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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Alex Voss (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gustav stiengratz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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170 lbs
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Alex Voss!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gustav stiengratz!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, John Kavanagh and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Voss looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Voss shoots in but no luck this time.
Voss fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alex Voss. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Voss fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. stiengratz sprawls well initially but Voss persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
stiengratz trying to control from the bottom.
The fighters are battling for position here. stiengratz manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
stiengratz preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Voss missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
stiengratz looking to hit a scissor sweep but Voss is one step ahead there.
stiengratz keeping moving, preventing Voss from controlling successfully.
Voss sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Voss tries to stand but stiengratz is controlling from the bottom.
Voss has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Voss stopping the sweep attempt from stiengratz.
stiengratz looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Voss gets to his feet. stiengratz looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Alex Voss seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Voss tries to score a power double leg takedown but stiengratz sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Voss somewhat.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Voss.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Voss looks for a takedown but stiengratz sprawls well.
Voss throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around stiengratz's waist but stiengratz gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Voss off to one side.
Voss throws a right and a left that stiengratz avoids nicely.
stiengratz darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
stiengratz is looking to advance position but Voss won't allow it.
stiengratz is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Voss is just riding it out for now. stiengratz eventually gives up the hold.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
stiengratz is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Voss doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time stiengratz.
stiengratz is working for a submission of some sort.
stiengratz looks gassed!
Voss is trying to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Voss is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of stiengratz's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take stiengratz's back!
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Voss thows a strike but stiengratz uses the opportunity to reverse the position! Great move by stiengratz as he ends up in Voss 's guard!
Voss bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in stiengratz's guard.
Voss trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but stiengratz manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Voss on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Voss tries to get out of the position.
stiengratz passes easily into side control. Nice work.
stiengratz looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Voss tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but stiengratz presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Voss is in all sorts of trouble here.
stiengratz working Voss over with strikes here.
stiengratz looking for a guillotine from mount but Voss is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gustav stiengratz dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Voss shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and stiengratz counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
stiengratz thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Voss wants to sweep but no luck.
Voss has his foot on stiengratz's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. stiengratz works his way back into a safe position though.
stiengratz thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
stiengratz drops back looking for a leg! Voss is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Voss manages to kick stiengratz off! stiengratz jumps back into Voss's guard.
Voss manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
stiengratz is squirming around, avoiding Voss's attempts to control the action.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Voss is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But stiengratz has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from stiengratz!
Voss can't keep his opponent in guard - stiengratz advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Voss has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. stiengratz is working away from the top position though.
Voss is trying to get back to full guard.
stiengratz is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
stiengratz is working for a kimura but Voss is defending it quite comfortably.
Voss looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Voss is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Voss is working hard here to advance position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
stiengratz misses with a wild combination.
Voss walks into a stiff left hand from stiengratz.
stiengratz changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Voss looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
stiengratz is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Voss is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Voss tries to improve position but can't.
stiengratz is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Voss is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
stiengratz working away.
Voss knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for stiengratz on the ground.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Voss regains half guard.
Voss is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
stiengratz is working for an americana but Voss has been sneaky and has managed to get back to half guard, whilst stiengratz was thinking about the submission.
stiengratz tries to stand but Voss is controlling from the bottom.
stiengratz in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Voss is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. stiengratz is aware though and is defending well.
stiengratz content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
stiengratz advances position into side control!
Voss is looking to reverse the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gustav stiengratz showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
stiengratz drives through with a takedown into guard.
Voss looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
stiengratz throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
stiengratz passes Voss's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Voss actively working from the bottom here.
Voss is defending against the submission attempts here by stiengratz.
stiengratz prevents Voss from improving his position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
stiengratz is trying to work for a kimura but Voss is defending well.
Voss makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Voss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
stiengratz throwing strikes but missing.
stiengratz stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Voss swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Voss will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Voss trying to control the position.
stiengratz throwing strikes but missing.
Voss escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. stiengratz gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Voss keeping moving, preventing stiengratz from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
stiengratz stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Voss 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.
Voss fails with the takedown
and stiengratz counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by stiengratz.
stiengratz drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and stiengratz jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Voss is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
stiengratz slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
stiengratz working the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Voss's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
stiengratz working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
stiengratz tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no stiengratz has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
stiengratz thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Voss managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by stiengratz.
Voss is looking to regain half guard here but stiengratz keeps moving and retains side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Voss manages to work his way to half guard, despite stiengratz's best efforts.
Gustav stiengratz is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
stiengratz is thwarting Voss's attempts to control the position.
Voss tries to roll over but stiengratz keeps him under control.
stiengratz is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Voss is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Alex Voss has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
stiengratz is taking a breather. Voss says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gustav stiengratz comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well stiengratz 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 Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gustav stiengratz!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cole Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeff Hanson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lee comes to the cage accompanied by Disturbed- Indestructible . This should be fireworks!
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217 lbs
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210 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Cole Lee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jeff Hanson!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Bruno Lombardi and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hanson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lee.
Lee fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Hanson is out of range.
Cole Lee seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lee fails to land with a series of punches.
Hanson drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
The ground and pound from Hanson seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Lee is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
A lull in the action here.
Lee can't do much from the bottom here.
Hanson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lee keeps working.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee struggling a bit here.
Hanson working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Hanson trying to control the position but Lee is working away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Hanson checks the leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Hanson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lee.
Lee lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Hanson backs up against the cage.
Hanson wants to clinch.
Hanson lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Lee fails to land with a series of punches.
Lee scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Lee throws a right hand that Hanson ducks under and follows up with a left that Hanson also avoids with ease.
Hanson drives through with a takedown into guard.
Hanson drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Hanson jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Lee is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hanson trying to control but Lee is working from the bottom.
Hanson passes into half guard.
Lee is trying to get back to full guard.
Hanson prevents Lee from standing back up.
Lee is not content to let Hanson control the position.
Hanson takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hanson thows a huge punch but Lee dodges it nicely.
Hanson throwing shots but Lee is blocking nicely.
Lee tries to get to full guard but Hanson has control of the leg.
Hanson trying to mount his opponent but Lee defends it.
Hanson is working for a kimura but Lee is defending it quite comfortably.
Hanson wants to pass to mount but Lee is defending the position.
Hanson looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jeff Hanson 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.
Lee throws a sloppy head kick and Hanson moves out of range easily.
Cole Lee is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nice sprawl there from Lee as Hanson shoots in.
Lee ducks under a wild hook from Hanson.
Lee misses with a hook. Hanson ducked under it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A punch lands to the side of Hanson 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Lee tries to bum rush Hanson with a series of wild strikes but Hanson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hanson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lee pivots, looking for a leg kick but Hanson is out of range and Lee settles back down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hanson moves out of range of the body kick.
No joy there for Lee, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A slapping leg kick lands for Lee.
Lee fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Hanson is out of range.
Hanson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hanson slips a jab and a cross from Lee.
Hanson avoids the head kick by Lee.
Hanson throws a hook but Lee avoids it easily.
Hanson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lee.
Lee misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Cole Lee is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A combination from Lee does no damage.
Hanson checks the leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Lee will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Lee misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Lee swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Lee throws a nice looking combination but Hanson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Lee throws a right and a left that Hanson avoids nicely.
Lee lands a jab-cross combination.
Lee swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hanson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Lee throws a right and a left that both miss.
Lee throws a combination. Hanson tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Lee fails to land with a series of punches.
Lee throws a sloppy head kick and Hanson moves out of range easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee throws a front kick aimed at Hanson's knee but Hanson avoids it well.
Hanson tries to clinch but Lee moves out of range.
Hanson misses with an uppercut.
A slow jab from Hanson misses its intended target.
Lee misses with a few strikes there.
Hanson fails with a takedown attempt.
Some wild striking there from Lee.
Lee on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Lee scores with a one two! Hanson had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Hanson fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Lee sprawls well initially but Hanson persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hanson is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Lee doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Hanson.
Hanson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Lee's head.
Hanson trying to control the action but Lee is working from the bottom.
Hanson throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hanson throwing shots but Lee is blocking nicely.
Hanson is working for a kimura here but Lee manages to reverse the position and he's now in Hanson's guard.
Hanson wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Lee is now in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cole Lee dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Lee fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hanson doesn't manage to clinch there - Lee circles away.
Lee throws a right hand that Hanson ducks under and follows up with a left that Hanson also avoids with ease.
Lee is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hanson.
Lee swinging wildly here.
Hanson looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Hanson is looking to take a break and control but Lee is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lee tries to roll over but Hanson keeps him under control.
Hanson is working for a submission of some sort.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee is looking to improve his position.
Hanson trying to control from half guard but Lee is working away.
Hanson is looking for a kimura but Lee is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Hanson to get the leverage.
Hanson tries to pass the half guard into mount. Lee knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Hanson is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Lee doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Hanson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Lee misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hanson shoots for a takedown but Lee saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Hanson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hanson misses with an uppercut.
Hanson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lee.
Lee moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee looks to land a combination. Hanson sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Hanson scores with a crisp jab that stopped Lee in his tracks.
Lee looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Lee pushes Hanson away with a front kick.
Lee stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Lee wants it to stay on the feet.
Hanson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Lee circles away.
Cole Lee has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jeff Hanson.
Lee will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hanson misses with a takedown attempt - Lee sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Left hook, right uppercut from Lee.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee tries a low kick but Hanson avoids it.
Hanson misses with a looping left.
Lee lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Lee keeps the fight on the outside.
Lee lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Hanson throws a jab but it's blocked by Lee.
Hanson shoots in but no luck this time.
Lee pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lee goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Hanson blocks a leg kick.
Hanson scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hanson goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Lee rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Hanson's guard! Nice work there by Lee!
And that's the end of the fight!
Cole Lee showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Lee 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 Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 29:28
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 29:28
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cole Lee!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Christian Vieri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Blake Adams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Christian Vieri!
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, Blake Adams!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Lou da Vinci and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Adams misses with the combination.
Adams throws a combination. Vieri tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Vieri swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Adams counters with a series of strikes. Vieri will be more careful next time no doubt.
Adams keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Vieri loads up on a big right hand but Adams slips the punch.
Christian Vieri seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vieri misses with a combination
and Adams counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Vieri's guard now.
Adams throws a big right hand that misses.
Vieri pushes Adams off and gets back to his feet.
Adams goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vieri fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Adams manages to avoid it.
Christian Vieri is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Adams displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Vieri throws out the jab.
Adams scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Vieri is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Adams.
Vieri misses with a hook to the body
and Adams counters with a one-two to the body.
A right-left combo lands from Adams.
Adams misses with the combination.
Adams swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vieri scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A shot to the body from Vieri misses
and Adams counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Adams postures up in Vieri's guard and throws a big left but Vieri blocks it.
Vieri wants to stand but Adams is controlling the position.
Vieri utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Vieri pushes Adams off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Vieri could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Vieri misses with a hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Adams is defended easily by Vieri.
Vieri ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Adams looks gassed!
Vieri just misses with a punch to the body.
Vieri avoids a punch combination nicely.
No joy there for Vieri, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Vieri lands a nice looking body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vieri falls off balance throwing a combination
and Adams counters with a three punch combo that has Vieri backing up. Vieri nods at Adams to acknowledge the strikes.
Adams avoids the body shot from Vieri.
Vieri is looking to wear down Adams with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Adams uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Vieri.
Adams misses with a series of wild punches.
Vieri keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Vieri throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Vieri throws a series of punches but Adams moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Christian Vieri dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Vieri swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Adams shoots in for a takedown but Vieri shows good takedown defense.
Adams throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Adams takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Vieri closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Adams! Vieri dives in looking to finish! Adams 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 0:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Christian Vieri!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Hendo Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kenneth Noisewater (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Noisewater has chosen Boats 'n Hoes as his entrance music. Kenneth Noisewater has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Hendo Gracie's chin.
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25
165 lbs
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27
158 lbs
8 - 8 - 1 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
KO power |
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Hendo Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 8 - 1, fighting out of New York, Kenneth Noisewater!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Russell Pearce and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie stuffs the takedown attempt from Noisewater. Noisewater gets slowly back to his feet.
Noisewater shoots in for a double leg but Gracie sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Gracie looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Noisewater is trying to keep Gracie in close.
Gracie controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Noisewater wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Noisewater looking to control.
Noisewater keeping moving, preventing Gracie from controlling successfully.
Noisewater is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Noisewater escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Gracie gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Noisewater is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Gracie stopping the sweep attempt from Noisewater.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Noisewater is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Gracie slips nicely into half guard.
Noisewater wants to improve his position but Gracie is controlling well.
Ground and pound from Gracie.
Noisewater regains full guard. Nicely done.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Noisewater is on top in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Noisewater thows a big elbow that misses.
Noisewater throwing strikes from guard but Gracie blocks nicely.
Noisewater drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Gracie manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Noisewater has Gracie in his guard.
Gracie controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Noisewater wants to sweep here but Gracie controlling him for the moment.
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.
Noisewater trying to keep a closed guard but Gracie is proving a slippery customer.
Gracie not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Noisewater looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gracie is one step ahead there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hendo Gracie dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Noisewater misses with a takedown attempt
and Gracie counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Gracie is trying to control the action in half guard but Noisewater is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Gracie slows the pace down in half guard.
Gracie is thwarting Noisewater's attempts to control the position.
Noisewater is looking for a sweep. Gracie is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Gracie is looking to stall here but Noisewater recovers full guard.
Gracie postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie stopping the sweep attempt from Noisewater.
Noisewater is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Noisewater is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Gracie wants to control from the top but Noisewater keeps moving.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Noisewater has his takedown stuffed
and Gracie counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is looking to stall here but Noisewater recovers full guard.
Noisewater looking for a sweep. Not yet Noisewater, not yet.
Gracie looking to pass the guard.
Noisewater seems keen to control Gracie's posture.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Gracie accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but Noisewater is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gracie preventing the sweep.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Gracie drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Noisewater dives on top into guard.
Noisewater throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Gracie works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Noisewater wants to pass the guard but Gracie is keeping the position.
Noisewater wants to control from the top but Gracie keeps moving.
Noisewater is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Noisewater wants to stand but Gracie has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Gracie trying to keep a closed guard but Noisewater is proving a slippery customer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hendo Gracie dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Gracie fails with an attempt to clinch.
Noisewater fails with the takedown
and Gracie counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Gracie tries to free his leg and advance position but Noisewater is retaining full guard.
Noisewater bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Gracie's guard.
Gracie might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Noisewater passes into half guard.
Noisewater works his way into side control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gracie tries to buck Noisewater off but Noisewater is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Noisewater lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Gracie down.
Noisewater tries for a kimura but Gracie is defending well.
Noisewater is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Gracie is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Noisewater stands up.
Noisewater gets a takedown into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Noisewater manages to pass to mount!
Noisewater has hold of Gracie's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Gracie manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Noisewater jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Gracie manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Noisewater has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Gracie stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Gracie wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Noisewater gets caught flat footed, as Gracie shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Noisewater working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Gracie.
Noisewater has his hands on Gracie's head, controlling the position.
Noisewater wants to sweep here but Gracie controlling him for the moment.
Noisewater keeping moving, preventing Gracie from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Noisewater wants to stand and escape but Gracie is having none of it.
Gracie trying to control but Noisewater is working from the bottom.
Noisewater is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Gracie pushes Noisewater off looking to stand but Noisewater dives back in and keeps control.
Hendo Gracie overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Gracie trying to hold on to Noisewater's head to control him but Noisewater postures up.
Noisewater is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Kenneth Noisewater has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hendo Gracie is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Noisewater seems to be looking for submissions.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kenneth Noisewater comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Gracie has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 29:28
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 29:28
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hendo Gracie!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between The Man (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and joseph willam (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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25
168 lbs
7 - 4 - 0 |
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158 lbs
4 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
KO power |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, The Man!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, joseph willam!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, John Roberts and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Man tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but willam was well out of range. Poor timing from Man.
willam is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Man looks to throw the jab but willam is out of range.
Man misses with a looping right.
Man lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but willam circles away quickly and effectively.
Some wild striking there from Man.
Man stuns willam with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A punch combination from Man misses.
Man misses with a few strikes there.
Man stuffs the takedown.
Man lands a left and a right that send willam crashing to the mat, dazed. Man thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
willam is rocked!
willam uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Man.
willam is still on wobbly legs! Can Man finish him?
Man has taken the fight to the clinch.
Man softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Man digs a right hand into willam's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on willam's gas tank.
Man breaks from the clinch.
willam seems to have recovered his senses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Man throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Man throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Man keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Man fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
willam shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Man as he avoids it easily.
The Man has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of joseph willam.
Man throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Man lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but willam circles away quickly and effectively.
willam bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Man fails with an attempt to clinch.
A punch combination from Man misses.
Man throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Man is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in willam's half guard.
Man is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
willam trying to control here.
willam tries to roll over but Man keeps him under control.
willam regains full guard. Nicely done.
Man is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
willam has his foot on Man's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Man works his way back into a safe position though.
Man drops back looking for a leg! willam is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and willam manages to kick Man off! Man jumps back into willam's guard.
Man got a little sloppy there for a moment and willam has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Man has managed to get both his arms back between willam's legs - danger averted.
willam has his foot on Man's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Man works his way back into a safe position though.
Man is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
willam is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Man is aware though and is defending well.
Man drops back looking for a leg! willam is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and willam manages to kick Man off! Man jumps back into willam's guard.
Man thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Man is sitting in close to willam's body. willam has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Man is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Man is tapping! That was a very nice submission by willam.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). joseph willam!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tank Thunderclap (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Seymour Butts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thunderclap's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, ThunderStruck. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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252 lbs
9 - 2 - 1 |
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275 lbs
5 - 3 - 0 |
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Basic striking
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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
9 - 2 - 1, fighting out of New York, Tank Thunderclap!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Seymour Butts!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Anthony Taglia and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thunderclap looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Butts!
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Butts can do anything to dispel that myth.
Thunderclap throwing strikes here but Butts is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Butts avoids a series of strikes thrown by Thunderclap.
Thunderclap lands a big shot there that rocks Butts but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Butts wants to hold on but Thunderclap pushes him away.
Thunderclap throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Thunderclap looking to land elbow strikes but Butts uses the position to regain half guard.
Butts is pressing down on Thunderclap's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Butts wants to get back to his feet but Thunderclap is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thunderclap throwing strikes from guard but Butts blocks nicely.
Butts utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Butts keeping moving, preventing Thunderclap from controlling successfully.
Thunderclap in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Thunderclap looking to pass the guard.
Thunderclap throwing strikes but missing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Thunderclap fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Nice sprawl there from Butts as Thunderclap shoots in.
Thunderclap takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Butts drives through with a takedown into guard.
Butts must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Butts thows a big elbow that misses.
Butts scoring with punches to the head and body.
Thunderclap looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Butts working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Thunderclap working for a triangle but Butts defends it easily.
Thunderclap has control of Butts's left arm, preventing Butts from doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Butts accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Butts scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Thunderclap has Butts pulled in close to control his posture.
Butts is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Thunderclap keeping moving, preventing Butts from controlling successfully.
Butts working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Thunderclap's head.
Butts pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Thunderclap is keeping the position for now.
Thunderclap 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.
Thunderclap utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Butts looking to sit in guard and control but Thunderclap gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Butts wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thunderclap throws a big right hand that misses.
Butts wants to sweep here but Thunderclap controlling him for the moment.
Thunderclap drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Butts manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Thunderclap has Butts in his guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Thunderclap looking to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Seymour Butts dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Thunderclap looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Thunderclap throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Thunderclap wants to control from the top but Butts keeps moving.
Thunderclap loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Butts working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Thunderclap.
Butts working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Thunderclap.
Thunderclap tries to free his leg and advance position but Butts is retaining full guard.
Thunderclap trying to control the position from guard on top but Butts is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Butts has his hands on Thunderclap's head, controlling the position.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Butts misses with a few strikes there.
Butts misses with a wild body shot.
Thunderclap has his takedown stuffed
and Butts counters with a left to the body.
Butts scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Thunderclap regains full guard. Nicely done.
Thunderclap lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Butts!
Butts avoids a series of strikes thrown by Thunderclap.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Butts wants to hold on but Thunderclap pushes him away.
Seymour Butts has got the better of the ground game so far.
Butts wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Thunderclap.
Butts is looking to improve his position but Thunderclap isn't that keen on the idea.
Thunderclap dominating with strikes here.
Thunderclap with the ground and pound from mount.
Thunderclap jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Butts is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Butts and Thunderclap has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ground and pound from Thunderclap seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
The ground and pound from Thunderclap seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Thunderclap is trying to ground and pound but Butts uses the momentary lack of control by Thunderclap to regain half guard.
Thunderclap is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Butts has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Thunderclap not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Butts avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Thunderclap.
Butts is staying active underneath Thunderclap, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Butts is trying to control but can't.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Thunderclap gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Butts counters with a one-two to the body.
Thunderclap tries for a takedown but Butts circles away easily
and Butts counters with a nice body shot.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tank Thunderclap. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Butts fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Thunderclap sprawls well initially but Butts persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Thunderclap makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Thunderclap.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Seymour Butts 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! This is the final round!
A punch lands to the side of Thunderclap 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Thunderclap tries for a takedown but Butts circles away easily
and Butts counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Thunderclap misses with a shot to the body
and Butts counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Butts wants to pass the guard but Thunderclap is keeping the position.
Thunderclap can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Butts controls the pace.
Butts throwing strikes but missing.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Butts accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Thunderclap trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Butts accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Thunderclap trying to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thunderclap wants to sweep here but Butts controlling him for the moment.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Butts swinging wildly here.
Butts fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Thunderclap manages to avoid it.
A shot to the liver by Butts. Beautiful body shot.
Butts fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Butts fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Thunderclap manages to avoid it.
Thunderclap drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Butts is looking to reverse the position.
Butts is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Butts is staying active underneath Thunderclap, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Butts is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Butts keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Thunderclap missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Thunderclap not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Thunderclap missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Thunderclap closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Butts to the mat! Butts manages to get full guard.
Thunderclap throws a big right hand that misses.
Seymour Butts is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Butts has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Butts keeping full guard, as Thunderclap tries to pass.
Butts avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Thunderclap missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Butts keeping moving, preventing Thunderclap from controlling successfully.
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.
Thunderclap being controlled here momentarily.
Thunderclap throws a strike but Butts rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Tank Thunderclap has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Thunderclap looking to hit a scissor sweep but Butts is one step ahead there.
Thunderclap keeping moving, preventing Butts from controlling successfully.
And that's the end of the fight!
Seymour Butts comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Butts 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 Columbo Gatti scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Seymour Butts!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Genghis Khan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Evans (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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210 lbs
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220 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 6 - 1, fighting out of New York, Genghis Khan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mark Evans!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Chad Campbell and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice defenses there by Khan.
Evans doesn't manage to clinch there - Khan circles away.
Evans blocks a jab.
Khan slips under a jab from Evans.
Evans takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Good standup being displayed there by Evans as he connects with a hook.
Khan shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Evans but Evans pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Evans.
Khan manages to work his way to half guard, despite Evans's best efforts.
Khan trying to hold on to Evans's head to control him but Evans postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Khan gets full guard.
Evans with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Khan looking for a sweep. Not yet Khan, not yet.
Evans with a nice head shot there.
Evans won't allow Khan to sweep him here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Khan can't keep his opponent in guard - Evans advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Khan trying to control but Evans postures up.
Evans missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Khan regains full guard. Nicely done.
Evans advances position into side control!
An elbow from Evans crashes against the mat.
Khan manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Evans 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.
Khan is trying to get back to full guard.
Khan has hold of Evans's hands but Evans slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Khan is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Evans is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Khan slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Evans thows a big elbow that misses.
Khan looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Evans wants to pass the guard but Khan is keeping the position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Evans wants to control from the top but Khan keeps moving.
Khan has momentary wrist control but Evans slips an elbow through the middle.
Evans thows a big elbow that misses.
Evans trying to control the position from guard on top but Khan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Evans works over Khan with some ground and pound from guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khan is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Evans defends well.
Khan looking for a sweep. Not yet Khan, not yet.
Evans pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Khan is keeping the position for now.
Khan keeping moving, preventing Evans from controlling successfully.
Evans is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Khan keeping moving, preventing Evans from controlling successfully.
Khan not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Evans trying to control the position from guard on top but Khan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Evans won't allow Khan to sweep him here.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Khan dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Khan cracks Evans with a good jab.
Evans tries to move into range but Khan moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Khan misses with a takedown attempt
and Evans counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Evans.
Evans looks gassed!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Khan working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Evans.
Khan looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Evans landing some decent shots from guard.
Khan 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.
Khan tries to strike from the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Evans with a flurry of punches that miss.
Khan manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Khan looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Mark Evans will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Evans bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Evans is looking to clinch but Khan is avoiding it.
Evans gets caught flat footed, as Khan shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Mark Evans has got the better of the ground game so far.
Evans looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Evans keeping full guard, as Khan tries to pass.
Khan throwing strikes from guard but Evans blocks nicely.
Evans not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Khan won't allow Evans to sweep him here.
Khan advances position into side control!
You can see the frustration on Evans's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Evans manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Khan moves into full guard.
Khan tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Evans looking to sit in guard and control but Khan gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Evans trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Khan thows a big elbow that misses.
Khan postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Evans controlling Khan's posture.
Khan advances to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Khan misses with a head shot. Evans uses the momentum to regain guard.
Khan not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Khan thows a big elbow that misses.
Khan working some strikes from top position.
Khan trying to control the position from guard on top but Evans is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Evans working a defensive guard here.
Khan tries to free his leg and advance position but Evans is retaining full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Evans is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Evans is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Evans is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Evans looking to control.
Evans wants to sweep but no luck.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Khan takes a swing at Evans's ribcage but misses.
Khan smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Evans fails with an attempt to clinch.
Evans ducks under a wild hook from Khan.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Khan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Evans.
Khan takes a swing at Evans's ribcage but misses.
Khan has his takedown stuffed
and Evans holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Khan tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Evans has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Khan avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Evans gets through Khan's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Khan misses with a punch to the body.
Evans works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Evans is breathing heavily.
Evans stopping the sweep attempt from Khan.
Khan is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Khan is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Khan thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Genghis Khan dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Khan cracks Evans with a right hand to the side of the head.
Evans fails with a takedown attempt.
Evans dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Evans ducks under a wild hook from Khan.
Khan throws out a loose jab but Evans uses good head movement to avoid it.
Evans misses with a two punch combination.
Khan misses the shot to the body.
Evans has closed the distance and engaged Khan in a clinch.
Khan is leaning against Evans and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Evans blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Nice body punch from Evans - that landed with a thud.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Evans scores with a shoulder strike.
Khan misses with a punch to the body.
Evans lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Evans escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Evans fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Khan looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Khan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Evans manages to avoid it.
Genghis Khan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Evans shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Khan manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Khan preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Evans is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Khan is trying to keep Evans in close.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Evans accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Khan trying to control the position.
Khan bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Evans's guard.
Khan working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Khan forces his way into half guard.
Khan stops Evans from getting back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Evans gets back to full guard.
Khan missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Khan stopping the sweep attempt from Evans.
Evans lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Khan!
Evans landing strikes, looking to finish!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Evans is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Evans lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Khan is desperately trying to improve his position but Evans has a good base and remains in mount.
Khan regains half guard.
Evans is nestled in close to Khan, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Evans takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Evans works his way into full mount!
Evans looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Evans pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Khan bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Khan passes Evans's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Evans trying to hold on to Khan's head to control him but Khan postures up.
Khan lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Evans avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Khan.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Khan thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Evans to regain full guard.
Khan missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mark Evans comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Evans 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 Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mark Evans!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Gideon Kent (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bruce Bellec (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bellec has chosen Kanye West - Amazing as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Gideon Kent could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Bruce Bellec's chin.
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192 lbs
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190 lbs
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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
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gideon Kent!
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, Bruce Bellec!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Eddie Farnsworth and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kent blocks the body kick.
Kent moves into the clinch.
Kent misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kent trying to stall but Bellec improves his position.
Kent tries a body shot but Bellec blocks it.
Kent taking a breather.
Bellec is looking to break free of the clinch but Kent has double underhooks.
Bellec manages to break the clinch.
Bellec tries to land a front kick but Kent steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bellec tries a head kick but it misses.
Kent checks the leg kick.
Bellec misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bellec throws a half hearted mid kick.
Bellec lands a nice looking body kick.
Bellec misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kent jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kent misses with an uppercut.
Left hook, right uppercut from Kent.
Kent throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bellec.
Kent throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bellec throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bellec misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bellec misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bellec walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Bellec looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Bellec takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Bellec tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bellec throws a head kick but Kent moves out of range.
Kent moves in looking to clinch but Bellec pushes him off.
Bellec misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bellec misses with a body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bellec tries a head kick but it misses.
Kent avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Kent loads up on a big right hand but Bellec slips the punch.
Kent closes the distance and lands a one-two.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Kent is looking to break free of the clinch but Bellec has double underhooks.
Kent stalling the fight.
Stalling in the clinch from Bellec.
Bellec tries to break free but Kent pushes him back against the cage.
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.
Bellec escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kent blocks a head kick by Bellec.
Kent tries to clinch up but Bellec circles away and keeps his distance.
Kent avoids the head kick by Bellec.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Bellec.
Bellec misses with a head kick.
Kent loads up on a big right hand but Bellec slips the punch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bellec tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kent throws a hook but Bellec avoids it easily.
Bellec misses with a head kick.
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 Gideon Kent will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Bellec throws a front kick aimed at Kent's knee but Kent avoids it well.
Bellec throws a sloppy head kick and Kent moves out of range easily.
Bellec misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bellec tries a head kick but it misses.
Kent avoids the head kick by Bellec.
A head kick misses from Bellec.
Kent looks to land a combination but Bellec avoids it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kent fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Bellec, pushing him back against the cage.
Bellec prevents Kent from breaking the clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kent's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kent fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bellec tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bellec pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kent looks to land a left hand but Bellec moved out of range nicely.
Bellec throws the kick towards the body but Kent avoids it.
Bellec throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bellec throws a head kick but Kent moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Bellec tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bellec tries to work over Kent's front leg with a kick but Kent checks it.
Bellec tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bellec is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Kent.
Bellec throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Kent rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bellec moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A head kick misses from Bellec.
Kent throws out a loose jab but Bellec uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bellec throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bellec moves away from the strike by Kent.
A big right from Kent misses.
Kent waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bellec.
Bellec throws a body kick that misses.
Bellec throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Kent.
It looks like Gideon Kent has been cut.
Danga de danga de dang - Kent scores with a four punch combination!
Bellec throws out a leg kick but Kent moves out of range and Bellec only half commits.
Bellec tries a head kick but it misses.
Bellec moves out of range of the strikes.
Kent misses with an uppercut.
Bruce Bellec seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bellec circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kent with a nice cross.
Bellec goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Kent tries to clinch up but Bellec circles away and keeps his distance.
Bellec misses with an attempted mid kick.
Bellec tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bellec pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kent loads up on a big right hand but Bellec slips the punch.
Kent avoids the head kick by Bellec.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bruce Bellec showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Gideon Kent's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Bellec throws a front kick that sends Kent stumbling back into the cage.
Kent throws a looping overhand right but Bellec ducks down to avoid it.
Kent avoids the head kick by Bellec.
Bellec staying out of range there.
Bellec throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Bellec throws a head kick that misses.
Bellec misses with a body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kent pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bellec pivots, looking for a leg kick but Kent is out of range and Bellec settles back down.
Kent is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Bellec's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Kent looks to land a combination but Bellec avoids it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bellec has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Bellec there as he acknowledges the shot.
Bellec misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bellec looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Bellec throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bellec tries to land a front kick but Kent steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Bellec tries a head kick but it misses.
Bellec tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kent lunges at Bellec with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Bellec's hand.
Bellec misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
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.
Kent avoids the head kick by Bellec.
The fighters circle momentarily. Kent darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Bellec misses with a head kick.
Kent darts in and clinches Bellec up against the cage.
Bellec breaks the clinch.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Bellec. Kent shrugs it off though.
Bellec tries to land a leg kick but Kent saw it coming and moves away.
Bellec misses with a head kick.
Bellec misses with a body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bellec throws a leg kick but Kent checks it.
A head kick misses from Bellec.
Kent is looking to clinch.
A head kick misses from Bellec.
Kent throws a hook to the side of Bellec's head but Bellec sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bellec looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Kent is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Both fighters circling a little - Bellec finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Kent avoids the head kick by Bellec.
Bellec misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Kent throws a shot from downtown. Bellec moves away and avoids it.
Kent tries to clinch but Bellec moves out of range.
Kent blocks a head kick by Bellec.
Kent pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
The fighters circling - Kent throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kent fails in his attempt to clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bellec throws a solid leg kick but Kent takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Bellec.
Kent pushes Bellec up against the cage in a clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bruce Bellec comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Bellec 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 David Schapiro scores the fight 28:29
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 28:29
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bruce Bellec!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between John Tanner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Barney Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tanner's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Wasted remix. Lee has chosen On To The Next One as his entrance music. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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180 lbs
9 - 1 - 0 |
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170 lbs
6 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Decent elbows
KO power |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Tanner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Barney Lee!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Dean Styles and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lee blocks a head kick by Tanner.
Tanner wants to clinch.
Tanner wants to clinch.
Tanner uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lee.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Tanner, right into the meat.
Tanner misses with a body shot
and Lee counters with a nice body shot.
Lee misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tanner.
Tanner takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Tanner throws a leg kick but Lee sees it coming and moves out of range.
Tanner throws a leg kick that misses.
Lee swings for the body but Tanner moves out of range.
Lee throws a looping overhand right but Tanner ducks down to avoid it.
Lee swings for the body but Tanner moves out of range.
Tanner buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Lee is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Tanner rather than just go for the knockout.
Lee misses with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee drops his hands momentarily and Tanner takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Lee dips to his left and cracks Tanner with an uppercut!
Lee misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tanner.
Lee lands a glancing blow to the side of Tanner's head.
Lee looks to score with a jab to the body but Tanner is just out of range.
Tanner tries to clinch but Lee moves out of range.
Tanner is looking to clinch but Lee is avoiding it.
Lee keeps the fight on the outside.
Lee swats away the attempt to clinch by Tanner.
Lee tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tanner was well out of range. Poor timing from Lee.
Tanner throws a quick inside leg kick.
Tanner tries to clinch but Lee moves out of range.
Tanner takes one on the button.
Tanner looks to land a body kick but Lee moved away.
Tanner moves away from the strike by Lee.
Lee takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tanner wants to clinch up but Lee keeps it at a distance.
Tanner fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Lee is out of range.
Lee jabs at Tanner's body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lee steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tanner.
Lee throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tanner throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Lee's head.
Tanner really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Lee swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Tanner counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Lee lands with a nice body punch.
Lee misses the body punch
and Tanner counters with a thumping low kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lee. Tanner does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lee digs a good body shot into Tanner's ribs.
Lee jabs at Tanner's body.
Tanner is breathing heavily.
Tanner takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Tanner takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Tanner keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tanner takes a shot to the body in his stride.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Lee does it's job there.
Lee lands a big uppercut and Tanner crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Tanner looks OK. Lee waves Tanner back to his feet!
Tanner is rocked!
Lee connects with a picture perfect right hand that knocks Tanner out cold! This one is over in a flash!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Barney Lee!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Belial Zaapiel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ben Fallon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Belial Zaapiel has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Belial Zaapiel!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ben Fallon!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Eddie Farnsworth and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fallon lands a jab to the head.
Fallon throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Zaapiel sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nice body punch from Fallon.
Ben Fallon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fallon scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Fallon ducks under a wild hook from Zaapiel.
A swing and a miss from Fallon.
Fallon tries to bum rush Zaapiel with a series of wild strikes but Zaapiel uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Zaapiel tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Fallon scores with a nice right hand.
Fallon misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Fallon scores with a jab.
Zaapiel slips a jab and a cross from Fallon.
Zaapiel misses with a low kick.
Fallon ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nice shot lands for Fallon.
Fallon fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Fallon cracks Zaapiel with a right hand to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fallon lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Fallon lands a head shot.
Zaapiel tries a head kick but it misses.
Zaapiel throws a solid leg kick but Fallon takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Zaapiel.
Fallon takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Fallon closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Fallon is looking to advance position but Zaapiel won't allow it.
Zaapiel looks like he's trying to stand up.
Fallon performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fallon is trying to control the action in half guard but Zaapiel is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Fallon looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Zaapiel is trying to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fallon is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Zaapiel is just riding it out for now. Fallon eventually gives up the hold.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Fallon throws a big shot that misses.
Fallon has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fallon misses with a straight right.
Zaapiel uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fallon.
Zaapiel ducks under a wild hook from Fallon.
Fallon misses with a straight left.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Fallon managing to block the knees to the body from Zaapiel.
Fallon jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Zaapiel walks away with a smile on his face. Fallon gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Zaapiel throws a head kick that misses.
Fallon throws a lazy right hand but Zaapiel sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Fallon scores with a body shot.
Fallon lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Zaapiel at a distance.
Fallon sizes up Zaapiel with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zaapiel throws a chopping leg kick but Fallon manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Fallon throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Zaapiel.
Fallon misses with an uppercut. Zaapiel saw that one coming.
The fighters circling - Fallon throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A slapping leg kick lands for Zaapiel.
Zaapiel misses with an attempted mid kick.
Fallon is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Zaapiel had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Zaapiel slaps away a takedown attempt from Fallon, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Belial Zaapiel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ben Fallon.
Fallon misses the shot to the body.
Fallon clobbers Zaapiel with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Fallon throws a body punch but Zaapiel moves out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Fallon misses the target.
A nice inside leg kick there by Zaapiel. That's going to slow Fallon down.
Zaapiel gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Fallon missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ben Fallon dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Zaapiel keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Fallon.
Zaapiel slips under a jab.
Fallon lands a jab.
Zaapiel moves out of range of the strikes.
Zaapiel throws a half hearted mid kick.
Fallon ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Zaapiel moves away.
Zaapiel defending well as Fallon loads up on a big left hand.
Zaapiel gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Zaapiel misses with an elbow over the top.
Fallon wants to get back to striking at distance but Zaapiel won't allow it.
Zaapiel escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zaapiel takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Zaapiel defending well as Fallon loads up on a big left hand.
Nice body punch from Zaapiel.
Zaapiel slips a jab from Fallon.
Zaapiel bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fallon throws a jab but it's blocked by Zaapiel.
Fallon swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A clash of legs there as Fallon blocks the low kick.
Zaapiel steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fallon.
Belial Zaapiel is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fallon jabs at Zaapiel's body.
Zaapiel takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Fallon works Zaapiel's body with a nice hook.
Fallon misses with an uppercut. Zaapiel saw that one coming.
Zaapiel is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Zaapiel plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Fallon stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Zaapiel.
Zaapiel pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Fallon takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Zaapiel throws a head kick but Fallon moves out of range.
Fallon displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fallon throws a one two combo.
Fallon misses with a jab to the body
and Zaapiel counters with an inside leg kick.
Zaapiel tries to clinch up.
Fallon swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Zaapiel.
Zaapiel slips a jab from Fallon.
Fallon misses with a straight left.
Fallon looks to land a right hand but Zaapiel moved out of range.
Fallon jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Zaapiel tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Zaapiel walks into a straight right hand from Fallon.
Fallon lands with a good body shot.
Zaapiel waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Fallon.
Zaapiel misses with an uppercut. Fallon saw that one coming.
Fallon uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Zaapiel.
Zaapiel avoids the body shot from Fallon.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fallon throws a jab when Zaapiel was well out of range.
Zaapiel takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Zaapiel is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Fallon's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Fallon throws the left hand but Zaapiel avoids the punch easily.
Fallon waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Zaapiel.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fallon. Zaapiel does a little dance to reset his feet.
Zaapiel gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Fallon.
Zaapiel throws a body kick that misses.
Fallon misses with a wild body shot.
Zaapiel keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Zaapiel takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Zaapiel blocks a jab.
A combination from Fallon does no damage.
A big left from Fallon misses.
Fallon throws out a loose jab but Zaapiel uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fallon connects with the punch.
Fallon throws the left hand but Zaapiel avoids the punch easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Fallon thuds his right hand into Zaapiel's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Fallon swats away the attempt to clinch by Zaapiel.
Fallon throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Zaapiel throws a leg kick which misses Fallon's front leg but catches the back leg as Fallon tries to avoid it.
Fallon moves out of range of the body kick from Zaapiel.
Fallon lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Fallon misses with a double jab
and Zaapiel counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Fallon is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Fallon tries to bum rush Zaapiel with a series of wild strikes but Zaapiel uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Zaapiel blocks a jab.
Zaapiel takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Fallon throws a body punch but Zaapiel moves out of range.
Fallon lands a glancing blow to the side of Zaapiel's head.
Fallon throws out a loose jab but Zaapiel uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fallon smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
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 Belial Zaapiel will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Zaapiel stuffs the takedown attempt from Fallon. Fallon gets slowly back to his feet.
Zaapiel is looking to clinch but Fallon is avoiding it.
Fallon throws a hook to the side of Zaapiel's head but Zaapiel sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Fallon lands a jab to the head.
Ben Fallon seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Zaapiel fakes the leg kick and cracks Fallon in the body.
Zaapiel has taken the fight to the clinch.
Zaapiel misses with a knee strike.
Fallon avoiding damage as Zaapiel throws knees to the body.
Zaapiel lands an elbow inside.
Zaapiel is trying to stall.
Zaapiel looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Fallon is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Zaapiel lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Zaapiel breaks from the clinch.
Fallon tries to score a power double leg takedown but Zaapiel sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Fallon somewhat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zaapiel pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A head kick misses from Zaapiel.
Fallon loads up on a big right hand but Zaapiel slips the punch.
Zaapiel tries to score with a low kick but Fallon moves his leg out of the way.
Fallon misses with a looping left.
Fallon misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Zaapiel misses with a body kick.
Fallon gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Zaapiel.
Fallon misses with a double jab
and Zaapiel counters with a solid body kick.
Zaapiel tries to clinch but Fallon moves out of range.
Zaapiel throws a head kick but Fallon moves out of range.
Zaapiel defending well as Fallon loads up on a big left hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fallon throws a lazy right hand but Zaapiel sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Zaapiel misses with a head kick.
Fallon scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Zaapiel misses with a head kick.
Fallon misses with a straight left.
Fallon throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Fallon throws a shot from downtown. Zaapiel moves away and avoids it.
Zaapiel slips a straight right by Fallon.
Fallon misses with a body punch
and Zaapiel moves into the clinch.
Fallon will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Zaapiel up against the cage.
Fallon blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Fallon fails to pull guard.
Belial Zaapiel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ben Fallon.
Zaapiel manages to break the clinch.
Fallon just misses with a punch to the body.
Fallon thuds his right hand into Zaapiel's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zaapiel steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fallon.
A big left from Zaapiel misses.
Fallon looks to land a combination. Zaapiel sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Fallon fails to land with a series of punches.
Fallon throws an overhand right that lands on Zaapiel's shoulder, as Zaapiel tries to avoid the shot.
Fallon misses with a body punch
and Zaapiel counters with a head kick. That will keep Fallon thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Zaapiel misses with a head kick.
Fallon throws a hook but Zaapiel blocks it.
Fallon keeps the fight on the outside.
Fallon throws a looping overhand right but Zaapiel ducks down to avoid it.
Fallon swats away the attempt to clinch by Zaapiel.
Fallon misses with an uppercut. Zaapiel saw that one coming.
Fallon avoids the head kick by Zaapiel.
Fallon tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
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.
A jab from Fallon misses.
Fallon avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Fallon listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Nice jab there from Fallon.
Zaapiel misses with a body kick.
Fallon scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Fallon clobbers Zaapiel with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Zaapiel walks into a stiff left hand from Fallon.
Zaapiel moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Fallon will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Fallon misses with a straight left.
Fallon fails with the takedown.
Fallon takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Zaapiel shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Belial Zaapiel clearly takes 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.
Fallon's corner calls for a 1-2. Fallon obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Zaapiel walks into a stiff left hand from Fallon.
Fallon throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Fallon scores with a nice right hand.
Zaapiel ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Zaapiel uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Fallon.
Fallon works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Fallon checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Fallon walks into a stiff left hand from Zaapiel.
Fallon misses with an uppercut.
Zaapiel lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Fallon throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Zaapiel sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Zaapiel takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Fallon looks to land a right hand but Zaapiel moved out of range.
Fallon might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Fallon misses the shot to the body.
Zaapiel takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zaapiel moves away from the strike by Fallon.
Fallon scores with a punch to the head.
Zaapiel tries a low kick but Fallon avoids it.
Zaapiel throws a nice inside leg kick.
Fallon fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Fallon looks to throw the jab but Zaapiel is out of range.
Zaapiel connects with a solid leg kick.
Zaapiel steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fallon.
Fallon's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Fallon misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Zaapiel counters with an inside leg kick.
Zaapiel clinches with his opponent.
Zaapiel doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Zaapiel with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Zaapiel breaks from the clinch.
Zaapiel ducks under a wild hook from Fallon.
Zaapiel slips under a jab.
Zaapiel gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Fallon.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fallon lands a right hook to the body.
Fallon looks to throw the jab but Zaapiel is out of range.
Zaapiel slips a jab from Fallon.
Zaapiel throws a low kick but Fallon avoids it.
A swing and a miss from Fallon.
Zaapiel throws a wild body kick that Fallon sees coming a mile off.
Fallon throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Fallon keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A slow jab from Fallon misses its intended target.
Zaapiel moves away from the strike by Fallon.
Zaapiel uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Fallon.
Fallon avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Fallon looks to land a right hand but Zaapiel moved out of range.
Zaapiel moves out of range as Fallon strikes.
Fallon throws a hook to the side of Zaapiel's head but Zaapiel sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fallon scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Zaapiel moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Fallon closes the distance and clinches up with Zaapiel, looking for a takedown. Fallon pushes Zaapiel against the cage but Zaapiel circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A clash of legs there as Fallon blocks the low kick.
Zaapiel ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Zaapiel staying out of range there.
Fallon thows a body shot but no joy.
Fallon shoots in but no luck this time.
Zaapiel looks to land a combination but Fallon avoids it well.
Fallon avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Fallon fails with a takedown attempt.
Belial Zaapiel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ben Fallon.
Fallon misses with an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zaapiel explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Fallon swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Zaapiel makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Fallon really felt that one!
Fallon fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Zaapiel on the side of the head.
Fallon throws a big shot that misses.
Fallon throws a jab when Zaapiel was well out of range.
Zaapiel moves out of range as Fallon strikes.
Zaapiel with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Fallon misses with a body shot
and Zaapiel counters by clinching up.
Fallon avoids a wild elbow strike from Zaapiel.
Zaapiel looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Zaapiel misses with a knee to the head.
Zaapiel lands a knee to the body.
Zaapiel tries to stall but Fallon uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Zaapiel's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Fallon throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Fallon takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Fallon throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Belial Zaapiel had his way with Ben Fallon in that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Fallon throws a jab when Zaapiel was well out of range.
Fallon with a nice cross.
Zaapiel throws a head kick but Fallon moves out of range.
Zaapiel slips a jab from Fallon.
Fallon takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Zaapiel moves away from the strike by Fallon.
Zaapiel slips under a jab.
No joy there for Fallon, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Fallon throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Fallon misses with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zaapiel is looking to land body kicks.
Fallon throws a right and a left that both miss.
Fallon is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Zaapiel.
Fallon on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Zaapiel. Zaapiel obviously looking to wear him down.
Fallon ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Zaapiel moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fallon pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Zaapiel blocks a jab.
Zaapiel throws a sloppy head kick and Fallon moves out of range easily.
Fallon throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Zaapiel counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Fallon with a hook.
Fallon with a hook.
Fallon stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Zaapiel.
Fallon ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Fallon's corner calls for a 1-2. Fallon obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Fallon works Zaapiel's body with a nice hook.
Fallon misses with an uppercut. Zaapiel saw that one coming.
Zaapiel scores with a kick to the body.
Zaapiel slaps away a takedown attempt from Fallon, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Zaapiel misses with a body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zaapiel defending well as Fallon loads up on a big left hand.
Fallon throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Fallon misses the jab.
Fallon blocks a head kick by Zaapiel.
Zaapiel gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Fallon to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Zaapiel working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Fallon.
Zaapiel lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Fallon!
Zaapiel prevents Fallon from getting the reversal.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zaapiel content just to control the position here.
Fallon has given up his back here.
Zaapiel trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Belial Zaapiel is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Fallon is trying to break free.
Fallon rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Zaapiel keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
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.
Fallon looking for submissions off his back.
Fallon is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Fallon is looking to improve his position.
Fallon slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Zaapiel got a little sloppy there for a moment and Fallon has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Zaapiel has managed to get both his arms back between Fallon's legs - danger averted.
Fallon looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Belial Zaapiel.
I think Zaapiel 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 49:46
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 49:46
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Belial Zaapiel!
Belial Zaapiel retains his featherweight title!
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A | B |
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A | B |
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A | B |
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A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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