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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Danik Babuckiy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jake Hunter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hunter comes into a darkened arena with his song building. The DOC vs Earshot kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Danik Babuckiy! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jake Hunter! The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Jonathan Paton and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Hunter slaps away a takedown attempt from Babuckiy, before circling back to the center of the mat. Babuckiy dives in and grabs Hunter's left leg, looking for a takedown. Hunter pushes down on Babuckiy's head and hops out. Hunter bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control. Babuckiy is trying to get back to half guard. Babuckiy wants to control but Hunter postures up. Hunter has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Babuckiy! Babuckiy throwing hammer fists to the chest of Hunter. What's that going to do exactly? Hunter is working to isolate an arm here. It's a telegraphed submission attempt but he's gone for it anyway - and he's got it! Hunter extends the arm and Babuckiy is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jake Hunter!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Tommy Hogg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eric Correa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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150 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tommy Hogg! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Eric Correa! The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Joseph Jones and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Correa shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it. Correa tries for a takedown but Hogg sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily. Correa changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Hogg looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better. Correa is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Hogg knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. Hogg tries to escape but Correa is in control. Correa working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. Correa tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. Correa working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Hogg is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Correa asserts his dominance and retains side control.
That's one minute gone in the round. You can see the frustration on Hogg's face as Correa controls the position. Correa is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Hogg looks calm but he's in trouble here. Correa gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Hogg is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Correa lets go of the hold and Hogg can pop his arm back in it's socket.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Eric Correa!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Dilbert Chavez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Man Bearpig (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chavez comes to the cage accompanied by When Worlds Colide by Powerman 5000. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Good wrestling
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dilbert Chavez! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Man Bearpig! The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Reed Andrews and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Bearpig keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Chavez. Bearpig will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts. Chavez misses with a takedown attempt and Bearpig counters with a single leg into guard. Chavez didn't expect that. Bearpig preventing the sweep. Chavez keeping moving, preventing Bearpig from controlling successfully. Bearpig throws and elbow that misses. Chavez uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Bearpig's guard. Nice move by Chavez! Chavez trying to control but Bearpig is working from the bottom. Bearpig tries to land a sweep but no joy. Chavez postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. Chavez tries to free his leg and advance position but Bearpig is retaining full guard. Bearpig keeping moving, preventing Chavez from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round. Chavez throwing strikes but missing. Chavez won't allow Bearpig to sweep him here. Chavez postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. Chavez passes Bearpig's left leg - he's now in half guard. Bearpig is looking to improve his position.
Chavez missing with the ground and pound from half guard. Chavez looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. Bearpig keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. Bearpig gets full guard.
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. Bearpig working a defensive guard here.
Chavez throwing strikes but missing. Chavez throws a big right hand that misses. Chavez loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. Bearpig keeping moving, preventing Chavez from controlling successfully. Chavez throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. Chavez preventing the sweep. Bearpig is trying to control the position but Chavez postures up. Chavez with a nice head shot there. Chavez trying to control but Bearpig is working from the bottom. We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Bearpig can do anything to dispel that myth. Chavez pushes down on Bearpig's leg and manages to get into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Chavez not landing any meaningful shots this time. Chavez throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. Chavez 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. Chavez thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Bearpig's head. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Bearpig avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Chavez. Chavez not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. Bearpig is concentrating on defense, preventing Chavez from advancing position. The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Chavez connects with a nice short shot to Bearpig's temple. Chavez trying to mount his opponent but Bearpig defends it. Chavez working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Bearpig's thigh. Bearpig counters though and makes it back to full guard. Chavez wants to control from the top but Bearpig keeps moving.
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. Chavez loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. Chavez throwing strikes from guard but Bearpig blocks nicely. Chavez is looking to work some ground and pound but Bearpig has wrist control. Bearpig utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. Chavez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Chavez throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bearpig works some decent striking defense from the bottom. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Bearpig controlling Chavez's posture. Chavez wants to control from the top but Bearpig keeps moving. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Man Bearpig will probably get the nod. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Bearpig moves out of range of the strikes. Chavez looks to score with a jab to the body but Bearpig is just out of range. Bearpig displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Chavez throws out the jab. Chavez digs a good hook to Bearpig's body.
Chavez steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bearpig. Chavez misses the shot to the body. Chavez fails miserably with a takedown attempt. Chavez waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bearpig. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Bearpig throws a hook but Chavez avoids it easily. Chavez pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Chavez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bearpig manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round. Bearpig ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Chavez moves away. Chavez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bearpig checks a low kick from Chavez. Chavez throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bearpig sees it coming and avoids it easily. Bearpig throws a hook to the side of Chavez's head but Chavez sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Chavez feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position. Chavez throws and elbow that misses. Bearpig uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Chavez's guard. Nice move by Bearpig! The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Bearpig trying to move into half guard but instead Chavez has managed to sweep! Bearpig wants to stand but Chavez is controlling the position. Chavez tries to free his leg and advance position but Bearpig is retaining full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Bearpig not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Chavez won't allow Bearpig to sweep him here. Chavez missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. Chavez slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Chavez looks up at the clock and then as Bearpig takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Chavez smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Chavez landing strikes. Chavez lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Bearpig down.
Bearpig takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better. Bearpig is looking for a sweep. Chavez looks up at the clock and then as Bearpig takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Chavez smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Check out the look on Chavez's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
This has been an exciting period of action! Bearpig is looking to regain half guard here but Chavez keeps moving and retains side control. Bearpig managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Chavez.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Bearpig is trying to control Chavez's posture but Chavez avoids it. Bearpig tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Chavez wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. Chavez sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Bearpig is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Bearpig being controlled for a moment. Chavez looks up at the clock and then as Bearpig takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Chavez smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
An elbow from Chavez crashes against the mat.
Bearpig is trying to improve his position. Bearpig avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Chavez. Dilbert Chavez overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round. My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer. Chavez trying to control the position but Bearpig is working away. Chavez sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Bearpig is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Bearpig manages to work his way to half guard, despite Chavez's best efforts. Bearpig is looking to improve his position.
Chavez wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bearpig keeps working. Chavez thows a huge punch but Bearpig dodges it nicely.
Chavez scores with a couple of good hammerfists. Chavez is looking to advance position but Bearpig won't allow it. Bearpig blocking the ground and pound attempt from Chavez. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dilbert Chavez dominated that second round. That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Chavez misses with a wild body shot. Bearpig swings for the body but Chavez moves out of range.
Bearpig avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Chavez misses with a straight right. Chavez keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl. Bearpig swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Dilbert Chavez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Bearpig shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Chavez sprawls well. Chavez wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Bearpig gets slowly back to his feet. Bearpig avoids a lazy jab quite easily. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Bearpig missing with a left hand there. Chavez was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. A big left from Bearpig misses.
That's one minute gone in the round. Chavez misses with a wild combination.
Bearpig ducks under a wild hook from Chavez. Chavez throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Bearpig swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Nice jab there from Chavez. Chavez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bearpig.
Chavez takes a swing at Bearpig's ribcage but misses. Bearpig is trying hard to land a takedown here. Chavez sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. Dilbert Chavez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Man Bearpig. Bearpig fails with a takedown attempt from distance. Bearpig thows a body shot but no joy. Chavez moves out of range of the strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round. A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd. Chavez throws a hook but Bearpig blocks it. Bearpig throws a big shot that misses. Chavez throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. Bearpig ducks under a wild hook from Chavez. Chavez shoots in for a takedown but Bearpig shows good takedown defense. Bearpig ducks under a wild hook from Chavez. Chavez shoots in looking for a takedown. Bearpig tries to sprawl out of it but Chavez keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Bearpig manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. Bearpig gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Chavez to score an easy takedown into full guard. Chavez thows a big elbow that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Bearpig looking for a sweep. Not yet Bearpig, not yet. Chavez throwing strikes from guard but Bearpig blocks nicely. Bearpig not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Bearpig utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. Chavez trying to control the position from guard on top but Bearpig is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up. Chavez throwing strikes but missing. Chavez missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
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. Bearpig avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. Bearpig looking to sweep here. No luck so far. Chavez throws a big right hand that misses. Bearpig keeping moving, preventing Chavez from controlling successfully. Bearpig trying to keep a closed guard but Chavez is proving a slippery customer.
Chavez tries to free his leg and advance position but Bearpig is retaining full guard. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up. Bearpig swings for the body but Chavez moves out of range.
Bearpig stuffs the takedown. Chavez tries for a takedown but Bearpig circles away easily and Bearpig counters with a nice double leg into guard.
And that's the end of the fight! Dilbert Chavez showed his dominance in that final round. Well Chavez 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 29:28 Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 30:28 Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dilbert Chavez!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between David Mortensen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryan Rummer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, David Mortensen! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ryan Rummer! The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, John Kavanagh and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Mortensen dives in and grabs Rummer's left leg, looking for a takedown. Rummer pushes down on Mortensen's head and hops out. Mortensen connects with a leg kick. Rummer looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it. Mortensen tries to clinch up but Rummer circles away and keeps his distance. Mortensen moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross. Rummer avoids the body shot from Mortensen.
Mortensen drives through with a takedown into guard. Mortensen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rummer is keeping the position for now. Mortensen is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. Mortensen has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent. Rummer trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from! Rummer looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Mortensen postures up in Rummer's guard and throws a big left but Rummer blocks it. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round. Mortensen trying to control but Rummer is working from the bottom. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Rummer wants to sweep here but Mortensen controlling him for the moment. The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet. Rummer keeping moving, preventing Mortensen from controlling successfully.
We're going to have a standup here because David Mortensen wasn't active enough for the referee's liking. Mortensen shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Mortensen showed some decent athleticism there. Mortensen is looking to advance position but Rummer won't allow it. Mortensen trying to control the action but Rummer is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Rummer wants to improve his position but Mortensen is controlling well.
Mortensen trying to control the action but Rummer is working from the bottom. Mortensen content to control rather than advance. The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup. Mortensen works his way into side control. Check out the look on Mortensen's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Mortensen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rummer keeps working.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Mortensen working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. Rummer tries to get back to half guard but can't. Rummer is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard. Mortensen is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen. Mortensen is thwarting Rummer's attempts to control the position. Rummer wants to improve his position but Mortensen is controlling well.
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. Mortensen tries to stand and escape but Rummer actually recovers to full guard. Mortensen preventing the sweep. Mortensen's corner is telling him to maintain position. Rummer preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. Rummer is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. Rummer looking for a sweep. Not yet Rummer, not yet. Mortensen trying to control the position from guard on top but Rummer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
David Mortensen dominated that round. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Mortensen needs to keep his hands up - Rummer had a free shot at his head there. Excellent takedown into side control there by Rummer. Mortensen manages to get back to half guard. Rummer missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. Rummer trying to work for an americana but Mortensen has managed to regain full guard.
Mortensen is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Rummer keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. Mortensen working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that. Mortensen is keen to just control but Rummer is a slippery customer.
That's one minute gone in the round. Rummer is looking to escape. Mortensen wants to take a breather but Rummer is having none of it. Mortensen keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action. Rummer is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Mortensen pulls his head out easily. Mortensen passes to side control. Rummer dodges the ground and pound from Mortensen. Mortensen scores with punches from side control. Mortensen thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. Rummer is looking for a sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Mortensen trying to control the action but Rummer is working from the bottom. Mortensen controlling the position from side mount. Rummer wants to control but Mortensen postures up. Rummer is looking to regain half guard here but Mortensen keeps moving and retains side control. Mortensen is looking to take a break and control but Rummer is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. Mortensen scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Rummer to see if he's OK.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Rummer is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Mortensen's leg. He's managed it. Nice work. Rummer is not content to let Mortensen control the position. Rummer has hold of Mortensen's hands but Mortensen slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow. Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Mortensen in particular looking to stall. Rummer is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. Mortensen is trying to work for a kimura but Rummer is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Rummer gets full guard. Rummer keeping moving, preventing Mortensen from controlling successfully. Mortensen's corner is telling him to maintain position. Mortensen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rummer swivels though and keeps the full guard. Rummer working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Mortensen doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Mortensen manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. Mortensen controlling from the top position. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
David Mortensen dominated that second round. That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Rummer gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Mortensen to score an easy takedown into full guard. Mortensen's corner is telling him to maintain position. Mortensen stands and throws Rummer's legs to the side, diving into side control. Mortensen decides to stand back up. Mortensen with a lazy takedown attempt and Rummer counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Rummer. Rummer postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head. Rummer cracks Mortensen with a solid left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round. Rummer postures up in Mortensen's guard and throws a big left but Mortensen blocks it. Rummer being controlled here momentarily. Mortensen pushes a forearm under Rummer's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Rummer is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:33 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). David Mortensen!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ray Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Orin Niswender (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Williams comes to the cage accompanied by No More Mr. Nice Guy. Ray Williams is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ray Williams! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Orin Niswender! The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Franklyn Lucas and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Niswender chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Williams can pounce on him.
Niswender scores with a hook to the body. Williams takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. Williams throws a right hand that Niswender ducks under and follows up with a left that Niswender also avoids with ease. Williams misses with a hook. Niswender ducked under it nicely. Williams cracks the inside of Niswender's front leg. Williams connects with a looping right hand.
Williams throws a leg kick that misses. Williams connects with a leg kick. Niswender looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it. Williams uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Niswender. Niswender ducks right into an uppercut from Williams. Williams throws a big shot that misses. Williams misses the jab. Williams slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range. This has been an exciting period of action! Williams misses with a low kick.
Williams misses with a low kick as Niswender jumps back. Left hook, right uppercut from Williams.
That's one minute gone in the round. Williams misses with a low kick. Niswender throws a hook but Williams avoids it easily. Williams throws a wild body kick that Niswender sees coming a mile off. Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Williams. Niswender moves out of range as Williams strikes. Williams throws a leg kick but Niswender checks it. Niswender takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Williams swings for the body but Niswender moves out of range.
Williams misses with a low kick.
Williams finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Williams bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut. Williams misses with a double jab.
Niswender on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Niswender drops his hands momentarily and Williams takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. Williams wants to land a leg kick but Niswender is out of range. Niswender dodges the punch combination from Williams.
Williams lands a jab to Niswender's midsection. Niswender throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Williams sees it coming and avoids it easily. Williams ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Niswender takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Williams getting the better of the striking in that exchange. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Williams throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Williams throws an overhand right that lands on Niswender's shoulder, as Niswender tries to avoid the shot. Niswender looks to land a left hand but Williams moved out of range nicely. Nice jab there from Williams.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Williams looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Williams thumps Niswender with a low kick. Niswender looks gassed! Niswender checks the leg kick. Niswender checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time. Niswender takes one to the side of the head.
Williams connects with a body shot. This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Williams. Williams swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Niswender. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Williams chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Williams is looking to score with low kicks. Williams tries to work over Niswender's front leg with a kick but Niswender checks it. Niswender ducks under a wild hook from Williams. Williams throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Williams throws a nice outside leg kick. Williams misses with a wild combination.
Williams misses with a leg kick. Williams lands a right hook to the body.
Williams throws a nice outside leg kick. A slow jab from Williams misses its intended target. Williams fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A jab from Williams misses. Niswender takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Williams lands a really nice looking cross but Niswender seems unphased.
An inside leg kick from Williams misses. Williams throws a body kick but he wasn't in range. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ray Williams dominated that round. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Williams blocks a jab. Williams buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Ray Williams seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Williams throws a leg kick but Niswender sees it coming and moves out of range. Williams lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise. Williams scores with a punch to the head. Williams is looking to chop away at Niswender's legs. Niswender uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Williams. Williams misses with a straight right. Niswender just misses with a punch to the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Williams.
Williams waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Niswender. Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Niswender might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Williams has got the better of the exchanges. A big left from Williams misses. Ray Williams is winning the standup battle so far. Nice shot by Williams.
That's one minute gone in the round. Williams misses with a hook to the body
and Niswender connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Niswender is breathing heavily. Williams misses with a looping right. Williams throws a sloppy body shot
and Niswender counters with a left and a right that stings Williams. Williams throws a nice looking combination but Niswender bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Williams throws a shot from downtown. Niswender moves away and avoids it. Williams throws a hook to the side of Niswender's head but Niswender sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Niswender moves out of range as Williams strikes. Williams scores with a jab to the head.
Williams throws a front kick aimed at Niswender's knee but Niswender avoids it well. Niswender's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down. Williams bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut. Niswender moves forwards but Williams connects with a nice, crisp jab. Williams thows a body shot but no joy. Williams wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Niswender gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Niswender avoids a low kick by using good footwork. Williams throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Williams throws a hook to the side of Niswender's head but Niswender sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Williams wants to land a leg kick but Niswender is out of range. Williams loads up on a big right hand but Niswender slips the punch. Niswender blocks the body kick.
Niswender takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Williams misses with a leg kick and Niswender counters with a left to the body. Niswender ducks under a wild hook from Williams. Williams wants to slow Niswender down by chopping away at his legs. A big left from Williams misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Williams throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Williams lands a leg kick that knocks Niswender off balance momentarily. Niswender throws a body punch but Williams moves out of range. Williams cracks Niswender with a good jab. Williams misses with a straight right. Williams is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Niswender can do to turn this around? Niswender bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut. Williams thows a leg kick but Niswender checks it and Niswender counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Niswender is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Williams. Williams lands a jab to the nose. Niswender throws a lazy right hand but Williams sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Niswender ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Niswender slips under a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Niswender avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Williams throws a leg kick and Niswender counters with a nice uppercut. Williams throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land. Williams takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily. Williams swings away with a body shot that misses
and Niswender counters with a nice uppercut. Niswender throws out a loose jab but Williams uses good head movement to avoid it. Williams throws a predictable looking body shot
and Niswender counters with a lovely straight right hand! Williams throws a looping overhand right but Niswender ducks down to avoid it. A low kick from Williams is predictable there and Niswender counters with a nice body shot. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Niswender slips a straight right by Williams. Niswender clobbers Williams with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. Williams misses with a hook. Niswender takes one on the chin but seems OK.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ray Williams dominated that second round. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Niswender scores with a crisp jab that stopped Williams in his tracks. Niswender gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there. Williams takes a swing at Niswender's ribcage but misses. Williams with a hook. Williams misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Niswender counters with a lovely shot to the body. Niswender has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye. Williams throws a leg kick but Niswender sees it coming and moves out of range. Williams misses with the body kick and Niswender connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Decent striking displayed by Niswender there. Williams misses with a body shot.
Williams misses with a straight left. Williams is looking to chop away at Niswender's legs. Williams throws a leg kick and Niswender counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's one minute gone in the round. Niswender ducks under a wild hook from Williams. A low kick from Williams misses and Niswender counters with a lovely straight right hand! Williams misses with a hook. Niswender ducked under it nicely. Niswender ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Niswender checks a leg kick. A low kick from Williams is predictable there and Williams takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Niswender's corner calls for a 1-2. Niswender obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. Williams waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Niswender. Niswender paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button. Niswender scores with a jab. Williams acknowledges it with a nod of the head. Williams scores with a nice body kick.
Niswender throws a big shot that misses. Niswender avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round. A low kick from Williams is predictable there and Williams takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Williams misses with a leg kick and Niswender counters with a lovely shot to the body. Williams scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent. Williams missing with a left hand there. Niswender was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Williams throws a hook but Niswender blocks it. Niswender moves out of range as Williams throws a body kick.
Williams throws a leg kick and Niswender counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Some wild striking there from Williams.
Williams throws a leg kick and Niswender counters with a left to the body. Williams misses with a straight left. Williams gets off balance looking for a body kick and Niswender counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Williams thows a leg kick but Niswender checks it and Niswender connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Williams misses with a leg kick and Niswender counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. A swing and a miss from Williams. Williams takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away. Williams throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Niswender sees it coming and avoids it easily. Williams thows a leg kick but Niswender checks it and Niswender counters with a straight right hand. Williams throws a predictable looking body shot
and Niswender counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Williams throws out a leg kick but Niswender moves out of range and Williams only half commits. Williams throws a leg kick that is checked and Niswender counters with a lovely shot to the body. Williams throws a leg kick which misses Niswender's front leg but catches the back leg as Niswender tries to avoid it. Williams thows a leg kick but Niswender checks it and Niswender counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Williams thinking. Ray Williams is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. A shot to the body from Williams misses and Niswender counters with a series of strikes. Williams will be more careful next time no doubt. A jab from Williams misses. Williams falls off balance throwing a combination
and Niswender counters with a straight right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Williams misses with a series of wild punches.
Niswender takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards. A big right from Williams misses. Williams looks to land a combination but Niswender avoids it well. Niswender walks into a stiff left hand from Williams. Williams throws out a loose jab but Niswender uses good head movement to avoid it. Niswender throws a body punch but Williams moves out of range. Niswender ducks right into an uppercut from Williams. Niswender throws a jab when Williams was well out of range. Orin Niswender has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Niswender uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Williams.
And that's the end of the fight! That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Ray Williams. Well Williams 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 Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 30:26 Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 30:27 Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ray Williams!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sean Pierce (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fredo Corleone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Corleone has chosen The Godfather Waltz as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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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
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sean Pierce! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Fredo Corleone! The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Russell Pearce and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Pierce leaves Corleone with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt. Nice takedown defense from Pierce. No joy for Corleone on that attempt. A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Corleone. Sean Pierce has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fredo Corleone. Corleone tries to clinch there but Pierce circles away.
Corleone dives in and grabs Pierce's left leg, looking for a takedown. Pierce pushes down on Corleone's head and hops out. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Pierce checks a leg kick. No luck for Corleone with that takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round. Corleone looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Pierce! Corleone is in the full mount, landing strikes. Corleone is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet! Corleone wants to clinch. Corleone tries to clinch up but Pierce circles away and keeps his distance. Corleone shoots for a double leg takedown but Pierce sprawls well. He's pushed Corleone's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Corleone with a jab. Pierce stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Pierce wants it to stay on the feet. Pierce keeps the fight on the outside. Pierce leaves Corleone with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt. Corleone shoots in for a takedown but Pierce shows good takedown defense. Pierce has his takedown stuffed and Corleone counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Corleone tries for a takedown but Pierce circles away easily and Pierce counters with a takedown into side control. Pierce cracks Corleone with a big elbow. Corleone avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Pierce. Corleone on the wrong end of some ground and pound. Pierce tries to advance to mount but Corleone denies him. Pierce throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Corleone works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure. Pierce with the ground and pound but Corleone uses the opportunity to regain guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Pierce wants to control from the top but Corleone keeps moving. Pierce loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup. Corleone utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. Corleone keeping moving, preventing Pierce from controlling successfully. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sean Pierce 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.
Corleone gets a takedown into half guard. Pierce is trying to get back to full guard. Corleone trying to control from half guard but Pierce is working away. Corleone prevents Pierce from improving his position. Corleone with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. Pierce trying to control from the bottom.
Pierce manages to get to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round. Corleone thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. Corleone trying to control the position from guard on top but Pierce is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Corleone postures up and lands a big shot to Pierce's brow. Corleone looking to pass the guard. Corleone missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Pierce is trying to control the position but Corleone postures up. Pierce looking for a sweep. Not yet Pierce, not yet. Pierce keeping moving, preventing Corleone from controlling successfully. Corleone postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight. Corleone won't allow Pierce to sweep him here. Corleone wants to control from the top but Pierce keeps moving.
Fredo Corleone has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet. Corleone tries to score with a low kick but Pierce moves his leg out of the way. Corleone with a body punch. A glancing blow. Corleone is looking to clinch. Pierce with a lazy takedown attempt and Corleone counters with a nice double leg into half guard. Corleone seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Pierce does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. Pierce gets full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Corleone drops back looking for a leg! Pierce is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Pierce manages to kick Corleone off! Corleone jumps back into Pierce's guard. Corleone advances to half guard. Pierce is trying to get back to full guard. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Corleone wants to control but Pierce is keeping him busy. Pierce looking to work for a kimura from the bottom. Pierce has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Corleone is working away from the top position though. Fredo Corleone has got the better of the ground game so far. Pierce wants to improve his position but Corleone is controlling well.
Pierce works his way to full guard. Good work.
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. Corleone wants to pass the guard but Pierce is keeping the position. Pierce tries to land a sweep but no joy. Pierce keeping moving, preventing Corleone from controlling successfully. Corleone is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact. Pierce looking to control.
Pierce bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Corleone's guard. Corleone keeping moving, preventing Pierce from controlling successfully. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Pierceis looking to pass into half guard but Corleone pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Corleone is in guard. Corleone passes Pierce's left leg - he's now in half guard. Corleone is keen to just control but Pierce is a slippery customer. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fredo Corleone showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. 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!
Corleone shoots in but doesn't get the takedown and Pierce counters with a nice double leg into half guard. Pierce missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. Pierce is looking to pass Corleone's guard but actually Corleone recovers to full guard. Pierce pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Corleone is keeping the position for now. Pierce thows a big elbow that misses. Corleone is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Pierce is looking to control Corleone's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Pierce avoid being mounted?
That's one minute gone in the round. Pierce tries to roll over but Corleone keeps him under control. Corleone is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Corleone is keen to just control but Pierce is a slippery customer. Corleone thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Pierce's head. Pierce taking some punishment here, with Corleone in his half guard. Corleone is nestled in close to Pierce, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure. Pierce wants to improve his position but Corleone is controlling well.
Pierce is looking to control Corleone's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Pierce avoid being mounted? Pierce knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Corleone on the ground. Pierce won't allow Corleone to pass to mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Pierce wants to control but Corleone is keeping busy.
Corleone stands up and beckons Pierce to join him on the feet. Corleone tries to clinch but Pierce is having none of it. Corleone fails with an attempt to clinch.
Corleone changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Pierce looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Pierce is looking for a sweep. Corleone gets to mount! Pierce was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly. Corleone breaks from Pierce's wrist control and lands an elbow. Corleone can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Pierce is looking to escape. Pierce is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Corleone connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Corleone scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Pierce is squirming around, avoiding Corleone's attempts to control the action. Corleone stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing. Pierce drops his hands momentarily and Corleone takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Corleone tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Pierce misses with a takedown attempt and Corleone counters with a single leg into guard. Pierce didn't expect that. Corleone connects with a couple of short punches. This has been an exciting period of action! Pierce can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Corleone controls the pace. Corleone trying to control the position from guard on top but Pierce is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Corleone gets to his feet - Pierce follows without any prompting. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Pierce fails with the takedown and Corleone counters with a takedown into side control.
And that's the end of the fight! Fredo Corleone comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. Well Corleone has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 28:29 Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 28:29 Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fredo Corleone!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Bobby Nieddds (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Josh Marker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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145 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world! Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bobby Nieddds! And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Josh Marker! The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Anthony Taglia and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Marker swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Nieddds pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Nieddds misses with a double jab.
Nieddds throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Marker misses with a looping left. Nieddds avoids the body shot from Marker.
A jab from Nieddds finds it's way through Marker's defenses. Nieddds misses with a combination
and Marker counters with a straight punch to the midsection. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Nieddds dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Marker looks to score with a jab to the body but Nieddds is just out of range. Marker looks to throw the jab but Nieddds is out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round. Marker misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Nieddds counters with a three punch combo that has Marker backing up. Marker nods at Nieddds to acknowledge the strikes. Nieddds looks to throw the jab but Marker is out of range. Nieddds throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Nieddds thows a left - swing and a miss! Nieddds with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Marker to score with a decent uppercut. Nieddds throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Marker counters with a lovely shot to the body. Nieddds fails to land with a series of punches.
Nieddds lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Nieddds. Marker misses with a body shot
and Nieddds counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Marker stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush. Nieddds misses with a wild body shot. Bobby Nieddds seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Nieddds swings away with a body shot that misses
and Marker connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. The fighters circling - Nieddds throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Nieddds defending well as Marker loads up on a big left hand. Nieddds misses with a double jab
and Nieddds takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Nieddds falls off balance throwing a combination
and Marker counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. Nieddds pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Marker bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Nieddds just misses with a punch to the body.
Nieddds comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range. Nieddds closes the distance and lands a one-two. Marker uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nieddds.
Marker has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight. Nieddds throws a nice looking combination but Marker bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Nieddds looks to land a right hand but Marker moved out of range. Marker misses with a looping left. Nieddds misses with a body punch
and Marker counters with a stiff right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Nieddds connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Marker's hands.
It looks like Josh Marker has been cut. Nieddds blocks a jab. Nieddds fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Marker looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath. Nieddds thows a body shot but no joy. A punch combination from Nieddds misses. Nieddds throws a combination that misses and Marker counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Nieddds misses with a jab, cross combination.
Marker swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Nieddds counters with a series of strikes. Marker will be more careful next time no doubt. The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so! The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Marker looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Nieddds jabbing away but nothing is landing. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bobby Nieddds dominated that round. The cut man is working on Josh Marker's cut. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Nieddds feints a jab promting Marker to slip. Nieddds then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Marker slips again and ducks right into an uppercut. A big right from Nieddds misses. Nieddds misses with a jab, cross combination.
Nieddds with a jab. Nieddds displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Marker throws out the jab. Nieddds lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw. Nieddds misses with a wild body shot. Marker misses with a jab, cross combination.
No joy there for Nieddds, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round. Marker digs a good body shot into Nieddds's ribs. Nieddds throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Marker ducks down and throws a hook to the body. Nieddds lands with a shot to the body. Nieddds lands with a good body shot. Marker swings away with a body shot that misses
and Nieddds counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Marker thinking. Nieddds shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Marker eats them both and turns towards Nieddds to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo. Nieddds throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Marker misses with a body shot
letting Nieddds counter with a right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Marker avoids the body shot from Nieddds.
Marker ducks under a wild hook from Nieddds. A big right from Nieddds misses. Nieddds throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Marker counters with a one-two to the body. Nieddds misses the shot to the body. Nieddds misses with a looping right. Nieddds misses with a wild combination.
Bobby Nieddds is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Nieddds takes a swing at Marker's ribcage but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Marker uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Nieddds. Nieddds throws a series of punches but Marker avoids them all with ease. Nieddds throws a right hand that Marker ducks under and follows up with a left that Marker also avoids with ease. Marker slips a jab and a cross from Nieddds.
Nieddds throws a lazy right hand but Marker sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Nieddds throws out a loose jab but Marker uses good head movement to avoid it. Nieddds lands with a right hand. Nieddds lands a jab-cross combination. Marker takes a shot to the body in his stride.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Sloppy strikes from Marker. Those never looked like landing. Marker tries to bum rush Nieddds with a series of wild strikes but Nieddds uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Nieddds misses with a body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Nieddds misses the target. Marker works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance. A big left from Marker misses. Marker throws a body punch but Nieddds moves out of range. Nieddds uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Marker.
Marker moves out of range as Nieddds strikes. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bobby Nieddds dominated that second round. The cut man is working on Josh Marker's cut. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Danga de danga de dang - Nieddds scores with a four punch combination! A slow jab from Nieddds misses its intended target. Nieddds misses with a hook to the body
and Marker counters with a right hand to the body. Marker avoids the body shot from Nieddds.
Marker cracks Nieddds with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd. Marker lands with an overhand left. A looping hook to the body misses from Marker. Nieddds does a little dance to reset his feet. Nieddds misses with an uppercut. Nieddds misses with a combination
and Marker counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's one minute gone in the round. Marker avoids the body shot from Nieddds.
Nieddds fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Nieddds misses the shot to the body. Nieddds misses with a wild combination.
Marker thows a left - swing and a miss! Nieddds throws a left and a right that both miss
and Marker cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Nieddds throws an overhand right that lands on Marker's shoulder, as Marker tries to avoid the shot. Marker scores with a hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round. A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd. Marker scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Nieddds doesn't seem bothered though. Nieddds throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Marker connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Nieddds momentarily.
Marker swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Nieddds throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. The fighters circling - Nieddds throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Marker throws a series of punches but Nieddds moves out of range. Nieddds lands a jab to the nose. Nieddds misses with a shot to the body and Marker counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Nieddds thinking. Nieddds looks to score with a jab to the body but Marker is just out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Marker keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Marker scores with the left hand. Nieddds knows he should have avoided that one. Nieddds will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nieddds throws a hook to the side of Marker's head but Marker sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Marker ducks under a wild hook from Nieddds. Marker loads up on a big right hand but Nieddds slips the punch. Marker takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Nieddds swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Nieddds takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
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. Marker ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Nieddds throws a nice looking combination but Marker bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Marker lands a jab to the head.
Marker swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. No joy there for Nieddds, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nieddds missing with a left hand there. Marker was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Nieddds connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Marker momentarily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Marker dodges the punch combination from Nieddds.
Marker ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Bobby Nieddds did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it. The cut man is working on Josh Marker's cut. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Nieddds thows a body shot but no joy. Nieddds lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Marker at a distance.
Nieddds misses with the combination.
Marker avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Nieddds throws a left and a right that both miss
and Marker counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Bobby Nieddds is winning the standup battle so far. Nieddds falls off balance throwing a combination
and Marker counters with a stiff right hand. Marker moves out of range as Nieddds strikes. Nieddds throws a hook but Marker blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round. Nieddds misses with the combination.
Marker just misses with a punch to the body.
Marker moves away from the strike by Nieddds. Nieddds misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Nieddds throws a jab but it's blocked by Marker. A slow jab from Nieddds misses its intended target. Nieddds misses with the combination.
Marker misses with the combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round. My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer. Nieddds misses with a shot to the body and Nieddds takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Nieddds just misses with a punch to the body.
Marker loads up on a big right hand but Nieddds slips the punch. Marker misses with a hook. Nieddds ducked under it nicely. Marker avoids a punch combination nicely.
Marker slips a jab from Nieddds. Marker throws a series of punches but Nieddds moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Marker scores with a shot to the body.
Marker throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Nieddds misses with a combination
and Marker counters with a lovely straight right hand! Nieddds misses the shot to the body. Nieddds connects with a body shot. Decent striking displayed by Nieddds there. Nieddds throws a left and a right that both miss
and Marker counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. Nieddds throws a left and a right that both miss
and Marker counters with a lovely straight right hand! Marker steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Nieddds.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Nieddds throws a left and a right that both miss
and Marker counters with a nice body shot. Nice defenses there by Marker. A punch combination from Nieddds misses. Nieddds jabs Marker right on the nose. Marker blinks but takes it well. Marker slips a jab from Nieddds. Nieddds connects with a nice looking jab.
Nieddds scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Nieddds throws a hook but Marker blocks it. Marker ducks under a wild hook from Nieddds. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bobby Nieddds had his way with Josh Marker in that round. The cut man is working on Josh Marker's cut. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Marker slips a straight right by Nieddds. Marker throws a looping overhand right but Nieddds ducks down to avoid it. Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Marker might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Nieddds has got the better of the exchanges. Nieddds looks to land a combination. Marker sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots. Nieddds misses with an uppercut. No joy there for Nieddds, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nieddds has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Marker finds it's way round the side to connect with Nieddds's head. Nieddds keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Marker. Marker throws a predictable looking body shot
and Nieddds counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. Nieddds throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Nieddds throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Marker stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
That's one minute gone in the round. Marker blocks a jab. Nieddds tries to move into range but Marker moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand. Nieddds throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nieddds misses with a few strikes there.
Nieddds misses the jab. Marker ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Nieddds throws the left hand but Marker avoids the punch easily. Nieddds throws a left and a right that both miss
and Marker counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Nieddds misses with a straight left.
That's two minutes gone in the round. My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer. A looping hook to the body misses from Nieddds. Marker does a little dance to reset his feet. Nieddds throws a combination that misses and Marker counters with a lovely shot to the body. Marker keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Marker connects with a right hand. Nieddds shakes it off. Marker ducks under a wild hook from Nieddds. Nieddds misses with a body shot.
Nieddds throws a nice looking combination but Marker bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Marker keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nieddds is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Marker.
That's three minutes gone in the round. A jab from Marker misses. A looping hook to the body misses from Nieddds. Marker does a little dance to reset his feet. Marker keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Marker clobbers Nieddds with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. Nieddds lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Marker at a distance.
Josh Marker has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Marker slips a straight right by Nieddds. Nieddds throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nieddds lands with a good body shot. A looping hook to the body misses from Nieddds. Marker does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Marker looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. A combination from Nieddds does no damage. Nieddds looks to score with a jab to the body but Marker is just out of range. Bobby Nieddds is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. Marker throws a jab but it's blocked by Nieddds. Nieddds throws a right and a left that Marker avoids nicely. Marker staying out of range there. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Marker falls off balance throwing a combination
and Nieddds counters with a two punch combo.
And that's the end of the fight! Bobby Nieddds showed his dominance in that final round. Well Nieddds 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 50:45 Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 50:45 Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bobby Nieddds! Bobby Nieddds retains his featherweight title!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Don Piano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Beasty Beast Beast (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Piano's entrance music is Papoose - Born To Win. A fine choice. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world! Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Don Piano! And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Beasty Beast Beast! The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, John Kavanagh and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Beast Beast throws out a powerful jab. Piano lunges at Beast Beast with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Beast Beast's hand. Piano lands with an overhand left. A jab from Beast Beast misses. Beast Beast takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Beast Beast dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Beast Beast clobbers Piano with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. Beast Beast ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Beast Beast misses with a straight left. Piano misses with an uppercut. Beast Beast misses with a body shot.
Good standup being displayed there by Piano as he connects with a hook. Piano throws a good cross that connects.
Beast Beast works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance. Beast Beast throws a big shot that misses. Piano scores to the head and body with a nice combination! Piano lands a jab. Beast Beast misses with an uppercut. A cross from Beast Beast lands.
It looks like Don Piano has been cut. Piano misses with a series of wild punches.
That's one minute gone in the round. Piano uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Beast Beast. Piano misses with an uppercut. A jab from Piano misses. Piano slips a jab from Beast Beast. Piano throws the left hand but Beast Beast avoids the punch easily. Beast Beast takes one on the button. Piano misses with a body shot
enabling Beast Beast to counter with a crisp jab. Piano has taken the fight to the clinch.
Beast Beast takes a shot to the head. Beast Beast stalling in the clinch but Piano improves position. Beast Beast wants to break free but Piano has control.
Beast Beast tries to work over Piano's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Piano lands a body shot. A nice left hand lands by Piano.
Piano taking a breather. Beast Beast swings wildly with an uppercut but Piano uses good head movement to avoid it. Beast Beast blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Piano blocks an uppercut.
Piano is leaning against Beast Beast and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round. A frustrated look appears on Beast Beast's face as he tries to break the clinch. Piano lands a body shot in the clinch.
Beast Beast looks gassed! The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so! A nice right hand lands inside from Piano. The referee is keeping an eye on Piano - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Piano breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Piano looks to land a combination but Beast Beast avoids it well. Piano is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches. Piano cracks Beast Beast with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd. Beast Beast slips a jab from Piano. Beast Beast misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Piano.
Piano lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Piano lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Piano gets in close and instigates a clinch. A head punch on the inside from Beast Beast fails to land. Piano lands a right hand that snaps the head of Beast Beast backwards. Piano lands with a short shot to the head. Piano throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Beast Beasts head. Piano tightens his grip and picks Beast Beast up, before dumping him to the ground. Beast Beast manages to land in guard. Piano postures up in Beast Beast's guard and throws a big left but Beast Beast blocks it. Piano wants to pass the guard but Beast Beast is keeping the position. We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Beast Beast can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Piano postures up and lands a big shot to Beast Beast's brow. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Piano passes into half guard. Piano winds up and cracks Beast Beast with a swinging punch to the side of the head. Beast Beast wants to control but Piano is keeping busy.
Beast Beast gets full guard. Piano will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Piano tries to free his leg and advance position but Beast Beast is retaining full guard. Piano missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now. Beast Beast tries to land a sweep but no joy. Piano 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. Beast Beast manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Piano manages to get himself to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Beast Beast throws and elbow that misses. Piano uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Beast Beast's guard. Nice move by Piano! The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Beast Beast trying to keep a closed guard but Piano is proving a slippery customer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Don Piano dominated that round. The cut man is working on Don Piano's cut. That's time! Back to the action!
Piano ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Don Piano is winning the standup battle so far. Jab from Beast Beast. Piano connects with a single shot there. Piano scores with the left hand. Beast Beast knows he should have avoided that one. Piano looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Piano throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Piano moves away from the strike by Beast Beast. Piano is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Beast Beast. Piano moves away from the strike by Beast Beast. Piano lands a lovely overhand right. Piano is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all. Piano misses with an uppercut. Beast Beast saw that one coming. Piano throws a right and a left that Beast Beast avoids nicely. Piano avoids the body shot from Beast Beast.
Piano throws an overhand right that lands on Beast Beast's shoulder, as Beast Beast tries to avoid the shot. Piano misses with a body punch
letting Beast Beast counter with a right hand. Beast Beast misses the jab. Piano feints a jab promting Beast Beast to slip. Piano then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Beast Beast slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round. Beast Beast with a hook. Piano tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Beast Beast manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. Beast Beast misses with a looping left. Piano keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Piano has closed the distance and engaged Beast Beast in a clinch.
Beast Beast doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch. A quick uppercut on the inside from Piano. Piano pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Piano slips under a jab from Beast Beast. Piano avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Piano bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Piano tries to close the distance and clinch up but Beast Beast swats him away and circles back towards the center. Piano misses with a straight right. Piano has taken the fight to the clinch.
Beast Beast has a couple of punches blocked by Piano.
Beast Beast tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Piano lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage. Beast Beast is breathing heavily. Piano lands with a light punch inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Beast Beast throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Pianos head. Piano breaks from the clinch.
Beast Beast takes one to the chin there. Piano is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range. Beast Beast swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Beasty Beast Beast is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Piano fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Piano lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook. Piano tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Beast Beast paws at him with a jab and circles away. Piano misses with a straight left. Piano clobbers Beast Beast with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. Piano with a jab. Piano cracks Beast Beast with an open hand slap. Beast Beast doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body. Nice cross by Piano. Piano has taken the fight to the clinch.
Piano breaks the clinch.
Piano fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Beast Beast misses with a straight right. Beast Beast jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Piano misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Beast Beast.
Piano moves out of range as Beast Beast strikes. Beast Beast avoids the body shot from Piano.
Piano uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Beast Beast has time to react. Piano tests Beast Beast's chin there with a solid looking shot. Piano bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Beast Beast's head backwards. Piano scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction. Nice shot by Piano. Piano swings for the body but Beast Beast moves out of range.
Beast Beast throws a hook but Piano blocks it. Beast Beast throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
enabling Piano to counter with a crisp jab. Jab by Piano. Piano lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Piano ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Beast Beast takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch. Piano scores with a body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Piano drives through and clinches with Beast Beast against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Piano stalling in the clinch.
Piano breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Piano scores with a jab. Beast Beast takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
A looping hook to the body misses from Piano. Beast Beast does a little dance to reset his feet. Good shot there by Piano. Piano slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range. Piano with a jab. Beast Beast has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye. Piano takes the fight into the clinch. Piano dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage. Piano lands a hook to the side of the head. A quick uppercut on the inside from Piano. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Beast Beast tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Piano lands on the inside with an uppercut. A short left from Piano. A right hand to the body from Piano.
Piano's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Piano comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Don Piano dominated that second round. The cut man is working on Don Piano's cut. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Piano gets a clinch. A short uppercut from Piano. Piano lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. Beast Beast misses with the head strike.
Piano is struggling to control the position. Piano breaks the clinch.
Beast Beast takes a shot right to the bread basket. Beast Beast stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Beast Beast wants it to stay on the feet. Piano throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Beast Beast. Piano pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Beast Beast moves out of range of the strikes. Piano displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Beast Beast throws out the jab. Beast Beast takes a shot right to the bread basket. Piano tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Beast Beast takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Beast Beast jabbing away but nothing is landing. A looping hook to the body misses from Piano. Beast Beast does a little dance to reset his feet. Piano fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Beast Beast, pushing him back against the cage. Piano is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Beast Beast can do to turn this around? A short right from Piano.
That's one minute gone in the round. A shot in the inside from Piano. Good body shot from Piano.
Piano scores with a hook to the body. Piano working some nice short punches in the clinch. A short right hand to the side of the head by Piano. Piano lands a shoulder strike. Piano lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Beast Beast or not. Piano taking a breather. Beast Beast wants to stall.
Piano lands an uppercut. Piano scores with an uppercut up the middle. A shot in the inside from Piano. Piano working some nice short punches in the clinch. A short right hand to the side of the head by Piano. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Piano breaks from the clinch.
Piano misses with a jab, cross combination.
Piano catches Beast Beast with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong! Piano moves out of range of the strikes. Piano lands a jab to Beast Beast's midsection.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Piano gets a clinch. Piano blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short right from Piano. Beast Beast letting Piano take a breather here. Beast Beast is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Piano is keeping busy. Come on Piano - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Beast Beast misses with a short punch on the inside. Don Piano has scored more points in the clinch so far. A short right hand to the side of the head by Piano. A short left from Piano. Piano softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. Piano breaks from the clinch.
Beast Beast with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Piano to score with a decent uppercut. Beast Beast tries to move into range but Piano moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand. Beast Beast throws a predictable looking body shot
and Piano counters with a stiff right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Piano rushes Beast Beast and presses him up against the cage. Still in the clinch, Piano scores with a nice short uppercut. Piano scores with a nice hook to the head. A short right hand to the side of the head by Piano. Piano blocks an uppercut.
Beast Beast's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! Piano is stalling here.
A left hand lands to the body for Piano.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily. Piano lands a body shot. Piano pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Beast Beast walks into a left hand. Beast Beast is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Piano scores with a decent looking hook. Beast Beast takes one to the side of the head.
Beast Beast throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Piano closes the distance and clinches up with Beast Beast, looking for a takedown. Piano pushes Beast Beast against the cage but Beast Beast circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Beast Beast thows a body shot but no joy. Beast Beast misses with a wild body shot. Piano bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Beast Beast's head backwards. Beast Beast misses the shot to the body. Piano dips to his left and cracks Beast Beast with an uppercut! Beast Beast doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body. Beast Beast keeps the fight on the outside. Piano forces Beast Beast back against the cage and clinches. This has been an exciting period of action! Piano scores with a nice hook to the head. Piano lands with a short head shot on the inside. Piano has Beast Beast pushed against the cage. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Piano seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Don Piano clearly takes that round. The cut man is working on Don Piano's cut. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Piano forces Beast Beast back against the cage and clinches. Piano keeps control of Beast Beast as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. Piano lands a body punch. Piano lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Piano effectively controlling the action here. A shot in the inside from Piano. Piano digs a right hand underneath Beast Beast's ribcage. Beast Beast let out a lung full of air as it connected. Piano breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Piano scores with a jab to the head.
Piano moves into range and clinches up with Beast Beast. Beast Beast throws a head punch that misses. Piano scores with an uppercut up the middle. Piano stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. A nice right hand lands inside from Piano. Piano lands with a right to the head. Beast Beast is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted. Piano lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Beast Beast backwards. Piano lands a body punch in the clinch. Piano lands with a left to the head. Piano throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
That's one minute gone in the round. Piano controlling the action here for a moment.
Piano lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. Still in the clinch, Piano scores with a nice short uppercut. The pace really dropping off here, momentarily. Beast Beast doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Piano lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Beast Beast or not. Beast Beast taking a breather. Piano is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Piano lands a left hand.
Piano breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. A cross from Piano lands. Beast Beast takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Piano fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Beast Beast, pushing him back against the cage. Piano works on Beast Beast's body with a couple of short punches. Piano lands with a light punch inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Piano stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Nice body punch from Beast Beast - that landed with a thud.
Piano breaks from the clinch.
Beast Beast misses with a hook. Piano ducked under it nicely. Beast Beast misses with an uppercut. Piano with a body punch. A glancing blow. Piano lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent. Jab by Beast Beast. Piano lands with a nice body punch. Piano cracks Beast Beast with an open hand slap. Beast Beast throws a hook to the side of Piano's head but Piano sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Beast Beast ducks right into an uppercut from Piano. This has been an exciting period of action! Jab by Piano. Beast Beast takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Piano throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Danga de danga de dang - Piano scores with a four punch combination! Piano lands a jab to the nose. A punch lands to the side of Beast Beast 's head but he takes it in his stride. Beast Beast throws a jab when Piano was well out of range. A slow jab from Piano misses its intended target. A jab from Piano does it's job there. Jab, jab by Piano - just one landing. Nice jab there from Piano. Piano avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Piano digs a good hook to Beast Beast's body.
Piano is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot. Piano scores with a hook. Piano lunges at Beast Beast with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Beast Beast's hand. Piano bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Piano slips under a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Piano moves into range and clinches up with Beast Beast. Piano lands a right hand that snaps the head of Beast Beast backwards. Piano cracks Beast Beast with a nice body shot. Piano scores with an uppercut up the middle. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! The referee is keeping an eye on Piano - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Beast Beast misses with a punch on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Piano.
Stalling in the clinch from Piano.
Piano breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Piano fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done. Piano's jab looks to have found its range, popping Beast Beast under the eye. Nice defenses there by Piano. Piano darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Beast Beast wants to control but Piano is keeping busy and won't allow it. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Don Piano had his way with Beasty Beast Beast in that round. The cut man is working on Don Piano's cut. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Beast Beast displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Piano throws out the jab. Piano throws a shot from downtown. Beast Beast moves away and avoids it. A punch lands to the side of Piano 's head but he takes it in his stride. Piano misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Beast Beast.
Piano lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Beast Beast walks into a stiff left hand from Piano. Piano misses with a looping right. Piano throws a shot to the body.
Beast Beast drops his hands momentarily and Piano takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. Beast Beast throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A big right from Beast Beast misses. Piano shoots for a double leg takedown but Beast Beast sprawls well. He's pushed Piano's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. Beast Beast misses with a double jab.
Piano slips a jab from Beast Beast. Beast Beast ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Piano moves away. Beast Beast throws a big shot that misses. Beast Beast fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Piano manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round. Nice defenses there by Piano. Nice shot by Piano. Piano staying out of range there. The fighters circling - Piano throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Piano misses the jab. Beast Beast misses with a wild body shot. Beast Beast throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Piano stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly. Beast Beast lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Piano circles away quickly and effectively. Piano staying out of range there. Piano steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Beast Beast. A shot to the liver by Piano. Beautiful body shot. Piano fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done. Beast Beast is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell? Piano throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Beast Beast throws a hook to the side of Piano's head but Piano sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Piano jabs Beast Beast right on the nose. Beast Beast blinks but takes it well. Piano ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Beast Beast moves away.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Piano shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Beast Beast's guard. Piano postures up.
Beast Beast is pulling down on Piano's head to control his posture. Piano sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Beast Beast's guard. Beast Beast keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. Piano sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Beast Beast defending well though. Beast Beast is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Beast Beast keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. Piano thows a huge punch but Beast Beast dodges it nicely.
Piano throwing shots but Beast Beast is blocking nicely. Don Piano is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. Piano sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Beast Beast defending well though. Beast Beast trying to hold on to Piano's head to control him but Piano postures up.
Beasty Beast Beast has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action. Beast Beast is trying to control but Piano passes into side control!
Piano tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it. Piano in side control, throwing shots but Beast Beast defends. Beast Beast gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight! Don Piano showed his dominance in that final round. Well Piano 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 50:43 Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 50:42 Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 50:43
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Don Piano! Don Piano retains his heavyweight title!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Holla Back (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kyle Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johnson has chosen Mission Impossible 2 (Hate Mix) By Limp bizkit as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Holla Back! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kyle Johnson! The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, David Schapiro and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Johnson takes a swing at Back's ribcage but misses. Johnson looks to score with a jab to the body but Back is just out of range. Johnson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Johnson looks to land a right hand but Back moved out of range. A jab from Back does it's job there. A looping hook to the body misses from Johnson. Back does a little dance to reset his feet. Back throws a head kick that half lands.
It looks like Kyle Johnson has been cut. Back gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here. Back tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Johnson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate. Johnson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Backs head. Johnson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Back tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Johnson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Back backwards. Johnson lands on the inside with an uppercut. With the fighters clinched against the cage, Back creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. This has been an exciting period of action! Back blocks an uppercut.
Good body shot from Back.
Back prevents Johnson from breaking the clinch. A left hand lands to the body for Back.
Back pushes Johnson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head. Johnson lands a body punch.
That's one minute gone in the round. Back struggles to land a body shot inside as Johnson controls his hands.
Johnson scores with a nice hook to the head. Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Back obliges. Johnson looks gassed! Johnson is leaning against Back and scores with a nice uppercut to the body. Back landing knees to the body.
A right hand to the body from Back.
Back lands with a short head shot on the inside. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Back lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Johnson is rocked! An uppercut to the body lands inside from Back. Johnson is still on wobbly legs! Can Back finish him? A quick uppercut on the inside from Back. Back has Johnson pushed against the cage. Johnson throws a head punch that misses. Back lands a right hand. Back lands a body shot in the clinch.
Back is working Johnson over against the cage. Back is leaning against Johnson and scores with a nice uppercut to the body. Back working Johnson over with knees to the body. A right hook to the body lands for Back.
Back lands with a right to the head. Back lands a left hand that snaps the head of Johnson backwards. Back lands a big knee! That's hurt Johnson! Oh, he's all over the place! Back lands another knee that sends Johnson to the floor and the referee steps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Holla Back!
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