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VFC 112: Slick vs. Hargh PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Andrey Nazarov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roy Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Andrey Nazarov has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Andrey Nazarov seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Andrey Nazarov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Roy Brown!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Bruno Lombardi and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The crowd cheers as Nazarov lands an impressive looking overhand right. Brown doesn't seem phased though.
Nazarov with a jab.
Nazarov misses with a wild body shot.
Brown moves in looking to clinch but Nazarov pushes him off.
Brown ducks under a wild hook from Nazarov.
Brown shoots in looking for a takedown but Nazarov manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Brown's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Nazarov throws the left hand but Brown avoids the punch easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nazarov scores with a nice right hand.
Nazarov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Brown shoots in for a takedown but Nazarov shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Andrey Nazarov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown moves forwards but Nazarov connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Nazarov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Brown moves away.
Nazarov misses the shot to the body.
Nazarov circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nazarov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Brown.
Nazarov looks to land a left hand but Brown moved out of range nicely.
Brown displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Nazarov throws out the jab.
Brown tries to clinch up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Nazarov throws a body punch but Brown moves out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Brown looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Brown drives through and clinches with Nazarov against the cage.
Brown goes for a takedown attempt but Nazarov pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Andrey Nazarov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roy Brown.
Brown tries to work over Nazarov's front leg with a kick but Nazarov checks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Brown looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Brown tries to clinch but Nazarov moves out of range.
Nazarov misses the jab.
Brown tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nazarov throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Brown scores with a nice body kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nazarov. Brown does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Andrey Nazarov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Brown tries to close the distance and clinch up but Nazarov swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Brown fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Nazarov avoids it really well and circles away.
Nazarov misses the shot to the body.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nazarov avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nazarov misses with a straight right.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andrey Nazarov dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Brown bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nazarov scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Brown avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Brown wants to clinch up but Nazarov keeps it at a distance.
Nazarov is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Nazarov misses with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nazarov connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Brown momentarily.
Nazarov throws the left hand but Brown avoids the punch easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nazarov misses the shot to the body.
The fighters circling - Nazarov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nazarov punishes Brown's body with a nice straight punch.
Nazarov lunges at Brown with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Brown's hand.
Nice uppercut lands for Nazarov. That snapped Brown's head back.
Nazarov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nazarov looks to throw the jab but Brown is out of range.
Brown is looking to clinch but Nazarov is avoiding it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nazarov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Brown manages to avoid it.
Nazarov ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Brown slips a jab from Nazarov.
Nazarov blocks a leg kick.
Brown closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Brown seems to be looking for submissions.
Brown throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Brown is looking for a kimura here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nazarov wants to control but Brown is keeping busy.
Brown thows a huge punch but Nazarov dodges it nicely.
Brown working over Nazarov with some ground and pound. Nazarov looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nazarov blocking the ground and pound attempt from Brown.
Nazarov gets full guard.
Brown loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Brown postures up and lands a big shot to Nazarov's brow.
Nazarov is trying to control the position but Brown postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Brown accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Brown pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Nazarov is keeping the position for now.
Nazarov keeping moving, preventing Brown from controlling successfully.
Nazarov looking to control.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Brown trying to control but Nazarov is working from the bottom.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Brown shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Nazarov manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Andrey Nazarov will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Brown staying out of range there.
Nazarov throws out a loose jab but Brown uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nazarov throws a hook but Brown avoids it easily.
Brown tries to clinch but Nazarov moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brown steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Nazarov.
Brown uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nazarov.
Nazarov misses with a wild body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nazarov misses with a wild body shot.
Nazarov moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Roy Brown is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nazarov takes a swing at Brown's ribcage but misses.
Brown moves in looking to clinch but Nazarov pushes him off.
Nazarov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Brown tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Nazarov swivels and escapes.
Brown tries to close the distance and clinch but Nazarov swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nazarov. Brown does a little dance to reset his feet.
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.
Brown shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Nazarov as he avoids it easily.
A swing and a miss from Nazarov.
Nazarov misses the shot to the body.
Nazarov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nazarov takes a swing at Brown's ribcage but misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Brown looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nazarov keeps the fight on the outside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Brown is looking to clinch but Nazarov is avoiding it.
Brown fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nazarov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nazarov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Brown.
Nazarov lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Brown at a distance.
Nazarov throws an overhand right that lands on Brown's shoulder, as Brown tries to avoid the shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Nazarov avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nazarov misses the shot to the body.
Brown moves in looking to clinch but Nazarov pushes him off.
Brown moves away from the strike by Nazarov.
Brown slips a straight right by Nazarov.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
A telegraphed right hand from Nazarov misses the target.
Roy Brown has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nazarov misses with a looping right.
And that's the end of the fight!
Andrey Nazarov showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Nazarov, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 30:27
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andrey Nazarov!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Big Balls (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeff Drabek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Drabek has chosen Imagine as his entrance music. Jeff Drabek is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Big Balls!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jeff Drabek!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, David Schapiro and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Drabek looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Drabek preventing the sweep.
Balls working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Drabek.
Balls throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Drabek thows a big elbow that misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Drabek stops Balls from standing up.
Balls is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Drabek controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Drabek trying to control but Balls is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Drabek is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Jeff Drabek wasn't active enough on the ground.
Balls with a poor takedown
and Drabek counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Drabek.
Balls might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Drabek trying to control the position from guard on top but Balls is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Drabek controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Drabek's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Balls is trying to keep Drabek in close.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drabek is stalling in the full guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Jeff Drabek was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Balls drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
It looks like Big Balls has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Drabek misses with a takedown
and Balls counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Balls.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Balls being controlled here momentarily.
Balls trying to control but Drabek is working from the bottom.
Balls postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Drabek is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Balls, into his guard.
Balls controls Drabek momentarily but Drabek frees himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Balls keeping moving, preventing Drabek from controlling successfully.
Drabek in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Drabek distracts Balls with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Drabek wants to control from the top but Balls keeps moving.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Drabek showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jeff Drabek dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Big Balls's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Balls slips under a jab.
Left hook, right uppercut from Drabek.
Drabek throws a shot from downtown. Balls moves away and avoids it.
Drabek connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Balls gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Drabek to score an easy takedown into full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Balls looking to control but Drabek passes into half guard.
Drabek missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Balls preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Balls gets full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Balls trying to control the position.
Drabek's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Balls preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Drabek trying to control the position from guard on top but Balls is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Drabek scoring with punches to the head and body.
Drabek has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Drabek postures up in Balls's guard and throws a big left but Balls blocks it.
Balls looking for a sweep. Not yet Balls, not yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Balls keeping moving, preventing Drabek from controlling successfully.
Balls has momentary wrist control but Drabek slips an elbow through the middle.
Drabek is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Drabek lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Drabek landing with the ground and pound.
Drabek is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Drabek looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Drabek stands up over Balls, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Balls has momentary wrist control but Drabek slips an elbow through the middle.
Balls wants to hit a switch here but Drabek passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Balls there!
Drabek lands a heavy elbow.
Big Balls's cut is getting worse.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Drabek is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Balls can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jeff Drabek showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Big Balls's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Drabek throws a jab when Balls was well out of range.
Drabek clobbers Balls with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Jeez, Big Balls's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Big Balls's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:25 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Jeff Drabek!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Joe Camel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roy Nelson (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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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 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Joe Camel !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Roy Nelson!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, John Roberts and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nelson tries to bum rush Camel with a series of wild strikes but Camel uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Camel throws the left hand but Nelson avoids the punch easily.
Nelson paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Nelson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nelson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Camel changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Nelson tries to avoid it but Camel manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Nelson to the ground. Nelson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Nelson scores with a jab. Camel acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Camel ducks under a wild hook from Nelson.
Camel fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Nelson misses with a jab to the body
and Camel counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Camel scores with the left hand. Nelson knows he should have avoided that one.
Camel uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Nelson displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Camel uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Nelson has time to react.
Camel throws a big shot that misses.
Nelson lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Camel throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nelson misses with a body shot.
Camel takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Nelson scores with a one two! Camel had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Nelson slips a jab and a cross from Camel .
That's one minute gone in the round.
Camel bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Camel throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jab, jab by Camel - just one landing.
Nelson takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Camel scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Camel not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Nelson wants to control but Camel is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Nelson moves into full guard.
Camel has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Camel trying to control the position from guard on top but Nelson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Camel passes Nelson's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Nelson is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Camel 's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Camel 's back!
Nelson doesn't have the hooks in and Camel manages to turn into his guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Camel stands and throws Nelson's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Camel looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Nelson is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Nelson managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Camel .
Nelson avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Camel .
Camel working the ground and pound.
Nelson is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Camel is looking to take a break and control but Nelson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Nelson is looking to reverse the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Camel grinds an elbow into Nelson's temple.
Camel misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
The strikes coming from Camel are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Nelson is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Nelson wants to improve his position but Camel is controlling well.
Nelson won't allow Camel to pass to mount.
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.
Nelson regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Camel .
Camel content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Camel working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Camel postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Camel wants to control from the top but Nelson keeps moving.
Camel tries to free his leg and advance position but Nelson is retaining full guard.
Camel is looking to advance position but Nelson has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nelson gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Camel moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Camel dominated that round.
That's time! Camel 's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Nelson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nelson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Camel throws out the jab.
The crowd cheers as Camel lands an impressive looking overhand right. Nelson doesn't seem phased though.
Camel throws a good cross that connects.
A big right from Camel misses.
Nelson takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Camel uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Nelson.
Camel fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A combination from Camel does no damage.
Camel uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Nelson.
Nelson takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Camel uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nelson.
Nelson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Camel .
Nelson misses with a hook. Camel ducked under it nicely.
Nelson falls off balance throwing a combination
and Camel counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A swing and a miss from Camel .
Camel swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Camel lands a jab to the head.
Nelson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nelson throws a shot from downtown. Camel moves away and avoids it.
Camel is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Camel fails with a takedown attempt.
Nelson throws a hook but Camel blocks it.
Some wild striking there from Nelson.
Camel slips under a jab from Nelson.
Nelson swings away with a body shot that misses
and Camel counters with a straight right hand.
Camel takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Camel connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Nelson's hands.
Camel moves away from the strike by Nelson.
Camel has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Nelson scores with a three punch combo!
Nelson connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Roy Nelson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Camel keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Nelson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice cross by Nelson.
Roy Nelson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Camel uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Nelson.
Camel scores with a crisp jab that stopped Nelson in his tracks.
Camel keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Camel looks to land a combination but Nelson avoids it well.
Roy Nelson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nelson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Camel .
Camel closes this distance looking for a takedown but Nelson circles away.
Nelson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Camel moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Camel fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Nelson on the side of the head.
Nelson with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Camel to score with a decent uppercut.
Camel lands a jab.
The fighters circle momentarily. Nelson darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Nelson takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Nelson looks to land a right hand but Camel moved out of range.
Camel takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Nelson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Camel was well out of range. Poor timing from Nelson.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Camel .
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joe Camel . That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Camel .
Nelson looks to land a right hand but Camel moved out of range.
Nelson misses the body punch
and Camel counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nelson stuffs the takedown.
Nelson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Camel .
Nelson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Camel takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Nelson throws a looping overhand right but Camel ducks down to avoid it.
Nelson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Camel scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Nelson misses with a few strikes there.
Nelson misses with an uppercut.
Nelson ducks under a wild hook from Camel .
Nelson works the jab nicely.
Joe Camel is winning the standup battle so far.
Nelson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Nelson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Nelson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nelson swinging wildly here.
Nelson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Nelson has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
No joy there for Nelson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nelson misses the shot to the body.
Nelson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Camel circles away quickly and effectively.
Camel staying out of range there.
Camel will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Camel steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Nelson.
Camel with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Nelson to score with a decent uppercut.
Camel moves out of range as Nelson strikes.
Camel lands an overhand right.
Camel fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Nelson on the side of the head.
Nelson misses with a looping right.
Camel uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nelson.
Nelson punishes Camel 's body with a nice straight punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Joe Camel will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Camel is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Nelson swings away with a body shot that misses
and Nelson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Camel blocks a jab.
A jab from Nelson misses.
Nelson throws a shot from downtown. Camel moves away and avoids it.
Camel thows a body shot but no joy.
No joy there for Nelson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nelson ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Camel dives in and grabs Nelson's left leg, looking for a takedown. Nelson pushes down on Camel 's head and hops out.
Nelson on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Camel lands with a right hand.
Camel shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Camel stops Nelson from standing up.
Nelson is pulling down on Camel 's head. It's preventing any offense from Camel , at least for the moment.
Camel sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Nelson's guard.
Nelson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Camel looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Camel lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Camel thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Camel is keen to just control but Nelson is a slippery customer.
Camel lands strikes from half guard.
Camel wants to control but Nelson is keeping him busy.
Camel wants to work for an arm triangle but Nelson is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Camel is looking to advance position but Nelson won't allow it.
Camel passes to full mount!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Camel scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Nelson?
Nelson wants to hold on but Camel pushes him away.
Nelson takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Camel lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Nelson avoids a series of strikes thrown by Camel .
Camel misses with a head shot.
Nelson is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Nelson in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Camel swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Nelson is now in Camel 's guard. A big mistake from Camel there, giving up the dominant position!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Camel doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Nelson must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Nelson tries to free his leg and advance position but Camel is retaining full guard.
Camel pulls Nelson in close to prevent any damage.
Nelson stands up and waves to Camel to follow him.
Nelson's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Nelson duly obliges.
Nelson throws a left and a right that both miss
and Camel counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Camel ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Camel throws an overhand right that lands on Nelson's shoulder, as Nelson tries to avoid the shot.
A big right from Camel misses.
Camel slips under a jab.
Nelson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
enabling Camel to counter with a crisp jab.
Nelson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Nelson missing with a left hand there. Camel was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Camel jabs Nelson right on the nose. Nelson blinks but takes it well.
Nice defenses there by Camel .
Nelson has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Camel finds it's way round the side to connect with Nelson's head.
Nelson sizes up Camel with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Nelson looks to land a combination but Camel avoids it well.
Nelson has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Camel finds it's way round the side to connect with Nelson's head.
Camel digs a good hook to Nelson's body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Camel lands a jab-cross combination.
Roy Nelson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Joe Camel is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Camel uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Nelson.
Nelson throws a jab when Camel was well out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Joe Camel showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Camel has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joe Camel !
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rio Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chuck Swift (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gracie comes to the cage accompanied by Bob Marley - Smoke Two Joints. Rio Gracie could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Chuck Swift's chin.
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219 lbs
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220 lbs
9 - 4 - 0 |
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Solid boxing
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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
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rio Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Chuck Swift!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Jorge Garcia and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Swift lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Gracie backs up against the cage.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Swift as he avoids it easily.
Swift lands with a kick to the temple. Gracie shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
It looks like Rio Gracie has been cut.
Swift throws a right hand that Gracie ducks under and follows up with a left that Gracie also avoids with ease.
Swift scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Swift throws a lazy right hand but Gracie sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gracie slips a jab and a cross from Swift.
Gracie closes the distance and clinches up with Swift, looking for a takedown. Gracie pushes Swift against the cage but Swift circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Gracie shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Gracie looks to land a strike but Swift avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Gracie wants to control from the top but Swift keeps moving.
Gracie might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Swift bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Gracie's guard.
Swift drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Gracie manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Swift has Gracie in his guard.
Gracie has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Swift looking to control.
Swift is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Gracie postures up.
Gracie is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Gracie stopping the sweep attempt from Swift.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Gracie jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Gracie looking to sit in guard and control but Swift gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Gracie looking for a sweep. Not yet Gracie, not yet.
Gracie has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Swift has passed into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The strikes coming from Swift are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Swift scores with punches from side control.
Swift landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gracie is working to avoid the ground and pound but Swift connects with a decent elbow.
Gracie regains half guard.
Gracie regains full guard. Nicely done.
Swift avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Swift is looking to work some ground and pound but Gracie has wrist control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Swift scoring with punches to the head and body.
Swift throws a big right hand that misses.
Swift cracks Gracie with a solid left hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Swift accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Swift missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Gracie has momentary wrist control but Swift slips an elbow through the middle.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gracie looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Swift trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Gracie looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chuck Swift dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rio Gracie's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Gracie tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Swift swivels and escapes.
Swift throws a series of strikes that have Gracie backpedaling.
Gracie shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Swift defends it nicely.
Swift looks to land a right hand but Gracie moved out of range.
Gracie shoots in for a double leg but Swift sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rio Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Swift scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Gracie is rocked!
Swift steps into range and unloads a brutal right left combo! Gracie is out on his feet! Swift sets himself and nearly takes Gracie's head off with a straight right, sending him crashing to the mat! Wow, that was nasty... but awesome! Wooo!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Chuck Swift!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Shiek Yerbooty (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Genghis Khan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yerbooty comes to the cage accompanied by ABK - Kill Me. Khan is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Ready 4 War. Shiek Yerbooty has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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191 lbs
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200 lbs
8 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Shiek Yerbooty!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Genghis Khan!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Anthony Taglia and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Khan lands with a good body shot.
Khan cracks Yerbooty with an open hand slap.
Khan looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Yerbooty is fending him off so far but Khan persists. Nope, Yerbooty circles away and we're back to standing.
Khan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Yerbooty lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Khan circles away quickly and effectively.
Yerbooty takes a kick to the side of the head.
Yerbooty fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Yerbooty misses with a jab to the body
and Khan counters with a stiff right hand.
Khan tries to clinch but Yerbooty is having none of it.
A big left from Yerbooty misses.
Yerbooty misses with a straight left.
Genghis Khan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yerbooty moves away from the strike by Khan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Khan fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Yerbooty throws a sloppy body shot
and Khan counters with a flying knee. Nice.
A looping hook to the body misses from Khan. Yerbooty does a little dance to reset his feet.
Yerbooty swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Khan takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Khan just misses with a punch to the body.
Yerbooty takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Yerbooty misses with a body punch
and Khan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Shiek Yerbooty is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Khan scores with a jab to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yerbooty thows a left - swing and a miss!
Khan looks for the body kick but Yerbooty saw that one coming.
Khan closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Yerbooty is trying to control Khan's posture but Khan avoids it.
Khan trying to control the position but Yerbooty is working away.
What's Yerbooty going to do here then? He's in a bit of a pickle.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Khan in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yerbooty is trying to control Khan's posture but Khan avoids it.
Yerbooty is looking to reverse the position.
Khan sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Yerbooty is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Khan is looking to take a break and control but Yerbooty is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Khan tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Khan is trying to ground and pound but Yerbooty uses the momentary lack of control by Khan to regain half 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.
Khan stalling away here and it's allowed Yerbooty to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Yerbooty lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Khan!
Yerbooty throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Khan is looking to get to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Genghis Khan dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Khan lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Khan has taken the fight to the clinch.
Khan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Yerbooty misses with a combination
and Khan counters with a big head kick but Yerbooty shrugs it off.
A decent looking cross lands there for Khan.
Khan takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Yerbooty throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Khan sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Yerbooty missing with a left hand there. Khan was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Khan scores with a leg kick.
Khan dodges the punch combination from Yerbooty.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Khan just misses with a punch to the body.
Yerbooty throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Khan stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Khan blocks a jab.
Yerbooty fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Khan manages to avoid it.
Khan connects with an inside leg kick.
A big right from Yerbooty misses.
Yerbooty tries to bum rush Khan with a series of wild strikes but Khan uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Khan cracks Yerbooty with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Khan comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Khan staying out of range there.
Yerbooty takes a swing at Khan's ribcage but misses.
Khan scores with a crisp jab that stopped Yerbooty in his tracks.
A swing and a miss from Khan.
Khan steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Yerbooty.
Yerbooty misses with a body punch
and Khan counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Khan.
Khan works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Yerbooty is trying is best to control the position here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khan sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Yerbooty defending well though.
Khan missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Yerbooty makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Yerbooty.
Yerbooty avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Khan throwing strikes from guard but Yerbooty blocks nicely.
Khan looking to pass the guard.
Yerbooty working a defensive guard here.
Khan postures up in Yerbooty's guard and throws a big left but Yerbooty blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Khan showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Yerbooty has his hands on Khan's head, controlling the position.
Khan has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Khan drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Khan jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Yerbooty wants to sweep here but Khan controlling him for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Genghis Khan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Yerbooty ducks under a wild hook from Khan.
Khan tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Yerbooty manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Yerbooty fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Good standup being displayed there by Khan as he connects with a hook.
Yerbooty just misses with a punch to the body.
Yerbooty takes a swing at Khan's ribcage but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Khan showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Yerbooty.
Khan throws a head kick that Yerbooty semi-blocks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Khan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Khan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Yerbooty throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Khan connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Khan misses with a series of wild punches.
Yerbooty misses with a straight right.
Yerbooty digs a good hook to Khan's body.
Khan has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Khan there as he acknowledges the shot.
Khan throws a sloppy body shot
and Yerbooty counters with a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yerbooty shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Khan takes a swing at Yerbooty's ribcage but misses.
Yerbooty swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A left lands for Yerbooty.
Genghis Khan is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Khan tries to bum rush Yerbooty with a series of wild strikes but Yerbooty uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Khan lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Yerbooty misses with a wild body shot.
Khan misses with a hook. Yerbooty ducked under it nicely.
Khan avoids the body shot from Yerbooty.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khan bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Yerbooty throws a combination that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
A head kick misses from Khan.
Genghis Khan seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Khan is looking to slow Yerbooty down with leg kicks.
Yerbooty misses the shot to the body.
Yerbooty throws out a loose jab but Khan uses good head movement to avoid it.
A punch lands to the side of Yerbooty 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Yerbooty misses with a hook.
Yerbooty missing with a left hand there. Khan was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Shiek Yerbooty has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Khan takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Yerbooty throws a left and a right that both miss
and Khan counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Khan keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Yerbooty.
Yerbooty thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nice shot by Yerbooty.
Yerbooty jabs Khan to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Yerbooty blocks a jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Khan throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Yerbooty was covering up waiting for the punch and Khan finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Yerbooty is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
And that's the end of the fight!
Shiek Yerbooty showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Khan has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 28:29
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 28:29
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Genghis Khan!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between AJ Styles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and R J MacReady (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Styles might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to I Am by Dale Oliver. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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27
215 lbs
13 - 8 - 1 |
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24
210 lbs
12 - 11 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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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
13 - 8 - 1, fighting out of New York, AJ Styles!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, R J MacReady!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Franklyn Lucas and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
MacReady misses with the combination.
Styles lands a jab to MacReady's midsection.
MacReady misses with a low kick.
Nice sprawl there from MacReady as Styles shoots in.
Styles scores with a nice strike.
MacReady lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Styles circles away quickly and effectively.
MacReady misses with a hook to the body
and Styles moves into the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by MacReady.
MacReady gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Styles.
MacReady lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Styles.
Styles throws a head punch that misses.
MacReady lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
MacReady blocks a body shot from Styles.
MacReady lands with a right to the head.
MacReady is trying to break the clinch but Styles is controlling him.
MacReady looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
MacReady scores with a shoulder strike.
It looks like AJ Styles has been cut.
Styles tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
MacReady's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Oooooh!!! MacReady has knocked Styles down with a huge combo! MacReady steps away and waves a wobbly Styles back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Styles fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but MacReady avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for AJ Styles. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
MacReady misses with a combination
and Styles makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
R J MacReady seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A solid leg kick lands there for MacReady.
R J MacReady is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A left and a right from MacReady both land. Nice combination.
MacReady lands with a thumping leg kick.
Styles is breathing heavily.
MacReady fails to land with a series of punches.
A punch combination from MacReady misses.
A punch lands to the side of Styles 's head but he takes it in his stride.
AJ Styles's cut is getting worse.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Styles gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
A shot to the liver by MacReady. Beautiful body shot.
MacReady lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
MacReady sends Styles crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! MacReady is motioning to the referee to let Styles up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Styles is rocked!
MacReady connects with a superb combination that knocks Styles out cold! The referee charges across the mat and tackles MacReady before he can land any more shots to the unconscious Styles!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). R J MacReady!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Drandt Bavis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Miyamoto Usagi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bavis comes to the cage accompanied by When I'm Gone. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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216 lbs
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215 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
13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Drandt Bavis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Miyamoto Usagi!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Russell Pearce and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Usagi gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A short uppercut from Bavis.
A short body shot lands from Bavis as the two fighters clinch.
Bavis tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nice body punch from Bavis.
Bavis lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Usagi backwards.
Usagi tries for a takedown but Bavis manages to get underhooks.
Bavis lands with a light punch inside.
A short left from Bavis.
Bavis fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Usagi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Usagi is trying to drag Bavis to the mat but Bavis just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Usagi has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Bavis avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Drandt Bavis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Miyamoto Usagi.
Usagi stalling in the clinch but Bavis improves position.
Usagi tries to pull guard but Bavis holds him up against the cage and eventually Usagi drops back down to his feet.
Bavis goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bavis misses with a hook from the clinch.
Usagi prevents a body shot from Bavis.
Bavis misses with the head strike.
Usagi wants the takedown. Bavis is fighting it off but Usagi persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Bavis's guard against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Usagi postures up.
Usagi drops back looking for a leg! Bavis is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Bavis manages to kick Usagi off! Usagi jumps back into Bavis's guard.
Bavis looking to hit a scissor sweep but Usagi is one step ahead there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bavis keeping moving, preventing Usagi from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Usagi is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Usagi looking to pass the guard.
Bavis is trying to control the position but Usagi postures up.
Usagi with a flurry of punches that miss.
Usagi trying to control the position from guard on top but Bavis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Usagi gets a takedown into half guard.
Bavis wants to control but Usagi is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Usagi prevents Bavis from improving his position.
Usagi is trying to control the action in half guard but Bavis is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Usagi seems to be looking for submissions.
Bavis looks like he's trying to stand up.
Usagi wants to take a breather but Bavis is having none of it.
Bavis preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Usagi wants to free his trapped foot but Bavis is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Usagi is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Usagi not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Usagi is looking to advance position but Bavis won't allow it.
Usagi is thwarting Bavis's attempts to control the position.
Bavis tries to roll over but Usagi keeps him under control.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Usagi misses with a head shot. Bavis uses the momentum to regain guard.
Usagi trying to control but Bavis is working from the bottom.
Bavis controls Usagi momentarily but Usagi frees himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Bavis is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Usagi is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Bavis keeping moving, preventing Usagi from controlling successfully.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Drandt Bavis wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Bavis stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Bavis wants it to stay on the feet.
Usagi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Usagi fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Bavis avoids it really well and circles away.
Bavis scores with a crisp jab that stopped Usagi in his tracks.
Bavis lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Bavis scores with a three punch combo!
Usagi misses with a body shot.
Bavis bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Drandt Bavis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Usagi misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Bavis, right into the meat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Drandt Bavis dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Usagi doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Bavis fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Usagi has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Bavis goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Bavis chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Bavis lands a leg kick that knocks Usagi off balance momentarily.
Bavis throws a head kick that Usagi semi-blocks.
Bavis lands with a good body shot.
Bavis tests Usagi's chin there with a solid looking shot.
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!
Bavis sizes up Usagi with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Bavis scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Usagi takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Nice shot lands for Bavis.
Bavis throws a leg kick which misses Usagi's front leg but catches the back leg as Usagi tries to avoid it.
Usagi is breathing heavily.
Bavis clobbers Usagi with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Bavis swinging wildly here.
Drandt Bavis is winning the standup battle so far.
Bavis connects with a leg kick. Usagi looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Bavis turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Bavis throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Usagi has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Bavis.
Bavis thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Usagi if he has to take too many more of those.
Bavis misses with a head kick.
Bavis takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Usagi chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Bavis can pounce on him.
Bavis lands with a cross.
Bavis sizes up Usagi with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Bavis lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
It looks like Miyamoto Usagi has been cut.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Bavis - that will leave a mark!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bavis connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Bavis.
Bavis tries to clinch there but Usagi circles away.
Bavis rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Usagi moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Nice uppercut lands for Bavis. That snapped Usagi's head back.
Bavis uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Usagi walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Drandt Bavis is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Bavis - that will leave a mark!
Bavis scores with a sloppy right hand. Usagi should have avoided that one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot by Bavis.
A jab from Bavis finds it's way through Usagi's defenses.
Bavis paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Bavis is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Usagi can do to turn this around?
A lazy left from Bavis finds it's target.
Bavis scores with a hook to the body. Usagi takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Bavis connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Usagi takes a jab right on the kisser.
Bavis smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
A head kick from Bavis lands but Usagi takes it in his stride.
Bavis lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Bavis throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bavis ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Bavis tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nice body punch from Bavis.
Usagi has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Bavis throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Bavis connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Bavis scores with a nice head shot.
No joy there for Bavis, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Usagi shoots in and drives through. Bavis sprawls well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Usagi takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A punch lands to the side of Usagi 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Bavis dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Usagi. That did some damage!
Bavis lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Bavis scores with a one two! Usagi had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Bavis scores with the left hand. Usagi knows he should have avoided that one.
Bavis with a nice cross.
Bavis with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Bavis throws out a powerful jab.
Bavis moves into range and clinches up with Usagi.
Bavis stops a takedown attempt from Usagi.
Bavis lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Bavis escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bavis connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Bavis throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Usagi tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Bavis closes the distance and lands a one-two.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bavis thuds his shin into the meat of Usagi's side.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Usagi takes one to the side of the head.
Bavis connects with a leg kick. Usagi looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Bavis slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Bavis cracks Usagi with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Bavis uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Usagi.
Bavis's corner calls for a 1-2. Bavis obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Usagi's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Bavis scores with a hook.
Bavis connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Bavis pushes Usagi away with a front kick.
Bavis lands with a kick to the ribs.
Bavis lands a slapping body shot.
Bavis scores with a jab. Usagi acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Bavis sizes up Usagi with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bavis fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bavis throws a quick inside leg kick.
Bavis looks to land a combination but Usagi avoids it well.
Bavis connects with a jab.
Bavis fails with an attempt to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Drandt Bavis dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Miyamoto Usagi's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Usagi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bavis manages to avoid it.
Bavis connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Usagi's hands.
Usagi shoots in but Bavis avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Bavis digs a good body shot into Usagi's ribs.
Bavis pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bavis moves into range and connects with a jab.
Bavis misses with a few strikes there.
Usagi has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Bavis.
Usagi shoots in for a takedown but Bavis shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Usagi has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Usagi there as he acknowledges the shot.
Bavis scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Bavis connects with the punch.
Bavis lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Bavis lands a nice leg kick that just misses Usagi's sensitive parts.
Nice cross by Bavis.
Bavis lands a high kick!
Usagi takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Bavis comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Usagi takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bavis connects with a body shot.
Bavis plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Bavis connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Usagi on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Bavis cracks Usagi with a right hand to the side of the head.
Bavis closes the distance and clinches.
Bavis is trying to break free.
Usagi keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Bavis's efforts to push away.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bavis.
Bavis scores with a shoulder strike.
Usagi changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Bavis fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Drandt Bavis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Miyamoto Usagi.
Usagi is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Usagi is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Bavis cracks the inside of Usagi's front leg.
Usagi takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Bavis dips to his left and cracks Usagi with an uppercut!
Bavis throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bavis lands a nice looking body shot.
Usagi takes one on the button.
No joy there for Bavis, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bavis connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Usagi's hands.
Usagi closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Bavis lands a nice hook to Usagi's body. Usagi takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Bavis punishes Usagi's body with a nice straight punch.
Nice uppercut there from Bavis.
Bavis fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Usagi has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Bavis throws a leg kick which misses Usagi's front leg but catches the back leg as Usagi tries to avoid it.
Danga de danga de dang - Bavis scores with a four punch combination!
Bavis stalks Usagi and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Usagi's face. Usagi staggers backwards, shaken.
Usagi misses with an uppercut. Bavis saw that one coming.
Bavis lands a right hook to the body.
Bavis pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Usagi looks for a takedown but Bavis sprawls well.
Usagi tries to keep at a distance but Bavis has taken the fight into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short left from Bavis.
Bavis lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Usagi backwards.
Bavis misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bavis cracks Usagi with a nice body shot.
Bavis manages to break the clinch.
Usagi takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Bavis getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Bavis jabs Usagi right on the nose. Usagi blinks but takes it well.
Bavis tries a head kick but it misses.
Bavis lands with an uppercut that bounces Usagi off the cage and back into rage.
Bavis lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Usagi doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Usagi stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Bavis.
Bavis throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Bavis fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Usagi has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Bavis throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Bavis misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Usagi steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Bavis. That one must have hurt.
Bavis goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Bavis!
Usagi fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bavis scoring well with a low kick there.
Bavis throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Usagi on the side of the head.
Bavis lands with a hook. Usagi tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Bavis scores with a nice head shot.
Bavis connects with a right hand. Usagi shakes it off.
Bavis lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Bavis misses with a two punch combination.
Bavis scores with a decent looking hook.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bavis scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Bavis looks to land a left hand but Usagi moved out of range nicely.
Bavis misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Miyamoto Usagi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bavis missing with a left hand there. Usagi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bavis misses with a hook.
And that's the end of the fight!
Drandt Bavis showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Bavis, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 30:25
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 30:25
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Drandt Bavis!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Oil Slick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ken Hargh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Slick's entrance music is Careful With That Axe Eugene. A fine choice. Hargh is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Dominant view. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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28
173 lbs
15 - 10 - 0 |
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Solid boxing
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 4 - 1, fighting out of New York, Oil Slick!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ken Hargh !
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Chad Campbell and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hargh punishes Slick's body with a nice straight punch.
Slick throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Hargh looks to land a right hand but Slick moved out of range.
Nice defenses there by Slick.
Hargh with a hook.
Slick steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hargh .
Hargh blocks a leg kick.
Slick throws a head kick that misses.
Slick shoots in looking for a takedown. Hargh tries to sprawl out of it but Slick keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Hargh manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Hargh throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hargh throws an overhand right that lands on Slick's shoulder, as Slick tries to avoid the shot.
Slick swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hargh will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ken Hargh seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Slick is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Hargh 's half guard.
Hargh is staying active underneath Slick, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slick in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Hargh tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Slick!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Oil Slick!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Hannibal Hatfield (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Foul Play (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hatfield's entrance music is Flirtin With Disaster. A fine choice. Play has chosen Simon Says-Pharaohe Monche as his entrance music. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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178 lbs
13 - 7 - 0 |
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25
181 lbs
14 - 5 - 1 |
BJJ Brown 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
13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Hannibal Hatfield!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 5 - 1, fighting out of New York, Foul Play!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Eddie Farnsworth and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hatfield uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Play.
Play throws a looping overhand right but Hatfield ducks down to avoid it.
Play misses the shot to the body.
Hatfield tries to move into range but Play moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Play pivots, looking for a leg kick but Hatfield is out of range and Play settles back down.
Foul Play seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Play uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hatfield.
Play throws a big shot that misses.
A lazy left from Hatfield finds it's target.
Play throws a big shot that misses.
Hatfield lands with a cross.
Play misses with a low kick.
Hatfield uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Play.
Play looks to land a right hand but Hatfield moved out of range.
Play tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Play.
Play moves out of range of the strikes.
Play scores with a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hatfield misses with a body shot.
Hatfield displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Play takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Play throws a shot from downtown. Hatfield moves away and avoids it.
Play defending well as Hatfield loads up on a big left hand.
Hatfield looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Play misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hatfield moves out of range of the leg kick from Play.
Play throws a looping overhand right but Hatfield ducks down to avoid it.
Play takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Play misses with a body shot
and Hatfield counters with a three punch combo that has Play backing up. Play nods at Hatfield to acknowledge the strikes.
Hatfield wants to clinch up but Play keeps it at a distance.
Hatfield connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Play momentarily.
Play misses the body punch
and Hatfield counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Hatfield throws an elbow but it misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hatfield tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Play avoiding damage as Hatfield throws knees to the body.
Play blocks the elbow strike.
Play effectively controlling the action here.
Hatfield crunches a lovely knee into Play's ribcage.
Play avoiding damage as Hatfield throws knees to the body.
Hatfield pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Play avoids the elbow strike from Hatfield, against the cage.
Hatfield using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Play has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Play takes a knee to the side of the body.
Play breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Play on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Hatfield. Hatfield obviously looking to wear him down.
A left and a right from Hatfield both land. Nice combination.
Foul Play is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Play lands an overhand right.
Play throws a left and a right that both miss
and Hatfield counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
A low kick from Play is predictable there
and Hatfield makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
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!
Play walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Hatfield checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Play takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hatfield throws an overhand right that lands on Play's shoulder, as Play tries to avoid the shot.
Hatfield takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Hatfield fails with an attempt to clinch.
Play scores with a jab to the jaw.
Play throws a sloppy body shot
and Hatfield counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Hatfield missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Hatfield is looking to work some ground and pound but Play has wrist control.
Hatfield won't allow Play to sweep him here.
Hatfield trying to control the position from guard on top but Play is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hatfield advances to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hatfield throws a strike but Play avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Hatfield looking to pass the guard.
Play looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Play is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Hatfield is pushing down on Play's leg trying to pass to half guard. Play is fighting to maintain full guard but Hatfield has managed to sneak the leg through.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hannibal Hatfield dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Hatfield misses with a straight left.
Hatfield throws an overhand right that lands on Play's shoulder, as Play tries to avoid the shot.
Hatfield doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Hatfield swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
No luck for Hatfield with that takedown attempt.
Play uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hatfield.
Play misses with a low kick.
Hatfield rushes Play and presses him up against the cage.
Hatfield throws an elbow but it misses.
Hatfield pushes Play back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
With the fighters up against the cage, Hatfield throws an elbow but misses.
Hatfield avoiding damage as Play throws knees to the body.
Play is looking to control Hatfield's arms but Hatfield gets an underhook and turns him. Now Play has his back to the cage.
Play tries to pull guard but Hatfield won't allow it.
Hatfield throws an elbow but it misses.
Play tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hatfield looking to throw knees to the head but Play is blocking nicely.
Hatfield misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Play.
Play has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Hatfield uses from the top position.
Hatfield trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Play looking for a sweep. Not yet Play, not yet.
Hatfield 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.
Hatfield throws a big right hand that misses.
Hatfield postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Hatfield wants to control from the top but Play keeps moving.
Play escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Hatfield gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Play working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hatfield.
Hatfield throws a big right hand that misses.
Hatfield has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Hatfield wants to control from the top but Play keeps moving.
Hatfield working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Hatfield throwing strikes from guard but Play blocks nicely.
Hatfield stopping the sweep attempt from Play.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hatfield trying to control the position from guard on top but Play is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hatfield working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Hatfield pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Play is keeping the position for now.
Hatfield cracks Play 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.
Hatfield won't allow Play to sweep him here.
Play looking to control.
Hatfield trying to control but Play is working from the bottom.
Hatfield postures up in Play's guard and throws a big left but Play blocks it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Play can't keep his opponent in guard - Hatfield advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Play trying to hold on to Hatfield's head to control him but Hatfield postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hannibal Hatfield dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Play jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Hatfield lands with an uppercut that bounces Play off the cage and back into rage.
Play takes a swing at Hatfield's ribcage but misses.
Play tries to work over Hatfield's front leg with a kick but Hatfield checks it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hatfield looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Play tries to land a leg kick but Hatfield saw it coming and moves away.
Play darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
It looks like Hannibal Hatfield has been cut.
Play tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hatfield was well out of range. Poor timing from Play.
Hatfield moves into the clinch.
Play has had enough of the clinch but Hatfield keeps him there for the moment.
Hatfield using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Play has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Nice elbow from Hatfield.
Hatfield tries a knee to the head but Play blocks it.
Play avoids the elbow strike from Hatfield, against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Play tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Hatfield just stands there and leans against the cage.
Play lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Hatfield.
Play is trying to stall.
Play dodges an elbow strike from Hatfield.
Hatfield lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
It looks like Foul Play has been cut.
Play blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Play jumps guard and drags Hatfield to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Hatfield throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Play works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Hatfield pushes down on Play's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Play is refusing to be controlled, as Hatfield sits in half guard.
Hatfield slips a nice elbow through Play's hands, connecting with Play's forehead.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Play regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Hatfield.
Hatfield in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Hatfield is looking to work some ground and pound but Play has wrist control.
Hatfield trying to control but Play is working from the bottom.
Play manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Hatfield manages to get himself to full guard.
Foul Play has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hatfield is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Hatfield looking to control.
Hannibal Hatfield is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Hatfield is on top in guard.
Hatfield wants to pass the guard but Play is keeping the position.
Play throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Hatfield escapes and throws Play's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Play is looking for a sweep.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Play tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Hatfield presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Play is squirming around, avoiding Hatfield's attempts to control the action.
Hatfield controlling the pace for now.
Hatfield prevents Play from getting the reversal.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hannibal Hatfield showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Hatfield, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 30:27
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 30:27
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hannibal Hatfield!
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