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WPFC 17 - James vs. Arroyo PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jose Arroya Ramirez (ranked 5728 p4p, 492 weight class) and Lee Lyons (ranked 5773 p4p, 497 weight class). Lee Lyons has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jose Arroya Ramirez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lee Lyons!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, John Roberts and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ramirez shoots for a takedown but Lyons saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
And Lyons tries to counter it with a takedown but Ramirez pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Ramirez shoots in but Lyons avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Ramirez tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Lyons swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jose Arroya Ramirez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lyons darts in looking for a takedown but Ramirez gets double underhooks and turns Lyons into the cage.
Lyons looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Ramirez is fending him off so far but Lyons persists. Nope, Ramirez circles away and we're back to standing.
Lee Lyons seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lyons dives in for a single leg takedown but Ramirez sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Lyons shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Ramirez but Ramirez pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Ramirez dives in for a single leg takedown but Lyons sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Lyons is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Lyons closes this distance looking for a takedown but Ramirez circles away.
Ramirez dives in and grabs Lyons's left leg, looking for a takedown. Lyons pushes down on Ramirez's head and hops out.
Ramirez clinches up with Lyons and pushes him back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ramirez taking a breather.
Ramirez tries for a takedown. No joy.
Lyons's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lyons shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Ramirez pinned against the cage. Ramirez gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lyons tries to score a power double leg takedown but Ramirez sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Lyons somewhat.
Ramirez tries to clinch up but Lyons circles away and keeps his distance.
Lyons shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Ramirez makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Lyons has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Ramirez is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Ramirez is looking to clinch but Lyons is avoiding it.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Lyons is defended easily by Ramirez.
Ramirez fails with a takedown attempt.
Lyons darts in looking for a takedown but Ramirez gets double underhooks and turns Lyons into the cage.
Ramirez appears to be looking for a big counter.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lyons darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Lyons looks winded!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ramirez is looking to improve his position.
Ramirez is working hard here to advance position.
Lyons winds up and cracks Ramirez with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Lyons really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Ramirez. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Lyons throws a strike but Ramirez avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Lyons lands a couple of elbows.
Lyons working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Ramirez's head.
Ramirez controls Lyons momentarily but Lyons frees himself.
Lyons works over Ramirez with some ground and pound from guard.
Lyons landing with the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lyons lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Lyons's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Ramirez is rocked!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ramirez wants to sweep here but Lyons controlling him for the moment.
Oh Ramirez is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Lyons works over Ramirez with some ground and pound from guard.
Lyons arches his back and unloads with a massive left and a right! Ramirez's eyes roll back into his head, he's out cold! The ref dives in to stop the fight - wow, they were hard shots!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Lee Lyons!
Lee Lyons bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Trevina Gunter (ranked 3255 p4p, 350 weight class) and Richard Brenner (ranked 6436 p4p, 482 weight class). Richard Brenner will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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210 lbs
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219 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Counter fighter
Self confident |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed |
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Trevina Gunter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Richard Brenner!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, David Schapiro and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brenner lands a jab to the head.
Brenner lands a lovely overhand right.
Brenner sends Gunter crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Brenner is motioning to the referee to let Gunter up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Gunter is rocked!
It looks like Trevina Gunter has been cut.
Brenner drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks Gunter right on the button. Gunter goes down! Brenner follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! Brenner gets the win via TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Richard Brenner!
Our winner, Richard Brenner, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Goldberg (ranked 24749 p4p, 511 weight class) and Roy Glennville (ranked 7109 p4p, 491 weight class). John Goldberg could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Roy Glennville's chin.
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217 lbs
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Good wrestling
Basic striking
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BJJ White Belt
Lethal high kicks
Heavy handed |
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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
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, John Goldberg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Roy Glennville!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Jorge Garcia and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Goldberg on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Goldberg takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Goldberg darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Ground and pound from Goldberg.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Glennville is pressing down on Goldberg's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Glennville is trying to control the position but Goldberg postures up.
Goldberg might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Glennville looking for a sweep. Not yet Glennville, not yet.
Goldberg slips nicely into half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Goldberg in particular looking to stall.
Goldberg has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Glennville is looking to control Goldberg's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Glennville avoid being mounted?
Goldberg trying to pass the guard but Glennville defending well.
Goldberg scoring with strikes to the body and head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Goldberg working the head and body with strikes.
Glennville is rocked!
Goldberg lands a massive shot from half guard that has rocked Glennville! More strikes land and this one is all over! Goldberg jumps to his feet and is applauded loudly by the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). John Goldberg!
John Goldberg thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Gaizka Elizondo (ranked 5806 p4p, 438 weight class) and Michel Pereira (ranked 5286 p4p, 426 weight class). Elizondo comes to the cage accompanied by Future - Fuck You Mean. Pereira has chosen J.Balvin, Willy William - Mi Gente as his entrance music. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gaizka Elizondo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Michel Pereira!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Bruno Lombardi and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Elizondo connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Pereira momentarily.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Elizondo creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Elizondo looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Elizondo throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Pereiras head.
Pereira misses with a knee to the head.
Elizondo manages to break the clinch.
A telegraphed right hand from Elizondo misses the target.
Pereira doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Elizondo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pereira.
Elizondo misses with a lunging right hand
and Pereira counters with a leg kick.
Elizondo closes the distance and clinches.
Pereira with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Elizondo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Pereira scores with a jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Elizondo throws a head kick that misses.
Elizondo lunges at Pereira with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Pereira's hand.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Pereira checks a leg kick.
Elizondo cracks Pereira with an open hand slap.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pereira keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Elizondo misses the shot to the body.
Elizondo cracks Pereira with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Elizondo throws a lazy head kick
and Pereira finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
A slow jab from Elizondo misses its intended target.
Elizondo keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Pereira lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Pereira avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Elizondo seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Elizondo tried to score with a low kick but Pereira checks it.
Pereira looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Pereira scores with a head kick. Elizondo tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Pereira misses with a low kick as Elizondo jumps back.
A low kick from Elizondo is predictable there
and Pereira counters with a slapping leg kick.
The fighters circling - Elizondo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A little jabbing left from Pereira on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Elizondo has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Pereira.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab lands there for Pereira.
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 fighters circling - Elizondo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A big left from Elizondo misses.
Elizondo misses with a hook. Pereira ducked under it nicely.
Pereira connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Elizondo momentarily.
Gaizka Elizondo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Elizondo misses with a wild body shot.
A little jabbing left from Pereira on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Pereira throws a big shot that misses.
It looked like Elizondo wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Elizondo attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Elizondo fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Pereira is out of range.
Pereira checks a leg kick.
Pereira counters with a body kick.
Pereira swinging wildly here.
Elizondo walks into a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Elizondo walks into a straight right hand from Pereira.
Pereira blocks a jab.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Pereira!
Elizondo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Elizondo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pereira is looking for the big counter here.
Elizondo misses with an uppercut. Pereira saw that one coming.
Pereira is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Elizondo throws a predictable looking body shot
letting Pereira counter with a right hand.
Elizondo clinches.
Elizondo lands a hook to the side of the head.
Elizondo scores with a shot to the side of Pereira's head.
Elizondo breaks the clinch.
Pereira 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!
Pereira throws out a loose jab but Elizondo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Elizondo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Pereira sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Elizondo tries a low kick but Pereira avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Elizondo tries to clinch up.
Elizondo throws a low kick but Pereira moves out of range easily.
Elizondo showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Pereira.
Pereira throws a head kick that Elizondo semi-blocks.
Pereira tries a head kick but it misses.
Elizondo tries a head kick but it misses.
An inside leg kick lands from Pereira.
Pereira throws a combination that misses
and Elizondo counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Pereira drops his hands momentarily and Elizondo takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Nice shot by Pereira.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pereira scores with a head kick. Elizondo tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
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 Gaizka Elizondo 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.
Elizondo connects with a right hand. Pereira shakes it off.
Elizondo scores with a jab.
Elizondo has closed the distance and engaged Pereira in a clinch.
Pereira tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Elizondo avoids it.
Pereira tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Pereira tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Pereira tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Elizondo breaks the clinch.
Elizondo cracks a nice hook into Pereira's ribs.
Elizondo goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Elizondo lands with a cross.
Elizondo throws a front kick aimed at Pereira's knee but Pereira avoids it well.
Elizondo closes the distance and clinches.
Elizondo working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The referee calls for Elizondo to work.
Elizondo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pereira throws a right hand that Elizondo ducks under and follows up with a left that Elizondo also avoids with ease.
Elizondo throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Despite the aggression on Pereira's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Elizondo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Elizondo finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Pereira throws a chopping leg kick but Elizondo manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Elizondo swings and misses with a shot to the body
enabling Pereira to counter with a crisp jab.
Elizondo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pereira.
Pereira connects with a solid leg kick.
Pereira takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Elizondo rushes Pereira and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Elizondo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Pereira throws the left hand but Elizondo avoids the punch easily.
Pereira thows a leg kick but Elizondo checks it
and Elizondo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Elizondo throws a half hearted mid kick.
Pereira looks for the body kick but Elizondo saw that one coming.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Elizondo.
Elizondo paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Elizondo lands with a straight right. Pereira didn't see that one coming.
Elizondo fails in his attempt to clinch.
Elizondo blocks a head kick by Pereira.
A swing and a miss from Elizondo.
Pereira throws a big counter head kick but Elizondo avoids it with no problem.
The fighters circling - Pereira throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Elizondo throws a body punch but Pereira moves out of range.
Michel Pereira is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Elizondo misses with a hook. Pereira ducked under it nicely.
Pereira throws a body punch but Elizondo moves out of range.
Elizondo throws a head kick that misses.
Pereira only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Elizondo throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Pereira counters with a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Elizondo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Pereira.
Pereira throws a low kick but Elizondo avoids it.
Elizondo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Elizondo throws a hook to the side of Pereira's head but Pereira sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Elizondo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pereira was well out of range. Poor timing from Elizondo.
Pereira ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Pereira misses the shot to the body.
Pereira slips a jab from Elizondo.
Pereira's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Pereira duly obliges.
Elizondo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pereira moves away.
Pereira with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Pereira moves away from the strike by Elizondo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pereira misses with a body shot.
Elizondo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pereira manages to avoid it.
Gaizka Elizondo is winning the standup battle so far.
Elizondo rushes Pereira and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Good body shot from Elizondo.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Pereira misses with a knee to the head.
Elizondo lands a right hand that snaps the head of Pereira backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Elizondo gets through Pereira's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Elizondo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Elizondo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Pereira can do to turn this around?
Pereira moves out of range as Elizondo strikes.
Pereira has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Pereira there as he acknowledges the shot.
Elizondo lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A big right from Elizondo misses.
Elizondo gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Pereira looking to throw knees to the head but Elizondo is blocking nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gaizka Elizondo dominated that second 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. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Pereira swats away the attempt to clinch by Elizondo.
Elizondo walks into a stiff left hand from Pereira.
Pereira slips a straight right by Elizondo.
Elizondo throws a leg kick
and Pereira counters with a three punch combo that has Elizondo backing up. Elizondo nods at Pereira to acknowledge the strikes.
Elizondo punishes Pereira's body with a nice straight punch.
Pereira scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Elizondo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Elizondo moves into range and clinches up with Pereira.
Elizondo lands an uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Elizondo scores with a shoulder strike.
Elizondo lands on the inside with an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Elizondo works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Elizondo manages to break the clinch.
Pereira slips a jab from Elizondo.
Elizondo gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Elizondo avoiding damage as Pereira throws knees to the body.
Pereira tries to land a knee to the head but Elizondo blocks with his arms.
A short uppercut from Elizondo.
Elizondo gets through Pereira's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Elizondo is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Elizondo breaks the clinch.
Elizondo takes one to the side of the head.
Elizondo misses with a straight right.
Pereira doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Elizondo catches Pereira with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Elizondo connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Pereira momentarily.
Elizondo swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Pereira counters with a flying knee. Nice.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Elizondo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pereira.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Elizondo scores with a nice strike.
Pereira takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Elizondo fails to land with a series of punches.
Pereira defending well as Elizondo loads up on a big left hand.
Pereira let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Elizondo clinches up with Pereira and pushes him back against the cage.
Pereira tries to land a knee to the head but Elizondo blocks with his arms.
Pereira scores with a knee to the head.
Pereira tries to land a knee to the head but Elizondo blocks with his arms.
Elizondo lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Pereira backwards.
Pereira with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Pereira takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Elizondo breaks from the clinch.
Pereira tries to keep at a distance but Elizondo has taken the fight into the clinch.
A short right from Elizondo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Elizondo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Pereira looking to slow down the pace here.
Pereira tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Elizondo avoids it.
Gaizka Elizondo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Pereira with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Elizondo is stalling here.
Elizondo gets through Pereira's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Pereira misses with a knee to the head.
Pereira slows down the pace here.
Elizondo creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Pereira with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Elizondo digs a right hand underneath Pereira's ribcage. Pereira let out a lung full of air as it connected.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pereira with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A shot in the inside from Elizondo.
Pereira tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Elizondo breaks from the clinch.
Elizondo works Pereira's body with a nice hook.
Elizondo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Pereira.
Pereira takes one to the side of the head.
Pereira throws a hook but Elizondo avoids it easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Elizondo misses the target.
Elizondo uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Pereira has time to react.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Elizondo missing with a left hand there. Pereira was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Pereira throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Elizondo works Pereira's body with a nice hook.
Elizondo lands with a straight right. Pereira didn't see that one coming.
Michel Pereira has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pereira throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Elizondo counters with a stiff right hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gaizka Elizondo showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Elizondo 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 Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 30:27
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gaizka Elizondo!
Gaizka Elizondo thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Duff McKagan (ranked 5340 p4p, 465 weight class) and Joey Freshwater (ranked 24618 p4p, 531 weight class). Freshwater is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Nas - The World is Your's. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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21
170 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
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21
170 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Basic striking
KO power |
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Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Duff McKagan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Joey Freshwater!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Steve Montenegro and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McKagan drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
McKagan has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Freshwater manages to get back to half guard.
Freshwater actively working from the bottom here.
Freshwater manages to get to full guard.
Freshwater is looking for a triangle but McKagan pushes his legs off easily.
McKagan might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Freshwater 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.
McKagan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Freshwater is keeping the position for now.
Freshwater looking to hit a scissor sweep but McKagan is one step ahead there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McKagan passes into half guard.
Freshwater is trying to maintain the position but McKagan is very close to passing his half guard.
McKagan seems to be working for a kimura but Freshwater defends the submission attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McKagan is stalling here. Freshwater is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! McKagan seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Freshwater has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
McKagan tries to bench press Freshwater off him but Freshwater keeps the position.
McKagan gets back to half guard.
McKagan manages to get to full guard.
Freshwater passes McKagan's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Freshwater trying to control the action but McKagan is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Freshwater looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Freshwater not landing any meaningful shots this time.
McKagan manages to get to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McKagan is controlling Freshwater's posture.
Freshwater passes McKagan's left leg - he's now in half guard.
McKagan is looking for a sweep. Freshwater is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
McKagan makes his way to full guard. A much better position for McKagan.
McKagan looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Freshwater passes into half guard.
McKagan makes his way to full guard. A much better position for McKagan.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McKagan is controlling Freshwater's posture.
Freshwater pushing down on McKagan's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
McKagan is looking to improve his position.
Freshwater is trying to control. McKagan wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
McKagan is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Freshwater's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Freshwater's back!
McKagan working for a choke but Freshwater is defending well.
Freshwater is trying to break free.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McKagan is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Freshwater defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Freshwater rolls, trying to escape but McKagan keeps control of the position.
McKagan is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
McKagan is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
McKagan is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
McKagan is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Freshwater is defending well though. McKagan let's go of the attempt for now.
McKagan is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Freshwater is defending well though. McKagan let's go of the attempt for now.
McKagan is breathing heavily.
Freshwater breaks McKagan's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
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 Duff McKagan will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
McKagan changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Freshwater looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
The referee asks McKagan politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. McKagan prefers to stall for the moment though.
Freshwater is looking to reverse the position.
Freshwater sneaks back into half guard.
McKagan wants to pass to mount but Freshwater is defending the position.
McKagan is controlling the pace.
Freshwater manages to get to full guard.
Freshwater keeping moving, preventing McKagan from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Freshwater is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and McKagan defends well.
McKagan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Freshwater is keeping the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McKagan slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
McKagan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Freshwater is keeping the position for now.
Freshwater is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and McKagan defends well.
McKagan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Freshwater is keeping the position for now.
Duff McKagan overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Freshwater looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
McKagan passes Freshwater's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
McKagan moves nicely into side control.
McKagan wants to control but Freshwater is keeping him busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McKagan is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Freshwater knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Freshwater gets back to half guard.
McKagan is working for a kimura but Freshwater is defending it quite comfortably.
Freshwater regains full guard. Nicely done.
Freshwater has his foot on McKagan's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. McKagan works his way back into a safe position though.
Freshwater is breathing heavily.
McKagan seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
McKagan advances position into side control!
We've been informed that Freshwater has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McKagan thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
McKagan tries for a kimura but Freshwater is defending well.
Freshwater throws a couple of strikes even though he's not really in a good position to do so.
McKagan tries for a kimura but Freshwater is defending well.
Freshwater manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
McKagan tries to roll over but Freshwater keeps him under control.
McKagan is trying is best to control the position here.
McKagan has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Freshwater is working away from the top position though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Freshwater is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for McKagan!
McKagan is working to get back to half guard.
Freshwater unloads with some shots from mount but McKagan bucks and avoids them well.
McKagan is desperately trying to improve his position but Freshwater has a good base and remains in mount.
McKagan is squirming around, avoiding Freshwater's attempts to control the action.
McKagan is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
McKagan tries to lock up and control but Freshwater gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Joey Freshwater will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! McKagan's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
McKagan shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Freshwater manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
McKagan drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and McKagan jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
McKagan wants to control from the top but Freshwater keeps moving.
Freshwater throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
McKagan wants to control from the top but Freshwater keeps moving.
Freshwater lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McKagan is trying to control the position but Freshwater postures up.
Freshwater tries to free his leg and advance position but McKagan is retaining full guard.
McKagan pulls Freshwater in close to his closed guard and prevents Freshwater from doing any damage or advancing position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McKagan keeping moving, preventing Freshwater from controlling successfully.
McKagan pulls Freshwater in to control the position.
McKagan looking to control but Freshwater passes into half guard.
Freshwater is stalling here. McKagan is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Freshwater seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and McKagan has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Freshwater sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
McKagan is trying to work for a kimura but Freshwater is defending well.
McKagan is looking for a kimura but Freshwater is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for McKagan to get the leverage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McKagan is looking for a kimura but Freshwater is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for McKagan to get the leverage.
Freshwater is looking to improve his position.
Freshwater is not content to let McKagan control the position.
McKagan tries to pass the half guard into mount. Freshwater knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Freshwater tries to get to full guard but McKagan has control of the leg.
Freshwater keeps trying to improve his position.
McKagan wants to free his trapped foot but Freshwater is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Freshwater manages to get to full guard.
Freshwater is looking for a triangle but McKagan pushes his legs off easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Freshwater has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but McKagan can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
McKagan showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Freshwater looking to hit a scissor sweep but McKagan is one step ahead there.
McKagan slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
McKagan is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Freshwater knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Freshwater is looking for a sweep.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McKagan is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Freshwater has escaped the position, nice work there.
McKagan working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
McKagan tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
McKagan happy to just control the position for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McKagan tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
McKagan is looking to take a break and control but Freshwater is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Duff McKagan showed his dominance in that final round.
Well McKagan has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 29:28
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Duff McKagan!
Our winner, Duff McKagan, 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 middleweight MMA rules bout between Luke Neil (ranked 3812 p4p, 348 weight class) and Carl Bosa (ranked 3781 p4p, 345 weight class). Neil's entrance music is Linkin Park - In the end. A fine choice. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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25
185 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
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196 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Good chin |
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Decent boxing
Good gas tank |
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Luke Neil!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Carl Bosa!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Dean Styles and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bosa dives in and grabs Neil's left leg, looking for a takedown. Neil pushes down on Bosa's head and hops out.
Horrible takedown attempt by Bosa or perhaps it was just good defense by Neil, which made it look bad.
It looked like Neil wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Bosa misses with a combination
and Neil connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bosa keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Neil.
Neil misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bosa.
Bosa unleashes a big counter combination but Neil bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Neil fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Bosa looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Bosa shoots in and drives through. Neil sprawls well.
Luke Neil has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Carl Bosa.
Bosa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Neil.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Neil throws a right and a left that Bosa avoids nicely.
Bosa looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Neil is fending him off so far but Bosa persists. Nope, Neil circles away and we're back to standing.
Bosa throws a body shot but no joy.
Neil is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bosa.
Sloppy strikes from Bosa. Those never looked like landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bosa lands with a nice body punch.
Bosa goes for a double leg but Neil avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Neil continues to drive forward.
Neil looks to land a combination but Bosa avoids it well.
A nice side step and Bosa releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Neil seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Neil just misses with a punch to the body.
Bosa throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Bosa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Neil moves away.
A little feinted left hand from Neil on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Neil dips to his left and cracks Bosa with an uppercut!
A punch combination from Neil misses.
Neil throws a hook but Bosa avoids it easily.
Bosa moves away from the strike by Neil.
A nice side step and Bosa releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Bosa darts in looking for a takedown but Neil gets double underhooks and turns Bosa into the cage.
Nice sprawl there from Neil as Bosa shoots in.
Neil misses with a series of wild punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bosa lands a nice looking body shot.
Neil keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Bosa!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bosa misses with a jab to the body
enabling Neil to counter with a crisp jab.
Luke Neil is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bosa fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Bosa fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Neil avoids it really well and circles away.
Neil swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Bosa stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Neil showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bosa.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Horrible takedown attempt by Bosa or perhaps it was just good defense by Neil, which made it look bad.
Bosa throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Neil throwing a counter right hand but Bosa manages to avoid it.
No luck for Bosa with that takedown attempt.
Bosa misses with the combination.
Neil is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bosa.
Bosa wants to slow Neil down by chopping away at his legs.
Bosa is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Neil rather than just go for the knockout.
Bosa fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Neil swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Neil thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bosa shoots in for a takedown but Neil shows good takedown defense.
Bosa 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 Luke Neil has been cut.
Bosa misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Neil counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Neil misses with an uppercut.
Neil leaves Bosa with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Bosa misses with a takedown attempt
and Bosa takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Neil misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bosa tries for a takedown but Neil circles away easily
and Neil counters with a stiff right hand.
Bosa uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Neil.
Neil displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Bosa.
Neil was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Neil takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Luke Neil dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Luke Neil's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
A leg kick checked by Neil.
Neil is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bosa can do to turn this around?
Bosa lands with a right hand.
Carl Bosa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bosa misses with a takedown attempt
and Neil counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Bosa shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Neil pinned against the cage. Neil gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Neil is looking for a counter combo.
Bosa walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Neil throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bosa throws a left and a right that both miss
and Bosa takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bosa shoots in but Neil avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Neil appears to be looking for a big counter.
Luke Neil has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Carl Bosa.
Bosa misses with a wild combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Neil stuffs the takedown.
Bosa cracks Neil with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Bosa connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Luke Neil is winning the standup battle so far.
Neil pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A nice side step and Bosa releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Neil throws a jab when Bosa was well out of range.
Bosa avoids the body shot from Neil.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Bosa might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Neil has got the better of the exchanges.
Bosa gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Neil counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bosa closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Bosa lands in his opponent's guard.
Bosa wants to control from the top but Neil keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bosa might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Neil haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Bosa missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Bosa prevents Neil from getting back to his feet.
Bosa trying to control the position from guard on top but Neil is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neil swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Neil looks to score with a jab to the body but Bosa is just out of range.
Bosa uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Neil has time to react.
Bosa darts in looking for a takedown but Neil gets double underhooks and turns Bosa into the cage.
Neil misses with a wild combination.
Bosa misses with a few strikes there.
Bosa lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Neil backs up against the cage.
Neil pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bosa fails to land the takedown.
Bosa has a takedown stuffed.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bosa uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Neil.
Bosa throws a series of punches but Neil moves out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Neil on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Bosa with a jab.
Neil moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bosa cracks Neil with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Neil avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Luke Neil is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Neil takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Neil displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Bosa.
Neil throws a right hand that misses
and Bosa counters with a straight right hand.
Neil throws a hook but Bosa avoids it easily.
Bosa looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bosa has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Neil misses with a wild body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Carl Bosa showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Luke Neil's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Neil on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Bosa lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Bosa looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Neil is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Bosa tries to score a power double leg takedown but Neil sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Bosa somewhat.
Neil is looking to counter punch.
Neil throws a jab but it's blocked by Bosa.
Bosa has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Neil misses the jab.
Bosa lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bosa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Neil scores with a punch to the head.
Neil throws a hook to the side of Bosa's head but Bosa sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bosa throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Neil stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Bosa misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Neil connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Neil misses with an uppercut. Bosa saw that one coming.
Bosa is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
A telegraphed right hand from Neil misses the target.
Neil loads up on a big right hand but Bosa slips the punch.
Some wild striking there from Bosa.
Bosa fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Sloppy strikes from Bosa. Those never looked like landing.
Bosa ducks under a wild hook from Neil.
Bosa misses with a right hand
and Neil counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Bosa shoots in looking for a takedown. Neil tries to sprawl out of it but Bosa keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Neil manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Luke Neil has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Carl Bosa.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bosa throws a sloppy body shot
and Neil counters with a nice uppercut.
Neil keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Neil throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bosa throws a right and a left that Neil avoids nicely.
Neil throwing a counter right hand but Bosa manages to avoid it.
Bosa misses with a jab, cross combination.
Neil misses with a series of wild punches.
Bosa throws a push kick but Neil slaps the foot to one side.
Neil throws a big counter combination but Bosa scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Bosa misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Neil jabs Bosa to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Neil leaves Bosa with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Bosa takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bosa fails with a takedown attempt.
Neil seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Bosa tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Neil swivels and escapes.
Bosa lands a nice looking body shot.
Bosa takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Bosa swings for the body but Neil moves out of range.
Bosa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Neil.
Neil dodges the punch combination from Bosa.
Bosa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Neil was well out of range. Poor timing from Bosa.
Neil misses with a hook
and Bosa counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Neil displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Bosa.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bosa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Neil.
Neil just misses with a punch to the body.
Despite the aggression on Bosa's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Neil throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bosa sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bosa throws a right hand that Neil ducks under and follows up with a left that Neil also avoids with ease.
Neil is looking to counter punch.
Bosa tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Neil swivels and escapes.
Neil throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bosa scores with a nice right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Neil stuffs the takedown.
Neil looks to throw the jab but Bosa is out of range.
Neil throws a looping overhand right but Bosa ducks down to avoid it.
Bosa staying out of range there.
Bosa lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Bosa.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Luke Neil.
I think Neil 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 Columbo Gatti scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Luke Neil!
A very excited looking Luke Neil made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Chad Lexington (ranked 4468 p4p, 445 weight class) and Stewart McCaffrey (ranked 5613 p4p, 488 weight class). Chad Lexington has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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24
160 lbs
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158 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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Chad Lexington!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Stewart McCaffrey!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Alyssa Summers and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McCaffrey fails with a takedown attempt.
McCaffrey goes for a double leg but Lexington avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Lexington continues to drive forward.
Lexington clinches with his opponent.
Lexington 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.
McCaffrey has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Lexington after a bit of a struggle.
Chad Lexington has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Stewart McCaffrey.
McCaffrey is trying to drag Lexington to the mat but Lexington just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
McCaffrey is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
McCaffrey has Lexington pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Lexington manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
McCaffrey is trying to drag Lexington to the mat but Lexington just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McCaffrey is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Lexington pulls him back up using the underhooks.
McCaffrey tries to score a body lock takedown but Lexington shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Lexington gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from McCaffrey.
Lexington is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. McCaffrey can't fight it off and eventually Lexington manages to take the fight to the floor. McCaffrey looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lexington postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Lexington in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Lexington postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
McCaffrey is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
McCaffrey keeping moving, preventing Lexington from controlling successfully.
Lexington missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
McCaffrey working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Lexington doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Lexington manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Lexington 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.
McCaffrey working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Lexington doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Lexington manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
McCaffrey is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if McCaffrey can do anything to dispel that myth.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Lexington accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Lexington scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Lexington stands and steps away. McCaffrey gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Lexington drives through and clinches with McCaffrey against the cage.
McCaffrey drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Lexington gets the underhooks and prevents it.
McCaffrey is working for takedown but Lexington is calmly controlling the position for now.
Lexington has hold of one of McCaffrey's legs. McCaffrey is fighting the takedown attempt but Lexington gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Lexington with a nice head shot there.
McCaffrey looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lexington is one step ahead there.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
McCaffrey looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Lexington passes into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lexington scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Lexington looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Lexington trying to control the action but McCaffrey is working from the bottom.
McCaffrey is looking for a sweep. Lexington is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Lexington missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Lexington lands with a punch from half guard.
Lexington wants to take a breather but McCaffrey is having none of it.
McCaffrey has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Lexington escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Lexington!
Lexington is looking to take a break and control but McCaffrey is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCaffrey taking punishment in the form of punches.
Lexington landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
McCaffrey is trying to get back to half guard.
Lexington has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Lexington sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but McCaffrey is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
McCaffrey throws a couple of punches but he's in a bad position and they don't land.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lexington in side control lands a decent elbow.
Lexington wants to control but McCaffrey is keeping him busy.
McCaffrey is looking for a sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chad Lexington dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Lexington defends well against a solid takedown attempt from McCaffrey.
McCaffrey misses with a takedown attempt - Lexington sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
McCaffrey shoots in but no luck this time.
Chad Lexington has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Stewart McCaffrey.
McCaffrey tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Lexington defends well and McCaffrey ends up having to push Lexington into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
McCaffrey shoots in looking for a takedown but Lexington manages to keep the fight standing, pushing McCaffrey's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Lexington is looking for a counter combo.
Lexington fails with the takedown.
Lexington shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Lexington showed some decent athleticism there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lexington is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. McCaffrey doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Lexington.
Lexington is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
McCaffrey is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lexington looking to finish McCaffrey with some ground and pound. This is bad for McCaffrey!
Lexington working for a submission but McCaffrey is keeping him at bay.
McCaffrey is trying to escape the mount.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Lexington cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
McCaffrey is desperately trying to improve his position but Lexington has a good base and remains in mount.
McCaffrey really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Lexington. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
McCaffrey keeps trying to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lexington scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Lexington landing shots from mount.
McCaffrey is rocked!
The referee warns McCaffrey that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
McCaffrey is still in real trouble! Can Lexington finish him?
McCaffrey flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Lexington lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lexington putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
McCaffrey is desperately trying to improve his position but Lexington has a good base and remains in mount.
Lexington lands a big shot to the head and McCaffrey winces in pain. He's tapped out due to strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Chad Lexington!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Travis Allen Schroeder (ranked 4228 p4p, 333 weight class) and Wulfgar Beornegar (ranked 3942 p4p, 324 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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25
273 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
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19
267 lbs
3 - 3 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Travis Allen Schroeder!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Wulfgar Beornegar!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Reed Andrews and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Beornegar goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Beornegar has Allen Schroeder up against the cage in a clinch.
Beornegar turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Beornegar working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Beornegar lands an elbow.
Allen Schroeder pushes Beornegar away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Beornegar gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Allen Schroeder wants to control but Beornegar postures up.
Allen Schroeder knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Beornegar on the ground.
Beornegar lands some shots froms side control.
Beornegar scoring with punches from side control.
Beornegar in side control lands a decent elbow.
Beornegar cracks Allen Schroeder with a big right hand but Allen Schroeder just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Beornegar working away.
Beornegar is working to tighten his grip on Allen Schroeder's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Allen Schroeder has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Beornegar is really squeezing tight and eventually Allen Schroeder passes out! Beornegar breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Wulfgar Beornegar!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between John Fadden (ranked 4187 p4p, 420 weight class) and Jason Price (ranked 2886 p4p, 331 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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26
180 lbs
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178 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, John Fadden!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jason Price!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Russell Pearce and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Price lands a nice leg kick that just misses Fadden's sensitive parts.
The fight stays on the outside here - Fadden looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Fadden pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Fadden throws a series of punches but Price avoids them all with ease.
Fadden moves out of range of the body kick.
Fadden doesn't manage to clinch there - Price circles away.
Fadden throws a body punch but Price moves out of range.
Fadden swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Price avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Fadden throws a nice looking combination but Price bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Fadden has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Touch Of Death Combat Academy in the buildup to the fight.
Fadden has managed to clinch.
Price misses with an elbow over the top.
Fadden creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Price blocks an elbow strike from Fadden.
Price with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Price prevents Fadden from breaking the clinch.
Price creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Fadden's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Fadden checks a low kick from Price.
Price pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fadden checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Price displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Fadden throws out the jab.
Price throws a head kick that misses
enabling Fadden to counter with a crisp jab.
Fadden swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Price finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A punch combination from Fadden misses.
Price showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Fadden.
The fight stays on the outside here - Fadden looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Fadden swings away with a body shot that misses
and Price counters with an outside leg kick.
Price tries a head kick but it misses.
Price circles away from the clinch attempt.
Fadden fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Fadden swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Price walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Fadden checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Fadden moves out of range of the leg kick from Price.
John Fadden seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fadden keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
It looked like Fadden was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Price.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fadden takes a swing at Price's ribcage but misses.
Fadden backing away here, and Price unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Price scores with a kick to the body.
Price attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sloppy strikes from Fadden. Those never looked like landing.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Fadden checks a leg kick.
Fadden was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Price tries a head kick but it misses.
Price bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Price lands a high kick!
Price throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Fadden misses with an uppercut.
Fadden moves into the clinch.
Fadden working hard to break the clinch.
Price stalling in the clinch but Fadden improves position.
Fadden blocking some punches.
Fadden escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Fadden tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Price manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Price throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Price connects with a high kick.
Price walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Fadden checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Fadden throws out a loose jab but Price uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fadden throws a head kick that misses.
Price was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Price throws a leg kick that misses.
Fadden misses with an uppercut. Price saw that one coming.
Price throws a low kick but it's checked well by Fadden.
Fadden misses with a hook to the body
and Price counters with a good low kick that Fadden was not able to check.
Fadden checks a low kick from Price.
Fadden cracks a nice hook into Price's ribs.
Price is looking to score with low kicks.
Fadden is looking to counter the offense by Price and move into the clinch.
Fadden's jab looks to have found its range, popping Price under the eye.
Price scores with a kick to the body.
Price bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Price was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Fadden misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Price.
Price fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Fadden is out of range.
Fadden throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A leg kick checked by Fadden.
Price tries to land a leg kick but Fadden saw it coming and moves away.
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!
An inside leg kick lands from Price.
A clash of legs there as Fadden blocks the low kick.
Fadden tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Price was well out of range. Poor timing from Fadden.
Price is looking for the big counter here.
Fadden scores with a nice strike.
Fadden checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Price slips under a jab from Fadden.
Price throws a sloppy head kick
and Fadden counters with a right hand to the body.
Price scores with a push kick.
Fadden tests Price's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Fadden misses with a body shot.
Sloppy strikes from Fadden. Those never looked like landing.
Price misses with a low kick.
Price tries to land a leg kick but Fadden saw it coming and moves away.
Price tried to score with a low kick but Fadden checks it.
Price scoring well with a low kick there.
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 John Fadden will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Fadden tries to close the distance and clinch but Price swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Good work by Fadden as he checks the leg kick.
Price avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Fadden lands with a nice body punch.
Fadden fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Price, pushing him back against the cage.
Price misses with a short punch on the inside.
Fadden breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Price misses with a kick to the body.
Fadden tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Price was well out of range. Poor timing from Fadden.
Fadden throws a series of punches but Price moves out of range.
Fadden misses with a straight left.
Price tries a quick counter leg kick but Fadden is wise to it.
Fadden waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Price.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Price tried to score with a low kick but Fadden checks it.
A little feinted left hand from Fadden on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Fadden is looking to clinch.
Price throws a big counter head kick but Fadden avoids it with no problem.
Fadden fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Price manages to avoid it.
Price shapes to counter with a head kick.
John Fadden is winning the standup battle so far.
Fadden looks to throw the jab but Price is out of range.
Price fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Fadden is out of range.
Price moves out of range of the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Price shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Fadden lands a slapping body shot.
Price misses with a low kick.
Price swats away the attempt to clinch by Fadden.
Price is looking to slow Fadden down with leg kicks.
Fadden feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Prices jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Price throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Fadden misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Price.
Fadden rushes Price and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Fadden tries to land knees in the clinch but Price avoids the damage to the body.
Price stalling.
Price managing to block the knees to the body from Fadden.
Price swings wildly with an uppercut but Fadden uses good head movement to avoid it.
Price pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fadden misses with a right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Price throws a leg kick but Fadden sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Price throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Fadden's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Price wants to land a leg kick but Fadden is out of range.
Fadden misses with a body shot.
Price tries to land a front kick but Fadden steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Fadden misses with a hook to the body
and Price counters with a slapping leg kick.
Price turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Good work by Fadden as he checks the leg kick.
Price motions for Fadden to come forward. Price throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A big left from Fadden misses.
Fadden is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Fadden throws a head kick that misses.
Price avoids the body shot from Fadden.
Fadden checks the leg kick nicely there.
Fadden getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Price swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Price uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Fadden.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fadden tries to clinch but Price moves out of range.
A jab from Fadden misses.
Fadden misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Price.
Price is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Price avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Fadden tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Price counters with a nice leg kick.
Fadden takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Fadden throws an off balance right hand
and Price counters with a slapping leg kick.
Price goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Fadden avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Some bone on bone action there as Fadden checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Fadden sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Fadden wants to clinch up but Price keeps it at a distance.
Fadden gets a clinch.
Fadden escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Fadden tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fadden waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Price.
Fadden wants to clinch
and Price counters with a leg kick.
A big left from Fadden misses.
Price finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Price uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fadden.
Price feints a counter leg kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Price swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Fadden throws a body punch but Price moves out of range.
Fadden misses with a body punch
and Price counters with a slapping leg kick.
Price 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.
Fadden wants to clinch
and Price counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Fadden is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Price throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Fadden throws a body shot but no joy.
Fadden throws a jab but it's blocked by Price.
Price pulls out of a head kick attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Jason Price will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Price looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Price throws a leg kick but Fadden sees it coming and moves out of range.
Fadden throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Price throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Price tries to keep at a distance but Fadden has taken the fight into the clinch.
Price misses with a short punch on the inside.
Fadden slowing the pace effectively.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Price.
Fadden breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Fadden pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Price shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Price throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Price is looking to score with low kicks.
A nice leg kick lands there from Price.
Price feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Fadden's calf.
Fadden throws a body shot but no joy.
Price misses with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Price slips a straight right by Fadden.
Fadden throws a wild body kick that Price sees coming a mile off.
Fadden throws a jab when Price was well out of range.
Price throws a push kick but Fadden slaps the foot to one side.
Fadden takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Fadden checks a leg kick.
Fadden misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Price.
Fadden scores with a nice strike.
Price avoids the head kick by Fadden.
Price throws a low kick but Fadden moves out of range easily.
The fighters circling - Fadden throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Fadden takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Fadden misses with a body shot.
Fadden takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Price 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 Fadden has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Fadden and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Fadden looks to land a left hand but Price moved out of range nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fadden swings away with a body shot that misses
and Price makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Price throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Fadden swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Price counters with a low kick, right behind Fadden 's knee.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fadden 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.
Fadden misses with a straight left.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Fadden taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Fadden throws a knee to the head but misses.
Fadden will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Price.
Price successfully pulls guard.
Price is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Fadden stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Price swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Price looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fadden looking to pass the guard.
Fadden trying to control the position from guard on top but Price is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Price is controlling Fadden's posture.
Price throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Fadden trying to control but Price is working from the bottom.
Fadden controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Price wants to sweep but no luck.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Fadden in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Fadden working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Price is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Fadden with a flurry of punches that miss.
Fadden trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Fadden loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Fadden has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Fadden chips away with some ground and pound.
Fadden pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Price is keeping the position for now.
Fadden looking to sit in guard and control but Price gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Price trying to control the position from guard on top but Fadden is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jason Price comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Price 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 John Kavanagh scores the fight 27:30
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jason Price!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kenton James (ranked 1757 p4p, 224 weight class) and Everett Arroyo (ranked 3367 p4p, 361 weight class). Kenton James is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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210 lbs
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Solid boxing
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kenton James!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Everett Arroyo!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Dean Styles and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Arroyo closes this distance looking for a takedown but James circles away.
James scores with a hook.
It looks like Everett Arroyo has been cut.
James drops Arroyo with a beautiful combination! Arroyo stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - James is looking for the KO!
Arroyo is rocked!
Arroyo with a poor takedown
and James counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Arroyo is still on wobbly legs! Can James finish him?
This has been an exciting period of action!
James wobbles Arroyo with a right hand and the left hook that follows puts him on his rear! James dives in with a huge flying punch that connects right on the button and puts Arroyo to sleep! - What a violent and spectacular finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Kenton James!
Kenton James retains his light heavyweight title!
Kenton James decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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