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MMM 27: Super Brawl PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Eric Laak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Avon Barksdale (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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199 lbs
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189 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Cardio machine |
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Eric Laak!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Avon Barksdale!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Lou da Vinci and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barksdale misses with a body shot.
Laak misses with a straight left.
Laak throws a head kick that misses.
Barksdale fails to land with a series of punches.
Barksdale throws a series of punches but Laak avoids them all with ease.
Barksdale has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Laak.
Laak throws a head kick that half lands.
Barksdale throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Barksdale connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Laak lands a right hook to the body.
Laak throws a body punch but Barksdale moves out of range.
Barksdale throws a right and a left that both miss.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Laak.
Laak gets a clinch.
Barksdale drops down looking for an ankle pick but Laak pulls his leg out and moves away.
Laak tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Laak tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Barksdale swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Laak is looking to clinch.
Barksdale throws a series of strikes that have Laak backpedaling.
Barksdale lands a jab to the nose.
Laak showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Barksdale.
Barksdale scores with a one two! Laak had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Laak throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Laak throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Barksdale counters with a left to the body.
Barksdale throws a left and a right that both miss
and Laak counters with a straight right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barksdale misses with a double jab.
Laak moves into the clinch.
Barksdale swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Barksdale tries a body shot but Laak blocks it.
Laak lands with a short shot to the head.
A shot in the inside from Laak.
Laak works on Barksdale's body with a couple of short punches.
Laak is pressed up against the cage. Barksdale has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Laak down to the mat. Laak avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Laak moves into range and connects with a jab.
A solid leg kick lands there for Laak.
Laak instigates a clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A right handed body shot lands from Laak.
Laak has Barksdale pressed against the cage.
Laak throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Barksdale looks gassed!
Barksdale misses with the head strike.
Barksdale misses with a punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laak lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Laak's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Laak tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Barksdale avoids it.
Laak lands a shoulder strike.
Laak presses Barksdale against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Barksdale is trying to drag Laak to the mat but Laak just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Eric Laak has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Avon Barksdale.
Laak lands a body shot in the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Laak.
Barksdale takes a shot to the head.
Nice body punch from Laak.
Laak scores with a hook to the body.
Laak digs a right hand underneath Barksdale's ribcage. Barksdale let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Laak digs a right hand into Barksdale's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Barksdale's gas tank.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Laak lands a left hand that snaps the head of Barksdale backwards.
Laak lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Barksdale.
Laak lands a body punch in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Laak - that landed with a thud.
Laak pushes off an throws an elbow but Barksdale leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Laak.
Laak lands an uppercut.
A short left from Laak.
Laak holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Laak seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Laak lands a body punch in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Laak.
Laak is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Laak scores with a hook to the body.
Laak works on Barksdale's body with a couple of short punches.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Laak working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Laak lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Laak lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Barksdale or not.
Laak avoiding damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eric Laak dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Barksdale throws a series of punches but Laak avoids them all with ease.
No joy there for Laak, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Barksdale throws out a loose jab but Laak uses good head movement to avoid it.
Eric Laak is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Barksdale lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Barksdale.
Laak staying out of range there.
Laak tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barksdale misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Laak misses with a straight right.
Barksdale throws a big shot that misses.
Laak clinches up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Laak tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Barksdale avoids it.
Laak blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Barksdale struggles to land a body shot inside as Laak controls his hands.
Laak lands a body punch.
Laak blocks a body shot from Barksdale.
Barksdale swings wildly with an uppercut but Laak uses good head movement to avoid it.
Laak is leaning against Barksdale and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Barksdale is breathing heavily.
Laak scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Laak blocks a body shot from Barksdale.
Laak stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Eric Laak has scored more points in the clinch so far.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Laak.
Laak works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Laak stalling the fight.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Eric Laak.
Laak lands a front kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Laak chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Barksdale throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Laak counters with a thumping low kick.
Barksdale misses with the combination.
Barksdale avoids the body shot from Laak.
Laak goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Laak scores with a leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Barksdale misses with a series of wild punches.
Laak missing with a left hand there. Barksdale was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barksdale misses with a hook to the body
and Laak makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Laak lands a head kick!
Laak looks to throw the jab but Barksdale is out of range.
Laak lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A slow jab from Laak misses its intended target.
Laak forces Barksdale back against the cage and clinches.
Barksdale changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Laak fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Barksdale scores with a hook to the body. Laak takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Laak has managed to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Laak obliges.
Nice body punch from Laak.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Laak takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Barksdale takes a knee to the side of the body.
A hook to the body from Laak.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Laak pushes Barksdale back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Laak lands a left hand that snaps the head of Barksdale backwards.
A short left from Laak.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Laak lands a left hand that snaps the head of Barksdale backwards.
Laak lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Laak lands a damaging elbow.
It looks like Avon Barksdale has been cut.
Laak pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Laak is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Barksdale can do to turn this around?
Barksdale misses with an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eric Laak dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Avon Barksdale's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Barksdale throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Laak is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Barksdale connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Laak is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Laak fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Laak displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Barksdale throws out the jab.
Barksdale misses with a jab, cross combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barksdale throws a combination that misses
and Laak counters with a stiff right hand.
Barksdale slips a jab and a cross from Laak.
Barksdale takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Barksdale keeps the fight on the outside.
Laak throws a nice outside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barksdale looks to score with a jab to the body but Laak is just out of range.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Laak, right into the meat.
Laak walks into a stiff left hand from Barksdale.
Barksdale misses with a double jab
and Laak counters with a left to the body.
Barksdale misses with a few strikes there.
A telegraphed right hand from Barksdale misses the target.
Barksdale fails to land with a series of punches.
A big left from Laak misses.
Laak swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Barksdale scores with a three punch combo!
Barksdale bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
The fight stays on the outside here - Laak looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Barksdale falls off balance throwing a combination
and Laak connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Barksdale's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Barksdale throws a right hand that Laak ducks under and follows up with a left that Laak also avoids with ease.
Barksdale throws a hook but Laak blocks it.
Barksdale throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Laak connects with a solid leg kick.
Barksdale showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Laak.
Barksdale throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Barksdale throws a left and a right that both miss
and Laak counters with a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barksdale throws a right and a left that Laak avoids nicely.
Barksdale throws a nice looking combination but Laak bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Laak doesn't manage to clinch there - Barksdale circles away.
Barksdale takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Laak rushes Barksdale and presses him up against the cage.
Laak lands a body shot.
A hook to the body from Laak.
Laak lands a nice shot to the body.
Laak lands a shot to the body.
Laak's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Laak lands an elbow inside that Barksdale shrugs off.
Laak lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Barksdale backwards.
Laak lands a shot to the body.
Laak scores with a nice hook to the head.
A short body shot lands from Laak as the two fighters clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Laak lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Laak lands a body shot in the clinch.
Laak is working Barksdale over against the cage.
Laak works on Barksdale's body with a couple of short punches.
Nice body punch from Laak - that landed with a thud.
Laak pressing his opponent against the cage.
Laak cracks Barksdale with a nice body shot.
Eric Laak is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Laak effectively controlling the action here.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Barksdale looking for a takedown.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Laak pushes Barksdale back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Laak lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Barksdale backwards.
Avon Barksdale has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Laak lands a shoulder strike.
And that's the end of the fight!
Eric Laak showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Laak 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 30:27
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 30:26
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eric Laak!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mat Bulic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Apat Dapat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mat Bulic has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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150 lbs
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165 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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Basic striking
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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
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mat Bulic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Apat Dapat!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Jonathan Paton and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bulic lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Dapat misses with a takedown attempt - Bulic sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Apat Dapat seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bulic misses with a kick to the body.
Dapat shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Bulic pinned against the cage. Bulic gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Dapat.
Mat Bulic has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Apat Dapat.
Bulic moves into range and clinches up with Dapat.
Bulic breaks the clinch.
A combination from Bulic does no damage.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Dapat.
Dapat fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Dapat fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bulic avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bulic throws a head kick that misses.
Dapat rushes Bulic and presses him up against the cage.
Bulic escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bulic lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Bulic connects with a body shot.
Dapat looks gassed!
Dapat wants to clinch.
Dapat shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dapat tries to clinch there but Bulic circles away.
Dapat fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Bulic lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Dapat circles away quickly and effectively.
Bulic misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bulic lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Bulic thumps Dapat with a low kick.
Bulic closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Dapat quickly recovers to half guard.
Bulic thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Dapat's head.
Bulic missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Bulic wants to control but Dapat is keeping him busy.
Bulic thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Dapat's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bulic missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Bulic throwing shots but Dapat is blocking nicely.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Bulic in particular looking to stall.
Dapat blocking the ground and pound attempt from Bulic.
Bulic missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dapat is looking to improve his position.
Bulic drops an elbow to the side of Dapat's head.
Bulic is looking to advance position but Dapat won't allow it.
Bulic thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Bulic wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dapat keeps working.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Bulic thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Dapat regains full guard. Nicely done.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mat Bulic dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Dapat clinches up with Bulic and pushes him back against the cage.
Bulic's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dapat wants to clinch up but Bulic keeps it at a distance.
Dapat misses with a takedown attempt
and Bulic counters with a good low kick that Dapat was not able to check.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dapat looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Dapat gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Bulic to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Dapat working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bulic.
Bulic wants to control from the top but Dapat keeps moving.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bulic working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Bulic looking to pass the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Dapat has Bulic pulled in close to control his posture.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Mat Bulic just wasn't active enough.
Dapat moves into range and clinches up with Bulic.
Bulic wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Dapat looking to stall.
Dapat is trying to break the clinch but Bulic is controlling him.
Dapat tries to break the clinch but Bulic is controlling the position.
Dapat is trying to break the clinch but Bulic has him pressed against the cage.
Dapat content to slow the pace in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bulic tries to break the clinch but Dapat is controlling the position.
Dapat jumps into guard, dragging Bulic to the mat.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Bulic accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Bulic looking to sit in guard and control but Dapat gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Dapat stops Bulic from standing up.
Bulic thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Dapat thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Dapat won't allow Bulic to get back to his feet.
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.
Dapat thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Dapat has gone for a leg lock! Bulic slips out almost immediately though and dives into Dapat's guard.
Bulic trying to control the position from guard on top but Dapat is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bulic has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dapat working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bulic.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Mat Bulic will probably get the nod.
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. This is the final round!
Nice takedown defense from Bulic. No joy for Dapat on that attempt.
Bulic stuffs the takedown.
Bulic misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bulic fails to land with a series of punches.
Dapat doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Bulic counters with an outside leg kick.
Mat Bulic has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Apat Dapat.
Bulic pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bulic drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Bulic tries to move to mount but Dapat blocks the move with his legs.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bulic is trying to ground and pound but Dapat uses the momentary lack of control by Bulic to regain half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dapat wants to control but Bulic is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Bulic is looking to advance position but Dapat won't allow it.
Bulic missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Dapat trying to control but Bulic postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Bulic stalling away here and it's allowed Dapat to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Bulic looking to sit in guard and control but Dapat gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Dapat thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dapat 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.
Bulic wants to stand but Dapat is controlling the position.
Dapat 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dapat drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Dapat jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Dapat 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.
Dapat stops Bulic from standing up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Bulic trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Dapat drops back looking for a leg! Bulic is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Bulic manages to kick Dapat off! Dapat jumps back into Bulic's guard.
Bulic has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Dapat off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Bulic misses with a jab, cross combination.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dapat tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Dapat fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bulic lands a head kick!
Dapat fails with the takedown
and Bulic makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mat Bulic showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Bulic, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 30:27
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mat Bulic!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Germone Simpson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stephan Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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26
195 lbs
1 - 3 - 0 |
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196 lbs
3 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Germone Simpson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Stephan Lee!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Lou da Vinci and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Simpson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Lee is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Simpson.
Lee misses with a double jab
letting Simpson counter with a right hand.
Lee tries a head kick but it misses.
Simpson on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Lee falls off balance throwing a combination
and Simpson counters with a series of strikes. Lee will be more careful next time no doubt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lee swinging wildly here.
Simpson slips a jab and a cross from Lee.
Simpson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lee paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Lee throws a left and a right that both miss
enabling Simpson to counter with a crisp jab.
Simpson connects with a nice cross there... Lee is looking wobbly and Simpson recognises it - he's rushed in and lands two more brutal shots that send Lee to the canvas, out cold! A brutal finish to the fight - Simpson jumps onto the cage to celebrate with the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Germone Simpson!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between bruce cunningham (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jean Deschamp (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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171 lbs
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175 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily |
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Brawler
Knockout power |
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, bruce cunningham!
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, Jean Deschamp!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Russell Pearce and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
cunningham steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Deschamp.
Deschamp gets a takedown into half guard.
Deschamp trying to control from half guard but cunningham is working away.
cunningham pushes Deschamp off looking to stand but Deschamp dives back in and keeps control.
Deschamp missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
cunningham blocking the ground and pound attempt from Deschamp.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Deschamp lands a nice short elbow.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Deschamp trying to control from half guard but cunningham is working away.
Deschamp missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Deschamp throws a strike but cunningham avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Deschamp content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Deschamp in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
cunningham wants to stand up but Deschamp is controlling him.
Deschamp trying to control the position from guard on top but cunningham is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Deschamp thows a big elbow that misses.
Deschamp 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.
cunningham is looking to stand up but Deschamp isn't so interested in that idea.
cunningham really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
cunningham is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Deschamp throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Deschamp postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Deschamp trying to control the position from guard on top but cunningham is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
cunningham is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Deschamp is controlling him.
Deschamp chips away with some ground and pound.
Deschamp working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
cunningham working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Deschamp.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Deschamp throwing strikes from guard but cunningham blocks nicely.
Deschamp postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Deschamp throws a strike but cunningham rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Deschamp looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Deschamp is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Deschamp thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
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.
Deschamp escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. cunningham gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Deschamp is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Deschamp looking for a guillotine here but cunningham defends easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Deschamp doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jean Deschamp 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.
cunningham walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Deschamp checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Deschamp cracks cunningham with a right hand to the side of the head.
Deschamp looks to score with a jab to the body but cunningham is just out of range.
cunningham takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
cunningham is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
It looks like bruce cunningham has been cut.
cunningham staying out of range there.
Deschamp lands a big uppercut and cunningham crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but cunningham looks OK. Deschamp waves cunningham back to his feet!
cunningham is rocked!
Nice defenses there by cunningham.
Oh cunningham is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Jean Deschamp seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
cunningham is looking to score with low kicks.
cunningham seems to have got his legs back now.
Deschamp blocks a low kick nicely.
cunningham shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Deschamp pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Deschamp misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from cunningham.
Deschamp throws a hook but cunningham avoids it easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
cunningham tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
cunningham shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A big left from Deschamp misses.
cunningham has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
cunningham avoids the body shot from Deschamp.
Jab by Deschamp.
cunningham keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Deschamp.
Deschamp connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Deschamp shoots for a takedown but cunningham saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
cunningham misses with a leg kick.
Deschamp jabbing away but nothing is landing.
bruce cunningham is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Deschamp lands with an overhand left.
Nice defenses there by cunningham.
cunningham motions for Deschamp to come forward. cunningham throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A momentary lapse in concentration from cunningham enables Deschamp to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. cunningham manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
cunningham wants to stand up but Deschamp is controlling him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Deschamp trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
cunningham wants to get back to his feet but Deschamp is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Deschamp throws a strike but cunningham rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Deschamp is trying to keep cunningham in close.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
cunningham gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
cunningham bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nice straight punches there by Deschamp. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Deschamp.
Deschamp tries to score a power double leg takedown but cunningham sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Deschamp somewhat.
Deschamp pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
cunningham is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A jab from Deschamp misses.
Deschamp with a hook.
Deschamp fails with the takedown.
bruce cunningham has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jean Deschamp.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Deschamp misses with an uppercut. cunningham saw that one coming.
cunningham takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Deschamp checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Deschamp throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
cunningham is looking to chop away at Deschamp's legs.
Deschamp ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A big right from Deschamp misses.
Deschamp misses the shot to the body.
Deschamp throws an overhand right that lands on cunningham's shoulder, as cunningham tries to avoid the shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
cunningham keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Deschamp.
cunningham shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
cunningham on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jean Deschamp showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on bruce cunningham's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
An inside leg kick from cunningham misses.
Deschamp throws a hook to the side of cunningham's head but cunningham sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Deschamp.
cunningham tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
cunningham tries to work over Deschamp's front leg with a kick but Deschamp checks it.
cunningham throws a solid leg kick but Deschamp takes the impact on his shin and smiles at cunningham.
A slow jab from Deschamp misses its intended target.
cunningham takes one to the chin there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Deschamp throws a lazy right hand but cunningham sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Deschamp checks a leg kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Deschamp throws a series of strikes that have cunningham backpedaling.
Deschamp misses the jab.
Good work by Deschamp as he checks the leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Deschamp feints and as cunningham raises his hands in defense, Deschamp changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
cunningham wants to stand but Deschamp is controlling the position.
Deschamp throws and elbow that misses. cunningham uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Deschamp's guard. Nice move by cunningham!
Deschamp wants to stand but cunningham is controlling the position.
Deschamp bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in cunningham's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
cunningham wants to stand but Deschamp is controlling the position.
Deschamp distracts cunningham with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Deschamp wants to pass the guard but cunningham is keeping the position.
Deschamp throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as cunningham works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Deschamp throwing strikes but missing.
cunningham utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Deschamp is looking to work some ground and pound but cunningham has wrist control.
Deschamp throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as cunningham works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Deschamp looking to pass the guard.
Deschamp must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Deschamp throwing strikes but missing.
Deschamp advances position into side control!
Deschamp wants to lay and pray for a moment but cunningham keeps working.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Deschamp happy to just control the position for now.
cunningham is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Deschamp asserts his dominance and retains side control.
bruce cunningham has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Deschamp tries to advance to mount but can't.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jean Deschamp comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Deschamp 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 Lou da Vinci scores the fight 27:30
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jean Deschamp!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Craig Matthews (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and james pimentel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Matthews comes to the cage accompanied by Gravemakers & Gunslingers by Coheed and Cambria. james pimentel looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!
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19
173 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
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19
170 lbs
1 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
KO power |
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Craig Matthews!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, james pimentel!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, John Kavanagh and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
pimentel stuffs the takedown.
pimentel looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Matthews tries to bum rush pimentel with a series of wild strikes but pimentel uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Matthews throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
pimentel takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A nice leg kick lands there from Matthews.
Matthews scores with a jab to the jaw.
It looks like james pimentel has been cut.
Matthews scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Matthews tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Matthews scores a takedown into full mount!
Matthews tries to control but pimentel wriggling away.
pimentel should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Matthews with a couple of short strikes.
pimentel is rocked!
Matthews takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matthews can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as pimentel is looking to escape.
Matthews with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
pimentel takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Matthews controlling the position easily from mount.
Matthews lands with some strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matthews drops a big elbow. That's hurt pimentel! More shots from Matthews and the ref steps in! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Craig Matthews!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Rasheed Marquez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Caleb Poehler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Caleb Poehler is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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21
155 lbs
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23
160 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rasheed Marquez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Caleb Poehler!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, John Roberts and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marquez looks for a takedown but Poehler sprawls well.
Poehler misses with the combination.
Poehler comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Marquez takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Poehler misses with a double jab.
Marquez looks to score with a jab to the body but Poehler is just out of range.
Poehler looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Poehler scores with a three punch combo!
It looks like Rasheed Marquez has been cut.
Poehler swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Poehler throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Marquez.
Marquez looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Poehler is fending him off so far but Marquez persists. Nope, Poehler circles away and we're back to standing.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Marquez is defended easily by Poehler.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rasheed Marquez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Poehler misses with a few strikes there.
Poehler misses with a few strikes there.
Poehler misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Marquez tries to close the distance and clinch but Poehler swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Marquez looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Poehler throws a right hand that Marquez ducks under and follows up with a left that Marquez also avoids with ease.
Marquez showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Poehler.
Marquez shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Poehler defends it nicely.
Poehler lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Marquez circles away quickly and effectively.
Poehler avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Poehler lands a nice shot to the body.
Poehler misses with a series of wild punches.
Poehler avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Poehler moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Marquez will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Marquez is breathing heavily.
Poehler wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice combination there by Poehler.
Poehler works over Marquez's head and body with a nice combination.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Poehler stalks Marquez and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Marquez's face. Marquez staggers backwards, shaken.
Marquez takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A punch combination from Poehler misses.
Marquez takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Poehler throws a combination. Marquez tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Left hook, right uppercut from Poehler.
Poehler cracks a nice hook into Marquez's ribs.
Poehler will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Poehler throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Marquez takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Caleb Poehler is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Poehler misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Poehler fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Poehler misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marquez slips a jab and a cross from Poehler.
Poehler with a hook.
Marquez throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Poehler tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Marquez is in Poehler's guard.
Marquez loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Poehler preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Marquez loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Marquez wants to control from the top but Poehler keeps moving.
Poehler wants to stand and escape but Marquez is having none of it.
Marquez thows a big elbow that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marquez with a flurry of punches that miss.
Poehler utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Marquez trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Marquez throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Marquez trying to control the position from guard on top but Poehler is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Poehler avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Marquez postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Marquez's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Marquez throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Caleb Poehler dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rasheed Marquez's cut.
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.
Marquez dodges the punch combination from Poehler.
Marquez avoids a punch combination nicely.
Poehler misses with a wild combination.
Poehler misses with the combination.
Marquez throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Poehler stuffs the takedown.
Marquez throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Poehler's waist but Poehler gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Marquez off to one side.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Poehler throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Marquez stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Poehler digs a good hook to Marquez's body.
Marquez takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Marquez takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Marquez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Poehler moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marquez on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Poehler keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Marquez takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Poehler scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Poehler lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Marquez backs up against the cage.
Poehler blocks a head kick by Marquez.
Poehler is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Marquez rather than just go for the knockout.
Poehler connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Marquez momentarily.
Poehler ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Poehler cracks Marquez with a right hand to the side of the head.
Poehler lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Poehler scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Marquez closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Poehler avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Marquez.
Marquez working the strikes but Poehler uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marquez wants to free his trapped foot but Poehler is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Marquez not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Marquez working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Poehler's thigh. Poehler counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Marquez missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Marquez throwing strikes from guard but Poehler blocks nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marquez trying to control but Poehler is working from the bottom.
Marquez throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Poehler works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Marquez throws and elbow that misses. Poehler uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Marquez's guard. Nice move by Poehler!
Poehler preventing the sweep.
Poehler gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Poehler throws a nice looking combination but Marquez bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Marquez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Marquez tries to clinch up.
Marquez throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Poehler's waist but Poehler gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Marquez off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rasheed Marquez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Marquez throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Poehler counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Marquez takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Marquez gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Poehler displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
A lazy left from Poehler finds it's target.
Marquez shoots in looking for a takedown. Poehler tries to sprawl out of it but Marquez keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Poehler manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Poehler misses with the combination.
Marquez throws a head kick that misses.
Poehler throws a one two combo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Caleb Poehler showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Rasheed Marquez's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Marquez has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Poehler looks to land a combination but Marquez avoids it well.
Rasheed Marquez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Poehler throws a series of punches but Marquez avoids them all with ease.
Poehler throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Poehler dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
No luck for Marquez with that takedown attempt.
Marquez throws a combination that misses
and Poehler counters with a two punch combo.
Poehler throws a right hand that Marquez ducks under and follows up with a left that Marquez also avoids with ease.
Poehler works Marquez's body with a nice hook.
Poehler misses with a two punch combination.
Poehler lands with a cross.
Marquez fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Poehler avoids it really well and circles away.
Marquez misses with a takedown attempt - Poehler sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rasheed Marquez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Poehler lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A punch combination from Poehler misses.
Marquez shoots in for a double leg but Poehler sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Poehler throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Marquez.
Poehler misses with a few strikes there.
Marquez looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Poehler is fending him off so far but Marquez persists. Nope, Poehler circles away and we're back to standing.
Marquez misses with a series of wild punches.
Poehler throws a series of punches but Marquez avoids them all with ease.
Poehler misses with a two punch combination.
Marquez gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Poehler counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Poehler moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Marquez lands with a good body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
No luck for Marquez with that takedown attempt.
Marquez throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Poehler lands a nice shot to the body.
A shot to the body from Marquez misses
and Poehler counters with a two punch combo.
Caleb Poehler seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Poehler misses with a double jab.
Marquez looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Marquez fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Poehler.
Poehler misses with a double jab.
Poehler misses with a wild body shot.
Marquez lands a nice shot to the body.
Nice sprawl there from Poehler as Marquez shoots in.
A head kick misses from Marquez.
Marquez takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Poehler lands with a nice body punch.
Poehler looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Poehler dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Marquez tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Poehler swivels and escapes.
Poehler scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Poehler has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Marquez swings for the body but Poehler moves out of range.
Poehler lands a nice shot to the body.
Marquez changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Poehler tries to avoid it but Marquez manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Poehler to the ground. Poehler escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Poehler is working the combinations to good effect here.
Poehler scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Marquez tries for a takedown but Poehler sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Poehler lands a lovely overhand right.
Poehler comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Marquez has his takedown stuffed
and Poehler counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Poehler throws a series of punches but Marquez avoids them all with ease.
Caleb Poehler is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Poehler avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Marquez fails to land the takedown.
Poehler lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Poehler misses with a few strikes there.
Marquez lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Marquez wants to clinch.
Rasheed Marquez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Marquez throws a head kick but Poehler moves out of range.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Marquez moves forwards but Poehler connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Poehler avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Marquez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Poehler moves away.
Marquez dodges the punch combination from Poehler.
And that's the end of the fight!
Caleb Poehler comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Poehler winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Caleb Poehler!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between nick quick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roger Sanchez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Roger Sanchez has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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185 lbs
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Counter striker
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, nick quick!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Roger Sanchez!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, John Roberts and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
quick shoots in but no luck this time.
Roger Sanchez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sanchez tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and quick is able to avoid easily.
quick is looking to score with low kicks.
quick shoots in and bounces Sanchez off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
quick trying to control but Sanchez is working from the bottom.
quick seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
quick throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
quick trying to control the position from guard on top but Sanchez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
quick is looking to work some ground and pound but Sanchez has wrist control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez keeping moving, preventing quick from controlling successfully.
quick thows a big elbow that misses.
quick working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
quick tries to free his leg and advance position but Sanchez is retaining full guard.
quick is working hard here to advance position.
quick postures up in Sanchez's guard and throws a big left but Sanchez blocks it.
quick postures up in Sanchez's guard and throws a big left but Sanchez blocks it.
quick won't allow Sanchez to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
quick trying to control but Sanchez is working from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as quick accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
quick postures up in Sanchez's guard and throws a big left but Sanchez blocks it.
quick trying to control but Sanchez is working from the bottom.
quick throws a strike but Sanchez rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Sanchez content to stall in guard here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
quick pushes Sanchez off and gets back to his feet.
Sanchez lands a glancing blow to the side of quick's head.
It looks like nick quick has been cut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez tries to clinch there but quick circles away.
quick fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Sanchez fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with quick, pushing him back against the cage.
Sanchez prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for nick quick. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sanchez breaks from the clinch.
Sanchez tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but quick paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Sanchez tries to clinch but quick is having none of it.
quick moves out of range of the body kick.
Sanchez tries to clinch but quick is having none of it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
quick comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Sanchez looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Sanchez moves in looking to clinch but quick pushes him off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Roger Sanchez will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on nick quick's cut.
That's time! quick's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
quick closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - quick lands in his opponent's guard.
Sanchez wants to stand up but quick is controlling him.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sanchez avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sanchez has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes quick off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Sanchez clinches.
Sanchez looking to throw knees to the head but quick is blocking nicely.
Sanchez wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but quick has him pressed against the cage.
Sanchez is looking to break free of the clinch but quick has double underhooks.
Sanchez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez wants to clinch.
quick showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sanchez.
quick cracks Sanchez with an open hand slap.
Sanchez wants to clinch up but quick keeps it at a distance.
quick closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - quick lands in his opponent's guard.
quick in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Sanchez wants to get back to his feet but quick is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
quick throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
quick throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
quick distracts Sanchez with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
quick won't allow Sanchez to get back to his feet.
Sanchez is breathing heavily.
quick loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
quick stands up over Sanchez, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
quick postures up in Sanchez's guard and throws a big left but Sanchez blocks it.
quick wants to pass the guard but Sanchez is keeping the position.
quick is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Sanchez is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Sanchez has escaped and now he's on top!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
quick looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Sanchez trying to control but quick is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Sanchez controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
quick looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
nick quick dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on nick quick's cut.
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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Sanchez throws a jab when quick was well out of range.
quick ducks under a wild hook from Sanchez.
Sanchez doesn't manage to clinch there - quick circles away.
quick circles away from the clinch attempt.
quick on the wrong end of a nice jab.
quick gets a clinch.
quick wants a takedown.
Sanchez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sanchez bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
quick uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sanchez.
Sanchez tries to close the distance and clinch up but quick swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sanchez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
quick slips a straight right by Sanchez.
quick digs a good hook to Sanchez's body.
Sanchez looks to land a body kick but quick moved away.
Sanchez tries to close the distance and clinch but quick swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from quick is defended easily by Sanchez.
Sanchez wants to clinch
and quick counters with a straight right hand.
Sanchez moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Sanchez looks to land a right hand but quick moved out of range.
Sanchez wants to clinch but quick slips to the side
and quick counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Sanchez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
quick drives through with a takedown into guard.
quick 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.
quick with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Sanchez keeping full guard, as quick tries to pass.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Sanchez can do anything to dispel that myth.
quick drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Sanchez dives on top into guard.
Sanchez not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Sanchez looking to sit in guard and control but quick gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
quick wants to control from the top but Sanchez keeps moving.
quick won't allow Sanchez to get back to his feet.
Sanchez is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
quick wants to control from the top but Sanchez keeps moving.
quick throws a strike but Sanchez rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
quick is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Sanchez must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
quick seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Sanchez has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of quick is proving hard to escape from.
And that's the end of the fight!
Roger Sanchez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Sanchez 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 Columbo Gatti scores the fight 29:29
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Roger Sanchez!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Drew Harrison (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Edgar Wizard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Harrison's entrance music is Go To Sleep. A fine choice. Edgar Wizard will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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185 lbs
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193 lbs
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Counter striker
Intelligent |
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Counter striker
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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, Drew Harrison!
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, Edgar Wizard!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, David Schapiro and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Harrison closes the distance and clinches.
Wizard throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Harrison blocks it with crossed arms.
Harrison turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Harrison working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Wizard is looking for a sweep.
Wizard is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Wizard is not content to let Harrison control the position.
Harrison controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wizard sneaks back into half guard.
Harrison perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Wizard has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Harrison is working away from the top position though.
Harrison works his foot free and advances to mount.
Harrison trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Wizard working to try and regain half guard.
Harrison trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Harrison is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Wizard has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Harrison content just to control the position here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wizard is wriggling around trying to escape.
Harrison controlling the position easily from mount.
Wizard tries to lock up and control but Harrison gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Wizard tries to reverse the position but Harrison maintains control.
Harrison looking to control and managing it successfully.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Harrison trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Wizard is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harrison controlling from mount.
Wizard really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Harrison wants to control the pace but Wizard is squirming around nicely.
Wizard is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Harrison is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Wizard to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Wizard shrugs it off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Wizard working to try and regain half guard.
Harrison controlling the pace for now.
Harrison has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Wizard's face.
Harrison looking to control but Wizard is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Wizard keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Harrison looking to control but Wizard is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Wizard is trying to escape the mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Drew Harrison dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Wizard shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Harrison but Harrison pushes him off and we're back to square one.
No luck for Wizard with that takedown attempt.
Wizard's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Wizard duly obliges.
Harrison throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Wizard shoots in but Harrison avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Drew Harrison has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Edgar Wizard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Wizard.
Wizard shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Wizard is breathing heavily.
Wizard working over Harrison with some ground and pound. Harrison looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Wizard seems to be working for a kimura but Harrison defends the submission attempt.
Wizard is looking to advance position but Harrison won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harrison moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Harrison controls Wizard momentarily but Wizard frees himself.
Wizard throwing strikes but missing.
Harrison working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Wizard.
Wizard with a flurry of punches that miss.
Harrison not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harrison avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Harrison is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Wizard is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Harrison is trying to control the action in half guard but Wizard is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wizard is trying to maintain the position but Harrison is very close to passing his half guard.
Wizard tries to get to full guard but Harrison has control of the leg.
Harrison is trying to control the action in half guard but Wizard is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Wizard is trying to control but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Harrison trying to control from half guard but Wizard is working away.
Wizard is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Harrison.
Wizard throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Harrison's waist but Harrison gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Wizard off to one side.
Harrison shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Wizard counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Wizard.
Harrison pulls Wizard in close to prevent any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Edgar Wizard showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Wizard throws a series of punches but Harrison moves out of range.
Wizard shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
so Harrison counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Harrison is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Wizard is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Harrison is controlling him.
Wizard takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Harrison's corner is telling him to maintain position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wizard keeping moving, preventing Harrison from controlling successfully.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Harrison seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Drew Harrison wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Wizard throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Harrison was covering up waiting for the punch and Wizard finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Wizard thows a big elbow that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harrison 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.
Harrison keeping full guard, as Wizard tries to pass.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wizard throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Wizard scoring with punches to the head and body.
Harrison manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Wizard throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Harrison looking to control but Wizard is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harrison cracks Wizard with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Harrison tries to control but Wizard wriggling away.
Wizard really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Wizard really wants to buck Harrison off and get back to his feet.
Harrison takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Harrison tries to control but Wizard wriggling away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Harrison is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Wizard has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Wizard throwing hammer fists to the chest of Harrison. What's that going to do exactly?
Harrison controlling from mount.
Wizard tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Harrison trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Wizard is looking to get to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Drew Harrison showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Harrison 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 Jonathan Paton scores the fight 29:28
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 29:28
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Drew Harrison!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Don Marciano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and The Great Tonying (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marciano kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is REDEMPTION SONG. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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260 lbs
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276 lbs
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World class boxer
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Don Marciano!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, The Great Tonying!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, John Roberts and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tonying steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Marciano.
Marciano lands a jab to Tonying's midsection.
Marciano throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Tonying on the side of the head.
Marciano lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Don Marciano seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A jab from Marciano misses.
Tonying takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Marciano defending well as Tonying loads up on a big left hand.
Marciano scores with a jab.
Marciano punishes Tonying's body with a nice straight punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tonying looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A left lands for Marciano.
Tonying defending well as Marciano loads up on a big left hand.
Marciano lands a glancing blow to the side of Tonying's head.
Tonying looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tonying lands a jab.
Marciano scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Marciano lands a nice leg kick that just misses Tonying's sensitive parts.
Tonying looks gassed!
Marciano jabs Tonying right on the nose. Tonying blinks but takes it well.
Good leg kick by Marciano there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Marciano scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Tonying takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Marciano swings for the body but Tonying moves out of range.
Marciano just misses with a punch to the body.
Tonying slips under a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marciano fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tonying manages to avoid it.
Marciano scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Tonying doesn't seem bothered though.
Marciano lands a jab to Tonying's midsection.
That kick from Marciano tenderised Tonying's leg. Tonying is trying to keep his angry face on.
Marciano fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Tonying takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Marciano fails to land with a series of punches.
Tonying takes a jab right on the kisser.
Marciano moves out of range as Tonying strikes.
Marciano scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Marciano throws out a powerful jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marciano bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Marciano lands a slapping body shot.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Marciano, as that shot connected.
A nice combination there by Marciano.
Marciano thows a left - swing and a miss!
Marciano connects with a nice looking jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Marciano connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Tonying misses with a hook to the body
and Marciano counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Marciano lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Marciano tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tonying was well out of range. Poor timing from Marciano.
Nice uppercut lands for Marciano. That snapped Tonying's head back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marciano tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tonying was well out of range. Poor timing from Marciano.
Tonying on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Tonying on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Marciano. Marciano obviously looking to wear him down.
Marciano feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Tonying's calf.
Tonying keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Marciano lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Marciano swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Marciano throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Marciano lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Marciano connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Jab by Marciano.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Don Marciano dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Marciano lands a jab to Tonying's midsection.
Marciano lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Marciano throws a sloppy head kick and Tonying moves out of range easily.
Tonying throws out a loose jab but Marciano uses good head movement to avoid it.
Marciano shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Marciano lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Marciano throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tonying takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Tonying stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Marciano.
Marciano scores with a nice strike.
Tonying is breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Marciano lands a jab to the nose.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marciano feints and then cracks Tonying's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Tonying down.
Tonying takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Tonying has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Marciano moves into range and connects with a jab.
Tonying misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Marciano.
Marciano misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A swing and a miss from Tonying.
Marciano punishes Tonying's body with a nice straight punch.
Marciano paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Tonying walks into a left hand.
A nice inside leg kick there by Marciano. That's going to slow Tonying down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Marciano throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tonying takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Tonying might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Marciano has got the better of the exchanges.
Tonying will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Marciano throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Tonying stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Marciano throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Good shot there by Marciano.
Tonying avoids the head kick by Marciano.
Marciano lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Tonying avoids the body shot from Marciano.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tonying throws a body punch but Marciano moves out of range.
Marciano misses with a series of wild punches.
Marciano with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Marciano throws a body punch but Tonying moves out of range.
Marciano missing with a left hand there. Tonying was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Marciano misses with a straight right.
Tonying looks to clinch
and Marciano counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Marciano is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tonying can do to turn this around?
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Tonying checks a leg kick.
Nice body punch from Marciano.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marciano jabs at Tonying's body.
Tonying checks a low kick from Marciano.
Marciano scores with a spinning back kick!
Crunch! Marciano slams his shin into Tonying's torso.
Marciano swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Tonying counters with a nice uppercut.
Marciano fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Marciano cracks a nice hook into Tonying's ribs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A jab from Marciano does it's job there.
Tonying's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Marciano lands a nice shot to the body.
Tonying throws out a loose jab but Marciano uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Don Marciano dominated that second round.
That's time! Marciano's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Marciano connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Marciano fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Tonying looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Tonying blocks a jab.
Marciano scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Tonying showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Marciano.
Marciano looks to score with a jab to the body but Tonying is just out of range.
Marciano throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Tonying.
Marciano throws a hook but Tonying blocks it.
Marciano throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Marciano looks to land a left hand but Tonying moved out of range nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tonying bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Marciano stuns Tonying with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Don Marciano is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Marciano connects with a solid leg kick.
Tonying takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Tonying misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Marciano.
Tonying uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Marciano.
Marciano moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Marciano here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
A combination from Tonying does no damage.
Tonying misses with a hook.
Marciano throws a leg kick but Tonying checks it.
Marciano throws a right hand that Tonying ducks under and follows up with a left that Tonying also avoids with ease.
The Great Tonying has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marciano throws a head kick that half lands.
Marciano throws a body punch but Tonying moves out of range.
Don Marciano is winning the standup battle so far.
Tonying tries to clinch but Marciano moves away
and Marciano counters with a nice uppercut.
Tonying wants to clinch up but Marciano keeps it at a distance.
Marciano avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Marciano changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Marciano lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Marciano tests Tonying's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Marciano scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tonying misses with a looping right.
Marciano misses with a series of wild punches.
Marciano throws a series of punches but Tonying avoids them all with ease.
Marciano lands with a thumping leg kick.
Marciano lands a leg kick that knocks Tonying off balance momentarily.
Tonying on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Marciano with a nice cross.
Marciano cracks Tonying with an open hand slap.
Marciano is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tonying.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marciano scores with a hook.
Marciano throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Marciano misses the shot to the body.
Marciano throws the left hand but Tonying avoids the punch easily.
Marciano throws the kick towards the body but Tonying avoids it.
Marciano lands a nice hook to Tonying's body. Tonying takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Tonying stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Marciano.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Marciano lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tonying takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Don Marciano is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Tonying takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Don Marciano showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Marciano 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 Jonathan Paton scores the fight 30:24
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 30:24
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 30:24
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Don Marciano!
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