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CoV 122: PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Seth Bryce (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and marcos martini (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bryce comes to the cage accompanied by In a Heartbeat. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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149 lbs
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157 lbs
15 - 8 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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Dangerous knees
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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
11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Seth Bryce!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, marcos martini!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Lou da Vinci and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
martini tries to clinch but Bryce is having none of it.
martini missing with a left hand there. Bryce was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
martini tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
martini lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Bryce throws a front kick aimed at martini's knee but martini avoids it well.
martini checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Some wild striking there from martini.
martini thows a body shot but no joy.
A thudding body kick lands there by Bryce!
martini throws a hook but Bryce avoids it easily.
Bryce will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Bryce lands the left hand.
A combination from Bryce does no damage.
martini checks a leg kick nicely.
Bryce buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
martini takes one to the side of the head.
Bryce pushes martini away with a front kick.
Bryce cracks the inside of martini's front leg.
martini scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bryce avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
martini displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bryce throws out the jab.
martini moves in looking to clinch but Bryce pushes him off.
martini gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
martini throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice straight punches there by Bryce. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Bryce.
martini tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bryce keeps martini at a distance using the push kick.
Bryce throws a nice inside leg kick.
martini moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Bryce thuds his right hand into martini's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
martini takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
marcos martini is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
martini looks gassed!
martini with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Bryce to score with a decent uppercut.
martini closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
martini is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
martini walks straight into a right hand from Bryce - that's dropped him! Bryce jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save martini from any more punishment! martini complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Seth Bryce!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Hector Guerrero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Migeal Quintes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Guerrero comes into the arena with Thunderstruck-AC/DC blaring out of the sound system. Migeal Quintes acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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185 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Hector Guerrero!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Migeal Quintes!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Jorge Garcia and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horrible takedown by Guerrero or perhaps it was just good defense by Quintes which made him look bad.
Quintes scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Guerrero is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Quintes pulls his head out easily.
Guerrero makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Guerrero.
Quintes is looking to stand up but Guerrero won't let him.
Guerrero wants to stand and escape but Quintes is having none of it.
Quintes trying to control but Guerrero is working from the bottom.
Quintes is looking to stand up but Guerrero won't let him.
Quintes won't allow Guerrero to sweep him here.
Guerrero is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Guerrero tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Quintes looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Migeal Quintes hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Guerrero fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hector Guerrero seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Quintes gets the takedown into side control.
Quintes scoring with punches from side control.
Quintes decides to stand back up. Quintes steps back and let's Guerrero get back to his feet.
Guerrero has his takedown stuffed
and Quintes counters with a nice double leg into side control. Guerrero won't be happy with that.
Guerrero is breathing heavily.
Quintes stands up.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Guerrero fails with the takedown
and Quintes counters with a nice double leg into guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hector Guerrero. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Quintes controlling from the top position.
Quintes stands up from Guerrero's guard - Quintes perhaps looking for a knockout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A decent looking cross lands there for Quintes.
Guerrero stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Quintes.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Quintes. Guerrero shrugs it off though.
Quintes scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Quintes stands up from half guard.
Quintes forces Guerrero back against the cage and clinches.
Quintes is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Guerrero can't fight it off and eventually Quintes manages to take the fight to the floor. Guerrero looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Quintes chips away with some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Quintes looking to pass the guard.
Quintes works over Guerrero with some ground and pound from guard.
Quintes stands up and waves to Guerrero to follow him.
Quintes dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Quintes 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.
Quintes controlling from the top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
I looks like Quintes might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Guerrero wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Quintes is now in half guard.
Quintes works his way into full mount!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Quintes is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Quintes controlling his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Migeal Quintes dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Excellent takedown into side control there by Quintes.
Guerrero is trying to improve his position.
Quintes decides to stand back up.
Left hook, right uppercut from Quintes.
It looks like Hector Guerrero has been cut.
Guerrero gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Quintes to score an easy takedown into full guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Quintes gets to his feet. Guerrero looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Quintes shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Guerrero manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Quintes gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Quintes shoots in and bounces Guerrero off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Quintes not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Migeal Quintes has got the better of the ground game so far.
Guerrero has his foot on Quintes's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Quintes works his way back into a safe position though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Guerrero being controlled here, momentarily.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Guerrero wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Quintes is now in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Quintes decides to return to a standing position.
Quintes scores a takedown into full mount!
Quintes sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Guerrero is looking to get to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guerrero flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Guerrero tries to hold on but Quintes pushes him away.
Quintes wants to finish this one by submission but Guerrero is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Quintes.
Quintes has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Quintes controlling the position easily from mount.
Guerrero tries to reverse the position but Quintes maintains control.
Guerrero is working hard here to advance position.
Quintes controlling from the full mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Quintes prevents Guerrero from getting the reversal.
Quintes looking to secure an arm triangle but Guerrero defends it well.
Guerrero is trying to escape the mount.
Quintes is working for a guillotine from mount but Guerrero frees his head quite easily.
Quintes working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Quintes really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Guerrero. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Quintes controlling from the full mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Migeal Quintes showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Hector Guerrero's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Quintes lands a glancing blow to the side of Guerrero's head.
Quintes gets a clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Guerrero wants a takedown but no success here.
Quintes breaks the clinch.
Quintes looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Guerrero!
Quintes landing strikes, looking to finish!
Quintes controlling the position easily from mount.
Guerrero might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Quintes's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Migeal Quintes has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Quintes lands with a good body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Quintes looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Quintes tries to pass to full mount but Guerrero defends it.
Guerrero is looking for a sweep. Quintes is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Quintes stalling.
Quintes scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Quintes not doing much here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Guerrero is looking for a sweep. Quintes is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Guerrero looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Guerrero tries to get to full guard but Quintes has control of the leg.
Hector Guerrero has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Quintes not doing much here.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Migeal Quintes.
Quintes feints and as Guerrero raises his hands in defense, Quintes changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Quintes stands up and waves to Guerrero to follow him.
Quintes moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Migeal Quintes is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Quintes digs a good hook to Guerrero's body.
Quintes shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Guerrero working for a triangle but Quintes defends it easily.
Guerrero being controlled here, momentarily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that's the end of the fight!
Migeal Quintes comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Quintes 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 Reed Andrews scores the fight for Migeal Quintes!
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight for Migeal Quintes!
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight for Migeal Quintes!
Migeal Quintes wins by unanimous decision!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Carlos Irwin Estevez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ernie Whit (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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167 lbs
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159 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Carlos Irwin Estevez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ernie Whit!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Jonathan Paton and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Whit scores with the left hand. Estevez knows he should have avoided that one.
Estevez throws a shot from downtown. Whit moves away and avoids it.
Whit drives through with a takedown into guard.
Whit scoring with punches to the head and body.
Whit trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Whit postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Whit looking to sit in guard and control but Estevez gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Whit is looking to sweep but instead, Estevez has passed into half guard.
Whit is trying to get back to full guard.
Estevez throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Whit is pressing down on Estevez's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Estevez preventing the sweep.
Whit looking to control.
Estevez stands up over Whit, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Estevez thows a big elbow that misses.
Estevez wants to control from the top but Whit keeps moving.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Estevez stopping the sweep attempt from Whit.
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.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Carlos Irwin Estevez.
Estevez misses with a straight left.
Whit ducks right into an uppercut from Estevez.
Whit lands with a nice body punch.
Whit scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Estevez lands a lovely overhand right.
Estevez tries to move into range but Whit moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Estevez lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Whit circles away quickly and effectively.
Whit steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Estevez.
Estevez shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Whit napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Whit tries to buck Estevez off but Estevez is having none of it.
Estevez in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Whit is looking to regain half guard here but Estevez keeps moving and retains side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
You can see the frustration on Whit's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Estevez trying to control the action but Whit is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Whit tries to buck Estevez off but Estevez is having none of it.
You can see the frustration on Whit's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Estevez 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.
Whit is looking to regain half guard here but Estevez keeps moving and retains side control.
Estevez working away.
Whit trying his best to control but Estevez has mounted him.
Estevez trying to control but Whit is having none of it.
Whit is in all sorts of trouble here.
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.
Whit is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Whit working to try and regain half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Ernie Whit will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
A momentary lapse in concentration from Estevez enables Whit to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Estevez manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Whit won't allow Estevez to sweep him here.
Estevez being controlled here, momentarily.
Estevez looking for a sweep. Not yet Estevez, not yet.
Estevez manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Estevez prevents Whit from getting the reversal.
Whit is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Estevez landing strikes from the mount.
Estevez tries to control but Whit wriggling away.
Estevez content just to control the position here.
Estevez is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Whit can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Whit wants to hold on but Estevez pushes him away.
Estevez putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Whit can't escape the position.
Estevez is landing with some decent strikes but Whit is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Whit tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Whit is breathing heavily.
Whit takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Whit is looking to get to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Whit wants to hold on but Estevez pushes him away.
Estevez prevents Whit from getting the reversal.
Estevez tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Estevez trying to control but Whit is having none of it.
Whit tries to hold on but Estevez pushes him away.
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.
Estevez looking to control but Whit is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Whit is trying desperately to improve position.
Whit tries to hold on but Estevez postures up.
Whit can't escape the position.
Whit tries to lock up and control but Estevez gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Carlos Irwin Estevez overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Estevez landing strikes from the mount.
Whit is trying desperately to improve position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Carlos Irwin Estevez 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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Whit misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Estevez.
Nice sprawl there from Whit as Estevez shoots in.
Estevez dives in and grabs Whit's left leg, looking for a takedown. Whit pushes down on Estevez's head and hops out.
Whit misses with a looping left.
Whit clobbers Estevez with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Whit misses with a wild body shot.
Whit cracks Estevez with a right hand to the side of the head.
Whit moves in looking to clinch but Estevez pushes him off.
Estevez on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Whit fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Estevez sprawls well initially but Whit persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Estevez manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Whit preventing the sweep.
Whit throws and elbow that misses. Estevez uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Whit's guard. Nice move by Estevez!
Whit is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Estevez makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Estevez preventing the sweep.
Estevez wants to control from the top but Whit keeps moving.
Estevez scoring with some ground and pound.
Whit looking for a sweep. Not yet Whit, not yet.
Estevez loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Whit looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Whit is trying to control the position but Estevez postures up.
Whit is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
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.
Estevez moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Whit throwing strikes but missing.
Whit working some strikes from top position.
Estevez avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Whit throws and elbow that misses. Estevez uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Whit's guard. Nice move by Estevez!
Estevez preventing the sweep.
Whit is trying to keep Estevez in close.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Estevez trying to control but Whit is working from the bottom.
Whit looking to control.
Whit pulls Estevez in close to prevent any damage.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Ernie Whit.
Whit misses with a body shot.
A big right from Whit misses.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Whit closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Estevez did well to prevent Whit getting side control.
Estevez slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Whit trying to control but Estevez is working from the bottom.
Whit throws a strike but Estevez rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Whit is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Whit seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Estevez does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Estevez controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Estevez is not content to let Whit control the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ernie Whit comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Whit has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight for Carlos Irwin Estevez!
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight for Carlos Irwin Estevez!
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight for Carlos Irwin Estevez!
Carlos Irwin Estevez wins by unanimous decision!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Thelvyn Hyrokkin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Christopher Norman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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22
185 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
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27
171 lbs
9 - 6 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Great elbows
Cardio machine |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Great elbows
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Thelvyn Hyrokkin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Christopher Norman!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Alyssa Summers and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Norman shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Hyrokkin pinned against the cage. Hyrokkin gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Norman blocks a low kick nicely.
Hyrokkin lands a lovely overhand right.
Hyrokkin drives through with a takedown into guard.
Hyrokkin throws a strike but Norman rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Hyrokkin looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Norman got a little sloppy there for a moment and Hyrokkin has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Norman has managed to get both his arms back between Hyrokkin's legs - danger averted.
Hyrokkin looking to control.
Norman must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Norman wants to get up but he can't break Hyrokkin's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Hyrokkin throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Norman is stalling in the full guard.
Hyrokkin striking off his back but it's not causing Norman any problems.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Norman wants to get up but he can't break Hyrokkin's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Norman stopping the sweep attempt from Hyrokkin.
Hyrokkin looking to control but Norman passes into half guard.
Norman performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hyrokkin is looking to improve his position.
Norman tries to stand and escape but Hyrokkin is controlling the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Hyrokkin moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Norman would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Norman wants to control from the top but Hyrokkin keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thelvyn Hyrokkin dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Norman checks a low kick from Hyrokkin.
Norman avoids a kick to the body.
Hyrokkin looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Norman connects with a jab.
Norman bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hyrokkin jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Norman throws a jab when Hyrokkin was well out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Norman.
Norman fails to land with a series of punches.
Norman misses with a series of wild punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hyrokkin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Norman.
Hyrokkin shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Norman defends it nicely.
Hyrokkin tries to score with a low kick but Norman moves his leg out of the way.
Norman shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Hyrokkin sprawls well. Hyrokkin wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Norman gets slowly back to his feet.
A thudding body kick lands there by Hyrokkin!
Hyrokkin scores with a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hyrokkin darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Norman is breathing heavily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Norman looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hyrokkin attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Hyrokkin connects with a body shot that sends Norman's belly button to the back.
Hyrokkin bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
The ground and pound from Hyrokkin seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Hyrokkin working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hyrokkin lands a few punches from side control.
Hyrokkin is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Norman will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hyrokkin scores with a couple of short elbows.
Hyrokkin wants to control but Norman is keeping him busy.
Hyrokkin lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Norman is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Hyrokkin has hold of Norman's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Norman tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Hyrokkin cranks the arm and Norman screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Norman, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Thelvyn Hyrokkin!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Lincoln Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brody Savanis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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193 lbs
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185 lbs
7 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
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Good chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lincoln Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Brody Savanis!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Bruno Lombardi and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Savanis shoots in looking for a takedown. Jones tries to sprawl out of it but Savanis keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Jones manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Savanis misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Savanis throws a sloppy head kick and Jones moves out of range easily.
Nice body kick there by Jones.
Jones throws a big shot that misses.
Jones misses with a series of wild punches.
Savanis slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Jones tries a head kick but it misses.
Jones throws a shot from downtown. Savanis moves away and avoids it.
Jones with a lazy takedown attempt
and Savanis counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Savanis tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jones swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jones dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Savanis. That did some damage!
Lincoln Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jones keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Savanis avoids the body shot from Jones.
Jab by Jones.
Jones throws a right and a left that both miss.
A nice leg kick lands there from Savanis.
A lazy left from Savanis finds it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones misses with a body shot.
No joy there for Jones, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Crunch! Savanis slams his shin into Jones's torso.
A nice inside leg kick there by Savanis. That's going to slow Jones down.
Savanis connects with a leg kick. Jones looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Savanis moves away from the strike by Jones.
Jones misses with a wild body shot.
Savanis doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Jones misses with a looping left.
Savanis slips a jab and a cross from Jones.
Jones misses with a looping left.
Jones misses with an uppercut. Savanis saw that one coming.
A jab from Jones misses.
Jones misses with a series of wild punches.
Savanis misses with a two punch combination.
Savanis closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Jones did well to prevent Savanis getting side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones gets back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jones is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Savanis looking to sit in guard and control but Jones gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Jones wants to control from the top but Savanis keeps moving.
Jones gets to his feet. Savanis looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Nice defenses there by Savanis.
Jones has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Jones there as he acknowledges the shot.
Jones darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones throws a looping overhand right but Savanis ducks down to avoid it.
Jones swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jones gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Savanis wants to break free but Jones has control.
Jones breaks the clinch.
Savanis's corner calls for a 1-2. Savanis obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Savanis dodges the punch combination from Jones.
Savanis will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Savanis drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Savanis avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jones tries to clinch up but Savanis circles away and keeps his distance.
Savanis moves in looking to clinch but Jones pushes him off.
Jones scores with a punch to the head.
Jones displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Jones tries to clinch
and Savanis counters with a takedown into side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jones is trying to get back to half guard.
Savanis scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Jones to see if he's OK.
Savanis misses with the ground and pound.
Savanis in side control lands a decent elbow.
Savanis lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Jones manages to get back to half guard.
Savanis trying to control from half guard but Jones is working away.
Savanis looks gassed!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jones wants to control but Savanis is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Savanis is looking for a kimura here.
Jones wants to control but Savanis is keeping busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Lincoln Jones will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Savanis fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Jones avoids it really well and circles away.
Jones throws a one two combo.
Jones lands a two punch combo.
Savanis misses with a kick to the body.
Jones misses with a straight left.
Savanis jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Jones swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Savanis counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jones is concentrating on defense, preventing Savanis from advancing position.
Savanis is thwarting Jones's attempts to control the position.
Jones has his hands clasped together around Savanis's back. He's all about the action.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Jones gets full guard.
Savanis tries to free his leg and advance position but Jones is retaining full guard.
Savanis working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Savanis trying to control but Jones is working from the bottom.
Savanis is breathing heavily.
Savanis trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Jones throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Savanis.
Some bone on bone action there as Jones checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Jones swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jones moves into the clinch successfully.
Savanis drops down looking for an ankle pick but Jones pulls his leg out and moves away.
Savanis throws a wild body kick that Jones sees coming a mile off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Savanis avoids the body shot from Jones.
Jones throws a leg kick that is checked
and Savanis counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Jones wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jones controls Savanis momentarily but Savanis frees himself.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Jones manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Savanis manages to get himself to full guard.
Jones throws and elbow that misses. Savanis uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Jones's guard. Nice move by Savanis!
Jones lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Savanis!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones throwing strikes here but Savanis is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Jones trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Jones thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Jones controlling his opponent.
Jones can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Savanis is looking to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
The referee warns Savanis that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Jones lands a big shot there that rocks Savanis but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Jones breaks from Savanis's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Jones punching from mount but Savanis doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Jones jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Savanis is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Savanis and Jones has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jones wants to lay and pray for a moment but Savanis keeps working.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Lincoln Jones will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Jones throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jones lands a two punch combo.
Savanis misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jones misses with a wild combination.
Savanis comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Jones tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Savanis lands a nice leg kick that just misses Jones's sensitive parts.
Jones lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Jones ducks under a wild hook from Savanis.
Jones misses with a wild body shot.
Jones stuffs the takedown attempt from Savanis. Savanis gets slowly back to his feet.
The fighters circle momentarily. Jones darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Savanis takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A lazy left from Jones finds it's target.
A telegraphed right hand from Jones misses the target.
Jones falls off balance throwing a combination
and Savanis counters with a shoot takedown. Jones fights it but they end up in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones looking for a guillotine here but Savanis defends easily.
Jones tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Jones lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Savanis!
Brody Savanis has got the better of the ground game so far.
Jones tries to control but Savanis wriggling away.
Jones working Savanis over with strikes here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones looking to finish Savanis with some ground and pound. This is bad for Savanis!
Savanis blocking the ground and pound.
Savanis wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Jones.
Savanis is squirming around, avoiding Jones's attempts to control the action.
Poor strikes thrown by Jones there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Jones scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Savanis?
Savanis regains half guard.
Jones misses with a head shot. Savanis uses the momentum to regain guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Lincoln Jones is winning the standup battle so far.
Jones lands a head shot.
Jones clinches with his opponent.
Jones's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jones scores with a takedown into Savanis's guard.
Jones trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jones throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Jones thows a big elbow that misses.
Savanis manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Jones swings away with a body shot that misses
and Savanis counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Jones finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Jones lands with an uppercut that bounces Savanis off the cage and back into rage.
Jones shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Jones seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Savanis keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lincoln Jones showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Jones, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight for Lincoln Jones!
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight for Lincoln Jones!
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight for Lincoln Jones!
Lincoln Jones wins by unanimous decision!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joe Juronen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kennedy Michaels (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Juronen comes to the cage accompanied by "Paparazzi" by Lady GaGa. Michaels has chosen Folsom Prison Blues cover by Everlast as his entrance music. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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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
14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Joe Juronen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kennedy Michaels!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Reed Andrews and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Juronen throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Michaels takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Michaels wants to clinch.
Michaels connects with an inside leg kick.
Juronen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Michaels.
Juronen misses with an uppercut. Michaels saw that one coming.
Juronen wants to clinch up but Michaels keeps it at a distance.
Juronen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Juronen looks for the body kick but Michaels saw that one coming.
Juronen throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Michaels's head.
Juronen looks to clinch
and Michaels counters with a big head kick but Juronen shrugs it off.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Juronen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Michaels.
Michaels lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A head kick by Juronen misses
and Michaels holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Michaels is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Juronen throws a knee to the head but misses.
Michaels working hard to break the clinch.
Michaels manages to break the clinch.
The crowd cheers as Michaels lands an impressive looking overhand right. Juronen doesn't seem phased though.
Michaels bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Juronen's head backwards.
Michaels keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Michaels looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Juronen throws a head kick but Michaels moves out of range.
Juronen tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Michaels makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Juronen wants to clinch.
Michaels chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Michaels changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Michaels lands a nice looking kick to the body. Juronen takes a step back to recover.
Juronen doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Juronen misses with a head kick.
Michaels lands with a shot to the body.
Juronen gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Michaels.
Juronen stuns Michaels with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Michaels lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Juronen looks to land a right hand but Michaels moved out of range.
Juronen misses with a leg kick
and Michaels makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Juronen is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the body from Juronen misses
letting Michaels counter with a right hand.
Michaels scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Michaels jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
A head kick by Juronen misses
and Michaels counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Michaels cracks Juronen with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Michaels scores with a shot to the body.
A nice combination there by Michaels.
Michaels dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Juronen looks to clinch
and Michaels counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Michaels rushes Juronen and presses him up against the cage.
Michaels lands a knee to the body.
A bit of stalling here from Michaels.
Michaels's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Michaels closes the distance and pushes Juronen back into the cage.
Juronen tries a knee to the head but Michaels blocks it.
Juronen avoiding damage as Michaels throws knees to the body.
Michaels landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Juronen takes an elbow to the temple.
Michaels putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Juronen in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Michaels lands a good knee to the midsection. Juronen won't want to take too many of those.
Juronen on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Stalling in the clinch from Michaels.
Michaels putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Juronen in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Michaels with a knee to the head.
Michaels scores a nice knee to the body.
The referee calls for Michaels to work.
Michaels putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Juronen in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Michaels breaks the clinch.
Michaels rushes Juronen and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Michaels looking to stall.
Michaels escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Juronen walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Juronen wants to clinch
and Michaels counters with a solid body kick.
Juronen takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Juronen misses with a leg kick
and Michaels counters with a nice body kick.
Michaels feints and then cracks Juronen's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Juronen down.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Michaels's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A nice inside leg kick there by Michaels. That's going to slow Juronen down.
Nice jab there from Michaels.
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!
Michaels swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Juronen.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Michaels darts in and clinches Juronen up against the cage.
Juronen with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Michaels dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Michaels landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Michaels pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Michaels moves into range and clinches up with Juronen.
Michaels lands a nice knee to the body.
Michaels utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Michaels stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Juronen avoiding damage as Michaels throws knees to the body.
Juronen tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Juronen takes an elbow to the temple.
It looks like Joe Juronen has been cut.
Michaels dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Michaels pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Michaels throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Juronen takes one to the chin there.
Michaels fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Michaels fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Juronen on the side of the head.
Michaels scores with a nice head shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kennedy Michaels dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Joe Juronen's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Michaels with a nice cross.
Michaels lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Juronen backs up against the cage.
Juronen is rocked!
Michaels uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Juronen.
Juronen with a hook.
Michaels is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A low kick from Juronen is predictable there
and Michaels counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Michaels throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Michaels slips under a jab.
A low kick from Juronen misses
and Michaels counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Michaels drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Left hook, right uppercut from Michaels.
Juronen walks into a stiff left hand from Michaels.
A head kick by Juronen misses
and Michaels counters with a stiff right hand.
Joe Juronen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Michaels slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Joe Juronen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Michaels throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Juronen on the side of the head.
Juronen gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Oh Juronen is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Michaels tries to clinch up but Juronen circles away and keeps his distance.
Juronen looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Juronen misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Juronen seems to have got his legs back now.
Juronen doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Michaels misses with a wild combination.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Juronen misses with a looping right.
Michaels throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Michaels scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Nice jab there from Michaels.
Michaels fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Juronen, pushing him back against the cage.
Michaels lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Michaels's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Juronen gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Kennedy Michaels seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Michaels uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Juronen.
Juronen tries to keep at a distance but Michaels has taken the fight into the clinch.
Juronen tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Michaels avoids it.
Michaels has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Juronen with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Michaels is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Michaels is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Michaels controlling the action here for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Michaels misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Juronen.
Kennedy Michaels seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Michaels lands a nice elbow.
Juronen tries to land a knee to the head but Michaels blocks with his arms.
Michaels is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Juronen is defending well for now.
Michaels landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Michaels is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Juronen is defending well for now.
Michaels lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Michaels lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Juronen with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Michaels putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Juronen in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Juronen with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Michaels.
Michaels scores with a knee to the head.
A body shot lands from Michaels.
Michaels breaks from the clinch.
Juronen is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Michaels lands a nice hook to Juronen's body. Juronen takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Michaels scores with a body shot.
Juronen takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Michaels pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Juronen back to the cage. Michaels follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Michaels lands with a nice combination. Juronen backs away looking to recover.
Michaels fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Michaels wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Michaels rushes Juronen and presses him up against the cage.
Michaels lands an elbow inside that Juronen shrugs off.
Juronen using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Michaels has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Michaels unloads a knee to the mid-section. Juronen lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Juronen on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A body shot lands from Michaels.
Michaels scores a nice knee to the body.
Michaels with a knee to the head.
Juronen takes a shot to the head.
Juronen tries to land knees in the clinch but Michaels avoids the damage to the body.
Michaels lands a nice elbow.
Michaels connects with a knee to the head.
Michaels breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Juronen is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Juronen throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
enabling Michaels to counter with a crisp jab.
Juronen takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Michaels pushes Juronen up against the cage in a clinch.
Michaels lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Michaels missing with knees to the body.
Michaels breaks from the clinch.
Juronen throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Michaels counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Michaels closes the distance and clinches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Juronen tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Michaels.
Michaels's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Juronen attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Michaels scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Michaels gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Juronen throws a knee to the head but misses.
Juronen throws a knee to the head but misses.
A bit of stalling here from Michaels.
The crowd are getting on Michaels's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Michaels breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Michaels moves in looking to clinch but Juronen pushes him off.
A slapping body kick lands there for Michaels.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Michaels.
Michaels scores with a jab. Juronen acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Michaels lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Juronen at a distance.
Michaels scores with a body shot.
Michaels thuds his shin into the meat of Juronen's side.
Michaels drives through and clinches with Juronen against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kennedy Michaels showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Joe Juronen's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Michaels thuds his right hand into Juronen's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Juronen throws the left hand but Michaels avoids the punch easily.
Michaels lands a nice shot to the body.
Juronen walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Michaels checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Michaels sizes up Juronen with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Michaels fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A shot to the liver by Michaels. Beautiful body shot.
Michaels uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Juronen has time to react.
A jab from Michaels does it's job there.
Michaels throws a sloppy head kick and Juronen moves out of range easily.
Michaels throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Juronen fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Michaels has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Michaels dips to his left and cracks Juronen with an uppercut!
Juronen stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Michaels.
Michaels lands with a shot to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Michaels is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Michaels throws a one two combo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Michaels connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Juronen's hands.
Michaels scores with a spinning back kick!
Michaels lands a nice looking body shot.
A nice inside leg kick there by Michaels. That's going to slow Juronen down.
Michaels moves into the clinch successfully.
Juronen looking to slow down the pace here.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Michaels obliges.
Juronen takes a knee to the side of the body.
Michaels manages to break the clinch.
Juronen takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Juronen takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Michaels connects with the punch.
Michaels cracks Juronen with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Michaels throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Juronen takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Michaels lands a head shot.
Michaels lands a nice shot to the body.
Michaels lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Michaels stuns Juronen with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Michaels moves into the clinch.
Michaels taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Juronen missing with knees to the body.
Juronen misses with a knee strike.
Michaels breaks the clinch.
Juronen takes one to the side of the head.
Michaels connects with a high kick.
Michaels fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Juronen on the side of the head.
Michaels connects with a single shot there.
Juronen throws a lazy head kick
and Michaels cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Joe Juronen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Michaels takes the fight into the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Michaels.
Michaels is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Michaels lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Michaels trying to control the position but instead, Juronen has worked for underhooks and has pushed Michaels into the cage.
Michaels's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Michaels paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Michaels clinches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Michaels with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Juronen missing with knees to the body.
Juronen will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Juronen blocks an elbow strike from Michaels.
Michaels lands a nice knee to the body.
Michaels crunches a lovely knee into Juronen's ribcage.
Michaels putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Juronen in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Michaels landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Michaels working Juronen over with knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Michaels.
Michaels digs a right hand into Juronen's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Juronen's gas tank.
Michaels tries a knee to the head but Juronen blocks it.
Michaels tries to land knees in the clinch but Juronen avoids the damage to the body.
Michaels is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Juronen throws a knee to the head but misses.
Juronen takes a knee to the side of the body.
Juronen tries to stall but Michaels uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Michaels lands a damaging elbow.
Michaels pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Juronen throws a sloppy head kick and Michaels moves out of range easily.
Juronen takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A solid leg kick lands there for Juronen.
A slapping leg kick lands for Michaels.
Juronen throws a combination that misses
and Michaels counters with a nice kick to the body.
Kennedy Michaels is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Michaels pushes Juronen up against the cage in a clinch.
Michaels lands an elbow inside that Juronen shrugs off.
Michaels misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Juronen.
Michaels lands a knee to the body.
Juronen tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Juronen missing with knees to the body.
Michaels landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Juronen takes an elbow to the forehead.
Michaels utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Michaels breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Juronen throws a left and a right that both miss
and Michaels counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Michaels clinches up against the cage.
Michaels manages to break the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Michaels looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Michaels listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Michaels closes the distance and clinches.
Juronen misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Michaels.
Michaels blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Michaels connects with a knee to the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kennedy Michaels comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Michaels 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 Bruno Lombardi scores the fight for Kennedy Michaels!
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight for Kennedy Michaels!
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight for Kennedy Michaels!
Kennedy Michaels wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kevin Brooks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chip Freedom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Freedom is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Star Spangled Banner. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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155 lbs
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162 lbs
9 - 4 - 1 |
BJJ Purple Belt
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Excellent boxer
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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
12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kevin Brooks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 1, fighting out of New York, Chip Freedom!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Russell Pearce and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big left from Freedom misses.
Brooks moves in looking to clinch but Freedom pushes him off.
Brooks doesn't manage to clinch there - Freedom circles away.
Brooks blocks a leg kick.
Brooks ducks under a wild hook from Freedom.
Freedom takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Freedom fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Brooks.
Freedom lands with a shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Freedom. Brooks does a little dance to reset his feet.
Freedom avoids the head kick by Brooks.
A slow jab from Freedom misses its intended target.
Brooks tries to clinch but Freedom is having none of it.
Brooks lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
It looks like Chip Freedom has been cut.
Brooks wants to clinch.
Brooks goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Nice defenses there by Brooks.
Brooks misses with a straight left.
Brooks wants to clinch up but Freedom keeps it at a distance.
Brooks tries to clinch up but Freedom circles away and keeps his distance.
Brooks moves in looking to clinch but Freedom pushes him off.
Freedom misses with an uppercut.
Brooks rushes Freedom and presses him up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A bit of stalling here from Freedom.
Freedom lands with a left to the head.
Freedom taking a breather.
Freedom is persisting with his attempts to control the action in the clinch, rather than do any real damage.
Good body shot from Brooks.
Brooks lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Brooks lands a left hand.
Brooks makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Brooks tries to stall but Freedom uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Brooks throws a head punch that misses.
Brooks leaning his opponent against the cage.
Brooks lands a shoulder strike.
Freedom is trying to stall.
Freedom manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Freedom trying to stall but Brooks improves his position.
Brooks scores with a nice hook to the head.
Stalling in the clinch from Freedom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Chip Freedom.
Freedom ducks under a wild hook from Brooks.
Brooks drives through and clinches with Freedom against the cage.
Brooks lands a right hand.
Brooks lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Freedom backwards.
Brooks lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Brooks.
Freedom presses Brooks against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Brooks lands an elbow that stopped Freedom in his tracks for a moment.
That has opened up Chip Freedom's cut even more.
Brooks prevents a takedown attempt there.
Brooks lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Freedom backwards.
Freedom just leaning against Brooks, taking a breather.
Freedom tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Freedom looks gassed!
Brooks lands a nice shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Brooks using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Brooks obliges.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Brooks obliges.
Freedom takes a knee right on the jaw!
Brooks scores with a shot to the side of Freedom's head.
Brooks lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Freedom or not.
Brooks stalling.
Freedom's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Brooks lands an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brooks gets through Freedom's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Brooks lands a damaging elbow.
Freedom stalling in the clinch but Brooks improves position.
Brooks is leaning against Freedom and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A short right from Brooks.
Freedom takes an elbow to the temple.
Brooks lands with a short shot to the head.
Brooks lands an elbow inside.
Brooks utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Brooks displaying some good clinch control by pressing Freedom up against the cage.
Brooks digs a right hand into Freedom's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Freedom's gas tank.
Brooks creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Freedom's defenses.
Brooks stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Knees to the body from Brooks.
Brooks gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Brooks is working Freedom over against the cage.
Brooks is pushing Freedom up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Brooks lands an elbow inside that Freedom shrugs off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brooks gets through Freedom's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Brooks lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
The cut above Chip Freedom's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Brooks lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Freedom backwards.
A nice left hand lands by Brooks.
A body shot lands from Brooks.
Brooks throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Brooks comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Freedom avoiding damage as Brooks throws knees to the body.
Freedom takes a knee to the side of the body.
Brooks working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Brooks lands a right hand.
Brooks lands an elbow inside that Freedom shrugs off.
Brooks lands a shoulder strike.
Brooks lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Freedom takes an elbow to the forehead.
Chip Freedom's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A nice right hand lands inside from Brooks.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Brooks.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Chip Freedom's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Kevin Brooks!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mark Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Simon Taylor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brown comes to the cage accompanied by Emanuel - The Hey Man. Taylor is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Peanut Butter Jelly Time. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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195 lbs
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200 lbs
13 - 6 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mark Brown!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Simon Taylor!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Anthony Taglia and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Taylor looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Good work by Brown as he checks the leg kick.
Taylor missing with a left hand there. Brown was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Simon Taylor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A slow jab from Taylor misses its intended target.
Taylor looks to land a left hand but Brown moved out of range nicely.
Brown misses with a wild body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Taylor misses with a head kick.
Brown tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A shot to the body from Taylor misses
and Brown counters with a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Brown enables Taylor to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Brown manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Brown tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Brown wants to get back to his feet but Taylor is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Taylor stays in close to Brown's body and controls the position.
Brown has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Taylor off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Brown throws a leg kick that is checked
and Taylor counters with a thumping low kick.
Brown throws a lazy head kick
and Taylor makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Brown really felt that one!
Taylor throws a sloppy head kick
and Brown counters with a nice kick to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taylor thows a leg kick but Brown checks it
and Brown counters with an outside leg kick.
Brown moves out of range as Taylor strikes.
Brown keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Taylor.
Taylor lands a right hook to the body.
Horrible takedown by Taylor or perhaps it was just good defense by Brown which made him look bad.
Brown keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Taylor.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taylor throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Brown.
Taylor throws a sloppy head kick
and Brown counters with a nice low kick that buckles Taylor's knee momentarily.
Taylor throws a leg kick that is checked
and Brown makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Taylor. Brown does a little dance to reset his feet.
Taylor misses with a leg kick
and Brown counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown connects with a leg kick. Taylor looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Brown throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Brown misses with a hook. Taylor ducked under it nicely.
A swing and a miss from Taylor.
Taylor moves out of range of the leg kick from Brown.
Taylor takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Brown on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Mark Brown will probably get the nod.
That's time! Brown's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Taylor rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Brown moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Taylor looks to land a right hand but Brown moved out of range.
Taylor throws a nice head kick!
Taylor misses with a wild body shot.
Taylor just misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head kick by Taylor misses
and Brown counters with a thumping low kick.
Brown throws a leg kick but Taylor sees it coming and moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A lazy left from Taylor finds it's target.
Brown wants to clinch
and Taylor counters with a leg kick.
Brown wants to clinch up but Taylor keeps it at a distance.
Taylor shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Brown counters with an outside leg kick.
Brown fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Brown checks a leg kick.
Taylor misses the shot to the body.
Brown moves forwards but Taylor connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Taylor.
Taylor throws a leg kick
enabling Brown to counter with a crisp jab.
Brown thows a body kick. Taylor tries to catch it but that hurt him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Taylor.
Taylor ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Brown moves away.
Brown closes the distance looking to clinch
and Taylor counters with a head kick. That will keep Brown thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Brown with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Taylor to score with a decent uppercut.
Taylor fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Brown manages to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
A low kick from Brown is predictable there
letting Taylor counter with a right hand.
A jab from Taylor finds it's way through Brown's defenses.
Brown goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
An inside leg kick lands from Taylor.
Taylor throws a right hand that Brown ducks under and follows up with a left that Brown also avoids with ease.
Horrible takedown by Taylor or perhaps it was just good defense by Brown which made him look bad.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Simon Taylor showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Brown checks a low kick from Taylor.
Brown uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Taylor.
Taylor avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Taylor misses with a kick to the body
and Brown counters with an outside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A low kick from Taylor misses
and Brown counters with a nice body kick.
Brown uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Taylor.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taylor scores with a jab to the head.
A telegraphed right hand from Taylor misses the target.
Taylor will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Taylor throws a leg kick
and Brown counters with a nice body kick.
Brown throws out a leg kick but Taylor moves out of range and Brown only half commits.
Taylor pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Brown tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Taylor paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown closes the distance but Taylor moves to the side
and Taylor counters with a low kick, right behind Brown 's knee.
Taylor throws a nice looking combination but Brown bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Brown throws out a leg kick but Taylor moves out of range and Brown only half commits.
Brown ducks under a wild hook from Taylor.
Taylor thows a leg kick but Brown checks it
and Brown counters with an outside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Taylor. Brown does a little dance to reset his feet.
A combination from Taylor does no damage.
Brown chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Taylor can pounce on him.
Taylor throws a shot to the body.
Taylor scoring well with a low kick there.
Taylor checks a low kick from Brown.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown slips under a jab.
Brown closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Good shot there by Taylor.
Taylor doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Brown counters with a thumping low kick.
Taylor fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
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 Mark Brown.
I think Brown has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight for Simon Taylor!
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight for Simon Taylor!
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight for Simon Taylor!
Simon Taylor wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jamal Hudak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Howland Reed (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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25
135 lbs
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24
134 lbs
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Counter striker
Very strong |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jamal Hudak!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Howland Reed!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Dean Styles and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reed misses the shot to the body.
Hudak goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Reed stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Reed wants it to stay on the feet.
Hudak looks to land a body kick but Reed moved away.
Hudak fails with the takedown.
Nice shot by Reed.
Hudak throws a push kick but Reed slaps the foot to one side.
Reed throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hudak throws a push kick but Reed slaps the foot to one side.
Reed throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hudak attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Nice shot lands for Reed.
A clash of legs there as Hudak blocks the low kick.
Reed throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hudak looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A left lands for Reed.
Hudak on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Reed dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Reed takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Hudak misses with a body kick.
Hudak ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Reed throws a jab when Hudak was well out of range.
Hudak looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Howland Reed is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Reed fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Hudak is out of range.
Hudak fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jamal Hudak. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A looping hook to the body misses from Reed. Hudak does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reed scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Reed misses with an uppercut.
Hudak throws a low kick but it's checked well by Reed.
Hudak tries for a takedown but Reed sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Reed misses with a looping left.
Hudak avoids a punch combination nicely.
A big left from Reed misses.
Hudak goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Hudak shoots for a double leg takedown but Reed sprawls well. He's pushed Hudak's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Hudak.
Reed avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reed gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Hudak to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Hudak trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Reed is controlling Hudak's posture.
Hudak drops back looking for a leg! Reed is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Reed manages to kick Hudak off! Hudak jumps back into Reed's guard.
Reed has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Reed really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Hudak. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hudak trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Reed has control of Hudak's left arm, preventing Hudak from doing any damage.
Hudak looking to pass the guard.
Hudak is fighting to break Reed's control of his arms but Reed is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Howland Reed dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Hudak throws a half hearted mid kick.
Reed misses with a wild body shot.
Reed takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Reed misses with a double jab.
Reed connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Reed leaves Hudak with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Reed throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reed lands a head shot.
A solid leg kick lands there for Hudak.
Hudak bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Reed lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hudak circles away quickly and effectively.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reed looks to score with a jab to the body but Hudak is just out of range.
Hudak looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Hudak moves out of range as Reed strikes.
Hudak throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Reed tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Hudak is able to avoid easily.
Reed throws a body punch but Hudak moves out of range.
Reed dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Reed tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hudak paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Reed waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hudak.
Hudak looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Reed throws the left hand but Hudak avoids the punch easily.
Hudak shoots in looking for a takedown. Reed tries to sprawl out of it but Hudak keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Reed manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reed takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Hudak shoots in and gets a takedown into Reed's guard.
Hudak missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Hudak trying to control the position from guard on top but Reed is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Reed is adopting a defensive guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hudak passes Reed's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Reed is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Hudak's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Hudak's back!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hudak trying to control the hands but Reed won't let him.
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.
Reed is looking to control Hudak but Hudak is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Reed not allowing Hudak to control his hands.
Reed is looking to control Hudak but Hudak is wriggling around and keeping busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Howland Reed showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Reed lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Reed throws a jab but it's blocked by Hudak.
Hudak misses with a leg kick.
Reed fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hudak manages to avoid it.
Hudak goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Reed cracks Hudak with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Reed lands with a good body shot.
Hudak misses with a low kick.
Jamal Hudak seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hudak tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Reed swivels and escapes.
Hudak tries to land a front kick but Reed steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Hudak shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Reed as he avoids it easily.
Hudak misses with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hudak avoids the body shot from Reed.
Hudak checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Reed lands with a shot to the body.
A shot to the liver by Reed. Beautiful body shot.
Hudak dives in and grabs Reed's left leg, looking for a takedown. Reed pushes down on Hudak's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jamal Hudak. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Reed throws a body punch but Hudak moves out of range.
Nice uppercut there from Reed.
Hudak ducks under a wild hook from Reed.
Reed misses with a low kick.
Reed gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Hudak counters with a shoot takedown. Reed fights it but they end up in guard.
Reed trying to keep a closed guard but Hudak is proving a slippery customer.
Hudak trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reed keeping moving, preventing Hudak from controlling successfully.
Hudak slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Hudak stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Reed swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hudak content to stall in guard here.
Jamal Hudak has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
A shot to the liver by Reed. Beautiful body shot.
Donk. Reed catches Hudak right on the button with a cross.
Reed throws a leg kick but Hudak sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Reed connects with the punch.
Jamal Hudak has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hudak has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Hudak there as he acknowledges the shot.
Reed throws a right hand that Hudak ducks under and follows up with a left that Hudak also avoids with ease.
Hudak slips a straight right by Reed.
Reed misses with a series of wild punches.
Reed misses with a hook. Hudak ducked under it nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reed misses with a two punch combination.
Hudak looks for the body kick but Reed saw that one coming.
Hudak misses with an attempted mid kick.
Reed tries to clinch but Hudak moves out of range.
Hudak is looking to land body kicks.
Hudak scores with a kick to the midsection.
A jab from Hudak misses.
Reed jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Reed ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Hudak throws a chopping leg kick but Reed manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Howland Reed comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Reed winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight for Howland Reed!
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight for Howland Reed!
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight for Howland Reed!
Howland Reed wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brian King (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fredo Parish (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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24
267 lbs
13 - 4 - 0 |
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24
263 lbs
10 - 3 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very quick |
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Excellent boxer
Good gas tank |
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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
13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brian King!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Fredo Parish!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Reed Andrews and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch lands to the side of King 's head but he takes it in his stride.
It looks like Brian King has been cut.
Parish shoots in for a double leg but King sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
King misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Parish.
Parish throws a series of punches but King avoids them all with ease.
Parish misses with a few strikes there.
King tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Parish paws at him with a jab and circles away.
King slips a jab from Parish.
King cracks a nice hook into Parish's ribs.
Nice defenses there by King.
King scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Parish doesn't seem bothered though.
Parish connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Parish staying out of range there.
King ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Parish moves away.
King slips a jab from Parish.
That's one minute gone in the round.
King misses with a series of wild punches.
King throws a half hearted mid kick.
Parish loads up on a big right hand but King slips the punch.
Parish looks to land a right hand but King moved out of range.
King pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
King looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Parish steps to the side to avoid the strikes from King.
King tries to clinch up but Parish circles away and keeps his distance.
King throws a body punch but Parish moves out of range.
King fails to land with a series of punches.
Parish wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Parish comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
King connects with a crisp jab.
King uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Parish.
King wants to clinch.
King is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Parish fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Parish throws a big shot that misses.
Parish throws a looping overhand right but King ducks down to avoid it.
Parish might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
King jabs at Parish's body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
King avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Parish falls off balance throwing a combination
and King counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
King moves away from the strike by Parish.
Parish shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. King defends it nicely.
Parish tries to move into range but King moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Parish misses with a body shot
and King cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Decent striking displayed by King there.
King misses with a straight right.
Parish with a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Parish misses with an uppercut.
Parish throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
King dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
King slips a jab from Parish.
Parish clobbers King with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Parish dips to his left and cracks King with an uppercut!
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!
Parish misses with a hook. King ducked under it nicely.
Parish lands with a cross.
Brian King's cut is getting worse.
King thows a body shot but no joy.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Parish misses with an uppercut. King saw that one coming.
King tries to clinch up.
Parish swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and King cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fredo Parish dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Brian King's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Parish scores with a hook.
Parish throws a combination that misses
and King counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A slow jab from Parish misses its intended target.
King misses the shot to the body.
King lands with a nice combination. Parish backs away looking to recover.
King throws a predictable looking body shot
and Parish connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Parish throws a jab but it's blocked by King.
King throws a head kick but Parish moves out of range.
King works over Parish's head and body with a nice combination.
King slips a straight right by Parish.
King throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fredo Parish seems to be getting the better of the standup.
King lands with an uppercut that bounces Parish off the cage and back into rage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
King keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Parish.
King thows a body shot but no joy.
King lands with a shot to the body.
Parish misses with a body shot
and King counters with a nice body shot.
King dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
King works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Nice uppercut there from King.
A left lands for King.
King goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Parish is rocked!
Parish ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Parish is still on wobbly legs! Can King finish him?
King throws a hook to the side of Parish's head but Parish sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
King goes for a small jab and connects. Now King goes in closer pressing the issue. Left hook, right straight! Parish stumbles back but King runs in with a huge uppercut knocking Parish to the ground! What a finish! You have to wonder if Parish will ever be the same after a knockout like that.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Brian King!
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