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EMMA 26: Vera vs. Parker PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Giani Suarez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alex Price (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Price has chosen O Fortuna by Carl Orff as his entrance music. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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170 lbs
3 - 7 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
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Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Giani Suarez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Alex Price!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, John Kavanagh and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Price dodges the punch combination from Suarez.
An inside leg kick lands from Suarez.
Suarez is looking to land body kicks.
Price decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Suarez wants to get back to his feet.
Suarez has hold of Price's hands but Price slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Suarez throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Suarez trying to control here.
Suarez on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Suarez tries to get out of the position.
Suarez moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Suarez wants to stand but Price is controlling the position.
Suarez 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.
Suarez manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Price manages to get himself to full guard.
Suarez is looking to stand up but Price won't let him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Price wriggles free and stands up.
Suarez throws a sloppy head kick and Price moves out of range easily.
Suarez throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Suarez throws a right and a left that Price avoids nicely.
Price blocks a head kick by Suarez.
Horrible takedown by Suarez or perhaps it was just good defense by Price which made him look bad.
Price shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Price thows a huge punch but Suarez dodges it nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Suarez blocking the ground and pound attempt from Price.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Suarez is trying to stand up here but Price is controlling him well.
Price really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Suarez. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Suarez avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Price.
Suarez pushes Price off and gets back to his feet.
Suarez is breathing heavily.
Suarez looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Suarez lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
It looks like Alex Price has been cut.
Giani Suarez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Price drives through with a takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Price prevents Suarez from getting back to his feet.
Price postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Price distracts Suarez with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Suarez had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Price defends it easily.
Suarez trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Price throwing strikes from guard but Suarez blocks nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Price working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Suarez's head.
Suarez wants to stand and escape but Price is having none of it.
Price working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Price postures up in Suarez's guard and throws a big left but Suarez blocks it.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Price throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Suarez.
Suarez looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Price!
Price trying desperately to get to his feet.
Suarez is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Price to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Price shrugs it off.
Price blocking the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Suarez throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Suarez throws some wild stikes that Price manages to avoid easily.
Price is squirming around, avoiding Suarez's attempts to control the action.
Poor strikes thrown by Suarez there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Suarez throws some wild stikes that Price manages to avoid easily.
Suarez throwing strikes here but Price is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Giani Suarez will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Alex Price's cut.
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.
Suarez swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Price counters with a series of strikes. Suarez will be more careful next time no doubt.
Suarez looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Left hook, right uppercut from Suarez.
Suarez throws the left hand but Price avoids the punch easily.
Price showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Suarez.
Suarez scores with a leg kick.
Suarez dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Price. That did some damage!
Suarez rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Price moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Price dives in and grabs Suarez's left leg, looking for a takedown. Suarez pushes down on Price's head and hops out.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Price shoots in and drives through. Suarez sprawls well.
Suarez misses with a combination
and Price counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Suarez throws a left and a right that both miss
and Price counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Price.
Suarez wants to stand and escape but Price is having none of it.
Price scoring with punches to the head and body.
Suarez kicks Price off and gets to his feet.
Suarez misses with the combination.
Suarez falls off balance throwing a combination
and Price counters with a nice body shot.
Suarez throws a sloppy head kick and Price moves out of range easily.
Price connects with a right hand. Suarez shakes it off.
Suarez throws a right hand that Price ducks under and follows up with a left that Price also avoids with ease.
Suarez takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Price shoots for a double leg takedown but Suarez sprawls well. He's pushed Price's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Giani Suarez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alex Price.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Suarez throws a right and a left that both miss.
Price fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Suarez sprawls well initially but Price persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Suarez is looking to escape.
Suarez is looking for a sweep. Price is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Price scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Suarez wants to improve his position but Price is controlling well.
Price is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Price lands strikes from half guard.
Suarez wants to get back to full guard.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Suarez walks into a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Suarez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Price showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Suarez.
Suarez misses with a jab to the body
and Price counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Price postures up in Suarez's guard and throws a big left but Suarez blocks it.
Price won't allow Suarez to get back to his feet.
Price must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Price is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Price with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Suarez utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Suarez has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Price off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Suarez loads up on a big right hand but Price slips the punch.
Nice uppercut there from Price.
Suarez throws a combination that misses
and Price counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Suarez throws a combination that misses
letting Price counter with a right hand.
Price closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Suarez to the mat! Suarez manages to get full guard.
Price postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Price throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Suarez uses the cage to get back to his feet.
A punch combination from Price misses.
Suarez swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Price counters with a left to the body.
Suarez lands a jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Price defending well as Suarez loads up on a big left hand.
Price uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Suarez.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alex Price showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Alex Price's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Suarez doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Price counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Suarez pushes Price off and scrambles back to his feet.
Price shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Suarez wants to get back to full guard.
Suarez regains full guard. Nicely done.
Suarez wants to sweep but no luck.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Price connects with a couple of short punches.
Suarez is looking to stand up but Price isn't so interested in that idea.
Suarez wants to sweep but no luck.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Price makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Suarez working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Price.
Suarez wants to stand up but Price is controlling him.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Price's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Price is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Suarez is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Price is controlling him.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Price looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Price slips a straight right by Suarez.
Suarez misses with a combination
and Price counters with a stiff right hand.
Price throws a series of punches but Suarez moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Suarez misses with a double jab
and Price counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Suarez's guard now.
Price stands up over Suarez, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Suarez wants to stand and escape but Price is having none of it.
Suarez had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Price defends it easily.
Suarez will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Price lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Price postures up in Suarez's guard and throws a big left but Suarez blocks it.
Suarez has his feet on Price's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Nice sprawl there from Suarez as Price shoots in.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Suarez throws a combination that misses
and Price counters with a left and a right that stings Suarez.
Suarez looks to throw the jab but Price is out of range.
Suarez lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Price circles away quickly and effectively.
Suarez lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Price circles away quickly and effectively.
A head kick misses from Suarez.
Price lands with a nice combination. Suarez backs away looking to recover.
Price blocks a head kick by Suarez.
Price shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Price showed some decent athleticism there.
Suarez wants to improve his position but Price is controlling well.
Price working Suarez over with strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Suarez trying to control from the bottom.
Price thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Suarez's head.
Suarez pushes Price off looking to stand but Price dives back in and keeps control.
Price lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Suarez keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Suarez kicks Price off and gets back to his feet.
Price has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Price blocks a jab.
A left and a right from Price both land. Nice combination.
Suarez throws a combination that misses
and Price counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Suarez!
Alex Price has got the better of the ground game so far.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
BOOM! Price connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Suarez sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Suarez might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Suarez tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alex Price comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Price has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 28:29
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 28:30
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alex Price!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Yoshihyro Uno (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Biggs Wafers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Wafers's choice of entrance music: PrideFC. Yoshihyro Uno had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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132 lbs
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140 lbs
5 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
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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
8 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Yoshihyro Uno!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Biggs Wafers!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Anthony Taglia and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Uno scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Uno is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Wafers is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Uno goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Wafers has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Uno but great work by Wafers.
Wafers blocks the strikes from Uno.
Wafers works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Wafers landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Uno parries the strikes from Wafers easily there. Wafers is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Uno to escape.
Wafers lands some shots froms side control.
Wafers trying to control the action but Uno is working from the bottom.
Wafers lands an elbow.
Uno tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Wafers cracks Uno with a big elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Uno managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Wafers.
Wafers wants to lay and pray for a moment but Uno keeps working.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Uno takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Wafers wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Uno, who protects the arm well.
Uno is looking for a sweep.
Wafers tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Uno wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Wafers working the ground and pound from side control.
The strikes coming from Wafers are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Wafers in side control lands a decent elbow.
Uno is breathing heavily.
Wafers tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Uno is not content to let Wafers control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Uno regains half guard.
Uno actively working from the bottom here.
Wafers is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Wafers working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Wafers is pressing down on Uno's thigh, looking to free his foot. Uno is holding on for now.
Wafers working over Uno with some ground and pound. Uno looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Wafers missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Wafers passes the guard and advances to mount!
Wafers fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wafers lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Uno hang on?
Wafers working the ground and pound effectively.
Uno is rocked!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wafers punishing his opponent with strikes.
Oh Uno is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Wafers with a couple of short strikes.
Wafers lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Wafers is landing with some decent strikes but Uno is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Wafers landing shots from mount.
BOOM! Wafers connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Wafers breaks from Uno's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Wafers lands a heavy elbow.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wafers with a couple of short strikes.
Uno takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Wafers putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Uno taking shots to the head.
Wafers postures up and lands a whopping elbow - oh that's hurt Uno bigstyle! Two more strikes land for Wafers and the fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Biggs Wafers!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Tommy Sanchez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gota Yo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Sanchez might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to "Stand your ground" by Acarine. Yo comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Pass Out kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Tommy Sanchez could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Gota Yo's 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
5 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tommy Sanchez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gota Yo!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, David Schapiro and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sanchez is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Yo.
Sanchez looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Sanchez fails with an attempt to clinch.
Yo slaps away a takedown attempt from Sanchez, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Sanchez misses with a takedown attempt - Yo sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tommy Sanchez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Yo lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Sanchez backs up against the cage.
Sanchez is looking to clinch but Yo is avoiding it.
Sanchez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tommy Sanchez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A nice inside leg kick there by Yo. That's going to slow Sanchez down.
Sanchez misses with a wild body shot.
Sanchez is breathing heavily.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Yo.
Yo scores with a nice body kick.
Yo thumps Sanchez with a low kick.
Yo connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Sanchez's hands.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yo throws a quick inside leg kick.
Yo scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Sanchez on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Yo. Yo obviously looking to wear him down.
Yo lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Sanchez is rocked!
Yo throws a left that rocks Sanchez and follows with a right that sends him tumbling to the canvas! Yo dives into side control, looking to finish! Can Sanchez regain composure!
Oh Sanchez is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yo tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Yo looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Yo stands up.
Sanchez seems to have got his legs back now.
Sanchez has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
A left and a right from Yo both land. Nice combination.
Yo thuds a left hand into Sanchez's body.
Yo scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Yo scores with a spinning back kick!
Yo turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Yo scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Yo throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A solid leg kick lands there for Yo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yo throws a leg kick which misses Sanchez's front leg but catches the back leg as Sanchez tries to avoid it.
Yo lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Yo with a hook.
Sanchez gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Yo.
Yo is working the combinations to good effect here.
Yo thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Sanchez if he has to take too many more of those.
Yo's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Yo duly obliges.
Sanchez is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Yo catches Sanchez with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Yo connects with a nice looking jab.
Yo lands with a nice body kick.
Yo throws a head kick that half lands.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Sanchez crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Yo - the referee stops the clock and Sanchez gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Yo. Sanchez manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Yo lands with a straight right. Sanchez didn't see that one coming.
A jab lands there for Yo.
Sanchez will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Yo fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Sanchez.
Yo scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Yo closes the distance and lands a one-two.
A chopping leg kick lands by Yo.
Yo has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yo with a hook.
Sanchez fails with the takedown.
A left and a right from Yo both land. Nice combination.
Yo throws a nice outside leg kick.
Sanchez takes a kick to the side of the head.
Nice cross by Yo.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Yo!
The fight stays on the outside here - Sanchez looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Sanchez on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Sanchez tries to clinch up.
Yo is looking to slow Sanchez down with leg kicks.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Yo!
Yo is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Sanchez had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
A slapping leg kick lands for Yo.
Yo goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Sanchez wants to clinch up but Yo keeps it at a distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yo scores with a three punch combo!
Sanchez dives in and grabs Yo's left leg, looking for a takedown. Yo pushes down on Sanchez's head and hops out.
Yo lands a head kick!
Sanchez is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Yo.
Sanchez is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Yo.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Yo!
Yo throws a series of punches but Sanchez avoids them all with ease.
Sanchez shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Yo as he jumps to the side.
Sanchez will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Sanchez throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Yo counters with a one-two to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Yo moves away from the strike by Sanchez.
Sanchez falls off balance throwing a combination
and Yo counters with a series of strikes. Sanchez will be more careful next time no doubt.
Sanchez is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Yo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gota Yo dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Yo turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Sanchez. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Yo scores with a kick to the midsection.
Gota Yo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sanchez drives through with a takedown into guard.
Sanchez has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Yo is proving hard to escape from.
Sanchez wants to pass the guard but Yo is keeping the position.
Sanchez would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yo wants to stand but Sanchez is controlling the position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Yo working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Sanchez.
Yo is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Yo keeping moving, preventing Sanchez from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Yo throws a leg kick which misses Sanchez's front leg but catches the back leg as Sanchez tries to avoid it.
Yo connects with a solid leg kick.
Sanchez throws a left and a right that both miss
and Yo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sanchez throws a sloppy head kick
and Yo counters with a slapping leg kick.
Yo throws a series of strikes that have Sanchez backpedaling.
A head kick by Sanchez misses
and Yo counters with a slapping leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yo lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Nice body kick there by Yo.
Yo scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Yo lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Yo stalks Sanchez and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Sanchez's face. Sanchez staggers backwards, shaken.
Sanchez is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Yo.
Yo bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Yo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Sanchez tries to land a body kick
and Yo counters with a thumping low kick.
Sanchez takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Sanchez misses with a takedown attempt
and Yo counters with a nice kick to the body.
Sanchez takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Sanchez takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Sanchez shoots and misses
and Yo counters with a one-two to the body.
A head kick by Sanchez misses
and Yo counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Sanchez throws a left and a right that both miss
enabling Yo to counter with a crisp jab.
Sanchez looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
A punch combination from Yo misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez wants to clinch
and Yo counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Sanchez gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Yo counters with a nice leg kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tommy Sanchez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Yo lands a head kick!
Sanchez tries to clinch up
and Yo counters with a nice leg kick.
Yo throws a right and a left that both miss.
A lazy body kick from Sanchez
and Yo counters with a nice low kick that buckles Sanchez's knee momentarily.
Sanchez looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Sanchez is looking to clinch but Yo is avoiding it.
Yo lands a jab to the head.
Sanchez fails with an attempt to clinch.
Yo scoring well with a low kick there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gota Yo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Nice takedown defense from Yo. No joy for Sanchez on that attempt.
Yo with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Sanchez wants to clinch.
Yo lands a high kick!
Yo buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Sanchez moves in looking to clinch but Yo pushes him off.
Yo scores with a leg kick.
Yo works over Sanchez's head and body with a nice combination.
Yo closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Sanchez tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Yo counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Yo lands with a nice body punch.
A solid body kick from Yo.
A solid body kick from Yo.
Sanchez throws a body kick the misses
and Yo counters with an inside leg kick.
Yo scoring well with a low kick there.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Yo throws a head kick that half lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yo throws a quick inside leg kick.
Yo lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Yo lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Yo throws a nice outside leg kick.
Sanchez falls off balance throwing a combination
and Yo counters with a thumping low kick.
Sanchez tries for a takedown but Yo circles away easily
and Yo counters with a slapping leg kick.
Sanchez tries to clinch
and Yo counters with a one-two to the body.
Sanchez with a lazy takedown attempt
and Yo counters with a slapping leg kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tommy Sanchez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Yo lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Sanchez takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Tommy Sanchez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Yo lands with a nice combination. Sanchez backs away looking to recover.
Sanchez with a poor takedown
and Yo counters with a nice uppercut.
Yo connects with a solid leg kick.
Sanchez is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Yo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez has his takedown stuffed
and Yo counters with a thumping low kick.
Yo scores with a kick to the body.
Sanchez shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Yo counters with a nice low kick that buckles Sanchez's knee momentarily.
Yo scores with a one two! Sanchez had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Yo throws a series of strikes that have Sanchez backpedaling.
Sanchez tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Yo circles away from the clinch attempt
and Yo counters with a nice low kick that buckles Sanchez's knee momentarily.
Yo feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Sanchez's calf.
Sanchez shoots and misses
and Yo counters with a slapping leg kick.
A solid body kick from Yo.
Sanchez shoots and misses
and Sanchez takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Gota Yo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sanchez takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Sanchez looking to ground and pound but Yo is blocking nicely.
Tommy Sanchez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sanchez working Yo over with strikes here.
Sanchez goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Yo is on top in guard.
Yo prevents Sanchez from getting back to his feet.
Yo must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Yo trying to control the position from guard on top but Sanchez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Yo avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Sanchez lands a good elbow from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yo passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Yo thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Sanchez manages to work his way to half guard, despite Yo's best efforts.
Yo is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Sanchez defends it well.
Sanchez pushes Yo off and gets back to his feet.
Gota Yo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Sanchez showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Yo.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sanchez falls off balance throwing a combination
and Yo counters with a one-two to the body.
Sanchez throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Yo counters with a slapping leg kick.
Sanchez misses with a leg kick
and Yo counters with a low kick, right behind Sanchez 's knee.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gota Yo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Yo 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 Reed Andrews scores the fight 26:30
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 26:30
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gota Yo!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joe Joseph (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bubba Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Joe Joseph has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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24
245 lbs
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276 lbs
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Solid boxing
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Joe Joseph!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bubba Miller!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Dean Styles and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Miller fails with a takedown attempt.
Joseph knocks Miller to the floor with a head kick! Can he finish him!?
Miller is rocked!
It looks like Bubba Miller has been cut.
Joseph cracks Miller with a big elbow. Oh, he's hurt! Joseph immediately mounts and start dropping bombs! Miller is done! The referee jumps in and saves him from any more punishment - a quick and decisive finish by Joseph!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Joe Joseph!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Remose A (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcus Krunov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Krunov has chosen Marcus Krunov as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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135 lbs
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142 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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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
7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Remose A!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Marcus Krunov!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, David Schapiro and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A tries to clinch there but Krunov circles away.
A throws a series of punches but Krunov avoids them all with ease.
A clinches.
Krunov tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. A smiles and moves away.
Krunov will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A pushes Krunov up against the cage in a clinch.
Krunov is working for takedown but A is calmly controlling the position for now.
Remose A has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marcus Krunov.
A digs a right hand underneath Krunov's ribcage. Krunov let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Krunov fails to pull the fight into his guard.
A's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Krunov, pushing him back against the cage.
Still in the clinch, A scores with a nice short uppercut.
A prevents a takedown attempt there.
A lands a body shot in the clinch.
A manages to break the clinch.
No luck for Krunov with that takedown attempt.
Krunov keeps the fight on the outside.
A is looking to clinch but Krunov is avoiding it.
The fight stays on the outside here - A looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A fails with an attempt to clinch.
Krunov 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Krunov preventing the sweep.
Krunov postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Krunov in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Krunov landing some decent shots from guard.
Krunov prevents A from getting back to his feet.
A is trying to keep Krunov in close.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Krunov accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
A controls Krunov momentarily but Krunov frees himself.
Krunov is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! A is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! A has escaped and now he's on top!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A wants to control from the top but Krunov keeps moving.
Krunov working for submissions but it's allowed A to get to half guard.
A thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Krunov has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
A throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Krunov actively working from the bottom here.
A wants to free his trapped foot but Krunov is holding on for dear life with his legs.
A knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Krunov on the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krunov looking for submissions off his back.
A trying to control the action but Krunov is working from the bottom.
A drops an elbow to the side of Krunov's head.
Krunov looking for subs from the bottom but A mounts him!
Krunov tries to get back to half guard but can't.
A lands a heavy elbow.
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.
A lands a big shot there that rocks Krunov but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
A trying to control but Krunov is having none of it.
Krunov is trying to escape the mount.
Krunov is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
A unloading with bombs!
Krunov really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
A raining down shots from the mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Remose A dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Krunov keeps the fight on the outside.
Krunov drives through with a takedown into guard.
Krunov postures up in A's guard and throws a big left but A blocks it.
Krunov postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! A is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Krunov, into his guard.
Krunov has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. A 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 Krunov.
A lands a nice forearm strike.
Krunov manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Krunov stops A from getting back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Krunov is looking for a kimura here.
Krunov is breathing heavily.
Krunov is working for a kimura but A is defending it quite comfortably.
Krunov missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
A has one foot on Krunov's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
That's two 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.
Krunov misses with a takedown attempt - A sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Krunov misses with a takedown attempt - A sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Nice uppercut lands for A. That snapped Krunov's head back.
A tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A drives through and clinches with Krunov against the cage.
A lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Krunov backwards.
Krunov jumps guard but A stands there with Krunov around his waist. Krunov gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Remose A has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marcus Krunov.
Krunov fails to pull guard.
A escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Krunov.
A lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A tries to close the distance and clinch up but Krunov swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Krunov scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
A throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A clinches up against the cage.
Krunov prevents a takedown attempt there.
Krunov taking a breather.
A stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A breaks from the clinch.
Krunov blocks a leg kick.
A is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Krunov scores a takedown into full mount!
Krunov is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but A is surviving well by controlling Krunov's body position as best he can.
A is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Krunov swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and A is now in Krunov's guard. A big mistake from Krunov there, giving up the dominant position!
Krunov is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. A is aware though and is defending well.
A has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
A postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Krunov is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
A landing some decent shots from guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A with a nice head shot there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Remose A dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Krunov shoots in for a takedown but A shows good takedown defense.
A tries to close the distance and clinch up but Krunov swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Krunov keeps the fight on the outside.
Krunov scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
A is looking for a sweep.
Krunov is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but A is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
A tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Krunov swings around for an armbar but A sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Krunov's guard.
Krunov takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Krunov is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
A postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Krunov is working an open guard so A takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
A tries to clinch up but Krunov circles away and keeps his distance.
A tries to clinch there but Krunov circles away.
Marcus Krunov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Krunov circles away from the clinch attempt.
Krunov shoots in looking for a takedown. A tries to sprawl out of it but Krunov keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. A manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Krunov circles away from the clinch attempt.
A closes the distance and clinches.
A scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Krunov drops down looking for an ankle pick but A pulls his leg out and moves away.
Remose A has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marcus Krunov.
Krunov misses with a takedown attempt - A sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
A fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Krunov, pushing him back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Krunov bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Marcus Krunov has got the better of the ground game so far.
A is trying to control Krunov's posture but Krunov avoids it.
A tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Krunov wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
A is trying to control Krunov's posture but Krunov avoids it.
A managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Krunov.
Krunov is trying to get an arm triangle but A is defending well.
The strikes coming from Krunov are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
A on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if A tries to get out of the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krunov is trying to ground and pound but A uses the momentary lack of control by Krunov to regain half guard.
Krunov 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.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
The fight stays on the outside here - A looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A lands a nice looking body kick.
A swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Krunov avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A clinches.
Krunov tries for a takedown. No joy.
A drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Krunov has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. A is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
A lands a hook to the side of the head.
A drags the fight down to the ground.
A avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Krunov has gone for a leg lock! A slips out almost immediately though and dives into Krunov's guard.
Krunov working for a triangle but A defends it easily.
A advances to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Remose A showed his dominance in that final round.
Well A 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 Joseph Jones scores the fight 30:27
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Remose A!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Hannibal Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mason Allen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Allen has chosen Korn - Blind as his entrance music. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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153 lbs
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158 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
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Hannibal Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mason Allen!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Columbo Gatti and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Allen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Smith.
Allen has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Smith misses with a double jab.
Allen moves out of range of the strikes.
Allen tries to close the distance and clinch up but Smith swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Smith throws a jab but it's blocked by Allen.
Allen moves in looking to clinch but Smith pushes him off.
Allen throws a looping overhand right but Smith ducks down to avoid it.
Allen takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Smith throws a head kick that misses.
Allen missing with a left hand there. Smith was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Smith tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Smith tests Allen's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Allen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Smith manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Allen lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Smith circles away quickly and effectively.
Smith is looking to clinch but Allen is avoiding it.
Smith rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Allen moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Smith misses with a body kick.
Allen takes a swing at Smith's ribcage but misses.
Smith throws a jab but it's blocked by Allen.
Allen thows a body shot but no joy.
Smith swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Smith misses with a head kick.
Allen scores with a jab.
Smith tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Smith misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Smith throws an overhand right that lands on Allen's shoulder, as Allen tries to avoid the shot.
Allen throws a right hand that Smith ducks under and follows up with a left that Smith also avoids with ease.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Allen.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith can't do much from the bottom here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Smith is trying to get back to half guard.
Allen is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Smith knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Allen on the ground.
Smith is trying to control Allen's posture but Allen avoids it.
Allen passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Smith!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Allen trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Smith working to try and regain half guard.
Allen trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Allen is working for a guillotine from mount but Smith frees his head quite easily.
Allen can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Smith is looking to escape.
Smith really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
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.
Allen content just to control the position here.
Smith is in all sorts of trouble here.
Allen controlling from mount.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Smith is squirming around, avoiding Allen's attempts to control the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mason Allen dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Allen moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Smith throws a right and a left that Allen avoids nicely.
No joy there for Allen, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Smith takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Smith misses with a series of wild punches.
Some wild striking there from Smith.
Smith connects with a high kick.
Smith throws a hook but Allen blocks it.
Allen takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Smith cracks Allen with a good jab.
Smith throws a head kick but Allen moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A combination from Smith does no damage.
Allen throws a nice looking combination but Smith bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Smith darts in trying to clinch
and Allen counters with a shoot takedown. Smith fights it but they end up in guard.
Allen stopping the sweep attempt from Smith.
Allen trying to control the position from guard on top but Smith is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Allen postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Smith 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.
Smith keeping full guard, as Allen tries to pass.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Allen controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Allen is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Smith is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Smith has escaped and now he's on top!
Smith trying to control but Allen is working from the bottom.
Allen looking for a sweep. Not yet Allen, not yet.
Smith has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Allen trying to keep a closed guard but Smith is proving a slippery customer.
Allen is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Allen sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Allen is looking to take a break and control but Smith is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Allen sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Smith defending well though.
Allen is thwarting Smith's attempts to control the position.
Allen trying to pass the guard but Smith defending well.
Smith moves into full guard.
Allen stopping the sweep attempt from Smith.
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.
Smith is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Allen is controlling him.
Allen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Smith swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Smith lands with a hook. Allen tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Smith throws a sloppy head kick and Allen moves out of range easily.
Hannibal Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Allen scores with a body shot.
Smith throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Smith uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Allen.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Mason Allen will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Smith throws a right and a left that both miss.
Smith avoids the body shot from Allen.
Smith throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Smith throws a half hearted mid kick.
Smith tries to clinch but Allen is having none of it.
Smith rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Allen moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Allen is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Smith rather than just go for the knockout.
Smith throws a jab but it's blocked by Allen.
The fighters circle momentarily. Smith darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Smith keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith throws a series of punches but Allen moves out of range.
Allen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Smith.
Smith is looking to clinch.
Smith throws a right hand that Allen ducks under and follows up with a left that Allen also avoids with ease.
Smith pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Allen just misses with a punch to the body.
Smith throws a shot to the body.
Smith throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Smith wants to clinch up but Allen keeps it at a distance.
A head kick from Smith lands but Allen takes it in his stride.
Allen is rocked!
Smith is throwing a storm of strikes! Right hook, left hook and follows it up with a spinning back fist! Allen hits the canvas like a rag doll! And just like that, this one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:31 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Hannibal Smith!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fedor Arlovski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jim Hellwig (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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22
263 lbs
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279 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Fedor Arlovski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jim Hellwig!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Chad Campbell and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hellwig slaps away a takedown attempt from Arlovski, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Arlovski scores with a sloppy right hand. Hellwig should have avoided that one.
Hellwig takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Hellwig takes a swing at Arlovski's ribcage but misses.
Hellwig gets a clinch.
Arlovski tries for a takedown. No joy.
Arlovski is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fedor Arlovski. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hellwig goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hellwig throws a punch but it's blocked by Arlovski.
Hellwig lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Arlovski backwards.
It looks like Fedor Arlovski has been cut.
Arlovski manages to break the clinch.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Arlovski.
Hellwig jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hellwig throws a nice looking combination but Arlovski bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Arlovski lands a nice hook to Hellwig's body. Hellwig takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hellwig throws a hook but Arlovski avoids it easily.
Hellwig on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Arlovski misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Hellwig swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Arlovski misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A slow jab from Arlovski misses its intended target.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hellwig looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Arlovski throws a series of punches but Hellwig moves out of range.
Arlovski misses with a straight left.
Arlovski connects with a nice looking jab.
Hellwig takes one on the chin but seems OK.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hellwig ducks under a wild hook from Arlovski.
Arlovski misses the jab.
Hellwig scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Hellwig lands strikes from half guard.
Hellwig thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Hellwig looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hellwig works his foot free and advances to mount.
Hellwig is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Arlovski can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hellwig landing strikes from the mount.
Hellwig lands a heavy elbow.
Hellwig goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Arlovski turns into him and now he's in Hellwig's guard.
Hellwig keeping full guard, as Arlovski tries to pass.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arlovski looking to sit in guard and control but Hellwig gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Hellwig has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Hellwig wants to pass the guard but Arlovski is keeping the position.
Hellwig landing with the ground and pound.
Hellwig got a little sloppy there for a moment and Arlovski has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Hellwig has managed to get both his arms back between Arlovski's legs - danger averted.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Hellwig slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Arlovski is trying to escape the position but Hellwig is controlling the position.
Hellwig in side control lands a decent elbow.
Fedor Arlovski's cut is getting worse.
Arlovski is trying to get back to his feet.
Hellwig landing strikes.
Jeez, Fedor Arlovski's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Fedor Arlovski's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Jim Hellwig!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Clown Loach (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steve Austin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Austin is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Six Million Dollar Man. Steve Austin 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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152 lbs
6 - 0 - 0 |
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27
156 lbs
8 - 7 - 0 |
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Counter striker
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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
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Clown Loach!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Steve Austin!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Columbo Gatti and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Loach takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Loach takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Austin lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Loach chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Austin can pounce on him.
Austin looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Austin moves away from the strike by Loach.
Nice uppercut there from Austin.
Austin lands with a hook. Loach tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Loach takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Loach tries to clinch but Austin moves out of range.
A punch combination from Austin misses.
Austin fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Austin thumps Loach with a low kick.
Loach avoids a punch combination nicely.
Austin rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Loach moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Austin lands a head shot.
Loach drives through with a takedown into guard.
Austin looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Austin is trying to control the position but Loach postures up.
Austin looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Austin is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Loach working some strikes from top position.
Austin has his feet on Loach's thighs here. He's pushed Loach off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Loach screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Steve Austin!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Steve Long (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arthur Read (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Long comes to the cage accompanied by Hallowed Ground - WASP. Steve Long has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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25
157 lbs
10 - 5 - 0 |
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160 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Steve Long!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Arthur Read!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Jonathan Paton and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Long misses with a few strikes there.
Long throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Read circles away from the clinch attempt.
Long throws a shot to the body.
Long clinches.
Read is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Read is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Long pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Long lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Long breaks from the clinch.
Long doesn't manage to clinch there - Read circles away.
Long looks to land a left hand but Read moved out of range nicely.
Long swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Long throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Long with a hook.
The fight stays on the outside here - Long looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Long throws a big shot that misses.
Read fails with a takedown attempt.
Steve Long has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Arthur Read.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Long is looking to clinch.
Long takes a swing at Read's ribcage but misses.
A combination from Long does no damage.
The fight stays on the outside here - Long looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Read has a takedown stuffed.
Read shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Read tries for a takedown but Long sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Long looks to throw the jab but Read is out of range.
Long tries to bum rush Read with a series of wild strikes but Read uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Long swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Long misses with an uppercut.
Long moves in looking to clinch but Read pushes him off.
Steve Long seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
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.
Long throws a big shot that misses.
Read wants to clinch.
Horrible takedown by Read or perhaps it was just good defense by Long which made him look bad.
Long tries to bum rush Read with a series of wild strikes but Read uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Read shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Long as he jumps to the side.
Long tries to clinch up.
Long clinches but Read breaks the clinch
and Read counters with a shoot takedown. Long fights it but they end up in guard.
Read trying to control but Long is working from the bottom.
Long is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Long has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Read can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Read throws a strike but Long rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Long tries to stand but Read is controlling from the bottom.
Read looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Read working a defensive guard here.
Read has his hands on Long's head, controlling the position.
Read trying to control the position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Read can do anything to dispel that myth.
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.
Long wants to get up but he can't break Read's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Long throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Long is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Read.
Long thows a body shot but no joy.
Read shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Long defends it nicely.
Long misses with a double jab
and Read counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Read controls from within his opponent's guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Long throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steve Long dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Long tries to clinch up
and Read counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Read avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Long is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Read is controlling him.
Long trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Long is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Read defends well.
Read chips away with some ground and pound.
Long keeping moving, preventing Read from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Long is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Long has his foot on Read's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Read works his way back into a safe position though.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Read scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Read content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Long is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Read working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Read content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Read's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Read wants to pass the guard but Long is keeping the position.
Read trying to control the position from guard on top but Long is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Read cracks Long with a solid left hand.
Long trying to keep a closed guard but Read is proving a slippery customer.
Read's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Read stops Long from standing up.
Read working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Read distracts Long with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Long is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Read defends well.
Read trying to control but Long is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Read slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Read is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Long wants to stand but Read is controlling the position.
Read is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Long looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Read passes into half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Read connects with a nice short shot to Long's temple.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Long is staying active underneath Read, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Long keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Long has hold of Read's hands but Read slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Read is looking to stall here but Long recovers full guard.
Long throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Long working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Read has passed into half guard!
Read lands strikes from half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arthur Read showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Long tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Read paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Long clinches but Read breaks the clinch
and Read counters with a single leg into guard. Long didn't expect that.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Read's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Read lands a couple of elbows.
Long working for submissions but it's allowed Read to get to half guard.
Read working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Long blocking the ground and pound attempt from Read.
Long is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Read pulls his head out easily.
Read thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Long to regain full guard.
Read trying to control but Long is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Long tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Read trying to control but Long is working from the bottom.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Long misses with a double jab
and Read decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Long's guard.
Long working for a triangle but Read defends it easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Read makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Long escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Read gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Read must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Long has his foot on Read's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Read works his way back into a safe position though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Read scoring with punches to the head and body.
Long looking for a guillotine here but Read defends easily.
Long has momentary wrist control but Read slips an elbow through the middle.
Read trying to control but Long is working from the bottom.
Read lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Long wants to stand but Read is controlling the position.
Read lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Read trying to control the position from guard on top but Long is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Read with a nice head shot there.
Read distracts Long with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Long looking for a guillotine here but Read defends easily.
Long is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Read defends well.
Read pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Long is keeping the position for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Read keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Long's head.
Read missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Read trying to control but Long is working from the bottom.
Read connects with a couple of short punches.
Read loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Read prevents Long from getting back to his feet.
Read sitting in guard here, content to control.
Read is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Read lands a couple of elbows.
Long has his foot on Read's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Read works his way back into a safe position though.
Read chips away with some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arthur Read really dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Long misses the shot to the body.
Steve Long is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Read darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Long looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Long trying to control but Read postures up.
Read working Long over with strikes.
Read is keen to just control but Long is a slippery customer.
Long looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Read pushes past his half guard into mount!
Read cracks Long with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Read putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Read prevents Long from getting the reversal.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Read putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Long slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Long tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Read manages to move to mount!
Read punishing his opponent with strikes.
Long really wants to buck Read off and get back to his feet.
Read landing strikes from the mount.
Long tries to buck Read off but he can't manage it.
Read raining down shots from the mount!
Read lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Read is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Long can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Read avoids the attempt from Long to control.
Read lands a nice shot to the head.
Long wants to try and get back to his feet.
Read pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Read landing strikes, looking to finish!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Read lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Long hang on?
Read is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Long can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Long is rocked!
Read looking to control and managing it successfully.
Long is trying desperately to improve position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Long takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Long wants to try and get back to his feet.
Read with good strikes from the mount here!
Read scoring with strikes but Long is staying in there.
Long is looking to get to half guard.
Read looking to control but Long is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Read lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Read is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Long can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Read prevents Long from getting the reversal.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Read fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Arthur Read has got the better of the ground game so far.
Long tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Long is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Read trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Read with the ground and pound from mount.
Read pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Read breaks from Long's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Read prevents Long from getting the reversal.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Long in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Read scoring with strikes but Long is staying in there.
Read is in the full mount, landing strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arthur Read dominated that fourth round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Read throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Long was covering up waiting for the punch and Read finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Oh Long is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Long looking for a guillotine here but Read defends easily.
Long seems to have got his legs back now.
Read makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Read stands up over Long, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Long keeping moving, preventing Read from controlling successfully.
Read is stalling in the full guard.
Long working for a triangle but Read defends it easily.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Read makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Read trying to control the position from guard on top but Long is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Long trying to control the position.
Long is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Read defends well.
That's two 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.
Long throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Read escapes and throws Long's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Read lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Long down.
Read really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Long. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Long tries to improve position but can't.
Long gets back to half guard.
Read slips a nice elbow through Long's hands, connecting with Long's forehead.
Read lands strikes from half guard.
Read controlling the pace.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Read sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Long defending well though.
Read takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Long is not content to let Read control the position.
Long wants to control but Read is keeping busy.
Long tries to get to full guard but Read has control of the leg.
Long wants to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Long throws a hook to the side of Read's head but Read sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Read fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Read.
Long is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Read lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Read seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Long does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Long gets full guard.
Long has control of Read's left arm, preventing Read from doing any damage.
Steve Long has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Read with a nice head shot there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Arthur Read comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Read 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 45:49
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 45:49
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Arthur Read!
Arthur Read is the new lightweight champion!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Austin Vera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kelvin Parker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Parker has chosen Armin Van Buren - Sail as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Austin Vera!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kelvin Parker!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Lou da Vinci and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Excellent takedown into side control there by Parker.
Parker looks up at the clock and then as Vera takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Parker smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Parker looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Parker tries to move to mount but Vera blocks the move with his legs.
Vera tries to improve position but can't.
Parker working the ground and pound.
Parker lands a nice forearm strike.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Parker tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Parker tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Vera looking for a sweep but Parker has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Vera really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Parker working Vera over with strikes here.
Vera tries to hold on but Parker pushes him away.
Parker with a couple of short strikes.
Parker is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Vera can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Vera tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Parker is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Vera has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Parker raining down shots from the mount!
Parker goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Vera turns into him and now he's in Parker's guard.
Vera preventing the sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vera postures up in Parker's guard and throws a big left but Parker blocks it.
Parker looking for a guillotine here but Vera defends easily.
Parker keeping moving, preventing Vera from controlling successfully.
Vera with a flurry of punches that miss.
Parker is trying to keep Vera in close.
Vera will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Parker wants to sweep but no luck.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Vera tries to clinch but Parker moves out of range.
Vera takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A looping hook to the body misses from Vera. Parker does a little dance to reset his feet.
Vera moves in looking to clinch but Parker pushes him off.
A jab from Parker finds it's way through Vera's defenses.
Parker tests Vera's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Austin Vera seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vera misses with a low kick.
Parker takes one on the button.
Vera moves out of range of the strikes.
Parker lands a right hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vera stuffs the takedown.
Vera is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Vera throws a sloppy body shot
and Parker counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Parker trying to control from half guard but Vera is working away.
Vera gets back to full guard.
Vera is trying to keep Parker in close.
Parker pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Vera is keeping the position for now.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vera is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Vera tries to land a sweep but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kelvin Parker 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.
Parker looks to throw the jab but Vera is out of range.
A low kick from Vera is predictable there
and Parker counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Parker landing with the ground and pound.
Vera is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Parker throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Vera works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Parker looking to pass the guard.
Vera tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kelvin Parker has got the better of the ground game so far.
Parker with a nice head shot there.
Vera keeping full guard, as Parker tries to pass.
Vera can't keep his opponent in guard - Parker advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Parker is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Vera doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Parker.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vera makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Vera.
Vera manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Vera lands a big elbow.
Parker tries to hold on but Vera pushes him away.
Vera unloads with some shots from mount but Parker bucks and avoids them well.
Vera has control of Parker's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Parker regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Parker is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Parker is desperately trying to improve his position but Vera has a good base and remains in mount.
Parker has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Vera dominating with strikes here.
Parker manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Vera trying to control the action but Parker is working from the bottom.
Vera not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Vera wants to take a breather but Parker is having none of it.
Parker tries to get to full guard but Vera has control of the leg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vera thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Parker's head.
Parker is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Vera's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Vera's back!
Vera trying to control the hands but Parker breaks the grip.
Parker has the hooks in. Vera is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Vera turns into Parker and is now in his guard.
Vera trying to control but Parker is working from the bottom.
Parker escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Vera gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Parker is breathing heavily.
Vera works over Parker with some ground and pound from guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Parker tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Parker is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Vera lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Parker is trying to keep Vera in close.
Parker being controlled here, momentarily.
Vera thows a big elbow that misses.
Vera makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Parker wants to sweep but no luck.
Vera trying to control the position from guard on top but Parker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Kelvin Parker will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
A left lands for Parker.
Vera closes the distance but Parker moves to the side
and Parker counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Vera's guard now.
Parker throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Vera works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Parker scoring with some ground and pound.
Vera working for a triangle but Parker defends it easily.
Parker in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Parker pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Vera is keeping the position for now.
Vera is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Parker defends well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Parker won't allow Vera to sweep him here.
Parker works over Vera with some ground and pound from guard.
Vera looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Parker lands a couple of elbows.
Parker landing some decent shots from guard.
Vera looking to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Parker stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Vera swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Vera trying to keep a closed guard but Parker is proving a slippery customer.
Vera looking for a sweep. Not yet Vera, not yet.
Parker trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Parker passes Vera's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Parker drops an elbow to the side of Vera's head.
Parker passes to side control.
Parker wants to control but Vera is keeping him busy.
Parker advances nicely into full mount.
Parker cracks Vera with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Vera taking shots to the head.
Vera is wriggling around trying to escape.
Parker has control of Vera's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Vera regains control of the situation pretty easily.
A nice elbow there by Parker.
Vera in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parker landing strikes, looking to finish!
Parker lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Parker trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Parker in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Vera is desperately trying to improve his position but Parker has a good base and remains in mount.
Parker scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Vera?
Vera is in a horrible position here. Parker smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Vera tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Vera is working hard here to advance position.
Parker with good strikes from the mount here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Parker lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Parker cracks Vera with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Vera is looking to improve his position but Parker isn't that keen on the idea.
BOOM! Parker connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Parker trying to control but Vera is having none of it.
Parker looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Vera is trying desperately to improve position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Parker avoids the attempt from Vera to control.
Parker putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kelvin Parker really dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Vera tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Parker counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Parker passes Vera's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Parker is looking to advance position but Vera won't allow it.
Parker maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Vera could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Parker has cracked it and Vera is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Parker!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:37 of round 4, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Kelvin Parker!
Kelvin Parker is the new middleweight champion!
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