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WPFC 22 - McDonald vs. Knox PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Earl Fonalleda (ranked 5203 p4p, 490 weight class) and Marco Soprano (ranked 3974 p4p, 421 weight class). Marco Soprano will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Earl Fonalleda!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Marco Soprano!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Columbo Gatti and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fonalleda shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
And Soprano tries to counter it with a takedown but Fonalleda pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Soprano moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Soprano scores with a three punch combo!
Soprano fails with an attempt to clinch.
Soprano misses with a few strikes there.
Soprano bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Fonalleda's head.
Soprano wants to clinch up but Fonalleda keeps it at a distance.
Soprano lands with a kick to the ribs.
Soprano stuffs the takedown.
Fonalleda tries to land a front kick but Soprano steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Soprano closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Soprano scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Soprano moves out of range as Fonalleda throws a body kick.
Soprano doesn't manage to clinch there - Fonalleda circles away.
Fonalleda tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Soprano manages to circle out of the way.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fonalleda misses with an attempted mid kick.
Soprano looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Soprano keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Soprano throws a one two combo.
Fonalleda fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Soprano lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Fonalleda backs up against the cage.
Soprano looks to land a combination but Fonalleda avoids it well.
Soprano misses with a wild combination.
Fonalleda looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
A combination from Soprano does no damage.
Fonalleda swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Soprano moves in looking to clinch but Fonalleda pushes him off.
Fonalleda is looking for a counter combo.
Fonalleda shoots for a takedown but Soprano saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Earl Fonalleda. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Soprano is looking to clinch but Fonalleda is avoiding it.
Fonalleda is looking for a counter combo.
Soprano changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fonalleda gets a takedown into half guard.
Soprano wants to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fonalleda performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Soprano keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Fonalleda controlling the action here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fonalleda's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Fonalleda with the ground and pound but Soprano uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Fonalleda content to stall in guard here.
Fonalleda seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Soprano for as long as he can get away with.
Fonalleda stands up from guard. Let's bang!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Soprano scores with a three punch combo!
Marco Soprano seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Soprano dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Fonalleda throws a leg kick but Soprano moved away.
Soprano changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Fonalleda shoots in for a takedown but Soprano shows good takedown defense.
Soprano misses with a jab, cross combination.
A nice combination there by Soprano.
Soprano fails with an attempt to clinch.
Soprano tries for a takedown but Fonalleda sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Soprano is working the combinations to good effect here.
Fonalleda takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Fonalleda gets the takedown into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marco Soprano dominated that round.
That's time! Fonalleda's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Fonalleda connects with a leg kick. Soprano looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Soprano moves in looking to clinch but Fonalleda pushes him off.
Soprano doesn't manage to clinch there - Fonalleda circles away.
Earl Fonalleda is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Soprano throws a head kick that misses.
Soprano tries to clinch there but Fonalleda circles away.
Fonalleda misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Soprano dives in for a single leg takedown but Fonalleda sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Soprano lands the left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Soprano throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Soprano tries to score a power double leg takedown but Fonalleda sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Soprano somewhat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Some bone on bone action there as Soprano checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Fonalleda dives in for a single leg takedown but Soprano sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Fonalleda scores with a leg kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Soprano blocks the leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Soprano. That's going to slow Fonalleda down.
Fonalleda closes this distance looking for a takedown but Soprano circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Earl Fonalleda. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Soprano misses with a series of wild punches.
Fonalleda throws a nice outside leg kick.
Soprano lands a jab to the nose.
Fonalleda closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Soprano did well to prevent Fonalleda getting side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Soprano taking some punishment here, with Fonalleda in his half guard.
Fonalleda is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fonalleda looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ground and pound from Fonalleda.
Fonalleda wants to lay and pray for a moment but Soprano keeps working.
Soprano has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Fonalleda with the ground and pound but Soprano uses the opportunity to regain guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Fonalleda accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Fonalleda not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Fonalleda trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Soprano manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Soprano wants to stand but Fonalleda is controlling his posture from full guard.
Soprano is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Fonalleda bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Soprano's guard.
Fonalleda showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Fonalleda is looking to advance position but Soprano has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Marco Soprano will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Fonalleda throws a right and a left that Soprano avoids nicely.
Soprano chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Fonalleda avoids a punch combination nicely.
Soprano lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Fonalleda backs up against the cage.
Fonalleda throws a leg kick but Soprano moved away.
Soprano scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Fonalleda doesn't seem bothered though.
Soprano shoots in for a double leg but Fonalleda sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
As Soprano looks to move away, Fonalleda throws a big counter combo but Soprano just gets out of the way.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Soprano tries to clinch up.
It looked like Fonalleda was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Soprano misses with a head kick.
Soprano tries to clinch but Fonalleda moves out of range.
Fonalleda throws a big counter combination but Soprano scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Soprano throws a series of strikes that have Fonalleda backpedaling.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fonalleda tries a low kick but Soprano avoids it.
Fonalleda avoids a punch combination nicely.
As Soprano looks to move away, Fonalleda throws a big counter combo but Soprano just gets out of the way.
Soprano takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Fonalleda misses with a takedown attempt - Soprano sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Fonalleda closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Soprano did well to prevent Fonalleda getting side control.
Fonalleda is taking a breather. Soprano says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Fonalleda is working for a kimura from half guard. He's really concentrating on the hold and it's allowed Soprano to slip a leg under and get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fonalleda looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Fonalleda pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Soprano is keeping the position for now.
Fonalleda throws a strike but Soprano rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Soprano thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Fonalleda pushes Soprano off and gets back to his feet.
Sloppy strikes from Soprano. Those never looked like landing.
Fonalleda gets a double leg takedown into Soprano's guard.
Fonalleda scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Fonalleda throws a big right hand that misses.
Soprano can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Fonalleda controls the pace.
Further stalling from Fonalleda.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fonalleda stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Soprano swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Fonalleda throwing strikes from guard but Soprano blocks nicely.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Soprano wants to stand up but Fonalleda is controlling him.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Earl Fonalleda has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Marco Soprano seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Fonalleda is trying hard to land a takedown here. Soprano sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Marco Soprano comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Soprano winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Jonathan Paton scores the fight 27:30
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 27:30
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marco Soprano!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Willem Korsemann (ranked 4076 p4p, 430 weight class) and Gary Ganja (ranked 5345 p4p, 488 weight class). Gary Ganja told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Willem Korsemann!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gary Ganja!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Dean Styles and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Both fighters circling a little - Korsemann finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Korsemann ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Korsemann lands a high kick!
It looks like Gary Ganja has been cut.
Korsemann bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Ganja clinches.
Ganja tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Korsemann softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Korsemann really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Ganja tries to break free but Korsemann pushes him back against the cage.
Korsemann tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ganja avoids it.
Ganja avoids a wild elbow strike from Korsemann.
Korsemann lands a nice elbow.
Knees to the body from Korsemann.
Ganja looks winded!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Korsemann missing with knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Korsemann.
Korsemann slows down the pace here.
Korsemann pushes Ganja back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Korsemann connects with a nasty looking knee right to Ganja's face.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Come on Korsemann - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Korsemann seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Ganja avoiding damage as Korsemann throws knees to the body.
Korsemann gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Korsemann pushes Ganja back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Korsemann lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ganja backwards.
Korsemann pushes Ganja back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Ganja avoiding damage as Korsemann throws knees to the body.
Korsemann tries to land knees in the clinch but Ganja avoids the damage to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Korsemann.
Korsemann lands a hook that snaps the head of Ganja backwards.
Ganja avoiding damage as Korsemann throws knees to the body.
Ganja has thrown a lot of knees so far in this fight and we're lead to believe that's something he's been working on the gym prior to this fight.
Good body shot from Korsemann.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Korsemann creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Ganja's defenses.
That has opened up Gary Ganja's cut even more.
Korsemann scores a nice knee to the body.
A knee to the head by Korsemann.
Ganja is rocked!
The cut above Gary Ganja's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Korsemann dips a shoulder and cracks Ganja with a mighty uppercut! Ganja falls back against the cage and Korsemann unloads with a barrage of strikes! Ganja is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Korsemann screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Willem Korsemann!
A victorious Willem Korsemann thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Aylin Shah (ranked 3986 p4p, 424 weight class) and Brady Hill (ranked 3740 p4p, 399 weight class). Brady Hill has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Aylin Shah!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Brady Hill!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, David Schapiro and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hill chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Shah misses with a looping left.
Shah looks to land a combination. Hill sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Hill blocks a low kick nicely.
Hill looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Hill throws a series of punches but Shah moves out of range.
We've been informed that Hill has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Hill throws a head kick but Shah moves out of range.
Brady Hill seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shah throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Shah. Those never looked like landing.
Shah throws a looping overhand right but Hill ducks down to avoid it.
Hill's corner calls for a 1-2. Hill obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Hill throws a quick inside leg kick.
Hill throws a leg kick that misses.
Hill does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Shah shoots for a double leg takedown but Hill sprawls well. He's pushed Shah's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Left hook, right uppercut from Shah.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Shah swinging wildly here.
Hill throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Shah's head.
Hill tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Shah paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Shah misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shah tries to bum rush Hill with a series of wild strikes but Hill uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hill pushes Shah up against the cage in a clinch.
Hill blocking some punches.
Hill breaks from the clinch.
Shah lands a nice shot to the body.
Shah misses with a jab, cross combination.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Shah takes one on the button.
Shah avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Shah is looking to counter with a body kick.
Hill moves into range and clinches up with Shah.
Hill blocks a body shot from Shah.
Shah is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Hill's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hill chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Shah drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Shah shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Hill but Hill pushes him off and we're back to square one.
It seemed like Hill was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Shah walks into a stiff left hand from Hill.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Shah bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Shah misses with a few strikes there.
No joy there for Shah, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hill looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Shah misses with a hook. Hill ducked under it nicely.
Shah fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Hill checks it well.
Shah throws a series of punches but Hill avoids them all with ease.
Shah tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hill takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Hill tries to clinch up but Shah circles away and keeps his distance.
Hill is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Hill tries to clinch up.
Shah tries to keep at a distance but Hill has taken the fight into the clinch.
Hill goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Shah wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aylin Shah. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hill breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Shah swinging wildly here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shah chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Hill can pounce on him.
Shah fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hill manages to avoid it.
Hill misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A leg kick checked by Shah.
Hill blocks a head kick by Shah.
Shah throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Shah lands a slapping body shot.
Hill blocks a jab.
Shah scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Hill gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Hill manages to break the clinch.
Hill instigates a clinch.
Shah tries to pull guard but Hill forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Shah goes for a takedown in the clinch but Hill prevents it.
Shah tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hill's elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hill manages to break the clinch.
Shah 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.
Shah takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Hill buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Shah 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 Hill has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Hill and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Shah dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Shah tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Hill lands a two punch combo.
Hill will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Shah throws a combination that misses
and Hill cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hill has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Hill throws a leg kick which misses Shah's front leg but catches the back leg as Shah tries to avoid it.
Shah swats away the attempt to clinch by Hill.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hill misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Shah.
Shah is looking to wear down Hill with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Hill moves into range and clinches up with Shah.
Hill pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Shah checks a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brady Hill dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Hill moves into range and clinches up with Shah.
Shah taking a breather.
Shah stalling in the clinch but Hill improves position.
Shah seems a little flustered. He's come in with the intention of controlling the clinch but Hill is preventing him from doing so, at least for the moment.
Hill's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Brady Hill seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hill misses with a head kick.
Hill misses with a series of wild punches.
Shah throws a leg kick which misses Hill's front leg but catches the back leg as Hill tries to avoid it.
Shah checks a low kick from Hill.
Hill moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Hill is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Shah fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hill slips a jab and a cross from Shah.
Hill tries to clinch there but Shah circles away.
Shah scores with a jab to the body.
Nice body kick there by Hill.
Hill dodges the punch combination from Shah.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hill throws a low kick but it's checked well by Shah.
Shah just misses with a punch to the body.
Hill steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Shah.
No joy there for Shah, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hill tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Shah manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Shah throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hill doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Hill pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hill scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Hill misses with a low kick.
Hill keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Shah throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Hill counters with a two punch combo.
Shah throws a right hand that misses
and Hill moves into the clinch.
Hill on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Hill dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Hill with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Hill is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shah misses with a hook to the ribs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hill breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hill has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hill misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Shah sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Shah throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Hill counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Hill.
Shah is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Hill lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Shah tries to throw a body punch but Hill avoids it by throwing Shah back against the cage.
Shah has had enough of the clinch but Hill keeps him there for the moment.
Hill manages to break the clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hill. Shah does a little dance to reset his feet.
Shah went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Shah throws a sloppy head kick and Hill moves out of range easily.
Hill misses with a double jab.
Shah throws a nice looking combination but Hill bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Shah swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Hill counters with a thumping low kick.
Shah throws a body shot but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hill throws a nice inside leg kick.
Shah keeps the fight on the outside.
Hill throws a nice head kick!
Hill looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Shah fails to land with a series of punches.
Hill misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Shah is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Shah closes the distance and clinches up with Hill, looking for a takedown. Shah pushes Hill against the cage but Hill circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Hill appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Hill connects with a leg kick. Shah looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Hill moves into the clinch successfully.
Shah tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Hill just stands there and leans against the cage.
Hill throws an elbow that misses.
Hill missing with knees to the body.
Hill manages to break the clinch.
Shah misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hill is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
No joy there for Shah, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hill slips a jab and a cross from Shah.
Aylin Shah is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A head kick from Hill lands but Shah takes it in his stride.
Hill moves in looking to clinch but Shah pushes him off.
Hill tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hill tries to close the distance and clinch up but Shah swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Shah misses with a wild combination.
Shah misses with the combination.
Hill gets a clinch.
Hill just leaning against Shah, taking a breather.
Shah has Hill pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Shah pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Hill tumbling to the mat - Shah dives into Hill's guard.
Shah won't allow Hill to sweep him here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brady Hill 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! This is the final round!
Shah throws a nice looking combination but Hill bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Shah circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hill darts in and clinches Shah up against the cage.
Shah is trying to pull guard but Hill has him pressed against the cage.
Hill scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Shah jumps guard but Hill stands there with Shah around his waist. Shah gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Hill breaks from the clinch.
Hill finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Hill throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Shah tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Hill defends well and Shah ends up having to push Hill into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aylin Shah. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hill tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Shah is able to avoid easily.
Hill lands with an overhand left.
Hill throws a good cross that connects.
Sloppy strikes from Shah. Those never looked like landing.
Shah is trying hard to land a takedown here. Hill sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Hill attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shah tried to score with a low kick but Hill checks it.
Good exchange - Hill coming out on top.
Brady Hill is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hill clinches.
Hill with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Hill's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hill lands with a thumping leg kick.
A slow jab from Shah misses its intended target.
Hill tries to close the distance and clinch up but Shah swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Shah swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hill throws out a counter right but Shah avoids it with no problem.
Shah avoids the head kick by Hill.
Hill is looking to slow Shah down with leg kicks.
Shah blocks a head kick by Hill.
Shah throws a hook but Hill blocks it.
Hill throws a head kick that misses.
Shah appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Hill throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hill tries a head kick but it misses.
Shah is looking to counter with head kicks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shah throws a nice looking combination but Hill bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hill just misses with a punch to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hill avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hill keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hill has taken the fight to the clinch.
Hill breaks the clinch.
Hill lands a jab.
Hill throws a head kick but Shah moves out of range.
Shah takes a kick to the side of the head.
Shah throws a right hand that Hill ducks under and follows up with a left that Hill also avoids with ease.
Hill connects with a high kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. Hill darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A low kick from Shah is predictable there
and Hill counters with a slapping leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Hill.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hill looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Shah throws a quick counter kick to the body but Hill avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shah misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hill throws a leg kick but Shah sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Hill moves out of range of the body kick.
Shah fails to land with a series of punches.
Shah will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hill closes the distance and clinches.
Shah is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Hill's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
A frustrated look appears on Shah's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Hill pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Shah shoots in looking for a takedown but Hill manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Shah's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Hill feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Shah's calf.
Hill lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Shah takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Shah takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Brady Hill is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hill throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Shah.
Hill lands a jab.
Hill misses with a head kick.
A counter left hand to the body from Shah misses its target.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hill tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Shah manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Shah swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Hill tries to close the distance and clinch up but Shah swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Shah is looking for a counter combo.
Shah fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A punch lands to the side of Shah 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Shah throws a right and a left that Hill avoids nicely.
Hill scores with a jab to the head.
Hill lands with a slapping head kick.
Shah tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hill was well out of range. Poor timing from Shah.
Hill works over Shah's head and body with a nice combination.
Hill ducks under a wild hook from Shah.
Hill moves into the clinch.
Aylin Shah has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hill manages to break the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Brady Hill comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Hill winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Alyssa Summers scores the fight 27:30
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 27:30
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brady Hill!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Salazar Di Fuentes (ranked 4281 p4p, 376 weight class) and Fredy Drimedrols (ranked 4003 p4p, 364 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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264 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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Salazar Di Fuentes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Fredy Drimedrols!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Jonathan Paton and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Di Fuentes drives through and clinches with Drimedrols against the cage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Di Fuentes.
Di Fuentes breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Drimedrols, right into the meat.
Drimedrols gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Di Fuentes blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Di Fuentes landing knees to the head.
It looks like Fredy Drimedrols has been cut.
Di Fuentes creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Drimedrols's defenses.
Di Fuentes lands an elbow that stopped Drimedrols in his tracks for a moment.
Knees in the clinch landing for Di Fuentes.
Drimedrols looks winded!
Di Fuentes lands an elbow inside that Drimedrols shrugs off.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Di Fuentes is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Drimedrols wants to break the clinch but can't.
Di Fuentes is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Di Fuentes lands a good knee to the midsection. Drimedrols won't want to take too many of those.
Di Fuentes has Drimedrols pushed against the cage.
Our sources have told us that Di Fuentes has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Di Fuentes putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Drimedrols in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Di Fuentes lands a damaging elbow.
Di Fuentes putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Drimedrols in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Drimedrols is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Di Fuentes breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Di Fuentes drives through and clinches with Drimedrols against the cage.
Drimedrols takes an elbow to the forehead.
That has opened up Fredy Drimedrols's cut even more.
Di Fuentes breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Di Fuentes clinches.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Di Fuentes obliges.
Di Fuentes landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Di Fuentes will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Drimedrols up against the cage.
Di Fuentes lands a nice knee 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!
Di Fuentes escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Di Fuentes has closed the distance and engaged Drimedrols in a clinch.
Di Fuentes lands a good knee to the midsection. Drimedrols won't want to take too many of those.
Come on Di Fuentes - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Drimedrols taking a breather.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Di Fuentes unloads a knee to the mid-section. Drimedrols lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Di Fuentes is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Di Fuentes utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Di Fuentes lands an elbow that stopped Drimedrols in his tracks for a moment.
Di Fuentes drops Drimedrols with a big knee straight up the middle! Drimedrols is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!
Drimedrols is rocked!
Di Fuentes gets a clinch.
Drimedrols is still on wobbly legs! Can Di Fuentes finish him?
Knees to the body from Di Fuentes.
Di Fuentes manages to break the clinch.
Di Fuentes rushes Drimedrols and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Di Fuentes coils back and throws a huge elbow that knocks Drimedrols senseless! Di Fuentes is going crazy celebrating with his corner! Hopefully Drimedrols is OK!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Elbow). Salazar Di Fuentes!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Monty Fiske (ranked 5629 p4p, 476 weight class) and Ben Tumbles (ranked 3600 p4p, 383 weight class). Tumbles is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Karencitta - Cebuana . Monty Fiske has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Monty Fiske!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ben Tumbles!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, John Roberts and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tumbles moves into range and connects with a jab.
Tumbles connects with the punch.
Fiske shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Tumbles as he jumps to the side.
Tumbles looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Fiske fails with a takedown attempt.
Fiske avoids a kick to the body.
Fiske shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Tumbles sprawls well. Tumbles wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Fiske gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Monty Fiske. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fiske shoots in looking for a takedown but Tumbles manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Fiske's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Tumbles scores with the left hand. Fiske knows he should have avoided that one.
Fiske swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Tumbles lands a head shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tumbles defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Fiske.
Tumbles thuds his right hand into Fiske's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Tumbles cracks Fiske with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Tumbles has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Ben Tumbles is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice sprawl there from Tumbles as Fiske shoots in.
Tumbles lands with an overhand left.
Tumbles has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Tumbles lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Fiske looks to throw a body kick
and Tumbles counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Monty Fiske seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tumbles scores with a jab to the jaw.
The fighters circle momentarily. Tumbles darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Fiske has his takedown stuffed
and Tumbles counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A left lands for Tumbles.
Fiske walks into a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fiske throws a sloppy head kick and Tumbles moves out of range easily.
Tumbles works the jab nicely.
Tumbles lands a glancing blow to the side of Fiske's head.
Tumbles connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Tumbles is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Fiske had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Tumbles slaps away a takedown attempt from Fiske, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Tumbles scores with a decent looking hook.
Fiske throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Tumbles counters with a nice uppercut.
Fiske clinches up against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Tumbles.
Fiske blocking some punches.
Fiske tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Tumbles just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fiske is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Tumbles to keep the fight standing.
Fiske blocks an uppercut.
A short right from Tumbles.
Fiske has Tumbles pressed against the cage, preventing Tumbles from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Fiske breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Fiske throws a lazy right hand but Tumbles sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Tumbles lands a glancing blow to the side of Fiske's head.
Tumbles lands an overhand right.
Fiske tries to clinch up
and Fiske takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Fiske moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Fiske closes this distance looking for a takedown but Tumbles circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fiske looks to throw the jab but Tumbles is out of range.
Tumbles looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Tumbles gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Tumbles misses with a body punch.
Fiske jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Tumbles walks away with a smile on his face. Fiske gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Fiske takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fiske walks into a stiff left hand from Tumbles.
Fiske fails with a takedown attempt.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Tumbles.
Nice straight punches there by Tumbles. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Tumbles.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ben Tumbles dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Tumbles lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Tumbles, as that shot connected.
Fiske misses with a takedown attempt
letting Tumbles counter with a right hand.
Fiske has a takedown stuffed.
Tumbles looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Fiske tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tumbles swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Fiske instigates a clinch.
Fiske taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Tumbles misses with the head strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fiske manages to break the clinch.
Ben Tumbles seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nice shot by Tumbles.
Tumbles leaves Fiske with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Tumbles! But no joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Monty Fiske. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tumbles scores with a crisp jab that stopped Fiske in his tracks.
Fiske tries to clinch up but Tumbles circles away and keeps his distance.
It seemed like Tumbles was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Fiske with a lazy takedown attempt
and Tumbles cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Tumbles lands a jab to the nose.
Tumbles displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Fiske.
Monty Fiske is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tumbles is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Tumbles lands an overhand right.
Tumbles has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Fiske with a poor takedown
letting Tumbles counter with a right hand.
Tumbles scores with a jab.
Fiske clinches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Tumbles.
Fiske slows down the pace here.
Fiske blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tumbles gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Fiske.
Fiske is working for takedown but Tumbles is calmly controlling the position for now.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Tumbles lands a hook that snaps the head of Fiske backwards.
Fiske has Tumbles pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Tumbles manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Tumbles misses with a short punch on the inside.
Fiske has Tumbles pressed against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fiske is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Tumbles is defending well.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tumbles.
Fiske jumps guard but Tumbles turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Fiske breaks from the clinch.
Fiske with a poor takedown
and Tumbles connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Fiske moves forwards but Tumbles connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Fiske walks into a straight right hand from Tumbles.
Tumbles throws a one two combo.
A head kick by Fiske misses
and Tumbles counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Fiske on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Tumbles cracks Fiske with an open hand slap.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fiske has his takedown stuffed
and Tumbles counters with a left to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tumbles jabs Fiske right on the nose. Fiske blinks but takes it well.
Tumbles connects with a looping right hand.
Fiske closes the distance but Tumbles moves to the side
and Tumbles counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Tumbles fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Fiske on the side of the head.
Tumbles clobbers Fiske with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Tumbles jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Nice uppercut there from Tumbles.
Tumbles scores with a jab. Fiske acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Fiske tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Fiske looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Tumbles bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ben Tumbles 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! This is the final round!
Tumbles jabs Fiske to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Fiske shoots in and drives through. Tumbles sprawls well.
Tumbles looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Nice straight punches there by Tumbles. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Tumbles.
Fiske tries to clinch up.
Tumbles moves into the clinch.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Fiske. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Fiske just leaning against Tumbles, taking a breather.
Tumbles fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Fiske fails to pull guard.
Fiske breaks from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A punch lands to the side of Fiske 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Tumbles with a jab.
Tumbles clobbers Fiske with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Fiske looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fiske is looking to clinch but Tumbles is avoiding it.
Fiske shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Tumbles slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A jab from Tumbles finds it's way through Fiske's defenses.
Tumbles ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fiske moves away.
Fiske throws a lazy body kick
letting Tumbles counter with a right hand.
Donk. Tumbles catches Fiske right on the button with a cross.
Tumbles blocks a head kick by Fiske.
Fiske shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Fiske takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Monty Fiske. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tumbles clobbers Fiske with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
A combination from Tumbles does no damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fiske throws a lazy uppercut
and Tumbles counters with a stiff right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fiske attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Tumbles connects with a good right hand that stumbles Fiske. Fiske circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Fiske ducks right into an uppercut from Tumbles.
Fiske wants to clinch.
Jab, jab by Tumbles - just one landing.
Fiske looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Fiske shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Tumbles counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice straight punches there by Tumbles. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Tumbles.
Fiske shoots and misses
and Tumbles counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Fiske walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Tumbles scores with a jab.
Tumbles moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Tumbles throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Fiske on the side of the head.
Fiske shoots for a takedown but Tumbles saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Nice uppercut lands for Tumbles. That snapped Fiske's head back.
Tumbles tests Fiske's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Tumbles jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fiske tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tumbles swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Fiske has his takedown stuffed
and Tumbles connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Tumbles moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Fiske attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Tumbles scores with a nice head shot.
Tumbles lands a nice shot that snaps Fiske's head back.
Fiske shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Tumbles sprawls well. Tumbles wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Fiske gets slowly back to his feet.
Ben Tumbles is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Tumbles lunges at Fiske with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Fiske's hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ben Tumbles comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Tumbles has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 26:30
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 25:30
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 24:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ben Tumbles!
During a confident post fight interview, Ben Tumbles thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kryzstof Zmuda (ranked 3256 p4p, 318 weight class) and Jim Beam (ranked 5602 p4p, 414 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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270 lbs
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265 lbs
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Basic striking
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Determined |
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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
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kryzstof Zmuda!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jim Beam!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Franklyn Lucas and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zmuda lands a nice looking kick to the body. Beam takes a step back to recover.
Beam looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Zmuda is fending him off so far but Beam persists. Nope, Zmuda circles away and we're back to standing.
Beam tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Zmuda defends well and Beam ends up having to push Zmuda into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Some wild striking there from Beam.
Beam shoots for a double leg takedown but Zmuda sprawls well. He's pushed Beam's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Kryzstof Zmuda has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jim Beam.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Zmuda lands a body shot in the clinch.
Zmuda lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Beam takes an elbow to the forehead.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Beam is trying to break the clinch but Zmuda has him pressed against the cage.
Beam wants to break the clinch but can't.
Beam tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Zmuda just stands there and leans against the cage.
Beam drops down looking for an ankle pick but Zmuda pulls his leg out and moves away.
Beam forces Zmuda back against the cage and clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Zmuda.
Beam tries to circle away but Zmuda has him pinned against the cage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Zmuda takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Beam misses with a body punch.
Zmuda stalling.
Zmuda controlling the action here for a moment.
Beam looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Zmuda breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Beam gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Beam pushes Zmuda off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beam throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Zmuda clinches up with Beam and pushes him back against the cage.
We've been hearing reports that Zmuda has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zmuda slows down the pace here.
Beam is looking for a takedown.
Beam jumps guard but Zmuda stands there with Beam around his waist. Beam gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Zmuda lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Zmuda.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Zmuda.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zmuda lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Beam tries to break free but Zmuda pushes him back against the cage.
Zmuda lands an elbow that stopped Beam in his tracks for a moment.
Zmuda stalling.
A right handed body shot lands from Zmuda.
Beam looks winded!
Zmuda gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Beam tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Zmuda smiles and moves away.
Beam tries for a takedown but Zmuda sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Beam moves into range and clinches up with Zmuda.
Zmuda is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Beam tries for a takedown. No joy.
A body shot lands from Zmuda.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zmuda lands a body shot.
Zmuda lands an elbow that stopped Beam in his tracks for a moment.
It looks like Jim Beam has been cut.
Zmuda lands an elbow that stopped Beam in his tracks for a moment.
Beam is looking to break free of the clinch but Zmuda has double underhooks.
Good body shot from Zmuda.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Zmuda gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Beam is wriggling around but Zmuda manages to pass to half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zmuda slips a nice elbow through Beam's hands, connecting with Beam's forehead.
Beam has a hand on Zmuda's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Zmuda takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Zmuda sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kryzstof Zmuda dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jim Beam's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Zmuda closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Come on Zmuda - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Beam is looking to take this one to the mat.
Zmuda gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Zmuda lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Zmuda scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Zmuda wants to pass the guard but Beam is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zmuda content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Zmuda drops an elbow to the side of Beam's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zmuda wants to control but Beam is keeping him busy.
Zmuda passes to side control.
Zmuda grinds an elbow into Beam's temple.
Zmuda lands a nice forearm strike.
Beam prevents Zmuda from moving into mount.
Zmuda scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Beam to see if he's OK.
Beam tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Zmuda wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Beam is breathing heavily.
Zmuda thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Zmuda connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Beam some visible discomfort.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beam is trying to get back to half guard.
Check out the look on Zmuda's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Zmuda looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Zmuda lands a few punches from side control.
Zmuda working the head with strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Beam can't do much from the bottom here.
Kryzstof Zmuda overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Zmuda is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Beam has escaped the position, nice work there.
Zmuda is working to tighten his grip on Beam's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Beam has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Zmuda is really squeezing tight and eventually Beam passes out! Zmuda breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Kryzstof Zmuda!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dartemis Bleak (ranked 4446 p4p, 385 weight class) and Rex Taylor (ranked 5590 p4p, 413 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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250 lbs
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260 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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dartemis Bleak!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rex Taylor!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Franklyn Lucas and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bleak rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Taylor moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bleak swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Taylor fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Bleak sprawls well initially but Taylor persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Bleak pushes Taylor off looking to stand but Taylor dives back in and keeps control.
Bleak pushes Taylor off and gets back to his feet.
Taylor avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Taylor stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Bleak.
Taylor closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Taylor is looking to take a break and control but Bleak is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Taylor misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Bleak wants to get back to his feet.
Taylor is looking to take a break and control but Bleak is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bleak wants to get back to his feet but Taylor drags him back down.
Bleak looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Taylor postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Bleak is pushing Taylor's head away, looking to escape. Taylor manages to hold on to the position though.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Taylor throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
It looked like Bleak was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Taylor walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
It looks like Rex Taylor has been cut.
Bleak lands with a thumping leg kick.
Taylor is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Bleak's half guard.
Bleak is trying to stand back up but Taylor is controlling him
Taylor missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Bleak manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Taylor keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Bleak breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bleak takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Bleak throws a big overhand right that connects, sending Taylor tumbling to the canvas!
Taylor is rocked!
Bleak arches his back and unloads with a massive left and a right! Taylor's eyes roll back into his head, he's out cold! The ref dives in to stop the fight - wow, they were hard shots!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Dartemis Bleak!
A victorious Dartemis Bleak thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mike Dairy (ranked 3363 p4p, 376 weight class) and Jason Jay (ranked 6274 p4p, 530 weight class). Jason Jay looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!
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180 lbs
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170 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mike Dairy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jason Jay!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Russell Pearce and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dairy connects with a body shot that sends Jay's belly button to the back.
Jay looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Dairy punishes Jay's body with a nice straight punch.
Jay on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
It looks like Jason Jay has been cut.
Dairy feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Jay sprawling to the canvas! Jay rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Dairy finish him?!
Jay is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dairy fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Jay is still on wobbly legs! Can Dairy finish him?
Dairy connects with a body shot.
Dairy drops a shoulder and throws a monster hook that connects perfectly to the side of Jay's head, knocking him out cold! Dairy is extatic as he celebrates with his cornermen.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Mike Dairy!
As Mike Dairy got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: My opponent better send his ass back to college! He isn't cut out for this life. I want to get back in here as soon as possible to continue proving I'm the best.'.
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cesare Tiramanti (ranked 1677 p4p, 216 weight class) and Matt Manners (ranked 3050 p4p, 353 weight class). Matt Manners is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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207 lbs
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215 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Cesare Tiramanti!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Matt Manners!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Alyssa Summers and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Manners closes the distance and clinches.
Tiramanti takes an elbow to the forehead.
Manners misses with a knee to the head.
Manners wants to stall.
Tiramanti misses with a punch to the body.
Manners misses with a knee strike.
A bit of stalling here from Tiramanti.
Manners doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Manners with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Manners misses with a body punch.
Manners misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Manners tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tiramanti is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Tiramanti lands an uppercut.
Manners lands a knee to the head.
Manners taking a breather.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tiramanti cracks Manners with a nice body shot.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Tiramanti.
Manners lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A left hand lands to the body for Tiramanti.
Tiramanti is working Manners over against the cage.
Manners with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Tiramanti content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Tiramanti escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tiramanti slips a jab and a cross from Manners.
Manners tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tiramanti swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Tiramanti misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Tiramanti takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Manners is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Manners throws a leg kick but Tiramanti sees it coming and checks it nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tiramanti darts in and clinches Manners up against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Manners is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Tiramanti escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Manners moves in looking to clinch but Tiramanti pushes him off.
Tiramanti throws a big counter combination but Manners scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
A jab from Manners misses.
Manners is looking to clinch.
Manners darts in and clinches Tiramanti up against the cage.
Tiramanti pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Manners misses with a wild body shot.
As Manners looks to move away, Tiramanti throws a big counter combo but Manners just gets out of the way.
Jab, jab by Tiramanti - just one landing.
Manners tries to clinch up.
Manners fails in his attempt to clinch.
A swing and a miss from Manners.
Tiramanti seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manners throws a jab but it's blocked by Tiramanti.
Tiramanti seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Tiramanti swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Decent striking displayed by Manners there.
Manners throws a left and a right that both miss
and Tiramanti counters by clinching up.
A nice right hand lands inside from Tiramanti.
Manners misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Manners creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A short body shot lands from Tiramanti as the two fighters clinch.
Tiramanti lands a hook that snaps the head of Manners backwards.
Manners doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Manners throws an elbow but it misses.
Tiramanti breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Tiramanti throws a right and a left that both miss.
We've been told by Tiramanti's head coaches at 3Band MMA ($800/week) that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Manners tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Tiramanti counters with a straight right hand.
It looks like Matt Manners has been cut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Manners jabs at Tiramanti's 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!
Manners wants to clinch
and Tiramanti counters with a crisp right hand that drops Manners! Tiramanti lets Manners back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Manners is rocked!
Tiramanti circles away before darting back in with a big straight right hand. It connects beautifully and sends Manners tumbling to the canvas! He's out cold! Tiramanti wins by KO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Cesare Tiramanti!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between David McDonald (ranked 1777 p4p, 238 weight class) and Porthos Knox (ranked 5184 p4p, 489 weight class). Knox comes into a darkened arena with his song building. One Step Closer | Linkin Park 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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179 lbs
6 - 2 - 0 |
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175 lbs
1 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Good kicks
Good chin |
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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
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, David McDonald!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Porthos Knox!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, David Schapiro and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McDonald throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McDonald misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Knox's coach down at Relentless Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Knox's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
McDonald finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Knox cracks McDonald with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Knox cracks a nice hook into McDonald's ribs.
Knox lands a lovely overhand right.
McDonald has closed the distance and engaged Knox in a clinch.
Knox scores with a hook to the body.
McDonald prevents a body shot from Knox.
Knox lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Knox throws a blind hook that connects with the side of McDonalds head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Knox.
Knox can't find room to land a body shot as McDonald controls the action.
Knox keeps the fight in the clinch, despite McDonald's efforts to push away.
We've been hearing reports that McDonald has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Knox lands a shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Knox lands a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knox is stalling here.
McDonald jumps guard but Knox turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
McDonald breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
McDonald throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
McDonald sets himself, and Knox steps forward looking for the clinch! McDonald avoids it this time.
Knox connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Knox clinches with his opponent.
Knox effectively controlling the action here.
Knox lands a right hand.
McDonald manages to pull guard.
McDonald tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Knox is stalling in the full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McDonald is trying to keep Knox in close.
Knox is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
McDonald looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Knox passes into side control.
McDonald is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Knox prevents McDonald from improving his position.
Knox content to control rather than advance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knox is continuing to stall.
McDonald is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Knox pulls his head out easily.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
McDonald wants to improve his position but Knox is controlling well.
Knox stalling.
Knox is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
McDonald is wriggling around trying to escape.
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.
McDonald is working hard here to advance position.
McDonald wants to hold on but Knox pushes him away.
Knox controlling the pace for now.
Knox's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
McDonald is trying desperately to improve position.
McDonald sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Knox perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Porthos Knox dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Knox cracks McDonald with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Knox cracks McDonald with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
David McDonald is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
McDonald rushes Knox and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
McDonald is looking to break free of the clinch but Knox has double underhooks.
A short right from Knox.
McDonald doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
McDonald tries to break the clinch but Knox is controlling the position.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Knox creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Knox lands on the inside with an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A shot in the inside from Knox.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Knox creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Knox is working McDonald over against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Knox.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Knox.
Knox gets underhooks to prevent McDonald's takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Knox - that landed with a thud.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Still in the clinch, Knox scores with a nice short uppercut.
Knox lands with a short shot to the head.
Knox lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Knox lands with a short shot to the head.
Knox's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Knox has taken the fight to the clinch.
McDonald blocks the elbow strike.
Knox lands a right hand.
Knox stalling against the cage.
Knox manages to break the clinch.
Porthos Knox is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Knox lands with a good body shot.
Knox closes the distance and clinches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Knox is leaning against McDonald and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Knox digs a right hand into McDonald's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on McDonald's gas tank.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McDonald wants to get back to striking at distance but Knox won't allow it.
McDonald throws a knee to the head but misses.
McDonald tries to pull guard but Knox won't allow it.
Knox digs a right hand underneath McDonald's ribcage. McDonald let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Knox lands a shot to the body.
Knox scores with a nice hook to the head.
Porthos Knox seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Knox lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Knox makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Knox has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A nice right hand lands inside from Knox.
Knox softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
McDonald letting Knox take a breather here.
McDonald has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Knox after a bit of a struggle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for David McDonald. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Knox taking a breather.
Knox breaks from the clinch.
McDonald takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Knox wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheers as Knox lands an impressive looking overhand right. McDonald doesn't seem phased though.
McDonald drives through and clinches with Knox against the cage.
A body shot lands from Knox.
Knox lands a body punch in the clinch.
Knox is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Knox scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Knox lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Knox lands with a light punch inside.
Knox lands a hook to the side of the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Knox creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
McDonald working hard to break the clinch.
Knox scores with a nice hook to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A shot in the inside from Knox.
Knox lands with a short head shot on the inside.
McDonald is rocked!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knox scores with a shoulder strike.
Oh McDonald is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Knox digs a right hand into McDonald's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on McDonald's gas tank.
A nice left hand lands by Knox.
Knox pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
McDonald rushes Knox and presses him up against the cage.
Knox unloads with a big right hand that wobbles McDonald! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Knox is unloading with more strikes now! McDonald drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Porthos Knox!
Porthos Knox decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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