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CoV 108: Alpha / Lynch PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Hilajoen Antti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hanson White (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Antti comes to the cage accompanied by Tulin minä kaapista ulos. The crowd seem to be enjoying White's choice of entrance music: Cumshots - Dead man`s hand. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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164 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
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hilajoen Antti!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Hanson White!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Russell Pearce and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
White uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Antti.
Antti throws a shot to the body.
Antti swats away the attempt to clinch by White.
White takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A nice leg kick lands there from White.
Antti keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Antti throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Antti waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract White.
White misses with a body kick.
White slips under a jab.
White staying out of range there.
Antti drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
White has one of Antti's arms on lockdown, trying to prevent him from doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
White can't do much from the bottom here.
Antti throwing shots but missing, from side control.
White can't do much from the bottom here.
White prevents Antti from improving position.
Antti in side control, throwing shots but White defends.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Antti throws a jab but it's blocked by White.
White darts in and clinches Antti up against the cage.
Antti managing to block the knees to the body from White.
A nice glancing elbow lands by White.
White working aggressively here.
Antti misses with a hook to the ribs.
White scores with a shoulder strike.
White wants to break free but Antti has control.
White lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Antti softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Antti lands a hook to the side of the head.
White throws an elbow but it misses.
Antti working hard to break the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Antti scores with a nice short uppercut.
White with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
A nice glancing elbow lands by White.
White trying to land knees to the body.
Antti is really struggling to find his range with his punches. White's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Antti can't break the clinch.
Antti lands with a short shot to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
White creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Antti avoids a wild elbow strike from White.
Antti tries to pull guard but White won't allow it.
Antti dodges an elbow strike from White.
White is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Antti is defending well for now.
Antti lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Antti softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A short uppercut from Antti.
White throws an elbow but it misses.
Antti managing to block the knees to the body from White.
Antti working some nice short punches in the clinch.
White throws an elbow that misses.
White with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
White misses with a knee strike.
White lands a nice elbow.
White crunches a lovely knee into Antti's ribcage.
White throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Antti can't get the takedown.
Antti blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
White comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Antti scores with a nice hook to the head.
Antti is working White over against the cage.
Antti is looking to break free of the clinch but White has double underhooks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Antti managing to block the knees to the body from White.
Antti wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
White misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Antti.
Antti working some nice short punches in the clinch.
White tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Antti breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Antti misses with a hook. White ducked under it nicely.
White scores with a body shot.
Nice body punch from Antti.
Antti misses with an uppercut.
A clash of legs there as Antti blocks the low kick.
Antti lands a glancing blow to the side of White's head.
A decent looking cross lands there for Antti.
Antti ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
White fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Antti.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hilajoen Antti dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Antti missing with a left hand there. White was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
White takes one to the chin there.
White slips under a jab from Antti.
White scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
White wants to clinch up but Antti keeps it at a distance.
Antti misses with a wild body shot.
White misses with an attempted mid kick.
Antti misses with a hook.
Antti misses with a body shot
and White makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
White throws a nice head kick!
Antti lands with a shot to the body.
A cross from Antti lands.
Antti misses with a takedown
and White counters with a slapping leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Antti looks to score with a jab to the body but White is just out of range.
Antti rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but White moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
White slips a straight right by Antti.
Antti takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Antti throws a jab when White was well out of range.
White moves into the clinch.
Good body shot from Antti.
White lands an elbow just above Antti 's eye.
White misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Antti.
Knees to the body from White.
White creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Antti blocks the elbow strike.
White lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Antti tries to circle away but White has him pinned against the cage.
Antti scores with a shot to the side of White's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
White unloads a knee to the mid-section. Antti lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
White throws an elbow but it misses.
Antti blocks the elbow strike.
Antti breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
White is looking to clinch.
White throws a nice looking combination but Antti bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
White tries to clinch up.
Antti misses with a double jab
and White counters with a leg kick.
White throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Antti connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Antti swings and misses with a hook to the body.
White with a poor takedown
and Antti counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Hilajoen Antti seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Antti checks a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
White chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Antti shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has White pinned against the cage. White gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Antti throws an overhand right that lands on White's shoulder, as White tries to avoid the shot.
Antti throws a looping overhand right but White ducks down to avoid it.
Antti throws a jab when White was well out of range.
Antti swings and misses with a shot to the body
and White counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
White doesn't manage to clinch there - Antti circles away.
Antti bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Antti throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
White tries a head kick but it misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Antti slips under a jab.
White pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
White thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Antti if he has to take too many more of those.
Antti misses the jab.
Antti scores with a takedown into White's guard.
White 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.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
White throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hanson White showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Antti missing with a left hand there. White was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Antti misses with a looping left.
White slaps away a takedown attempt from Antti, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Hanson White seems to be getting the better of the standup.
White misses the shot to the body.
Antti moves out of range of the leg kick from White.
White doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Antti. White does a little dance to reset his feet.
Antti moves out of range of the body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
White displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Antti throws out the jab.
A big left from Antti misses.
White scores with a leg kick.
A left lands for Antti.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by White.
White fails with an attempt to clinch.
Antti misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from White.
White lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
White lands a high kick!
White throws a low kick but it's checked well by Antti.
Nice defenses there by Antti.
Antti swings away with a body shot that misses
and White connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Antti lands with an overhand left.
White tries a head kick but it misses.
White throws a push kick but Antti slaps the foot to one side.
Antti takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
White throws a leg kick that misses.
White bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Antti misses with an uppercut.
White misses with a kick to the body.
Antti shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
White is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Antti might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Antti works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Antti prevents White from improving his position.
White is looking to control Antti's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can White avoid being mounted?
White is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Antti is staying active.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Antti wants to take a breather but White is having none of it.
Antti sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. White defending well though.
Antti passes into side control, despite White's attempt to control the position.
Antti is trying to ground and pound but White uses the momentary lack of control by Antti to regain half guard.
White trying to hold on to Antti's head to control him but Antti postures up.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Antti misses with a body punch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Antti swings for the body but White moves out of range.
White moves into range and connects with a jab.
Antti misses with an uppercut.
White misses with a wild body shot.
Antti looks to score with a jab to the body but White is just out of range.
White misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Antti counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Antti throws a hook but White blocks it.
Antti lands with an overhand left.
Antti fails with the takedown.
White goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Antti throws a jab when White was well out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Hanson White.
I think White 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 Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight for Hanson White!
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight for Hanson White!
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight for Hanson White!
Hanson White wins by unanimous decision!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jake Tyler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mirosvaldo Karelin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jake Tyler has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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255 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jake Tyler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mirosvaldo Karelin!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Jonathan Paton and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Karelin shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Karelin showed some decent athleticism there.
Tyler has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Karelin is working away from the top position though.
Tyler moves into full guard.
Tyler keeping moving, preventing Karelin from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Karelin must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Karelin looking to pass the guard.
Karelin trying to control but Tyler is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyler is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Tyler wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Tyler preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Tyler wants to sweep here but Karelin controlling him for the moment.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Tyler blocks a leg kick.
Karelin shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Tyler manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Tyler is on top in guard.
Karelin is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tyler advances to half guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Tyler looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Tyler is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Karelin sees it coming and defends easily.
Karelin manages to get to full guard.
Tyler wants to control from the top but Karelin keeps moving.
Karelin has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Tyler is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Karelin.
Tyler landing strikes.
Karelin tries to buck Tyler off but Tyler is having none of it.
Tyler tries to score with some ground and pound. Karelin controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karelin tries to improve position but can't.
Karelin regains half guard.
Karelin keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Tyler has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Tyler is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Karelin can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Tyler dominating with strikes here.
Tyler 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.
Karelin sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Karelin has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Tyler is working away from the top position though.
Karelin looks gassed!
Tyler not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Tyler sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Tyler is thwarting Karelin's attempts to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tyler wants to take a breather but Karelin is having none of it.
Tyler landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Karelin is not content to let Tyler control the position.
Tyler throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Karelin flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Karelin wants to improve his position but Tyler is controlling well.
Tyler passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Karelin!
Tyler tries to control but Karelin wriggling away.
Karelin tries to get back to half guard but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jake Tyler dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Tyler gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Karelin counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Tyler's guard now.
Tyler wants to stand up but Karelin is controlling him.
Karelin trying to control the position from guard on top but Tyler is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Karelin is fighting to break Tyler's control of his arms but Tyler is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Karelin throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Tyler works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Karelin looking to sit in guard and control but Tyler gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Karelin thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Karelin manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Tyler is in all sorts of trouble here.
Karelin tries to control but Tyler wriggling away.
Poor strikes thrown by Karelin there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Tyler is in all sorts of trouble here.
Karelin avoids the attempt from Tyler to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Tyler is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Karelin is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Karelin throws a sloppy strike and Tyler uses the opportunity to reverse the position! A bit of a scramble here and Tyler has ended up in Karelin's guard.
Tyler postures up and lands a big shot to Karelin's brow.
Karelin working for a triangle but Tyler defends it easily.
Tyler trying to control the position from guard on top but Karelin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karelin tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Tyler trying to control but Karelin is working from the bottom.
Tyler slips nicely into half guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Karelin can do anything to dispel that myth.
Tyler wants to control but Karelin is keeping him busy.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Jake Tyler.
Karelin darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Karelin is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Tyler sees it coming and defends easily.
Karelin is breathing heavily.
Tyler works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tyler preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Tyler has his hands on Karelin's head, controlling the position.
Tyler looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Karelin puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Tyler is trying to maintain the position but Karelin is very close to passing his half guard.
Karelin missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Karelin missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Karelin throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mirosvaldo Karelin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Karelin drives through with a takedown into guard.
Tyler not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Karelin throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Karelin trying to control the position from guard on top but Tyler is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tyler looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Karelin throwing strikes from guard but Tyler blocks nicely.
Karelin trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Karelin drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Tyler manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Karelin has Tyler in his guard.
Tyler works over Karelin with some ground and pound from guard.
Karelin wants to sweep but no luck.
Tyler stands and throws Karelin's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Karelin takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Karelin is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Tyler off and has taken his back!
Karelin is trying to stick to Tyler's back but Tyler is turning into Karelin. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Karelin's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Tyler.
Tyler throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Tyler postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tyler wants to pass the guard but Karelin is keeping the position.
Karelin has control of Tyler's left arm, preventing Tyler from doing any damage.
Tyler throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Karelin is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Tyler trying to control but Karelin is working from the bottom.
Karelin is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Tyler is aware though and is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Tyler tries to close the distance and clinch but Karelin swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Karelin dives in and grabs Tyler's left leg, looking for a takedown. Tyler pushes down on Karelin's head and hops out.
Karelin changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Tyler tries to avoid it but Karelin manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Tyler to the ground. Tyler escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Karelin takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
It looks like Mirosvaldo Karelin has been cut.
Tyler shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Tyler shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Tyler content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tyler passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Tyler is looking to take a break and control but Karelin is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Tyler landing strikes.
Tyler content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Tyler moves into full mount!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Karelin is bucking up trying to escape but Tyler cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Tyler with good strikes from the mount here!
Tyler scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Karelin?
Tyler with shots to the head and body - Karelin looks very uncomfortable down there.
Tyler lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Tyler avoids the attempt from Karelin to control.
Karelin is trying to escape the mount.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Karelin wants to control but Tyler is having none of it.
Karelin might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Tyler kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jake Tyler showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Tyler 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 Dean Styles scores the fight for Jake Tyler!
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight for Jake Tyler!
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight for Jake Tyler!
Jake Tyler wins by unanimous decision!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Xuribiba Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hector Echavarria (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hector Echavarria told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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235 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Xuribiba Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Hector Echavarria!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, John Kavanagh and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Echavarria fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Silva avoids it really well and circles away.
Silva stuffs the takedown attempt from Echavarria. Echavarria gets slowly back to his feet.
Echavarria stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Echavarria wants it to stay on the feet.
Echavarria feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Silva 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.
Echavarria looking to pass the guard.
Silva is trying to keep Echavarria in close.
Silva tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Echavarria drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Silva dives on top into guard.
Echavarria is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Echavarria looks gassed!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Echavarria pushes a forearm under Silva's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Silva is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Hector Echavarria!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Sufjan Stevens (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Miguel Chavez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stevens comes to the cage accompanied by They Are Zombies. Miguel Chavez is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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156 lbs
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155 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sufjan Stevens!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Miguel Chavez!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, John Roberts and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chavez throws a shot to the body.
Chavez throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Chavez digs a good body shot into Stevens's ribs.
Chavez moves in looking to clinch but Stevens pushes him off.
Chavez looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Stevens throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Chavez clinches.
Chavez blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Chavez taking a breather.
Nice elbow from Chavez.
It looks like Sufjan Stevens has been cut.
Stevens on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Chavez tries to land a knee to the head but Stevens blocks with his arms.
Stevens decides to pull guard.
Chavez slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Stevens wants to improve his position but instead Chavez has moved into half guard.
Stevens is controlling Chavez's trapped leg to prevent Chavez from advancing to side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stevens wants to get back to full guard but Chavez has mounted him!
Chavez wants to get back to his feet but Stevens is holding on tight.
Stevens slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Stevens is looking to control Chavez's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Stevens avoid being mounted?
Stevens tries to get to full guard but Chavez has control of the leg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Chavez performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Stevens wants to get back to full guard.
Stevens is looking to get back to full guard here but Chavez has managed to pass to side control instead.
Stevens is looking to get to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chavez get's back to his feet.
Stevens changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Chavez looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Chavez is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Stevens's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Chavez kicks Stevens off and gets back to his feet.
Chavez throws a series of punches but Stevens avoids them all with ease.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Stevens.
Chavez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Chavez throws a hook but Stevens avoids it easily.
Stevens dives in and grabs Chavez's left leg, looking for a takedown. Chavez pushes down on Stevens's head and hops out.
Stevens is breathing heavily.
Chavez plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Chavez lands a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chavez misses with a few strikes there.
A head kick by Stevens misses
and Chavez counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Chavez paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Chavez throws a nice head kick!
Stevens avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Stevens avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Chavez misses with a head kick.
Chavez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Chavez lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Stevens circles away quickly and effectively.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice body kick from Chavez.
Stevens throws a lazy head kick
letting Chavez counter with a right hand.
Chavez thumps Stevens with a low kick.
Chavez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Miguel Chavez dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sufjan Stevens's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Chavez misses with a wild body shot.
Chavez gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Stevens decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Chavez's guard.
Chavez not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Chavez preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stevens postures up in Chavez's guard and throws a big left but Chavez blocks it.
Chavez is looking to stand up but Stevens isn't so interested in that idea.
Stevens throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Chavez works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Chavez keeping moving, preventing Stevens from controlling successfully.
Chavez really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Stevens. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stevens is looking to work some ground and pound but Chavez has wrist control.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Stevens throws a nice head kick!
Stevens shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Chavez is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Chavez is pressing down on Stevens's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Chavez wants to stand up but Stevens is controlling him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stevens is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Stevens postures up in Chavez's guard and throws a big left but Chavez blocks it.
Stevens is looking to advance position but Chavez has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Chavez controlling from the full mount.
Stevens tries to lock up and control but Chavez gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chavez can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Stevens is looking to escape.
Stevens tries to hold on but Chavez pushes him away.
Chavez wants to control the pace but Stevens is squirming around nicely.
Stevens bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Chavez tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Chavez is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Chavez can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Stevens controls the pace.
Stevens thows a big elbow that misses.
Stevens trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Chavez looking to control.
Chavez wants to stand but Stevens is controlling the position.
Stevens looking to pass the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sufjan Stevens dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Sufjan Stevens's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Stevens.
Stevens throws a lazy head kick
and Chavez counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Chavez cracks Stevens with a right hand to the side of the head.
Chavez throws a nice outside leg kick.
Chavez feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Stevens's calf.
Stevens misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Chavez cracks a nice hook into Stevens's ribs.
A decent looking cross lands there for Chavez.
Chavez throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A head kick misses from Chavez.
Chavez throws a head kick that Stevens semi-blocks.
Chavez throws a sloppy head kick and Stevens moves out of range easily.
Sufjan Stevens is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Chavez throws a nice outside leg kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A head kick misses from Chavez.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Chavez - that will leave a mark!
Chavez throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Chavez goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Chavez with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Chavez connects with a body shot.
Chavez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Chavez misses with a head kick.
A head kick misses from Chavez.
Chavez throws a sloppy head kick and Stevens moves out of range easily.
Stevens pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A nice combination there by Chavez.
Chavez throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Chavez cracks Stevens with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Stevens throws a lazy head kick
and Chavez counters with a nice leg kick.
Sufjan Stevens has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chavez connects with a body shot.
Chavez lands a body shot.
Chavez throws a head kick but Stevens moves out of range.
Stevens takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Chavez looks to land a combination but Stevens avoids it well.
Stevens misses with a kick to the body.
Chavez lands with a slapping head kick.
Chavez blocks a head kick by Stevens.
Stevens stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Chavez.
Chavez ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Stevens buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Stevens.
Miguel Chavez seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A head kick by Chavez misses
and Stevens counters with a nice double leg into guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stevens's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Stevens postures up and lands a big shot to Chavez's brow.
Stevens working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Stevens trying to control but Chavez is working from the bottom.
Chavez wants to sweep but no luck.
Stevens missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Stevens won't allow Chavez to get back to his feet.
Chavez wants to hit a switch here but Stevens passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Chavez there!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Stevens throws some wild stikes that Chavez manages to avoid easily.
Stevens working for a submission here. He's tucked his head under his opponent's arm, looking for an arm triangle. He's hopped off into side control, looking to tighten the submission... is it going to work? He's given up a good position looking for it. Chavez looks OK. Oh, I spoke too soon, he's out! That must have been tighter than I thought! Excellent work there by Stevens! Submission of the night perhaps?
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:42 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Sufjan Stevens!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Bjorn Vjorgensen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcus Grayson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vjorgensen kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Training. Grayson comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Crazy Train by Ozzy Osborne kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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150 lbs
7 - 3 - 0 |
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22
156 lbs
7 - 2 - 1 |
Good wrestling
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bjorn Vjorgensen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 1, fighting out of New York, Marcus Grayson!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, John Kavanagh and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grayson slips a jab from Vjorgensen.
Grayson dips to his left and cracks Vjorgensen with an uppercut!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Grayson, as that shot connected.
Vjorgensen shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Grayson is trying to defend but Vjorgensen finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Vjorgensen passes the guard and advances to mount!
Vjorgensen tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Vjorgensen goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Grayson turns into him and now he's in Vjorgensen's guard.
Vjorgensen keeping full guard, as Grayson tries to pass.
Vjorgensen trying to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grayson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Vjorgensen has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Grayson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Vjorgensen wants to control but Grayson passes easily into half guard.
Vjorgensen looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Grayson is thwarting Vjorgensen's attempts to control the position.
Grayson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Vjorgensen is looking for a sweep. Grayson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Grayson thows a huge punch but Vjorgensen dodges it nicely.
Vjorgensen trying to control here.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Vjorgensen shoots in looking for a takedown. Grayson tries to sprawl out of it but Vjorgensen keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Grayson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Grayson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Vjorgensen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice sprawl there from Grayson as Vjorgensen shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bjorn Vjorgensen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vjorgensen shoots in looking for a takedown. Grayson tries to sprawl out of it but Vjorgensen keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Grayson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Vjorgensen is breathing heavily.
Vjorgensen looks for a takedown but Grayson sprawls well.
Grayson connects with a right hand. Vjorgensen shakes it off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grayson defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Vjorgensen.
Grayson with a jab.
Vjorgensen looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Vjorgensen seems to be working for a kimura but Grayson defends the submission attempt.
Grayson tries to get to full guard but Vjorgensen has control of the leg.
Grayson slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Vjorgensen got a little sloppy there for a moment and Grayson has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Vjorgensen has managed to get both his arms back between Grayson's legs - danger averted.
Grayson has his foot on Vjorgensen's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Vjorgensen works his way back into a safe position though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grayson keeping moving, preventing Vjorgensen from controlling successfully.
Vjorgensen looking to sit in guard and control but Grayson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Vjorgensen has his foot on Grayson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Grayson works his way back into a safe position though.
Vjorgensen throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Vjorgensen working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Grayson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Grayson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Grayson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Vjorgensen is keeping the position for now.
Grayson stopping the sweep attempt from Vjorgensen.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marcus Grayson dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Grayson lands a jab to Vjorgensen's midsection.
Vjorgensen takes a jab right on the kisser.
Vjorgensen shoots for a double leg takedown but Grayson sprawls well. He's pushed Vjorgensen's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Good exchange - Grayson coming out on top.
Grayson lands a nice shot to the body.
Vjorgensen on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Grayson moves out of range of the body kick.
Vjorgensen throws a leg kick but Grayson sees it coming and moves out of range.
Vjorgensen takes one to the chin there.
Grayson takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Vjorgensen shoots in and drives through. Grayson sprawls well.
Grayson stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Grayson wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bjorn Vjorgensen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Grayson tests Vjorgensen's chin there with a solid looking shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Grayson lands a big right hand and follows it up with an uppercut. Oh and another big punch and a knee - Vjorgensen can't take much more of this! Another big shot to the jaw from Grayson and Vjorgensen drops to the floor. Beaten and bloodied - he had enough there. A vicious beatdown by Grayson.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Marcus Grayson!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Buster Banks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carlos Irwin Estevez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Banks comes to the cage accompanied by King Kong - Jibbs. The key to victory for Buster Banks has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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165 lbs
10 - 5 - 0 |
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167 lbs
8 - 5 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
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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
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Buster Banks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Carlos Irwin Estevez!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Jorge Garcia and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Estevez throws a series of punches but Banks moves out of range.
Estevez misses the jab.
Estevez shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Banks sprawls well. Banks wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Estevez gets slowly back to his feet.
Estevez takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Estevez is looking to clinch but Banks is avoiding it.
Estevez swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Banks counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Estevez shoots in looking for a takedown. Banks tries to sprawl out of it but Estevez keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Banks manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Banks scores with a jab to the body.
Banks slaps away a takedown attempt from Estevez, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Buster Banks has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Carlos Irwin Estevez.
Banks scores with a leg kick.
Estevez takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Jab from Banks.
A solid leg kick lands there for Banks.
Estevez chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Banks can pounce on him.
Estevez looks gassed!
Banks scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Estevez takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Banks throws a nice inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Banks lands with a cross.
Estevez is rocked!
Banks scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Banks throws a quick inside leg kick.
Whack! Banks lands a heavy head kick that drops Estevez. The ref tackles Banks to stop the fight - a great save by the referee because Estevez was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Buster Banks!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mikey Joans (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Percival Milquetoast (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Milquetoast has chosen "I Don't Feel Like Dancing" - Scissor Sisters as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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269 lbs
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240 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
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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
10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mikey Joans!
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, Percival Milquetoast!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Joseph Jones and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Joans avoids the head kick by Milquetoast.
Milquetoast scores with a jab to the head.
Milquetoast steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Joans.
Milquetoast throws a looping overhand right but Joans ducks down to avoid it.
Joans ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Decent striking displayed by Joans there.
It looks like Percival Milquetoast has been cut.
Milquetoast showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Joans.
Joans chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Milquetoast can pounce on him.
Joans takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Milquetoast takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Milquetoast misses the jab.
Milquetoast lands a nice looking body shot.
Joans missing with a left hand there. Milquetoast was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Joans throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Milquetoast.
Milquetoast has closed the distance and engaged Joans in a clinch.
Milquetoast lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
It looks like Mikey Joans has been cut.
Milquetoast lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Milquetoast lands an elbow inside.
Milquetoast looking to throw knees to the head but Joans is blocking nicely.
Milquetoast tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Joans tries to break the clinch but Milquetoast is controlling the position.
Milquetoast creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Milquetoast is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Joans is defending well for now.
Joans dodges an elbow strike from Milquetoast.
A short body shot lands from Milquetoast as the two fighters clinch.
Joans is breathing heavily.
Milquetoast with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Milquetoast.
Joans takes an elbow to the forehead.
Milquetoast lands a right hand that snaps the head of Joans backwards.
Milquetoast lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Mikey Joans's cut is getting worse.
Milquetoast lands an elbow inside.
Milquetoast lands a damaging elbow.
Milquetoast with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Milquetoast scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Milquetoast creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Joans's defenses.
Mikey Joans's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Nice elbow from Milquetoast.
Milquetoast landing some nice looking knees to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Milquetoast.
Milquetoast lands a hook that snaps the head of Joans backwards.
Milquetoast throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Milquetoast with a knee to the head.
Joans is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Milquetoast lands an elbow that stopped Joans in his tracks for a moment.
Oh Joans is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Jeez, Mikey Joans's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Milquetoast jerks Joans's head down, straight into the path of a devastating knee! Joans drops to the floor in a crumpled heap! Milquetoast goes to throw a finishing haymaker but pulls out - good sportsmanship from Milquetoast because Joans was completely out of it. That was a nice finish - just the right level of brutality to send everyone home happy.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knee). Percival Milquetoast!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Pavel Katasonov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Hollis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Katasonov's entrance music is In Extremo - Wind. A fine choice. Hollis is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: UGK - Pocket Full of Stones. Pavel Katasonov had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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166 lbs
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165 lbs
14 - 3 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
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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
15 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Pavel Katasonov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Joe Hollis!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Eddie Farnsworth and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hollis misses with a low kick as Katasonov jumps back.
Katasonov fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
No luck for Katasonov with that takedown attempt.
Hollis ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
An inside leg kick from Hollis misses.
Hollis tries a head kick but it misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Katasonov misses the target.
Hollis with a jab.
Katasonov misses with a looping right.
Katasonov takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Katasonov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hollis attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hollis ducks under a wild hook from Katasonov.
Hollis throws a leg kick but Katasonov sees it coming and moves out of range.
Joe Hollis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Katasonov has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pavel Katasonov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Katasonov tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Hollis displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Katasonov.
Hollis bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hollis throws a sloppy head kick and Katasonov moves out of range easily.
Hollis scores with a head kick.
It looks like Pavel Katasonov has been cut.
Hollis missing with a left hand there. Katasonov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hollis motions for Katasonov to come forward. Hollis throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Katasonov changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Hollis looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Hollis pushes Katasonov away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Katasonov gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Katasonov laying and praying for a moment but Hollis takes advantage and regains half guard.
Katasonov thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Katasonov is trying to control. Hollis wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Katasonov missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Hollis is trying to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hollis wants to control but Katasonov is keeping busy.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Hollis motions for Katasonov to come forward. Hollis throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A big left from Hollis misses.
Hollis throws a solid leg kick but Katasonov takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Hollis.
Hollis pivots, looking for a leg kick but Katasonov is out of range and Hollis settles back down.
Hollis is looking to chop away at Katasonov's legs.
Hollis throws a lazy right hand but Katasonov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hollis misses with an uppercut.
Katasonov slips a straight right by Hollis.
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.
A solid leg kick lands there for Hollis.
Hollis buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Hollis walks into a stiff left hand from Katasonov.
Katasonov shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Hollis manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Hollis working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Katasonov.
Katasonov looking to pass the guard.
Katasonov throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Hollis avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hollis not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Hollis dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Pavel Katasonov's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
A big right from Katasonov misses.
An inside leg kick lands from Hollis.
Katasonov changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Hollis throws a leg kick but Katasonov moved away.
Hollis walks into a straight right hand from Katasonov.
Hollis lands a body shot.
An inside leg kick from Hollis misses.
Hollis scores with a jab.
Katasonov on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Hollis. Hollis obviously looking to wear him down.
Hollis lands a nice leg kick that just misses Katasonov's sensitive parts.
Katasonov throws a jab but it's blocked by Hollis.
Katasonov blocks a low kick nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hollis connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A good leg kick by Hollis.
Hollis scoring well with a low kick there.
Hollis slips under a jab.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Katasonov checks a leg kick.
Hollis throws a low kick but it's checked well by Katasonov.
Hollis throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Katasonov takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Katasonov checks a leg kick.
Hollis misses with a low kick.
Katasonov checks a low kick from Hollis.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Katasonov tries to bum rush Hollis with a series of wild strikes but Hollis uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Katasonov lands with a nice body punch.
Katasonov lands with a shot to the body.
Katasonov throws the left hand but Hollis avoids the punch easily.
Hollis tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hollis pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hollis throws a leg kick which misses Katasonov's front leg but catches the back leg as Katasonov tries to avoid it.
Hollis misses with a head kick.
Hollis shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Katasonov is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Hollis.
A bone on bone clash there as Katasonov blocks the leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Katasonov fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Hollis on the side of the head.
Hollis misses with a low kick.
Katasonov throws a lazy right hand but Hollis sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Joe Hollis is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Katasonov paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Hollis scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Katasonov doesn't seem bothered though.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Hollis 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 Katasonov has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Katasonov and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Hollis stalks Katasonov and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Katasonov's face. Katasonov staggers backwards, shaken.
Hollis tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Katasonov is able to avoid easily.
Hollis throws a looping overhand right but Katasonov ducks down to avoid it.
Katasonov thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Katasonov lands a jab to the head.
The crowd cheers as Katasonov lands an impressive looking overhand right. Hollis doesn't seem phased though.
Hollis throws a hook to the side of Katasonov's head but Katasonov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Katasonov looks for a takedown but Hollis sprawls well.
Hollis avoids the body shot from Katasonov.
Hollis misses with a combination
and Katasonov counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Hollis thows a leg kick but Katasonov checks it
enabling Katasonov to counter with a crisp jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hollis tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Katasonov is able to avoid easily.
Hollis pivots, looking for a leg kick but Katasonov is out of range and Hollis settles back down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Hollis showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Pavel Katasonov's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Katasonov shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hollis takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Hollis blocks a jab.
Hollis throws a solid leg kick but Katasonov takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Hollis.
Hollis scores with a nice strike.
Hollis throws a leg kick
and Katasonov makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Katasonov. Hollis does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hollis throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Joe Hollis seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Katasonov listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Katasonov walks into a stiff left hand from Hollis.
Katasonov misses with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Katasonov slips a straight right by Hollis.
Hollis waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Katasonov.
Katasonov avoids the head kick by Hollis.
Hollis blocks a jab.
Katasonov looks to score with a jab to the body but Hollis is just out of range.
Katasonov checks a low kick from Hollis.
Katasonov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hollis.
Hollis misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Katasonov.
Hollis blocks a jab.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Katasonov.
Joe Hollis is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Katasonov misses with a hook. Hollis ducked under it nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
A nice inside leg kick there by Hollis. That's going to slow Katasonov down.
Katasonov lands with a right hand.
Hollis throws a head kick that misses.
Hollis throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Hollis throws a leg kick that is checked
and Katasonov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A leg kick checked by Katasonov.
Katasonov misses with a wild combination.
Katasonov checks the leg kick.
A low kick from Hollis is predictable there
and Hollis takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Hollis misses
and Katasonov makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Hollis finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Hollis thows a leg kick but Katasonov checks it
and Katasonov makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Katasonov fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Hollis misses with a low kick.
Katasonov throws an overhand right that lands on Hollis's shoulder, as Hollis tries to avoid the shot.
Some bone on bone action there as Katasonov checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Hollis showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Katasonov.
Katasonov swings for the body but Hollis moves out of range.
Hollis displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Katasonov.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pavel Katasonov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hollis misses with a leg kick
and Katasonov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hollis thows a leg kick but Katasonov checks it
so Katasonov counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Katasonov throwing strikes but missing.
Katasonov 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.
Katasonov is looking to work some ground and pound but Hollis has wrist control.
Katasonov throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Katasonov with a flurry of punches that miss.
Hollis is looking to stand up but Katasonov isn't so interested in that idea.
Hollis managing to control the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pavel Katasonov showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Hollis 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 Jorge Garcia scores the fight as a draw!
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight for Joe Hollis!
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight for Pavel Katasonov!
The fight ends as a draw!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jamal Hudak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carl Cafuzo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cafuzo has chosen Roots Bloody Roots as his entrance music. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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135 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jamal Hudak!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Carl Cafuzo!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Bruno Lombardi and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hudak looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Hudak fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Cafuzo sprawls well initially but Hudak persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Hudak is looking to take a break and control but Cafuzo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hudak is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Cafuzo looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Hudak prevents Cafuzo from improving his position.
Hudak is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Cafuzo doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Hudak.
Cafuzo wants to improve his position but Hudak is controlling well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hudak trying to control the action but Cafuzo is working from the bottom.
Hudak content to control rather than advance.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Cafuzo avoids the body shot from Hudak.
Hudak moves out of range of the strikes.
The fight stays on the outside here - Cafuzo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Cafuzo scores with a body shot.
Hudak shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Hudak was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Cafuzo wants to control but Hudak is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cafuzo is wriggling around trying to escape.
Cafuzo is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Hudak seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Cafuzo is holding on tight.
Hudak is working hard here to advance position.
Cafuzo taking shots to the head.
Hudak can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Cafuzo is looking to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hudak swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Cafuzo is now in Hudak's guard. A big mistake from Hudak there, giving up the dominant position!
Cafuzo trying to control the position from guard on top but Hudak is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hudak keeping full guard, as Cafuzo tries to pass.
Cafuzo forces his way into half guard.
Cafuzo trying to pass the guard but Hudak defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Cafuzo seems to be looking for submissions.
Hudak is looking for a sweep. Cafuzo is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Cafuzo trying to control the action but Hudak is working from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Cafuzo doesn't manage to clinch there - Hudak circles away.
Hudak avoids the body shot from Cafuzo.
Cafuzo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cafuzo thows a body shot but no joy.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hudak throws a push kick but Cafuzo slaps the foot to one side.
Cafuzo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hudak manages to avoid it.
Carl Cafuzo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cafuzo closes the distance and clinches.
Cafuzo blocks the elbow strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jamal Hudak dominated that round.
That's time! Hudak's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Hudak closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Hudak takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Cafuzo works his way to full guard. Good work.
Hudak content to stall in guard here.
Cafuzo has his foot on Hudak's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Hudak works his way back into a safe position though.
Hudak pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cafuzo is keeping the position for now.
Hudak trying to control but Cafuzo is working from the bottom.
Cafuzo escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Hudak gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Hudak postures up in Cafuzo's guard and throws a big left but Cafuzo blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hudak wants to control from the top but Cafuzo keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hudak is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Cafuzo is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Hudak scoring with punches to the head and body.
Cafuzo keeping moving, preventing Hudak from controlling successfully.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Cafuzo wants to clinch up but Hudak keeps it at a distance.
Cafuzo moves out of range of the body kick.
Hudak closes the distance and clinches up with Cafuzo, looking for a takedown. Hudak pushes Cafuzo against the cage but Cafuzo circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Cafuzo is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Hudak rather than just go for the knockout.
Hudak shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Cafuzo manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cafuzo looking for a sweep. Not yet Cafuzo, not yet.
Cafuzo had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Hudak defends it easily.
Hudak stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cafuzo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hudak trying to control but Cafuzo is working from the bottom.
Cafuzo looking for a sweep. Not yet Cafuzo, not yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hudak trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Cafuzo has his foot on Hudak's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Hudak works his way back into a safe position though.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Hudak circles away from the clinch attempt.
Cafuzo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Hudak.
Cafuzo is trying to improve his position.
Hudak is looking to take a break and control but Cafuzo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hudak is really struggling to control Cafuzo but he's trying to hold on to the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cafuzo is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Hudak off and has taken his back!
Hudak covering up well and avoiding damage.
I really don't envy Hudak right now.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hudak is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Cafuzo gets his way!
Hudak breaks Cafuzo'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.
Jamal Hudak dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Hudak scores with a takedown into Cafuzo's guard.
Cafuzo is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Hudak defends well.
Cafuzo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hudak is one step ahead there.
Hudak wants to control from the top but Cafuzo keeps moving.
Cafuzo looking for a guillotine here but Hudak defends easily.
Hudak not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cafuzo looking for a guillotine here but Hudak defends easily.
Hudak slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Hudak pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cafuzo is keeping the position for now.
Hudak trying to control the position from guard on top but Cafuzo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Cafuzo preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Cafuzo has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Hudak can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Hudak wants to control from the top but Cafuzo keeps moving.
Hudak looking to pass the guard.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Hudak keeps the fight on the outside.
Cafuzo jabs at Hudak's body.
Cafuzo tries to clinch up but Hudak circles away and keeps his distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cafuzo takes a swing at Hudak's ribcage but misses.
Cafuzo is looking to clinch.
Cafuzo shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Hudak but Hudak pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Cafuzo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Cafuzo takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Cafuzo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hudak.
Hudak misses with a body kick.
Hudak throws a leg kick but Cafuzo sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Cafuzo moves out of range as Hudak strikes.
Cafuzo tries to clinch there but Hudak circles away.
Cafuzo looks to land a right hand but Hudak moved out of range.
Cafuzo fails with a takedown attempt.
Hudak throws a nice outside leg kick.
Cafuzo misses with a body shot.
Hudak tries to land a front kick but Cafuzo steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Cafuzo misses the shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Cafuzo gets caught flat footed, as Hudak shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Hudak working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Hudak stands and throws Cafuzo's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Hudak trying to control the action but Cafuzo is working from the bottom.
Hudak scores with a couple of short elbows.
Hudak looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Cafuzo is trying to get back to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jamal Hudak showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Hudak, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight for Jamal Hudak!
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight for Jamal Hudak!
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight for Jamal Hudak!
Jamal Hudak wins by unanimous decision!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Wiley Alpha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gerald Lynch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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170 lbs
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180 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
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BJJ Brown Belt
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Wiley Alpha!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Gerald Lynch!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Lou da Vinci and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lynch staying out of range there.
Alpha misses with a straight left.
A leg kick checked by Alpha.
Lynch takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Lynch throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Alpha scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Alpha lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Alpha tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lynch was well out of range. Poor timing from Alpha.
Lynch throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Good work by Alpha as he checks the leg kick.
Lynch doesn't manage to clinch there - Alpha circles away.
Alpha tried to score with a low kick but Lynch checks it.
Lynch tries to land a front kick but Alpha steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lynch takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Alpha catches Lynch with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
It looks like Gerald Lynch has been cut.
Alpha connects with a right hand. Lynch shakes it off.
The fighters circling - Alpha throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Alpha takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Lynch throws out a loose jab but Alpha uses good head movement to avoid it.
Alpha avoids the head kick by Lynch.
Alpha lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Lynch misses with a head kick.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A head punch on the inside from Lynch fails to land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lynch lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Alpha backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Lynch fails to land.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Lynch.
Lynch working aggressively here.
Lynch fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Alpha prevents a body shot from Lynch.
Lynch cracks Alpha with a nice body shot.
Lynch tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Alpha's elbow.
Lynch swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Alpha lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Lynch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lynch lands a shoulder strike.
Alpha prevents a body shot from Lynch.
Alpha blocking some punches.
A bit of stalling here from Alpha.
A short uppercut from Lynch.
Lynch throws a head punch that misses.
Lynch tries to throw a body punch but Alpha avoids it by throwing Lynch back against the cage.
Lynch makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lynch.
Alpha can't find room to land a body shot as Lynch controls the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alpha lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Lynch.
Lynch throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Alpha.
A head punch on the inside from Lynch fails to land.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
A hook to the body from Lynch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Alpha.
Lynch scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Alpha blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lynch misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lynch lands a left hand.
Lynch misses with a punch to the body.
Alpha trying to stall but Lynch improves his position.
Alpha misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Alpha taking a breather.
Alpha blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lynch tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lynch presses Alpha against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Lynch fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A frustrated look appears on Alpha's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Alpha breaks the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alpha takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Lynch moves in looking to clinch but Alpha pushes him off.
A telegraphed right hand from Lynch misses the target.
Lynch throws a sloppy head kick and Alpha moves out of range easily.
Alpha connects with a body shot.
Alpha defending well as Lynch loads up on a big left hand.
Alpha throws a shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lynch. Alpha does a little dance to reset his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Alpha scores with a hook.
Lynch misses with a double jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wiley Alpha dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gerald Lynch's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Lynch throws a head kick that misses.
Alpha throws a big shot that misses.
Lynch misses with a straight left.
Alpha missing with a left hand there. Lynch was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lynch misses with a wild body shot.
A swing and a miss from Lynch.
Lynch rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Alpha moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Alpha cracks a nice hook into Lynch's ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lynch bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lynch swings for the body but Alpha moves out of range.
Lynch swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Alpha counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alpha lands a slapping body shot.
Gerald Lynch seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lynch throws a right and a left that both miss.
Lynch tries to close the distance and clinch but Alpha swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Lynch ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Alpha keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Alpha bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Lynch's head backwards.
Gerald Lynch is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lynch looks to land a combination but Alpha avoids it well.
Alpha throws a jab but it's blocked by Lynch.
Alpha takes a swing at Lynch's ribcage but misses.
Lynch lands a nice leg kick that just misses Alpha's sensitive parts.
Lynch moves out of range of the strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alpha drops his hands momentarily and Lynch takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Lynch ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lynch uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Alpha.
Alpha is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lynch.
Lynch steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Alpha.
Lynch lands a right hook to the body.
Lynch tries to clinch up.
Lynch throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Alpha scores with a nice head shot.
Lynch cracks Alpha with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lynch throws a head kick that misses
and Lynch takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lynch swings for the body but Alpha moves out of range.
Alpha connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A low kick from Lynch is predictable there
letting Alpha counter with a right hand.
Alpha looks to land a body kick but Lynch moved away.
Alpha fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lynch manages to avoid it.
Alpha scores with the left hand. Lynch knows he should have avoided that one.
Alpha throws a shot from downtown. Lynch moves away and avoids it.
Alpha misses with a looping left.
Alpha misses with a straight left.
Lynch throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alpha uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lynch.
Alpha throws a big shot that misses.
Alpha pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Alpha throws a hook but Lynch blocks it.
Wiley Alpha is winning the standup battle so far.
Lynch ducks under a wild hook from Alpha.
Lynch throws a leg kick but Alpha sees it coming and moves out of range.
Lynch scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Lynch tries to clinch but Alpha moves away
letting Alpha counter with a right hand.
Alpha on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Alpha is rocked!
Lynch dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Alpha. That did some damage!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gerald Lynch showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Gerald Lynch's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Lynch drops Alpha with a huge uppercut! Alpha drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Lynch is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gerald Lynch!
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FIGHT
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