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UFF 13 - ALL THE WAY PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jason Stone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and George Floorman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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210 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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jason Stone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, George Floorman!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Eddie Farnsworth and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Floorman cracks Stone with a right hand to the side of the head.
Floorman lands a nice shot that snaps Stone's head back.
Stone scores a takedown into full mount!
Floorman is looking to improve his position but Stone isn't that keen on the idea.
Stone stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Stone shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Floorman lands with a big left! Stone is wobbled badly! Floorman comes in with a flurry of punches and drops Stone to the floor. The ref jumps in to save him from unneccessary punishment.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). George Floorman!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between vladimir putin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyler Vandam (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tyler Vandam is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, vladimir putin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tyler Vandam!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Russell Pearce and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vandam pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Vandam misses with a double jab.
putin shoots in for a double leg but Vandam sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Vandam cracks putin with a right hand to the side of the head.
putin tries to clinch but Vandam moves out of range.
A punch combination from Vandam misses.
Vandam pulls out of a head kick attempt.
putin tries for a takedown but Vandam sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
putin fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for vladimir putin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Horrible takedown by putin or perhaps it was just good defense by Vandam which made him look bad.
putin feints and as Vandam raises his hands in defense, putin changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
putin controlling from the top position.
putin thows a big elbow that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
putin stops Vandam from standing up.
putin distracts Vandam with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as putin accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
putin won't allow Vandam to get back to his feet.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Vandam can do anything to dispel that myth.
putin controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
putin is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
putin in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
putin is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Vandam.
It looks like vladimir putin has been cut.
putin slips a jab and a cross from Vandam.
putin blocks a head kick by Vandam.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
putin looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
putin moves nicely into side control.
Vandam looks gassed!
putin moves into full mount!
Vandam really wants to buck putin off and get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
putin trying to control but Vandam is having none of it.
putin controlling the pace for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Tyler Vandam will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on vladimir putin's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Vandam throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Vandam displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from putin.
putin throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Vandam's waist but Vandam gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing putin off to one side.
A combination from Vandam does no damage.
Vandam misses with the combination.
putin closes this distance looking for a takedown but Vandam circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for vladimir putin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vandam misses with a few strikes there.
putin shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Vandam but Vandam pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Tyler Vandam seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
putin looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Vandam is fending him off so far but putin persists. Nope, Vandam circles away and we're back to standing.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from putin is defended easily by Vandam.
Vandam looks for the body kick but putin saw that one coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vandam lands a jab followed by a vicious hook that sends putin sprawling to the canvas. Vandam follows him down, looking for the kill. Can putin hang on?
putin is rocked!
Vandam is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vandam is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
putin is trying is best to control the position here.
putin manages to get to full guard.
Vandam wanted to stand there but putin had control of the position.
Vandam must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
putin pulls Vandam in close to prevent any damage.
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.
Vandam tries to stand but putin is controlling from the bottom.
Vandam wants to stand and escape but instead putin has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
putin pushes down on Vandam's leg and manages to get into half guard.
putin in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Vandam tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from putin!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). vladimir putin!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Eloy Diaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brandon Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Miller has chosen Bring the Pain as his entrance music. Brandon Miller is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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135 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Eloy Diaz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Brandon Miller!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Alyssa Summers and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diaz slips a jab and a cross from Miller.
Miller takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Miller misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Miller throws a right and a left that Diaz avoids nicely.
Miller lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Diaz circles away quickly and effectively.
Diaz lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Miller looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Miller misses with a series of wild punches.
Miller throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Diaz.
Miller throws a right hand that Diaz ducks under and follows up with a left that Diaz also avoids with ease.
Miller rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Diaz moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Miller fails to land with a series of punches.
Miller looks gassed!
Miller takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Diaz plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Miller is rocked!
Diaz chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Miller is still on wobbly legs! Can Diaz finish him?
Diaz scores with a sloppy right hand. Miller should have avoided that one.
Miller throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Diaz dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Miller seems to have recovered his senses.
Miller misses with a few strikes there.
Diaz lands a nice looking kick to the body. Miller takes a step back to recover.
Diaz moves into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz landing knees to the body.
Diaz connects with a nasty looking knee right to Miller's face.
Diaz landing knees to the head.
Diaz lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Diaz tries to land a knee to the head but Miller blocks with his arms.
Diaz lands a knee to the body.
Diaz goes for a takedown in the clinch but Miller prevents it.
Diaz lands a nice knee to the body.
Miller gets underhooks to prevent Diaz's takedown attempt.
Nice elbow from Diaz.
Knees to the body from Diaz.
Diaz throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Miller blocks it with crossed arms.
Diaz using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Diaz has Miller pressed against the cage.
Diaz misses with a knee strike.
Diaz tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Miller takes an elbow to the forehead.
Diaz escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Miller throws a right and a left that both miss.
Diaz throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Miller misses with a wild combination.
Diaz scores with a push kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaz throws a head kick that Miller semi-blocks.
Diaz showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Miller.
Miller tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Diaz has managed to clinch.
Miller tries to break the clinch but Diaz is controlling the position.
Miller is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Diaz is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Miller gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eloy Diaz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Diaz putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Miller in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Diaz slows down the pace here.
Diaz lands a knee to the body.
Diaz lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Come on Diaz - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Diaz keeps control of Miller as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Miller breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Brandon Miller seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Miller tries to bum rush Diaz with a series of wild strikes but Diaz uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Diaz avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Nice body punch from Diaz.
Diaz slips a jab and a cross from Miller.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Miller crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Diaz - the referee stops the clock and Miller gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Diaz. Miller manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Miller takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Diaz feints and as Miller raises his hands in defense, Diaz changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Diaz works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Diaz looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Miller with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Miller trying to control from the bottom.
Diaz takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Diaz sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Miller defending well though.
Diaz thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Miller wants to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diaz is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Diaz trying to control from half guard but Miller is working away.
Miller has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Diaz is working away from the top position though.
Diaz moves into full mount! Miller won't be happy about that!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Miller wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Diaz.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eloy Diaz dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Diaz lands with a good body shot.
Miller misses with a two punch combination.
A punch combination from Miller misses.
Diaz feints and then cracks Miller's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Miller down.
Miller misses with a jab, cross combination.
Diaz swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Diaz has closed the distance and engaged Miller in a clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Diaz.
Miller wants to break free but Diaz has control.
Diaz comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Miller has had enough of the clinch but Diaz keeps him there for the moment.
Miller has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Miller is trying to break free.
Diaz connects with a nasty looking knee right to Miller's face.
Diaz lands a good knee to the midsection. Miller won't want to take too many of those.
Diaz lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Miller tries to break the clinch but Diaz is controlling the position.
Diaz connects with a nasty looking knee right to Miller's face.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A right handed body shot lands from Diaz.
Diaz unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Diaz lands a knee to the body.
Diaz throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Miller blocks it with crossed arms.
Diaz is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Diaz manages to end up in side control.
Diaz with the ground and pound but Miller regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Diaz wants to work for an arm triangle but Miller is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Miller is looking for a sweep. Diaz is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Diaz wants to advance to full mount but Miller doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Diaz loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Diaz passes Miller's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Diaz wants to lay and pray for a moment but Miller keeps working.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaz thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Miller's head.
Diaz looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Miller is trying to stand back up but Diaz is controlling him
Diaz seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Diaz throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Diaz seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Miller does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Diaz throws a strike but Miller avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Diazis looking to pass into half guard but Miller pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Miller is in guard.
Miller postures up.
Diaz looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Miller puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
It looks like Miller is going to stand back up.
Diaz tries to get to full guard but Miller has control of the leg.
Diaz looks like he's trying to stand up.
Diaz wants to get back to full guard.
Diaz is trying to maintain the position but Miller is very close to passing his half guard.
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.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Miller throws a nice looking combination but Diaz bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A punch combination from Miller misses.
Miller throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Diaz throws a nice head kick!
Eloy Diaz is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Diaz catches Miller with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Miller tries to bum rush Diaz with a series of wild strikes but Diaz uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A punch combination from Miller misses.
Miller takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Diaz lands with a slapping head kick.
Miller misses with a jab, cross combination.
Diaz turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Nice cross by Diaz.
Diaz scores with a nice head shot.
Diaz clinches up against the cage.
Miller wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Diaz lands an uppercut.
Diaz scores with a nice hook to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eloy Diaz dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Miller throws a right and a left that Diaz avoids nicely.
Miller misses with a few strikes there.
Miller walks into a stiff left hand from Diaz.
Diaz avoids a punch combination nicely.
Diaz looks to land a combination. Miller sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Diaz works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
A slapping leg kick lands for Diaz.
A chopping leg kick lands by Diaz.
Diaz throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Miller on the side of the head.
Miller takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Miller falls off balance throwing a combination
and Diaz counters with a head kick.
Diaz has Miller up against the cage in a clinch.
Diaz softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Diaz lands an elbow inside that Miller shrugs off.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Diaz misses with a knee to the head.
Diaz is trying to drag Miller to the mat but Miller just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Diaz connects with a knee to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Diaz smiles and moves away.
Miller falls off balance throwing a combination
so Diaz counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Diaz throwing strikes but missing.
Diaz scoring with some ground and pound.
Miller is looking for a triangle but Diaz pushes his legs off easily.
Diaz trying to control the position from guard on top but Miller is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Brandon Miller has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Miller is looking to stand up but Diaz isn't so interested in that idea.
Miller keeping moving, preventing Diaz from controlling successfully.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Diaz feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Miller's calf.
Miller misses with a combination
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Miller swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Diaz counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Diaz sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Miller defending well though.
Miller wants to control but Diaz is keeping busy.
Diaz looks to land a strike but Miller avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz is looking to work some ground and pound but Miller has wrist control.
Diaz works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Diaz tries to pass the half guard into mount. Miller knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Diaz is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Miller is just riding it out for now. Diaz eventually gives up the hold.
Eloy Diaz is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Diaz wants to control but Miller is keeping him busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Diaz thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Miller's head.
Diaz is just content to waste time from the top position. Miller takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Diaz working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Diaz avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Diaz passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Diaz tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Diaz has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
And that's the end of the fight!
Eloy Diaz showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Diaz has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 30:26
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 30:26
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eloy Diaz!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jhon Holmes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Oscar Perez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Holmes kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Bodies, by Drowning Pool. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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255 lbs
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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
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jhon Holmes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Oscar Perez!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Steve Montenegro and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Holmes scores with a jab to the body.
Holmes tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Perez paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Perez misses with a series of wild punches.
Perez shoots in and bounces Holmes off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Perez trying to control but Holmes is working from the bottom.
Perez drops back, looking for a kneebar! Holmes looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Holmes looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Holmes!
Perez looks to move to half guard but instead Holmes has passed into mount! Damn!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Holmes takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Holmes has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
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.
Holmes trying to control but Perez is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holmes in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Holmes takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Holmes punching from mount but Perez doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Holmes controlling from mount.
Perez keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jhon Holmes dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Perez avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Holmes slaps away a takedown attempt from Perez, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Holmes tries to clinch but Perez moves out of range.
Jhon Holmes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Holmes tries to clinch up.
Holmes tries to clinch but Perez moves out of range.
Perez fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Holmes avoids it really well and circles away.
Holmes tries to clinch but Perez is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Holmes keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Jhon Holmes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Oscar Perez.
Perez misses with a two punch combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Holmes tries to clinch but Perez moves out of range.
Holmes moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Perez has eaten all the pies!
Holmes clinches up with Perez and pushes him back against the cage.
Perez takes a knee to the side of the body.
Perez is breathing heavily.
Perez tries to pull guard but Holmes holds him up against the cage and eventually Perez drops back down to his feet.
Perez fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Holmes with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Perez tries to pull guard but Holmes holds him up against the cage and eventually Perez drops back down to his feet.
Perez jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Holmes walks away with a smile on his face. Perez gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Holmes clinches up with Perez and pushes him back against the cage.
Nice elbow from Holmes.
It looks like Oscar Perez has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Holmes scores with a knee to the head.
Perez takes a knee right on the jaw!
Holmes tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Holmes tries a knee to the head but Perez blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holmes has the Thai clinch. He lands a big knee to the head and Perez goes down! Holmes dives on top of him - Perez manages to get guard.
Holmes lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Perez is rocked!
Holmes 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
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.
Perez throws his legs up looking for a submission but Holmes uses it to pass to side control.
Holmes in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jhon Holmes dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Oscar Perez's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Holmes connects with a high kick.
Holmes throws a sloppy head kick and Perez moves out of range easily.
A punch combination from Perez misses.
Perez misses with a double jab.
Holmes tries to clinch but Perez is having none of it.
Holmes tries to clinch up.
Perez swinging wildly here.
Perez fails to land the takedown.
Holmes rushes Perez and presses him up against the cage.
Holmes connects with a nasty looking knee right to Perez's face.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Holmes creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Perez's defenses.
Holmes with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Holmes connects with a nasty looking knee right to Perez's face.
Perez is still on wobbly legs! Can Holmes finish him?
Perez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Holmes putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Perez in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Perez seems to have recovered his senses.
Holmes has the Thai plumb, controlling the head nicely. He loads up with a big knee to the head and Perez goes down! Holmes pounces into side control - this one could be over soon!
That has opened up Oscar Perez's cut even more.
Perez is trying to escape the position but Holmes is controlling the position.
Perez defending against the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holmes content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Perez manages to get back to half guard.
Jhon Holmes is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Holmes sitting and controlling from the half guard.
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.
Perez looking for submissions off his back.
Oscar Perez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Perez looking for submissions off his back.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jhon Holmes showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Holmes has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 30:26
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 30:26
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jhon Holmes!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Zod Arfel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexander Asturiem (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Asturiem's choice of entrance music: Fernandinho - Sede de Justiça. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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199 lbs
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190 lbs
9 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Very quick |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Zod Arfel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Alexander Asturiem!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Eddie Farnsworth and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Asturiem closes the distance and pushes Arfel back into the cage.
Arfel is looking to control Asturiem's arms but Asturiem gets an underhook and turns him. Now Arfel has his back to the cage.
Arfel goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Asturiem lands a body shot.
Asturiem scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Asturiem blocks a body shot from Arfel.
Asturiem's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Asturiem wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Arfel throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Asturiem.
Asturiem takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Asturiem takes the fight into the clinch.
Arfel misses with some punches.
Arfel is trying to maintain a safe position but Asturiem gets an underhook and turns Arfel into the cage.
Arfel misses with some punches.
A right handed body shot lands from Asturiem.
Arfel tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Asturiem breaks from the clinch.
Danga de danga de dang - Asturiem scores with a four punch combination!
Arfel clinches but Asturiem breaks the clinch
and Asturiem counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Arfel gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A hook to the body from Asturiem.
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!
Asturiem scores with a hook to the body.
Arfel is breathing heavily.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for Asturiem.
Asturiem lands a body shot in the clinch.
Asturiem breaks from the clinch.
Asturiem punishes Arfel's body with a nice straight punch.
Asturiem lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Asturiem scores with a one two! Arfel had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Arfel doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Arfel needs to keep his hands up - Asturiem had a free shot at his head there.
Arfel is rocked!
Asturiem throws a monster overhand right that drops Arfel! Asturiem follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alexander Asturiem!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mikey Davis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). John Brown had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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210 lbs
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215 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, John Brown!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mikey Davis!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Alyssa Summers and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Davis throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Brown.
Brown swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Davis throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Brown throws a hook to the side of Davis's head but Davis sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Brown lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Davis circles away quickly and effectively.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Davis!
Brown takes a swing at Davis's ribcage but misses.
Davis keeps the fight on the outside.
Davis connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Brown throws a hook to the side of Davis's head but Davis sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Brown throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Brown fails to land with a series of punches.
Brown misses with a hook. Davis ducked under it nicely.
Davis scores with a jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Davis ducks under a wild hook from Brown.
Brown scores with a body shot.
No joy there for Davis, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Davis lands a nice looking body shot.
Davis works over Brown's head and body with a nice combination.
Davis misses with a two punch combination.
Brown displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Davis lands with a good body shot.
Davis keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Brown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Davis works Brown's body with a nice hook.
Brown is breathing heavily.
Davis throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Brown.
Davis swinging wildly here.
Brown takes one to the side of the head.
Davis keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Davis looks to land a combination. Brown sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Brown misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Brown takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Davis finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Jab, jab by Davis - just one landing.
Nice jab there from Davis.
Brown is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Davis feints a kick and comes over the top with a right hand, followed by a left hook - both land, sending Brown crashing to the mat! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Mikey Davis!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tyler Dignam (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeff Drabek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dignam's entrance music is Nine Inch Nails - The Hand That Feeds. A fine choice. Drabek has chosen Imagine as his entrance music. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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289 lbs
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280 lbs
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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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tyler Dignam!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jeff Drabek!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Bruno Lombardi and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dignam just misses with a punch to the body.
Drabek drops Dignam with a left right combo! Drabek follows him down to the ground into side control.
Dignam is rocked!
It looks like Tyler Dignam has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A big shot lands for Drabek! That's hurt Dignam! Will he recover? Drabek fires away with more strikes and the referee has to step in to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jeff Drabek!
Jeff Drabek is the new heavyweight champion!
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