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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Thiago Faber (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mathias Falcao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Falcao has chosen Orgasmatron as his entrance music. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Thiago Faber!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mathias Falcao!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, David Schapiro and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Faber is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Faber takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Faber tries to clinch there but Falcao circles away.
Faber slips a jab and a cross from Falcao.
Faber shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Falcao as he jumps to the side.
Faber moves out of range of the strikes.
Falcao throws a body punch but Faber moves out of range.
A swing and a miss from Falcao.
Faber fails with an attempt to clinch.
Faber looks to score with a jab to the body but Falcao is just out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Faber fails with a takedown attempt.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Faber is defended easily by Falcao.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Thiago Faber. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Falcao swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Falcao misses with a series of wild punches.
Faber fails to land the takedown.
Falcao misses with a straight right.
Falcao misses with a straight right.
Falcao digs a good body shot into Faber's ribs.
Falcao leaves Faber with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Falcao lands with a hook. Faber tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Falcao lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Mathias Falcao is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Falcao thuds a left hand into Faber's body.
Falcao throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Falcao lands a nice hook to Faber's body. Faber takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Faber is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Falcao. Faber does a little dance to reset his feet.
Falcao fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Faber on the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Falcao.
Falcao lands a slapping body shot.
Falcao scores with a body shot.
Falcao thuds a left hand into Faber's body.
Falcao takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Faber is rocked!
Falcao fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Faber on the side of the head.
Oh Faber is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Falcao throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Faber stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Falcao scores with a hook to the body. Faber takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
BOOM! Falcao lands a beautiful left hook that drops Faber. Faber tries to recover but Falcao is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and Faber lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mathias Falcao!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Charles Ruffy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ricardo FINITO (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ricardo FINITO will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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Solid boxing
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Charles Ruffy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ricardo FINITO!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, David Schapiro and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
FINITO tries to bum rush Ruffy with a series of wild strikes but Ruffy uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
FINITO is looking to land body kicks.
FINITO scores with a three punch combo!
FINITO tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ruffy was well out of range. Poor timing from FINITO.
FINITO lands a right hook to the body.
FINITO misses with a jab, cross combination.
A looping hook to the body misses from FINITO. Ruffy does a little dance to reset his feet.
FINITO on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Ruffy. Ruffy obviously looking to wear him down.
FINITO misses with a straight left.
Good shot there by FINITO.
A big left from Ruffy misses.
Sloppy strikes from FINITO. Those never looked like landing.
FINITO misses with a few strikes there.
FINITO throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ruffy.
Ricardo FINITO seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
FINITO throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ruffy misses with a hook.
FINITO misses with an uppercut.
Ruffy avoids the body shot from FINITO.
FINITO throws a leg kick that is checked
enabling Ruffy to counter with a crisp jab.
FINITO defending well as Ruffy loads up on a big left hand.
FINITO throws a combination that misses
and Ruffy counters with a lovely straight right hand!
FINITO misses with a low kick.
FINITO avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ruffy connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Ruffy clobbers FINITO with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Ruffy thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ruffy defending well as FINITO loads up on a big left hand.
That's two 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.
FINITO misses with the body kick
and Ruffy counters with a stiff right hand.
FINITO throws a leg kick that is checked
and Ruffy counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
FINITO falls off balance throwing a combination
and Ruffy counters with a slapping leg kick.
FINITO throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A slow jab from FINITO misses its intended target.
A big right from Ruffy misses.
FINITO misses with a kick to the body
and Ruffy counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
FINITO misses with a shot to the body
and Ruffy counters with a stiff right hand.
Ruffy lands with a kick to the ribs.
FINITO is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
A shot to the body from FINITO misses
and Ruffy counters with a nice uppercut.
A low kick from FINITO is predictable there
and Ruffy counters with a flying knee. Nice.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
FINITO throws a left and a right that both miss
and Ruffy connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ruffy with a nice cross.
FINITO throws a left and a right that both miss
and Ruffy counters with a good low kick that FINITO was not able to check.
FINITO looks gassed!
FINITO throws an overhand right that lands on Ruffy's shoulder, as Ruffy tries to avoid the shot.
The fighters circling - FINITO throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
FINITO fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
FINITO swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Ruffy counters with a lovely straight right hand!
FINITO thows a left - swing and a miss!
FINITO throws a lazy right hand but Ruffy sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
FINITO falls off balance throwing a combination
and Ruffy makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Ruffy is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
FINITO swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ruffy is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
FINITO falls off balance throwing a combination
and Ruffy counters with a low kick, right behind FINITO 's knee.
FINITO just misses with a punch to the body.
Ruffy clinches.
Ruffy breaks the clinch.
Ruffy is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
FINITO falls off balance throwing a combination
and Ruffy counters with a nice uppercut.
FINITO misses with a jab to the body
and Ruffy counters with a low kick, right behind FINITO 's knee.
Ruffy throws a jab but it's blocked by FINITO.
FINITO throws a combination that misses
and Ruffy counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ruffy cracks the inside of FINITO's front leg.
FINITO dodges the punch combination from Ruffy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Charles Ruffy dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Ruffy scores with a decent looking hook.
FINITO throws a shot from downtown. Ruffy moves away and avoids it.
Nice uppercut there from Ruffy.
Ruffy has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
FINITO misses with an uppercut.
FINITO misses with a double jab
and Ruffy moves into the clinch.
Ruffy keeps the fight in the clinch, despite FINITO's efforts to push away.
Ruffy taking a breather.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
FINITO wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Ruffy has FINITO pressed against the cage, preventing FINITO from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
FINITO escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ruffy connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed FINITO momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ruffy scores with a nice head shot.
A jab from FINITO misses.
FINITO gets cracked there but stands up to it.
FINITO misses with a body punch
and Ruffy counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ruffy moves away from the strike by FINITO.
Ruffy lands a nice leg kick that just misses FINITO's sensitive parts.
FINITO throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Ruffy counters with a nice low kick that buckles FINITO's knee momentarily.
FINITO is breathing heavily.
Ruffy uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from FINITO.
FINITO misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ruffy.
FINITO throws an overhand right that lands on Ruffy's shoulder, as Ruffy tries to avoid the shot.
FINITO misses with a straight left.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ruffy lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Ruffy pushes FINITO up against the cage in a clinch.
Ruffy breaks the clinch.
Ruffy looks to land a left hand but FINITO moved out of range nicely.
Ruffy throws a nice looking combination but FINITO bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ruffy uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from FINITO.
FINITO swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
FINITO throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Ruffy counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
FINITO tries to bum rush Ruffy with a series of wild strikes but Ruffy uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A low kick from FINITO is predictable there
and Ruffy cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ruffy comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
FINITO throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Ruffy cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
FINITO misses with a combination
and Ruffy cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A big left from Ruffy misses.
Ruffy instigates a clinch.
FINITO looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
FINITO wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Ruffy breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
FINITO misses with a jab to the body
and Ruffy counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
FINITO throws a jab when Ruffy was well out of range.
Ruffy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by FINITO.
Ruffy avoids the body shot from FINITO.
FINITO takes one on the chin but seems OK.
FINITO takes a jab right on the kisser.
Ricardo FINITO is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
FINITO misses with a double jab
and FINITO takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ruffy throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck FINITO on the side of the head.
Ruffy cracks FINITO with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
FINITO throws a left and a right that both miss
letting Ruffy counter with a right hand.
Ruffy clinches up with FINITO and pushes him back against the cage.
FINITO is trying to break free.
Ruffy's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
FINITO swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Ruffy counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
FINITO tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ruffy pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A shot to the body from FINITO misses
enabling Ruffy to counter with a crisp jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Charles Ruffy dominated that second round.
That's time! Ruffy's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
FINITO thows a body shot but no joy.
A telegraphed right hand from Ruffy misses the target.
A combination from FINITO does no damage.
FINITO thows a body shot but no joy.
FINITO will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
FINITO has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Ruffy changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Ruffy steps to the side to avoid the strikes from FINITO.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
FINITO misses with an uppercut. Ruffy saw that one coming.
FINITO misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
FINITO takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
FINITO takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
FINITO misses with a combination
and Ruffy counters with a one-two to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
FINITO throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Ruffy counters with a stiff right hand.
A lazy body kick from FINITO
and Ruffy counters by moving into the clinch.
FINITO working hard to break the clinch.
Ruffy breaks from the clinch.
A lazy body kick from FINITO
and Ruffy counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ruffy throws out a powerful jab.
FINITO jabbing away but nothing is landing.
FINITO slips under a jab.
FINITO falls off balance throwing a combination
and Ruffy holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
FINITO wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ruffy breaks from the clinch.
A good leg kick by Ruffy.
A solid leg kick lands there for Ruffy.
Charles Ruffy is winning the standup battle so far.
The crowd cheers as Ruffy lands an impressive looking overhand right. FINITO doesn't seem phased though.
The fighters circling - FINITO throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
FINITO ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ruffy moves away.
A big right from Ruffy misses.
FINITO misses with a hook to the body
and Ruffy counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Ruffy.
Ruffy has FINITO pressed against the cage, preventing FINITO from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
FINITO wants to get back to striking at distance but Ruffy won't allow it.
FINITO is trying to break the clinch but Ruffy has him pressed against the cage.
FINITO has had enough of the clinch but Ruffy keeps him there for the moment.
FINITO wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
FINITO is trying to break the clinch but Ruffy is controlling him.
Ruffy's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
FINITO throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Ruffy counters by clinching up.
Ruffy manages to break the clinch.
FINITO misses the shot to the body.
FINITO misses with a combination
and Ruffy counters with an inside leg kick.
FINITO throws a predictable looking body shot
and Ruffy counters with a thumping low kick.
Ruffy misses with a hook. FINITO ducked under it nicely.
FINITO misses with a combination
and FINITO takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ruffy scoring well with a low kick there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
FINITO moves forwards but Ruffy connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Charles Ruffy is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
FINITO walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
FINITO throws a combination that misses
and Ruffy cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
FINITO misses with a combination
letting Ruffy counter with a right hand.
FINITO throws a left and a right that both miss
and Ruffy counters with a thumping low kick.
Nice shot by Ruffy.
Ruffy's corner calls for a 1-2. Ruffy obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Jab, jab by Ruffy - just one landing.
Ricardo FINITO has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ruffy throws a looping overhand right but FINITO ducks down to avoid it.
FINITO misses with a shot to the body
letting Ruffy counter with a right hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
Charles Ruffy showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Ruffy 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 Steve Montenegro scores the fight 30:27
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 30:27
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Charles Ruffy!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Glass Bong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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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
8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Glass Bong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 7 - 1, fighting out of New York, James Miller!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Franklyn Lucas and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Miller misses with the combination.
Bong tries to sprawl but Miller drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Miller decides to stand and escape the position.
Bong swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bong keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Miller throws a body kick that misses.
Bong misses with a combination
and Miller decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Bong's guard.
Bong has control of Miller's left arm, preventing Miller from doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bong not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Bong is looking to stand up but Miller isn't so interested in that idea.
Bong lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Miller!
Bong stands up from mount. Strange move.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bong tries to bum rush Miller with a series of wild strikes but Miller uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A combination from Bong does no damage.
Bong connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Miller closes the distance and clinches up with Bong, looking for a takedown. Miller pushes Bong against the cage but Bong circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Bong swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bong misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bong scores with a three punch combo!
Miller closes the distance and clinches up with Bong, looking for a takedown. Miller pushes Bong against the cage but Bong circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Glass Bong has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Miller.
Miller looks gassed!
Bong scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Bong drops Miller with a beautiful combination! Miller stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Bong is looking for the KO!
Miller is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bong sends Miller crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Bong is motioning to the referee to let Miller up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Miller is still on wobbly legs! Can Bong finish him?
Bong tries to bum rush Miller with a series of wild strikes but Miller uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
No joy there for Bong, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bong circles away from the clinch attempt.
Miller seems to have recovered his senses.
Bong falls off balance throwing a combination
and Miller counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Bong is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Miller is controlling him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bong is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Bong pushes Miller off and gets back to his feet.
Bong circles away from the clinch attempt.
Miller fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Bong misses with a two punch combination.
Bong is looking to slow Miller down with leg kicks.
Bong goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Bong tries to bum rush Miller with a series of wild strikes but Miller uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bong lands with a good body shot.
Bong throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Miller counters with a nice double leg into side control. Bong won't be happy with that.
Bong wants to get back to his feet but Miller drags him back down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bong isn't going anywhere.
Miller has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Bong throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bong throws a right and a left that Miller avoids nicely.
Bong tries a head kick but it misses.
Miller shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Bong as he jumps to the side.
Bong moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Bong misses with a series of wild punches.
Bong throws a right and a left that Miller avoids nicely.
No joy there for Bong, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bong connects with an inside leg kick.
Miller goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Miller shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Bong as he avoids it easily.
Bong lands with a nice combination. Miller backs away looking to recover.
Glass Bong is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bong digs a good hook to Miller's body.
Bong lands a two punch combo.
Bong falls off balance throwing a combination
and Miller counters with a nice double leg into side control. Bong won't be happy with that.
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!
Miller tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bong wants to control but Miller postures up.
Miller misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Bong struggling a bit here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bong is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Miller off and has taken his back!
Bong gets to his feet and calls for his opponent to stand and trade! Heeeere we go!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Glass Bong will probably get the nod.
That's time! Bong's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Bong blocks a head kick by Miller.
A nice combination there by Miller.
Glass Bong is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Miller shoots for a double leg takedown but Bong sprawls well. He's pushed Miller's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Bong changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Bong scores with a push kick.
Bong throws a nice outside leg kick.
Bong throws a right hand that Miller ducks under and follows up with a left that Miller also avoids with ease.
Bong fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Bong connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Miller momentarily.
Miller shoots in but no luck this time.
Bong connects with a single shot there.
Bong shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Miller eats them both and turns towards Bong to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bong misses with the combination.
Bong misses with a two punch combination.
Bong misses with a double jab.
Bong lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bong wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Miller shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Bong but Bong pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Glass Bong has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Miller.
Bong scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Bong misses with a few strikes there.
Bong swinging wildly here.
Bong leaves Miller with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Bong goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Miller stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Bong.
Miller dodges the punch combination from Bong.
Bong throws a right hand that Miller ducks under and follows up with a left that Miller also avoids with ease.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Bong enables Miller to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Bong manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Bong holds on and takes a little breather.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Miller has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Bong is proving hard to escape from.
Bong pushes Miller off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Bong cracks the inside of Miller's front leg.
Bong looks to land a combination but Miller avoids it well.
Bong stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Bong wants it to stay on the feet.
Sloppy strikes from Bong. Those never looked like landing.
A head kick misses from Bong.
Bong will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Miller shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Miller is keen to just control but Bong is a slippery customer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bong controlling the position well.
Bong moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
James Miller has got the better of the ground game so far.
Bong is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Miller tries to pull guard but Bong won't allow it.
Bong pulls guard.
Bong has momentary wrist control but Miller slips an elbow through the middle.
Bong has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Miller off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Bong throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bong misses with a few strikes there.
Bong displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Miller.
The fight stays on the outside here - Miller looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bong misses with a two punch combination.
Bong throws a combination that misses
and Miller moves into the clinch.
Bong tries to pull guard but Miller holds him up against the cage and eventually Bong drops back down to his feet.
Miller jumps guard.
Bong wants to stand but Miller is controlling his posture from full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Glass Bong dominated that second 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. This is the final round!
Bong throws a combination. Miller tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Bong turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A punch combination from Bong misses.
Bong misses with the combination.
Bong displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Bong lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Miller at a distance.
Bong misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Miller.
Miller lands with a nice body punch.
Bong stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Bong wants it to stay on the feet.
Bong moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Miller rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bong moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bong lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Bong lands a two punch combo.
Bong throws a nice head kick!
Glass Bong is winning the standup battle so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bong throws a nice looking combination but Miller bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bong missing with a left hand there. Miller was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Miller rushes Bong and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Miller breaks the clinch.
Bong misses with a jab, cross combination.
Miller throws a left and a right that both miss
and Bong counters with a left to the body.
Bong throws a left and a right that both miss
and Miller counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Bong tries to score a body lock takedown but Miller shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Miller jumps into guard, dragging Bong to the mat.
Bong decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Miller throws a right hand that Bong ducks under and follows up with a left that Bong also avoids with ease.
Bong works over Miller's head and body with a nice combination.
Miller closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Miller lands in his opponent's guard.
Bong is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bong fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Miller is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Bong gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Bong breaks from the clinch.
Miller takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Bong connects with a body shot.
Bong throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Miller counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Bong's guard now.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bong is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Miller is controlling him.
Miller gets to his feet - Bong follows without any prompting.
Bong is looking to wear down Miller with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Nice takedown defense from Bong. No joy for Miller on that attempt.
Glass Bong has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Miller.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bong misses with a wild combination.
Miller looks to clinch
and Bong counters with a series of strikes. Miller will be more careful next time no doubt.
Miller scores a takedown into full mount!
Bong is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Bong is in all sorts of trouble here.
Bong is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Bong really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Miller can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Bong is looking to escape.
Bong is working to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bong takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Bong is looking to get to half guard.
Miller thowing shots but they're missing.
Bong wants to control but Miller is having none of it.
Bong taking shots to the head.
James Miller has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bong regains half guard.
Bong kicks off Miller and gets to his feet.
Bong is working the combinations to good effect here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bong scores with a jab to the body.
Miller tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bong swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Glass Bong is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Bong throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to James Miller.
I think Bong has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 29:28
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Glass Bong!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tony Fontana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Abraham Lincoln (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lincoln has chosen Hail To The Chief as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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201 lbs
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190 lbs
9 - 3 - 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
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tony Fontana!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Abraham Lincoln!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Jonathan Paton and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lincoln swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lincoln keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Lincoln scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Lincoln takes a swing at Fontana's ribcage but misses.
Fontana doesn't manage to clinch there - Lincoln circles away.
Lincoln misses the shot to the body.
Lincoln swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lincoln swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fontana avoids the body shot from Lincoln.
Lincoln swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Lincoln misses with a hook. Fontana ducked under it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lincoln lands a glancing blow to the side of Fontana's head.
Fontana scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Fontana trying to control from half guard but Lincoln is working away.
Fontana content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Fontana not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fontana is thwarting Lincoln's attempts to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fontana stands up out of the half guard.
Fontana keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fontana throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Lincoln misses with a looping right.
Lincoln avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fontana steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lincoln.
Lincoln fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Fontana avoids it really well and circles away.
Lincoln walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Fontana is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Lincoln throws a jab when Fontana was well out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Lincoln throws a body punch but Fontana moves out of range.
Fontana throws a sloppy head kick and Lincoln moves out of range easily.
Lincoln steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Fontana. That one must have hurt.
Lincoln throws a hook but Fontana blocks it.
Lincoln tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fontana was well out of range. Poor timing from Lincoln.
Fontana moves into the clinch successfully.
Fontana breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Fontana pushes Lincoln up against the cage in a clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Fontana fails to land.
Lincoln drops down looking for an ankle pick but Fontana pulls his leg out and moves away.
Lincoln misses with an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tony Fontana dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
The fighters circling - Lincoln throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lincoln shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Lincoln scores with a jab. Fontana acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Lincoln misses the jab.
Fontana tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lincoln drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Fontana is looking for a sweep.
Lincoln wants to control but Fontana is keeping him busy.
Lincoln controls the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fontana struggling a bit here.
Lincoln controlling the position.
Lincoln is looking to take a break and control but Fontana is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
The ground and pound from Lincoln seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Fontana is trying to get back to his feet.
Lincoln controlling from side mount.
The strikes coming from Lincoln are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Lincoln moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Fontana regains half guard there - taking advantage of Lincoln's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Lincoln seems content to control.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Abraham Lincoln hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Lincoln misses with a looping right.
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.
Lincoln smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Lincoln dips to his left and cracks Fontana with an uppercut!
Fontana tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lincoln swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Fontana is looking to clinch but Lincoln is avoiding it.
Lincoln throws a left and a right that both miss
and Fontana counters with a good low kick that Lincoln was not able to check.
Fontana shoots for a double leg takedown but Lincoln sprawls well. He's pushed Fontana's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lincoln thows a body shot but no joy.
Fontana is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Abraham Lincoln showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Fontana's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Lincoln will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Fontana bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lincoln misses with a straight left.
Fontana uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lincoln.
Lincoln shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Fontana as he jumps to the side.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lincoln looks to land a left hand but Fontana moved out of range nicely.
Lincoln throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fontana has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Fontana there as he acknowledges the shot.
Abraham Lincoln seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lincoln throws the left hand but Fontana avoids the punch easily.
Lincoln thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lincoln paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Lincoln misses with a few strikes there.
Lincoln misses with a body shot.
Nice shot by Lincoln.
Fontana lands with a straight right. Lincoln didn't see that one coming.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Fontana misses the body punch
and Lincoln counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Lincoln circles away from the clinch attempt.
Fontana dodges the punch combination from Lincoln.
Lincoln throws a predictable looking body shot
and Fontana counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lincoln lands with a hook. Fontana tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Lincoln misses with a looping left.
Lincoln throws a right and a left that Fontana avoids nicely.
Fontana ducks under a wild hook from Lincoln.
Lincoln fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fontana manages to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fontana fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Fontana slips a jab from Lincoln.
Fontana tries to clinch up.
Nice uppercut lands for Lincoln. That snapped Fontana's head back.
Fontana wants to clinch up but Lincoln keeps it at a distance.
Lincoln thows a body shot but no joy.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Lincoln crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Fontana - the referee stops the clock and Lincoln gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Fontana. Lincoln manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Lincoln circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lincoln misses with a jab to the body
and Fontana counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Fontana is looking to clinch.
Lincoln with a lazy takedown attempt
and Fontana connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Tony Fontana has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Abraham Lincoln.
Fontana takes a jab right on the kisser.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lincoln. Fontana does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fontana has taken the fight to the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Fontana gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Lincoln.
Fontana lands an elbow just above Lincoln 's eye.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Abraham Lincoln.
I think Lincoln 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 Russell Pearce scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Abraham Lincoln!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Frank Black (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brumbazz Hulendez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Black's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, The Pixies - Hey. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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26
251 lbs
5 - 7 - 0 |
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27
284 lbs
11 - 6 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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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
5 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Frank Black!
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, Brumbazz Hulendez!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, David Schapiro and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hulendez throws a looping overhand right but Black ducks down to avoid it.
Hulendez throws a lazy right hand but Black sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hulendez keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Black.
Hulendez fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Black sprawls well initially but Hulendez persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Hulendez wants to control but Black is keeping him busy.
Hulendez wants to pass the guard but Black is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hulendez not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Hulendez is working for a kimura but Black is defending it quite comfortably.
Hulendez is working for a kimura but Black is defending it quite comfortably.
Hulendez throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Still in half guard, Hulendez seems content to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Hulendez trying to pass the guard but Black defending well.
Black tries to kick Hulendez off but Hulendez keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Hulendez works his way into side control.
Black seems a little lost for a moment, as Hulendez dominates the positioning.
Hulendez laying and praying for a moment but Black takes advantage and regains half guard.
Hulendez is pressing down on Black's thigh, looking to free his foot. Black is holding on for now.
Hulendez trying to control the action but Black is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hulendez wants to advance to full mount but Black doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Hulendez working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Black is looking to stand up but Hulendez isn't so interested in that idea.
Black keeping full guard, as Hulendez tries to pass.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hulendez slips nicely into half guard.
Hulendez is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
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.
Hulendez prevents Black from standing back up.
Hulendez not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Hulendez thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Black to regain full guard.
Hulendez trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Hulendez has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Hulendez connects with a couple of short punches.
Hulendez makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hulendez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Black swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hulendez wants to control from the top but Black keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brumbazz Hulendez dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Hulendez fails with the takedown.
Hulendez thows a body shot but no joy.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Hulendez.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Black moves in looking to clinch but Hulendez pushes him off.
Frank Black seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fighters circling - Black throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Black scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
It looks like Brumbazz Hulendez has been cut.
Black tries for a takedown but Hulendez circles away easily
and Hulendez counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Black gets full guard.
Black keeping full guard, as Hulendez tries to pass.
Hulendez drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Black manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Hulendez has Black in his guard.
Hulendez tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Hulendez is on top in guard.
Hulendez is looking to advance position but Black has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Black has control of Hulendez's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Hulendez regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Hulendez tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Hulendez is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
BOOM! Black connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Hulendez manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Black drops an elbow to the side of Hulendez's head.
Hulendez avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Black.
Hulendez is looking to improve his position.
Black is looking to take a break and control but Hulendez is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hulendez trying to hold on to Black's head to control him but Black postures up.
Black throwing shots but Hulendez is blocking nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hulendez tries to roll over but Black keeps him under control.
Hulendez pushes Black off and gets back to his feet.
Frank Black is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Black misses with a takedown
and Hulendez counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Hulendez thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Black's head.
Black is trying to maintain the position but Hulendez is very close to passing his half guard.
Hulendez is trying to control the action in half guard but Black is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Brumbazz Hulendez will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Brumbazz Hulendez's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Hulendez has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Black.
Hulendez misses with a takedown attempt
and Black counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Hulendez!
Black is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Black scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Black has hold of Hulendez's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Hulendez manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Brumbazz Hulendez has got the better of the ground game so far.
Black trying to control but Hulendez is having none of it.
Black prevents Hulendez from getting the reversal.
Black putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Black working the ground and pound effectively.
Hulendez is looking to improve his position but Black isn't that keen on the idea.
Hulendez sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Black passes to full mount!
Black trying to control but Hulendez is having none of it.
Hulendez tries to get back to half guard but can't.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Black here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Black lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Hulendez wants to hold on but Black pushes him away.
Hulendez is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Hulendez wants to hold on but Black pushes him away.
Hulendez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Black landing strikes from the mount and Hulendez is in trouble!
Hulendez is rocked!
Black connects with a bit shot that sees Hulendez covering up! More strikes from Black and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Black is our winner by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Frank Black!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kurt Kendall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Earl Oyster (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kendall comes to the cage accompanied by Kool Moe Dee - I Go To Work. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kurt Kendall!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Earl Oyster!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Chad Campbell and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oyster throws a series of punches but Kendall avoids them all with ease.
Some wild striking there from Oyster.
A combination from Kendall does no damage.
Kendall misses with a few strikes there.
Oyster walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Kendall checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Kendall moves away from the strike by Oyster.
Kendall has Oyster up against the cage in a clinch.
Kendall manages to break the clinch.
Oyster fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Oyster throws a combination that misses
and Kendall counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Kendall missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Kendall tries to stand but can't do so whilst Oyster controls his leg.
Kendall 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.
Kendall sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Oyster defending well though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oyster regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Kendall.
Kendall tries to stand but Oyster is controlling from the bottom.
Oyster avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kendall drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Oyster dives on top into guard.
Kendall is pulling down on Oyster's head. It's preventing any offense from Oyster, at least for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Kendall wants to hit a switch here but Oyster passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Kendall there!
Kendall tries to lock up and control but Oyster gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oyster stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
A low kick from Oyster is predictable there
and Kendall counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Kendall.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oyster working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kendall.
Kendall throws a big right hand that misses.
Kendall won't allow Oyster to get back to his feet.
Kendall would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Oyster wants to stand and escape but Kendall is having none of it.
Kendall wants to stand and escape but instead Oyster has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Kendall trying to keep a closed guard but Oyster is proving a slippery customer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kurt Kendall dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Oyster tries to bum rush Kendall with a series of wild strikes but Kendall uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Oyster scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Oyster is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kendall shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Oyster throws a combination that misses
and Kendall counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Kendall shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Kendall is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Kendall wants to stand and escape but instead Oyster has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kendall has a closed guard, preventing Oyster from standing up.
Kendall working a defensive guard here.
That's two 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.
Oyster decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Kendall, up you get!
Oyster is looking to clinch but Kendall is avoiding it.
Oyster misses with a combination
and Kendall counters by clinching up.
Kendall has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Kendall is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Oyster gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Kendall lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Oyster or not.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oyster tries to break free but Kendall pushes him back against the cage.
Kendall is trying to push Oyster away but Oyster has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Kendall tries to break free but Oyster pushes him back against the cage.
Oyster pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Earl Oyster seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kendall showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Oyster.
Oyster misses with a hook. Kendall ducked under it nicely.
Oyster tries to clinch up
and Kendall makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Oyster tries to clinch up
and Kendall counters with a nice double leg into guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Oyster can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kendall stands and steps away. Oyster gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Oyster throws a right and a left that Kendall avoids nicely.
Oyster misses with an uppercut.
Kendall shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Oyster defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kurt Kendall. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kendall scores with a spinning back kick!
Kendall shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Oyster pinned against the cage. Oyster gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Oyster closes the distance looking to clinch
and Kendall counters with a shoot takedown. Oyster fights it but they end up in guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kendall trying to stand up but can't free himself from Oyster's guard.
Kendall throwing strikes from guard but Oyster blocks nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kurt Kendall dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Oyster goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Kendall has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Kendall changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Oyster tries to avoid it but Kendall manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Oyster to the ground. Oyster escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Oyster enables Kendall to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Oyster manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Kendall with a flurry of punches that miss.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kendall thows a big elbow that misses.
Kendall prevents Oyster from getting back to his feet.
Oyster utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Oyster is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Kendall trying to control but Oyster is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oyster is looking to stand up but Kendall isn't so interested in that idea.
Oyster keeping full guard, as Kendall tries to pass.
Kendall lands a couple of digs.
Kendall wanted to stand there but Oyster had control of the position.
Oyster kicks Kendall off and gets to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kendall closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Oyster did well to prevent Kendall getting side control.
Kendall tries to pass to full mount but Oyster defends it.
Kendall takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Kendall throwing shots but Oyster is blocking nicely.
Kendall is looking to stall here but Oyster recovers full guard.
Kendall won't allow Oyster to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kendall looking to sit in guard and control but Oyster gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Oyster decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Oyster wants to clinch.
Kurt Kendall is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Oyster looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kurt Kendall is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Oyster is looking to clinch but Kendall is avoiding it.
Oyster closes the distance but Kendall moves to the side
and Kendall counters with a nice double leg into side control. Oyster won't be happy with that.
Oyster is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Kendall asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Kendall with the ground and pound but Oyster regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kurt Kendall showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Kendall, 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 Reed Andrews scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kurt Kendall!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Dilbert Chavez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Long Dong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chavez comes to the cage accompanied by When Worlds Colide by Powerman 5000. Dong is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Thompson Twins - If You Were Here. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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157 lbs
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dilbert Chavez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Long Dong!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Russell Pearce and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dong shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Chavez but Chavez pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Dong keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Chavez.
Dong keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dong defending well as Chavez loads up on a big left hand.
Chavez just misses with a punch to the body.
Dong scores a takedown into full mount!
Dong jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Chavez is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Chavez and Dong has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Chavez tries to bench press Dong off him but Dong keeps the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chavez is working hard here to advance position.
Dong throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Dong postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Chavez tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Chavez is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Dong is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Chavez won't allow Dong to pass to mount.
Chavez controlling the position well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Dong trying to control from half guard but Chavez is working away.
Chavez wants to get back to full guard.
Dong is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Chavez is just riding it out for now. Dong eventually gives up the hold.
Dong throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chavez trying to control here.
Chavez might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Chavez is doing well to control the position and prevent Dong from advancing to side control.
Chavez wants to control but Dong passes into side.
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.
Dong wants to control but Chavez is keeping him busy.
Chavez knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Dong on the ground.
Chavez has one of Dong's arms on lockdown, trying to prevent him from doing any damage.
An elbow from Dong crashes against the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Long Dong will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Dong shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Chavez defends it nicely.
Chavez waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dong.
Dong checks a low kick from Chavez.
Chavez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Chavez misses with a straight left.
Dong slips under a jab from Chavez.
Nice takedown defense from Chavez. No joy for Dong on that attempt.
Dong moves away from the strike by Chavez.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dong moves into the clinch.
Chavez wants to break free but Dong has control.
Chavez wants to break free but Dong has control.
Dong jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Chavez walks away with a smile on his face. Dong gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Dilbert Chavez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Long Dong.
Dong shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Chavez but Chavez pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chavez stuffs the takedown attempt from Dong. Dong gets slowly back to his feet.
Chavez throws out a loose jab but Dong uses good head movement to avoid it.
Chavez closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Dong quickly recovers to half guard.
Chavez is looking to take a break and control but Dong is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Chavez throwing shots but Dong is blocking nicely.
Chavez is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Chavez with the ground and pound but Dong uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Chavez thows a big elbow that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chavez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dong swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Chavez sitting in guard here, content to control.
Chavez throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Dong works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Dong is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Chavez scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Chavez missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Chavez passes Dong's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Chavez perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Chavez is looking to take a break and control but Dong is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chavez wants to free his trapped foot but Dong is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Dong blocking the ground and pound attempt from Chavez.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Chavez lands a nice short elbow.
Chavez thows a huge punch but Dong dodges it nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dong trying to control from the bottom.
Chavez sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Dong defending well though.
Chavez not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Chavez thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Dong's head.
Chavez throwing shots but Dong is blocking nicely.
Dong works his way to full guard. Good work.
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.
Chavez stopping the sweep attempt from Dong.
Dong looking to control.
Dong has momentary wrist control but Chavez slips an elbow through the middle.
Chavez trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Chavez content to stall in guard here.
Chavez thows a big elbow that misses.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Chavez is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dilbert Chavez dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!
Chavez misses with a wild body shot.
Dong misses with a takedown
and Chavez counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Chavez working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Dong's thigh. Dong counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Chavez trying to control the position from guard on top but Dong is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Chavez won't allow Dong to sweep him here.
Chavez throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Dong works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Chavez trying to control but Dong is working from the bottom.
Chavez working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dong tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Dong keeping moving, preventing Chavez from controlling successfully.
Chavez loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Dong controlling Chavez's posture.
Chavez lands a couple of elbows.
Chavez tries to free his leg and advance position but Dong is retaining full guard.
Dong utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Chavez content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Chavez lands a couple of elbows.
Chavez stands up over Dong, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Dong keeping moving, preventing Chavez from controlling successfully.
Chavez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Chavez trying to control but Dong is working from the bottom.
Dong looking to control.
Dong preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Chavez is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Dong bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Chavez's guard.
Chavez not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dong trying to control the position from guard on top but Chavez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dong trying to stand up but can't free himself from Chavez's guard.
Dong takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Chavez managing to control the position.
Dong looking to pass the guard.
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.
Chavez has his hands on Dong's head, controlling the position.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Dilbert Chavez just wasn't active enough.
Dong slips a straight right by Chavez.
Dong slips under a jab.
Chavez scores with a jab. Dong acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
The fighters circling - Chavez throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Dong enables Chavez to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Dong manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dilbert Chavez showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Chavez has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 29:28
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 29:28
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dilbert Chavez!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ian Carter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shane Richards (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Richards is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Cry me a river - Michael buble. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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185 lbs
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180 lbs
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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
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ian Carter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Shane Richards!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Columbo Gatti and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Richards throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Richards thumps Carter with a low kick.
Richards takes one on the button.
Carter blocks a head kick by Richards.
Carter thows a leg kick but Richards checks it
and Richards counters with an inside leg kick.
Richards looks to score with a jab to the body but Carter is just out of range.
Carter looks for a takedown but Richards sprawls well.
Richards fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Carter manages to avoid it.
Richards gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Carter moves to clinch but Richards breaks away
and Richards counters with a thumping low kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Carter checks a leg kick.
Carter tries to close the distance and clinch up but Richards swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Richards's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Richards duly obliges.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Carter throws a shot from downtown. Richards moves away and avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carter throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Carter takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Richards takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Carter throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Richards steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Carter.
Richards steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Carter.
Richards throws a series of punches but Carter avoids them all with ease.
Carter swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Richards.
Carter swinging wildly here.
A shot to the body from Carter misses
and Richards counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Richards has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Carter.
Carter swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Richards counters with a slapping leg kick.
Carter is breathing heavily.
Richards scoring well with a low kick there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Richards throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A punch combination from Richards misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Richards keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Carter throws a hook but Richards avoids it easily.
Carter misses with a double jab.
Richards swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Richards slips under a jab from Carter.
Richards uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Carter.
A shot to the body from Carter misses
and Richards counters with a one-two to the body.
Richards will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Richards swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Carter lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Carter throws a nice looking combination but Richards bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Shane Richards is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Richards needs to keep his hands up - Carter had a free shot at his head there.
Carter throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Ian Carter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carter avoids the head kick by Richards.
Carter throws a body punch but Richards moves out of range.
Richards throws a leg kick which misses Carter's front leg but catches the back leg as Carter tries to avoid it.
Carter scores with a jab to the body.
Richards displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Carter throws out the jab.
Richards throws out a leg kick but Carter moves out of range and Richards only half commits.
Carter looks to land a right hand but Richards moved out of range.
Carter throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Carter throws a shot from downtown. Richards moves away and avoids it.
Carter getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Carter lands with an uppercut that bounces Richards off the cage and back into rage.
Carter dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Richards drops his hands momentarily and Carter takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Carter looks to land a right hand but Richards moved out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carter misses with a kick to the body.
Richards does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Richards lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Richards connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Richards throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Carter on the side of the head.
Richards swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Carter tries to clinch up.
Carter fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Richards misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Richards takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Carter misses with a jab, cross combination.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Carter ducks under a wild hook from Richards.
Carter smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Carter lands with a good body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shane Richards dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Carter dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Carter lands with a straight right. Richards didn't see that one coming.
A slow jab from Richards misses its intended target.
Carter lands with a cross.
Richards displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Carter throws out the jab.
Richards on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Richards plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Carter is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Richards throws a leg kick that misses.
The fighters circling - Carter throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Carter fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Richards manages to avoid it.
Carter looks to throw the jab but Richards is out of range.
A big left from Carter misses.
Carter throws a jab but it's blocked by Richards.
Carter misses with a few strikes there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Richards moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Carter throws a right and a left that Richards avoids nicely.
Richards throws a leg kick that misses.
Carter slips under a jab from Richards.
Ian Carter is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Carter misses with a hook to the body
and Richards connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Richards slips a jab and a cross from Carter.
Carter bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Carter checks a leg kick.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Carter.
Shane Richards seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Carter has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Richards.
Richards misses with a looping left.
Carter throws a hook but Richards avoids it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Richards cracks the inside of Carter's front leg.
A slow jab from Carter misses its intended target.
Carter tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Richards misses with a low kick.
Richards throws out a leg kick but Carter moves out of range and Richards only half commits.
Carter wants to clinch.
Carter checks a leg kick.
Carter moves out of range of the leg kick from Richards.
Richards pivots, looking for a leg kick but Carter is out of range and Richards settles back down.
Carter blocks a head kick by Richards.
Carter shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Richards eats them both and turns towards Carter to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carter on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
A combination from Richards does no damage.
Richards misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Carter dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Carter misses with a combination
and Richards counters with a left and a right that stings Carter.
Carter throws a hook to the side of Richards's head but Richards sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Richards connects with an inside leg kick.
Carter ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Richards moves away.
Richards jabs Carter right on the nose. Carter blinks but takes it well.
A combination from Carter does no damage.
Richards slips a jab and a cross from Carter.
Richards dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Richards wants to slow Carter down by chopping away at his legs.
Richards dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Carter. That did some damage!
Carter throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Carter slips a jab and a cross from Richards.
Richards lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Carter walks into a straight right hand from Richards.
Richards doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Carter lands with a hook. Richards tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Carter thows a leg kick but Richards checks it
and Richards counters with a stiff right hand.
Richards uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Carter.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Carter moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Carter throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Richards throws a looping overhand right but Carter ducks down to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shane Richards showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Carter throws a jab but it's blocked by Richards.
Richards will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Richards connects with a solid leg kick.
Carter scores with a sloppy right hand. Richards should have avoided that one.
Carter takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Richards throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Carter thows a body shot but no joy.
Carter catches Richards with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Carter throws a shot from downtown. Richards moves away and avoids it.
Carter scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Carter fails to land a wild elbow strike.
I wouldn't like to be where Richards is right now.
Richards is looking for a sweep.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
You can see the frustration on Richards's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Carter tries to advance to mount but Richards denies him.
Carter misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Richards controls the position for a moment.
Richards tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Carter tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Richards parries the strikes from Carter easily there. Carter is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Richards to escape.
Richards is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Carter asserts his dominance and retains side control.
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.
Carter taking a breather here.
Carter fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Carter tries to score with some ground and pound. Richards controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Richards sneaks back into half guard.
Carter content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Richards is staying active underneath Carter, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Richards tries to roll over but Carter keeps him under control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Richards avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Carter.
Carter is trying to control the action in half guard but Richards is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carter is looking to advance position but Richards won't allow it.
Carter wants to take a breather but Richards is having none of it.
Ian Carter has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Carter is looking to advance position but Richards won't allow it.
Richards is holding on to half guard well.
We're going to have a standup here because Ian Carter wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Carter ducks under a wild hook from Richards.
Carter misses with a straight right.
Carter blocks a head kick by Richards.
Carter dodges the punch combination from Richards.
Carter rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Richards moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Shane Richards is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Richards attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Carter lands with a shot to the body.
Richards moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Richards moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Carter misses with a looping left.
Carter waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Richards.
Richards connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A leg kick checked by Carter.
Richards turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Richards throws a solid leg kick but Carter takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Richards.
Richards thumps Carter with a low kick.
Richards avoids the body shot from Carter.
Carter missing with a left hand there. Richards was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Ian Carter.
I think Richards 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 Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 27:30
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shane Richards!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dave Boyle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Butter Beer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Boyle comes to the cage accompanied by Superman Theme. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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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
9 - 4 - 1, fighting out of New York, Dave Boyle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Butter Beer!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Joseph Jones and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boyle throws a right hand that Beer ducks under and follows up with a left that Beer also avoids with ease.
Boyle thows a left - swing and a miss!
Beer takes a jab right on the kisser.
Boyle throws a series of punches but Beer moves out of range.
Beer lands a jab to the head.
Beer is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Boyle takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Beer slips under a jab from Boyle.
Beer throws a hook but Boyle blocks it.
Beer misses with a few strikes there.
Boyle thows a body shot but no joy.
Boyle throws a chopping leg kick but Beer manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Boyle tries to bum rush Beer with a series of wild strikes but Beer uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Beer throws a left and a right that both miss
letting Boyle counter with a right hand.
Boyle pivots, looking for a leg kick but Beer is out of range and Boyle settles back down.
Beer connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Beer gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Boyle showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Beer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Beer misses with a double jab
and Boyle cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Beer swats away the attempt to clinch by Boyle.
A looping hook to the body misses from Beer. Boyle does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dave Boyle seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Beer throws a lazy right hand but Boyle sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Beer checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Beer scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Boyle takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Beer swinging wildly here.
Beer misses with a wild body shot.
Beer swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Boyle counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Beer misses with a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Boyle.
Beer avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Boyle avoids a punch combination nicely.
Beer dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Boyle tries to clinch there but Beer circles away.
Beer has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Boyle finds it's way round the side to connect with Beer's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Boyle throws a right and a left that both miss.
Boyle waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Beer.
Boyle moves into range and connects with a jab.
Boyle throws a hook to the side of Beer's head but Beer sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Boyle throws a left and a right that both miss
and Beer counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Beer connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
No joy there for Boyle, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Beer lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Boyle backs up against the cage.
Beer misses with a jab to the body
and Boyle counters with a big right hand! Oh Beer is in trouble here! Boyle follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dave Boyle!
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