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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Brad Cunningham (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bosco o Neill (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cunningham comes to the cage accompanied by Disturbed - Conflict . o Neill has chosen bring out the gimp as his entrance music. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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185 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
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Excellent MT
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Brad Cunningham!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bosco o Neill!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Chad Campbell and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cunningham stuns o Neill with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Brad Cunningham seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
o Neill is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Cunningham.
It looks like Bosco o Neill has been cut.
Cunningham misses with a wild body shot.
Cunningham lands a glancing blow to the side of o Neill's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cunningham tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Cunningham misses with a head kick.
A head kick misses from Cunningham.
Cunningham lands a big head kick that sends o Neill to the canvas! Cunningham follows up with strikes from the mount that forces the ref to step in and stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Brad Cunningham!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between James Cyde (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyson Mitchell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mitchell is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: This Fire Burns - Killswitch Engage. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, James Cyde!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tyson Mitchell!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Anthony Taglia and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mitchell throws a head kick that half lands.
Mitchell avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Mitchell lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Cyde.
Mitchell pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mitchell tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cyde shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Mitchell defends it nicely.
Mitchell closes the distance looking to clinch
and Cyde counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Cyde.
Cyde seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Mitchell can do anything to dispel that myth.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Cyde accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Mitchell looking to control.
Cyde gets to his feet - Mitchell follows without any prompting.
Cyde shoots in for a takedown but Mitchell shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for James Cyde. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mitchell takes the fight into the clinch.
Mitchell working hard to break the clinch.
Mitchell misses with a knee to the head.
Mitchell tries a knee to the head but Cyde blocks it.
Mitchell tries to land a knee to the head but Cyde blocks with his arms.
Cyde breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cyde darts in trying to clinch
and Mitchell counters with a stiff right hand.
Cyde misses with a head kick.
Mitchell tries to clinch there but Cyde circles away.
Cyde shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Mitchell pinned against the cage. Mitchell gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Mitchell closes the distance but Cyde moves to the side
and Cyde counters with a three punch combo that has Mitchell backing up. Mitchell nods at Cyde to acknowledge the strikes.
Cyde tries to clinch up
and Mitchell counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Mitchell is looking to break free of the clinch but Cyde has double underhooks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mitchell using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Cyde has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Cyde blocks an elbow strike from Mitchell.
Cyde prevents Mitchell from breaking the clinch.
Mitchell looking to throw knees to the head but Cyde is blocking nicely.
Mitchell wants to stall.
Cyde wants to break free but Mitchell has control.
Mitchell breaks the clinch.
Mitchell pulls out of a head kick attempt.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Cyde.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mitchell looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Cyde misses with a takedown
and Mitchell counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mitchell misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mitchell moves into the clinch successfully.
Cyde prevents Mitchell from breaking the clinch.
Mitchell lands an elbow inside.
Mitchell is trying to force a seperation but Cyde has the dominant position.
Cyde managing to block the knees to the body from Mitchell.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cyde tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Mitchell avoids it.
Mitchell breaks from the clinch.
Mitchell wants to clinch up but Cyde keeps it at a distance.
A head kick misses from Mitchell.
Mitchell pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cyde closes the distance and clinches.
Mitchell crunches a lovely knee into Cyde's ribcage.
Mitchell breaks the clinch.
A head kick by Cyde misses
and Mitchell counters with a one-two to the body.
Cyde fails with a takedown attempt.
Cyde is breathing heavily.
Mitchell throws a head kick that Cyde semi-blocks.
Cyde changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Mitchell tries to avoid it but Cyde manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Mitchell to the ground. Mitchell escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Mitchell throws a head kick but Cyde moves out of range.
Cyde on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Mitchell. Mitchell obviously looking to wear him down.
Mitchell fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mitchell lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Cyde cracks Mitchell with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Mitchell fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Cyde, pushing him back against the cage.
Mitchell tries a knee to the head but Cyde blocks it.
Cyde keeps control of Mitchell as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Mitchell keeps control of Cyde as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Mitchell breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Cyde fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Tyson Mitchell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mitchell moves in looking to clinch but Cyde pushes him off.
Cyde looks to clinch
and Mitchell moves into the clinch.
Mitchell tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Cyde avoids it.
Nice elbow from Mitchell.
Mitchell is trying to break the clinch but Cyde has him pressed against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mitchell working hard to break the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Mitchell as Cyde tries to tie him up.
Mitchell throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Cyde blocks it with crossed arms.
Mitchell using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Cyde is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Tyson Mitchell will probably get the nod.
That's time! Cyde's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Cyde swats away the attempt to clinch by Mitchell.
Mitchell fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Cyde, pushing him back against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Mitchell's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Cyde tries to score a body lock takedown but Mitchell shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Cyde keeps control of Mitchell as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Cyde keeps control of Mitchell as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Cyde has Mitchell pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Mitchell manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Mitchell escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
James Cyde is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The fighters circling - Mitchell throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mitchell misses with a combination
and Cyde counters by moving into the clinch.
Mitchell breaks from the clinch.
Cyde swats away the attempt to clinch by Mitchell.
No joy there for Cyde, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Cyde pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cyde doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Mitchell counters by clinching up.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for James Cyde. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mitchell is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Cyde is defending well for now.
Mitchell leaning against his opponent.
Mitchell manages to break the clinch.
Mitchell tries to clinch but Cyde is having none of it.
Tyson Mitchell is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cyde slips a jab from Mitchell.
Mitchell tries to clinch but Cyde moves away
and Cyde counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Mitchell!
Mitchell is wriggling around trying to escape.
Mitchell wants to hold on but Cyde pushes him away.
Cyde goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Mitchell turns into him and now he's in Cyde's guard.
Cyde is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cyde looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Mitchell really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Cyde. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Mitchell tries to free his leg and advance position but Cyde is retaining full guard.
Cyde throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cyde looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Mitchell tries to stand but Cyde is controlling from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mitchell stands and steps away. Cyde gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Mitchell moves into the clinch.
Mitchell wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Cyde has him pressed against the cage.
Mitchell pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Cyde's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Cyde keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Mitchell's efforts to push away.
Mitchell escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mitchell drives through and clinches with Cyde against the cage.
Mitchell's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mitchell throws a head kick but Cyde moves out of range.
Mitchell throws the left hand but Cyde avoids the punch easily.
Mitchell tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cyde paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Cyde avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Mitchell fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Cyde, pushing him back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mitchell misses with a knee strike.
Cyde fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Mitchell gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Cyde.
Mitchell lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Mitchell prevents a takedown attempt there.
Cyde can't get the takedown.
Mitchell's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Cyde misses with a wild combination.
Mitchell instigates a clinch.
Mitchell breaks the clinch.
Some wild striking there from Mitchell.
Mitchell pushes Cyde up against the cage in a clinch.
Cyde blocks the elbow strike.
A frustrated look appears on Mitchell's face as he tries to break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tyson Mitchell showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Cyde doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Mitchell counters with a nice uppercut.
Mitchell is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Cyde fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Mitchell avoids it really well and circles away.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Mitchell!
Cyde avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Mitchell fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mitchell tries to clinch but Cyde moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cyde goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Mitchell throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Cyde throws a head kick that misses.
Mitchell rushes Cyde and presses him up against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Mitchell's face as he tries to break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cyde pushes Mitchell back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mitchell is struggling to control the position.
Cyde drops down looking for an ankle pick but Mitchell pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for James Cyde. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mitchell tries to clinch
and Cyde counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Cyde fails with a takedown attempt.
Mitchell tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cyde swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mitchell throws a series of punches but Cyde avoids them all with ease.
Mitchell tries a head kick but it misses.
Mitchell tries to clinch there but Cyde circles away.
Cyde clinches but Mitchell breaks the clinch
and Mitchell counters with a slapping leg kick.
Cyde keeps the fight on the outside.
Mitchell darts in and clinches Cyde up against the cage.
Mitchell wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
The referee calls for Mitchell to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cyde is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Mitchell misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Cyde.
Mitchell looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Mitchell throws a knee to the head but misses.
Mitchell with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Mitchell lands a nice knee to the body.
Mitchell wants to break the clinch but can't.
Cyde ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Cyde no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Cyde looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Mitchell would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cyde keeping moving, preventing Mitchell from controlling successfully.
Mitchell postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mitchell wants to stand but Cyde is controlling his posture from full guard.
Cyde bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Mitchell's guard.
Mitchell looking for a sweep. Not yet Mitchell, not yet.
Mitchell keeping moving, preventing Cyde from controlling successfully.
Cyde pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mitchell is keeping the position for now.
Tyson Mitchell is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
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.
Mitchell wants to sweep but no luck.
Mitchell is trying to control the position but Cyde postures up.
Mitchell keeping moving, preventing Cyde from controlling successfully.
Mitchell trying to keep a closed guard but Cyde is proving a slippery customer.
Cyde sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Mitchell's guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cyde is looking to advance position but Mitchell won't allow it.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Cyde avoids the head kick by Mitchell.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Tyson Mitchell.
I've got Mitchell 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 Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tyson Mitchell!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Paul Macho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ben Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Macho's entrance music is "Woman From Tokyo". A fine choice. Paul Macho has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Paul Macho!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ben Williams!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Alyssa Summers and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Williams throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Williams throws a nice outside leg kick.
Williams throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
It looks like Paul Macho has been cut.
Macho's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Macho duly obliges.
It looks like Ben Williams has been cut.
Macho swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Williams feints and then cracks Macho's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Macho down.
Macho throws a right hand that Williams ducks under and follows up with a left that Williams also avoids with ease.
Williams tries to score with a low kick but Macho moves his leg out of the way.
Williams misses with a two punch combination.
Macho misses the shot to the body.
Macho swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Williams counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Macho looking to control.
Macho trying to strike off his back.
Macho throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Macho has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Williams looking to sit in guard and control but Macho gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Macho might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Williams looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Macho throws and elbow that misses. Williams uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Macho's guard. Nice move by Williams!
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Macho holds on and takes a little breather.
Macho trying to keep a closed guard but Williams is proving a slippery customer.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Williams postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Macho trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Williams wants to stand but Macho has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
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.
Macho is trying to control the position but Williams postures up.
Williams loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Macho misses with a combination
and Williams counters with an outside leg kick.
Macho throws a lazy head kick
and Williams counters with a leg kick.
Paul Macho seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Williams has Macho up against the cage in a clinch.
Williams with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Williams scores with a knee to the head.
Williams escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Macho blocks a head kick by Williams.
Macho tries for a takedown but Williams sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Macho misses with a leg kick
and Williams counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Macho's guard now.
Macho is breathing heavily.
Macho utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Williams stopping the sweep attempt from Macho.
Macho not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams landing with the ground and pound.
Macho keeping moving, preventing Williams from controlling successfully.
Macho not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Williams wants to get up but he can't break Macho's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Williams won't allow Macho to sweep him here.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Macho closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Macho lands in his opponent's guard.
Williams working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Macho.
Williams is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Macho is controlling him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Williams wants to sweep but no luck.
Macho postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Williams is trying to keep Macho in close.
Macho missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Macho trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Williams wants to get back to his feet but Macho is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Macho shoots in for a double leg but Williams sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ben Williams dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action!
Macho throws a head kick that misses
and Williams counters with a nice leg kick.
Williams fails with a takedown attempt.
Macho fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Williams connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Macho, as that shot connected.
A jab-cross combination lands for Macho and sends Williams crashing to the mat! Macho follows him down to the mat - Williams regains half guard but he's not out of trouble yet!
Williams is rocked!
Macho throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Williams is still in real trouble! Can Macho finish him?
Macho scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Macho is looking to take a break and control but Williams is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Williams keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Williams seems to have recovered his senses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams works his way to full guard. Good work.
Macho trying to control but Williams is working from the bottom.
Williams looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Williams is breathing heavily.
Macho postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Macho throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Macho swinging wildly here.
Macho chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Williams can pounce on him.
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.
Macho throws a lazy head kick
and Williams counters with a single leg into guard. Macho didn't expect that.
Macho is pulling down on Williams's head. It's preventing any offense from Williams, at least for the moment.
Macho is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Williams working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Macho on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Macho tries to get out of the position.
Macho is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Williams stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Williams slips a straight right by Macho.
Macho throws a head kick that misses
and Williams counters with a shoot takedown. Macho fights it but they end up in guard.
Williams is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Macho is adopting a defensive guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams stopping the sweep attempt from Macho.
Williams postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Macho 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.
Macho working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Williams.
Macho not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Macho utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Williams shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Macho pinned against the cage. Macho gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Macho falls off balance throwing a combination
and Williams counters with an inside leg kick.
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.
Macho shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Macho wants to control but Williams is keeping him busy.
Macho thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Williams's head.
Williams keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Macho missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Macho is keen to just control but Williams is a slippery customer.
Williams has one foot on Macho's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Williams throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ben Williams showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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!
Macho throws a head kick that misses.
Macho scores with a one two! Williams had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Williams scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Williams is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Macho.
Williams throws a head kick that misses.
Macho throws a right and a left that both miss.
Williams feints and then cracks Macho's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Macho down.
Macho misses with a double jab
and Williams counters with a slapping leg kick.
Macho throws a head kick that misses
and Williams counters with a thumping low kick.
Williams looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Macho!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Williams in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Macho doing his best to control the position. Can he escape?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Macho wants to hold on but Williams pushes him away.
Macho is bucking up trying to escape but Williams cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Williams looking to control but Macho is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Williams working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Williams wants to finish this one by submission but Macho is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Williams.
Macho is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Macho tries to hold on but Williams pushes him away.
Paul Macho has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Williams throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Williams looking to ground and pound but Macho is blocking nicely.
Williams avoids the attempt from Macho to control.
Macho is wriggling around trying to escape.
Macho is working hard here to advance position.
Williams scoring with strikes but Macho is staying in there.
Williams landing punches.
Williams working the ground and pound effectively.
Macho wants to hold on but Williams pushes him away.
Williams looking to control but Macho is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Macho is working to get back to half guard.
Ben Williams has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams avoids the attempt from Macho to control.
Williams throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Macho because Williams loaded up on that one.
Macho takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Macho wants to control but Williams is having none of it.
Macho manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Williams is trying to control. Macho wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Williams is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Macho desperately trying to maintain half guard.
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.
Macho manages to get to full guard.
Williams wanted to stand there but Macho had control of the position.
Macho is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Williams preventing the sweep.
Williams lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Macho has Williams pulled in close to control his posture.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ben Williams.
I've got Williams 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 Jorge Garcia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ben Williams!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Vagner Love (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joonas Kolstela (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Love comes to the cage accompanied by Metalingus - Alter Bridge. The crowd seem to be enjoying Kolstela's choice of entrance music: Here Comes The Boom. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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177 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vagner Love!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Joonas Kolstela!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Anthony Taglia and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Love is looking to clinch but Kolstela is avoiding it.
Kolstela with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kolstela circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kolstela has closed the distance and engaged Love in a clinch.
Kolstela lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Love backwards.
Love tries to pull guard but Kolstela holds him up against the cage and eventually Love drops back down to his feet.
Love using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kolstela has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kolstela.
Love wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kolstela has him pressed against the cage.
Love drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Kolstela gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Kolstela on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kolstela scores with a shot to the side of Love's head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kolstela.
A short right from Kolstela on the inside.
Kolstela working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kolstela pushes Love back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kolstela lands a right hand that snaps the head of Love backwards.
Kolstela lands a shoulder strike.
Love tries to land knees in the clinch but Kolstela avoids the damage to the body.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Kolstela as Love tries to tie him up.
Kolstela lands with a left to the head.
Kolstela lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Love is rocked!
Love is breathing heavily.
Kolstela doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Oh Love is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kolstela working aggressively here.
Kolstela misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kolstela has a couple of punches blocked by Love.
Kolstela misses with a hook from the clinch.
Love seems to have got his legs back now.
Kolstela dips a shoulder and cracks Love with a mighty uppercut! Love falls back against the cage and Kolstela unloads with a barrage of strikes! Love is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Kolstela screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Joonas Kolstela!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dwight Ansalon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eric Sutter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Eric Sutter will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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190 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dwight Ansalon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Eric Sutter!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Chad Campbell and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ansalon avoids the body shot from Sutter.
Sutter will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Sutter misses with a looping left.
Eric Sutter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Ansalon is defended easily by Sutter.
Sutter lands with a hook. Ansalon tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
It looks like Dwight Ansalon has been cut.
Ansalon keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sutter.
Ansalon slips a jab and a cross from Sutter.
Ansalon throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Sutter's waist but Sutter gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Ansalon off to one side.
Ansalon moves out of range of the body kick.
Ansalon fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dwight Ansalon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ansalon shoots for a takedown but Sutter saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Sutter drops Ansalon with a beautiful combination! Ansalon stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Sutter is looking for the KO!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Ansalon.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sutter ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ansalon moves away.
Sutter misses with a few strikes there.
Sutter misses with the combination.
Ansalon slips a straight right by Sutter.
A combination from Sutter does no damage.
Sutter jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sutter takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Eric Sutter is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ansalon defending well as Sutter loads up on a big left hand.
Ansalon slips under a jab.
Ansalon lands a jab to Sutter's midsection.
Ansalon shoots in and bounces Sutter off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Sutter utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ansalon is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Ansalon won't allow Sutter to get back to his feet.
Sutter working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Ansalon.
Ansalon throws a strike but Sutter rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Ansalon wants to improve his position but instead Sutter has moved into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ansalon is looking for a sweep. Sutter is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sutter seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Ansalon does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Ansalon slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Ansalon wants to sweep but no luck.
Sutter sitting in guard, not really doing much.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Ansalon is on top in guard.
Ansalon missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Ansalon trying to control the position from guard on top but Sutter is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ansalon postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Ansalon loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Ansalon trying to control but Sutter is working from the bottom.
Ansalon thows a big elbow that misses.
Ansalon sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eric Sutter dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dwight Ansalon's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Sutter throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Ansalon stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Sutter dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ansalon avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Sutter throws a hook but Ansalon blocks it.
Sutter throws a solid leg kick but Ansalon takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Sutter.
Sutter misses with a looping left.
Sutter fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sutter misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Sutter tries to clinch but Ansalon moves out of range.
Sutter will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Sutter doesn't manage to clinch there - Ansalon circles away.
Ansalon keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Eric Sutter is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ansalon shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Ansalon not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Sutter regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Ansalon.
Sutter keeping full guard, as Ansalon tries to pass.
Ansalon distracts Sutter with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Ansalon postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Sutter is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Ansalon, into his guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ansalon looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sutter is one step ahead there.
Sutter trying to stand up but can't free himself from Ansalon's guard.
Ansalon escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Sutter gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Sutter trying to control the position from guard on top but Ansalon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sutter trying to stand up but can't free himself from Ansalon's guard.
Ansalon 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.
Ansalon keeping moving, preventing Sutter from controlling successfully.
Ansalon looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sutter is one step ahead there.
Sutter trying to control but Ansalon is working from the bottom.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Sutter tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A leg kick checked by Ansalon.
Sutter throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ansalon.
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.
Ansalon attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Ansalon scores with a punch to the head.
Sutter fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ansalon 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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ansalon trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Sutter keeping moving, preventing Ansalon from controlling successfully.
Ansalon postures up and lands a big shot to Sutter's brow.
Sutter avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Ansalon makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Dwight Ansalon will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Dwight Ansalon's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Sutter scores with a crisp jab that stopped Ansalon in his tracks.
Ansalon fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Ansalon tries for a takedown but Sutter sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Ansalon feints and as Sutter raises his hands in defense, Ansalon changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Ansalon trying to control but Sutter is working from the bottom.
Ansalon throws a big right hand that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ansalon stopping the sweep attempt from Sutter.
Ansalon makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Sutter not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Sutter might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Ansalon kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Sutter throws a hook but Ansalon avoids it easily.
Sutter tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ansalon swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sutter misses with a low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Sutter waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ansalon.
Sutter looks to land a left hand but Ansalon moved out of range nicely.
Sutter misses with a hook. Ansalon ducked under it nicely.
Ansalon moves away from the strike by Sutter.
Ansalon darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Ansalon landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Ansalon thows a huge punch but Sutter dodges it nicely.
Sutter is looking for a sweep. Ansalon is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ansalon lands strikes from half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ansalon landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Ansalon thows a huge punch but Sutter dodges it nicely.
Sutter avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Ansalon.
Sutter controlling the position for now.
Sutter blocking the ground and pound attempt from Ansalon.
Sutter keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Ansalon is looking for a kimura here.
Sutter avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Ansalon.
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.
Ansalon misses with a head shot. Sutter uses the momentum to regain guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Ansalon defending well as Sutter loads up on a big left hand.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sutter throws a right and a left that Ansalon avoids nicely.
Ansalon throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Sutter's waist but Sutter gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Ansalon off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dwight Ansalon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ansalon misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sutter.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dwight Ansalon showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Ansalon has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dwight Ansalon!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Shawn Hawkings (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Abel Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Silva is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Iced Earth - Habinger of Fate. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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192 lbs
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185 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 1, fighting out of New York, Shawn Hawkings!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Abel Silva!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Steve Montenegro and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Silva tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hawkings paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hawkings throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Silva slips under a jab.
Silva throws a leg kick which misses Hawkings's front leg but catches the back leg as Hawkings tries to avoid it.
Silva scores with a head kick.
It looks like Shawn Hawkings has been cut.
Hawkings checks the leg kick.
Silva sizes up Hawkings with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Silva will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Silva lands a head kick!
Silva misses with a head kick.
Silva tries to clinch but Hawkings is having none of it.
Hawkings throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hawkings walks forward, straight into a front kick from Silva.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Silva with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Silva fails in his attempt to clinch.
Silva feints and then cracks Hawkings's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hawkings down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hawkings throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hawkings will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Silva stuns Hawkings with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Hawkings stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Silva.
Hawkings is breathing heavily.
Silva scores with a nice head shot.
Silva dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hawkings. That did some damage!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Silva, right into the meat.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Silva.
Silva connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Hawkings tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Silva buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Abel Silva is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A nice leg kick lands there from Silva.
Silva moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Hawkings takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick from Silva lands but Hawkings takes it in his stride.
Abel Silva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Silva throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Shawn Hawkings's cut is getting worse.
Silva chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Whack! Silva lands a heavy head kick that drops Hawkings. The ref tackles Silva to stop the fight - a great save by the referee because Hawkings was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Abel Silva!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Boba Fett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Trent (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Boba Fett has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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200 lbs
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Boba Fett!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mark Trent!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Russell Pearce and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fett lands a right hook to the body.
Fett looks to land a combination. Trent sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
It looks like Mark Trent has been cut.
Trent throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Fett on the side of the head.
It looks like Boba Fett has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fett thuds a left hand into Trent's body.
Jab by Fett.
Trent uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fett.
A slow jab from Trent misses its intended target.
Fett fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Trent on the side of the head.
Trent missing with a left hand there. Fett was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Fett tests Trent's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Trent takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Fett displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Trent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fett lands a nice shot to the body.
Trent looks gassed!
Fett scores with a decent looking hook.
Fett connects with a looping right hand.
Fett stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fett closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Trent! Fett dives in looking to finish! Trent is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Boba Fett!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Wes Morris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexander III (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). III has chosen IRON MAIDEN : Alexander the Great as his entrance music. Alexander III has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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185 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Wes Morris!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Alexander III!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Columbo Gatti and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
III throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Morris sees it coming and avoids it easily.
III lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Crunch! Morris slams his shin into III's torso.
III lands a left and a right that send Morris crashing to the mat, dazed. III thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
It looks like Wes Morris has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
III keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Morris throws a head kick that misses.
Morris throws a leg kick but III sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Morris throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Morris looks to score with a jab to the body but III is just out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from III misses the target.
Nice defenses there by III.
Morris scores with a hook to the body. III takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
III bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morris finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
III misses with a straight right.
Morris throws a leg kick but III moved away.
III walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Morris lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Morris pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
III slips a jab from Morris.
Morris throws a leg kick which misses III's front leg but catches the back leg as III tries to avoid it.
Morris scores with a decent looking hook.
Morris misses with a looping left.
Morris lands with a cross.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
III keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Morris.
III avoids the head kick by Morris.
Morris lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but III circles away quickly and effectively.
Nice defenses there by III.
Morris throws a hook but III blocks it.
Morris throws a hook to the side of III's head but III sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Morris throws an overhand right that lands on III's shoulder, as III tries to avoid the shot.
Morris throws a looping overhand right but III ducks down to avoid it.
III fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A telegraphed right hand from Morris misses the target.
A jab from Morris misses.
Wes Morris seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
III blocks a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morris defending well as III loads up on a big left hand.
Morris scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Morris misses with an uppercut.
Morris throws a good cross that connects.
Nice defenses there by III.
Morris moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Morris misses with a double jab
and III counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Morris thinking.
III keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Morris.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Morris.
III closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morris misses with a few strikes there.
III throws a shot from downtown. Morris moves away and avoids it.
Morris throws a hook but III avoids it easily.
Morris takes a swing at III's ribcage but misses.
Nice defenses there by Morris.
Morris misses with a hook to the body
and III counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Morris avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Morris thows a body shot but no joy.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Morris falls off balance throwing a combination
and III connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Morris misses with a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexander III dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Wes Morris's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
A bone on bone clash there as III blocks the leg kick.
Morris has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
A shot to the body from Morris misses
and III counters with a right hand to the body.
Morris throws a front kick aimed at III's knee but III avoids it well.
A big right from Morris misses.
Morris throws a quick inside leg kick.
Morris darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Morris throws a shot from downtown. III moves away and avoids it.
A slow jab from Morris misses its intended target.
III scores with a jab to the jaw.
III lands with a shot to the body.
Morris connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Some bone on bone action there as III checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morris looks to throw the jab but III is out of range.
Morris fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
III takes a swing at Morris's ribcage but misses.
III dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
III throws a big shot that misses.
III throws a right hand that Morris ducks under and follows up with a left that Morris also avoids with ease.
A big left from III misses.
III ducks under a wild hook from Morris.
Alexander III seems to be getting the better of the standup.
III misses with a wild combination.
Morris swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Alexander III is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morris throws a jab but it's blocked by III.
III moves out of range of the body kick from Morris.
Morris defending well as III loads up on a big left hand.
Morris dodges the punch combination from III.
Morris misses with a few strikes there.
III ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
III misses with a hook. Morris ducked under it nicely.
Morris throws a lazy head kick
and III counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Morris staying out of range there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
III blocks the body kick.
Morris throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Morris lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
The fighters circling - Morris throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
III takes a jab right on the kisser.
No joy there for Morris, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Morris thows a left - swing and a miss!
III misses with a shot to the body
letting Morris counter with a right hand.
Morris with a hook.
Morris thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on III if he has to take too many more of those.
Morris misses with a low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morris scores with a punch to the head.
III uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Morris.
III moves out of range of the body kick from Morris.
Morris throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
III dodges the punch combination from Morris.
Morris throws a push kick but III slaps the foot to one side.
III throws a shot from downtown. Morris moves away and avoids it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Morris misses with the combination.
A big right from Morris misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexander III showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Wes Morris's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
III defending well as Morris loads up on a big left hand.
Morris pushes III away with a front kick.
Morris throws an uppercut from half a mile away. III sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Morris ducks under a wild hook from III.
III waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Morris.
Morris throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Morris swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Morris throws the left hand but III avoids the punch easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morris misses with a double jab.
Morris throws a sloppy body shot
and III connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Wes Morris's cut is getting worse.
III lands with a nice combination. Morris backs away looking to recover.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morris tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and III is able to avoid easily.
Morris misses the jab.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Morris.
Morris has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Morris there as he acknowledges the shot.
A head kick misses from Morris.
A slow jab from Morris misses its intended target.
Morris defending well as III loads up on a big left hand.
Morris falls off balance throwing a combination
and III counters with a left to the body.
Morris throws out a loose jab but III uses good head movement to avoid it.
Morris jabs at III's body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morris throws a big shot that misses.
III swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
The fighters circling - Morris throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A looping hook to the body misses from Morris. III does a little dance to reset his feet.
Morris jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Morris throws a jab when III was well out of range.
Morris moves out of range of the strikes.
Morris swings and misses with a hook to the body.
III avoids a punch combination nicely.
Morris takes a shot right to the bread basket.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morris tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and III is able to avoid easily.
Morris scores with a head kick.
III defending well as Morris loads up on a big left hand.
III throws a series of punches but Morris avoids them all with ease.
Morris misses with a hook. III ducked under it nicely.
Morris tries to bum rush III with a series of wild strikes but III uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Morris shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A punch combination from Morris misses.
III misses with a combination
and Morris counters with a low kick, right behind III 's knee.
Morris lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Morris misses.
Morris jabbing away but nothing is landing.
III avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Morris feints and then cracks III's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow III down.
III walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Wes Morris has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
III moves out of range as Morris strikes.
Morris throws out a loose jab but III uses good head movement to avoid it.
Morris tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and III is able to avoid easily.
Morris on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
III misses the shot to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alexander III comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well III has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 27:30
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 27:30
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alexander III!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Andrus Nuut (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Karter Duxx (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nuut comes to the cage accompanied by Rick Ross ft. Jay-Z - Free Mason. Karter Duxx 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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253 lbs
7 - 7 - 0 |
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275 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
KO power |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Andrus Nuut!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Karter Duxx!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Columbo Gatti and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nuut walks into a jab.
It looks like Andrus Nuut has been cut.
Duxx lands a jab to the nose.
Duxx connects with a jab, followed by a picture perfect straight right that sends Nuut to the canvas, out cold! What a finish by Duxx!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Karter Duxx!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bruce lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brad Charyak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). lee comes to the cage accompanied by Bruce Lee: Game of the Dragon (Mortal Kombat). This should be fireworks!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bruce lee!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Brad Charyak!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Anthony Taglia and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - Charyak looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Charyak scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Charyak feints and then cracks lee's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow lee down.
lee throws a series of punches but Charyak avoids them all with ease.
Charyak scores with a nice body kick.
lee is breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Charyak comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Charyak misses with a few strikes there.
lee keeps the fight on the outside.
Charyak is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
lee blocks a head kick by Charyak.
Charyak throws a head kick that lee semi-blocks.
It looks like Bruce lee has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Charyak cracks lee with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A head kick misses from Charyak.
Brad Charyak is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
lee shoots for a double leg takedown but Charyak sprawls well. He's pushed lee's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Charyak tries to clinch up but lee circles away and keeps his distance.
Charyak looks to throw the jab but lee is out of range.
lee moves out of range of the strikes.
lee shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Charyak as he avoids it easily.
Charyak lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Charyak lands a straight punch to the body, keeping lee at a distance.
Charyak tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Charyak throws a head kick that half lands.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Charyak works the jab nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Charyak with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Charyak tries to clinch but lee is having none of it.
Charyak throws a good cross that connects.
Bruce lee's cut is getting worse.
Charyak scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. lee doesn't seem bothered though.
Charyak connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between lee's hands.
Charyak tries to clinch up but lee circles away and keeps his distance.
Charyak tries a head kick but it misses.
Charyak misses with a double jab
and lee counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by lee.
lee stops Charyak from standing up.
Charyak is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Charyak has his feet on lee's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Charyak is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
lee has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Charyak.
Charyak swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Charyak throws a sloppy head kick and lee moves out of range easily.
Charyak lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Charyak lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Charyak changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Brad Charyak seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Charyak throws a head kick that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Charyak lands a head kick!
lee takes one to the side of the head.
Bruce lee's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Charyak throws a head kick but lee moves out of range.
lee blocks a jab.
Charyak tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but lee paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Charyak tries to close the distance and clinch but lee swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Charyak tries to clinch there but lee circles away.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Charyak throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
lee takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brad Charyak dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bruce lee's cut.
That's time! lee's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Charyak dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Charyak lands with a kick to the temple. lee shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
lee fails with a takedown attempt.
Charyak tries a head kick but it misses.
lee takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Charyak scores with a shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
No joy there for Charyak, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Charyak.
Charyak lands a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
lee takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Jeez, Bruce lee's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Bruce lee's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:13 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Brad Charyak! Brad Charyak retains his light heavyweight title!
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