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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Krysz Kawolski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Norman Osborn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Norman Osborn was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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180 cm
23
182 lbs
6 - 6 - 0 |
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181 cm
21
181 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin |
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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
6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Krysz Kawolski! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Norman Osborn! The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Joseph Jones and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! A head kick misses from Osborn. Kawolski connects with a jab.
It looks like Norman Osborn has been cut. Osborn fails in his attempt to clinch. Kawolski throws a lazy right hand but Osborn sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Osborn takes a swing at Kawolski's ribcage but misses. Osborn tries to close the distance and clinch but Kawolski swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Kawolski throws a lazy right hand but Osborn sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Kawolski circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kawolski moves out of range of the leg kick from Osborn. Kawolski circles away from the clinch attempt.
Osborn wants to clinch up but Kawolski keeps it at a distance. Osborn rushes Kawolski and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch. Kawolski can't get the takedown.
Kawolski lands a nice elbow. Kawolski crunches a lovely knee into Osborn's ribcage. Osborn breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Osborn tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kawolski paws at him with a jab and circles away. Kawolski swats away the attempt to clinch by Osborn. Osborn avoids the head kick by Kawolski.
Osborn bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round. Osborn tries to clinch but Kawolski moves out of range. Osborn doesn't manage to clinch there - Kawolski circles away.
Kawolski misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Osborn throws a lazy head kick and Kawolski counters with a stiff right hand. Osborn looks to clinch and Kawolski cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Norman Osborn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Kawolski swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Nice uppercut lands for Kawolski. That snapped Osborn's head back.
Osborn leaves Kawolski with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt. Osborn closes the distance and clinches. Osborn trying to land knees to the body.
Kawolski changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Osborn fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Krysz Kawolski. That's going to take a lot out of him. Osborn moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. Osborn tries to grapple but his opponent circles and Osborn takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Osborn wants to clinch and Kawolski counters with a lovely straight right hand! Osborn misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Osborn takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. Osborn throws a head kick but Kawolski moves out of range.
Osborn avoids a punch combination nicely.
Osborn closes the distance looking to clinch and Kawolski cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Osborn clinches but Kawolski breaks the clinch and Kawolski counters with a right hand to the body. A head kick misses from Kawolski. Osborn tries to clinch but fails miserably and Kawolski counters with a nice double leg into side control. Osborn won't be happy with that. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Kawolski landing strikes. Osborn is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Kawolski asserts his dominance and retains side control. Kawolski 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. Kawolski is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Osborn's shoulder. That is not cool.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Osborn is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here. Kawolski is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Osborn has escaped the position, nice work there. Osborn wants to get back to his feet but Kawolski drags him back down. Kawolski wants to lay and pray for a moment but Osborn keeps working. Kawolski lands an elbow. Kawolski trying to control the action but Osborn is working from the bottom. Kawolski prevents Osborn from escaping the position.
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. Kawolski wants to lay and pray for a moment but Osborn keeps working.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground. Osborn has managed to clinch.
Osborn landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Osborn just misses with a elbow thrown towards Kawolski's brow. A nice glancing elbow lands by Osborn. Kawolski tries to pull guard but Osborn won't allow it.
Kawolski using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Kawolski is breathing heavily. Osborn lands an elbow inside that Kawolski shrugs off.
It looks like Krysz Kawolski has been cut. Osborn gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Kawolski.
Osborn lands with a light punch inside. Osborn misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kawolski.
Osborn swings wildly with an uppercut but Kawolski uses good head movement to avoid it. Kawolski tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Osborn smiles and moves away.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Osborn tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Kawolski swivels and escapes. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Krysz Kawolski dominated that round. Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval. That's time! Kawolski's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Osborn blocks a head kick by Kawolski.
Kawolski lands a head kick. Osborn smiles back at him and beckons him forward. Kawolski shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Osborn sprawls well. Osborn wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Kawolski gets slowly back to his feet. Kawolski blocks a head kick by Osborn.
Kawolski throws a head kick that misses and Osborn counters with a good, hard body kick but Kawolski shrugs it off. Kawolski circles away from the clinch attempt and Kawolski counters with a nice uppercut. Kawolski is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all. Osborn is looking to clinch. Kawolski scores with a decent looking hook. Osborn blocks a head kick by Kawolski.
Osborn scores with a spinning back kick! Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Osborn misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kawolski.
Osborn instigates a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round. Kawolski on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kawolski tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Kawolski obliges. Kawolski with a knee to the head.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Osborn just misses with a elbow thrown towards Kawolski's brow. The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Osborn takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life. Osborn lands an elbow that stopped Kawolski in his tracks for a moment. Kawolski being controlled against the cage. Osborn lands a knee to the head.
Kawolski lands with a light punch inside. Kawolski avoiding damage as Osborn throws knees to the body.
Kawolski trying to land knees to the body.
Osborn can't get the takedown.
Kawolski tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Osborn comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. Kawolski misses with a knee strike.
Osborn blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. Osborn wants a takedown but no success here.
Kawolski dodges an elbow strike from Osborn.
Osborn gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Kawolski.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Krysz Kawolski. That's going to take a lot out of him. Osborn gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. With the fighters up against the cage, Osborn throws an elbow but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Osborn goes for a takedown attempt but Kawolski pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Osborn fails with a takedown attempt from distance. Osborn tries to land a leg kick but Kawolski saw it coming and moves away.
Kawolski ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Osborn moves away. Kawolski swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Osborn counters by clinching up. Osborn misses with a short punch on the inside. Osborn missing with knees to the body.
Osborn avoiding damage as Kawolski throws knees to the body.
Kawolski tries to land a knee to the head but Osborn blocks with his arms.
Kawolski missing with knees to the body.
Osborn jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Kawolski walks away with a smile on his face. Osborn gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. Osborn avoids the head kick by Kawolski.
Kawolski throws a head kick that Osborn semi-blocks.
Osborn blocks a head kick by Kawolski.
The fight stays on the outside here - Osborn looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Osborn scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Osborn tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kawolski paws at him with a jab and circles away. Osborn tries to clinch but Kawolski moves out of range. Kawolski keeps the fight on the outside. Osborn blocks a head kick by Kawolski.
Kawolski takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt. Osborn throws a leg kick but Kawolski sees it coming and checks it nicely. A left and a right from Kawolski both land. Nice combination. Osborn closes the distance looking to clinch and Kawolski counters with a left and a right that stings Osborn. Osborn fails with a takedown attempt. Kawolski throws a head kick that misses and Osborn counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Osborn tries to clinch but fails miserably and Kawolski counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. Osborn lands a big head kick that sends Kawolski to the canvas! Osborn follows up with strikes from the mount that forces the ref to step in and stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Norman Osborn!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between David Rockafeller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mac Reeves (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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186 cm
26
212 lbs
5 - 0 - 0 |
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190 cm
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222 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
KO power |
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, David Rockafeller! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mac Reeves! The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Lou da Vinci and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Rockafeller circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rockafeller swinging wildly here.
Reeves moves in looking to clinch but Rockafeller pushes him off. Reeves wants to clinch up but Rockafeller keeps it at a distance. Rockafeller misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Reeves.
Reeves on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Rockafeller. Rockafeller obviously looking to wear him down.
Rockafeller keeps the fight on the outside. Rockafeller has a takedown stuffed. Reeves defending well as Rockafeller loads up on a big left hand. Reeves moves in looking to clinch but Rockafeller pushes him off. Rockafeller throws a nice inside leg kick. Rockafeller misses with a body shot.
Reeves wants to clinch. Rockafeller avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rockafeller throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Reeves slips under a jab from Rockafeller. Rockafeller fails with a takedown attempt from distance. Reeves fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round. Reeves tries to clinch but Rockafeller moves out of range. Nice sprawl there from Reeves as Rockafeller shoots in. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for David Rockafeller. That's going to take a lot out of him. Reeves tries to clinch up but Rockafeller circles away and keeps his distance. Reeves ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Reeves tries to clinch there but Rockafeller circles away.
Rockafeller misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rockafeller paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button. Rockafeller buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Rockafeller avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Reeves checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time. Reeves tries to close the distance and clinch but Rockafeller swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Rockafeller scores with a jab. Reeves acknowledges it with a nod of the head. Reeves moves in looking to clinch but Rockafeller pushes him off. Reeves is looking to clinch. Reeves tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Rockafeller circles away from the clinch attempt.
Reeves fails with an attempt to clinch.
Rockafeller lands an overhand right. Reeves tries to clinch up.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Rockafeller throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Rockafeller turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick. Rockafeller misses with a low kick.
Rockafeller lands a nice hook to Reeves's body. Reeves takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. Rockafeller lands a slapping body shot.
Rockafeller throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Reeves is looking to clinch but Rockafeller is avoiding it.
Reeves wants to clinch. Rockafeller with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Rockafeller cracks Reeves with an open hand slap. Reeves takes a shot right to the bread basket. Reeves tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rockafeller swats him away and circles back towards the center. Rockafeller uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Reeves has time to react. Reeves tries to close the distance and clinch but Rockafeller swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Rockafeller connects with a right hand. Reeves shakes it off. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Rockafeller lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Reeves fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Reeves takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor. Reeves wants to clinch. Rockafeller keeps the fight on the outside. Nice jab there from Rockafeller. Rockafeller is really peppering his opponent's head with punches. Rockafeller jabbing away but nothing is landing. Rockafeller lands with a shot to the body. Rockafeller lands with a hook. Reeves tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. Rockafeller lands a head shot. Rockafeller throws a quick inside leg kick. Reeves looks gassed! Reeves takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Rockafeller misses with a wild body shot. Rockafeller throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Rockafeller uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook. Reeves moves out of range of the strikes. Rockafeller closes the distance and clinches up with Reeves, looking for a takedown. Rockafeller pushes Reeves against the cage but Reeves circles to the side and manages to break the clinch. Rockafeller lands a right hook to the body.
Rockafeller fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Reeves.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Reeves doesn't manage to clinch there - Rockafeller circles away.
Reeves takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness. Reeves walks into a jab. David Rockafeller seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Rockafeller connects with a right hand. Reeves shakes it off. Reeves tries to clinch there but Rockafeller circles away.
Rockafeller lands with a good body shot. Reeves takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily. Reeves walks into a left hand. A head kick misses from Rockafeller. Rockafeller thuds a left hand into Reeves's body. Mac Reeves is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Reeves moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross. Rockafeller with a body punch. A glancing blow. Rockafeller scores with a nice head shot. Rockafeller scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Reeves doesn't seem bothered though. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Rockafeller lands a right hook to the body.
Reeves has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him. Reeves takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Rockafeller goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo. Reeves checks a leg kick. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
David Rockafeller dominated that round. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Nice shot lands for Rockafeller. Reeves is looking to clinch but Rockafeller is avoiding it.
Rockafeller lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Reeves is rocked! Reeves tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rockafeller paws at him with a jab and circles away. Rockafeller shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Reeves defends it nicely. A left lands for Rockafeller. Rockafeller lands a nice looking body shot.
Reeves has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye. Reeves tries to clinch there but Rockafeller circles away.
Reeves ducks right into an uppercut from Rockafeller. Rockafeller does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy. Rockafeller tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Reeves is able to avoid easily. Rockafeller works Reeves's body with a nice hook. Rockafeller throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Rockafeller closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. Rockafeller lands some shots froms side control. Reeves is breathing heavily. 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! Reeves managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Rockafeller.
That's one minute gone in the round. Rockafeller tries to advance to mount but can't. Rockafeller postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Rockafeller working the ground and pound but Reeves is defending the strikes. Reeves dodges the ground and pound from Rockafeller. Rockafeller fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Rockafeller looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Reeves is avoiding damage well.
Rockafeller fails to land a wild elbow strike.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up. Reeves doesn't manage to clinch there - Rockafeller circles away.
Reeves tries to clinch but Rockafeller moves out of range. Rockafeller connects with a body shot. Mac Reeves is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Rockafeller buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Rockafeller throws a nice outside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight. Reeves stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Rockafeller. Rockafeller getting the better of the striking in that exchange. Rockafeller wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection. Reeves on the wrong end of a nice hook. No joy there for Rockafeller, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Rockafeller listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut. Reeves is looking to clinch but Rockafeller is avoiding it.
Rockafeller lands a slapping body shot.
Reeves stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Rockafeller. Reeves's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down. Rockafeller bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut. Decent striking displayed by Rockafeller there. Rockafeller avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Reeves moves forwards but Rockafeller connects with a nice, crisp jab. Reeves takes a shot right to the bread basket. Rockafeller sizes up Reeves with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. Rockafeller is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Reeves can do to turn this around? Rockafeller misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Reeves.
Rockafeller lands a nice leg kick that just misses Reeves's sensitive parts.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Rockafeller throws a low kick but Reeves avoids it. David Rockafeller is winning the standup battle so far. Rockafeller throws a solid leg kick but Reeves takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Rockafeller. Rockafeller dips to his left and cracks Reeves with an uppercut! Reeves takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh. Rockafeller stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush. Rockafeller takes a swing at Reeves's ribcage but misses. Reeves is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Reeves ducks right into an uppercut from Rockafeller. Rockafeller tests Reeves's chin there with a solid looking shot. Rockafeller walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Reeves checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side. Rockafeller swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Reeves. Reeves tries to clinch up but Rockafeller circles away and keeps his distance. Rockafeller scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Rockafeller drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Rockafeller throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Rockafeller throws a strike aimed at the side of Reeves's head but Reeves avoids it well. Rockafeller scores with punches from side control. Rockafeller working the ground and pound. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Rockafeller fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Reeves prevents Rockafeller from improving position. Reeves is not in a great position here, taking some shots. Rockafeller scores with a couple of short elbows. Reeves takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Rockafeller scores with punches from side control. Reeves is still in real trouble! Can Rockafeller finish him? Reeves taking a bit of punishment here - Rockafeller scoring with strikes. Reeves defending against the ground and pound. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
David Rockafeller dominated that second round. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Rockafeller connects with a body shot. Reeves seems to have recovered his senses. Rockafeller jabs Reeves right on the nose. Reeves blinks but takes it well. Reeves blocks the body kick.
Reeves shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. Rockafeller swats away the attempt to clinch by Reeves. Rockafeller scores with a jab to the jaw. Reeves tries to clinch up. Rockafeller lands a jab to the head.
Reeves doesn't manage to clinch there - Rockafeller circles away.
A swing and a miss from Rockafeller. Reeves tries to close the distance and clinch but Rockafeller swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Rockafeller turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick. Reeves takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Reeves shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. Reeves fails in his attempt to clinch. Reeves is looking to clinch. Rockafeller scores with a jab. Reeves acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round. Rockafeller swats away the attempt to clinch by Reeves. Decent striking displayed by Rockafeller there. Rockafeller throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Rockafeller circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rockafeller scores with a shot to the body.
Reeves takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Rockafeller throws a one two combo.
Rockafeller ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent. Rockafeller scores with a jab. Rockafeller tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Reeves is able to avoid easily. Reeves takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Rockafeller takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away. Rockafeller scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent. Rockafeller throws a nice inside leg kick. Rockafeller misses with a double jab.
Reeves takes one on the button.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Rockafeller throws a sloppy head kick and Reeves moves out of range easily. Nice takedown defense from Reeves. No joy for Rockafeller on that attempt. Reeves tries to close the distance and clinch but Rockafeller swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Reeves gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there. This has been an exciting period of action! Rockafeller lands with a shot to the body. Rockafeller bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Reeves's head backwards. A solid leg kick lands there for Rockafeller.
Rockafeller tries to bum rush Reeves with a series of wild strikes but Reeves uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Nice uppercut there from Rockafeller. Rockafeller scores with a jab to the jaw. A looping hook to the body misses from Rockafeller. Reeves does a little dance to reset his feet. Rockafeller cracks Reeves with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business. Nice body punch from Rockafeller. Rockafeller shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat. Rockafeller missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. Reeves keeping moving, preventing Rockafeller from controlling successfully. Rockafeller 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Rockafeller cracks Reeves with a solid left hand. Rockafeller in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. Rockafeller with a flurry of punches that miss. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Rockafeller trying to control the position from guard on top but Reeves is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Rockafeller tries to free his leg and advance position but Reeves is retaining full guard. Rockafeller with a flurry of punches that miss. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Rockafeller throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Reeves works some decent striking defense from the bottom. Rockafeller postures up in Reeves's guard and throws a big left but Reeves blocks it. Rockafeller throws and elbow that misses. Reeves uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Rockafeller's guard. Nice move by Reeves!
That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action. Reeves wants to control from the top but Rockafeller keeps moving.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up. Rockafeller scoring well with a low kick there.
Jab by Rockafeller. Rockafeller misses with an uppercut. Reeves saw that one coming. Rockafeller thows a body shot but no joy. Reeves tries to clinch but Rockafeller moves out of range. Rockafeller throws a low kick but it's checked well by Reeves. Reeves walks into a left hand. Rockafeller fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Reeves checks it well. Reeves wants to clinch up but Rockafeller keeps it at a distance. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Rockafeller with a body punch. A glancing blow. Rockafeller fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Reeves looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath. Mac Reeves has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Reeves chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Rockafeller can pounce on him.
Rockafeller scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
And that's the end of the fight! David Rockafeller showed his dominance in that final round. Well Rockafeller 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 30:24 Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 30:24 Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 30:24
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... David Rockafeller!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Xavier David (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nate Query (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). David's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Bring The Pain. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Xavier David! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Nate Query! The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Jorge Garcia and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Query missing with a left hand there. David was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Query checks a leg kick. Query misses with the combination.
Query throws a nice looking combination but David bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. David throws a right and a left that both miss. David keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A left and a right from David both land. Nice combination. David slips a straight right by Query. David moves away from the strike by Query. David lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Query backs up against the cage.
Jab from Query. Query misses with a looping left. David misses with an uppercut. Query saw that one coming. Some wild striking there from David.
That's one minute gone in the round. Query avoids the head kick by David.
Left hook, right uppercut from David. A cross from David lands. David displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Query throws out the jab. An inside leg kick from Query misses. Query looks to score with a jab to the body but David is just out of range. Query throws an overhand right that lands on David's shoulder, as David tries to avoid the shot. Query with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling David to score with a decent uppercut. David misses with a body shot.
Query fails in his attempt to clinch. Query fails with an attempt to clinch.
Query connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt. A big left from David misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round. David throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
David lands with a nice body punch. Query scores with a nice head shot. Query tries to clinch but David moves out of range. Query tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him. Query takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. David throws a right hand that Query ducks under and follows up with a left that Query also avoids with ease. David has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from David there as he acknowledges the shot. David feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Query's calf. David throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
David slips a jab and a cross from Query.
Query swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Excellent takedown into side control there by David.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Query is positioning himself to get back to half guard. Query on the wrong end of some ground and pound. David in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time. David tries to advance to mount but Query instead regains half guard. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. David wants to lay and pray for a moment but Query keeps working.
That's four minutes gone in the round. David thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. David thows a huge punch but Query dodges it nicely.
David sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Query defending well though. David throws a strike but Query avoids it easily and moves to full guard. David with a flurry of punches that miss.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up. Query is on the wrong end of a nice combination from David. Query tries to clinch but David moves out of range. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Query on the wrong end of a nice jab. Query uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from David. Xavier David seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Query checks a leg kick. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Xavier David dominated that round. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Some wild striking there from David.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from David. David avoids the body shot from Query.
Nice defenses there by David. Xavier David is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. David uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Query.
David blocks a leg kick. A looping hook to the body misses from David. Query does a little dance to reset his feet. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. A slow jab from David misses its intended target. David fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt. Query lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
That's one minute gone in the round. David avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
David shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Query as he jumps to the side. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Xavier David. That's going to take a lot out of him. David misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Query tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but David was well out of range. Poor timing from Query. David on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. Query swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Query moves in looking to clinch but David pushes him off. David keeps the fight on the outside. Query fakes high and swings low for a body shot but David manages to avoid it. A jab from David misses. Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by David.
Some bone on bone action there as David checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
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. David throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Query ducks down and throws a hook to the body but David moves away. David throws out a token jab with nothing on it. David attempts a low kick but it misses it's target. Query jabbing away but nothing is landing. Query thows a body shot but no joy. David with a nice cross. Query misses with a hook to the body
and David counters with a low kick, right behind Query 's knee. Query digs a good body shot into David's ribs. Xavier David is winning the standup battle so far. Query tries to clinch up but David circles away and keeps his distance. David misses with a hook. A punch combination from David misses. David misses with a shot to the body and Query counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round. David looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Query! Query is in all sorts of trouble here.
David thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Query suckers David into throwing a sloppy strike and uses the momentum to reverse the position beautifully! Query is now in David's guard!
Query must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu. David looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Query puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard. David 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.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Query wants to take a breather but David is having none of it. David regains full guard. Nicely done. David wants to sweep here but Query controlling him for the moment. David has Query pulled in close to control his posture. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nate Query showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Query tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but David was well out of range. Poor timing from Query. Query ducks under a wild hook from David. David misses with a combination
and Query counters with a straight right hand. Query swinging wildly here.
David fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Query on the side of the head. David looks for a takedown but Query sprawls well. Query looks to land a left hand but David moved out of range nicely. Query checks a leg kick. Query slips a jab from David.
That's one minute gone in the round. David lands a jab-cross combination. A shot to the liver by Query. Beautiful body shot. The fighters circling - Query throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Query fakes high and swings low for a body shot but David manages to avoid it. Query doesn't manage to clinch there - David circles away.
David with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Query to score with a decent uppercut. A head kick from David lands but Query takes it in his stride. Query tries to clinch but David moves out of range. A combination from David does no damage. David misses with an uppercut. David swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Query clobbers David with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Query misses with a straight right. Query slips a straight right by David. Query misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from David.
A looping hook to the body misses from Query. David does a little dance to reset his feet. Query ducks down and throws a hook to the body but David moves away. Query displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as David throws out the jab. David throws a one two combo.
David looks to throw the jab but Query is out of range. David takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily. Query throws a body punch but David moves out of range. David dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Query. That did some damage! Query cracks David with an open hand slap. Query avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round. David moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. David avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Query gets cracked with a nice right hand there by David. Query is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by David. David connects with a solid leg kick. Query misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from David.
David blocks a jab. David fails with the takedown and Query counters with a left to the body. Query lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw. No luck with that takedown attempt from David. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Xavier David. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's four minutes gone in the round. David keeps the fight on the outside. Query works David's body with a nice hook. David looks to land a left hand but Query moved out of range nicely. David getting the better of the striking in that exchange. Query loads up on a big right hand but David slips the punch. A good leg kick by David. David tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Query was well out of range. Poor timing from David. David loads up on a big right hand but Query slips the punch. David displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. David ducks under a wild hook from Query. David connects with a solid leg kick.
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 Xavier David. Well David 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 Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 29:28 Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 29:29 Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Clark Kent (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jason Puzzle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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188 cm
24
220 lbs
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212 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Clark Kent! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
8 - 5 - 1, fighting out of New York, Jason Puzzle! The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, John Kavanagh and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Kent shoots for a double leg takedown but Puzzle sprawls well. He's pushed Kent's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. Kent scores with a crisp jab that stopped Puzzle in his tracks.
It looks like Jason Puzzle has been cut. Kent fails with a takedown attempt. Kent shoots in for a takedown but Puzzle shows good takedown defense. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Clark Kent. That's going to take a lot out of him. Kent looks for a takedown but Puzzle sprawls well. Puzzle throws a one two combo.
Kent looks for a takedown but Puzzle sprawls well. Kent shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Puzzle pinned against the cage. Puzzle gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. Kent is breathing heavily. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Kent throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Puzzle. Nice combo by Puzzle! Oh, that's hurt him - Kent falls to the canvas and Puzzle follows him into side control.
Kent is rocked! Kent is trying to buck Puzzle off. Puzzle tries to advance to mount but Kent denies him.
That's one minute gone in the round. Puzzle is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Kent is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. Puzzle looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. Puzzle wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Kent, who protects the arm well. Kent is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Puzzle off and has taken his back! Puzzle defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Kent is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Puzzle defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Puzzle showing good submission defense here.
Kent controlling well, preventing Puzzle from escaping the position.
Puzzle turns into Kent and is now in his guard.
Puzzle 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. Kent is looking to stand up but Puzzle isn't so interested in that idea. Puzzle wants to control from the top but Kent keeps moving. Kent is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Puzzle defends well.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Puzzle tries to free his leg and advance position but Kent is retaining full guard. Kent looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Puzzle got a little sloppy there for a moment and Kent has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Puzzle has managed to get both his arms back between Kent's legs - danger averted. Puzzle stands and throws Kent's legs to the side, diving into side control. Kent is pushing Puzzle's head away, looking to escape. Puzzle manages to hold on to the position though. Puzzle wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Kent, who protects the arm well. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Kent is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Puzzle is controlling him well.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Kent regains half guard. Kent is defending against the submission attempts here by Puzzle.
Kent is pressing down on Puzzle's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it. Kent uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Horrible takedown by Kent or perhaps it was just good defense by Puzzle which made him look bad. Puzzle throws a right and a left that Kent avoids nicely. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Kent shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it. Puzzle throws a one two combo.
Horrible takedown by Kent or perhaps it was just good defense by Puzzle which made him look bad. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jason Puzzle will probably get the nod. The cut man is working on Jason Puzzle's cut. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Kent drives through and clinches with Puzzle against the cage.
Kent jumps guard but Puzzle stands there with Kent around his waist. Kent gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Kent wants to stall.
Puzzle manages to break the clinch.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Puzzle. Kent shoots in for a takedown but Puzzle shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet. Puzzle throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Puzzle swings away with a leg kick that misses. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Puzzle lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kent circles away quickly and effectively. Kent throws a head kick but Puzzle moves out of range.
Kent falls off balance throwing a combination
and Puzzle cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round. A telegraphed right hand from Kent misses the target. Puzzle connects with a looping right hand.
Kent doesn't succeed with the takedown and Puzzle decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Kent's guard. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Clark Kent. That's going to take a lot out of him. Puzzle pushes down on Kent's leg and manages to get into half guard. Kent looking for submissions from an awkward position here. Puzzle is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Kent! Kent keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Puzzle moves to take his opponent's back. Kent is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Puzzle gets his way!
Kent looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Kent breaks Puzzle's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Kent is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Puzzle is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Puzzle has escaped and now he's on top! Puzzle thows a big elbow that misses. Puzzle wants to control from the top but Kent keeps moving. Puzzle tries to free his leg and advance position but Kent is retaining full guard. Kent wants to stand but Puzzle is controlling the position. Kent bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Puzzle's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Kent stands up from guard. Let's bang! Kent tries for a takedown but Puzzle circles away easily and Puzzle counters with a nice double leg into guard. Puzzle pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kent is keeping the position for now. Kent looking to sweep here. No luck so far. Puzzle must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu. Puzzle throwing strikes from guard but Kent blocks nicely. Kent escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Puzzle gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. Kent is looking for a triangle but Puzzle pushes his legs off easily.
Kent wants to sweep here but Puzzle controlling him for the moment. Puzzle not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Puzzle passes Kent's right leg, so he's now in half guard. Kent makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Kent. Puzzle won't allow Kent to sweep him here. Puzzle trying to control but Kent is working from the bottom. Puzzle avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Kent had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Puzzle defends it easily. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Kent looking to hit a scissor sweep but Puzzle is one step ahead there. Puzzle wants to control from the top but Kent keeps moving. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jason Puzzle showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The cut man is working on Jason Puzzle's cut. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Kent misses with a body kick. Clark Kent is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Puzzle looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kent. Kent wants to clinch up but Puzzle keeps it at a distance. Kent throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Puzzle. Kent tries to score a power double leg takedown but Puzzle sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Kent somewhat. Horrible takedown by Kent or perhaps it was just good defense by Puzzle which made him look bad. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Clark Kent. That's going to take a lot out of him. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Kent showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Puzzle.
Kent closes the distance and clinches up with Puzzle, looking for a takedown. Kent pushes Puzzle against the cage but Puzzle circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round. Kent shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Puzzle but Puzzle pushes him off and we're back to square one. Puzzle shoots in and bounces Kent off the cage to secure the takedown into guard. Puzzle passes Kent's left leg - he's now in half guard. Puzzle perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. Puzzle is looking to take a break and control but Kent is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. Puzzle is looking to advance position but Kent won't allow it. Kent gets full guard. Puzzle got a little sloppy there for a moment and Kent has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Puzzle has managed to get both his arms back between Kent's legs - danger averted.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Kent keeping moving, preventing Puzzle from controlling successfully. Puzzle preventing the sweep. Kent utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. Kent has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Puzzle can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. Kent wants to sweep but no luck. Puzzle wants to pass the guard but Kent is keeping the position. Kent is looking for a triangle but Puzzle pushes his legs off easily.
Puzzle stands and throws Kent's legs to the side, diving into side control. Kent tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Puzzle wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Puzzle working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. Kent manages to get back to half guard. Kent gets full guard. Kent is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Puzzle tries to get to full guard but Kent has control of the leg. Kent is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Puzzle is just riding it out for now. Kent eventually gives up the hold. Puzzle looking for submissions off his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Kent is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Puzzle trying to control here.
Kent wants to work for an arm triangle but Puzzle is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Clark Kent has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Jason Puzzle is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. Kent 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 fight! Clark Kent showed his dominance in that final round. I think Puzzle 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 Jorge Garcia scores the fight 28:29 Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 28:29 Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jason Puzzle!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Albert Desalvo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eddie Roth (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Eddie Roth will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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160 lbs
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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
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Albert Desalvo! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Eddie Roth! The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Chad Campbell and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Roth takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
A looping hook to the body misses from Roth. Desalvo does a little dance to reset his feet. Desalvo missing with a left hand there. Roth was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Desalvo ducks right into an uppercut from Roth. Roth lands with a hook. Desalvo tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. Desalvo shoots in but no luck this time. Desalvo misses with a straight left. Roth uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Desalvo. Roth throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Roth avoids the body shot from Desalvo.
Roth jabbing away but nothing is landing. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Roth scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Desalvo doesn't seem bothered though. Desalvo is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Roth. Desalvo jabbing away but nothing is landing. Roth moves away from the strike by Desalvo. Desalvo will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's one minute gone in the round. Roth closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Desalvo to the mat! Desalvo manages to get full guard. Roth with a flurry of punches that miss. Desalvo keeping moving, preventing Roth from controlling successfully. Roth passes Desalvo's right leg, so he's now in half guard. Roth controlling the action here. Desalvo is looking to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Roth is looking to advance position but Desalvo won't allow it. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Roth drops an elbow to the side of Desalvo's head. Desalvo is staying active underneath Roth, who seems content to just control the action from this position. Roth thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Desalvo's head. Desalvo wants to control but Roth is keeping busy.
Desalvo flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up. Roth shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Desalvo is trying to defend but Roth finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further. Desalvo tries to roll over but Roth keeps him under control. Desalvo is working hard here to advance position. Roth is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position. Desalvo trying to control here.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Roth trying to mount his opponent but Desalvo defends it. Desalvo trying to hold on to Roth's head to control him but Roth postures up.
Roth is trying to control the action in half guard but Desalvo is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. Roth is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Desalvo bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Roth holds on and takes a little breather. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eddie Roth 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.
Roth connects with a looping right hand.
Desalvo ducks under a wild hook from Roth. Desalvo lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Roth circles away quickly and effectively. Eddie Roth seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Desalvo takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Roth has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight. Desalvo avoids a lazy jab quite easily. A shot to the liver by Roth. Beautiful body shot. Desalvo avoids a punch combination nicely.
Roth slips under a jab. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Roth lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Roth throws an overhand right that lands on Desalvo's shoulder, as Desalvo tries to avoid the shot. Desalvo lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Desalvo.
That's one minute gone in the round. Roth avoids a punch combination nicely.
Desalvo blocks a jab. Roth waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Desalvo. Roth closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. Roth in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time. Desalvo managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Roth.
Roth trying to control the action but Desalvo is working from the bottom. Roth working the body and head with strikes. Roth working the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Desalvo wants to control but Roth postures up. Desalvo is looking for a sweep. Desalvo gets back to half guard. Roth is trying to control. Desalvo wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. Desalvo works his way to full guard. Good work. Roth wants to control from the top but Desalvo keeps moving. Roth slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. Roth trying to control the position from guard on top but Desalvo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Roth with a flurry of punches that miss. Roth cracks Desalvo with a solid left hand. Desalvo wants to sweep here but Roth controlling him for the moment. Roth tries to free his leg and advance position but Desalvo is retaining full guard. Roth is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position. Desalvo bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Roth's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round. A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd. Roth avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. Roth keeping full guard, as Desalvo tries to pass. Roth wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Desalvo is now in half guard. Desalvo wants to control but Roth is keeping him busy. Desalvo throwing shots but Roth is blocking nicely. Roth is staying active underneath Desalvo, who seems content to just control the action from this position. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eddie Roth showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Roth swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Desalvo takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness. Desalvo swinging wildly here.
Desalvo is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Roth's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems. Roth defending well as Desalvo loads up on a big left hand. Roth gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily and Desalvo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. A right-left combo lands from Roth. Desalvo tries to move into range but Roth moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand. Desalvo takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him. Roth shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away. Roth throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage. Desalvo gets back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round. Roth is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Desalvo reverses the position - he's now on top in Roth's guard. Roth is adopting a defensive guard. Desalvo won't allow Roth to sweep him here. Desalvo throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. Roth looking for a sweep. Not yet Roth, not yet. Albert Desalvo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round. A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd. Roth is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage. Desalvo trying to control but Roth is working from the bottom.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up. Roth with a jab. Desalvo lands the left hand. Roth uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Desalvo.
Desalvo lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Roth throws a big shot that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Roth fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Desalvo manages to avoid it. Desalvo throws a hook to the side of Roth's head but Roth sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Desalvo misses with a two punch combination.
Desalvo lands an overhand right. Roth fails miserably with a takedown attempt. Roth is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range. Desalvo misses with a hook. Roth drives through with a takedown into guard. Desalvo might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground. A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Roth accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. Roth throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Desalvo works some decent striking defense from the bottom. Desalvo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Roth is one step ahead there.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Roth sitting in guard, not really doing much. Roth throwing strikes from guard but Desalvo blocks nicely. Roth postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head. Desalvo is looking for a triangle but Roth pushes his legs off easily.
And that's the end of the fight! Eddie Roth comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. Well Roth 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 Alyssa Summers scores the fight 27:30 Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 27:30 Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eddie Roth!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Pleas Honeywood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dan Hernandez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Honeywood might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Soul by the Pound. Dan Hernandez acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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154 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Pleas Honeywood! 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, Dan Hernandez! The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Chad Campbell and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Hernandez throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Honeywood swings for the body but Hernandez moves out of range.
Hernandez waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Honeywood. Honeywood shoots for a takedown but Hernandez saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily. Honeywood keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Honeywood fails with a takedown attempt. Honeywood lands the left hand. Honeywood connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. No luck with that takedown attempt from Honeywood. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pleas Honeywood. That's going to take a lot out of him. Good standup being displayed there by Hernandez as he connects with a hook. Honeywood lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent. Hernandez misses with a hook. Honeywood ducked under it nicely. Honeywood shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Hernandez pinned against the cage. Hernandez gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. Honeywood tries to move into range but Hernandez moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand. Honeywood throws a shot to the body.
Hernandez thows a body shot but no joy. Hernandez lands a jab to Honeywood's midsection. Honeywood has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Honeywood there as he acknowledges the shot. Honeywood steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hernandez. Honeywood looks to land a left hand but Hernandez moved out of range nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round. Hernandez throws a jab when Honeywood was well out of range. Hernandez takes a jab right on the kisser.
Hernandez misses with a hook. Honeywood shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it. Hernandez catches Honeywood with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong! Hernandez scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Honeywood doesn't seem bothered though. Honeywood throws a hook to the side of Hernandez's head but Hernandez sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Hernandez scores with a jab. Hernandez getting the better of the striking in that exchange. Honeywood looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard. Hernandez makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Hernandez. Hernandez looking to hit a scissor sweep but Honeywood is one step ahead there. Honeywood with a flurry of punches that miss. Honeywood would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard. Hernandez trying to control the position here.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Honeywood postures up in Hernandez's guard and throws a big left but Hernandez blocks it. Honeywood drops back, looking for a kneebar! Hernandez looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Hernandez looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Hernandez! Honeywood is looking for a sweep. Hernandez stands up and beckons Honeywood to his feet. This has been an exciting period of action! Honeywood moves out of range as Hernandez strikes. Honeywood shoots in for a takedown but Hernandez shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet. Hernandez lands a glancing blow to the side of Honeywood's head. Honeywood is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches. Honeywood misses with a body punch
and Hernandez counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Hernandez tests Honeywood's chin there with a solid looking shot. Honeywood takes one to the chin there. Honeywood fails with the takedown and Honeywood takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Hernandez steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Honeywood. Hernandez cracks Honeywood with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Hernandez stuffs the takedown. Honeywood is breathing heavily. Honeywood fails with the takedown and Hernandez counters with a nice uppercut. Hernandez ducks under a wild hook from Honeywood. Hernandez lands a glancing blow to the side of Honeywood's head. A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Honeywood. Hernandez works Honeywood's body with a nice hook. Honeywood takes one to the chin there. Hernandez takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away. Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Hernandez, as that shot connected.
Hernandez throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Hernandez throws a hook but Honeywood avoids it easily. Honeywood takes a swing at Hernandez's ribcage but misses. Hernandez is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Honeywood had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté. Hernandez uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Honeywood. Honeywood shoots in but doesn't get the takedown and Hernandez counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body. Pleas Honeywood seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Hernandez moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Honeywood pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Hernandez lands with a straight right. Honeywood didn't see that one coming. Hernandez misses the jab. Honeywood takes one on the button.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Hernandez getting the better of the striking in that exchange. Hernandez scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Honeywood doesn't seem bothered though. Hernandez scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business. Hernandez lands a nice hook to Honeywood's body. Honeywood takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. Hernandez cracks Honeywood with a good jab. Hernandez lands with a straight right. Honeywood didn't see that one coming. Jab from Hernandez. Hernandez scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business. Dan Hernandez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Honeywood dives in and grabs Hernandez's left leg, looking for a takedown. Hernandez pushes down on Honeywood's head and hops out. Hernandez lands with an uppercut that bounces Honeywood off the cage and back into rage. Hernandez throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. Honeywood looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that. Hernandez lands a nice looking body shot.
Honeywood on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. Hernandez dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Hernandez listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut. Hernandez connects with the punch. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Hernandez lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Honeywood is rocked! Hernandez lands a nice shot to the body.
Hernandez darts in and out, connecting with a jab. Oh Honeywood is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! Honeywood throws a sloppy body shot
and Hernandez counters with a right hand to the body. Honeywood seems to have got his legs back now. Hernandez lands a jab to the nose. Honeywood doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dan Hernandez dominated that round. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Honeywood takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Hernandez punishes Honeywood's body with a nice straight punch. Honeywood fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hernandez manages to avoid it. Honeywood lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent. Excellent takedown into side control there by Honeywood. Hernandez manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Hernandez is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen. Hernandez works his way into full mount! Honeywood tries to get back to half guard but can't. Hernandez controlling the position easily from mount. Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
That's one minute gone in the round. Honeywood keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Hernandez get's back to his feet. Hernandez misses with a few strikes there.
Honeywood with a lazy takedown attempt and Hernandez cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. A big right from Honeywood misses. Honeywood throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Honeywood is trying hard to land a takedown here. Hernandez sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. Hernandez slaps away a takedown attempt from Honeywood, before circling back to the center of the mat. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pleas Honeywood. That's going to take a lot out of him. Honeywood doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. No luck with that takedown attempt from Honeywood. Dan Hernandez seems to be getting the better of the standup. Hernandez looks to throw the jab but Honeywood is out of range. Honeywood throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Hernandez pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Honeywood misses with a takedown attempt and Hernandez counters with a series of strikes. Honeywood will be more careful next time no doubt. Hernandez slips under a jab from Honeywood. Hernandez fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Honeywood on the wrong end of a nice hook. Honeywood misses with a takedown and Hernandez counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Hernandez lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
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! Honeywood misses with a straight left. Hernandez jabs at Honeywood's body. Honeywood moves forwards but Hernandez connects with a nice, crisp jab. A right-left combo lands from Hernandez. Good shot there by Hernandez. Hernandez lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Honeywood falls backwards - clearly groggy! Hernandez dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dan Hernandez!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between JimJim Song (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Simon Ronikyte (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Song kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Bomb goes the dynomite. Ronikyte has chosen Whatever by Godsmack as his entrance music. Simon Ronikyte is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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215 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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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
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, JimJim Song! 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, Simon Ronikyte! The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Alyssa Summers and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Ronikyte scores with the left hand. Song knows he should have avoided that one.
It looks like JimJim Song has been cut. A combination from Ronikyte does no damage. Song lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook. Song throws a right hand that Ronikyte ducks under and follows up with a left that Ronikyte also avoids with ease. A shot to the liver by Song. Beautiful body shot. Ronikyte misses with an uppercut. Song gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here. Ronikyte takes an elbow to the forehead. Ronikyte pushes Song back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head. Song scores a nice knee to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Ronikyte misses with a body punch.
Song gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
It looks like Simon Ronikyte has been cut. Ronikyte can't find room to land a body shot as Song controls the action.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ronikyte creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. Song lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Ronikyte blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. Ronikyte doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ronikyte wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Song has him pressed against the cage. Song landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Ronikyte looks gassed! Song gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. Song lands an elbow just above Ronikyte 's eye. Song comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. Song gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
That has opened up Simon Ronikyte's cut even more. Ronikyte takes an elbow to the temple. Ronikyte trying to control the position but instead, Song has worked for underhooks and has pushed Ronikyte into the cage. Ronikyte tries a body shot but Song blocks it.
Song connects with a nasty looking knee right to Ronikyte's face.
Song with a knee to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round. Song lands a nice elbow.
The cut above Simon Ronikyte's eye is starting to cause him problems now. Song lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Song lands a nice elbow. Song lands an elbow inside that Ronikyte shrugs off.
Simon Ronikyte's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters. Song lands a damaging elbow.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Simon Ronikyte's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). JimJim Song!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lester Howell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jetro delos Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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212 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Lester Howell! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jetro delos Santos! The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Reed Andrews and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! delos Santos waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Howell. Howell throws the left hand but delos Santos avoids the punch easily. Howell keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl. Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Howell, as that shot connected.
delos Santos takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it. Howell looks to throw the jab but delos Santos is out of range. Howell swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. delos Santos uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Howell. Howell connects with a crisp jab. delos Santos misses with a wild combination.
A jab from Howell does it's job there. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Howell throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. delos Santos fails with a takedown attempt. Horrible takedown by delos Santos or perhaps it was just good defense by Howell which made him look bad. Lester Howell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jetro delos Santos.
That's one minute gone in the round. Howell misses with an uppercut. delos Santos saw that one coming. delos Santos shoots in looking for a takedown. Howell tries to sprawl out of it but delos Santos keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Howell manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. delos Santos shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Howell defends it nicely. Howell tries to bum rush delos Santos with a series of wild strikes but delos Santos uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Howell uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook. Howell connects with a looping right hand.
Howell throws a monster overhand right that drops delos Santos! Howell follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lester Howell!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jordan Dick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Gatzby (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gatzby has chosen Gatsby's American Dream - Theatre as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. James Gatzby 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 heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jordan Dick! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, James Gatzby! The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Reed Andrews and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Dick takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Dick throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Gatzby uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dick. Gatzby thuds a left hand into Dick's body. Gatzby changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Dick looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better. Gatzby with the ground and pound but Dick regains half guard under the barage of strikes. Gatzby throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. Gatzby is looking to take a break and control but Dick is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. The fighters are battling for position here. Dick manages to regain full guard. Nice work. Gatzby throwing strikes but missing. Gatzby stands and throws Dick's legs to the side, diving into side control. Dick defending against the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round. Gatzby working the body and head with strikes. Gatzby sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Dick is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Dick is positioning himself to get back to half guard. Gatzby works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head. Dick is not in a great position here, taking some shots. Gatzby fails to land a wild elbow strike.
The ground and pound from Gatzby seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent. Gatzby is looking to take a break and control but Dick is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. Gatzby working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Dick is looking to regain half guard here but Gatzby keeps moving and retains side control. Dick struggling a bit here. Dick defending against the ground and pound. Dick is not in a great position here, taking some shots. Gatzby is looking to take a break and control but Dick is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. Dick managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Gatzby.
Gatzby trying to control the action but Dick is working from the bottom. Gatzby working the ground and pound but Dick is defending the strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Gatzby happy to just control the position for now. Dick is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard. Gatzby wants to take a breather but Dick is having none of it. Gatzby looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. Gatzby sitting and controlling from the half guard. Dick trying to control here.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it. Gatzby throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. Dick makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Dick. Gatzby trying to control the position from guard on top but Dick is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by James Gatzby. Dick thows a body shot but no joy. Gatzby avoids the body shot from Dick.
A shot to the liver by Gatzby. Beautiful body shot. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Gatzby misses with a wild body shot. Gatzby moves out of range as Dick strikes. Gatzby scores with a shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Gatzby dominated that round. That's time! Dick's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Dick misses with an uppercut. Gatzby saw that one coming. Dick throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dick will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Dick rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gatzby moves out of range and avoids them all easily. A combination from Dick does no damage. Gatzby scores with a sloppy right hand. Dick should have avoided that one. Gatzby throws a nice inside leg kick. Gatzby clinches. The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Gatzby takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life. Dick tries to land knees in the clinch but Gatzby avoids the damage to the body. Gatzby is working for takedown but Dick is calmly controlling the position for now. Gatzby is struggling to control the position. Dick tries to work over Gatzby's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Dick tries to land knees in the clinch but Gatzby avoids the damage to the body. Dick wants to stall.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Gatzby escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's one minute gone in the round. Gatzby comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range. Dick takes a body punch but keeps moving. A nice leg kick lands there from Gatzby. Gatzby ducks down and throws a hook to the body. The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so! Gatzby tests Dick's chin there with a solid looking shot. Dick takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor. Gatzby comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range. Gatzby lands with a thumping leg kick.
Gatzby dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Gatzby lands a head shot. Gatzby feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Dick's calf. Jordan Dick is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Dick takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Dick stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Gatzby. Dick chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Gatzby can pounce on him.
Gatzby closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard. Dick tries to get to full guard but Gatzby has control of the leg. Gatzby lands with a punch from half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Gatzby controlling the action here. Gatzby working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that. Gatzby trying to control the action but Dick is working from the bottom. Gatzby stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Dick to get to his feet. Ouch! a nice leg kick from Gatzby, right into the meat.
Dick stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Gatzby. Gatzby chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Jordan Dick seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Gatzby works Dick's body with a nice hook. Gatzby with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Gatzby closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Dick to the mat! Dick manages to get full guard. James Gatzby has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Gatzby sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Dick's guard. Gatzby trying to pass the guard but Dick defending well. Gatzby looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. Gatzby is trying to control the action in half guard but Dick is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. Dick on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound. Gatzby seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Dick does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. Gatzby is looking for a kimura here.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Gatzby trying to control the action but Dick is working from the bottom. Dick is trying to get back to full guard. Dick is working hard here to advance position. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Dick is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Gatzby scores with a couple of nice shots. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Gatzby 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! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Dick throws out a powerful jab. Gatzby showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Dick.
Dick is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight. Gatzby stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush. Gatzby changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Dick looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better. Gatzby wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dick keeps working. Gatzby thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. Dick is looking to reverse the position. Gatzby is trying to get an arm triangle but Dick is defending well. Dick defending against the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round. Gatzby working the head and body with strikes. Gatzby working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Dick tries to buck Gatzby off but Gatzby is having none of it. Gatzby cracks Dick with a big right hand but Dick just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Gatzby throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage. Gatzby working away. Gatzby is chipping away with strikes.
Gatzby is looking to take a break and control but Dick is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. Dick taking a bit of punishment here - Gatzby scoring with strikes. Jordan Dick has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Gatzby creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Dick sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike. Gatzby grinds an elbow into Dick's temple. Gatzby wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dick keeps working. Dick takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Gatzby tries for a kimura but Dick is defending well. Dick can't do much from the bottom here. Dick is looking to regain half guard here but Gatzby keeps moving and retains side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Sloppy strikes there by Gatzby. Gatzby working the ground and pound. Gatzby works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head. Dick is trying to escape and get back to his feet. Dick is trying to improve his position. James Gatzby is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. Gatzby trying to control the position but Dick is working away. Gatzby is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Dick's shoulder. That is not cool.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Gatzby sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Dick is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Dick is working to avoid the ground and pound but Gatzby connects with a decent elbow. Gatzby is looking to take a break and control but Dick is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Dick tries to bench press Gatzby off him but Gatzby keeps the position.
And that's the end of the fight! James Gatzby comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. Well Gatzby 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 Anthony Taglia scores the fight 26:30 Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 26:30 Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... James Gatzby!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fedor Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Donnie Rose (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the heavyweight 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, Fedor Gracie! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Donnie Rose! The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Dean Styles and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Gracie staying out of range there. Rose scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one. A big left from Gracie misses. Rose avoids a punch combination nicely.
Oooh a lovely combination from Rose sends Gracie down but not out. Rose dives into side control looking to finish.
Gracie is rocked!
It looks like Fedor Gracie has been cut. This has been an exciting period of action! Rose stands up and we're back to a striking position. Gracie doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body. Oh, that's a big right hand from Rose and Gracie goes tumbling to the canvas! Rose follows him to the ground and looks to finish from half guard. Oh Gracie is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!! Gracie on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Gracie tries to get out of the position. Gracie is breathing heavily. Rose throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. Rose throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. Gracie seems to have got his legs back now. Rose thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. Rose with the ground and pound but Gracie uses the opportunity to regain guard. Rose wants to stand but Gracie is controlling his posture from full guard. Gracie can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Rose controls the pace. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round. Gracie is working an open guard so Rose takes the opportunity to get back to his feet. Gracie throws a series of punches but Rose avoids them all with ease. A big left from Gracie misses. Gracie uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rose.
Rose dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Rose scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent. A lazy left from Rose finds it's target. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Rose moves into range and throws a big uppercut. OH! Gracie goes down! Can Rose finish him!? Rose working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. Rose throwing strikes but missing. Rose loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. Rose trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. Gracie preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Rose tries to stand but Gracie is controlling from the bottom. Rose loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. Gracie avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground. Gracie cracks Rose with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd. Gracie drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles. Rose connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son. Gracie avoids the body shot from Rose.
A combination from Gracie does no damage. Rose swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Rose misses the jab. Fedor Gracie is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Gracie looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. Gracie throws a right and a left that Rose avoids nicely. Rose closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard. Rose trying to control from half guard but Gracie is working away. Rose scoring with strikes to the body and head.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Rose decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up. Rose throws a looping overhand right but Gracie ducks down to avoid it. Rose dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Rose tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gracie was well out of range. Poor timing from Rose. Rose drops Gracie with a big left hand and mounts him. Gracie is in big trouble! The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily. Rose working Gracie over with strikes here. Rose looking to finish Gracie with some ground and pound. This is bad for Gracie! Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Gracie is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Rose working the ground and pound effectively.
Rose drops a big elbow. That's hurt Gracie! More shots from Rose and the ref steps in! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Donnie Rose!
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