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VFC 104: Kerns vs. Lava PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Scott Summers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brad Hallow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hallow is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: AC/DC - Hells Bells. Scott Summers could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Brad Hallow's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Scott Summers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Brad Hallow!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Jonathan Paton and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hallow clinches with his opponent.
Hallow lands a nice uppercut.
A short uppercut from Hallow.
It looks like Scott Summers has been cut.
Hallow lands with a light punch inside.
Hallow is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Summers can't fight it off and eventually Hallow manages to take the fight to the floor. Summers looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Hallow wants to stand and escape but instead Summers has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Summers stops Hallow from standing up.
Hallow wriggles free and stands up.
Hallow forces Summers back against the cage and clinches.
Summers goes for a takedown in the clinch but Hallow prevents it.
Summers fails to pull guard.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hallow.
A shot in the inside from Hallow.
Hallow lands with a light punch inside.
Hallow has Summers pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Hallow pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Summers tumbling to the mat - Hallow dives into Summers's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hallow wanted to stand there but Summers had control of the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Summers is on top in guard.
Hallow is looking to stand up but Summers isn't so interested in that idea.
Summers stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hallow swivels though and keeps the full guard.
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.
Hallow can't keep his opponent in guard - Summers advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Hallow wants to get back to his feet.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Hallow has one foot on Summers's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Summers looks to score with a jab to the body but Hallow is just out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hallow looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Summers misses with a hook. Hallow ducked under it nicely.
Hallow tries to clinch but Summers moves out of range.
Hallow tries to clinch but Summers moves out of range.
Hallow closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Hallow scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Hallow scores with a nice hook to the head.
Hallow lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hallow pushes Summers back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Summers goes for a takedown attempt but Hallow pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Scott Summers. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hallow tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Summers misses with a wild body shot.
Hallow fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hallow lands a left and a right that send Summers crashing to the mat, dazed. Hallow thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Summers is rocked!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Summers misses.
Oh Summers is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Summers bobbing and weaving nicely... He's ducked under a jab and ducks again but ooooooh! Hallow comes at him with an uppercut from hell! Summers falls to the canvas, unconscious! This one is all over! Oh man, looking at the replay that was right on the button! Summers was out before he hit the floor!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Brad Hallow!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dieselnoi Fairtex (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eugene Kalivas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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180 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dieselnoi Fairtex!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 9 - 1, fighting out of New York, Eugene Kalivas!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Steve Montenegro and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kalivas throws a right and a left that Fairtex avoids nicely.
Kalivas throws a nice looking combination but Fairtex bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Fairtex gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Kalivas decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Fairtex, up you get!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Kalivas is defended easily by Fairtex.
Kalivas drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Kalivas trying to control the action but Fairtex is working from the bottom.
Sloppy strikes there by Kalivas.
Kalivas decides to stand up, so the ref orders Fairtex to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fairtex tries to keep at a distance but Kalivas has taken the fight into the clinch.
Kalivas blocks a body shot from Fairtex.
Kalivas has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Fairtex uses from the top position.
Kalivas seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Fairtex stops Kalivas from standing up.
Kalivas has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Fairtex scoring with some ground and pound.
Fairtex controls from within his opponent's guard.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Eugene Kalivas hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Kalivas shoots in for a takedown but Fairtex shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fairtex fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Kalivas closes this distance looking for a takedown but Fairtex circles away.
Dieselnoi Fairtex has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eugene Kalivas.
Kalivas misses with a two punch combination.
Kalivas with a lazy takedown attempt
and Fairtex counters with a nice body kick.
Kalivas looks gassed!
Kalivas throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kalivas misses with a few strikes there.
Kalivas throws a push kick but Fairtex slaps the foot to one side.
Fairtex plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Kalivas.
Kalivas closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Fairtex to the mat! Fairtex manages to get full guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fairtex tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kalivas throwing strikes but missing.
Kalivas postures up in Fairtex's guard and throws a big left but Fairtex blocks it.
Kalivas works over Fairtex with some ground and pound from guard.
Kalivas looking to sit in guard and control but Fairtex gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fairtex is pushing down on Kalivas's leg trying to pass to half guard. Kalivas is fighting to maintain full guard but Fairtex has managed to sneak the leg through.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kalivas is looking to control Fairtex's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Kalivas avoid being mounted?
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Kalivas avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Fairtex.
Fairtex trying to mount his opponent but Kalivas defends it.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Fairtex in particular looking to stall.
Kalivas wants to control but Fairtex is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Kalivas makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Kalivas.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kalivas has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Fairtex off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Kalivas closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eugene Kalivas dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Kalivas crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Fairtex - the referee stops the clock and Kalivas gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Fairtex. Kalivas manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Kalivas misses with a leg kick
and Fairtex counters with a straight right hand.
Kalivas shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Fairtex as he jumps to the side.
Kalivas fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kalivas swinging wildly here.
Kalivas lands with a nice combination. Fairtex backs away looking to recover.
Dieselnoi Fairtex is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kalivas with a poor takedown
and Fairtex counters with a slapping leg kick.
Eugene Kalivas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kalivas moves in looking to clinch but Fairtex pushes him off.
Kalivas shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Dieselnoi Fairtex has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eugene Kalivas.
Kalivas misses with a double jab
and Fairtex counters with a low kick, right behind Kalivas 's knee.
Fairtex fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kalivas looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Kalivas is breathing heavily.
Fairtex shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Fairtex lands a front kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fairtex feints and then cracks Kalivas's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kalivas down.
Fairtex lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Kalivas takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A chopping leg kick lands by Fairtex.
Kalivas takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Dieselnoi Fairtex is winning the standup battle so far.
Fairtex scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Kalivas on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Fairtex. Fairtex obviously looking to wear him down.
Kalivas takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kalivas stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Fairtex.
Fairtex dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Fairtex. That's going to slow Kalivas down.
Kalivas thows a leg kick but Fairtex checks it
and Fairtex counters with a nice body kick.
Fairtex bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Fairtex, right into the meat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A solid body kick from Fairtex.
Kalivas shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Fairtex pinned against the cage. Fairtex gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
No joy there for Kalivas, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kalivas blocks a head kick by Fairtex.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Fairtex. Kalivas shrugs it off though.
Kalivas throws a combination that misses
and Fairtex counters with a low kick, right behind Kalivas 's knee.
Kalivas avoids the head kick by Fairtex.
Kalivas closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Fairtex did well to prevent Kalivas getting side control.
Kalivas seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Fairtex does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fairtex is looking to improve his position.
Kalivas thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Fairtex to regain full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kalivas throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Fairtex works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Kalivas throwing strikes from guard but Fairtex blocks nicely.
Kalivas thows a big elbow that misses.
Kalivas has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Kalivas wanted to stand there but Fairtex had control of the position.
Kalivas wants to pass the guard but Fairtex is keeping the position.
Kalivas stands up from guard. Let's bang!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Kalivas fails in his attempt to clinch.
A chopping leg kick lands by Fairtex.
Kalivas shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Fairtex's guard.
Fairtex lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Kalivas!
Fairtex throwing strikes here but Kalivas is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Kalivas tries to hold on but Fairtex postures up.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kalivas working to try and regain half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dieselnoi Fairtex dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Kalivas closes the distance and pushes Fairtex back into the cage.
Kalivas blocks a body shot from Fairtex.
A short uppercut from Kalivas.
Kalivas has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Fairtex.
Still in the clinch, Kalivas scores with a nice short uppercut.
A knee to the head by Fairtex.
Kalivas pulls Fairtex into guard.
Fairtex looking to sit in guard and control but Kalivas gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Kalivas trying to control but Fairtex is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kalivas stands and steps away. Fairtex gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Kalivas takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kalivas throws a combination that misses
and Fairtex counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Kalivas gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Fairtex counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Kalivas is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Fairtex scores with a kick to the midsection.
Nice sprawl there from Kalivas as Fairtex shoots in.
Kalivas misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Fairtex lands with a kick to the temple. Kalivas shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Kalivas defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Fairtex.
A nice leg kick lands there from Fairtex.
Fairtex jabs Kalivas right on the nose. Kalivas blinks but takes it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fairtex stuffs the takedown attempt from Kalivas. Kalivas gets slowly back to his feet.
Dieselnoi Fairtex has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eugene Kalivas.
Fairtex lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Kalivas shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Fairtex but Fairtex pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Fairtex. Kalivas shrugs it off though.
Fairtex throws a nice head kick!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kalivas tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Fairtex swivels and escapes.
Fairtex scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Fairtex throws a nice inside leg kick.
Fairtex moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Fairtex scores with a kick to the body.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Fairtex, right into the meat.
Fairtex thows a body kick. Kalivas tries to catch it but that hurt him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Fairtex.
Fairtex throws a nice outside leg kick.
Fairtex throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Fairtex tests Kalivas's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Fairtex.
Fairtex scores with a push kick.
Kalivas's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Kalivas looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Fairtex is fending him off so far but Kalivas persists. Nope, Fairtex circles away and we're back to standing.
Kalivas steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Fairtex. That one must have hurt.
Fairtex displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Kalivas stuffs the takedown attempt from Fairtex. Fairtex gets slowly back to his feet.
Kalivas shoots in for a takedown but Fairtex shows good takedown defense.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fairtex throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Kalivas looks for a takedown but Fairtex sprawls well.
Kalivas tries to clinch but Fairtex is having none of it.
Fairtex scores with a nice body kick.
Kalivas takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kalivas chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Fairtex can pounce on him.
Kalivas misses with a takedown attempt - Fairtex sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Fairtex will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fairtex scores with a kick to the body.
Fairtex lands the left hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dieselnoi Fairtex showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Fairtex has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 29:28
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dieselnoi Fairtex!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mitch Staples (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shepard Pie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pie has chosen Bring the Noise as his entrance music. Mitch Staples is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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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 - 2 - 1, fighting out of New York, Mitch Staples!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Shepard Pie!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Lou da Vinci and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Staples tries to clinch up but Pie circles away and keeps his distance.
Pie shoots in but Staples avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Staples tries to clinch up.
Staples wants to clinch up but Pie keeps it at a distance.
Staples misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Staples tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Pie misses with a two punch combination.
Staples misses with a combination
and Pie counters with a takedown into side control.
Pie content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Staples tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Staples is working hard here to advance position.
Pie controlling the position.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Pie looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Staples is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Staples is trying to control Pie's posture but Pie avoids it.
Pie just content to control the position.
Staples tries to bench press Pie off him but Pie keeps the position.
Pie slows the pace down.
Staples manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Staples wants to lay and pray for a moment but Pie keeps working.
Pie manages to get to full guard.
Staples pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pie is keeping the position for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pie wants to sweep here but Staples controlling him for the moment.
Staples knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Pie on the ground.
Pie has a closed guard, preventing Staples from standing up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Staples wants to control from the top but Pie keeps moving.
Staples tries to stand but Pie is controlling from the bottom.
Pie is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Pie trying to control the position here.
Mitch Staples has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Pie gets a clinch.
Staples lands a body punch.
Staples stops a takedown attempt from Pie.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Staples.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pie jumps guard but Staples stands there with Pie around his waist. Pie gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Mitch Staples has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shepard Pie.
Staples misses with a short punch on the inside.
Pie blocks an uppercut.
Staples presses Pie against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Pie looks gassed!
Staples lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Pie or not.
Staples working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Staples is working Pie over against the cage.
Staples works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Staples lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Staples working aggressively here.
Staples working aggressively here.
Staples misses with the head strike.
Staples pushes Pie back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Pie blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Pie fails to pull guard.
Pie breaks the clinch.
Mitch Staples seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Staples has taken the fight to the clinch.
Staples lands with a left to the head.
Staples lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Pie backwards.
Staples throws a punch but it's blocked by Pie.
Pie tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Pie tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Staples smiles and moves away.
Staples closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Staples fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Staples uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Staples clinches up against the cage.
Staples has Pie pressed against the cage, preventing Pie from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Staples pushes Pie back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Pie takes a shot to the head.
Pie blocks an uppercut.
Staples has a couple of punches blocked by Pie.
Staples throws a head punch that misses.
Pie blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Staples lands a right hand that snaps the head of Pie backwards.
Staples lands a shot to the body.
Staples is leaning against Pie and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Staples scores with a nice hook to the head.
Staples throws a punch but it's blocked by Pie.
Pie jumps guard but Staples stands there with Pie around his waist. Pie gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Staples lands a left hand that snaps the head of Pie backwards.
Staples lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Staples tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Pie blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short right from Staples.
Pie jumps guard but Staples stands there with Pie around his waist. Pie gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Staples lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Pie tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Staples smiles and moves away.
Staples ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mitch Staples dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Staples darts in and clinches Pie up against the cage.
Staples lands a nice shot to the body.
Pie fails to pull guard.
Staples misses with a short punch on the inside.
Pie manages to pull guard.
Pie is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Staples looking to pass the guard.
Staples wanted to stand there but Pie had control of the position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Staples stands up from Pie's guard - Staples perhaps looking for a knockout.
Pie drops his hands momentarily and Staples takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Staples connects with a right hand. Pie shakes it off.
Pie is breathing heavily.
Pie throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pie takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Staples tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Pie counters with a series of strikes. Staples will be more careful next time no doubt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Staples scores with a decent looking hook.
Danga de danga de dang - Staples scores with a four punch combination!
Staples tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Pie holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Pie blocking some punches.
Staples lands a shot to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Staples.
Staples has a couple of punches blocked by Pie.
Staples lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Staples swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Pie tries to pull guard but Staples won't allow it.
Staples scores with a shoulder strike.
Good body shot from Staples.
Staples lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Staples lands with a short shot to the head.
Staples working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Staples lands with a right to the head.
Staples lands a shot to the body.
Good body shot from Staples.
Staples lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Pie backwards.
Staples scores with a nice hook to the head.
Staples scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Staples swings wildly with an uppercut but Pie uses good head movement to avoid it.
Staples throws a punch but it's blocked by Pie.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Staples stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Staples doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Staples lands a right hand.
Still in the clinch, Staples scores with a nice short uppercut.
Staples lands with a light punch inside.
Staples lands a body punch in the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Staples as the two fighters clinch.
Staples lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Staples lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Staples pushes Pie back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short left from Staples.
Staples fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Staples lands a shoulder strike.
Staples fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Staples lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Pie backwards.
Staples working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short right from Staples.
Staples digs a right hand underneath Pie's ribcage. Pie let out a lung full of air as it connected.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A shot in the inside from Staples.
Staples makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A right handed body shot lands from Staples.
Staples lands a body shot.
Staples lands with a right to the head.
Staples lands a nice shot to the body.
Staples scores with a shot to the side of Pie's head.
Staples lands a right hand.
Staples lands a right hand that snaps the head of Pie backwards.
A hook to the body from Staples.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Staples softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Mitch Staples has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Staples.
Staples lands a body shot in the clinch.
Staples lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Pie backwards.
A nice left hand lands by Staples.
Pie tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Staples just stands there and leans against the cage.
Mitch Staples has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shepard Pie.
Staples lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Staples lands with a light punch inside.
A short uppercut from Staples.
Staples makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Staples.
Pie changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Staples fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Staples throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Staples connects with a jab.
Staples tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pie was well out of range. Poor timing from Staples.
Staples rushes Pie and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Staples pushes Pie back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Staples misses with the head strike.
A shot in the inside from Staples.
Staples misses with a short punch on the inside.
Staples cracks Pie with a nice body shot.
Staples lands a body punch in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Staples lands a left hand that snaps the head of Pie backwards.
Staples doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Staples scores with a nice hook to the head.
Pie tries to pull guard but Staples holds him up against the cage and eventually Pie drops back down to his feet.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Staples.
Staples pushes Pie back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Staples makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Staples makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Pie tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Staples smiles and moves away.
Staples tries to clinch up.
Staples clinches with his opponent.
Pie jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Staples walks away with a smile on his face. Pie gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Staples scores with a one two! Pie had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Staples avoids the body shot from Pie.
Mitch Staples is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Staples cracks a nice hook into Pie's ribs.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Staples tries to clinch but Pie is having none of it.
Staples swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Pie counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Pie.
Pie tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Staples just stands there and leans against the cage.
Staples misses with a punch on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Staples.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mitch Staples dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Pie takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Staples swings for the body but Pie moves out of range.
Nice shot lands for Staples.
Pie uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Staples.
Horrible takedown by Pie or perhaps it was just good defense by Staples which made him look bad.
Staples wants to clinch
and Pie counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Staples pushes Pie off looking to stand but Pie dives back in and keeps control.
Staples tries to get to full guard but Pie has control of the leg.
Pie takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Staples is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Pie sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Staples has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Pie is working away from the top position though.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Shepard Pie wasn't active enough on the ground.
Staples moves into the clinch successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Staples throws a head punch that misses.
Staples throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Pies head.
Staples lands a left hand.
A right handed body shot lands from Staples.
Pie is trying to drag Staples to the mat but Staples just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Staples lands a right hand that snaps the head of Pie backwards.
Staples lands with a left to the head.
Staples working aggressively here.
Pie is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Mitch Staples has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shepard Pie.
Staples is working Pie over against the cage.
Staples lands a shoulder strike.
Staples misses with the head strike.
Staples swings wildly with an uppercut but Pie uses good head movement to avoid it.
Staples lands an uppercut.
Pie jumps guard but Staples stands there with Pie around his waist. Pie gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Staples works on Pie's body with a couple of short punches.
Staples lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Pie or not.
Staples lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Staples lands a left hand that snaps the head of Pie backwards.
A shot in the inside from Staples.
Staples misses with the head strike.
Pie blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Staples scores with a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Staples.
Staples is leaning against Pie and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Staples lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Pie blocking some punches.
Staples lands a nice uppercut.
Pie blocking some punches.
Staples lands with a light punch inside.
Staples pushes Pie back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Staples lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Pie has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Staples is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Staples lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Pie blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Staples is working Pie over against the cage.
Staples doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nice body punch from Staples.
Good body shot from Staples.
Staples lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Staples working aggressively here.
A head punch on the inside from Staples fails to land.
Staples lands a nice uppercut.
Staples digs a right hand into Pie's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Pie's gas tank.
A hook to the body from Staples.
Staples is working Pie over against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Staples.
Pie jumps guard but Staples stands there with Pie around his waist. Pie gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Staples lands on the inside with an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Staples lands a hook that snaps the head of Pie backwards.
Staples throws a head punch that misses.
Pie blocks an uppercut.
Staples prevents the takedown attempt.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pie.
Staples lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Pie backwards.
Staples lands a left hand.
Pie tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Staples misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Staples on the inside.
Staples lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Pie lands a left hand.
Staples lands a body punch in the clinch.
Staples scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Staples scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Staples doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Staples fails to land.
Staples throws a head punch that misses.
Pie takes a shot to the head.
Pie pulls guard.
Staples wants to pass the guard but Pie is keeping the position.
Staples is looking to stand up but Pie won't let him.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pie is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Staples has his hands clasped together but Pie extends an breaks Staples's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Pie.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:01 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Shepard Pie!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tangerine Dream (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rashad Evans (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dream comes to the cage accompanied by Mothers of Rain. Evans comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Time For Some Aksion kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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194 lbs
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26
198 lbs
10 - 7 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Lethal high kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tangerine Dream!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rashad Evans!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, John Kavanagh and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Evans chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Dream can pounce on him.
Dream throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Evans's head.
Dream throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Evans shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Dream sprawls well. Dream wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Evans gets slowly back to his feet.
Evans looks gassed!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dream fakes the leg kick and cracks Evans in the body.
Dream dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Evans. That did some damage!
A chopping leg kick lands by Dream.
Evans walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
It looks like Rashad Evans has been cut.
Dream connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
The fighters circle, before Dream throws a beautiful high kick that crashes into Evans's neck, sending him stumbling to the floor! Dream lands more strikes and forces a referee stoppage! That one ended in an instant!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick & Punches). Tangerine Dream!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Chimpo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jackson Lake (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chimpo's entrance music is On The Darkside. A fine choice. Lake has chosen Only The Strong Survive as his entrance music. Jackson Lake has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Johnny Chimpo's chin.
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190 lbs
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195 lbs
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Johnny Chimpo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jackson Lake!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Reed Andrews and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lake fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Chimpo, pushing him back against the cage.
Lake pulls guard.
Lake working for a triangle but Chimpo defends it easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chimpo missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Chimpo scoring with punches to the head and body.
Lake is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Chimpo won't allow Lake to sweep him here.
Lake working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Chimpo doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Chimpo manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Lake being controlled here, momentarily.
Chimpo lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Chimpo 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.
Lake escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Chimpo gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Chimpo trying to control but Lake is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lake is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Chimpo is aware though and is defending well.
Chimpo scoring with punches to the head and body.
Chimpo wants to control from the top but Lake keeps moving.
Lake has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Chimpo can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Chimpo controls from within his opponent's guard.
Lake looking to hit a scissor sweep but Chimpo is one step ahead there.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Chimpo works over Lake with some ground and pound from guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Chimpo's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Chimpo cracks Lake with a solid left hand.
Chimpo tries to free his leg and advance position but Lake is retaining full guard.
Chimpo drops back looking for a leg! Lake is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Lake manages to kick Chimpo off! Chimpo jumps back into Lake's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chimpo looking to sit in guard and control but Lake gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Lake thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Chimpo seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Chimpo wants to sweep but no luck.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Lake looking to pass the guard.
Chimpo has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chimpo manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lake is looking to get to half guard.
Chimpo landing shots from mount.
Lake tries to reverse the position but Chimpo maintains control.
Chimpo is landing with some decent strikes but Lake is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Chimpo cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Lake tries to reverse the position but Chimpo maintains control.
Chimpo raining down shots from the mount!
Chimpo is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Lake can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Chimpo lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Lake working to try and regain half guard.
Chimpo lands a big elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chimpo trying to control but Lake is having none of it.
Chimpo lands a big shot there that rocks Lake but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Lake is trying desperately to improve position.
Chimpo lands a heavy elbow.
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!
Chimpo landing punches.
Lake is looking to improve his position but Chimpo isn't that keen on the idea.
Lake takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Chimpo landing strikes from the mount.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lake defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Chimpo.
Lake tries to reverse the position but Chimpo maintains control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Chimpo dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Chimpo wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Lake has him pressed against the cage.
Lake tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Lake manages to pull guard.
Chimpo works over Lake with some ground and pound from guard.
Chimpo postures up.
Lake working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Chimpo doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Chimpo manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Chimpo postures up and lands a big shot to Lake's brow.
Chimpo is working Lake over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Chimpo controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Lake has momentary wrist control but Chimpo slips an elbow through the middle.
Chimpo throwing strikes from guard but Lake blocks nicely.
Chimpo working some strikes from top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lake has momentary wrist control but Chimpo slips an elbow through the middle.
Lake doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Chimpo would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Chimpo got a little sloppy there for a moment and Lake has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Chimpo has managed to get both his arms back between Lake's legs - danger averted.
Chimpo is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Lake looking for a sweep. Not yet Lake, not yet.
Lake looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Lake is breathing heavily.
Chimpo cracks Lake with a solid left hand.
Lake is trying to control the position but Chimpo postures up.
Chimpo scoring with punches to the head and body.
Chimpo got a little sloppy there for a moment and Lake has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Chimpo has managed to get both his arms back between Lake's legs - danger averted.
Chimpo trying to control but Lake is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chimpo scoring with some ground and pound.
Chimpo works a leg free and moves into half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Chimpo lands a nice short elbow.
Chimpo lands with a punch from half guard.
Lake looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Ground and pound from Chimpo.
Chimpo lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Chimpo prevents Lake from improving his position.
Chimpo is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Lake has managed to free his arm - good work.
Lake is looking to get back to full guard here but Chimpo has managed to pass to side control instead.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chimpo with the ground and pound from mount.
Lake taking shots to the head.
Chimpo landing shots from mount.
Lake is looking to get to half guard.
Chimpo with the ground and pound from mount.
Chimpo scoring with strikes but Lake is staying in there.
Chimpo scoring with strikes but Lake is staying in there.
Chimpo dominating with strikes here.
A nice elbow there by Chimpo.
Johnny Chimpo overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Lake is flailing around, obviously not happy about being mounted. Chimpo locks hold of one of his arms and spins for an armbar. He's got it! Lake is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Johnny Chimpo!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Doc Thomas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shawn Carter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thomas kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Lunatic Fringe by Red Ryder. Carter is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: 99 Problems Remix. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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27
185 lbs
11 - 6 - 0 |
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24
182 lbs
16 - 8 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Doc Thomas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Shawn Carter!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, John Roberts and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thomas works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Carter throws a jab but it's blocked by Thomas.
A big right from Thomas misses.
Carter just misses with a punch to the body.
Thomas lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
It looks like Shawn Carter has been cut.
Thomas throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Carter sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Thomas misses with a hook.
Carter moves out of range of the strikes.
Thomas shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Carter napping and manages to drive through into side control!
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Carter looks to move to half guard but instead Thomas has passed into mount! Damn!
Carter tries to improve his position but Thomas has taken his back! Thomas has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Carter tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Thomas pushes Carter away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Doc Thomas!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Marcus Falaris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Trent Chapel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Falaris comes to the cage accompanied by Single Ladies - Brazilian Version. Chapel has chosen Madsen - Nitro as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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190 lbs
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24
188 lbs
13 - 10 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Lethal high kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Marcus Falaris!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Trent Chapel!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Eddie Farnsworth and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chapel avoids a punch combination nicely.
Chapel displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Falaris throws out the jab.
Chapel shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Falaris sprawls well. Falaris wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Chapel gets slowly back to his feet.
Falaris slips under a jab from Chapel.
Falaris throws a head kick that Chapel semi-blocks.
Chapel closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Chapel taking a breather here.
Chapel throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chapel prevents Falaris from escaping the position.
Falaris prevents Chapel from improving position.
Falaris pushes Chapel away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Chapel gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Falaris prevents Chapel from improving position.
Falaris is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Chapel trying to control the position but Falaris is working away.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Falaris pushes Chapel away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Chapel gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Falaris managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Chapel.
Chapel tries to advance to mount but Falaris instead regains half guard.
Falaris tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Chapel manages to move to mount!
Chapel tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Chapel unloads with some shots from mount but Falaris bucks and avoids them well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chapel throws some wild stikes that Falaris manages to avoid easily.
Chapel is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Falaris can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Chapel with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Falaris really wants to buck Chapel off and get back to his feet.
Chapel swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Falaris is now in Chapel's guard. A big mistake from Chapel there, giving up the dominant position!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chapel is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Falaris stands up and waves to Chapel to follow him.
Falaris jabbing away but nothing is landing.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Falaris lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Chapel takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marcus Falaris dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Chapel throws a lazy right hand but Falaris sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Falaris avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Falaris lands a head kick. Chapel smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Chapel looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Falaris!
Chapel thowing shots but they're missing.
Falaris holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Chapel tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Chapel throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Falaris really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Falaris tries to buck Chapel off but he can't manage it.
Chapel trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Chapel has hold of Falaris's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Falaris manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Falaris is trying to stand.
Falaris stops Chapel from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Chapel is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Falaris has managed to escape the submission attempt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Falaris blocking the ground and pound.
Chapel sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Chapel throws some wild stikes that Falaris manages to avoid easily.
Chapel seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Falaris is holding on tight.
Falaris squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chapel is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Falaris has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Chapel throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Falaris knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Chapel on the ground.
Falaris squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Chapel can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Falaris is looking to escape.
Falaris is trying to stand.
Chapel wants to take his opponent's back but Falaris doesn't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
You get the feeling that Falaris really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Chapel punching from mount but Falaris doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Falaris prevents Chapel from taking his back.
Chapel landing shots from mount.
Falaris is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Chapel jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Falaris manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Chapel tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Trent Chapel showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Falaris's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Falaris digs a good body shot into Chapel's ribs.
Chapel misses with a body punch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Chapel fails with the takedown
and Falaris counters with a low kick, right behind Chapel 's knee.
Falaris takes a swing at Chapel's ribcage but misses.
Nice sprawl there from Falaris as Chapel shoots in.
Marcus Falaris is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chapel misses with an attempted mid kick.
Chapel checks a low kick from Falaris.
Chapel takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Falaris uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Falaris tries a head kick but it misses.
Trent Chapel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chapel throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Chapel fails with a takedown attempt.
Marcus Falaris has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Trent Chapel.
A head kick misses from Falaris.
Falaris stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Falaris wants it to stay on the feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Falaris.
Falaris leaves Chapel with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
The fighters circling - Chapel throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Chapel shoots in but Falaris avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Chapel shoots in looking for a takedown. Falaris tries to sprawl out of it but Chapel keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Falaris manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Chapel takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Falaris digs a good hook to Chapel's body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Falaris as Chapel shoots in.
A telegraphed right hand from Chapel misses the target.
Falaris throws a leg kick which misses Chapel's front leg but catches the back leg as Chapel tries to avoid it.
Chapel takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
A shot to the liver by Falaris. Beautiful body shot.
A lazy left from Falaris finds it's target.
Chapel moves out of range of the body kick.
Falaris misses with a body punch
and Chapel counters with a left to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Falaris attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Falaris.
Falaris fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Chapel.
Falaris is looking to wear down Chapel with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Falaris lands with a kick to the ribs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Falaris moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Falaris scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A nice inside leg kick there by Falaris. That's going to slow Chapel down.
Chapel sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
And that's the end of the fight!
Marcus Falaris showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Falaris has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 29:27
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 29:27
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 29:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marcus Falaris!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Connor MacLeod (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexander Asturiem (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). MacLeod's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Machine Gun by Noisia. Asturiem has chosen Fernandinho - Sede de Justiça as his entrance music. Alexander Asturiem has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Connor MacLeod's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Connor MacLeod!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Alexander Asturiem!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Russell Pearce and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Asturiem dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
MacLeod throws a lazy right hand but Asturiem sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
MacLeod throws a jab but it's blocked by Asturiem.
MacLeod misses with a straight left.
Asturiem is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Some wild striking there from Asturiem.
Asturiem closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
MacLeod escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Asturiem defending well as MacLeod loads up on a big left hand.
Asturiem works MacLeod's body with a nice hook.
Asturiem fakes high and swings low for a body shot but MacLeod manages to avoid it.
Asturiem avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Asturiem fails with an attempt to clinch.
Asturiem lands a jab-cross combination.
It looks like Connor MacLeod has been cut.
A big left from MacLeod misses.
MacLeod is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Asturiem's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Asturiem has closed the distance and engaged MacLeod in a clinch.
MacLeod stalling in the clinch but Asturiem improves position.
MacLeod tries to break free but Asturiem pushes him back against the cage.
A body shot lands from MacLeod.
Asturiem blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Asturiem tries to throw a body punch but MacLeod avoids it by throwing Asturiem back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
MacLeod fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
MacLeod breaks the clinch.
MacLeod avoids the body shot from Asturiem.
Asturiem closes the distance and lands a one-two.
MacLeod dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
MacLeod misses with a hook. Asturiem ducked under it nicely.
Asturiem connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
MacLeod misses with an uppercut.
Asturiem blocks a jab.
MacLeod lands a really nice looking cross but Asturiem seems unphased.
MacLeod looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Asturiem tries to close the distance and clinch but MacLeod swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
MacLeod takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
MacLeod throws a big shot that misses.
Asturiem fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Asturiem slips a jab and a cross from MacLeod.
Asturiem misses with a wild combination.
MacLeod keeps the fight on the outside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
MacLeod will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A combination from MacLeod does no damage.
MacLeod avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Asturiem blocks a jab.
MacLeod throws a hook but Asturiem avoids it easily.
MacLeod has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from MacLeod there as he acknowledges the shot.
Asturiem scores with a jab to the head.
MacLeod moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Asturiem bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps MacLeod's head backwards.
Asturiem drives through and clinches with MacLeod against the cage.
Asturiem tries to throw a body punch but MacLeod avoids it by throwing Asturiem back against the cage.
Asturiem misses with a hook from the clinch.
MacLeod lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
MacLeod is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Asturiem has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Asturiem lands on the inside with an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Asturiem is leaning against MacLeod and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
MacLeod looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A right hand to the body from Asturiem.
MacLeod lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Asturiem backwards.
MacLeod wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
MacLeod breaks the clinch.
Jab from Asturiem.
MacLeod is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Asturiem moves in looking to clinch but MacLeod pushes him off.
MacLeod misses with a double jab
and Asturiem counters with a left to the body.
Asturiem punishes MacLeod's body with a nice straight punch.
MacLeod misses with a wild combination.
Asturiem connects with a single shot there.
MacLeod takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Asturiem connects with a looping right hand.
Asturiem throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Asturiem fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches MacLeod on the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Asturiem moves into range and clinches up with MacLeod.
Asturiem keeps the fight in the clinch, despite MacLeod's efforts to push away.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Asturiem.
Asturiem prevents MacLeod from breaking the clinch.
Asturiem swings wildly with an uppercut but MacLeod uses good head movement to avoid it.
Asturiem swings away with an uppercut that misses.
MacLeod trying to control the position but instead, Asturiem has worked for underhooks and has pushed MacLeod into the cage.
MacLeod scores with a nice hook to the head.
Asturiem blocks an uppercut.
Asturiem tries a body shot but MacLeod blocks it.
MacLeod throws a head punch that misses.
MacLeod wants to stall.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A nice left hand lands by MacLeod.
MacLeod wants to break free but Asturiem has control.
MacLeod wants to break free but Asturiem has control.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Asturiem.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexander Asturiem dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Connor MacLeod's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
MacLeod swats away the attempt to clinch by Asturiem.
Asturiem throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Asturiem scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
MacLeod throws an overhand right that lands on Asturiem's shoulder, as Asturiem tries to avoid the shot.
Asturiem is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Asturiem doesn't manage to clinch there - MacLeod circles away.
Asturiem closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Asturiem tries a body shot but MacLeod blocks it.
MacLeod blocking some punches.
Asturiem doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Asturiem tries to break free but MacLeod pushes him back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
MacLeod pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Asturiem blocks a jab.
MacLeod throws a hook but Asturiem avoids it easily.
Asturiem connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Asturiem is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Asturiem lands a straight punch to the body, keeping MacLeod at a distance.
Asturiem clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
MacLeod lands an uppercut.
Asturiem doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
MacLeod wants to break free but Asturiem has control.
MacLeod is trying to stall.
A head punch on the inside from MacLeod fails to land.
MacLeod breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Asturiem keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Asturiem lands a nice shot to the body.
Nice body punch from Asturiem.
Asturiem scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Asturiem lands a slapping body shot.
MacLeod misses with a series of wild punches.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Asturiem ducks under a wild hook from MacLeod.
Asturiem moves into range and clinches up with MacLeod.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
MacLeod is trying to force a seperation but Asturiem has the dominant position.
MacLeod working hard to break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Asturiem lands a nice uppercut.
Asturiem is leaning against MacLeod and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Asturiem blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Asturiem scores with a hook to the body.
MacLeod doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Asturiem lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt MacLeod or not.
Asturiem misses with a punch to the body.
MacLeod tries to break the clinch but Asturiem is controlling the position.
MacLeod blocks a body shot from Asturiem.
Asturiem lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down MacLeod.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
MacLeod wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Asturiem has him pressed against the cage.
Asturiem gets through MacLeod's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Asturiem working aggressively here.
MacLeod prevents a body shot from Asturiem.
MacLeod takes a shot to the head.
Nice body punch from Asturiem.
Asturiem breaks the clinch.
Asturiem slips under a jab from MacLeod.
Asturiem clinches with his opponent.
Asturiem wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but MacLeod has him pressed against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Asturiem blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
MacLeod breaks from the clinch.
Asturiem darts in and clinches MacLeod up against the cage.
Asturiem pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
MacLeod waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Asturiem.
Asturiem looks to score with a jab to the body but MacLeod is just out of range.
Asturiem tries to clinch up but MacLeod circles away and keeps his distance.
MacLeod has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
MacLeod keeps the fight on the outside.
MacLeod dodges the punch combination from Asturiem.
Asturiem misses the shot to the body.
MacLeod looks to throw the jab but Asturiem is out of range.
Alexander Asturiem seems to be getting the better of the standup.
MacLeod looks to land a right hand but Asturiem moved out of range.
MacLeod misses with a wild body shot.
Connor MacLeod is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Asturiem connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Asturiem dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Asturiem swinging wildly here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Asturiem gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Asturiem working aggressively here.
MacLeod is trying to force a seperation but Asturiem has the dominant position.
A short left from MacLeod.
Asturiem's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Asturiem is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
MacLeod misses with the combination.
MacLeod misses with a looping left.
MacLeod misses with a double jab
and Asturiem counters with a lovely straight right hand!
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Asturiem stalks MacLeod and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into MacLeod's face. MacLeod staggers backwards, shaken.
MacLeod avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A slow jab from MacLeod misses its intended target.
MacLeod looks to score with a jab to the body but Asturiem is just out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexander Asturiem showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Connor MacLeod's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Asturiem drives through and clinches with MacLeod against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Asturiem.
Asturiem prevents a body shot from MacLeod.
MacLeod looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
MacLeod tries to break free but Asturiem pushes him back against the cage.
MacLeod has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Asturiem working aggressively here.
MacLeod lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Asturiem lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down MacLeod.
MacLeod working aggressively here.
Alexander Asturiem seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
MacLeod blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Asturiem manages to break the clinch.
MacLeod takes one on the button.
MacLeod looks to land a combination but Asturiem avoids it well.
MacLeod loads up on a big right hand but Asturiem slips the punch.
Asturiem throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Asturiem changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Asturiem throws a series of strikes that have MacLeod backpedaling.
Asturiem tries to close the distance and clinch up but MacLeod swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Asturiem moves out of range of the strikes.
Asturiem is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down MacLeod rather than just go for the knockout.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
MacLeod needs to keep his hands up - Asturiem had a free shot at his head there.
No joy there for MacLeod, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
MacLeod has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Asturiem lands with a shot to the body.
Asturiem sizes up MacLeod with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
MacLeod is rocked!
MacLeod looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Asturiem tries to clinch up.
Oh MacLeod is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A big right from MacLeod misses.
MacLeod seems to have got his legs back now.
Asturiem tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but MacLeod paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Asturiem fails with an attempt to clinch.
MacLeod tries to move into range but Asturiem moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
MacLeod tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Asturiem was well out of range. Poor timing from MacLeod.
Asturiem clinches.
Asturiem keeps control of MacLeod as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Asturiem tries to work over MacLeod's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
MacLeod tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Asturiem blocks an uppercut.
MacLeod prevents a body shot from Asturiem.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Asturiem blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A body shot lands from Asturiem.
MacLeod tries to break free but Asturiem pushes him back against the cage.
Asturiem has MacLeod pressed against the cage, preventing MacLeod from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
MacLeod prevents a body shot from Asturiem.
Asturiem fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
MacLeod blocking some punches.
MacLeod escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
MacLeod misses with a shot to the body
and Asturiem counters with a nice uppercut.
MacLeod avoids a punch combination nicely.
Asturiem fails with an attempt to clinch.
Asturiem lands with a right that hurts MacLeod. MacLeod looks to clinch but Asturiem throws a short knee that drops MacLeod. This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:45 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch and Knee). Alexander Asturiem!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alistar Overeem (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Buck Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Overeem comes to the cage accompanied by right above it lil wayne. Jones has chosen Queens of the Stone Age - Goin Out West as his entrance music. Buck Jones is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Alistar Overeem!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Buck Jones!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Bruno Lombardi and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones ducks under a wild hook from Overeem.
Overeem turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Overeem moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Jones looks gassed!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Overeem looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Overeem bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Overeem throws a head kick that half lands.
It looks like Buck Jones has been cut.
Good leg kick by Overeem there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Overeem lands a nice looking kick to the body. Jones takes a step back to recover.
Overeem circles to his right before unloading a perfect head kick! Jones drops to the canvas, hurt badly! Overeem follows Jones to the ground and unloads with a series of strikes that force the referee to step in and end the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alistar Overeem!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jack Kerns (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Remy Lava (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kerns's entrance music is Johnny Cash - Hurt. A fine choice. Lava is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Numero 1. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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192 lbs
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
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BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jack Kerns!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Remy Lava!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Alyssa Summers and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lava loads up on a big right hand but Kerns slips the punch.
Lava lands a jab to Kerns's midsection.
Kerns tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Lava with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Kerns to score with a decent uppercut.
Kerns throws a jab but it's blocked by Lava.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lava. Kerns does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lava is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kerns misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lava.
Lava misses with a hook. Kerns ducked under it nicely.
Kerns takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Lava throws a right and a left that Kerns avoids nicely.
Kerns misses with a looping right.
Lava digs a good hook to Kerns's body.
Lava swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lava misses with a body punch
and Kerns cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Lava lands a really nice looking cross but Kerns seems unphased.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lava moves in looking to clinch but Kerns pushes him off.
Lava loads up on a big right hand but Kerns slips the punch.
Kerns avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kerns gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A right handed body shot lands from Lava.
Kerns misses with a knee strike.
Kerns has a couple of punches blocked by Lava.
Lava misses with some punches.
Lava misses with a punch on the inside.
Kerns blocking some punches.
Kerns crunches a lovely knee into Lava's ribcage.
Kerns lands a knee to the body.
Lava misses with a knee to the head.
Lava lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Lava swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lava tries to land a knee to the head but Kerns blocks with his arms.
Kerns with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
It looks like Remy Lava has been cut.
Lava using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kerns has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kerns lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Lava misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kerns blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kerns managing to block the knees to the body from Lava.
Lava looks gassed!
Nice body punch from Lava.
Kerns tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Kerns lands a shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kerns tries a knee to the head but Lava blocks it.
Lava blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kerns throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A nice left hand lands by Kerns.
Still in the clinch, Lava scores with a nice short uppercut.
Lava throws a punch but it's blocked by Kerns.
Kerns lands a nice knee to the body.
Kerns cracks Lava with a nice body shot.
A hook to the body from Kerns.
Kerns stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Kerns lands with a light punch inside.
Kerns lands a shot to the body.
Kerns lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Lava backwards.
Lava is rocked!
Kerns dips a shoulder and cracks Lava with a mighty uppercut! Lava falls back against the cage and Kerns unloads with a barrage of strikes! Lava is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Kerns screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jack Kerns!
Jack Kerns retains his middleweight title!
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