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FFA 34: Brutality PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Izaiah Kane (ranked 5978 p4p, 705 weight class) and Dougie Fairbanks (ranked 7852 p4p, 801 weight class). Dougie Fairbanks is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Izaiah Kane!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Dougie Fairbanks!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Chad Campbell and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck for Kane with that takedown attempt.
Kane gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Kane shoots for a takedown but Fairbanks saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Kane throws a head kick but Fairbanks moves out of range.
Kane throws a sloppy body shot
and Fairbanks counters with a stiff right hand.
Kane shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Fairbanks is looking for a sweep. Kane is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
We've been hearing good reports from Kane's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Fairbanks is defending against the submission attempts here by Kane.
Fairbanks moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fairbanks not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Kane looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Kane postures up and lands a big shot to Fairbanks's brow.
Kane would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Fairbanks is looking for a triangle here but Kane uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Fairbanks is being controlled here.
Fairbanks manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Fairbanks is trying to get back to full guard.
Kane is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Fairbanks sees it coming and defends easily.
Well, if Kane is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kane is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
It looks like Kane is going to stand back up.
Fairbanks wants to control but Kane is keeping busy.
Kane wants to stand but Fairbanks has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Kane uses his free foot to push down on Fairbanks's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Fairbanks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Fairbanks is desperately trying to improve his position but Kane has a good base and remains in mount.
Kane controlling his opponent.
A nice elbow there by Kane.
Kane controlling from the full mount.
Kane with a couple of short strikes.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kane takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Kane raining down shots from the mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Izaiah Kane dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Kane changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Fairbanks tries to avoid it but Kane manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Fairbanks to the ground. Fairbanks escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Kane drives through with a takedown into guard.
Kane is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Kane seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Fairbanks for as long as he can get away with.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Fairbanks is on top in guard.
Kane throws his legs up looking for a submission but Fairbanks uses it to pass to side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kane is looking for a sweep.
Kane parries the strikes from Fairbanks easily there. Fairbanks is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Kane to escape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fairbanks controlling the position.
My spies in White's ELITE Fitness Gym inform me that Fairbanks has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Fairbanks tries to score with some ground and pound. Kane controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Kane is trying to get back to his feet.
Kane prevents Fairbanks from improving position.
Fairbanks fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Fairbanks looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Kane is avoiding damage well.
Fairbanks is trying to get an arm triangle but Kane is defending well.
Izaiah Kane overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Kane is trying to control Fairbanks's posture but Fairbanks avoids it.
Kane is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fairbanks working the ground and pound but Kane is defending the strikes.
Kane is looking for a sweep.
Kane regains half guard, as Fairbanks was trying to land strikes.
Kane moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Kane seems keen to control Fairbanks's posture.
Fairbanks sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Kane's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kane wants to control but Fairbanks is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Fairbanks is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Fairbanks throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Kane is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Fairbanks trying to control from half guard but Kane is working away.
Kane holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Fairbanks is looking to take a break and control but Kane is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
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.
Kane moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Fairbanks is pushing down on Kane's leg trying to pass to half guard. Kane is fighting to maintain full guard but Fairbanks has managed to sneak the leg through.
Kane tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Fairbanks has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Kane is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Fairbanks throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Kane bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kane postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dougie Fairbanks showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Fairbanks gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Kane to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Kane would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Kane passes Fairbanks's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Kane is nestled in close to Fairbanks, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Kane is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Fairbanks can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fairbanks is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Kane scores with a couple of nice shots.
Fairbanks on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Kane looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Fairbanks looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kane working the head and body with strikes.
Fairbanks tries to get to full guard but Kane has control of the leg.
Kane is looking for a kimura but Fairbanks is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Kane to get the leverage.
Kane is nestled in close to Fairbanks, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Fairbanks is trying to get back to full guard.
Kane trying to control the pace.
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.
Fairbanks trying to control but Kane postures up.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Kane looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Kane controlling the action here.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fairbanks throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kane sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Fairbanks scores with a hook.
Izaiah Kane is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fairbanks scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Kane misses with a takedown attempt
and Fairbanks counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kane shoots in but Fairbanks avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Kane throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kane takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Fairbanks throws a solid leg kick but Kane takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Fairbanks.
Kane appears to be looking for a big counter.
Fairbanks lands a nice shot that snaps Kane's head back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kane shoots in for a takedown but Fairbanks shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Izaiah Kane. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kane shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Kane was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fairbanks is trying to get back to half guard.
Kane cracks Fairbanks with a big right hand but Fairbanks just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Kane wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Fairbanks, who protects the arm well.
Kane is staying tight to Fairbanks's torso, preventing him from escaping.
And that's the end of the fight!
Izaiah Kane showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Kane has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Izaiah Kane!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Domingo Osana Ramirez (ranked 9073 p4p, 784 weight class) and Razza Matazz (ranked 5167 p4p, 585 weight class). Matazz comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Tool - Eulogy kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! This should be a great matchup!
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192 lbs
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Domingo Osana Ramirez!
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, Razza Matazz!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Columbo Gatti and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Matazz connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Matazz looks for the body kick but Osana Ramirez saw that one coming.
Matazz lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Osana Ramirez looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Osana Ramirez tries to clinch there but Matazz circles away.
Osana Ramirez shoots in for a takedown but Matazz shows good takedown defense.
Matazz lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Matazz tries a head kick but it misses.
Osana Ramirez seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Osana Ramirez tries for a takedown but Matazz sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Domingo Osana Ramirez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A chopping leg kick lands by Matazz.
Matazz slaps away a takedown attempt from Osana Ramirez, before circling back to the center of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Osana Ramirez moves in looking to clinch but Matazz pushes him off.
Osana Ramirez moves out of range of the strikes.
Osana Ramirez avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Osana Ramirez jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Matazz jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Matazz cracks Osana Ramirez with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Osana Ramirez tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Matazz pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Osana Ramirez is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Razza Matazz!
Razza Matazz thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between James Brown (ranked 7267 p4p, 693 weight class) and Valentine Masterson (ranked 5000 p4p, 566 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Brown might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Micheal jackson bad. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
5 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, James Brown!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Valentine Masterson!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Reed Andrews and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big right from Brown misses.
Brown takes one to the chin there.
Brown throws a hook but Masterson blocks it.
Brown takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Brown takes one to the side of the head.
Masterson staying out of range there.
Masterson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Brown.
Brown pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Masterson lands with an overhand left.
Jab from Masterson.
Brown pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Masterson moves out of range as Brown strikes.
Decent striking displayed by Masterson there.
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!
Masterson fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Brown misses the shot to the body.
Brown throws out a loose jab but Masterson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Brown misses with an attempted mid kick.
Masterson pushes Brown up against the cage in a clinch.
Brown is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Brown tries a body shot but Masterson blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short left from Masterson.
Masterson pushes Brown back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Masterson lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Masterson managing to block the knees to the body from Brown.
A short right from Brown.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Masterson.
Masterson pushes Brown back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Masterson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Brown misses with a punch on the inside.
Masterson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Brown backwards.
Masterson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Masterson presses Brown against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Brown is breathing heavily.
Masterson lands a shoulder strike.
Masterson digs a right hand into Brown's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Brown's gas tank.
Masterson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Masterson lands with a short shot to the head.
A short uppercut from Masterson.
Brown is rocked!
Masterson unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Brown! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Masterson is unloading with more strikes now! Brown drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Valentine Masterson!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Temujin Khan (ranked 8905 p4p, 776 weight class) and Sam Witcher (ranked 3895 p4p, 474 weight class). Khan's entrance music is War. A fine choice. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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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
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Temujin Khan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sam Witcher!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Alyssa Summers and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Witcher cracks Khan with a good jab.
It looks like Temujin Khan has been cut.
Jab by Witcher.
Witcher throws out a powerful jab.
Khan takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Witcher looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Khan takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Witcher, as that shot connected.
Witcher gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Witcher lands a hook to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Witcher lands a right hand that snaps the head of Khan backwards.
Witcher lands a nice uppercut.
Witcher scores with a shoulder strike.
Witcher lands with a right to the head.
Khan is trying to break the clinch but Witcher is controlling him.
Witcher gets through Khan's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Witcher works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Still in the clinch, Witcher scores with a nice short uppercut.
Khan is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Witcher is defending well.
Witcher lands with a left to the head.
A short left from Witcher.
Witcher gets through Khan's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Witcher lands a right hand.
Witcher pushes Khan back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Witcher has Khan pressed against the cage, preventing Khan from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A short body shot lands from Witcher as the two fighters clinch.
Khan is trying to drag Witcher to the mat but Witcher just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Witcher lands a shoulder strike.
A short right from Witcher on the inside.
Witcher lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Khan backwards.
Khan is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Witcher pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Temujin Khan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Witcher pushes Khan back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Witcher.
Witcher lands with a short shot to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Witcher lands with a right to the head.
Khan changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Witcher fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Sam Witcher seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Witcher moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Witcher drops Khan with a big left hand! Khan is injured, injured bad! Witcher jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:06 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sam Witcher!
Our winner, Sam Witcher, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Yu Sai (ranked 3089 p4p, 449 weight class) and Dennis Dillon (ranked 3931 p4p, 547 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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182 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Yu Sai!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dennis Dillon!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Anthony Taglia and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sai staying out of range there.
Sai gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Dillon lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Sai avoiding damage.
Sai lands a hook that snaps the head of Dillon backwards.
Dillon has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Dillon tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dillon is trying to force a seperation but Sai has the dominant position.
Sai misses with a punch to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Dillon.
Sai lands a left hand.
Dillon swings away with an uppercut that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dillon swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sai has a couple of punches blocked by Dillon.
Sai has hold of one of Dillon's legs. Dillon is fighting the takedown attempt but Sai gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Sai has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dillon keeping full guard, as Sai tries to pass.
Dillon 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.
Sai's corner is telling him to maintain position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sai wants to pass the guard but Dillon is keeping the position.
Dillon 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.
Dillon is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Sai defends well.
Sai stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dillon swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Dillon has his feet on Sai's thighs here. He's pushed Sai off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Sai screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Dennis Dillon!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Brisco County Jr (ranked 3027 p4p, 441 weight class) and Smitty Werbenjagermanjensen (ranked 3134 p4p, 452 weight class). County Jr comes to the cage accompanied by My Theme Song. Brisco County Jr could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Smitty Werbenjagermanjensen's chin.
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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
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brisco County Jr !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Smitty Werbenjagermanjensen!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Columbo Gatti and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
County Jr tries to clinch there but Werbenjagermanjensen circles away.
Werbenjagermanjensen feints the counter takedown.
County Jr tries to clinch but Werbenjagermanjensen is having none of it.
Werbenjagermanjensen throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Werbenjagermanjensen gets the takedown into side control.
County Jr taking a bit of punishment here - Werbenjagermanjensen scoring with strikes.
County Jr looks to move to half guard but instead Werbenjagermanjensen has passed into mount! Damn!
County Jr really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Werbenjagermanjensen looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Werbenjagermanjensen tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
County Jr is desperately trying to improve his position but Werbenjagermanjensen has a good base and remains in mount.
Werbenjagermanjensen lands a big elbow.
Werbenjagermanjensen with good strikes from the mount here!
Werbenjagermanjensen with good strikes from the mount here!
Werbenjagermanjensen is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But County Jr has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from County Jr !
County Jr tries to stand but Werbenjagermanjensen is controlling from the bottom.
County Jr has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Werbenjagermanjensen trying to control the position here.
Werbenjagermanjensen is trying to keep County Jr in close.
Our spies down at at School of Hard Knocks inform us that Werbenjagermanjensen has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Werbenjagermanjensen working for a triangle but County Jr defends it easily.
County Jr working some strikes from top position.
Werbenjagermanjensen seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
We've been hearing that County Jr has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Werbenjagermanjensen trying to control the position.
Werbenjagermanjensen bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in County Jr 's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Werbenjagermanjensen trying to control but County Jr is working from the bottom.
Werbenjagermanjensen is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Werbenjagermanjensen not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
County Jr avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Werbenjagermanjensen wants to control from the top but County Jr keeps moving.
Werbenjagermanjensen with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
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.
Werbenjagermanjensen stays in close to County Jr 's body and controls the position.
Werbenjagermanjensen landing with the ground and pound.
Werbenjagermanjensen has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
County Jr looking to control.
County Jr looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Werbenjagermanjensen puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
County Jr moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
County Jr looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Werbenjagermanjensen passes into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Werbenjagermanjensen is looking to take a break and control but County Jr is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Smitty Werbenjagermanjensen 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.
Werbenjagermanjensen blocks a jab.
A combination from County Jr does no damage.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Werbenjagermanjensen, right into the meat.
County Jr lands a lovely overhand right.
County Jr throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Werbenjagermanjensen stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A slow jab from County Jr misses its intended target.
Werbenjagermanjensen walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
County Jr sends Werbenjagermanjensen crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! County Jr is motioning to the referee to let Werbenjagermanjensen up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Werbenjagermanjensen is rocked!
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!
Werbenjagermanjensen gets tackled into the cage by County Jr . County Jr maintains the clinch.
Werbenjagermanjensen is still on wobbly legs! Can County Jr finish him?
County Jr creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Werbenjagermanjensen with a big uppercut! Werbenjagermanjensen tries to clinch up but County Jr pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Werbenjagermanjensen to the mat! Werbenjagermanjensen covers up and County Jr unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Brisco County Jr !
A very excited looking Brisco County Jr made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tony Duff (ranked 1812 p4p, 276 weight class) and Jackson Spinks (ranked 2814 p4p, 410 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
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tony Duff!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jackson Spinks!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Lou da Vinci and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Spinks throws a push kick but Duff slaps the foot to one side.
Duff throws the left hand but Spinks avoids the punch easily.
Spinks misses with a left hand
and Duff counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Spinks misses with a wild body shot.
Duff appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Spinks moves out of range as Duff strikes.
Spinks tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Duff manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Spinks shoots for a double leg takedown but Duff sprawls well. He's pushed Spinks's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Duff lands a nice hook to Spinks's body. Spinks takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spinks throws a wild body kick that Duff sees coming a mile off.
Duff ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Nice shot by Duff.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Duff.
Spinks tries to close the distance and clinch up but Duff swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nice uppercut there from Duff.
Duff fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Duff goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
A low kick from Spinks is predictable there
and Duff counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Spinks throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Spinks closes the distance and clinches up with Duff, looking for a takedown. Spinks pushes Duff against the cage but Duff circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Duff misses with a wild body shot.
Duff moves out of range of the body kick from Spinks.
Duff throws a jab when Spinks was well out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spinks throws a body kick that misses.
Spinks ducks under a wild hook from Duff.
Spinks changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Duff throws a body shot but no joy.
Spinks is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Duff misses with an uppercut. Spinks saw that one coming.
Spinks drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Duff defends it well.
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!
Duff tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Spinks was well out of range. Poor timing from Duff.
Duff keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Good leg kick by Duff there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Spinks just misses with a punch to the body.
We've been told by Duff's head coaches at School of Hard Knocks that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
A big right from Duff misses.
Spinks moves in looking to clinch but Duff pushes him off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duff scores with a shot to the body.
Spinks will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Duff was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Tony Duff has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jackson Spinks.
Spinks comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Duff swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Spinks attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A slow jab from Spinks misses its intended target.
Spinks takes a swing at Duff's ribcage but misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Spinks. Duff does a little dance to reset his feet.
Duff half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Duff connects with a nice looking jab.
Duff closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Spinks is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Duff rather than just go for the knockout.
Duff misses with a wild body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Duff ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Spinks moves away.
Spinks tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Spinks is looking to clinch.
Duff drops down looking for a counter takedown but Spinks sprawls and moves away.
Duff swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Spinks counters with a takedown into side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Spinks grinds an elbow into Duff's temple.
Spinks advances nicely into full mount.
Spinks tries to control but Duff wriggling away.
Duff tries to hold on but Spinks pushes him away.
Spinks wants to control the pace but Duff is squirming around nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tony Duff dominated that round.
That's time! Duff's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Spinks closes the distance and clinches up with Duff, looking for a takedown. Spinks pushes Duff against the cage but Duff circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Duff misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Spinks.
Spinks wants to counter with a clinch but Duff pushes him away.
Duff works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Duff keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Spinks.
A punch combination from Duff misses.
Spinks avoids the body shot from Duff.
Spinks is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Duff scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spinks doesn't manage to clinch there - Duff circles away.
Duff moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Duff misses with an uppercut. Spinks saw that one coming.
Duff lands with a nice body punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Duff tests Spinks's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The fighters circling - Spinks throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Spinks throws the kick towards the body but Duff avoids it.
Spinks misses with an uppercut
and Duff counters with a single leg into guard. Spinks didn't expect that.
Spinks tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Spinks keeps trying to improve his position.
Spinks keeping full guard, as Duff tries to pass.
Duff is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Spinks managing to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spinks escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Duff gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Duff controlling from the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Duff trying to control the position from guard on top but Spinks is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Duff has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
A looping hook to the body misses from Spinks. Duff does a little dance to reset his feet.
Spinks fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Duff manages to avoid it.
Spinks misses with a shot to the body
and Duff counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Spinks avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Jackson Spinks has got the better of the ground game so far.
Duff tries to free his leg and advance position but Spinks is retaining full guard.
Spinks preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Spinks looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Spinks preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spinks has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Duff can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Duff looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Duff postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Spinks working a defensive guard but Duff manages to pass into side control anyway.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tony Duff dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Spinks takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A looping hook to the body misses from Duff. Spinks does a little dance to reset his feet.
And Spinks tries to counter it with a takedown but Duff pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Spinks lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Duff misses with a wild body shot.
Duff tests Spinks's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Duff misses with a wild body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spinks swings away with a body shot that misses
and Duff counters with a left and a right that stings Spinks.
Spinks gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Duff counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Duff.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Duff trying to control the position from guard on top but Spinks is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Duff stays in close to Spinks's body and controls the position.
Duff is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Spinks can do to turn this around?
Duff working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Duff slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Spinks is trying to control Duff's posture but Duff avoids it.
Spinks tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Jackson Spinks has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Duff working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Spinks regains half guard.
Spinks controlling the position well.
Duff is looking to take a break and control but Spinks is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Tony Duff is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spinks is looking to improve his position.
Duff is trying to control. Spinks wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Duff content to control rather than advance.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Duff throws the left hand but Spinks avoids the punch easily.
Spinks fails to land the takedown.
Duff connects with a body shot.
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.
Spinks swings for the body but Duff moves out of range.
Spinks gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Duff misses the shot to the body.
And Spinks tries to counter it with a takedown but Duff pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Duff misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Spinks.
Duff scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Duff will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Duff scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Spinks swings widly with a right hand
and Duff counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Spinks manages to get to full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tony Duff showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Duff 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 Russell Pearce scores the fight 30:27
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tony Duff!
A relieved looking Tony Duff thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Antonio Salieri (ranked 1642 p4p, 212 weight class) and Mitur Binesdirty (ranked 2011 p4p, 264 weight class). Salieri comes to the cage accompanied by 2Cellos - Thunderstruck. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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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
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Antonio Salieri!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mitur Binesdirty!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Alyssa Summers and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Salieri throws a looping overhand right but Binesdirty ducks down to avoid it.
Binesdirty avoids a kick to the body.
Binesdirty tests Salieri's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Binesdirty has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Salieri is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Salieri dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Binesdirty. That did some damage!
Binesdirty looks to land a combination but Salieri avoids it well.
A big right from Binesdirty misses.
Salieri throws a quick inside leg kick.
Salieri looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Binesdirty throws a half hearted mid kick.
Salieri swings for the body but Binesdirty moves out of range.
Salieri lets loose with a powerful body kick. Binesdirty will feel that in the morning.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Salieri throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Binesdirty throws a looping overhand right but Salieri ducks down to avoid it.
Salieri attempts a counter takedown but Binesdirty avoids it well and moves away.
A head kick misses from Binesdirty.
Salieri scores with a push kick.
Binesdirty scores with a shot to the body.
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!
Salieri ducks right into an uppercut from Binesdirty.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Salieri throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Salieri throws a front kick aimed at Binesdirty's knee but Binesdirty avoids it well.
Binesdirty throws a fast counter high kick but Salieri manages to duck under it in time.
Binesdirty on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Salieri misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Binesdirty takes one on the button.
Salieri throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Binesdirty scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Salieri misses with a wild body shot.
Binesdirty lands with a shot to the body.
Salieri throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Binesdirty looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Salieri paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Salieri swings for the body but Binesdirty moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Binesdirty.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Binesdirty displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Salieri throws out the jab.
Salieri shoots for a double leg takedown but Binesdirty sprawls well. He's pushed Salieri's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Binesdirty uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Binesdirty bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Antonio Salieri seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Binesdirty throws a sloppy head kick and Salieri moves out of range easily.
Salieri slips a jab and a cross from Binesdirty.
Salieri connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Salieri feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Binesdirtys jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
A punch combination from Salieri misses.
Salieri moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromBinesdirty.
Salieri sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Salieri throws a nice outside leg kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Salieri 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 Binesdirty has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Binesdirty and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Binesdirty slips a jab from Salieri.
Binesdirty on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Salieri. Salieri obviously looking to wear him down.
A head kick misses from Salieri.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Binesdirty looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Binesdirty lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Salieri circles away quickly and effectively.
Salieri looks to land a left hand but Binesdirty moved out of range nicely.
Salieri throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Salieri takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Binesdirty throws a head kick that misses.
Binesdirty lands a head kick. Salieri smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Salieri throws a hook but Binesdirty avoids it easily.
Salieri connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Salieri throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Binesdirty sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Binesdirty counters with a body kick.
Binesdirty blocks the body kick.
Binesdirty throws a series of punches but Salieri moves out of range.
Salieri doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Binesdirty counters with a low kick, right behind Salieri 's knee.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Salieri has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Binesdirty.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Salieri misses with a wild body shot.
Salieri checks a leg kick.
Binesdirty moves into range and connects with a jab.
Binesdirty stalks Salieri and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Salieri's face. Salieri staggers backwards, shaken.
Mitur Binesdirty is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Salieri avoids a punch combination nicely.
Salieri looks to score with a jab to the body but Binesdirty is just out of range.
The fighters circling - Binesdirty throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Salieri throws a looping overhand right but Binesdirty ducks down to avoid it.
Binesdirty fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Salieri is out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Binesdirty digs a good hook to Salieri's body.
Binesdirty misses with a wild combination.
Salieri dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Binesdirty. That did some damage!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mitur Binesdirty dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Salieri throws a body shot but no joy.
Binesdirty throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Salieri lands a jab to Binesdirty's midsection.
Mitur Binesdirty is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Binesdirty lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Salieri misses with a shot to the body
and Binesdirty counters with a nice leg kick.
Binesdirty keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Binesdirty lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Binesdirty takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Salieri swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Binesdirty.
Binesdirty checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Salieri throws the left hand but Binesdirty avoids the punch easily.
Good work by Binesdirty as he checks the leg kick.
Binesdirty throws a body shot but no joy.
Salieri tries to counter with a takedown but Binesdirty is quick to defend against it.
Binesdirty pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Binesdirty ducks under a wild hook from Salieri.
Binesdirty looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Binesdirty throws a sloppy head kick and Salieri moves out of range easily.
Salieri throws a leg kick which misses Binesdirty's front leg but catches the back leg as Binesdirty tries to avoid it.
Salieri scores with a takedown into Binesdirty's guard.
Binesdirty controlling the position.
Binesdirty keeping moving, preventing Salieri from controlling successfully.
Salieri stands and throws Binesdirty's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Binesdirty is looking to regain half guard here but Salieri keeps moving and retains side control.
Salieri postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Salieri cracks Binesdirty with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Binesdirty is looking for a sweep.
Salieri throws a strike aimed at the side of Binesdirty's head but Binesdirty avoids it well.
Binesdirty defending against the ground and pound.
Binesdirty manages to work his way to half guard, despite Salieri's best efforts.
Salieri 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.
Salieri wants to lay and pray for a moment but Binesdirty keeps working.
Salieri landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Salieri has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salieri is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Binesdirty!
Binesdirty is looking to improve his position but Salieri isn't that keen on the idea.
Salieri thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
BOOM! Salieri connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Salieri thowing shots but they're missing.
Binesdirty is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Poor strikes thrown by Salieri there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Salieri lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Salieri misses with a head shot.
Binesdirty keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Binesdirty is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Salieri raining down hammerfists from mount.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Binesdirty takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Binesdirty is rocked!
Binesdirty tries to lock up and control but Salieri gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Salieri looking to finish here with some ground and pound. He lands one big shot that has Binesdirty covering up... and two more big strikes land, forcing the referee to step in and put and end to proceedings! This fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Antonio Salieri!
Our winner, Antonio Salieri, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Min-Sik Song (ranked 1678 p4p, 262 weight class) and Jack Mills (ranked 1672 p4p, 261 weight class). Song comes to the cage accompanied by nkoha - Akatsuki. Mills comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Dexter theme song kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Jack Mills told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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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
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Min-Sik Song!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Jack Mills!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, John Roberts and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Song thows a left - swing and a miss!
Song throws a right hand that misses
and Mills moves into the clinch.
Mills blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Song throws a punch but it's blocked by Mills.
Mills blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mills lands a nice elbow.
It looks like Min-Sik Song has been cut.
Song misses with the head strike.
Song misses with the head strike.
Mills misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mills stalling against the cage.
Song throws a punch but it's blocked by Mills.
Mills controlling the action here for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Song takes an elbow to the temple.
Mills lands a damaging elbow.
Mills lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Min-Sik Song's cut is getting worse.
Song has a couple of punches blocked by Mills.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Song throws a head punch that misses.
Mills lands a damaging elbow.
Min-Sik Song's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Mills stalling.
Song's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mills uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Song.
Song cracks Mills with an open hand slap.
Jab, jab by Song - just one landing.
Mills checks the leg kick nicely there.
Song sets himself, and Mills steps forward looking for the clinch! Song avoids it this time.
Mills ducks under a wild hook from Song.
A swing and a miss from Song.
Mills wants to counter the offense by Song and move into the clinch position.
Song misses with a looping left.
Mills is looking to clinch but Song is avoiding it.
Song swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Song throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Song misses with a straight right.
Mills steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Song.
Song throws a body punch but Mills moves out of range.
Mills wants to counter the offense by Song and move into the clinch position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Song looks to land a right hand but Mills moved out of range.
Mills wants to counter the offense by Song and move into the clinch position.
Mills pushes Song up against the cage in a clinch.
Mills has Song pushed against the cage.
Nice elbow from Mills.
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!
Song goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Song takes an elbow to the forehead.
Jeez, Min-Sik Song's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Song throws a punch but it's blocked by Mills.
Song tries to break free but Mills pushes him back against the cage.
Song scores with a hook to the body.
Song lands a hook that snaps the head of Mills backwards.
Mills comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Min-Sik Song's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Jack Mills!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Jack Mills waved his t-shirt featuring Sully's Bar & Grill's logo in front of the cameras.
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Main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Alexey Andreev (ranked 1067 p4p, 163 weight class) and Matt Del Rio (ranked 464 p4p, 78 weight class). Both these fighters are unbeaten, so somebody's 0 has got to go!Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alexey Andreev!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Matt Del Rio!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Chad Campbell and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Andreev misses the shot to the body.
Del Rio defending well as Andreev loads up on a big left hand.
Alexey Andreev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Andreev misses with a body shot.
Andreev throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Andreev looks to land a right hand but Del Rio moved out of range.
Andreev scores with a jab.
Andreev throws a hook but Del Rio blocks it.
Andreev moves out of range of the body kick from Del Rio.
It looked like Andreev was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Del Rio.
Del Rio moves out of range of the strikes.
Andreev lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
It looks like Matt Del Rio has been cut.
Del Rio throws a head kick that misses.
Andreev walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Del Rio fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Andreev manages to avoid it.
Andreev pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Andreev lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Del Rio circles away quickly and effectively.
Andreev throws the left hand but Del Rio avoids the punch easily.
Del Rio appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
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!
Del Rio swings for the body but Andreev moves out of range.
Andreev takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Andreev scores with the left hand. Del Rio knows he should have avoided that one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Andreev shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Del Rio's guard.
Andreev thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Andreev trying to control but Del Rio is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Andreev trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Del Rio is trying to keep Andreev in close.
Del Rio utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Andreev looking to pass the guard.
Andreev definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Andreev throwing strikes from guard but Del Rio blocks nicely.
Our spies down at at Thunder MMA inform us that Del Rio has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Del Rio had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Andreev defends it easily.
Andreev controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andreev passes into half guard.
Andreev is trying to control the action in half guard but Del Rio is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Del Rio trying to control from the bottom.
Andreev is working for a kimura but Del Rio is defending it quite comfortably.
Del Rio looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Del Rio is staying active underneath Andreev, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Andreev trying to control the pace.
Andreev is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Andreev is keen to just control but Del Rio is a slippery customer.
Andreev is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Del Rio doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Andreev.
Andreev prevents Del Rio from improving his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Andreev is looking for a kimura here.
Del Rio has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Andreev is working away from the top position though.
Andreev is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Del Rio has managed to free his arm - good work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Andreev is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Del Rio is looking to improve his position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Andreev is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Andreev prevents Del Rio from improving his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexey Andreev dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Matt Del Rio'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.
A shot to the liver by Andreev. Beautiful body shot.
Del Rio gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Andreev to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Andreev stands and throws Del Rio's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Andreev wants to lay and pray for a moment but Del Rio keeps working.
Andreev tries to advance to mount but can't.
Andreev thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Andreev wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Del Rio, who protects the arm well.
Del Rio manages to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Andreev is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Andreev is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Del Rio defends it well.
Andreev is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Del Rio sees it coming and defends easily.
Del Rio looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Del Rio is defending against the submission attempts here by Andreev.
Andreev wants to take a breather but Del Rio is having none of it.
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.
Del Rio trying to control here.
Del Rio has his hands clasped together around Andreev's back. He's all about the action.
Del Rio looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Andreev is looking for a kimura here.
Del Rio wants to control but Andreev is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andreev seems to be looking for submissions.
Del Rio looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Andreev is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Del Rio can do to turn this around?
Del Rio is trying to control but can't.
Del Rio is defending against the submission attempts here by Andreev.
Del Rio is looking to improve his position.
Andreev trying to control the pace.
Andreev is working for a kimura but Del Rio is defending it quite comfortably.
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.
Del Rio is trying to maintain the position but Andreev is very close to passing his half guard.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Andreev swings for the body but Del Rio moves out of range.
Del Rio shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Alexey Andreev is winning the standup battle so far.
Del Rio misses with a body kick.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
A nice combination there by Andreev.
Matt Del Rio is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Del Rio tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Del Rio moves out of range of the strikes.
Del Rio throws a lazy right hand but Andreev sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexey Andreev dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Matt Del Rio'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.
Del Rio walks into a jab.
Del Rio misses with an uppercut
and Andreev cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Andreev throws a right hand that misses
and Del Rio connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nice body punch from Andreev.
Nice shot by Del Rio.
Andreev closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Del Rio tries to move into range but Andreev moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Andreev scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Andreev passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Del Rio!
Andreev working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Andreev is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Del Rio to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Del Rio shrugs it off.
Del Rio is desperately trying to improve his position but Andreev has a good base and remains in mount.
Andreev looking to control but Del Rio is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Del Rio tries to hold on but Andreev postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Andreev is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Del Rio has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Andreev is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Del Rio has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Andreev wants to control the pace but Del Rio is squirming around nicely.
Andreev is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Del Rio has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Del Rio wants to hold on but Andreev pushes him away.
Del Rio is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Andreev is staying active.
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.
Del Rio tries to reverse the position but Andreev maintains control.
Andreev lands a nice shot to the head.
Del Rio slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Del Rio looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Andreev has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Del Rio defend it? Andreev steps over the head and cranks it - Del Rio is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Andreev!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:42 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Alexey Andreev!
Alexey Andreev is the new welterweight champion!
Alexey Andreev thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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