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NJMMA #36: The Blitz v Mayer PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dalip Singh (ranked 5075 p4p, 165 weight class) and Brock Richardson (ranked 25166 p4p, 266 weight class). Richardson has chosen Deadly Sinners as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Dalip Singh could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Brock Richardson's chin.
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300 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
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295 lbs
0 - 2 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Basic striking
KO power |
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BJJ White Belt
Counter fighter
Determined |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dalip Singh!
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, Brock Richardson!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, David Schapiro and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Richardson throws a poor cross that misses
so Singh counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Singh sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Singh's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Richardson has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Singh has passed into side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
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Richardson tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Singh wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Singh slows the pace down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Richardson is looking to reverse the position.
Singh working away.
Singh sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Richardson is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Singh controlling the position from side mount.
Singh working away.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Richardson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
You can see the frustration on Richardson's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Richardson is trying to escape the position but Singh is controlling the position.
Singh throws an elbow but Richardson slips to the side and avoids it well.
A lull in the action here.
Richardson tries to buck Singh off but Singh is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Singh in side control, just content to control the action for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Richardson wants to control but Singh postures up.
Singh staying calm.
Richardson can't do much from the bottom here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Singh misses with the ground and pound.
Richardson tries to buck Singh off but Singh is having none of it.
Richardson can't do much from the bottom here.
Richardson tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Singh wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Singh is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Richardson's shoulder. That is not cool.
Singh has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
You can see the frustration on Richardson's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Singh cracks Richardson with a big elbow.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Singh working away.
Richardson felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Singh takes a little break here. Richardson wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Singh working the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dalip Singh dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Singh drives through with a takedown into guard.
Richardson is trying to control the position but Singh postures up.
Richardson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Singh not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Singh preventing the sweep.
Singh is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Richardson pulls Singh in to control the position.
Singh landing with the ground and pound.
Richardson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Richardson is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Singh is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Singh gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Richardson counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Singh is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Richardson can do to turn this around?
Singh displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Richardson throws out the jab.
Singh is looking to counter punch.
Singh slips under a jab.
Singh half committed to a counter leg kick.
Richardson displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Singh.
Richardson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Singh moves away.
Richardson misses with a hook. Singh ducked under it nicely.
Singh has been working on his balance at Got Your 6, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Richardson.
Richardson throws out a leg kick but Singh moves out of range and Richardson only half commits.
Singh connects with a single shot there.
Richardson walks into a left hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Singh closes the distance and clinches.
Richardson scores with a shot to the side of Singh's head.
It looks like Dalip Singh has been cut.
Singh misses with a punch on the inside.
Singh will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Richardson up against the cage.
Richardson throws a head punch that misses.
Singh blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Richardson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Singh lands with a short punch from the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Richardson blocks a body shot from Singh.
Singh has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Richardson clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Singh lands a punch to the side of the head from the back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Singh is not going to allow Richardson to sit and survive in this position.
Singh has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Richardson.
Good control from Singh.
Singh connects with a big shot to the side of Richardson's head.
Richardson trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Singh keeps control of the position easily here as Richardson tries to buck him off.
Richardson trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Singh lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.
Richardson is trying to stand back up.
Richardson trying to control the action but Singh just sinks the hooks in.
Dalip Singh overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Singh lands shots from the back.
Richardson wants to control his opponent's hands but Singh gets his hands free.
Singh has good solid back control here.
Richardson looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Richardson is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Richardson trying to control the hands but Singh breaks the grip.
Singh controls the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dalip Singh dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Dalip Singh's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Singh closes the distance and pushes Richardson back into the cage.
Richardson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Richardson tries to work over Singh's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Richardson misses with a punch on the inside.
Richardson lands a body shot in the clinch.
Singh is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Richardson scores with a shoulder strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Singh blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Richardson throws a head punch that misses.
Richardson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Richardson is trying to maintain a safe position but Singh gets an underhook and turns Richardson into the cage.
Richardson misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Richardson throws a punch but it's blocked by Singh.
Richardson misses with a punch to the body.
Singh can't find room to land a body shot as Richardson controls the action.
Singh stalling in the clinch.
Richardson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Singh will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Richardson up against the cage.
Richardson lands a nice uppercut.
Richardson misses with a punch to the body.
Singh lands a body punch in the clinch.
Singh keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Richardson's efforts to push away.
Singh leaning against his opponent.
Dalip Singh is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Richardson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Richardson scores with a shot to the side of Singh's head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Richardson.
Singh blocks a body shot from Richardson.
Singh stalling against the cage.
Richardson can't find room to land a body shot as Singh controls the action.
Richardson misses with a punch to the body.
Singh leaning against his opponent.
Singh blocks an uppercut.
Richardson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Richardson throws an elbow but it's blocked.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Richardson misses with the head strike.
Richardson breaks the clinch.
Singh clinches up against the cage.
Richardson throws a punch but it's blocked by Singh.
Richardson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Richardson swings wildly with an uppercut but Singh uses good head movement to avoid it.
Singh stalling against the cage.
Singh blocking some punches.
Brock Richardson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Singh.
Richardson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Brock Richardson seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A head punch on the inside from Richardson fails to land.
Singh blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Richardson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Singh prevents a body shot from Richardson.
Richardson has a couple of punches blocked by Singh.
Singh blocking some punches.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Singh avoiding damage.
A right handed body shot lands from Singh.
Singh blocks an uppercut.
And that's the end of the fight!
Brock Richardson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Singh has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 29:28
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 29:28
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dalip Singh!
Brock Richardson was interviewed post fight and said 'This was extremely disappointing, but I'll be back better than ever.'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jamaican Jam (ranked 3741 p4p, 310 weight class) and Rambo Tan (ranked 4604 p4p, 353 weight class). Jam comes into the arena with Quartiere Coffee - In Jamaica blaring out of the sound system. Tan has chosen He's a Pirate as his entrance music. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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27
152 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
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26
145 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin |
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jamaican Jam!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Rambo Tan!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, John Kavanagh and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jam lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Tan shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Jam counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Good standup being displayed there by Jam as he connects with a hook.
Jam checks the leg kick.
A counter left hand to the body from Jam misses its target.
Tan gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Jam.
Tan is rocked!
Tan fails with the takedown
and Jam counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Tan is still on wobbly legs! Can Jam finish him?
Jam lands with a massive overhand right! Stick a fork in Tan - he's out cold! Ermm... I think I just mixed my metaphors but yeah... That was a nice KO! Big win for Jam!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jamaican Jam!
During a confident post fight interview, Jamaican Jam thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
In defeat, Rambo Tan stepped up to the mic, saying 'next time dipshit'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ares Zylo (ranked 3804 p4p, 432 weight class) and Ananada Bunyasarn (ranked 4461 p4p, 488 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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200 lbs
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190 lbs
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Decent wrestler
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ares Zylo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ananada Bunyasarn!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Dean Styles and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zylo scores with a crisp jab that stopped Bunyasarn in his tracks.
Zylo just misses with a punch to the body.
Bunyasarn is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Bunyasarn ducks under a wild hook from Zylo.
Zylo throws a shot from downtown. Bunyasarn moves away and avoids it.
Bunyasarn throws a wild body kick that Zylo sees coming a mile off.
Zylo chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Bunyasarn can pounce on him.
Ananada Bunyasarn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bunyasarn throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bunyasarn throws out a leg kick but Zylo moves out of range and Bunyasarn only half commits.
Bunyasarn walks into a straight right hand from Zylo.
Zylo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Zylo clinches with his opponent.
Zylo's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Bunyasarn tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Zylo softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A body shot lands from Zylo.
Zylo tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Zylo stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Zylo tries to throw a body punch but Bunyasarn avoids it by throwing Zylo back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zylo with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Bunyasarn's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Zylo unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Zylo lands a nice uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Zylo scores with a nice short uppercut.
Zylo tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Bunyasarn blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Zylo missing with knees to the body.
A bit of stalling here from Zylo.
Zylo prevents a body shot from Bunyasarn.
Bunyasarn swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bunyasarn misses with some punches.
Bunyasarn manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Bunyasarn working aggressively here.
Bunyasarn on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Zylo.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Zylo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Zylo scores with a nice short uppercut.
Bunyasarn misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bunyasarn lands with a light punch inside.
Bunyasarn lands a left hand that snaps the head of Zylo backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bunyasarn.
Zylo keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Bunyasarn's efforts to push away.
Bunyasarn swings wildly with an uppercut but Zylo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bunyasarn pushes Zylo back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Zylo scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Zylo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Zylo's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Bunyasarn lands a shoulder strike.
Zylo has Bunyasarn pressed against the cage, preventing Bunyasarn from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Zylo scores with a nice hook to the head.
Zylo throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Bunyasarn blocks it with crossed arms.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zylo tries a knee to the head but Bunyasarn blocks it.
Zylo lands a nice shot to the body.
Zylo lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Bunyasarn is trying to break the clinch but Zylo is controlling him.
Zylo lands a right hand.
Zylo lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bunyasarn backwards.
Bunyasarn has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Zylo seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Bunyasarn can turn it around.
Bunyasarn swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Zylo stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Zylo tries to land a knee to the head but Bunyasarn blocks with his arms.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Zylo.
Zylo throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Bunyasarn blocks it with crossed arms.
Zylo scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Bunyasarn on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Bunyasarn fails to land.
Come on Bunyasarn - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Zylo tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Bunyasarn avoids it.
Zylo with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zylo scores with an uppercut up the middle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bunyasarn misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bunyasarn breaks from the clinch.
Bunyasarn looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Bunyasarn throws a nice head kick!
It looks like Ares Zylo has been cut.
Zylo gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Bunyasarn lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Bunyasarn manages to break the clinch.
Zylo looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Bunyasarn moves out of range as Zylo strikes.
Zylo moves in looking to clinch but Bunyasarn pushes him off.
Zylo ducks under a wild hook from Bunyasarn.
Bunyasarn misses with a leg kick
and Zylo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bunyasarn takes a jab right on the kisser.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bunyasarn swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Zylo lands the left hand.
Zylo wants to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ares Zylo dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ares Zylo's cut.
That's time! Zylo's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Bunyasarn throws a leg kick
and Zylo counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Bunyasarn misses with an uppercut. Zylo saw that one coming.
Zylo tries to clinch up.
A nice side step and Bunyasarn releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Bunyasarn throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Zylo scores with a hook to the body. Bunyasarn takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Zylo connects with a looping right hand.
Bunyasarn slips under a jab from Zylo.
Zylo checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A slapping body kick lands there for Bunyasarn.
Bunyasarn throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Zylo walks forward, straight into a front kick from Bunyasarn.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zylo moves out of range of the body kick from Bunyasarn.
Zylo throws a jab but it's blocked by Bunyasarn.
Zylo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bunyasarn can do to turn this around?
Zylo lands with a good body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Zylo. Bunyasarn does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bunyasarn looks to land a left hand but Zylo moved out of range nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bunyasarn looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Bunyasarn throws a lazy uppercut
and Zylo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bunyasarn swats away the attempt to clinch by Zylo.
Bunyasarn thows a leg kick but Zylo checks it
letting Zylo counter with a right hand.
Zylo lands a body shot.
Some bone on bone action there as Zylo checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Bunyasarn throws an overhand right that lands on Zylo's shoulder, as Zylo tries to avoid the shot.
A big right from Bunyasarn misses.
Zylo has Bunyasarn up against the cage in a clinch.
Zylo content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Bunyasarn misses with a hook from the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Zylo.
Bunyasarn manages to break the clinch.
Bunyasarn throws a sloppy head kick and Zylo moves out of range easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bunyasarn gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Zylo doesn't manage to clinch there - Bunyasarn circles away.
Bunyasarn avoids the body shot from Zylo.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bunyasarn finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
An attempted straight right counter from Zylo misses the target.
Ares Zylo is winning the standup battle so far.
Bunyasarn tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Zylo was well out of range. Poor timing from Bunyasarn.
Bunyasarn takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Zylo defending well as Bunyasarn loads up on a big left hand.
Zylo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Zylo lands a right hook to the body.
Zylo works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Zylo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bunyasarn misses with a straight left.
Zylo drives through and clinches with Bunyasarn against the cage.
Bunyasarn can't find room to land a body shot as Zylo controls the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bunyasarn can't find room to land a body shot as Zylo controls the action.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Zylo.
Zylo working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Bunyasarn has a couple of punches blocked by Zylo.
Bunyasarn working aggressively here.
Zylo prevents a body shot from Bunyasarn.
A right handed body shot lands from Zylo.
Zylo landing knees to the head.
Bunyasarn lands a left hand that snaps the head of Zylo backwards.
Zylo lands a nice uppercut.
Zylo lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Zylo lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Zylo scores with a shot to the side of Bunyasarn's head.
Zylo creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Bunyasarn with a big uppercut! Bunyasarn tries to clinch up but Zylo pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Bunyasarn to the mat! Bunyasarn covers up and Zylo unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:51 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Ares Zylo!
An out of breath Ares Zylo thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Erik Sagstrom (ranked 3477 p4p, 423 weight class) and Chadwin De Chandler (ranked 3644 p4p, 437 weight class). The key to victory for Erik Sagstrom has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 1, fighting out of New York, Erik Sagstrom!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Chadwin De Chandler!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Steve Montenegro and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sagstrom takes the fight into the clinch.
Sagstrom lands on the inside with an uppercut.
De Chandler is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Sagstrom pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Sagstrom working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Sagstrom misses with a body punch.
De Chandler tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Sagstrom smiles and moves away.
Sagstrom moves into the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Sagstrom.
De Chandler has Sagstrom pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Sagstrom manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Erik Sagstrom has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chadwin De Chandler.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Sagstrom.
De Chandler jumps guard but Sagstrom turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
A head punch on the inside from Sagstrom fails to land.
Sagstrom works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
De Chandler is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Sagstrom pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sagstrom lands with a short shot to the head.
Sagstrom stops a takedown attempt from De Chandler.
Sagstrom throws a punch but it's blocked by De Chandler.
A left hand lands to the body for Sagstrom.
Sagstrom pushes De Chandler back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Sagstrom.
De Chandler is working for takedown but Sagstrom is calmly controlling the position for now.
Sagstrom is leaning against De Chandler and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
De Chandler fails to pull guard.
Sagstrom lands with a short head shot on the inside.
De Chandler is rocked!
De Chandler blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
De Chandler is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Sagstrom to keep the fight standing.
Sagstrom misses with a hook from the clinch.
De Chandler looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
De Chandler has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Sagstrom regains guard immediately.
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!
De Chandler loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Chandler won't allow Sagstrom to sweep him here.
De Chandler in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
De Chandler thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Sagstrom on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Sagstrom tries to get out of the position.
De Chandler thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
De Chandler wants to pass the guard but Sagstrom is keeping the position.
De Chandler is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
De Chandler thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Chandler drops back looking for a leg! Sagstrom is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Sagstrom manages to kick De Chandler off! De Chandler jumps back into Sagstrom's guard.
Sagstrom is adopting a defensive guard.
De Chandler makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
De Chandler drops back looking for a leg! Sagstrom is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Sagstrom manages to kick De Chandler off! De Chandler jumps back into Sagstrom's guard.
De Chandler is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
De Chandler thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Sagstrom has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
De Chandler thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
De Chandler drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and De Chandler jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
De Chandler stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sagstrom swivels though and keeps the full guard.
De Chandler postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Erik Sagstrom dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
De Chandler fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Sagstrom scores with a decent looking hook.
Sagstrom tries to clinch but De Chandler moves out of range.
A decent looking cross lands there for Sagstrom.
De Chandler is still on wobbly legs! Can Sagstrom finish him?
Sagstrom tries to clinch up.
De Chandler changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Nice straight punches there by Sagstrom. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Sagstrom.
De Chandler throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Sagstrom tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. De Chandler is in Sagstrom's guard.
Sagstrom keeping moving, preventing De Chandler from controlling successfully.
De Chandler preventing the sweep.
De Chandler trying to control the position from guard on top but Sagstrom is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
De Chandler wants to pass the guard but Sagstrom is keeping the position.
De Chandler seems to have recovered his senses.
De Chandler thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Chandler works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Sagstrom is looking to improve his position.
Chadwin De Chandler has got the better of the ground game so far.
De Chandler has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Sagstrom defend it? De Chandler steps over the head and cranks it - Sagstrom is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for De Chandler!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Chadwin De Chandler!
A relieved looking Chadwin De Chandler 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 lightweight MMA rules bout between Amish Mehra (ranked 2474 p4p, 264 weight class) and Rick Douglas (ranked 2331 p4p, 249 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Mehra might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Dhal Jaun Main-Akshay Kumar & Ileana D'cruz. Douglas has chosen Problems lil scrappy as his entrance music. This should be fireworks!
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155 lbs
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160 lbs
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Excellent MT
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Amish Mehra!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rick Douglas!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Russell Pearce and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mehra cracks a nice hook into Douglas's ribs.
Mehra just misses with a punch to the body.
Mehra moves out of range as Douglas strikes.
Douglas gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Douglas cracks Mehra with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Douglas jabs at Mehra's body.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Douglas 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.
Mehra looks to throw the jab but Douglas is out of range.
Douglas throws a hook but Mehra blocks it.
Douglas takes one to the side of the head.
Mehra will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Douglas looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Mehra avoids the body shot from Douglas.
Douglas fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mehra manages to avoid it.
Mehra lands a nice shot that snaps Douglas's head back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Douglas throws an off balance right hand
and Mehra counters with a right hand to the body.
Mehra slips under a jab.
Nice defenses there by Mehra.
Douglas rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Mehra counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mehra looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Mehra fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Douglas looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Douglas connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Douglas throws a body shot but no joy.
Douglas ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mehra moves away.
Douglas throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Douglas swings widly with a right hand
and Mehra counters with a straight right hand.
Douglas misses with a hook. Mehra ducked under it nicely.
Douglas throws a jab when Mehra was well out of range.
Mehra was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Douglas is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mehra.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Douglas misses with a wild body shot.
Mehra slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Douglas misses with a body shot.
Mehra was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Mehra ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Mehra throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Douglas sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mehra ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Douglas smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Mehra misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Douglas counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mehra swinging wildly here.
Douglas connects with a body shot that sends Mehra's belly button to the back.
Douglas waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mehra.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mehra scores with a jab to the head.
Mehra digs a good body shot into Douglas's ribs.
Douglas uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mehra.
Mehra moves out of range as Douglas strikes.
Mehra lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Mehra uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Douglas.
A little feinted left hand from Mehra on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Douglas fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mehra manages to avoid it.
Douglas takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Nice shot by Mehra.
Douglas ducks straight into an uppercut from Mehra and tumbles to the canvas! It’s a flash knockdown though - Douglas manages to regain guard straight away.
Douglas is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mehra stays in close to Douglas's body and controls the position.
Douglas is still in real trouble! Can Mehra finish him?
Douglas looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mehra is one step ahead there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Douglas is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Douglas seems to have recovered his senses.
Mehra pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Douglas is keeping the position for now.
Mehra preventing the sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Amish Mehra dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Douglas keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Douglas uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mehra.
Douglas throws a right hand that Mehra ducks under and follows up with a left that Mehra also avoids with ease.
Mehra scores with a shot to the body.
Mehra is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Douglas can do to turn this around?
Mehra jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Douglas lands with a right hand.
Jab from Mehra.
Mehra slips under a jab from Douglas.
Mehra was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Mehra throws a lazy uppercut
and Douglas counters with a stiff right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mehra needs to keep his hands up - Douglas had a free shot at his head there.
Mehra lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Mehra ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Douglas moves away.
Mehra takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mehra just misses with a punch to the body.
A big left from Douglas misses.
Mehra defending well as Douglas loads up on a big left hand.
Douglas scores with a nice right hand.
Mehra throws a right hand that Douglas ducks under and follows up with a left that Douglas also avoids with ease.
Douglas looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Douglas digs a good hook to Mehra's body.
Mehra lands a nice shot to the body.
Jab, jab by Mehra - just one landing.
Douglas moves out of range of the strikes.
Mehra lands a nice looking body shot.
Douglas throws a sloppy body shot
and Mehra counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Douglas swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mehra is looking to counter punch.
Douglas stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mehra avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Mehra misses the target.
Douglas misses the jab.
Mehra throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mehra scores with a sloppy right hand. Douglas should have avoided that one.
Douglas misses with a left hand
and Mehra counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Mehra uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Douglas throws a predictable looking body shot
and Mehra counters with a beautiful right hand that knocks Douglas out cold! What a finish! Mehra is going crazy, running around the mat, summersaulting off the corner posts and screaming into the cameras. Something tells me he's pretty happy!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Amish Mehra!
Amish Mehra was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Fuddy Duddy (ranked 2507 p4p, 269 weight class) and Indian Icecapades (ranked 1918 p4p, 208 weight class). Icecapades is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: I am India Song | Qaidi Band | Aadar | Anya | Arijit Singh | Yashita Sharma. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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20
170 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
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27
167 lbs
4 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
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Excellent MT
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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
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Fuddy Duddy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Indian Icecapades!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Anthony Taglia and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Duddy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Icecapades moves away.
Icecapades appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Duddy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Icecapades.
A telegraphed right hand from Duddy misses the target.
Decent striking displayed by Duddy there.
Duddy misses with a series of wild punches.
Duddy misses with a few strikes there.
Duddy takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Duddy changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Duddy throws a poor cross that misses
and Icecapades counters with a series of strikes. Duddy will be more careful next time no doubt.
Duddy throws a poor cross that misses
and Icecapades counters with a straight right hand.
Duddy is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Duddy misses with a jab to the body
and Icecapades counters with a crisp right hand that drops Duddy! Icecapades lets Duddy back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Oh Duddy is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Duddy misses with a double jab
and Icecapades counters with a powerful cross that connects right on the chin and the lights go out! A massive one punch knock out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Indian Icecapades!
A relieved looking Indian Icecapades thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
Fuddy Duddy was interviewed post fight and said 'This fight would turn out differently on the streets. These rules are bullshit. '.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Russel Bufalino (ranked 3490 p4p, 350 weight class) and James Lancaster (ranked 2823 p4p, 301 weight class). Lancaster has chosen Ambitionz As A Ridah by Tupac as his entrance music. James Lancaster has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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164 lbs
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160 lbs
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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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Russel Bufalino!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, James Lancaster!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Joseph Jones and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bufalino just misses with a punch to the body.
The fighters circle momentarily. Lancaster darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Lancaster takes a swing at Bufalino's ribcage but misses.
Bufalino looks to score with a jab to the body but Lancaster is just out of range.
Bufalino throws a predictable looking body shot
and Lancaster counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Lancaster displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bufalino throws out the jab.
Bufalino throws a hook but Lancaster blocks it.
Bufalino moves into the clinch.
Bufalino lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Lancaster.
Bufalino throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Lancasters head.
Bufalino digs a right hand into Lancaster's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Lancaster's gas tank.
Lancaster wants to break the clinch but can't.
Bufalino lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Lancaster backwards.
A right hand to the body from Bufalino.
Bufalino scores with a nice hook to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice body punch from Bufalino.
Bufalino presses Lancaster against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Still in the clinch, Bufalino scores with a nice short uppercut.
Lancaster wants to break free but Bufalino has control.
Good body shot from Bufalino.
Bufalino manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lancaster goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bufalino throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Nice body punch from Bufalino.
A short left from Bufalino.
Lancaster is trying to force a seperation but Bufalino has the dominant position.
Bufalino lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Bufalino works on Lancaster's body with a couple of short punches.
Bufalino definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Bufalino lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Bufalino has Lancaster pressed against the cage.
Bufalino lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Bufalino lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Bufalino lands a right hand that snaps the head of Lancaster backwards.
Bufalino scores with a shot to the side of Lancaster's head.
Nice body punch from Bufalino.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bufalino works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Lancaster looks winded!
Bufalino scores with a shoulder strike.
A hook to the body from Bufalino.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Bufalino.
Bufalino throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Bufalino pushes Lancaster back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Bufalino - that landed with a thud.
Bufalino lands a body shot.
Bufalino scores with a hook to the body.
A body shot lands from Bufalino.
Bufalino scores with a shot to the side of Lancaster's head.
Bufalino lands a shoulder strike.
Bufalino lands a hook that snaps the head of Lancaster backwards.
A nice right hand lands inside from Bufalino.
Bufalino scores with a shot to the side of Lancaster's head.
Bufalino is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Bufalino is leaning against Lancaster and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Still in the clinch, Bufalino scores with a nice short uppercut.
Bufalino lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Lancaster is trying to push Bufalino away but Bufalino has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Bufalino works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bufalino gets through Lancaster's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Bufalino lands a left hand that snaps the head of Lancaster backwards.
Bufalino lands with a short shot to the head.
Lancaster is rocked!
A right hand to the body from Bufalino.
Lancaster is still on wobbly legs! Can Bufalino finish him?
Bufalino lands a right hand that snaps the head of Lancaster backwards.
Bufalino scores with a shot to the side of Lancaster's head.
Bufalino is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Lancaster wants to break free but Bufalino has control.
Bufalino content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Lancaster seems to have recovered his senses.
Lancaster misses with a punch on the inside.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Bufalino takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
A nice right hand lands inside from Bufalino.
Bufalino pushes Lancaster back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A shot in the inside from Bufalino.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bufalino is leaning against Lancaster and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Bufalino works on Lancaster's body with a couple of short punches.
Bufalino scores with an uppercut up the middle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bufalino lands with a right to the head.
Bufalino lands with a right to the head.
Bufalino lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Lancaster or not.
Bufalino just leaning against Lancaster, taking a breather.
Bufalino lands with a right to the head.
Bufalino lands with a left to the head.
Bufalino is leaning against Lancaster and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Bufalino lands with a left to the head.
Bufalino stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A short right from Bufalino.
Nice body punch from Bufalino - that landed with a thud.
Lancaster takes a shot to the head.
A short left from Bufalino.
Bufalino digs a right hand underneath Lancaster's ribcage. Lancaster let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Bufalino slows down the pace here.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bufalino works on Lancaster's body with a couple of short punches.
A nice left hand lands by Bufalino.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Russel Bufalino 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.
Bufalino lands a nice shot that snaps Lancaster's head back.
Lancaster throws a front kick aimed at Bufalino's knee but Bufalino avoids it well.
Bufalino thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bufalino fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A clash of legs there as Bufalino blocks the low kick.
Lancaster misses with a two punch combination.
Lancaster wants to slow Bufalino down by chopping away at his legs.
Bufalino wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Bufalino is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lancaster can do to turn this around?
Bufalino lands with a shot to the body.
Bufalino throws a sloppy body shot
and Lancaster counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Bufalino moves into range and clinches up with Lancaster.
A hook to the body from Bufalino.
Lancaster can't break the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Bufalino creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Bufalino scores with a shot to the side of Lancaster's head.
Lancaster tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Bufalino smiles and moves away.
Lancaster is breathing heavily.
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!
Lancaster slips a jab from Bufalino.
Bufalino scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A big left from Lancaster misses.
Lancaster blocks a jab.
A little jabbing left from Lancaster on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bufalino throws a body shot but no joy.
Lancaster now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Bufalino waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lancaster.
Bufalino scores with a jab to the body.
Lancaster misses with a hook. Bufalino ducked under it nicely.
Lancaster fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bufalino manages to avoid it.
Lancaster misses with a wild body shot.
Bufalino rushes Lancaster and presses him up against the cage.
Bufalino lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
It looks like James Lancaster has been cut.
The referee calls for Bufalino to work.
Bufalino lands a hook to the side of the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Bufalino.
Lancaster tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bufalino's elbow.
Bufalino lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bufalino lands a left hand that snaps the head of Lancaster backwards.
A body shot lands from Bufalino.
Bufalino is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Still in the clinch, Bufalino scores with a nice short uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The referee calls for Bufalino to work.
Bufalino creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Lancaster's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Lancaster drops to his knees and Bufalino pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:14 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Russel Bufalino!
Russel Bufalino thanked the fans post fight for their support.
In defeat, James Lancaster stepped up to the mic, saying 'Shit happens...'.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Murphy Brown (ranked 1422 p4p, 166 weight class) and Justin Alvarez (ranked 2182 p4p, 234 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Alvarez's choice of entrance music: Victory by Puff Daddy. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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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 - 1, fighting out of New York, Murphy Brown!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Justin Alvarez!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, David Schapiro and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice jab there from Brown.
A punch lands to the side of Brown 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Alvarez misses with a leg kick
and Brown counters by clinching up.
Brown misses with a body punch.
Alvarez scores with a shot to the side of Brown's head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Brown.
A left hand lands to the body for Brown.
Alvarez can't break the clinch.
Alvarez is trying to break free.
Alvarez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Brown.
Alvarez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Alvarez connects with a single shot there.
Brown moves into range and clinches up with Alvarez.
Brown tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Brown doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Alvarez is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Brown has Alvarez pressed against the cage, preventing Alvarez from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short left from Brown.
Brown gets through Alvarez's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A frustrated look appears on Alvarez's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Alvarez taking a breather.
Brown pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
No joy there for Alvarez, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Brown uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Alvarez.
Alvarez misses with a looping left.
Alvarez throws a nice looking combination but Brown bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Brown has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Brown there as he acknowledges the shot.
Brown lands a jab to Alvarez's midsection.
Brown slips under a jab from Alvarez.
Nice cross by Brown.
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!
Alvarez walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Brown checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown throws out a powerful jab.
Brown connects with a body shot that sends Alvarez's belly button to the back.
Alvarez fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Alvarez lands with a good body shot.
Alvarez swinging wildly here.
Alvarez closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Alvarez lands a jab-cross combination.
Alvarez looks to land a right hand but Brown moved out of range.
Brown keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Brown seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Brown takes one to the chin there.
Brown pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Alvarez back to the cage. Brown follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Alvarez connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Alvarez moves forwards but Brown connects with a nice, crisp jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown misses with a hook to the body
and Alvarez scores with a counter punch that sends Brown to the canvas! Alvarez smells blood - he's punishing Brown with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Brown has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Justin Alvarez!
After the fight, Justin Alvarez was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jerry Azumah (ranked 2266 p4p, 213 weight class) and Snake Duanesboy (ranked 1262 p4p, 125 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 featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jerry Azumah!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Snake Duanesboy!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Alyssa Summers and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Duanesboy lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Azumah at a distance.
Azumah slips a straight right by Duanesboy.
Jerry Azumah seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Duanesboy uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Azumah.
Azumah looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Azumah slips under a jab.
Duanesboy moves out of range as Azumah strikes.
Nice defenses there by Duanesboy.
Azumah jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Duanesboy scores with the left hand. Azumah knows he should have avoided that one.
Azumah throws a hook but Duanesboy blocks it.
Duanesboy doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Duanesboy throws a jab but it's blocked by Azumah.
Azumah moves forwards but Duanesboy connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Azumah has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Duanesboy finds it's way round the side to connect with Azumah's head.
Azumah tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Duanesboy was well out of range. Poor timing from Azumah.
Duanesboy moves out of range as Azumah strikes.
Azumah thows a left - swing and a miss!
Duanesboy scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Azumah doesn't seem bothered though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Azumah throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A little jabbing left from Duanesboy on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Duanesboy throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Azumah throws a leg kick but Duanesboy moved away.
Azumah uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Duanesboy.
Azumah throws a right hand that misses
and Duanesboy counters with a straight right hand.
Azumah walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Duanesboy checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
It seemed like Duanesboy was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Azumah misses with a body shot
and Azumah takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Azumah misses with an uppercut. Duanesboy saw that one coming.
Duanesboy takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Azumah throws a body punch but Duanesboy moves out of range.
Duanesboy looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Azumah scores with a shot to the body.
Azumah throws a lazy right hand but Duanesboy sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
It seemed like Duanesboy was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Duanesboy throws a predictable looking body shot
and Azumah counters with a nice body shot.
Duanesboy steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Azumah.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Duanesboy fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Nice cross by Azumah.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Duanesboy ducks under a wild hook from Azumah.
Duanesboy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Azumah.
Azumah misses with a kick to the body.
Azumah misses with a body punch
and Duanesboy counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Duanesboy.
Azumah working hard to break the clinch.
Duanesboy misses with the head strike.
Duanesboy tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Azumah fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Azumah working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Duanesboy goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A hook to the body from Azumah.
Duanesboy lands a right hand.
A head punch on the inside from Duanesboy fails to land.
Duanesboy tries to throw a body punch but Azumah avoids it by throwing Duanesboy back against the cage.
Azumah breaks from the clinch.
Azumah scores with a punch to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Azumah tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Duanesboy was well out of range. Poor timing from Azumah.
It seemed like Duanesboy was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Duanesboy throws a jab when Azumah was well out of range.
Azumah misses with an uppercut. Duanesboy saw that one coming.
Azumah ducks right into an uppercut from Duanesboy.
Azumah avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Duanesboy 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.
Azumah slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Azumah drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Azumah misses the jab.
Duanesboy misses with a straight right.
Azumah fakes the leg kick and cracks Duanesboy in the body.
Duanesboy rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Azumah counters with a nice body kick.
Azumah throws a lazy right hand but Duanesboy sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Duanesboy is looking to clinch.
Duanesboy lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Duanesboy throws a hook to the side of Azumah's head but Azumah sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A slow jab from Azumah misses its intended target.
Duanesboy looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Azumah takes a swing at Duanesboy's ribcage but misses.
Azumah ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Duanesboy moves away.
Azumah throws a body punch but Duanesboy moves out of range.
Duanesboy throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Azumah sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Duanesboy with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Azumah cracks the inside of Duanesboy's front leg.
Azumah avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Duanesboy is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Azumah had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
A big right from Duanesboy misses.
No joy there for Azumah, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Duanesboy throws an overhand right that lands on Azumah's shoulder, as Azumah tries to avoid the shot.
Azumah went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Azumah slips under a jab.
Azumah fires out a quick counter leg kick but Duanesboy just manages to avoid it.
Azumah misses with a left hand
and Azumah takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Snake Duanesboy will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Duanesboy cracks Azumah with an open hand slap.
Duanesboy fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Azumah looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Azumah lands with a straight right. Duanesboy didn't see that one coming.
A slow jab from Azumah misses its intended target.
It seemed like Duanesboy was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Azumah tried to score with a low kick but Duanesboy checks it.
Azumah takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Azumah throws a series of strikes that have Duanesboy backpedaling.
Jerry Azumah is winning the standup battle so far.
Duanesboy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Duanesboy takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Azumah slips a straight right by Duanesboy.
Azumah throws a leg kick
and Duanesboy makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Azumah throws a hook but Duanesboy blocks it.
Duanesboy throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
The fighters circle momentarily. Azumah darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Duanesboy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Duanesboy throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Azumah misses with a wild body shot.
Azumah throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Duanesboy counters with a nice uppercut.
Azumah misses with a hook.
Azumah misses with a low kick.
An inside leg kick from Azumah misses.
Duanesboy let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Duanesboy lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
A telegraphed right hand from Azumah misses the target.
Duanesboy keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Azumah.
Duanesboy connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Azumah's hands.
Duanesboy takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Azumah misses with a two punch combination.
Duanesboy takes a jab right on the kisser.
Azumah tries to bum rush Duanesboy with a series of wild strikes but Duanesboy uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Duanesboy misses the target.
Duanesboy slips a jab from Azumah.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Duanesboy takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Azumah jabbing away but nothing is landing.
It seemed like Duanesboy was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Azumah slips a jab from Duanesboy.
Duanesboy misses with a left hand
and Azumah counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Duanesboy misses with an uppercut.
Azumah lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Azumah takes one to the chin there.
Duanesboy throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Azumah stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Azumah cracks the inside of Duanesboy's front leg.
Azumah tries to land a front kick but Duanesboy steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Duanesboy pushes Azumah back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Azumah tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short right from Duanesboy.
Duanesboy blocking some punches.
Duanesboy blocks an uppercut.
Duanesboy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Duanesboy tries a body shot but Azumah blocks it.
Duanesboy scores with a hook to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Azumah.
Azumah misses with some punches.
Duanesboy cracks Azumah with a nice body shot.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Azumah.
A right hand to the body from Duanesboy.
Azumah doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Azumah has a couple of punches blocked by Duanesboy.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Duanesboy.
Snake Duanesboy seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Azumah lands a hook to the side of the head.
Azumah misses with a short punch on the inside.
Azumah prevents a body shot from Duanesboy.
Azumah lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Duanesboy tries to work over Azumah's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Azumah scores with a nice hook to the head.
Duanesboy is working Azumah over against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Duanesboy.
Azumah pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nice defenses there by Azumah.
Duanesboy sizes up Azumah with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Azumah staying out of range there.
Azumah scores with a push kick.
Azumah misses with a hook to the body
and Duanesboy makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Duanesboy looks to land a left hand but Azumah moved out of range nicely.
Duanesboy just misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Azumah throws a hook to the side of Duanesboy's head but Duanesboy sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Azumah takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Azumah pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Duanesboy back to the cage. Azumah follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Duanesboy misses with a looping right.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jerry Azumah dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Azumah displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Duanesboy throws out the jab.
Azumah was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Duanesboy's jab looks to have found its range, popping Azumah under the eye.
Azumah misses with a wild body shot.
Azumah ducks under a wild hook from Duanesboy.
Azumah misses with a straight right.
Azumah swings and misses with a shot to the body
letting Duanesboy counter with a right hand.
Azumah missing with a left hand there. Duanesboy was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Duanesboy slips under a jab.
Duanesboy looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Azumah takes a swing at Duanesboy's ribcage but misses.
Duanesboy is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Azumah.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Azumah throws a leg kick but Duanesboy moved away.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Duanesboy! But no joy.
Duanesboy checks the leg kick.
Duanesboy throws out a counter right but Azumah avoids it with no problem.
Azumah connects with an inside leg kick.
Azumah misses with an uppercut
and Duanesboy counters with a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Duanesboy misses the shot to the body.
Azumah misses with a hook to the body
enabling Duanesboy to counter with a crisp jab.
Azumah scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Duanesboy lands with a straight right. Azumah didn't see that one coming.
Azumah throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Azumah looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
A telegraphed right hand from Duanesboy misses the target.
Azumah takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Duanesboy tries to clinch but Azumah moves out of range.
Duanesboy takes a swing at Azumah's ribcage but misses.
Azumah moves away from the strike by Duanesboy.
Azumah throws a lazy uppercut
and Duanesboy connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Azumah is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Duanesboy.
Duanesboy loads up on a big right hand but Azumah slips the punch.
A quick step to the side and Azumah tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
A shot to the body from Duanesboy misses
and Azumah counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's two 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!
Duanesboy uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Azumah.
Azumah avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Azumah changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Azumah misses with a two punch combination.
Azumah thuds a left hand into Duanesboy's body.
Azumah thumps Duanesboy with a low kick.
A big right from Azumah misses.
Duanesboy swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A low kick from Azumah is predictable there
and Duanesboy cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Azumah throws a wild body kick that Duanesboy sees coming a mile off.
Duanesboy loads up on a big right hand but Azumah slips the punch.
Duanesboy moves out of range of the body kick.
Azumah misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Duanesboy cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Duanesboy swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Azumah with a nice cross.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Azumah thows a left - swing and a miss!
Azumah takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Azumah fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Azumah throws a hook but Duanesboy avoids it easily.
Duanesboy throws out a counter right but Azumah avoids it with no problem.
Azumah moves out of range of the strikes.
Duanesboy ducks under a wild hook from Azumah.
Duanesboy tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Duanesboy scores with a crisp jab that stopped Azumah in his tracks.
Duanesboy misses with a hook
and Azumah connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The fighters circling - Duanesboy throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A little feinted left hand from Azumah on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Azumah thuds a left hand into Duanesboy's body.
Azumah avoids the body shot from Duanesboy.
Azumah shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Azumah pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A little jabbing left from Duanesboy on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Duanesboy sizes up Azumah with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Duanesboy connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Azumah misses the shot to the body.
Azumah wants to land a leg kick but Duanesboy is out of range.
Azumah throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A big left from Azumah misses.
Duanesboy lands an overhand right.
Azumah throws a lazy right hand but Duanesboy sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Duanesboy swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Duanesboy throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Azumah sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Azumah misses with a body shot.
Duanesboy rushes Azumah and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Azumah has a couple of punches blocked by Duanesboy.
Duanesboy misses with a hook from the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Snake Duanesboy.
I think Duanesboy has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Jerry Azumah!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jose The Blitz (ranked 218 p4p, 22 weight class) and Damen Mayer (ranked 1063 p4p, 105 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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27
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150 lbs
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Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jose The Blitz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Damen Mayer!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, John Roberts and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A low kick from Mayer misses
and The Blitz counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by The Blitz.
Mayer is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The Blitz tries to free his leg and advance position but Mayer is retaining full guard.
Mayer pushes a forearm under The Blitz's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, The Blitz is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Damen Mayer!
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