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VFC 111: Knuckles vs. Still PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bart Griffin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fatty McFatty (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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198 lbs
10 - 6 - 0 |
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177 cm
28
199 lbs
10 - 9 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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Dangerous GnP
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed |
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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
10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bart Griffin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Fatty McFatty!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Jonathan Paton and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Griffin stuffs the takedown.
McFatty shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Griffin as he jumps to the side.
Griffin swings for the body but McFatty moves out of range.
Griffin tries to close the distance and clinch up but McFatty swats him away and circles back towards the center.
McFatty shoots for a double leg takedown but Griffin sprawls well. He's pushed McFatty's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Bart Griffin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fatty McFatty.
Griffin ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
McFatty throws a shot from downtown. Griffin moves away and avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Griffin slips a jab from McFatty.
A lazy left from Griffin finds it's target.
Griffin throws a big shot that misses.
McFatty misses the shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Griffin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from McFatty.
McFatty throws a looping overhand right but Griffin ducks down to avoid it.
Griffin showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from McFatty.
McFatty dives in and grabs Griffin's left leg, looking for a takedown. Griffin pushes down on McFatty's head and hops out.
A shot to the body from McFatty misses
and Griffin makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
McFatty throws a sloppy body shot
and Griffin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
McFatty loads up on a big right hand but Griffin slips the punch.
McFatty fails with the takedown
and Griffin counters with a body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McFatty throws a hook but Griffin avoids it easily.
McFatty throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Griffin sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Griffin moves out of range as McFatty strikes.
McFatty doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Griffin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
McFatty misses with a takedown attempt
so Griffin counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Griffin will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Griffin thows a big elbow that misses.
Griffin working some strikes from top position.
Griffin throwing strikes but missing.
Griffin throwing strikes from guard but McFatty blocks nicely.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Griffin accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Griffin throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as McFatty works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
McFatty looking to hit a scissor sweep but Griffin is one step ahead there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McFatty keeping moving, preventing Griffin from controlling successfully.
Griffin throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Griffin trying to control but McFatty is working from the bottom.
Griffin looking to pass the guard.
Griffin working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Griffin in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Griffin postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Griffin throws a big right hand that misses.
Griffin stopping the sweep attempt from McFatty.
Griffin landing some decent shots from guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
McFatty is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Griffin is controlling him.
Griffin trying to control but McFatty is working from the bottom.
McFatty looking for a sweep. Not yet McFatty, not yet.
Griffin postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Griffin accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Griffin is looking to work some ground and pound but McFatty has wrist control.
McFatty looking for a sweep. Not yet McFatty, not yet.
Griffin trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Griffin passes McFatty's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
McFatty is staying active underneath Griffin, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
McFatty is looking to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bart Griffin dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Griffin misses with a straight right.
Griffin sizes up McFatty with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
McFatty shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Griffin looks to land a left hand but McFatty moved out of range nicely.
Griffin is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
McFatty missing with a left hand there. Griffin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
McFatty lands a head shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McFatty missing with a left hand there. Griffin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Griffin steps to the side to avoid the strikes from McFatty.
McFatty swings away with a body shot that misses
letting Griffin counter with a right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McFatty gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and McFatty takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
McFatty has his takedown stuffed
and Griffin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bart Griffin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fatty McFatty.
Griffin swings away with a body shot that misses
and McFatty connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
McFatty scores with a one two! Griffin had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
It looks like Bart Griffin has been cut.
McFatty throws a jab but it's blocked by Griffin.
Griffin misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Fatty McFatty seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Griffin ducks under a wild hook from McFatty.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McFatty scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Griffin takes a jab right on the kisser.
McFatty misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Griffin.
McFatty misses with a combination
letting Griffin counter with a right hand.
Good standup being displayed there by McFatty as he connects with a hook.
McFatty ducks under a wild hook from Griffin.
Griffin ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McFatty is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
McFatty swings and misses with a shot to the body
and McFatty takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Good exchange - Griffin coming out on top.
McFatty waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Griffin.
A punch combination from McFatty misses.
McFatty misses with a combination
and Griffin counters with a takedown into side control.
McFatty is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Griffin off and has taken his back!
McFatty is trying to stick to Griffin's back but Griffin is turning into McFatty. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in McFatty's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Griffin.
McFatty is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
McFatty is breathing heavily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Griffin stopping the sweep attempt from McFatty.
Griffin throwing strikes but missing.
Griffin thows a big elbow that misses.
Griffin trying to control the position from guard on top but McFatty is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McFatty wants to sweep but no luck.
McFatty working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Griffin.
Griffin is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
McFatty bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Griffin's guard.
Griffin is trying to keep McFatty in close.
McFatty lands a couple of decent looking shots.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Fatty McFatty will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Bart Griffin's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Griffin works McFatty's body with a nice hook.
McFatty throws a predictable looking body shot
and Griffin counters with a low kick, right behind McFatty 's knee.
McFatty throws a predictable looking body shot
and Griffin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
McFatty closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Griffin did well to prevent McFatty getting side control.
Griffin wants to control but McFatty is keeping busy.
McFatty trying to control from half guard but Griffin is working away.
Griffin trying to control here.
Griffin looking for submissions off his back.
Griffin misses with some strikes from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Griffin misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Griffin gets back to full guard.
Griffin working for a triangle but McFatty defends it easily.
McFatty must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
McFatty wants to control from the top but Griffin keeps moving.
McFatty is looking to stand up but Griffin won't let him.
Griffin is looking for a triangle but McFatty pushes his legs off easily.
Griffin keeping moving, preventing McFatty from controlling successfully.
McFatty is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Griffin has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. McFatty is looking to defend but Griffin has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for McFatty! Griffin pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, McFatty taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:02 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Bart Griffin!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ian Topps (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lynard Carlson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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24
194 lbs
14 - 7 - 0 |
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192 lbs
6 - 2 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ian Topps!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lynard Carlson!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Joseph Jones and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Carlson throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Carlson scores with a punch to the head.
Nice uppercut lands for Topps. That snapped Carlson's head back.
Topps throws a hook but Carlson blocks it.
Carlson looks to land a left hand but Topps moved out of range nicely.
Topps lands with a shot to the body.
Good work by Topps as he checks the leg kick.
Topps blocks a head kick by Carlson.
Carlson throws a half hearted mid kick.
Carlson is looking to clinch.
Topps tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Carlson was well out of range. Poor timing from Topps.
Topps throws a jab but it's blocked by Carlson.
Carlson lands with a straight right. Topps didn't see that one coming.
Topps scores with a shot to the body.
Topps lands a jab to the head.
Carlson misses with a wild body shot.
Carlson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Topps blocks the body kick.
Carlson throws a hook to the side of Topps's head but Topps sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ian Topps seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Good leg kick by Carlson there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Carlson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Topps.
Topps misses with a wild body shot.
Topps keeps Carlson at a distance using the push kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carlson slaps away a takedown attempt from Topps, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Topps lands a nice looking body shot.
An inside leg kick from Topps misses.
Topps misses with a double jab.
Carlson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Topps throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Carlson throws a shot from downtown. Topps moves away and avoids it.
Carlson throws a chopping leg kick but Topps manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Carlson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Topps.
Topps swats away the attempt to clinch by Carlson.
Carlson wants to land a leg kick but Topps is out of range.
Carlson moves out of range of the strikes.
Lynard Carlson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Carlson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Topps.
Topps misses the jab.
Topps lands with a straight right. Carlson didn't see that one coming.
Topps throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Carlson on the side of the head.
Nice straight punches there by Topps. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Topps.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Topps loads up on a big right hand but Carlson slips the punch.
A slapping leg kick lands for Carlson.
Topps throws a leg kick that is checked
and Carlson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Topps looks to land a right hand but Carlson moved out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Carlson. Topps does a little dance to reset his feet.
Topps misses with an uppercut.
A good leg kick by Carlson.
Carlson doesn't manage to clinch there - Topps circles away.
Topps looks to land a right hand but Carlson moved out of range.
Topps gets a takedown into half guard.
Topps trying to control from Carlson's half guard. Carlson has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Topps pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Carlson is keeping the position for now.
Topps passes Carlson's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Topps is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Carlson sees it coming and defends easily.
Topps looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Carlson is pressing down on Topps's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Topps stopping the sweep attempt from Carlson.
Topps is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Carlson is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Carlson has escaped and now he's on top!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Carlson looking to pass the guard.
Carlson trying to control but Topps is working from the bottom.
Topps seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ian Topps dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Carlson tries to close the distance and clinch but Topps swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Topps lands a right hook to the body.
Carlson wants to clinch.
Carlson checks a leg kick.
Topps takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Topps cracks Carlson with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Carlson lands a nice leg kick that just misses Topps's sensitive parts.
Carlson scores with a hook.
That kick from Carlson tenderised Topps's leg. Topps is trying to keep his angry face on.
Topps fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Topps takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Carlson lands a nice leg kick that just misses Topps's sensitive parts.
Topps misses with a hook.
Carlson lunges at Topps with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Topps's hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The fighters circling - Topps throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Carlson slaps away a takedown attempt from Topps, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Carlson throws a shot from downtown. Topps moves away and avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carlson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Carlson feints and then cracks Topps's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Topps down.
Topps is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Topps stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Carlson.
Carlson throws a leg kick but Topps moved away.
Topps tries to work over Carlson's front leg with a kick but Carlson checks it.
Carlson tries a head kick but it misses.
Topps throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Topps dives in and grabs Carlson's left leg, looking for a takedown. Carlson pushes down on Topps's head and hops out.
Carlson moves out of range as Topps strikes.
Crunch! Carlson slams his shin into Topps's torso.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Topps takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Carlson fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Topps.
Good standup being displayed there by Topps as he connects with a hook.
Topps throws a solid leg kick but Carlson takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Topps.
Carlson tries to score with a low kick but Topps moves his leg out of the way.
Carlson wants to clinch.
Topps throws a leg kick
and Carlson counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Carlson tries to clinch but Topps is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carlson scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Carlson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Topps at a distance.
Carlson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Carlson plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
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!
Carlson tries to clinch but Topps is having none of it.
Carlson chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Topps steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Carlson.
Carlson tries to close the distance and clinch but Topps swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Carlson tries to score with a low kick but Topps moves his leg out of the way.
A head kick misses from Carlson.
Carlson lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Topps misses with a double jab.
Nice defenses there by Carlson.
A big left from Topps misses.
Topps scores with a jab to the jaw.
Topps misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Carlson tries to clinch up.
Carlson moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Topps misses.
Topps misses with a looping left.
Lynard Carlson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Topps takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Topps checks a low kick from Carlson.
Carlson lands a body shot.
Crunch! Carlson slams his shin into Topps's torso.
Topps gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Topps throws the left hand but Carlson avoids the punch easily.
Topps takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Carlson throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Topps is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Topps keeps the fight on the outside.
Carlson throws a low kick but it's checked well by Topps.
Topps stuns Carlson with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A left and a right from Carlson both land. Nice combination.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A swing and a miss from Topps.
Topps swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Carlson.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carlson throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Topps walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Topps is rocked!
Carlson fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Topps.
Carlson stuns Topps with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Carlson fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Topps.
Carlson scores with a leg kick.
Carlson connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Topps tries to land a body kick
and Carlson counters with a body kick.
Carlson lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Oh Topps is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Topps takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Topps seems to have got his legs back now.
Carlson scoring well with a low kick there.
Carlson lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Both fighters circling a little - Carlson finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Topps has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Carlson.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Topps blocks a head kick by Carlson.
Topps avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Topps misses with a two punch combination.
Carlson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lynard Carlson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Topps chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Carlson can pounce on him.
Topps throws the left hand but Carlson avoids the punch easily.
Topps keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Topps throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Carlson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Carlson wants to slow Topps down by chopping away at his legs.
A chopping leg kick lands by Carlson.
Topps has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Carlson.
Carlson throws a quick inside leg kick.
Topps keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Carlson slips under a jab.
Topps misses with a double jab
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Carlson explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Topps swats away the attempt to clinch by Carlson.
Topps looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Carlson is fending him off so far but Topps persists. Nope, Carlson circles away and we're back to standing.
Topps will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Carlson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Topps throws a low kick but it's checked well by Carlson.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Topps misses the shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carlson scores with a kick to the body.
Carlson moves out of range as Topps strikes.
Carlson lands a leg kick that knocks Topps off balance momentarily.
Carlson tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Carlson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Topps swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Good leg kick by Carlson there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Carlson lands with a kick to the ribs.
Carlson throws a nice outside leg kick.
Carlson tries to clinch but Topps is having none of it.
Carlson explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Topps circles away from the clinch attempt.
A clash of legs there as Topps blocks the low kick.
Carlson clinches with his opponent.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Carlson just misses with a elbow thrown towards Topps's brow.
Topps avoiding damage as Carlson throws knees to the body.
Topps blocks the elbow strike.
Carlson misses with an elbow over the top.
Topps avoids the elbow strike from Carlson, against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Topps leaning his opponent against the cage.
Carlson lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Topps blocks an elbow strike from Carlson.
Topps on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Carlson pushes off an throws an elbow but Topps leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Topps is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Nice elbow from Carlson.
Carlson misses with an elbow over the top.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Carlson just misses with a elbow thrown towards Topps's brow.
Carlson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Topps has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Carlson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Topps managing to block the knees to the body from Carlson.
Carlson pushes off an throws an elbow but Topps leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Topps avoids a wild elbow strike from Carlson.
Topps breaks the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Topps missing with a left hand there. Carlson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Topps pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Topps rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Carlson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Carlson missing with a left hand there. Topps was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Carlson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Carlson throws a low kick but Topps moves out of range easily.
Carlson drops his hands momentarily and Topps takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Topps throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Carlson tries to move into range but Topps moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Carlson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Topps.
Carlson takes a jab right on the kisser.
Topps throws a hook but Carlson blocks it.
Topps lunges at Carlson with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Carlson's hand.
Topps throws a nice inside leg kick.
Topps throws a leg kick
and Carlson counters with a two punch combo.
Carlson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nice defenses there by Topps.
Carlson throws a hook to the side of Topps's head but Topps sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carlson throws out a loose jab but Topps uses good head movement to avoid it.
Topps defending well as Carlson loads up on a big left hand.
Topps swats away the attempt to clinch by Carlson.
Carlson tries a head kick but it misses.
Carlson lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Carlson ducks right into an uppercut from Topps.
Carlson moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Carlson wants to clinch up but Topps keeps it at a distance.
Carlson tried to score with a low kick but Topps checks it.
A clash of legs there as Topps blocks the low kick.
Topps on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Carlson. Carlson obviously looking to wear him down.
Carlson lands a jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Carlson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Topps.
Carlson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Topps paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A swing and a miss from Carlson.
Topps throws a nice looking combination but Carlson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lynard Carlson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Carlson 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 Chad Campbell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 28:29
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lynard Carlson!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tronic Thermo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gabriel Robson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thermo kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Party Hard by Andrew W.K.. Gabriel Robson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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173 lbs
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178 lbs
6 - 2 - 0 |
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tronic Thermo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gabriel Robson!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Alyssa Summers and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thermo with a hook.
Robson shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Robson tries to control but Thermo wriggling away.
Robson with good strikes from the mount here!
Robson working the ground and pound effectively.
Robson trying to control but Thermo is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Robson is landing with some decent strikes but Thermo is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Thermo somehow manages to escape the mount and get back to his feet!
Robson takes a jab right on the kisser.
A looping hook to the body misses from Robson. Thermo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Robson cracks Thermo with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
It looks like Tronic Thermo has been cut.
Robson connects with a crisp jab.
Thermo throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Robson.
Jab, jab by Thermo - just one landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thermo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Robson.
Gabriel Robson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thermo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Robson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Thermo manages to avoid it.
Thermo getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Thermo takes one on the button.
Thermo throws a series of punches but Robson moves out of range.
Robson loads up on a big right hand but Thermo slips the punch.
Thermo avoids a punch combination nicely.
Thermo checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Robson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Thermo loads up on a big right hand but Robson slips the punch.
Robson wants to clinch.
Robson connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Thermo momentarily.
Thermo checks a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Thermo has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Thermo there as he acknowledges the shot.
Robson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Thermo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Robson listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Thermo takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Thermo looks to land a left hand but Robson moved out of range nicely.
Robson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Thermo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Robson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Thermo manages to avoid it.
Thermo ducks under a wild hook from Robson.
Robson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Thermo moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Robson connects with a jab.
Robson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Thermo manages to avoid it.
Robson scores with a shot to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Robson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Thermo.
Robson throws a nice looking combination but Thermo bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Thermo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Robson takes the fight into the clinch.
Robson lands a hook that snaps the head of Thermo backwards.
Robson works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Robson stalls.
Robson is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Robson lands with a right to the head.
Thermo avoiding damage as Robson throws knees to the body.
Thermo avoiding damage as Robson throws knees to the body.
A short right from Robson on the inside.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Thermo is trying to force a seperation but Robson has the dominant position.
Robson scores with a hook to the body.
Robson lands with a left to the head.
Thermo avoids a wild elbow strike from Robson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gabriel Robson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tronic Thermo's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Robson looks to land a left hand but Thermo moved out of range nicely.
Robson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Thermo.
Robson looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Gabriel Robson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Robson swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Thermo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Robson slips under a jab from Thermo.
A good leg kick by Robson.
Robson works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Thermo looks to land a left hand but Robson moved out of range nicely.
Robson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Thermo.
Thermo ducks under a wild hook from Robson.
Robson misses with a two punch combination.
Robson tries to score a power double leg takedown but Thermo sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Robson somewhat.
Robson connects with an inside leg kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Robson throws a quick inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Robson throws a right and a left that Thermo avoids nicely.
Robson swinging wildly here.
Robson misses with a body shot.
A jab lands there for Robson.
Robson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Robson misses with the combination.
Robson throws a right and a left that Thermo avoids nicely.
Robson lunges at Thermo with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Thermo's hand.
Robson shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Thermo napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Robson landing strikes.
Thermo on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Robson working the ground and pound from side control.
Thermo taking punishment in the form of punches.
Robson throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Check out the look on Robson's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Robson lands an elbow.
Thermo taking a bit of punishment here - Robson scoring with strikes.
Robson landing strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Thermo taking a bit of punishment here - Robson scoring with strikes.
Robson throws a strike aimed at the side of Thermo's head but Thermo avoids it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robson is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Thermo is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Robson laying and praying for a moment but Thermo takes advantage and regains half guard.
Robson wants to pass the guard but Thermo is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Robson wants to control but Thermo is keeping him busy.
Robson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Robson controlling the action here.
Robson wants to work for an arm triangle but Thermo is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gabriel Robson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Tronic Thermo's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Thermo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Robson throws out the jab.
Robson throws a predictable looking body shot
and Thermo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Robson throws a hook to the side of Thermo's head but Thermo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Thermo jabs Robson right on the nose. Robson blinks but takes it well.
Robson lands with a cross.
The fighters circling - Robson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A chopping leg kick lands by Robson.
Thermo takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Thermo is rocked!
Robson misses with a combination
and Thermo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Thermo is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Robson rushes Thermo and presses him up against the cage.
Robson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Come on Robson - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Robson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Thermo avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Robson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Robson lands a nice knee to the body.
Come on Robson - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Thermo tries to circle away but Robson has him pinned against the cage.
Thermo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Robson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Thermo.
Robson displaying some good clinch control by pressing Thermo up against the cage.
The crowd are getting on Robson's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Robson lands a knee to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Robson misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Robson with a knee to the head.
Robson lands an elbow inside.
Robson unloads a knee to the mid-section. Thermo lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Robson creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Thermo's defenses.
Thermo is trying to push Robson away but Robson has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Robson has Thermo pushed against the cage.
A knee to the head by Robson.
Oh Thermo is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Thermo is trying to break free.
Thermo seems to have got his legs back now.
Robson landing knees to the body.
Robson creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Thermo's defenses.
Robson manages to break the clinch.
Robson is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Thermo's half guard.
Robson stops Thermo from getting back to his feet.
Gabriel Robson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robson with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Robson prevents Thermo from standing back up.
Robson seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Thermo won't allow Robson to pass to mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Robson in particular looking to stall.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Gabriel Robson.
Robson cracks Thermo with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Thermo throws a lazy right hand but Robson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Robson misses with the combination.
Nice defenses there by Thermo.
Thermo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Robson tries to clinch there but Thermo circles away.
Thermo throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Robson counters with a slapping leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Robson lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Good leg kick by Robson there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Tronic Thermo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Robson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Thermo on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Robson lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Thermo backs up against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gabriel Robson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Robson 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 Columbo Gatti scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 27:30
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gabriel Robson!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Keembo Sluce (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Buck Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jones has chosen Queens of the Stone Age - Goin Out West as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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26
250 lbs
11 - 10 - 0 |
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27
280 lbs
9 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
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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
11 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Keembo Sluce!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Buck Jones!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Franklyn Lucas and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sluce shoots in and drives through. Jones sprawls well.
Jones misses with a two punch combination.
Jones misses with a looping right.
Sluce moves out of range as Jones strikes.
Jones jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jones fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sluce manages to avoid it.
Sluce tries to clinch but Jones moves out of range.
Jones avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Jones, as that shot connected.
Jones connects with a looping right hand.
It looks like Keembo Sluce has been cut.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Sluce.
Sluce shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Jones defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Keembo Sluce. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sluce shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jones throws the left hand but Sluce avoids the punch easily.
Jones lands a nice shot that snaps Sluce's head back.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sluce throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Jones tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Sluce is in Jones's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sluce wants to control from the top but Jones keeps moving.
Sluce would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Jones manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Sluce moves in looking to clinch but Jones pushes him off.
Jones throws a nice looking combination but Sluce bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jones is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Jones tries to bum rush Sluce with a series of wild strikes but Sluce uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jones stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Jones wants it to stay on the feet.
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.
Jones cracks Sluce with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Sluce tries to clinch but Jones is having none of it.
Jones thows a body shot but no joy.
Jones dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sluce is breathing heavily.
Sluce moves in looking to clinch but Jones pushes him off.
Jones connects with a right hand. Sluce shakes it off.
Jones scores with a hook.
Jones sends Sluce crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Jones is motioning to the referee to let Sluce up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Sluce is rocked!
Sluce drops his hands momentarily. Jones doesn't need a second invitation, landing a shot to the temple. Sluce staggers and falls to the mat and the ref dives in to save him from any more punishment. Sluce doesn't seem happy with the stoppage but he was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Buck Jones!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nate Loose Cannon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bunny Ynnub (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Loose Cannon's entrance music is Empire State of Mind. A fine choice. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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180 lbs
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177 lbs
9 - 0 - 1 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Nate Loose Cannon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 0 - 1, fighting out of New York, Bunny Ynnub!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Dean Styles and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A combination from Loose Cannon does no damage.
Ynnub takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Ynnub shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Loose Cannon pushes Ynnub off looking to stand but Ynnub dives back in and keeps control.
Loose Cannon tries to get to full guard but Ynnub has control of the leg.
Ynnub thows a huge punch but Loose Cannon dodges it nicely.
Loose Cannon tries to kick Ynnub off but Ynnub keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Ynnub in particular looking to stall.
Loose Cannon keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Loose Cannon on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Loose Cannon tries to get out of the position.
Ynnub looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Ynnub stops Loose Cannon from getting back to his feet.
Ynnub has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Loose Cannon is looking to get back to is feet but Ynnub passes into side control.
Ynnub trying to control the action but Loose Cannon is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ynnub lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Loose Cannon tries to escape but Ynnub is in control.
Ynnub trying to control the position but Loose Cannon is working away.
Loose Cannon is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Ynnub staying calm.
Ynnub throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Ynnub trying to control the action but Loose Cannon is working from the bottom.
Loose Cannon is trying to get back to half guard.
Loose Cannon takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Loose Cannon manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Ynnub seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Ynnub sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Loose Cannon defending well though.
Ynnub throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Ynnub performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Ynnub working over Loose Cannon with some ground and pound. Loose Cannon looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Ynnub not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Ynnub prevents Loose Cannon from standing back up.
Still in half guard, Ynnub seems content to control.
Loose Cannon wants to get back to full guard.
Loose Cannon is looking to escape.
Loose Cannon keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Loose Cannon on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Ynnub controlling the pace.
Ynnub wants to pass the guard but Loose Cannon is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ynnub is controlling the pace.
Ynnub prevents Loose Cannon from improving his position.
Loose Cannon is staying active underneath Ynnub, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Ynnub in particular looking to stall.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Bunny Ynnub wasn't active enough on the ground.
Ynnub staying out of range there.
Nate Loose Cannon is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Loose Cannon misses with a body shot.
Ynnub throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Loose Cannon tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ynnub was well out of range. Poor timing from Loose Cannon.
Ynnub uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Loose Cannon.
Loose Cannon swings for the body but Ynnub moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Loose Cannon looks to score with a jab to the body but Ynnub is just out of range.
Nate Loose Cannon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ynnub. Loose Cannon does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ynnub changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Loose Cannon tries to avoid it but Ynnub manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Loose Cannon to the ground. Loose Cannon escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Ynnub fails with a takedown attempt.
Loose Cannon misses the shot to the body.
Loose Cannon throws a nice looking combination but Ynnub bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ynnub throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ynnub looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Ynnub wants to control from the top but Loose Cannon keeps moving.
Ynnub might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Loose Cannon kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Ynnub is looking to work some ground and pound but Loose Cannon has wrist control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bunny Ynnub dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Ynnub misses the shot to the body.
Ynnub fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Loose Cannon looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Ynnub keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Loose Cannon throws a sloppy body shot
and Ynnub counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Loose Cannon thinking.
Ynnub scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Ynnub shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Ynnub performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Loose Cannon is trying to get back to full guard.
Loose Cannon is trying to stand up here but Ynnub is controlling him well.
Loose Cannon on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Ynnub thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Loose Cannon's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ynnub moves nicely into side control.
Ynnub is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Loose Cannon's shoulder. That is not cool.
Ynnub trying to control the position but Loose Cannon is working away.
Ynnub works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Loose Cannon throws Ynnub to one side and escapes!
Loose Cannon scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Ynnub swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice straight punches there by Loose Cannon. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Loose Cannon.
Loose Cannon misses with a combination
letting Ynnub counter with a right hand.
Loose Cannon swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Loose Cannon scores with a hook.
Loose Cannon displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ynnub throws out the jab.
Ynnub tests Loose Cannon's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ynnub uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Loose Cannon.
Loose Cannon swings for the body but Ynnub moves out of range.
Ynnub ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ynnub shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Loose Cannon is trying to defend but Ynnub finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ynnub prevents Loose Cannon from standing back up.
Loose Cannon blocking the ground and pound attempt from Ynnub.
Loose Cannon is refusing to be controlled, as Ynnub sits in half guard.
Ynnub keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Ynnub throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Loose Cannon is looking to escape.
Bunny Ynnub has got the better of the ground game so far.
Ynnub slows the pace down in half guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Bunny Ynnub.
Ynnub uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Loose Cannon.
Ynnub looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Loose Cannon misses with a few strikes there.
Ynnub lands a nice hook to Loose Cannon's body. Loose Cannon takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Loose Cannon is looking to wear down Ynnub with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Loose Cannon looks to land a combination but Ynnub avoids it well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Ynnub.
Ynnub takes a little break here. Loose Cannon wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Loose Cannon managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Ynnub.
Ynnub working away.
Loose Cannon tries to buck Ynnub off but Ynnub is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ynnub is looking to take a break and control but Loose Cannon is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
You can see the frustration on Loose Cannon's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Loose Cannon is trying to get back to half guard.
Ynnub is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Loose Cannon's shoulder. That is not cool.
Loose Cannon on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Ynnub controlling the position from side mount.
Ynnub cracks Loose Cannon with an elbow. That is naaassty.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Loose Cannon is not content to let Ynnub control the position.
Ynnub happy to just control the position for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bunny Ynnub showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Loose Cannon's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!
Ynnub is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Loose Cannon throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ynnub avoids the body shot from Loose Cannon.
Ynnub closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Loose Cannon to the mat! Loose Cannon manages to get full guard.
Loose Cannon pushes Ynnub off and gets back to his feet.
Loose Cannon misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ynnub misses the body punch
and Loose Cannon counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Loose Cannon swings for the body but Ynnub moves out of range.
Ynnub misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Loose Cannon.
Loose Cannon is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Loose Cannon misses with a straight right.
Ynnub steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Loose Cannon.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Loose Cannon misses with a combination
and Ynnub decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Loose Cannon's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ynnub seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Ynnub trying to control the position from guard on top but Loose Cannon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Loose Cannon trying to control the position.
Loose Cannon will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Loose Cannon keeping moving, preventing Ynnub from controlling successfully.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Loose Cannon misses the shot to the body.
Loose Cannon misses with the combination.
Ynnub drives through with a takedown into guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ynnub trying to control but Loose Cannon is working from the bottom.
Ynnub passes Loose Cannon's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Nate Loose Cannon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ynnub is pressing down on Loose Cannon's thigh, looking to free his foot. Loose Cannon is holding on for now.
Ynnub prevents Loose Cannon from standing back up.
Ynnub content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Loose Cannon wants to get back to his feet.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Ynnub in particular looking to stall.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Bunny Ynnub was stalling too much, according to the referee.
A slow jab from Loose Cannon misses its intended target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Loose Cannon takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Loose Cannon looks to land a left hand but Ynnub moved out of range nicely.
Loose Cannon avoids the body shot from Ynnub.
Loose Cannon throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Ynnub stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A looping hook to the body misses from Loose Cannon. Ynnub does a little dance to reset his feet.
Loose Cannon throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Loose Cannon misses the jab.
Ynnub throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Loose Cannon was covering up waiting for the punch and Ynnub finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Loose Cannon thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Loose Cannon keeping moving, preventing Ynnub from controlling successfully.
Loose Cannon trying to strike off his back.
Bunny Ynnub is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ynnub trying to control but Loose Cannon is working from the bottom.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Loose Cannon looking to control.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Bunny Ynnub wasn't active enough on the ground.
Ynnub throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Loose Cannon tries to bum rush Ynnub with a series of wild strikes but Ynnub uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Loose Cannon thuds his right hand into Ynnub's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Ynnub keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Loose Cannon misses the shot to the body.
Ynnub lands a nice shot to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Loose Cannon throws a left and a right that both miss
and Ynnub counters with a nice uppercut.
Loose Cannon throws a series of punches but Ynnub moves out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ynnub slips a jab from Loose Cannon.
Loose Cannon defending well as Ynnub loads up on a big left hand.
Loose Cannon just misses with a punch to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bunny Ynnub comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Ynnub 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 Alyssa Summers scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bunny Ynnub!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Butter Sweet (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyler Dignam (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sweet comes to the cage accompanied by Knock Out. Dignam has chosen Nine Inch Nails - The Hand That Feeds as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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21
255 lbs
8 - 2 - 0 |
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24
289 lbs
7 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Butter Sweet!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tyler Dignam!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, John Roberts and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dignam misses with a hook.
Dignam connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Sweet momentarily.
Sweet works over Dignam's head and body with a nice combination.
Sweet throws a right and a left that both miss.
Dignam misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sweet misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Sweet scores with a decent looking hook.
Dignam has taken the fight to the clinch.
Sweet is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Dignam.
A short uppercut from Dignam.
Sweet wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Dignam lands an uppercut.
Dignam lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Dignam lands a shot to the body.
Sweet is trying to break free.
Dignam works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Sweet is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Dignam lands a right hand that snaps the head of Sweet backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sweet looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Dignam is pushing Sweet up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Sweet wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Dignam has him pressed against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dignam lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Sweet backwards.
Dignam displaying some good clinch control by pressing Sweet up against the cage.
Dignam lands a body shot.
Sweet is breathing heavily.
A nice right hand lands inside from Dignam.
Dignam stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dignam working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Dignam scores with a nice hook to the head.
Dignam lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Sweet.
Dignam lands a nice shot to the body.
A short right from Dignam.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Dignam.
Still in the clinch, Dignam scores with a nice short uppercut.
Dignam pushes Sweet back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sweet is rocked!
Dignam creates a little bit of space and unloads with a massive uppercut! Sweet drops to the mat, out cold! Wow, that was brutal! What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Tyler Dignam!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tim Style (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Doc Thomas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thomas has chosen Lunatic Fringe by Red Ryder as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. This should be a great matchup!
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175 lbs
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185 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tim Style!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Doc Thomas!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Anthony Taglia and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Style wants to land a leg kick but Thomas is out of range.
Thomas closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Thomas works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Style is trying to control Thomas's posture but Thomas avoids it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Thomas scoring with punches and elbows.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Style takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Thomas in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Thomas is working Style over with some ground and pound from side control.
Sloppy strikes there by Thomas.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thomas working away.
Thomas throws a strike aimed at the side of Style's head but Style avoids it well.
Thomas is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Style knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Thomas has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Style can't do much from the bottom here.
Thomas creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Style can't do much from the bottom here.
Thomas throws a strike aimed at the side of Style's head but Style avoids it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Style can't do much from the bottom here.
Thomas tries to move to mount but Style blocks the move with his legs.
Thomas is working Style over with some ground and pound from side control.
Thomas working the head and body with strikes.
Thomas working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thomas laying and praying for a moment but Style takes advantage and regains half guard.
Style looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Thomas wants to control but Style is keeping him busy.
Style avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Thomas.
Thomas is keen to just control but Style is a slippery customer.
Thomas winds up and cracks Style with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Thomas lands a big elbow from half guard. That looks like it's hurt Style quite badly. Style pulls Thomas in close trying to recover. Thomas postures up and lands two really hard shots that put Style on queer street! The ref takes a look and decides to call an end to the fight! Possibly an early stoppage but Style doesn't seem to be complaining too much.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Doc Thomas!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Charlie Furstenfeld (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Al Al Kaholic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Furstenfeld kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Linkin Park - No More Sorrow. Al Kaholic has chosen Cant Be Touched as his entrance music. Al Al Kaholic will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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265 lbs
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268 lbs
14 - 4 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
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BJJ Brown Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Charlie Furstenfeld!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Al Al Kaholic !
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Joseph Jones and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Furstenfeld misses with an uppercut.
A slapping body kick lands there for Al Kaholic .
Al Kaholic tries to land a leg kick but Furstenfeld saw it coming and moves away.
Furstenfeld uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Al Kaholic .
A head kick from Al Kaholic lands but Furstenfeld takes it in his stride.
Furstenfeld on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Al Kaholic misses with an attempted mid kick.
An inside leg kick from Al Kaholic misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Furstenfeld looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Al Kaholic tries to land a front kick but Furstenfeld steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Al Kaholic moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Al Kaholic staying out of range there.
Furstenfeld misses with a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Furstenfeld throws the left hand but Al Kaholic avoids the punch easily.
Al Kaholic lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Furstenfeld closes the distance and clinches up with Al Kaholic , looking for a takedown. Furstenfeld pushes Al Kaholic against the cage but Al Kaholic circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Al Kaholic throws a leg kick but Furstenfeld sees it coming and moves out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Furstenfeld misses the target.
Furstenfeld just misses with a punch to the body.
Al Kaholic throws a head kick that half lands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Al Kaholic there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Al Kaholic motions for Furstenfeld to come forward. Al Kaholic throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Furstenfeld fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Charlie Furstenfeld. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Furstenfeld misses with a hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
A slow jab from Furstenfeld misses its intended target.
Al Kaholic does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Furstenfeld on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Al Kaholic . Al Kaholic obviously looking to wear him down.
Furstenfeld takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Furstenfeld fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Al Al Kaholic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Furstenfeld throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Al Kaholic 's waist but Al Kaholic gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Furstenfeld off to one side.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Al Al Kaholic dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Furstenfeld throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Furstenfeld checks a low kick from Al Kaholic .
Al Kaholic throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Furstenfeld misses with an uppercut.
Al Kaholic slips a jab from Furstenfeld.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Furstenfeld shoots in but no luck this time.
Al Kaholic sizes up Furstenfeld with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Furstenfeld shoots in but no luck this time.
Al Kaholic tries a head kick but it misses.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Al Kaholic motions for Furstenfeld to come forward. Al Kaholic throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Furstenfeld. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
A bone on bone clash there as Furstenfeld blocks the leg kick.
Al Kaholic feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Furstenfeld's calf.
Al Kaholic fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Furstenfeld has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Furstenfeld misses with a few strikes there.
Furstenfeld throws a right hand that Al Kaholic ducks under and follows up with a left that Al Kaholic also avoids with ease.
Al Kaholic throws a quick inside leg kick.
Al Kaholic moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Al Al Kaholic seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Al Kaholic feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Furstenfeld's calf.
Al Kaholic scores with a leg kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
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!
Al Kaholic tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Furstenfeld is able to avoid easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Al Kaholic buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Al Kaholic thuds his right hand into Furstenfeld's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Al Al Kaholic is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Al Kaholic connects with a solid leg kick.
Al Kaholic feints and then cracks Furstenfeld's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Furstenfeld down.
Al Kaholic keeps the fight on the outside.
Furstenfeld closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Al Kaholic quickly recovers to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Furstenfeld prevents Al Kaholic from improving his position.
Furstenfeld is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Furstenfeld wants to pass the guard but Al Kaholic is defending well.
Al Kaholic works his way to full guard. Good work.
Furstenfeld tries to free his leg and advance position but Al Kaholic is retaining full guard.
Al Kaholic is trying to control the position but Furstenfeld postures up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Al Kaholic is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Al Kaholic is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Furstenfeld is aware though and is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Al Al Kaholic showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Furstenfeld's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Al Kaholic tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Furstenfeld uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Al Kaholic .
Al Kaholic attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A head kick misses from Al Kaholic .
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Furstenfeld misses with a head kick.
Furstenfeld tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Furstenfeld missing with a left hand there. Al Kaholic was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Al Kaholic slaps away a takedown attempt from Furstenfeld, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Al Kaholic has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Al Kaholic avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Al Kaholic is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Al Kaholic steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Furstenfeld.
A nice leg kick lands there from Al Kaholic .
Al Kaholic moves out of range of the strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Al Kaholic misses with a low kick.
Furstenfeld checks the leg kick.
Al Kaholic lands a head kick!
Furstenfeld tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Al Kaholic was well out of range. Poor timing from Furstenfeld.
Al Kaholic shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Charlie Furstenfeld has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Furstenfeld tries to close the distance and clinch up but Al Kaholic swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Horrible takedown by Furstenfeld or perhaps it was just good defense by Al Kaholic which made him look bad.
Al Kaholic is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Al Kaholic throws a leg kick but Furstenfeld sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Al Al Kaholic is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Furstenfeld shoots for a takedown but Al Kaholic saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Charlie Furstenfeld. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Al Kaholic lands a front kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Al Kaholic keeps Furstenfeld at a distance using the push kick.
Al Kaholic misses with a body shot.
Al Kaholic chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Al Kaholic explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Sloppy strikes from Al Kaholic . Those never looked like landing.
Furstenfeld swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
And that's the end of the fight!
Al Al Kaholic comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Al Kaholic 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 Chad Campbell scores the fight 26:30
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 26:30
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Al Al Kaholic !
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bob Barker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Liam Minard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Barker might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Remember The Name By Fort Minor. Minard comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Walk kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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222 lbs
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215 lbs
12 - 4 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
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Excellent boxer
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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
17 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bob Barker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Liam Minard!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Anthony Taglia and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Minard misses with an uppercut.
Barker misses the shot to the body.
Minard misses with an uppercut. Barker saw that one coming.
Liam Minard seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Barker lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Minard at a distance.
Minard throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Minard misses with a body shot
and Barker counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Good leg kick by Minard there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Minard looks to land a right hand but Barker moved out of range.
Minard connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Minard throws a jab but it's blocked by Barker.
Minard throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nice takedown defense from Minard. No joy for Barker on that attempt.
Minard catches Barker with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Barker keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Minard.
Minard throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Minard swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barker takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Minard tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Barker counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Minard bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Barker's guard.
Minard looking to sit in guard and control but Barker gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Minard is trying to keep Barker in close.
Barker throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Minard works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Barker stands and throws Minard's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Barker throws an elbow but Minard slips to the side and avoids it well.
Minard tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Minard holds on tight, trying to prevent any damage.
Minard manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Minard thows a huge punch but Barker dodges it nicely.
Barker looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Minard is looking to pass Barker's guard but actually Barker recovers to full guard.
Minard chips away with some ground and pound.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Minard trying to control but Barker is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Minard looking to pass the guard.
Minard working some strikes from top position.
Minard is looking to work some ground and pound but Barker has wrist control.
Minard throwing strikes but missing.
Barker working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Minard.
Minard stopping the sweep attempt from Barker.
Minard cracks Barker with a solid left hand.
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.
Minard missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Minard is looking to work some ground and pound but Barker has wrist control.
Barker is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Minard is aware though and is defending well.
Minard trying to control the position from guard on top but Barker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Minard stopping the sweep attempt from Barker.
Barker keeping moving, preventing Minard from controlling successfully.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Minard got a little sloppy there for a moment and Barker has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Minard has managed to get both his arms back between Barker's legs - danger averted.
Minard looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Liam Minard dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Barker uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Minard.
Barker showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Minard.
Barker shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Minard sprawls well. Minard wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Barker gets slowly back to his feet.
Barker doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Minard misses with a body punch
and Barker counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Minard misses with a hook.
Barker closes this distance looking for a takedown but Minard circles away.
Barker pushes Minard away with a front kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
That kick from Minard tenderised Barker's leg. Barker is trying to keep his angry face on.
Minard is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Barker.
Minard is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Barker takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Decent striking displayed by Minard there.
Barker needs to keep his hands up - Minard had a free shot at his head there.
Barker scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Barker misses the jab.
Minard works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Nice jab there from Minard.
Minard doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Barker cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Minard throws a looping overhand right but Barker ducks down to avoid it.
Minard misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Barker counters with a nice double leg into side control. Minard won't be happy with that.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Minard tries to improve position but can't.
Minard wants to get back to his feet.
Barker has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Minard!
Minard tries to lock up and control but Barker gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Minard tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Barker breaks from Minard's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Barker scoring with strikes but Minard is staying in there.
Bob Barker overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Barker has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Minard's face.
Minard wants to get back to his feet.
Barker with the ground and pound from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barker looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Minard regains half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Minard has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Barker is working away from the top position though.
Barker looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Barker wants to take a breather but Minard is having none of it.
Barker lands strikes from half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barker missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Barker is thwarting Minard's attempts to control the position.
Minard is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Barker's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Barker's back!
Minard lands shots from the back.
Minard throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.
Minard has Barker flattened out and is raining down punches.
Minard is landing with strikes from the back.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Minard connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for Barker to escape the position.
Minard throwing damaging strikes from the back! Barker could be in trouble here!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Liam Minard will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Minard tries for a takedown but Barker circles away easily
and Minard takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Minard just misses with a punch to the body.
Minard looks to land a body kick but Barker moved away.
Minard is looking to chop away at Barker's legs.
Minard works the jab nicely.
Minard scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Barker doesn't seem bothered though.
Barker uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Minard.
Barker with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Minard to score with a decent uppercut.
Minard lands a nice hook to Barker's body. Barker takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Barker slips under a jab from Minard.
Barker tries to score a power double leg takedown but Minard sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Barker somewhat.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Barker bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Minard pivots, looking for a leg kick but Barker is out of range and Minard settles back down.
Barker scores a takedown into full mount!
Minard is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Minard sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Minard gets back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Minard is trying to keep Barker in close.
Minard looking to hit a scissor sweep but Barker is one step ahead there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Minard not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Minard wants to sweep here but Barker controlling him for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Minard is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Liam Minard.
Barker moves out of range of the strikes.
Barker keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Minard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Barker throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Minard throws a one two combo.
Barker scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Minard doesn't seem bothered though.
Minard stuffs the takedown.
Bob Barker has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Minard misses with an uppercut.
Nice takedown defense from Barker. No joy for Minard on that attempt.
Minard throws a body punch but Barker moves out of range.
Barker throws a hook to the side of Minard's head but Minard sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Minard takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Minard jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Minard throws out a powerful jab.
Barker slips under a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barker fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Minard avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bob Barker. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Barker scores with a decent looking hook.
Barker swings for the body but Minard moves out of range.
Minard misses with a body kick.
Barker throws the kick towards the body but Minard avoids it.
Barker is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
A swing and a miss from Minard.
Barker takes a jab right on the kisser.
Minard pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Minard moves into range and connects with a jab.
Barker fails with the takedown.
And that's the end of the fight!
Liam Minard comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Minard 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 Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 28:30
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Liam Minard!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brass Knuckles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Still (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Knuckles comes to the cage accompanied by Rooster. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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210 lbs
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213 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 6 - 1, fighting out of New York, Brass Knuckles!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Matt Still!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Franklyn Lucas and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Knuckles thumps Still with a low kick.
Knuckles wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Knuckles throws the left hand but Still avoids the punch easily.
Still blocks the body kick.
Knuckles wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Nice straight punches there by Knuckles. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Knuckles.
Knuckles throws a lazy right hand but Still sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Still shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Knuckles sprawls well. Knuckles wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Still gets slowly back to his feet.
Knuckles ducks under a wild hook from Still.
Knuckles fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Still.
Knuckles feints and then cracks Still's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Still down.
Knuckles lunges at Still with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Still's hand.
Still blocks the body kick.
Knuckles scores with a hook.
Knuckles clobbers Still with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Still waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Knuckles.
Knuckles avoids the body shot from Still.
Knuckles tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Knuckles keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice body punch from Still.
Knuckles avoids the body shot from Still.
Still throws the left hand but Knuckles avoids the punch easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knuckles throws a nice inside leg kick.
Still misses with a wild combination.
Still closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Knuckles scores with a nice body kick.
Knuckles throws a hook to the side of Still's head but Still sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Knuckles scores with a nice head shot.
Still is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Knuckles tries to land a front kick but Still steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Knuckles takes a swing at Still's ribcage but misses.
Knuckles misses with a double jab.
Knuckles misses the shot to the body.
Knuckles slips under a jab from Still.
Still shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Knuckles connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Knuckles moves out of range as Still strikes.
Still throws a shot from downtown. Knuckles moves away and avoids it.
Knuckles misses with a leg kick.
Brass Knuckles seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Still misses with a body punch
and Knuckles counters with an inside leg kick.
Knuckles keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Knuckles is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Knuckles thows a body shot but no joy.
Brass Knuckles is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Still takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Still connects with a body shot.
Knuckles looks for the body kick but Still saw that one coming.
Still looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Still closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Still lands in his opponent's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Still postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Still works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Knuckles wants to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Still tries to pass to full mount but Knuckles defends it.
Knuckles keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Still is trying to control the action in half guard but Knuckles is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Still missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Still passes to side control.
Knuckles dodges the ground and pound from Still.
Still working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Still tries for a kimura but Knuckles is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Still working the ground and pound.
Still trying to control the position but Knuckles is working away.
Still tries to move to mount but Knuckles blocks the move with his legs.
Knuckles avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Still.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Knuckles tries to bench press Still off him but Still keeps the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brass Knuckles dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Knuckles takes one on the button.
Knuckles lands with a thumping leg kick.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Still is defended easily by Knuckles.
Knuckles slaps away a takedown attempt from Still, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Knuckles displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Still throws out the jab.
Still fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Knuckles manages to avoid it.
Knuckles connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Still's hands.
Still misses with an uppercut.
Still throws the left hand but Knuckles avoids the punch easily.
Still misses with a hook. Knuckles ducked under it nicely.
Knuckles misses with a hook.
Still lands a slapping body shot.
Knuckles uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Still.
Knuckles tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Still throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sloppy strikes from Still. Those never looked like landing.
Still just misses with a punch to the body.
A jab lands there for Knuckles.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Still is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Knuckles misses with a body shot.
Still closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Knuckles is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Still has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Still tries to score with some ground and pound. Knuckles controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Still misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Still with the ground and pound but Knuckles regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Still wants to pass to mount but Knuckles is defending the position.
Still seems to be working for a kimura but Knuckles defends the submission attempt.
Still is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Knuckles is just riding it out for now. Still eventually gives up the hold.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Still stops Knuckles from getting back to his feet.
Still is looking for a kimura here.
Knuckles is trying to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Still wants to lay and pray for a moment but Knuckles keeps working.
Still working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Knuckles is positioning himself well to prevent Still advancing to mount.
Still wants to free his trapped foot but Knuckles is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Still is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Knuckles still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Knuckles has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
Still has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Still tries to buck Knuckles off but Knuckles is having none of it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Knuckles decides to stand up, so the ref orders Still to his feet.
Brass Knuckles is winning the standup battle so far.
Still misses with a looping right.
Still just misses with a punch to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Matt Still will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Knuckles slips a jab from Still.
Knuckles throws a head kick but Still moves out of range.
Still misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Knuckles digs a good hook to Still's body.
Still is trying hard to land a takedown here. Knuckles sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Left hook, right uppercut from Still.
Knuckles motions for Still to come forward. Knuckles throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Still bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Knuckles's head backwards.
Knuckles cracks Still with a right hand to the side of the head.
Knuckles throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Still's head.
Still jabs at Knuckles's body.
Knuckles steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Still.
Knuckles misses with a body kick.
Still moves out of range of the leg kick from Knuckles.
Still takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Still uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Knuckles.
Knuckles bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Still's head backwards.
Still closes the distance and clinches up with Knuckles, looking for a takedown. Still pushes Knuckles against the cage but Knuckles circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Knuckles just misses with a punch to the body.
Knuckles thows a body kick. Still tries to catch it but that hurt him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Still moves away from the strike by Knuckles.
Still throws a looping overhand right but Knuckles ducks down to avoid it.
Still moves into the clinch.
Knuckles breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Still checks a leg kick nicely.
Still on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Knuckles. Knuckles obviously looking to wear him down.
Knuckles looks to land a body kick but Still moved away.
Knuckles will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Knuckles throws a chopping leg kick but Still manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Knuckles throws a head kick that misses.
The fighters circle momentarily. Still darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Nice defenses there by Still.
Knuckles lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Still takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Knuckles misses with a head kick.
Knuckles misses with a body kick.
Still shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Knuckles defends it nicely.
Brass Knuckles has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matt Still.
Knuckles misses with a body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knuckles lands with an uppercut that bounces Still off the cage and back into rage.
Knuckles slips under a jab from Still.
Knuckles lands an overhand right.
Still uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Knuckles.
Still lands with a straight right. Knuckles didn't see that one coming.
Knuckles lands a nice looking body shot.
Knuckles ducks under a wild hook from Still.
Knuckles jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Still throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Knuckles is looking to slow Still down with leg kicks.
Knuckles tries to land a front kick but Still steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A punch lands to the side of Still 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Knuckles on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Knuckles misses with a looping left.
Knuckles swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Still keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Knuckles.
Knuckles lands with a good body shot.
Still takes one on the button.
Still connects with a single shot there.
Knuckles throws a combination. Still tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knuckles lands a head kick!
Still misses with a double jab.
Still shoots in for a takedown but Knuckles shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Still gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Knuckles takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Knuckles goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Still pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Still on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Knuckles lands with a right hand.
Knuckles slips under a jab from Still.
Knuckles misses with a kick to the body.
Still avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A nice inside leg kick there by Knuckles. That's going to slow Still down.
Still on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Knuckles connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Still's hands.
Good work by Still as he checks the leg kick.
Knuckles explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Still's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Still takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Still goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Still tries for a takedown but Knuckles circles away easily
and Knuckles counters with a body kick.
Knuckles scores with a punch to the head.
The fighters circling - Still throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Still checks a leg kick nicely.
Still slips a jab from Knuckles.
Knuckles misses with a head kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Knuckles.
Knuckles misses with a low kick.
Knuckles looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Jab, jab by Still - just one landing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Knuckles scores with a hook.
Knuckles lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Knuckles throws a front kick that sends Still stumbling back into the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Knuckles's corner calls for a 1-2. Knuckles obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Knuckles jabs Still to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Knuckles looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Knuckles misses with a head kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Brass Knuckles showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Knuckles 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 30:28
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 29:28
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brass Knuckles!
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C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
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S |
C |
G |
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
63% |
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