. Barnes does a little dance to reset his feet.
Stark with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Barnes slips a straight right by Stark.
Barnes takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Stark connects with a nice looking jab.
Barnes tries for a takedown but Stark circles away easily
and Stark counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Stark lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Barnes has Stark pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Stark manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Stark is working Barnes over against the cage.
Stark lands a body shot in the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Stark.
A hook to the body from Stark.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stark digs a right hand into Barnes's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Barnes's gas tank.
Nice elbow from Stark.
It looks like BJ Barnes has been cut.
A short right from Stark on the inside.
Stark lands a right hand.
Stark landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Stark pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Stark lands a nice shot to the body.
Stark works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stark softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Stark scores with a shot to the side of Barnes's head.
Barnes is rocked!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Stark.
Oh Barnes is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Stark lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Barnes or not.
Barnes seems to have got his legs back now.
Johnny Stark seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Stark lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Nice body punch from Stark - that landed with a thud.
Stark lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Stark.
The referee calls for Stark to work.
Stark lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Stark lands a nice uppercut.
Stark lands a body punch.
Stark has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Stark lands a shoulder strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stark lands an uppercut.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Stark.
Stark lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Barnes or not.
Stark lands an elbow that stopped Barnes in his tracks for a moment.
Stark lands a left hand.
Barnes takes a knee to the side of the body.
Stark's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Stark pushes Barnes back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Barnes's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Stark scores with a shoulder strike.
Barnes takes a shot to the head.
Stark stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Stark digs a right hand underneath Barnes's ribcage. Barnes let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Stark pushes Barnes back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The referee calls for Stark to work.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Stark.
A short right from Stark on the inside.
Stark lands an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Stark showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on BJ Barnes's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Stark drops Barnes with a beautiful combination! Barnes stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Stark is looking for the KO!
Barnes moves out of range as Stark strikes.
Stark moves away from the strike by Barnes.
Barnes misses with a takedown attempt
and Stark counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Barnes takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Barnes gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
letting Stark counter with a right hand.
Barnes takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Barnes has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Barnes there as he acknowledges the shot.
Barnes takes a jab right on the kisser.
Stark is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Stark throws a looping overhand right but Barnes ducks down to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stark waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Barnes.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Barnes misses with a takedown
and Stark connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for BJ Barnes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stark lands a really nice looking cross but Barnes seems unphased.
Barnes misses with a leg kick
and Stark counters with a straight right hand.
Barnes has his takedown stuffed
and Stark counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Stark with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Some bone on bone action there as Barnes checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Barnes doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Stark counters with an outside leg kick.
Stark misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Barnes counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stark is staying active underneath Barnes, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Stark manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Stark pulls Barnes in close to his closed guard and prevents Barnes from doing any damage or advancing position.
Stark looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Barnes puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Stark wants to improve his position but Barnes is controlling well.
Barnes thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Stark to regain full guard.
Stark not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Barnes stopping the sweep attempt from Stark.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barnes thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Stark is pulling down on Barnes's head to control his posture.
Barnes has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Barnes throws and elbow that misses. Stark uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Barnes's guard. Nice move by Stark!
Barnes wants to sweep here but Stark controlling him for the moment.
Stark stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Barnes swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Stark works over Barnes with some ground and pound from guard.
Stark won't allow Barnes to sweep him here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Barnes working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Stark has passed into half guard!
Stark is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Stark working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Stark lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Stark lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Barnes has hold of Stark's hands but Stark slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Stark throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Stark looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Stark takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
And that's the end of the fight!
Johnny Stark comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Stark has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 27:29
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 27:29
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 27:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Johnny Stark!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Cary Thompson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tony Jax (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cary Thompson has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Cary Thompson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tony Jax!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Lou da Vinci and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jax misses with a wild body shot.
Tony Jax seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A lazy left from Thompson finds it's target.
Thompson throws a chopping leg kick but Jax manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Jax avoids the head kick by Thompson.
Thompson decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Thompson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Jax defending well though.
Jax trying to control here.
Thompson looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Jax trying to hold on to Thompson's head to control him but Thompson postures up.
Thompson wants to take a breather but Jax is having none of it.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Thompson lands a nice short elbow.
Jax is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Thompson thows a huge punch but Jax dodges it nicely.
Jax manages to get to full guard.
Thompson is working Jax over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jax trying to keep a closed guard but Thompson is proving a slippery customer.
Thompson is in close to Jax's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Jax pulls Thompson in close to prevent any damage.
Jax wants to sweep here but Thompson controlling him for the moment.
Thompson throws and elbow that misses. Jax uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Thompson's guard. Nice move by Jax!
Thompson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Jax decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Thompson, up you get!
Jax getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thompson walks into a straight right hand from Jax.
Thompson takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Thompson swings for the body but Jax moves out of range.
Jax swings for the body but Thompson moves out of range.
Thompson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Jax is fending him off so far but Thompson persists. Nope, Jax circles away and we're back to standing.
Jax paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A clash of legs there as Jax blocks the low kick.
Thompson doesn't manage to clinch there - Jax circles away.
Horrible takedown by Thompson or perhaps it was just good defense by Jax which made him look bad.
Thompson defending well as Jax loads up on a big left hand.
Jax rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Thompson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Thompson gets cracked there but stands up to it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A jab from Jax misses.
Jax stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Jax wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cary Thompson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jax blocks a head kick by Thompson.
Thompson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Jax as he avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thompson swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Thompson tries for a takedown but Jax sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Thompson is breathing heavily.
Jax scores with the left hand. Thompson knows he should have avoided that one.
Jax scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Thompson doesn't seem bothered though.
A right-left combo lands from Jax.
Jax lands a left and a right that send Thompson crashing to the mat, dazed. Jax thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Thompson is rocked!
It looks like Cary Thompson has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Thompson bobbing and weaving nicely... He's ducked under a jab and ducks again but ooooooh! Jax comes at him with an uppercut from hell! Thompson falls to the canvas, unconscious! This one is all over! Oh man, looking at the replay that was right on the button! Thompson was out before he hit the floor!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Tony Jax!
Tony Jax is the new lightweight champion!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Don Donaldson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and King Bryan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Donaldson's entrance music is Gear Jammer. A fine choice. Bryan is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Nickelback - Burn It To the Ground. The key to victory for Don Donaldson has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Don Donaldson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, King Bryan!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Jonathan Paton and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Donaldson throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Donaldson connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Donaldson misses with a low kick.
Donaldson throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Bryan fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Donaldson avoids it really well and circles away.
Bryan misses with a takedown attempt - Donaldson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Donaldson throws out a leg kick but Bryan moves out of range and Donaldson only half commits.
Bryan slips a jab and a cross from Donaldson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bryan bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Bryan is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Donaldson is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Donaldson on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Donaldson tries to get out of the position.
Bryan looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Donaldson is pushing Bryan's head away, looking to escape. Bryan manages to hold on to the position though.
Bryan is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Donaldson knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Bryan wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Donaldson, who protects the arm well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bryan tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Donaldson wants to get back to his feet but Bryan drags him back down.
Bryan tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bryan swings around for an armbar but Donaldson sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Bryan's guard.
Bryan looking for a sweep. Not yet Bryan, not yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Donaldson wants to stand but Bryan has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Bryan trying to control the position.
Bryan has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Donaldson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Donaldson would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Bryan wants to improve his position but instead Donaldson has moved into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Bryan is trying to get back to full guard.
Bryan moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Bryan working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Donaldson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Donaldson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Bryan looking to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but King Bryan will probably get the nod.
That's time! Donaldson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Bryan scores a takedown into full mount!
Donaldson wants to get back to his feet.
Bryan goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Donaldson turns into him and now he's in Bryan's guard.
Donaldson tries to stand but Bryan is controlling from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bryan is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Donaldson wants to stand but Bryan has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Bryan is trying to control the position but Donaldson postures up.
Bryan tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Donaldson wanted to stand there but Bryan had control of the position.
Donaldson has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Donaldson throws a shot from downtown. Bryan moves away and avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Bryan pushes Donaldson up against the cage in a clinch.
Bryan has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Donaldson is trying to keep an underhook but Bryan manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Bryan seems to be working for a kimura but Donaldson defends the submission attempt.
Bryan is trying to work for a kimura but Donaldson is defending well.
Bryan is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Donaldson is just riding it out for now. Bryan eventually gives up the hold.
Bryan is breathing heavily.
Bryan is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Donaldson doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Bryan.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Donaldson won't allow Bryan to pass to mount.
Donaldson is trying to stand up here but Bryan is controlling him well.
Bryan tries to pass to full mount but Donaldson defends it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Donaldson tries to kick Bryan off but Bryan keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Bryan closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Bryan looking for a submission but Donaldson manages to get full guard, putting an end to that submission attempt.
Bryan wants to pass the guard but Donaldson is keeping the position.
Bryan has gone for a leg lock! Donaldson slips out almost immediately though and dives into Bryan's guard.
Bryan not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
King Bryan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action!
An inside leg kick lands from Donaldson.
Bryan doesn't manage to clinch there - Donaldson circles away.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Donaldson!
Donaldson throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Donaldson lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Bryan shoots in for a double leg but Donaldson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Bryan shoots for a double leg takedown but Donaldson sprawls well. He's pushed Bryan's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Bryan misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Don Donaldson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of King Bryan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Donaldson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bryan takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Donaldson gets caught flat footed, as Bryan shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Bryan tries to free his leg and advance position but Donaldson is retaining full guard.
Bryan drops back, looking for a kneebar! Donaldson looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Donaldson looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Donaldson!
Bryan struggling a bit here.
Donaldson stands up and we're back to a striking position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Donaldson throws a half hearted mid kick.
Bryan fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Donaldson avoids it really well and circles away.
Donaldson fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Bryan.
Don Donaldson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bryan is looking to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Donaldson throws the left hand but Bryan avoids the punch easily.
A nice leg kick lands there from Donaldson.
Bryan shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Donaldson throws the left hand but Bryan avoids the punch easily.
Donaldson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bryan moves out of range of the body kick from Donaldson.
Donaldson throws a chopping leg kick but Bryan manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Bryan fails with a takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Bryan blocks a low kick nicely.
Donaldson cracks Bryan with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Bryan tries to close the distance and clinch up but Donaldson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A jab lands there for Donaldson.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Donaldson 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 Bryan has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Bryan and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Don Donaldson clearly takes 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.
Donaldson throws a chopping leg kick but Bryan manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Donaldson displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Bryan.
Don Donaldson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A swing and a miss from Donaldson.
Bryan tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Donaldson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bryan tries to move into range but Donaldson moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bryan throws a lazy right hand but Donaldson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bryan tries to close the distance and clinch but Donaldson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Donaldson misses with a low kick.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Bryan.
Bryan is trying to get an arm triangle but Donaldson is defending well.
Bryan is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Donaldson wants to get back to his feet but Bryan drags him back down.
Bryan thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
King Bryan has got the better of the ground game so far.
Donaldson is trying to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bryan is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Donaldson looks calm but he's in trouble here. Bryan gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Donaldson is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Bryan lets go of the hold and Donaldson can pop his arm back in it's socket.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:26 of round 4, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). King Bryan!
King Bryan is the new heavyweight champion!
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