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VFC 78 Middleweight 1/4 Finals PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bosco o Neill (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Cyde (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). o Neill's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, bring out the gimp. 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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190 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bosco o Neill!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, James Cyde!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Bruno Lombardi and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cyde shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. o Neill defends it nicely.
Cyde fails to land the takedown.
Cyde tries to close the distance and clinch but o Neill swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
o Neill misses with a straight right.
o Neill misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cyde checks a leg kick.
Cyde shoots in for a double leg but o Neill sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Bosco o Neill has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Cyde.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A punch lands to the side of Cyde 's head but he takes it in his stride.
It looks like James Cyde has been cut.
o Neill goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Cyde avoids the head kick by o Neill.
Cyde is looking to clinch but o Neill is avoiding it.
o Neill leaves Cyde with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
o Neill misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cyde throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around o Neill's waist but o Neill gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Cyde off to one side.
Cyde blocks a head kick by o Neill.
o Neill tries a head kick but it misses.
Cyde rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but o Neill moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
o Neill leaves Cyde with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Cyde thows a leg kick but o Neill checks it
and o Neill counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Cyde is lucky that one didn't land flush.
o Neill pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cyde shoots in for a takedown but o Neill shows good takedown defense.
Cyde looks gassed!
o Neill plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
o Neill pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
o Neill keeps Cyde at a distance using the push kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cyde has his takedown stuffed
and o Neill counters with a good low kick that Cyde was not able to check.
o Neill throws a nice inside leg kick.
o Neill throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Cyde's head.
That has opened up James Cyde's cut even more.
o Neill throws a monster overhand right that drops Cyde! o Neill follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bosco o Neill!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jake Tyler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and George Richardson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jake Tyler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, George Richardson!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, John Kavanagh and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tyler misses with a series of wild punches.
Richardson checks a leg kick.
Richardson lands with a nice combination. Tyler backs away looking to recover.
Richardson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Richardson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Tyler connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Richardson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tyler was well out of range. Poor timing from Richardson.
Tyler throws a right and a left that Richardson avoids nicely.
Tyler avoids the body shot from Richardson.
Tyler throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Tyler dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Richardson. That did some damage!
A combination from Tyler does no damage.
Tyler misses with a double jab.
Tyler lands a head kick!
Tyler throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Tyler checks a leg kick nicely.
Tyler misses with a combination
and Richardson counters with a nice low kick that buckles Tyler's knee momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Richardson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tyler.
Tyler throws a right and a left that both miss.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Tyler, as that shot connected.
Tyler throws a combination that misses
and Richardson counters with a slapping leg kick.
Tyler blocks a jab.
Richardson slips a jab and a cross from Tyler.
Richardson swings for the body but Tyler moves out of range.
Richardson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Tyler.
Richardson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Richardson throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Tyler throws a front kick aimed at Richardson's knee but Richardson avoids it well.
Tyler throws a left and a right that both miss
enabling Richardson to counter with a crisp jab.
Tyler is looking to chop away at Richardson's legs.
Richardson misses with a series of wild punches.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Tyler.
Richardson tries to clinch there but Tyler circles away.
Richardson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Richardson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Tyler avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jake Tyler seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Richardson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A combination from Tyler does no damage.
Tyler works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Tyler!
Richardson tries to clinch but Tyler is having none of it.
Richardson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Tyler throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Tyler throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Richardson stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A head kick by Tyler misses
and Richardson counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Tyler blocks an elbow strike.
Tyler manages to break the clinch.
Tyler lands with a kick to the temple. Richardson shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Tyler looks to land a combination but Richardson avoids it well.
Tyler punishes Richardson's body with a nice straight punch.
Richardson checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Richardson throws a nice looking combination but Tyler bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Tyler swings for the body but Richardson moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tyler throws a leg kick
and Richardson counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Tyler, right into the meat.
Richardson slips a jab and a cross from Tyler.
Tyler throws a series of punches but Richardson moves out of range.
Tyler misses with a wild combination.
Tyler throws a head kick that misses
and Richardson counters with a nice body shot.
Tyler tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Richardson throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Tyler misses with a double jab
and Richardson makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Tyler lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Richardson has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Richardson and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Richardson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Tyler paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Tyler scores with a spinning back kick!
Tyler throws a series of punches but Richardson moves out of range.
Richardson scores with a leg kick.
Tyler misses with a head kick.
Tyler blocks a head kick by Richardson.
Tyler displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tyler swinging wildly here.
Tyler throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Richardson misses with an attempted mid kick.
Tyler falls off balance throwing a combination
and Richardson counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Richardson tries to clinch up but Tyler circles away and keeps his distance.
Tyler misses with a double jab.
Richardson throws a solid leg kick but Tyler takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Richardson.
Richardson is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Tyler rather than just go for the knockout.
Tyler throws a left and a right that both miss
and Richardson counters with a thumping low kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tyler throws out a powerful jab.
Richardson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tyler throws a series of punches but Richardson avoids them all with ease.
Richardson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Tyler.
Tyler misses with a double jab.
Tyler throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
George Richardson dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Tyler scores with a push kick.
Richardson tries to work over Tyler's front leg with a kick but Tyler checks it.
Tyler throws a combination that misses
and Richardson counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Tyler throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Richardson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jake Tyler is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tyler throws a combination that misses
and Richardson counters with a big head kick but Tyler shrugs it off.
Tyler stalks Richardson and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Richardson's face. Richardson staggers backwards, shaken.
Tyler cracks the inside of Richardson's front leg.
A punch combination from Tyler misses.
Richardson keeps Tyler at a distance using the push kick.
Richardson checks a leg kick nicely.
Tyler moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Richardson scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Tyler is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Richardson cracks Tyler with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Tyler tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Richardson pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Tyler is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). George Richardson!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Brook Bonix (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lima Teixera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bonix's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, "Let It Roll". The key to victory for Brook Bonix has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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175 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Brook Bonix!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lima Teixera!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Jonathan Paton and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bonix misses with an uppercut.
Teixera slips a straight right by Bonix.
Teixera darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Bonix is trying to control but Teixera passes into side control!
Bonix throws a couple of punches but he's in a bad position and they don't land.
Teixera working the ground and pound from side control.
Bonix tries to contro but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.
Teixera punishing his opponent with strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bonix keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Teixera content just to control the position here.
Teixera with shots to the head and body - Bonix looks very uncomfortable down there.
Teixera controlling from mount.
Bonix is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Teixera takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Bonix is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Bonix is looking to get to half guard.
Bonix throwing hammer fists to the chest of Teixera. What's that going to do exactly?
Teixera controlling from mount.
Let's hope that Teixera has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bonix tries to lock up and control but Teixera gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Teixera controlling the pace for now.
Bonix wants to hold on but Teixera pushes him away.
Bonix tries to reverse the position but Teixera maintains control.
Teixera with shots to the head and body - Bonix looks very uncomfortable down there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Teixera looking to control and managing it successfully.
Bonix wants to control but Teixera is having none of it.
Bonix is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Teixera unloading with bombs!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bonix working to try and regain half guard.
Bonix is working hard here to advance position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lima Teixera dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Teixera closes this distance looking for a takedown but Bonix circles away.
Teixera shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Bonix but Bonix pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Teixera changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Bonix tries to avoid it but Teixera manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Bonix to the ground. Bonix escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Brook Bonix has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lima Teixera.
Teixera fails with a takedown attempt.
Bonix cracks a nice hook into Teixera's ribs.
Bonix connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Teixera momentarily.
Teixera fails with the takedown.
Bonix getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bonix tries to bum rush Teixera with a series of wild strikes but Teixera uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Nice sprawl there from Bonix as Teixera shoots in.
Teixera fails with a takedown attempt.
Teixera fails with the takedown.
Good shot there by Bonix.
Teixera is breathing heavily.
Good standup being displayed there by Bonix as he connects with a hook.
Bonix lands with a nice body punch.
Bonix lands a big right hand that sends Teixera crashing to the mat! Bonix stays standing though and waves Teixera back to his feet!
Teixera is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big left from Bonix misses.
Teixera is still on wobbly legs! Can Bonix finish him?
A swing and a miss from Bonix.
Bonix connects with a stiff jab that staggers Teixera - oh and he follows up with a huge uppercut that knocks him out cold! Man, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:12 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Brook Bonix!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between PJ Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thomas Conway (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). PJ Jones is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, PJ Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Thomas Conway!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Columbo Gatti and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Conway swivels and escapes.
Conway scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Jones scores a takedown into full mount!
Conway can't escape the position.
Jones avoids the attempt from Conway to control.
Jones is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Conway is surviving well by controlling Jones's body position as best he can.
Conway is in all sorts of trouble here.
Jones avoids the attempt from Conway to control.
Jones lands a nice shot to the head.
Jones landing punches.
Jones 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.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jones has control of Conway's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Conway regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Conway is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Jones thowing shots but they're missing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Conway tries to hold on but Jones postures up.
Conway is trying to escape the mount.
Jones lands a big elbow.
Jones throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Conway is in all sorts of trouble here.
Jones looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Jones landing strikes from the mount.
Conway holds on to Jones around his waist, trying desperately to prevent any attacks.
Conway taking shots to the head.
Jones lands with some strikes.
Conway is trying desperately to improve position.
Jones looking to secure an arm triangle but Conway defends it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Conway is in all sorts of trouble here.
Jones working for a submission but Conway is keeping him at bay.
Conway wants to hold on but Jones pushes him away.
Jones landing strikes, looking to finish!
Conway flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Jones with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Conway is desperately trying to improve his position but Jones has a good base and remains in mount.
Conway is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Conway wants to hold on but Jones pushes him away.
Jones throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Conway because Jones loaded up on that one.
Jones in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jones with shots to the head and body - Conway looks very uncomfortable down there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Conway can't escape the position.
Conway tries to lock up and control but Jones gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Conway regains half guard.
Jones performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Conway works his way to full guard. Good work.
Conway trying to control the position.
Jones missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Jones forces his way into half guard.
Conway trying to control from the bottom.
Jones is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Conway trying to control from the bottom.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Conway is looking for a sweep. Jones is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ground and pound from Jones.
Conway manages to get to full guard.
Conway pulls Jones in close to his closed guard and prevents Jones from doing any damage or advancing position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Jones accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Conway looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jones is one step ahead there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
PJ Jones dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Jones misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Nice uppercut lands for Conway. That snapped Jones's head back.
Jones checks a leg kick.
Jones shoots for a double leg takedown but Conway sprawls well. He's pushed Jones's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Nice defenses there by Jones.
Jones shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Conway as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for PJ Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jones avoids the body shot from Conway.
Conway smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Jones looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Jones scores a takedown into full mount!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Conway tries to hold on but Jones pushes him away.
Conway holds on for dear life.
Jones punishing his opponent with strikes.
Jones lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Jones throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Conway is trying desperately to improve position.
Jones working for a submission but Conway is keeping him at bay.
Conway manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Jones is pressing down on Conway's thigh, looking to free his foot. Conway is holding on for now.
Conway is trying to control but can't.
The fighters are battling for position here. Conway manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Conway wants to stand and escape but Jones is having none of it.
Jones preventing the sweep.
Conway wants to stand and escape but Jones is having none of it.
PJ Jones overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Jones stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Conway swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Conway 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.
Conway is breathing heavily.
Conway preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Jones preventing the sweep.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Jones fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Jones changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Conway tries to avoid it but Jones manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Conway to the ground. Conway escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Conway slaps away a takedown attempt from Jones, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Jones tries to move into range but Conway moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
PJ Jones is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Conway misses the target.
Conway with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Jones has a takedown stuffed.
Conway lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Jones shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Conway as he jumps to the side.
Conway misses with a low kick.
Conway jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Donk. Conway catches Jones right on the button with a cross.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Conway closes the distance and lands a one-two.
It looks like PJ Jones has been cut.
Conway connects with a jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Conway connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Conway lands with a nice body kick.
Conway scores with a jab to the jaw.
Jones checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Jones shoots in for a takedown but Conway shows good takedown defense.
Jones closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Conway bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jones takes one to the chin there.
Conway throws a body punch but Jones moves out of range.
Jones takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thomas Conway showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on PJ Jones's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Conway lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Thomas Conway seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Conway tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jones walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Jones shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Conway pinned against the cage. Conway gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Conway connects with a vicious head kick that knocks Jones to the floor! Conway dives in looking for the finish!
Jones is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Conway slips a nice elbow through Jones's hands, connecting with Jones's forehead.
Conway scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Conway drops an elbow to the side of Jones's head.
Conway prevents Jones from improving his position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Conway is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Jones doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Conway.
Conway throwing shots but Jones is blocking nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Conway winds up and cracks Jones with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Conway stands up from half guard.
Conway looks to land a combination. Jones sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Conway clinches.
Jones is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Still in the clinch, Conway scores with a nice short uppercut.
Jones blocks the elbow strike.
Conway pushes Jones back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Conway swings wildly with an uppercut but Jones uses good head movement to avoid it.
Conway tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Conway missing with knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for PJ Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Conway throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Jones blocks it with crossed arms.
Conway swings wildly with an uppercut but Jones uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jones is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Conway gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Conway tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Jones tries to score a body lock takedown but Conway shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Conway. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Conway creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Conway lands a nice knee to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Conway looking to throw knees to the head but Jones is blocking nicely.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jones.
Conway pushes Jones back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Conway lands a shoulder strike.
Conway lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Conway throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Jones blocks it with crossed arms.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Conway escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Conway rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jones moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A right-left combo lands from Conway.
A lazy left from Conway finds it's target.
Conway connects with a solid leg kick.
Conway throws a looping overhand right but Jones ducks down to avoid it.
Jones dives in and grabs Conway's left leg, looking for a takedown. Conway pushes down on Jones's head and hops out.
Conway scores with a jab to the head.
Conway lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Jones uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Conway.
Conway works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Conway closes the distance and clinches.
Conway stalling the fight.
Jones drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A right hand to the body from Conway.
Conway throws a head punch that misses.
Conway lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A shot in the inside from Conway.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jones.
Conway lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Jones backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Conway fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jones looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Conway misses with the head strike.
Conway scores with a nice hook to the head.
Jones tries to score a body lock takedown but Conway shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Conway using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Jones has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Thomas Conway comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Conway 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 Anthony Taglia scores the fight 27:29
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 27:29
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 27:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Thomas Conway!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Brad Cunningham (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joonas Kolstela (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cunningham kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Disturbed - Conflict . Kolstela comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Here Comes The Boom kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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182 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
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Excellent MT
KO power |
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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
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Brad Cunningham!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Joonas Kolstela!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Columbo Gatti and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kolstela moves out of range as Cunningham throws a body kick.
Kolstela dodges the punch combination from Cunningham.
Kolstela looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Cunningham throws a sloppy head kick and Kolstela moves out of range easily.
Kolstela keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Brad Cunningham seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kolstela lands a jab to the nose.
Cunningham throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cunningham lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kolstela circles away quickly and effectively.
Cunningham wants to clinch.
Cunningham throws a body kick the misses
and Kolstela counters with a crisp one two that drops Cunningham! Kolstela thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Cunningham to his feet! Cunningham is in big trouble!
Cunningham is rocked!
Cunningham throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Kolstela counters with a nice body shot.
Oh Cunningham is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Cunningham is breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cunningham throws a lazy head kick
and Kolstela scores with a counter punch that sends Cunningham to the canvas! Kolstela smells blood - he's punishing Cunningham with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Cunningham has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Joonas Kolstela!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Shawn Hawkings (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eric Sutter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shawn Hawkings has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 1, fighting out of New York, Shawn Hawkings!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Eric Sutter!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Bruno Lombardi and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sutter looks to land a combination but Hawkings avoids it well.
Sutter is looking to clinch but Hawkings is avoiding it.
Sutter dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sutter displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hawkings throws out the jab.
Hawkings slips a jab and a cross from Sutter.
Sutter throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sutter with a jab.
It looks like Shawn Hawkings has been cut.
Sutter scores with a jab to the body.
Hawkings throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hawkings swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sutter throws a hook but Hawkings avoids it easily.
Hawkings is looking to clinch.
Sutter works the jab nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sutter rushes Hawkings and presses him up against the cage.
Hawkings wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Sutter lands with a left to the head.
Hawkings tries to circle away but Sutter has him pinned against the cage.
Hawkings misses with a punch on the inside.
Sutter lands a nice knee to the body.
Hawkings looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hawkings is trying to break the clinch but Sutter is controlling him.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Sutter escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Sutter pushes Hawkings back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Hawkings is breathing heavily.
Hawkings tries to circle away but Sutter has him pinned against the cage.
Hawkings is looking to break free of the clinch but Sutter has double underhooks.
Hawkings lands a body punch in the clinch.
Sutter digs a right hand into Hawkings's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Hawkings's gas tank.
Sutter missing with knees to the body.
Sutter scores with a hook to the body.
Sutter taking a breather.
Sutter lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hawkings backwards.
Hawkings avoiding damage as Sutter throws knees to the body.
Hawkings escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hawkings on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sutter uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Sutter lands with a nice body punch.
Sutter connects with a stiff jab that staggers Hawkings - oh and he follows up with a huge uppercut that knocks him out cold! Man, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Eric Sutter!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Urinus Limberdinkle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Limberdinkle's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, BLUNT- The Iron Maiden. Jones is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: T.I. - I'm a KING. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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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
9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Urinus Limberdinkle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Chris Jones!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, David Schapiro and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones misses with a two punch combination.
Jones connects with a jab.
Limberdinkle fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jones is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Limberdinkle lands a head kick!
Jones scores with a punch to the head.
Limberdinkle slips a jab and a cross from Jones.
Jones avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Limberdinkle lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Limberdinkle uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jones.
Limberdinkle tries a head kick but it misses.
Limberdinkle misses with a low kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Limberdinkle. That's going to slow Jones down.
Limberdinkle moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Limberdinkle feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Jones's calf.
Limberdinkle circles away from the clinch attempt.
Limberdinkle looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Jones!
Limberdinkle landing strikes, looking to finish!
Limberdinkle looking to control but Jones is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Limberdinkle lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
It looks like Chris Jones has been cut.
Jones is trying desperately to improve position.
Jones wants to get back to his feet.
Limberdinkle wants to control the pace but Jones is squirming around nicely.
Limberdinkle looking to finish Jones with some ground and pound. This is bad for Jones!
Jones is in a horrible position here. Limberdinkle smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Jones gets back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones trying to control here.
Limberdinkle tries to pass to full mount but Jones defends it.
Limberdinkle seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Jones moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Jones working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Limberdinkle doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Limberdinkle manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Limberdinkle works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Jones is pressing down on Limberdinkle's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Limberdinkle sitting in guard here, content to control.
Limberdinkle pushes down on Jones's leg and manages to get into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones wants to get back to full guard.
Jones is looking to escape.
Limberdinkle controlling the action here.
Limberdinkle wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jones keeps working.
Limberdinkle is pressing down on Jones's thigh, looking to free his foot. Jones is holding on for now.
Jones is staying active underneath Limberdinkle, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jones rushes Limberdinkle and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Limberdinkle tries to pull guard but Jones won't allow it.
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.
Jones looking to stall.
Jones tries a knee to the head but Limberdinkle blocks it.
Limberdinkle wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Jones is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Limberdinkle is defending well for now.
Limberdinkle changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Jones fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Limberdinkle throws a head kick but Jones moves out of range.
Jones throws out a loose jab but Limberdinkle uses good head movement to avoid it.
Limberdinkle avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jones forces Limberdinkle back against the cage and clinches.
Jones looking to throw knees to the head but Limberdinkle is blocking nicely.
Limberdinkle wants to get back to striking at distance but Jones won't allow it.
Limberdinkle lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Jones stops a takedown attempt from Limberdinkle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Urinus Limberdinkle. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jones is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Jones lands a knee to the body.
Jones scores a nice knee to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jones missing with knees to the body.
Jones gets underhooks to prevent Limberdinkle's takedown attempt.
Limberdinkle is breathing heavily.
Limberdinkle throws an elbow but it misses.
Limberdinkle tries for a takedown but Jones manages to get underhooks.
Limberdinkle manages to break the clinch.
Jones blocks a head kick by Limberdinkle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Urinus Limberdinkle dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Chris Jones's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Limberdinkle throws a head kick that misses.
Limberdinkle throws a quick inside leg kick.
Limberdinkle swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Limberdinkle throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Limberdinkle circles away from the clinch attempt.
Limberdinkle throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Limberdinkle throws a front kick that sends Jones stumbling back into the cage.
Jones looks to score with a jab to the body but Limberdinkle is just out of range.
Jones stuns Limberdinkle with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Limberdinkle throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Good work by Jones as he checks the leg kick.
Limberdinkle throws a head kick but Jones moves out of range.
Jones avoids the head kick by Limberdinkle.
Jones misses the shot to the body.
Limberdinkle throws a head kick that misses.
Jones tests Limberdinkle's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Limberdinkle shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Jones is trying to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Limberdinkle trying to pass the guard but Jones defending well.
Jones is looking to improve his position.
Jones is staying active underneath Limberdinkle, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Limberdinkle moves nicely into side control.
Jones wants to get back to his feet.
Limberdinkle is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Jones knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Jones is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Jones takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Jones is pushing Limberdinkle's head away, looking to escape. Limberdinkle manages to hold on to the position though.
Jones is breathing heavily.
Jones gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Limberdinkle raining down shots from the mount!
Limberdinkle tries to control but Jones wriggling away.
Limberdinkle is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Jones is surviving well by controlling Limberdinkle's body position as best he can.
Jones is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Limberdinkle can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Jones is looking to escape.
Jones is in all sorts of trouble here.
Limberdinkle can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Jones is looking to escape.
Jones is looking to improve his position but Limberdinkle isn't that keen on the idea.
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.
Jones is squirming around, avoiding Limberdinkle's attempts to control the action.
Jones's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Jones is squirming around, avoiding Limberdinkle's attempts to control the action.
Limberdinkle working the ground and pound effectively.
Limberdinkle pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Limberdinkle has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Jones's face.
Jones gets back to half guard.
Limberdinkle is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Jones!
Limberdinkle wants to control the pace but Jones is squirming around nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Urinus Limberdinkle dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Chris Jones's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Limberdinkle ducks under a wild hook from Jones.
A nice inside leg kick there by Limberdinkle. That's going to slow Jones down.
Jones checks a low kick from Limberdinkle.
Limberdinkle will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Limberdinkle chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Limberdinkle is looking to clinch.
Jones throws a right and a left that both miss.
Limberdinkle tries a head kick but it misses.
A head kick from Limberdinkle lands but Jones takes it in his stride.
Limberdinkle looks to land a body kick but Jones moved away.
Jones blocks a head kick by Limberdinkle.
Jones doesn't manage to clinch there - Limberdinkle circles away.
Limberdinkle throws a quick inside leg kick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Jones blocks a head kick by Limberdinkle.
Jones checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Jones wants to clinch
and Limberdinkle counters with a slapping leg kick.
Limberdinkle connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Jones moves into the clinch successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Limberdinkle is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Jones pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Jones trying to land knees to the body.
Jones takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Limberdinkle manages to break the clinch.
A nice combination there by Jones.
Jones fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jones closes the distance looking to clinch
and Limberdinkle counters with a low kick, right behind Jones 's knee.
Jones's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Limberdinkle looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Limberdinkle scores with a kick to the body.
Nice straight punches there by Jones. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Jones.
Limberdinkle misses with a head kick.
Limberdinkle swats away the attempt to clinch by Jones.
Limberdinkle with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Jones takes a kick to the side of the head.
An inside leg kick lands from Limberdinkle.
Jones has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
A thudding body kick lands there by Limberdinkle!
Limberdinkle steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jones.
Limberdinkle feints and then cracks Jones's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Jones down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Limberdinkle.
A head kick misses from Limberdinkle.
Jones takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Limberdinkle throws a head kick but Jones moves out of range.
Jones on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Limberdinkle. Limberdinkle obviously looking to wear him down.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Limberdinkle lands with a slapping head kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Limberdinkle, right into the meat.
Limberdinkle wants to clinch but Jones slips to the side
and Jones counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Limberdinkle throws a head kick that misses
and Jones counters by moving into the clinch.
Jones is fighting off a takedown attempt but Limberdinkle is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Jones to the mat. Jones regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Limberdinkle got a little sloppy there for a moment and Jones has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Limberdinkle has managed to get both his arms back between Jones's legs - danger averted.
Limberdinkle trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Limberdinkle's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Limberdinkle pushing down on Jones's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Limberdinkle lands with a punch from half guard.
Jones tries to get to full guard but Limberdinkle has control of the leg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Limberdinkle is trying to control the action in half guard but Jones is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Limberdinkle works his way into full mount!
Limberdinkle can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Jones is looking to escape.
Jones takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Limberdinkle wants to control the pace but Jones is squirming around nicely.
Limberdinkle is really struggling to control Jones but he's trying to hold on to the position.
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.
Limberdinkle lands a heavy elbow.
Jones tries to reverse the position but Limberdinkle maintains control.
Limberdinkle working Jones over with strikes here.
Jones is wriggling around trying to escape.
Jones wants to hold on but Limberdinkle pushes him away.
Limberdinkle unloading with bombs!
Limberdinkle trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Limberdinkle working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Limberdinkle won't let Jones get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Chris Jones has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jones flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Limberdinkle tries to control but Jones wriggling away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Urinus Limberdinkle showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Limberdinkle, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 30:27
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Urinus Limberdinkle!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dwight Ansalon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexander III (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). III has chosen IRON MAIDEN : Alexander the Great as his entrance music. Dwight Ansalon has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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190 lbs
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185 lbs
7 - 2 - 0 |
Dangerous GnP
Solid boxing
Very quick |
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Excellent boxer
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dwight Ansalon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Alexander III!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Anthony Taglia and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Ansalon.
III throws a nice looking combination but Ansalon bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A swing and a miss from Ansalon.
Ansalon moves out of range of the strikes.
III takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Ansalon shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says III as he avoids it easily.
Ansalon is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
III slips under a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ansalon keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from III.
III throws a nice looking combination but Ansalon bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
III keeps the fight on the outside.
The fighters circling - III throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
III rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ansalon moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
III throws a right hand that Ansalon ducks under and follows up with a left that Ansalon also avoids with ease.
III swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ansalon takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
It looks like Dwight Ansalon has been cut.
Ansalon misses with a takedown attempt - III sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
III misses with a series of wild punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ansalon throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
III throws the left hand but Ansalon avoids the punch easily.
III staying out of range there.
III throws a series of punches but Ansalon avoids them all with ease.
III takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Nice defenses there by Ansalon.
III throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
III throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ansalon doesn't manage to clinch there - III circles away.
III misses with a straight left.
III misses the shot to the body.
III gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Ansalon to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Ansalon throws a strike but III rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
III content to stall in guard here.
III stands up from Ansalon's guard - III perhaps looking for a knockout.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
III throws a lazy right hand but Ansalon sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
III throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
III loads up on a big right hand but Ansalon slips the punch.
Ansalon slips a jab and a cross from III.
Alexander III seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
III keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
III loads up on a big right hand but Ansalon slips the punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexander III dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dwight Ansalon's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
III thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ansalon looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for III!
Ansalon lands a big elbow.
Ansalon unloads with some shots from mount but III bucks and avoids them well.
Poor strikes thrown by Ansalon there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Ansalon scoring with strikes but III is staying in there.
Ansalon lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Poor strikes thrown by Ansalon there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ansalon lands a big elbow.
III is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
III is looking to improve his position but Ansalon isn't that keen on the idea.
III holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Ansalon tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Ansalon throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Ansalon throws some wild stikes that III manages to avoid easily.
Ansalon thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
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.
III avoids a strike by Ansalon and manages to complete a very nice reversal in the process, to end up in Ansalon's guard! Fantastic escape!
III preventing the sweep.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Ansalon fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Alexander III is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
III looks to land a combination. Ansalon sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Alexander III is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ansalon looks to score with a jab to the body but III is just out of range.
Ansalon misses with a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
III throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ansalon misses with a wild body shot.
III connects with the punch.
Ansalon clinches.
Ansalon lands an uppercut.
Ansalon tries to pull guard but III won't allow it.
Ansalon lands with a short shot to the head.
III prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dwight Ansalon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
III has a couple of punches blocked by Ansalon.
Ansalon tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ansalon tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
III tries to break free but Ansalon pushes him back against the cage.
III misses with the head strike.
III lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ansalon backwards.
III gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Ansalon trying to control but III postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
III wants to pass to mount but Ansalon is defending the position.
Ansalon is trying to get back to full guard.
III is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Ansalon sees it coming and defends easily.
III gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Ansalon tries to clinch but III moves out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
III misses with a straight right.
Ansalon staying out of range there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Dwight Ansalon will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Dwight Ansalon's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
III misses with a few strikes there.
III goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
III swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Ansalon.
Ansalon avoids a punch combination nicely.
III throws the left hand but Ansalon avoids the punch easily.
Ansalon lands a nice shot that snaps III's head back.
Ansalon closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Ansalon will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's one minute gone in the round.
III misses with a looping left.
A big right from III misses.
Ansalon wants to land a leg kick but III is out of range.
Alexander III seems to be getting the better of the standup.
III swings away with a body shot that misses
and Ansalon counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
III throws a series of punches but Ansalon moves out of range.
Ansalon shoots in and drives through. III sprawls well.
III throws a nice looking combination but Ansalon bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ansalon throws a body kick that misses.
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.
III scores with a decent looking hook.
Dwight Ansalon's cut is getting worse.
III connects with a looping right hand.
Ansalon avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ansalon misses the body punch
and III counters with a nice body shot.
III displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Ansalon.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dwight Ansalon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ansalon takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
III smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ansalon slips a jab from III.
III throws an overhand right that lands on Ansalon's shoulder, as Ansalon tries to avoid the shot.
Ansalon slips a jab and a cross from III.
Ansalon misses with a body punch
enabling III to counter with a crisp jab.
Ansalon uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by III.
III dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
III moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
III jabs Ansalon right on the nose. Ansalon blinks but takes it well.
Dwight Ansalon's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
III lands a glancing blow to the side of Ansalon's head.
Ansalon throws a body punch but III moves out of range.
III throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
letting Ansalon counter with a right hand.
Ansalon misses with a jab to the body
and III counters with a straight right hand.
III wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ansalon uses good head movement to avoid the hook from III.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ansalon fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
III misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alexander III comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think III 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 Chad Campbell scores the fight 28:30
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 28:30
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alexander III!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Boba Fett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Abel Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Silva has chosen Iced Earth - Harbinger of Fate as his entrance music. Abel Silva told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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20
193 lbs
6 - 0 - 0 |
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24
185 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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Lethal high kicks
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Boba Fett!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Abel Silva!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Columbo Gatti and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Silva slips a straight right by Fett.
Fett connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Silva walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Silva lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Fett thuds a left hand into Silva's body.
Fett throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Silva misses with a low kick.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fett avoids the elbow strike from Silva, against the cage.
Fett dodges an elbow strike from Silva.
Silva throws an elbow but it's blocked.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Silva.
Silva trying to stall but Fett improves his position.
Fett throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Fett throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Fett lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Silva backwards.
Fett lands a right hand that snaps the head of Silva backwards.
Fett lands a left hand that snaps the head of Silva backwards.
Fett lands an uppercut.
Fett drops Silva onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Silva is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Silva is rocked!
It looks like Abel Silva has been cut.
Fett blocks an elbow strike from Silva.
Silva is still on wobbly legs! Can Fett finish him?
Fett digs a right hand underneath Silva's ribcage. Silva let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Fett working aggressively here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fett swings wildly with an uppercut but Silva uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fett lands a hook that snaps the head of Silva backwards.
Fett misses with some punches.
Fett is working Silva over against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Silva.
Fett misses with a punch on the inside.
Fett fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Silva seems to have recovered his senses.
Silva tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Fett presses Silva against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Silva looks gassed!
Fett avoids a wild elbow strike from Silva.
Fett lands a body shot.
Fett makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Fett pushes Silva back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fett lands a body shot.
Fett works on Silva's body with a couple of short punches.
Fett dips a shoulder and cracks Silva with a mighty uppercut! Silva falls back against the cage and Fett unloads with a barrage of strikes! Silva is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Fett screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Boba Fett!
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