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UFC-Fright Night 8 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chris Irwin (ranked 23718 p4p, 795 weight class) and Darius Jurevicious (ranked 23140 p4p, 756 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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215 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Chris Irwin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Darius Jurevicious!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Russell Pearce and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Irwin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Jurevicious has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Jurevicious swinging wildly here.
Irwin went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Irwin throws a shot from downtown. Jurevicious moves away and avoids it.
Irwin has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Jurevicious misses with a right hand
and Irwin counters with a straight right hand.
Irwin uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Jurevicious has time to react.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Jurevicious.
Jurevicious wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Irwin, who protects the arm well.
Jurevicious misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Irwin is looking to regain half guard here but Jurevicious keeps moving and retains side control.
Irwin is working hard here to advance position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jurevicious working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Jurevicious in side control, throwing shots but Irwin defends.
Jurevicious looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Irwin manages to work his way to half guard, despite Jurevicious's best efforts.
Jurevicious is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Irwin is just riding it out for now. Jurevicious eventually gives up the hold.
Jurevicious not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Irwin avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Jurevicious.
Irwin trying to hold on to Jurevicious's head to control him but Jurevicious postures up.
Jurevicious with the ground and pound but Irwin uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Jurevicious loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Irwin is on top in guard.
Irwin's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Irwin continues to stall.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Irwin with a flurry of punches that miss.
Irwin controlling from the top position.
Irwin looking to pass the guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Jurevicious is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Irwin rolls with it to try and escape but Jurevicious cranks on the arm and Irwin is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Darius Jurevicious!
Our winner, Darius Jurevicious, 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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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pete Blowkarski (ranked 24045 p4p, 777 weight class) and Bonzela Franco (ranked 22839 p4p, 715 weight class). Blowkarski comes to the cage accompanied by Chop Suey. Franco has chosen Anti Heroi as his entrance music. Pete Blowkarski has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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246 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Pete Blowkarski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bonzela Franco!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Franklyn Lucas and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blowkarski tries a head kick but it misses.
Franco lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Blowkarski backs up against the cage.
Jab, jab by Franco - just one landing.
Blowkarski lands a nice leg kick that just misses Franco's sensitive parts.
Blowkarski pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Franco tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Blowkarski defends well and Franco ends up having to push Blowkarski into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Franco shoots in for a takedown but Blowkarski shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Blowkarski throws a sloppy head kick and Franco moves out of range easily.
Franco misses with the combination.
Blowkarski throws a nice looking combination but Franco bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Franco takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Franco looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Blowkarski!
Franco tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Franco tries to move to full mount but Blowkarski actually manages to regain half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Franco prevents Blowkarski from standing back up.
Still in half guard, Franco seems content to control.
Franco missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Franco is working for a kimura but Blowkarski is defending it quite comfortably.
Franco looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Blowkarski's coaches at School of Hard Knocks have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Franco trying to control from Blowkarski's half guard. Blowkarski has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Franco trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Franco looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Franco goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
It looks like Pete Blowkarski has been cut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Franco darts in looking for a takedown but Blowkarski gets double underhooks and turns Franco into the cage.
As Franco looks to move away, Blowkarski throws a big counter combo but Franco just gets out of the way.
Pete Blowkarski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bonzela Franco.
Franco clinches up against the cage.
Franco keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Blowkarski's efforts to push away.
Franco tries to pull guard but Blowkarski holds him up against the cage and eventually Franco drops back down to his feet.
Franco throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Franco tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Blowkarski just stands there and leans against the cage.
Franco is trying to pull guard but Blowkarski has him pressed against the cage.
Franco can't get the takedown.
Franco tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Blowkarski just stands there and leans against the cage.
Blowkarski is trying to break the clinch but Franco is controlling him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blowkarski working hard to break the clinch.
Franco manages to break the clinch.
Blowkarski misses with a body kick.
Franco tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Blowkarski paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A counter left hand to the body from Blowkarski misses its target.
Blowkarski tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Blowkarski swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Blowkarski stuffs the takedown attempt from Franco. Franco gets slowly back to his feet.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Franco scores with a decent looking hook.
Blowkarski throws a sloppy head kick and Franco moves out of range easily.
Blowkarski throws a sloppy head kick and Franco moves out of range easily.
Franco is looking to clinch.
Franco has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
A nice leg kick lands there from Franco.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Franco checks a leg kick.
Blowkarski throws a head kick that Franco semi-blocks.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Blowkarski pivots, looking for a leg kick but Franco is out of range and Blowkarski settles back down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Pete Blowkarski will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Pete Blowkarski'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.
Franco takes the fight into the clinch.
Franco tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Blowkarski smiles and moves away.
Blowkarski throws a head kick that misses.
Franco smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Blowkarski tries to keep at a distance but Franco has taken the fight into the clinch.
Franco tries to pull guard but Blowkarski won't allow it.
Franco tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Blowkarski just stands there and leans against the cage.
Pete Blowkarski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bonzela Franco.
Franco breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blowkarski finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Franco looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
It looked like Blowkarski was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Blowkarski pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Blowkarski dodges the punch combination from Franco.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blowkarski keeps the fight on the outside.
Blowkarski throws a combination that misses
and Franco counters with a three punch combo that has Blowkarski backing up. Blowkarski nods at Franco to acknowledge the strikes.
An inside leg kick from Blowkarski misses.
Franco changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Franco misses with a jab, cross combination.
Franco moves into range and clinches up with Blowkarski.
Blowkarski is trying to push Franco away but Franco has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Franco tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Blowkarski smiles and moves away.
Franco lands a nice shot to the body.
Franco misses with a takedown attempt - Blowkarski sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Pete Blowkarski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Blowkarski uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Franco.
Bonzela Franco seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Blowkarski thuds a left hand into Franco's body.
Franco is breathing heavily.
Blowkarski tries a head kick but it misses.
Despite the aggression on Franco's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Franco tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A punch combination from Blowkarski misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Franco misses with the combination.
Blowkarski throws a counter high kick but Franco was just alert enough to avoid it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Franco tries to close the distance and clinch up but Blowkarski swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Blowkarski throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Blowkarski paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Blowkarski throws a head kick but Franco moves out of range.
Franco takes the fight into the clinch.
Franco lands an elbow that stopped Blowkarski in his tracks for a moment.
A body shot lands from Blowkarski.
Franco tries a body shot but Blowkarski blocks it.
Franco lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Blowkarski backwards.
Franco tries to pull guard but Blowkarski won't allow it.
Franco lands a nice elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Blowkarski.
Blowkarski wants to break free but Franco has control.
Franco drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Blowkarski gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Blowkarski working hard to break the clinch.
Franco tries to pull guard but Blowkarski won't allow it.
Franco has Blowkarski pressed against the cage, preventing Blowkarski from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Blowkarski is trying to force a seperation but Franco has the dominant position.
Franco blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Blowkarski wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Franco lands with a short shot to the head.
Franco lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Blowkarski backwards.
Blowkarski is rocked!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Franco jumps guard.
Oh Blowkarski is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Franco looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Franco throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Blowkarski distracts Franco with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Blowkarski seems to have got his legs back now.
Franco pushes Blowkarski off and gets back to his feet.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Franco. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Franco feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Blowkarski's calf.
Franco swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Blowkarski drops Franco with a beautiful combination! Franco stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Blowkarski is looking for the KO!
Franco is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ohhhhhhhhhh, brutal head kick from Blowkarski! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Pete Blowkarski!
After winning the bout, Pete Blowkarski thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
In defeat, Bonzela Franco stepped up to the mic, saying 'I will fight again and i will win'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ezio Franco (ranked 22664 p4p, 821 weight class) and Marshall Sanders (ranked 5911 p4p, 641 weight class). Franco comes to the cage accompanied by BASS. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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215 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ezio Franco!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Marshall Sanders!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Jorge Garcia and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Franco avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Franco misses with the combination.
Sanders doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Franco staying out of range there.
Franco appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
A jab from Sanders does it's job there.
We've been told by Franco's head coaches at Big Price MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Franco uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sanders.
Franco half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Sanders scores with a one two! Franco had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sanders. Franco does a little dance to reset his feet.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanders smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Sanders leaves Franco with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Sanders swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Franco with a poor takedown
and Franco takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Franco takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Nice shot lands for Sanders.
Sanders throws a right and a left that Franco avoids nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Franco staying out of range there.
Franco shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Sanders pinned against the cage. Sanders gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ezio Franco. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sanders lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A left and a right from Sanders both land. Nice combination.
Sanders scores with a hook.
Franco shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Sanders throws a body shot but no joy.
A jab from Sanders misses.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Franco.
Franco is trying hard to land a takedown here. Sanders sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Sanders swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Sanders might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanders misses with a hook. Franco ducked under it nicely.
Nice takedown defense from Sanders. No joy for Franco on that attempt.
Sanders misses the shot to the body.
Franco went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Sanders looks to score with a jab to the body but Franco is just out of range.
Franco uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sanders.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Franco shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Sanders defends it nicely.
It seemed like Sanders was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marshall Sanders 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.
Franco ducks under a wild hook from Sanders.
Marshall Sanders seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Franco goes for a double leg but Sanders avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Sanders continues to drive forward.
Sanders has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A slow jab from Sanders misses its intended target.
Franco misses with a takedown attempt - Sanders sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Sanders throws a counter combo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Franco tries for a takedown but Sanders circles away easily
and Sanders counters with a straight right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ezio Franco. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sanders throws a right hand that Franco ducks under and follows up with a left that Franco also avoids with ease.
Franco tries to counter with a takedown but Sanders is quick to defend against it.
Marshall Sanders seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Franco misses with a takedown attempt - Sanders sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Franco might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Franco dodges the punch combination from Sanders.
Franco changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Sanders tries to avoid it but Franco manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Sanders to the ground. Sanders escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Franco goes for a double leg but Sanders avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Sanders continues to drive forward.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Sanders! But no joy.
That's two 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.
Franco fails with the takedown
and Sanders counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sanders lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Franco with a lazy takedown attempt
and Sanders counters with a nice uppercut.
Sanders throws a body shot but no joy.
Franco seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Franco misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Franco looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Sanders is fending him off so far but Franco persists. Nope, Sanders circles away and we're back to standing.
Sanders lands with a good body shot.
Sanders digs a good body shot into Franco's ribs.
Sanders defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Franco.
Sanders throws out a counter right but Franco avoids it with no problem.
Sanders connects with a jab.
Franco fails to land the takedown.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanders comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Sanders goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sanders. Franco does a little dance to reset his feet.
Franco takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Franco gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Franco shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marshall Sanders 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! And we move into the final round!
A jab from Sanders does it's job there.
Franco fails with the takedown
letting Sanders counter with a right hand.
Sanders throws a right hand that Franco ducks under and follows up with a left that Franco also avoids with ease.
Sanders lands a head shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Franco avoids a punch combination nicely.
Franco attempts a counter takedown but Sanders avoids it well and moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Franco avoids the body shot from Sanders.
Sanders fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Franco manages to avoid it.
Franco gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Franco tries for a takedown but Sanders sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Sanders just misses with a punch to the body.
Franco shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Marshall Sanders is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sanders throws a body shot but no joy.
Ezio Franco has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Marshall Sanders is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanders wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Franco fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ezio Franco. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sanders throws a nice looking combination but Franco bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Sanders throws a series of strikes that have Franco backpedaling.
Sloppy strikes from Sanders. Those never looked like landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanders scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Sanders lands a nice shot that snaps Franco's head back.
Franco throws a body kick that misses.
Sanders now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Franco dives in and grabs Sanders's left leg, looking for a takedown. Sanders pushes down on Franco's head and hops out.
Franco throws a head kick that misses
and Sanders counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Franco thinking.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sanders stalks Franco and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Franco's face. Franco staggers backwards, shaken.
Sanders swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Franco.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanders throws a nice looking combination but Franco bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Sanders bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Franco's head backwards.
Franco shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Franco tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A head kick by Franco misses
and Sanders makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Franco. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
A lazy left from Sanders finds it's target.
And that's the end of the fight!
Marshall Sanders comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Sanders has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight for Marshall Sanders!
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight for Marshall Sanders!
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight for Marshall Sanders!
Marshall Sanders wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Fabiano Gracie (ranked 4830 p4p, 433 weight class) and Chris Lovelair (ranked 5218 p4p, 459 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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160 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
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162 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Fabiano Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Chris Lovelair!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Anthony Taglia and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lovelair is looking for the big counter here.
Gracie misses the jab.
Lovelair avoids the body shot from Gracie.
Lovelair pushes Gracie up against the cage in a clinch.
Lovelair with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Lovelair throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Gracie blocks it with crossed arms.
Lovelair with a knee to the head.
Gracie misses with the head strike.
Gracie decides to pull guard.
Lovelair not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Gracie tries to land a sweep but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Lovelair defends it easily.
Gracie is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Lovelair defends well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lovelair trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom.
Lovelair postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Lovelair with a flurry of punches that miss.
Gracie might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Gracie is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Lovelair rolls with it to try and escape but Gracie cranks on the arm and Lovelair is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Fabiano Gracie!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Liam Browne (ranked 1117 p4p, 147 weight class) and Jimmy Smesman (ranked 2968 p4p, 370 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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23
189 lbs
6 - 0 - 0 |
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29
190 lbs
11 - 2 - 0 |
Good wrestling
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Liam Browne!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jimmy Smesman!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Columbo Gatti and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smesman misses with a right hand
and Browne counters with an outside leg kick.
Nice uppercut lands for Browne. That snapped Smesman's head back.
Browne uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Smesman.
Smesman throws a right and a left that Browne avoids nicely.
Browne connects with an inside leg kick.
Browne tries to bum rush Smesman with a series of wild strikes but Smesman uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Smesman scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Browne tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Smesman is able to avoid easily.
A shot to the body from Browne misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Browne ducks under a wild hook from Smesman.
Browne scores with the left hand. Smesman knows he should have avoided that one.
Smesman keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Browne.
Smesman throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Browne on the side of the head.
Browne looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Smesman looks to land a body kick but Browne moved away.
Browne has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
A left and a right from Smesman both land. Nice combination.
Smesman checks a low kick from Browne.
It seemed like Smesman was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Smesman ducks under a wild hook from Browne.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Browne uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Smesman.
Browne throws a counter high kick but Smesman was just alert enough to avoid it.
Smesman throws a lazy uppercut
and Browne counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Browne lands a leg kick that knocks Smesman off balance momentarily.
Browne avoids a punch combination nicely.
Browne throws a nice outside leg kick.
Smesman moves out of range as Browne throws a body kick.
Nice jab there from Smesman.
Browne scores with a body shot.
Smesman throws a hook but Browne avoids it easily.
Browne fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Smesman manages to avoid it.
Jimmy Smesman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Browne showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Smesman.
Smesman scoring well with a low kick there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smesman throws a shot to the body.
Browne throws a lazy right hand but Smesman sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Browne throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Smesman throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Browne on the side of the head.
Browne takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Smesman ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Browne moves away.
Smesman scores with a shot to the body.
Browne is looking to slow Smesman down with leg kicks.
Browne misses with a body shot.
Smesman throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Browne.
Smesman scores with a body shot.
Smesman bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Smesman takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Browne misses with an uppercut.
Smesman throws a nice looking combination but Browne bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A quick step to the side and Browne tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Browne buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good standup being displayed there by Browne as he connects with a hook.
Smesman throws a jab when Browne was well out of range.
Browne throws a hook but Smesman blocks it.
Smesman scores with a shot to the body.
Smesman jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Smesman misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
An attempted straight right counter from Browne misses the target.
Browne lands the left hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Smesman. Browne does a little dance to reset his feet.
Smesman throws a good cross that connects.
Smesman jabs at Browne's body.
Smesman throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Smesman moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Smesman avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A looping hook to the body misses from Smesman. Browne does a little dance to reset his feet.
Smesman walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Smesman throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
As Smesman tries to get set, Browne tries to push him back and clinch up but Smesman manages to avoid the attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Browne cracks Smesman with a right hand to the side of the head.
A combination from Smesman does no damage.
Browne tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Smesman manages to circle out of the way.
Smesman misses with a double jab.
Browne throws a leg kick but Smesman moved away.
Smesman wants to counter with a clinch but Browne pushes him away.
Smesman bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Browne's head.
Browne throws a hook but Smesman avoids it easily.
Browne throws a body punch but Smesman moves out of range.
Browne throws a right and a left that both miss.
Browne keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Smesman.
Browne walks into a jab.
Browne checks a leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Browne. That's going to slow Smesman down.
Browne tries to land a leg kick but Smesman saw it coming and moves away.
Smesman is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Smesman lands a jab to the nose.
Browne bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Smesman shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Browne tries to counter by clinching up but Smesman breaks away and moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jimmy Smesman dominated that round.
That's time! Browne's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Browne scores with a nice strike.
Smesman misses with a jab, cross combination.
Smesman swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Smesman lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Browne at a distance.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Smesman in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Browne misses with a low kick.
Browne throws a shot to the body.
Smesman thows a left - swing and a miss!
Browne connects with the punch.
Smesman shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Smesman tests Browne's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Smesman scores with a three punch combo!
Browne rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Smesman moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Browne avoids the body shot from Smesman.
Browne just misses with a punch to the body.
Smesman takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Browne misses with an uppercut. Smesman saw that one coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Browne connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Browne looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Smesman throws a front kick aimed at Browne's knee but Browne avoids it well.
Browne lands a jab-cross combination.
Smesman is rocked!
Browne throws a jab but it's blocked by Smesman.
Smesman is still on wobbly legs! Can Browne finish him?
Smesman blocks a jab.
Smesman seems to have recovered his senses.
Smesman moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Smesman throws a shot from downtown. Browne moves away and avoids it.
Browne takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Browne throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Jimmy Smesman seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Browne avoids the head kick by Smesman.
Smesman throws a right hand that Browne ducks under and follows up with a left that Browne also avoids with ease.
Smesman just misses with a punch to the body.
Browne lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Browne connects with a looping right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Browne keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Smesman.
Browne keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Smesman.
Browne is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Smesman.
Smesman scores with a jab. Browne acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Smesman is looking to slow Browne down with leg kicks.
Browne smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Nice straight punches there by Smesman. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Smesman.
Browne uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Smesman.
Browne with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Smesman misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Browne feints and then cracks Smesman's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Smesman down.
Smesman is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Smesman throws a lazy right hand but Browne sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A punch combination from Smesman misses.
Browne keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Smesman.
Smesman throws a big shot that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Browne scores with a jab to the body.
Browne lands with a shot to the body.
Browne clobbers Smesman with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Smesman jabs at Browne's body.
Smesman keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Browne scoring well with a low kick there.
Smesman waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Browne.
Smesman takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Smesman's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Smesman throws out a loose jab but Browne uses good head movement to avoid it.
Browne throws a hook but Smesman blocks it.
A nice leg kick lands there from Browne.
Smesman misses the jab.
Smesman misses with a hook. Browne ducked under it nicely.
Smesman staying out of range there.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Smesman throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Smesman throws a front kick aimed at Browne's knee but Browne avoids it well.
Browne scores with a sloppy right hand. Smesman should have avoided that one.
A jab from Smesman misses.
Smesman misses with a body shot.
Browne avoids the body shot from Smesman.
Smesman takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Smesman throws a good cross that connects.
Browne fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Smesman misses the target.
It appears Browne was looking to counter with a kick there.
Smesman misses with an uppercut. Browne saw that one coming.
As Smesman tries to get set, Browne tries to push him back and clinch up but Smesman manages to avoid the attempt.
Smesman tries to land a front kick but Browne steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Smesman tries a head kick but it misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
No joy there for Smesman, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Smesman misses with a double jab.
Smesman lands a nice leg kick that just misses Browne's sensitive parts.
Browne fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Smesman.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Jimmy Smesman will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Browne looks to score with a jab to the body but Smesman is just out of range.
Browne waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Smesman.
Smesman swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Browne wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Smesman looks to land a right hand but Browne moved out of range.
Browne is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Smesman.
Smesman throws a right and a left that both miss.
A jab lands there for Browne.
Smesman misses with a hook to the body
and Browne counters by moving into the clinch.
Browne tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Browne fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Smesman breaks the clinch.
Smesman defending well as Browne loads up on a big left hand.
Smesman smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smesman ducks under a wild hook from Browne.
Browne lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Browne pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Smesman misses the shot to the body.
Smesman has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Browne throws a hook but Smesman avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Smesman.
Browne looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Smesman throws a chopping leg kick but Browne manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Browne misses with a looping right.
Browne throws a low kick but it's checked well by Smesman.
Danga de danga de dang - Smesman scores with a four punch combination!
Smesman slips under a jab from Browne.
Smesman will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A telegraphed right hand from Smesman misses the target.
Browne throws a nice looking combination but Smesman bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Browne avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Browne tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Smesman manages to circle out of the way.
Smesman slips a straight right by Browne.
Smesman looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Smesman misses with a low kick.
Smesman blocks a head kick by Browne.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice cross by Smesman.
Smesman throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Browne.
Smesman misses with a double jab.
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!
Browne throws out a loose jab but Smesman uses good head movement to avoid it.
Smesman throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Smesman takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Smesman throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Sloppy strikes from Smesman. Those never looked like landing.
Smesman takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
An inside leg kick from Smesman misses.
As Smesman tries to get set, Browne tries to push him back and clinch up but Smesman manages to avoid the attempt.
Browne ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Smesman moves away.
Browne throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Smesman avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Browne looks to throw the jab but Smesman is out of range.
Smesman replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Browne blocks it well.
Smesman misses with a double jab.
Smesman takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
That kick from Browne tenderised Smesman's leg. Smesman is trying to keep his angry face on.
Browne waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Smesman.
Smesman throws a low kick but Browne avoids it.
Smesman slips a jab from Browne.
Browne drops his hands momentarily and Smesman takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Browne wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Smesman tries a head kick but it misses.
Browne ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Smesman moves away.
Smesman throws a body shot but no joy.
Browne feints and then cracks Smesman's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Smesman down.
Smesman throws a body shot but no joy.
Browne tries a head kick but it misses.
Smesman stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Browne.
Browne slips under a jab from Smesman.
Smesman paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters circling a little - Browne finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Smesman throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Browne sees it coming and avoids it easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Browne takes one to the side of the head.
Browne misses with an uppercut. Smesman saw that one coming.
Browne lands a slapping body shot.
Browne moves out of range of the strikes.
Smesman listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Browne keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Smesman.
Browne slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Smesman throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Browne cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Browne throws the kick towards the body but Smesman avoids it.
Smesman takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Smesman misses with a jab, cross combination.
Browne with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Browne lands with a right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Liam Browne did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
That's time! Back to the action!
Browne on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Browne blocks a low kick nicely.
Browne smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Smesman takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A slapping leg kick lands for Browne.
Nice body kick there by Browne.
Browne throws a half hearted mid kick.
Browne closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Browne pulls out of a head kick attempt.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Smesman! But no joy.
Smesman throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smesman tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Browne was well out of range. Poor timing from Smesman.
Smesman misses the shot to the body.
Smesman thows a left - swing and a miss!
Smesman lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Browne lands a nice leg kick that just misses Smesman's sensitive parts.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Browne works the jab nicely.
Smesman rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Browne moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Smesman getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Browne throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Smesman looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Smesman throws a body shot but no joy.
Browne keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Browne stuns Smesman with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Smesman takes a swing at Browne's ribcage but misses.
Browne feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Smesman lands a right hook to the body.
Smesman lands a leg kick that knocks Browne off balance momentarily.
Browne scores with a nice head shot.
Browne misses with a looping left.
Browne scores with a punch to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Smesman misses the shot to the body.
Browne throwing a counter right hand but Smesman manages to avoid it.
Browne connects with the punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smesman scores with a jab.
Browne throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Smesman lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Browne throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Browne backing away here, and Smesman unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Smesman fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Browne on the side of the head.
Browne throws a lazy uppercut
and Smesman cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Browne stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Smesman connects with an inside leg kick.
Browne checks a leg kick.
Browne with a jab.
Browne thumps Smesman with a low kick.
Smesman throws a big shot that misses.
Smesman scores with a jab to the jaw.
Smesman tries to work over Browne's front leg with a kick but Browne checks it.
Browne throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Browne walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Smesman checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Smesman swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Smesman throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Browne buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Smesman moves out of range as Browne strikes.
Smesman is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Browne fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Browne jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Browne fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Smesman bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A countering left hand to the body from Smesman misses.
Browne is looking to chop away at Smesman's legs.
Browne bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Smesman bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Sloppy strikes from Browne. Those never looked like landing.
Browne checks the leg kick nicely there.
Browne throws a half hearted mid kick.
Browne uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Smesman.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Browne sizes up Smesman with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Browne wants to land a leg kick but Smesman is out of range.
Smesman throws a low kick but Browne avoids it.
Browne is looking to counter punch.
Smesman bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Browne misses the jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Smesman misses the target.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Smesman wants to slow Browne down by chopping away at his legs.
Smesman takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Browne dips to his left and cracks Smesman with an uppercut!
Browne lands a nice shot to the body.
Smesman misses with a looping right.
Smesman throws a looping overhand right but Browne ducks down to avoid it.
Browne tries to counter by clinching up but Smesman breaks away and moves out of range.
You can see that Smesman has visibly slowed down as a result of the leg kicks
Browne loads up on a big right hand but Smesman slips the punch.
Browne avoids a kick to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Liam Browne had his way with Jimmy Smesman in that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Browne tests Smesman's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Browne throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Smesman swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Smesman staying out of range there.
Browne gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Smesman.
Browne keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Smesman.
Smesman misses with a body shot.
A punch lands to the side of Browne 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Browne 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 Smesman has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Smesman and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Browne dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smesman misses with a jab, cross combination.
Browne connects with a body shot.
Browne thuds his right hand into Smesman's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Smesman walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Smesman misses the jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Browne scores with a leg kick.
Smesman scores with a jab to the jaw.
Smesman does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Browne tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Smesman manages to circle out of the way.
Smesman throws a big shot that misses.
Browne looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Browne connects with a solid leg kick.
Smesman throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Browne.
Browne misses with a wild body shot.
Some wild striking there from Smesman.
Browne uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Smesman throws a lazy right hand but Browne sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sloppy strikes from Smesman. Those never looked like landing.
Smesman connects with a nice looking jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smesman swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Smesman pivots, looking for a leg kick but Browne is out of range and Smesman settles back down.
Left hook, right uppercut from Browne.
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!
Browne moves out of range of the strikes.
Smesman misses with a low kick as Browne jumps back.
A looping hook to the body misses from Smesman. Browne does a little dance to reset his feet.
Browne bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Smesman's head.
Browne scores with a jab.
Browne drops Smesman with a naaaaasty hook - Smesman is in real trouble here! Browne dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:40 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Liam Browne!
Liam Browne is the new middleweight champion!
Liam Browne seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jack Gold (ranked 2650 p4p, 273 weight class) and Alexandr Nikitin (ranked 2380 p4p, 242 weight class). Nikitin has chosen Smack My Bitch Up as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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34
155 lbs
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166 lbs
26 - 28 - 5 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 13 - 1, fighting out of London, Jack Gold!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
26 - 28 - 5, fighting out of Sydney, Alexandr Nikitin!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Alyssa Summers and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gold misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Sloppy strikes from Gold. Those never looked like landing.
A head kick misses from Gold.
Gold throws a push kick but Nikitin slaps the foot to one side.
Nikitin darts in looking for a takedown but Gold gets double underhooks and turns Nikitin into the cage.
A big left from Gold misses.
Gold misses with a looping left.
Gold throws a body kick that misses.
Nikitin blocks the body kick.
Gold doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Nikitin scores with a body shot.
Gold throws a lazy right hand but Nikitin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gold throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nikitin throws a body shot but no joy.
Gold seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Nikitin scores with a kick to the body.
Nikitin looking to score a takedown here. Gold is defending well but Nikitin drives through and ends up in Gold's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nikitin is working Gold over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Gold has momentary wrist control but Nikitin slips an elbow through the middle.
Nikitin trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Nikitin missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gold is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Gold wants to sweep but no luck.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gold preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Gold keeping moving, preventing Nikitin from controlling successfully.
Gold wants to sweep but no luck.
Nikitin pushes down on Gold's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Gold is trying to control but can't.
Nikitin is trying to control. Gold wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Gold blocking the ground and pound attempt from Nikitin.
Gold wants to get back to full guard.
Nikitin throwing shots but Gold is blocking nicely.
Nikitin landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Gold trying to control here.
Gold strikes from the bottom but Nikitin uses the opportunity to move to side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nikitin wants to control but Gold is keeping him busy.
Gold struggling a bit here.
Gold sneaks back into half guard.
Nikitin wants to control but Gold is keeping him busy.
Nikitin working over Gold with some ground and pound. Gold looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Nikitin missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Nikitin throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Gold on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Nikitin has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Nikitin seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Gold trying to control from the bottom.
Gold is holding on to half guard well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nikitin lands with a punch from half guard.
Nikitin lands with a punch from half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Gold manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Nikitin working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Gold's head.
Nikitin trying to control but Gold is working from the bottom.
Gold wants to sweep but no luck.
Nikitin is in close to Gold's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Nikitin postures up.
Nikitin wants to control from the top but Gold keeps moving.
Nikitin is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Nikitin content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Gold keeping moving, preventing Nikitin from controlling successfully.
Nikitin stopping the sweep attempt from Gold.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gold has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Nikitin has passed into side control.
Gold on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Nikitin tries to advance to mount but can't.
Gold tries to buck Nikitin off but Nikitin is having none of it.
Nikitin lands an elbow.
Nikitin cracks Gold with an elbow. That is naaassty.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nikitin grinds an elbow into Gold's temple.
Gold is rocked!
Gold takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Oh Gold is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Nikitin lands a decent elbow from side control.
Nikitin lands a strong strike to the head of Gold. That's dazed him! Nikitin looking to finish here. Gold is waving his arms around trying to block but he's hurt badly - Nikitin lands more strikes and the referee steps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alexandr Nikitin!
After winning the bout, Alexandr Nikitin thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sic Vicious (ranked 2234 p4p, 324 weight class) and Steve Cusumano (ranked 6617 p4p, 675 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Cusumano's choice of entrance music: Gamefire. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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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
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sic Vicious !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Steve Cusumano!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, John Kavanagh and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fighters circle momentarily. Vicious darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Vicious keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Vicious works the jab nicely.
Cusumano closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Cusumano is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Vicious keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Vicious is looking to improve his position.
Vicious is looking to escape.
Vicious is positioning himself well to prevent Cusumano advancing to mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cusumano sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Vicious defending well though.
Cusumano scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Cusumano misses with a head shot. Vicious uses the momentum to regain guard.
Vicious looking for a sweep. Not yet Vicious , not yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cusumano working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Vicious 's head.
Vicious has his hands on Cusumano's head, controlling the position.
Cusumano trying to control the position from guard on top but Vicious is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Vicious working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Cusumano.
Cusumano lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Cusumano throws a strike but Vicious rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Vicious loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Vicious is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Cusumano controlling Vicious 's posture.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cusumano wants to get back to his feet but Vicious is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
We've been hearing good reports from Vicious '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.
Cusumano 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.
Vicious gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Cusumano closes the distance and clinches up with Vicious , looking for a takedown. Cusumano pushes Vicious against the cage but Vicious circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Vicious lets loose with a powerful body kick. Cusumano will feel that in the morning.
Vicious looks for the body kick but Cusumano saw that one coming.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vicious looks for the body kick but Cusumano saw that one coming.
Vicious swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Cusumano.
Vicious throws a wild body kick that Cusumano sees coming a mile off.
Cusumano shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Vicious lands with a nice body kick.
Cusumano has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
A left lands for Vicious .
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Cusumano shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Vicious as he avoids it easily.
It looked like Vicious wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Sic Vicious has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Steve Cusumano.
Vicious lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Cusumano circles away quickly and effectively.
Cusumano scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vicious manages to work his way to half guard, despite Cusumano's best efforts.
Vicious makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Vicious .
The fighters are working up against the cage. Vicious manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Vicious breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Cusumano will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Vicious goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Sic Vicious is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Vicious rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Cusumano moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sic Vicious seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vicious lands with a good body shot.
No joy there for Vicious , who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Vicious bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Cusumano's head.
Vicious works the jab nicely.
Vicious misses with a kick to the body.
Vicious misses with a kick to the body.
Cusumano throws a low kick, looking for Vicious 's leg but Vicious calmly moves out of range.
Some bone on bone action there as Cusumano checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Cusumano misses with a wild body shot.
Vicious takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Cusumano shoots in for a takedown but Vicious shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Vicious throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Cusumano walks into a stiff left hand from Vicious .
Vicious throws a wild body kick that Cusumano sees coming a mile off.
Nice sprawl there from Vicious as Cusumano shoots in.
Vicious throws a body kick that misses.
Cusumano on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Vicious cracks Cusumano with a good jab.
Cusumano shoots for a takedown but Vicious saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Cusumano shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Vicious pinned against the cage. Vicious gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sic Vicious dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Cusumano misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vicious .
Cusumano takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Vicious is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Cusumano can do to turn this around?
Vicious connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Cusumano momentarily.
Sic Vicious is winning the standup battle so far.
Vicious swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Cusumano.
A nice leg kick lands there from Vicious .
Vicious avoids a kick to the body.
Vicious throws the kick towards the body but Cusumano avoids it.
Some bone on bone action there as Cusumano checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
The fighters circle momentarily. Cusumano darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Vicious tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Vicious lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Cusumano fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Vicious misses with a body kick.
Vicious scores with a nice head shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A jab from Cusumano misses.
Vicious swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Vicious explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Cusumano tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Vicious defends well and Cusumano ends up having to push Vicious into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Vicious is looking for a counter combo.
Vicious is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Cusumano rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Vicious moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
No luck for Cusumano with that takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A left lands for Vicious .
Cusumano darts in looking for a takedown but Vicious gets double underhooks and turns Cusumano into the cage.
Sic Vicious has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Steve Cusumano.
Cusumano takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
It looks like Steve Cusumano has been cut.
Vicious on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Vicious cracks Cusumano with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Vicious .
Cusumano throws a one two combo.
Cusumano shoots in for a double leg but Vicious sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Cusumano is breathing heavily.
Vicious throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Vicious misses with a kick to the body.
Cusumano lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Cusumano moves out of range of the body kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cusumano slips a jab and a cross from Vicious .
Cusumano ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Vicious moves away.
Vicious throws a good cross that connects.
Vicious throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Nice shot by Vicious .
Cusumano takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Good work by Cusumano as he checks the leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cusumano walks into a left hand.
Cusumano shoots in but Vicious avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Cusumano throws a body punch but Vicious moves out of range.
Vicious swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Vicious lands with an uppercut that bounces Cusumano off the cage and back into range.
Vicious throws a body shot but no joy.
A cross from Vicious lands.
Vicious swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Cusumano.
Cusumano shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Cusumano shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Vicious as he jumps to the side.
Cusumano misses with the combination.
It looked like Vicious was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Cusumano.
Cusumano scores with a one two! Vicious had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
A jab from Vicious does it's job there.
Vicious lands a glancing blow to the side of Cusumano's head.
Vicious misses with a jab, cross combination.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Vicious , as that shot connected.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vicious tries to work over Cusumano's front leg with a kick but Cusumano checks it.
Vicious is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Vicious cracks Cusumano with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Cusumano throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Cusumano throws a low kick but it's checked well by Vicious .
Vicious seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Cusumano has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Vicious misses the shot to the body.
Vicious throws a right and a left that both miss.
Vicious scores with a sloppy right hand. Cusumano should have avoided that one.
Vicious lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Cusumano circles away quickly and effectively.
Vicious swinging wildly here.
Cusumano goes for a double leg but Vicious avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Vicious continues to drive forward.
Vicious throws a jab but it's blocked by Cusumano.
Cusumano takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Vicious lands a jab to the nose.
Cusumano thows a left - swing and a miss!
Vicious fires out a quick counter leg kick but Cusumano just manages to avoid it.
Cusumano takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Steve Cusumano is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cusumano takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Vicious cracks a nice hook into Cusumano's ribs.
Vicious throws a hook to the side of Cusumano's head but Cusumano sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cusumano misses with a looping right.
A jab lands there for Vicious .
Vicious connects with a looping right hand.
Vicious keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cusumano dodges the punch combination from Vicious .
Cusumano shoots in but Vicious avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Vicious throws a wild body kick that Cusumano sees coming a mile off.
Vicious stalks Cusumano and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Cusumano's face. Cusumano staggers backwards, shaken.
Cusumano slips under a jab from Vicious .
Vicious fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Vicious throws a poor cross that misses
and Cusumano counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Cusumano misses with a double jab.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cusumano shoots in and drives through. Vicious sprawls well.
Some wild striking there from Vicious .
Vicious throws a half hearted mid kick.
Cusumano misses with a double jab.
As Cusumano looks to move away, Vicious throws a big counter combo but Cusumano just gets out of the way.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sic Vicious dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Steve Cusumano's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Vicious scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Vicious digs a good hook to Cusumano's body.
Cusumano misses the shot to the body.
Cusumano feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Cusumano postures up and lands a big shot to Vicious 's brow.
Cusumano stands up over Vicious , holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Vicious utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vicious bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Cusumano's guard.
Cusumano is looking to stand back up but Vicious counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Cusumano.
Vicious trying to control the pace.
Vicious continues to stall.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cusumano is trying to stand.
Cusumano is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Vicious jumps into side control!
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Cusumano tries to escape but Vicious is in control.
That's two 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.
A bit of a lull in the action here.
Cusumano parries the strikes from Vicious easily there. Vicious is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Cusumano to escape.
Vicious content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Vicious has control of an arm but Cusumano manages to advance to Vicious 's back!
Sic Vicious is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Cusumano lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.
Cusumano is trying to stick to Vicious 's back but Vicious is turning into Cusumano. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Cusumano's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Vicious .
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cusumano is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Cusumano is working an open guard so Vicious takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Vicious walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Cusumano checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Good exchange - Vicious coming out on top.
Some wild striking there from Vicious .
A lazy left from Vicious finds it's target.
Vicious just misses with a punch to the body.
Vicious tests Cusumano's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Vicious lands an overhand right.
Cusumano is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Vicious rather than just go for the knockout.
Cusumano takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Vicious connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Cusumano's hands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vicious catches Cusumano with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Cusumano walks into a stiff left hand from Vicious .
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cusumano looks for a takedown but Vicious sprawls well.
Vicious misses with a low kick as Cusumano jumps back.
Nice uppercut there from Vicious .
Cusumano looks to score with a jab to the body but Vicious is just out of range.
Cusumano throws a series of punches but Vicious moves out of range.
A shot to the liver by Vicious . Beautiful body shot.
Cusumano lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Vicious circles away quickly and effectively.
Cusumano takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Cusumano throws an overhand right that lands on Vicious 's shoulder, as Vicious tries to avoid the shot.
Steve Cusumano has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Vicious jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Cusumano misses with a wild body shot.
Vicious scores with a hook.
Vicious with a hook.
Cusumano looks to score with a jab to the body but Vicious is just out of range.
Vicious throws a half hearted mid kick.
An inside leg kick from Vicious misses.
Cusumano checks a leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sic Vicious showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Vicious 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 for Sic Vicious !
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight for Sic Vicious !
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight for Sic Vicious !
Sic Vicious wins by unanimous decision!
A relieved looking Sic Vicious 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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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bane Dorrance (ranked 3208 p4p, 354 weight class) and Vandall Savage (ranked 1751 p4p, 205 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 heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bane Dorrance!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Vandall Savage!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Lou da Vinci and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Savage changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Dorrance tries to avoid it but Savage manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Dorrance to the ground. Dorrance escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Bane Dorrance seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fighters circling - Dorrance throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Dorrance lands a nice looking body shot.
Dorrance rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Savage moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Dorrance throws the left hand but Savage avoids the punch easily.
A countering left hand to the body from Savage misses.
Dorrance displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Savage throws out the jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Savage. Dorrance does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dorrance throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Savage throws a right hand that Dorrance ducks under and follows up with a left that Dorrance also avoids with ease.
Dorrance clobbers Savage with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
It looks like Vandall Savage has been cut.
Savage misses with a hook. Dorrance ducked under it nicely.
Dorrance scores with a nice body kick.
Dorrance gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Dorrance comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dorrance lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Dorrance.
Dorrance looks to land a right hand but Savage moved out of range.
Savage slips under a jab.
Dorrance stuffs the takedown attempt from Savage. Savage gets slowly back to his feet.
We've been told by Dorrance's head coaches at Got Your 6 that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dorrance lands with a nice combination. Savage backs away looking to recover.
Savage on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Dorrance buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Savage keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dorrance throws a poor cross that misses
and Savage counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Dorrance takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Dorrance lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Dorrance scoring well with a low kick there.
Savage is trying hard to land a takedown here. Dorrance sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Bane Dorrance has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vandall Savage.
Savage showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Dorrance.
Savage takes one to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dorrance misses with a double jab
and Savage counters with a left to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by Savage. Beautiful body shot.
Dorrance moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Dorrance throws a leg kick but Savage moved away.
Savage let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Dorrance looks to land a left hand but Savage moved out of range nicely.
Dorrance jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Dorrance lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Savage cracks Dorrance with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Savage stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Dorrance.
Dorrance misses with a left hand
and Savage counters with a right hand to the body.
A cross from Dorrance lands.
Savage is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Dorrance rather than just go for the knockout.
Dorrance throws a right hand that Savage ducks under and follows up with a left that Savage also avoids with ease.
Dorrance misses with a looping left.
Savage looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Savage blocks a head kick by Dorrance.
Savage takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Savage fails to land with a series of punches.
Dorrance thinks about countering with a body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Dorrance. Savage shrugs it off though.
A looping hook to the body misses from Savage. Dorrance does a little dance to reset his feet.
Savage misses with a body shot.
Dorrance misses with an attempted mid kick.
Savage avoids a punch combination nicely.
Dorrance defending well as Savage loads up on a big left hand.
Dorrance misses with an uppercut
enabling Savage to counter with a crisp jab.
It looks like Bane Dorrance has been cut.
Dorrance tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Savage was well out of range. Poor timing from Dorrance.
Dorrance lands a nice leg kick that just misses Savage's sensitive parts.
Dorrance takes a jab right on the kisser.
Savage moves forwards but Dorrance connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Dorrance throws a hook to the side of Savage's head but Savage sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Savage throws a body punch but Dorrance moves out of range.
Savage takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
A swing and a miss from Savage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dorrance lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Savage just misses with a punch to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Savage misses the target.
Dorrance tries a head kick but it misses.
A nice side step and Savage releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Dorrance misses with a straight right.
Dorrance scores with a punch to the head.
Dorrance misses with a right hand
and Savage makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Bane Dorrance is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Savage waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dorrance.
Savage uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dorrance.
No joy there for Dorrance, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Savage throws a body shot but no joy.
Dorrance blocks a jab.
Dorrance tries a low kick but Savage avoids it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dorrance lands a glancing blow to the side of Savage's head.
Dorrance cracks Savage with a right hand to the side of the head.
Dorrance drops his hands momentarily and Savage takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Dorrance throws the left hand but Savage avoids the punch easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bane Dorrance dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Dorrance avoids the body shot from Savage.
Dorrance avoids the body shot from Savage.
Dorrance throws a lazy uppercut
and Savage counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Dorrance thinking.
Bane Dorrance is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Savage misses with a body shot.
Dorrance is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Savage can do to turn this around?
Savage ducks under a wild hook from Dorrance.
Dorrance moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Savage rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dorrance moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Dorrance lands a nice shot that snaps Savage's head back.
Dorrance throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Savage! But no joy.
Savage throws a body shot but no joy.
Dorrance throws a head kick that misses.
A solid body kick from Dorrance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Savage avoids the body shot from Dorrance.
Savage uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dorrance.
Dorrance cracks a nice hook into Savage's ribs.
Savage throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dorrance throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Savage.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Savage might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Dorrance has got the better of the exchanges.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dorrance misses the jab.
Dorrance lands a leg kick that knocks Savage off balance momentarily.
Dorrance lands a nice looking kick to the body. Savage takes a step back to recover.
Dorrance throws a combination that misses
and Savage counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Savage blocks a jab.
Savage appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Dorrance throws a left and a right that both miss
enabling Savage to counter with a crisp jab.
Savage lands a jab to Dorrance's midsection.
Dorrance takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Savage jabs at Dorrance's body.
Savage misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dorrance.
Savage shoots in for a takedown but Dorrance shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Savage closes this distance looking for a takedown but Dorrance circles away.
Dorrance drops his hands momentarily and Savage takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dorrance fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Savage manages to avoid it.
Dorrance misses with a body shot.
Sloppy strikes from Dorrance. Those never looked like landing.
A little jabbing left from Savage on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dorrance slips under a jab.
A punch combination from Dorrance misses.
Dorrance lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Savage slips a straight right by Dorrance.
Savage stuns Dorrance with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Savage is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dorrance.
Dorrance throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Dorrance gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Savage tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Dorrance defends well and Savage ends up having to push Dorrance into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Bane Dorrance has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vandall Savage.
Dorrance throws a left and a right that both miss
and Savage counters with a stiff right hand.
Savage takes a swing at Dorrance's ribcage but misses.
Dorrance throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Savage.
Savage looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Savage missing with a left hand there. Dorrance was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Savage connects with a looping right hand.
A slapping leg kick lands for Dorrance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Savage misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dorrance.
Dorrance lands a head shot.
Savage avoids a punch combination nicely.
Dorrance rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Savage counters with a right hand to the body.
Savage walks forward, straight into a front kick from Dorrance.
Savage drops his hands momentarily and Dorrance takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Dorrance uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Savage.
Good shot there by Savage.
Dorrance feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Savages jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Dorrance lands a nice leg kick that just misses Savage's sensitive parts.
Dorrance swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Savage counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Savage's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Dorrance looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice body kick from Dorrance.
Nice shot lands for Dorrance.
Dorrance scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dorrance uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Dorrance misses with a leg kick.
Savage swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Savage shoots in but Dorrance avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Savage tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dorrance was well out of range. Poor timing from Savage.
Dorrance slips under a jab from Savage.
Savage tests Dorrance's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Dorrance throws a series of strikes that have Savage backpedaling.
A lazy left from Dorrance finds it's target.
Savage has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Dorrance.
Dorrance swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Savage counters with a nice uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Savage on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Dorrance misses with a body shot
and Dorrance takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Savage fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Dorrance looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Donk. Dorrance catches Savage right on the button with a cross.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bane Dorrance dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
An inside leg kick lands from Dorrance.
Dorrance scores with a shot to the body.
Savage tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Dorrance defends well and Savage ends up having to push Dorrance into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Dorrance thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Savage if he has to take too many more of those.
Dorrance throws an overhand right that lands on Savage's shoulder, as Savage tries to avoid the shot.
Bane Dorrance is winning the standup battle so far.
Savage steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dorrance.
Savage fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Dorrance looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Dorrance swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Savage! But no joy.
Savage misses with a looping left.
Savage uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dorrance.
Dorrance ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Savage moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dorrance misses with the combination.
Savage throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dorrance falls off balance throwing a combination
and Savage counters with a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dorrance scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Savage doesn't seem bothered though.
Savage throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Savage keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Savage appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Savage takes a jab right on the kisser.
Savage throws a hook but Dorrance blocks it.
Dorrance lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Dorrance scores with a jab to the body.
A low kick from Dorrance is predictable there
and Savage counters with a one-two to the body.
Savage shoots in for a double leg but Dorrance sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Dorrance takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Nice uppercut there from Dorrance.
Dorrance throws a body kick but he was well out of range 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!
No joy there for Dorrance, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Dorrance avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Dorrance seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Savage misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dorrance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dorrance closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Dorrance lands a nice hook to Savage's body. Savage takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Dorrance misses with an uppercut
enabling Savage to counter with a crisp jab.
Dorrance bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Dorrance avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Dorrance avoids the body shot from Savage.
Dorrance throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Dorrance swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Dorrance cracks Savage with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Savage throws a body punch but Dorrance moves out of range.
Dorrance connects with a high kick.
Dorrance moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Dorrance, right into the meat.
Bane Dorrance is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Dorrance throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Savage has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Dorrance tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Savage was well out of range. Poor timing from Dorrance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dorrance works Savage's body with a nice hook.
Savage goes for a double leg but Dorrance avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Dorrance continues to drive forward.
Bane Dorrance has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vandall Savage.
Savage tries to score a power double leg takedown but Dorrance sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Savage somewhat.
Savage takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Dorrance blocks a jab.
Savage takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Dorrance shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Savage eats them both and turns towards Dorrance to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Dorrance lands a glancing blow to the side of Savage's head.
Savage throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Dorrance's waist but Dorrance gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Savage off to one side.
Dorrance bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Dorrance changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Dorrance wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Savage just misses with a punch to the body.
A left lands for Dorrance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Savage shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Dorrance throws a right hand that Savage ducks under and follows up with a left that Savage also avoids with ease.
And Savage tries to counter it with a takedown but Dorrance pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Savage closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Dorrance did well to prevent Savage getting side control.
Dorrance is trying is best to control the position here.
Dorrance is trying to control but can't.
Savage seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Savage working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.
Savage missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Dorrance gets full guard.
Savage trying to control but Dorrance is working from the bottom.
Dorrance avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bane Dorrance showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Dorrance, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight for Bane Dorrance!
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight for Bane Dorrance!
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight for Bane Dorrance!
Bane Dorrance wins by unanimous decision!
Vandall Savage was interviewed post fight and said 'bad match up, should not have accepted this mis match.'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Arthur Schopenhauer (ranked 1792 p4p, 244 weight class) and Van Harvey (ranked 2206 p4p, 287 weight class). Schopenhauer comes to the cage accompanied by London Calling. Van Harvey has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
26 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Arthur Schopenhauer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Van Harvey!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Dean Styles and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Schopenhauer lands a jab to the nose.
Schopenhauer darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Harvey uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Schopenhauer.
Schopenhauer shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Harvey sprawls well. Harvey wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Schopenhauer gets slowly back to his feet.
Schopenhauer lands the left hand.
A bone on bone clash there as Harvey blocks the leg kick.
Schopenhauer looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Harvey pushes Schopenhauer up against the cage in a clinch.
Harvey misses with a punch to the body.
Harvey is defending well against a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harvey lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Harvey lands strikes from half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Schopenhauer is pressing down on Harvey's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Schopenhauer looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schopenhauer not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Harvey throws a big elbow that misses.
Schopenhauer looking for a guillotine here but Harvey defends easily.
Schopenhauer is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Harvey is aware though and is defending well.
Schopenhauer is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Schopenhauer looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Harvey passes into side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harvey controlling from side mount.
Schopenhauer tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Harvey wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Schopenhauer can't do much from the bottom here.
Schopenhauer manages to get back to half guard.
Harvey is looking to take a break and control but Schopenhauer is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schopenhauer wants to get back to full guard.
Schopenhauer is positioning himself well to prevent Harvey advancing to mount.
Schopenhauer is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Harvey pulls his head out easily.
Schopenhauer is not content to let Harvey control the position.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Harvey ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Schopenhauer tries to score with a low kick but Harvey moves his leg out of the way.
Schopenhauer gets tackled into the cage by Harvey. Harvey maintains the clinch.
Harvey gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Schopenhauer trying to control here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schopenhauer manages to get to full guard.
Schopenhauer looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Harvey wants to control from the top but Schopenhauer keeps moving.
Harvey wants to pass the guard but Schopenhauer is keeping the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Schopenhauer keeping moving, preventing Harvey from controlling successfully.
Schopenhauer looking to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Van Harvey dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Schopenhauer catches Harvey with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Harvey checks a low kick from Schopenhauer.
Harvey throws a counter combo.
Schopenhauer drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Schopenhauer trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Harvey working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Schopenhauer doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Schopenhauer manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Schopenhauer sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Harvey can't keep his opponent in guard - Schopenhauer advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schopenhauer is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Harvey sees it coming and defends easily.
Schopenhauer goes for a cartwheel guard pass here but Harvey does a handstand and catches Schopenhauer in mid air with a triangle! Could it be? It is! It's the triple decker pecker wrecker! The fighters land on the ground with Harvey on top - Schopenhauer is already out from the submission! Harvey gives Schopenhauer's pecker the obligatory post submission twist and this one is aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaall over! Are you kidding me! That is world class Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. That guy is my hero!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (TDPW) . Van Harvey!
Van Harvey decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Derp Wyatt (ranked 1162 p4p, 134 weight class) and Sam Jetstrean (ranked 2091 p4p, 249 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Wyatt might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Tones on Tail - Go!. Derp Wyatt has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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World class boxer
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Excellent MT
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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
20 - 15 - 0, fighting out of New York, Derp Wyatt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sam Jetstrean!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Bruno Lombardi and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wyatt lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Wyatt.
Wyatt connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
No joy there for Wyatt, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jetstrean throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Wyatt avoids the body shot from Jetstrean.
Jetstrean closes the distance and pushes Wyatt back into the cage.
Jetstrean breaks the clinch.
Wyatt throws a right hand that Jetstrean ducks under and follows up with a left that Jetstrean also avoids with ease.
Wyatt cracks Jetstrean with a right hand to the side of the head.
Wyatt keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jetstrean.
Wyatt throws a leg kick but Jetstrean sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Wyatt misses with a wild combination.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wyatt misses with a double jab
and Jetstrean counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Jetstrean lands a jab.
Jetstrean throws a hook but Wyatt blocks it.
Wyatt blocks a head kick by Jetstrean.
A head kick misses from Jetstrean.
Jetstrean misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jetstrean takes one on the button.
Jetstrean walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Wyatt checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wyatt misses with a right hand
and Jetstrean counters with a three punch combo that has Wyatt backing up. Wyatt nods at Jetstrean to acknowledge the strikes.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Jetstrean throws a series of punches but Wyatt avoids them all with ease.
Wyatt throws a push kick but Jetstrean slaps the foot to one side.
Wyatt scores with a hook.
Jetstrean tries a head kick but it misses.
Wyatt pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Jetstrean back to the cage. Wyatt follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Nice body punch from Wyatt.
Jetstrean scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Wyatt misses with a double jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jetstrean walks into a jab.
Jetstrean blocks a low kick nicely.
Wyatt cracks Jetstrean with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Jetstrean wants to land a leg kick but Wyatt is out of range.
Wyatt throws a good cross that connects.
Jetstrean slips a jab from Wyatt.
Wyatt avoids the body shot from Jetstrean.
Jetstrean throws a head kick but Wyatt moves out of range.
Wyatt blocks a head kick by Jetstrean.
Wyatt loads up on a big right hand but Jetstrean slips the punch.
Despite the aggression on Jetstrean's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Wyatt ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jetstrean swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Wyatt throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Jetstrean misses with a head kick.
Wyatt works the jab nicely.
Wyatt slips under a jab.
A punch lands to the side of Jetstrean 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Wyatt ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Jetstrean looks to land a right hand but Wyatt moved out of range.
Wyatt throws out a powerful jab.
Wyatt bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Wyatt throws a leg kick that misses.
Good shot there by Wyatt.
Wyatt stuns Jetstrean with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Wyatt is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Jetstrean misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A little feinted left hand from Wyatt on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Jetstrean misses with an uppercut. Wyatt saw that one coming.
Wyatt fails to land with a series of punches.
Jetstrean misses with a head kick.
A big left from Jetstrean misses.
No joy there for Wyatt, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jetstrean misses with a looping right.
Wyatt cracks Jetstrean with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Wyatt loads up on a big right hand but Jetstrean slips the punch.
It seemed like Jetstrean was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Wyatt tries to land a front kick but Jetstrean steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Jetstrean moves away from the strike by Wyatt.
Jetstrean tries to move into range but Wyatt moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Wyatt takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Jetstrean on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Wyatt throws a series of punches but Jetstrean moves out of range.
A punch combination from Wyatt misses.
Wyatt catches Jetstrean with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Jetstrean throws a big shot that misses.
Wyatt is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Some wild striking there from Wyatt.
Jetstrean is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Wyatt throws a hook but Jetstrean avoids it easily.
Jetstrean misses the shot to the body.
Wyatt swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
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!
The crowd cheers as Wyatt lands an impressive looking overhand right. Jetstrean doesn't seem phased though.
Wyatt lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Jetstrean throws a sloppy head kick and Wyatt moves out of range easily.
Jetstrean keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jetstrean misses with an uppercut. Wyatt saw that one coming.
Jetstrean misses with a head kick.
Jetstrean moves out of range of the body kick.
Jetstrean throws out a counter right but Wyatt avoids it with no problem.
Wyatt pushes Jetstrean away with a front kick.
Wyatt throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Jetstrean looks to throw the jab but Wyatt is out of range.
Wyatt swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Jetstrean lands a high kick!
It looks like Derp Wyatt has been cut.
Wyatt pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Jetstrean back to the cage. Wyatt follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Wyatt misses the shot to the body.
Wyatt scores with a nice right hand.
Wyatt jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nice shot lands for Wyatt.
Wyatt blocks a head kick by Jetstrean.
Wyatt cracks a nice hook into Jetstrean's ribs.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wyatt is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Jetstrean moves away from the strike by Wyatt.
Jetstrean shapes to counter with a head kick.
Wyatt misses with a series of wild punches.
Good standup being displayed there by Wyatt as he connects with a hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Derp Wyatt dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Derp Wyatt'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.
Jetstrean is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Wyatt.
A chopping leg kick lands by Wyatt.
Jetstrean looks to land a combination but Wyatt avoids it well.
Jetstrean swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Wyatt is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jetstrean can do to turn this around?
Wyatt misses with a few strikes there.
Wyatt dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Wyatt fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Wyatt - that will leave a mark!
Jetstrean shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Jetstrean has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Jetstrean shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Wyatt throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Good standup being displayed there by Wyatt as he connects with a hook.
Jetstrean walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Wyatt fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Nice uppercut there from Wyatt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A big right from Wyatt misses.
Jetstrean thumps Wyatt with a low kick.
Jetstrean connects with a looping right hand.
Jetstrean blocks a jab.
Wyatt looking to land some kicks to the body here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wyatt throws out a loose jab but Jetstrean uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sam Jetstrean is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jetstrean lands a big head kick that sends Wyatt tumbling to the mat! Jetstrean takes a step backwards and waves Wyatt back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Wyatt is rocked!
Jetstrean throws a nasty head kick that just misses. He throws another kick to the head of his opponent and almost takes it off! Wyatt crumples to the floor and the fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:13 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Sam Jetstrean!
Derp Wyatt spoke after the fight, saying 'am sorry yall!!!'.
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