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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hessu Hopo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ray Gotti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hopo comes to the cage accompanied by Bodies. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Hessu Hopo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ray Gotti!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, John Kavanagh and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gotti takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Hopo scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Hopo drops Gotti with a left and a right! Oh, Gotti is hurt - Hopo dives into side control looking to finish!
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gotti is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The strikes coming from Hopo are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Hopo tries for a kimura but Gotti is defending well.
Hopo is trying to get an arm triangle but Gotti is defending well.
Gotti has one of Hopo's arms on lockdown, trying to prevent him from doing any damage.
Hopo creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Gotti sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Hopo is trying to get an arm triangle but Gotti is defending well.
Hopo working the head with strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hopo looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Hopo has hold of Gotti's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Gotti seems comfortable defending it but Hopo has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Gotti is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Gotti is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Hopo couldn't care less - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Hessu Hopo!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Waqas Malik (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bob Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Malik's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, The Final Countdown. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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270 lbs
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255 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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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
6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Waqas Malik!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bob Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Franklyn Lucas and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Malik darts in trying to clinch
and Johnson counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Johnson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Malik swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Johnson controls from within his opponent's guard.
Johnson scoring with some ground and pound.
Johnson slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Malik working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Johnson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Johnson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Johnson content to stall in guard here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Malik looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Johnson stands up and waves to Malik to follow him.
Johnson shoots in and gets a takedown into Malik's guard.
Johnson content to stall in guard here.
Johnson looking to pass the guard.
Johnson seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Malik escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Johnson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Johnson looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Johnson throwing strikes from guard but Malik blocks nicely.
Malik is working an open guard so Johnson takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Johnson throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Malik tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Johnson is in Malik's guard.
Johnson slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson advances to mount.
Johnson with a couple of short strikes.
Malik tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Johnson looking to control and managing it successfully.
Let's hope that Johnson has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Johnson with the ground and pound from mount.
Johnson sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Malik is wriggling around trying to escape.
Johnson looking to finish Malik with some ground and pound. This is bad for Malik!
Malik is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Johnson takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bob Johnson dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Johnson gets a takedown into half guard.
Bob Johnson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Johnson is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Malik sees it coming and defends easily.
Johnson scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Malik is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Johnson scores with a couple of nice shots.
Johnson performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Malik looking for submissions off his back.
Well, if Johnson is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Johnson stalling.
Johnson working the head and body with strikes.
Malik tries to get to full guard but Johnson has control of the leg.
Malik looking for submissions off his back.
Well, if Johnson is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malik trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Johnson manages to pass to mount!
Johnson unloads with some vicious shots from mount and Malik wants out - he looks towards the referee who steps in to save him! Johnson celebrates on the cage and the crowd goes wild!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bob Johnson!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lucas Dylan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe larry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Joe larry will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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300 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight 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, Lucas Dylan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Joe larry!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, John Kavanagh and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dylan throws a leg kick that is checked
and larry counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Dylan wants to get back to full guard.
larry tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Dylan.
Dylan is trying to maintain the position but larry is very close to passing his half guard.
Dylan is concentrating on defense, preventing larry from advancing position.
It looks like larry is going to stand back up.
Dylan tries to roll over but larry keeps him under control.
larry wants to stand up but Dylan is controlling the position.
Dylan wants to control but larry is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
We're going to have a standup here because Lucas Dylan wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
larry throws a hook but Dylan avoids it easily.
Dylan throws a push kick but larry slaps the foot to one side.
Dylan has taken the fight to the clinch.
Dylan misses with a punch to the body.
Dylan misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dylan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dylan throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Dylan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with larry's elbow.
Dylan lands with a short shot to the head.
Dylan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dylan working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A hook to the body from Dylan.
larry looks gassed!
larry prevents a body shot from Dylan.
larry letting Dylan take a breather here.
Dylan presses larry against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice body punch from Dylan - that landed with a thud.
Dylan lands a shot to the body.
Dylan makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dylan scores with a nice hook to the head.
Dylan lands a body shot.
Dylan lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Dylan pushes larry back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dylan lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Nice body punch from Dylan.
Dylan pressing his opponent against the cage.
Dylan digs a right hand underneath larry's ribcage. larry let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Dylan working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A left hand lands to the body for Dylan.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Dylan.
Dylan leaning his opponent against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Dylan.
A short body shot lands from Dylan as the two fighters clinch.
Dylan throws a blind hook that connects with the side of larrys head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Come on Dylan - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Nice body punch from Dylan - that landed with a thud.
Dylan lands a body shot.
A short body shot lands from Dylan as the two fighters clinch.
Dylan scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Dylan softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Dylan lands a body punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Dylan creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Dylan working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Dylan is pushing larry up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Dylan is leaning against larry and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Dylan throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Dylan working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dylan pushes larry back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A left hand lands to the body for Dylan.
Dylan lands a shot to the body.
Dylan stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A hook to the body from Dylan.
A nice left hand lands by Dylan.
Dylan lands a shot to the body.
Dylan works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Dylan scores with a nice hook to the head.
Dylan lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down larry.
Dylan lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Dylan.
A right handed body shot lands from Dylan.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dylan scores with a shot to the side of larry's head.
larry being controlled against the cage.
Dylan lands on the inside with an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lucas Dylan dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Dylan lands a jab to the head.
Dylan throws a chopping leg kick but larry manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
larry misses with a hook.
Dylan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dylan looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Lucas Dylan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dylan looks for the body kick but larry saw that one coming.
Dylan digs a good body shot into larry's ribs.
larry misses with a straight left.
Dylan throws a half hearted mid kick.
larry is breathing heavily.
larry bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Dylan's head backwards.
larry stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Dylan.
Dylan throws a head kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big left from Dylan misses.
larry takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Dylan throws a head kick but larry moves out of range.
larry chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Dylan can pounce on him.
Dylan lands with a thumping leg kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. Dylan darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Dylan looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Dylan scores with a jab to the body.
Dylan with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Dylan throws an uppercut from half a mile away. larry sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Dylan throws a right hand that misses
and larry counters with a stiff right hand.
Dylan tries to score with a low kick but larry moves his leg out of the way.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
larry tries to keep at a distance but Dylan has taken the fight into the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dylan stalls.
Dylan lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Dylan lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Dylan is leaning against larry and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Dylan lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dylan lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dylan scores with a shot to the side of larry's head.
Dylan is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that larry can do to turn this around?
A body shot lands from Dylan.
Dylan lands a right hand that snaps the head of larry backwards.
Dylan lands a shot to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Dylan.
A nice left hand lands by Dylan.
A hook to the body from Dylan.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dylan taking a breather.
larry takes a shot to the head.
Dylan lands a right hand that snaps the head of larry backwards.
A short right from Dylan.
Dylan lands with a light punch inside.
larry is rocked!
A short right from Dylan on the inside.
larry is still on wobbly legs! Can Dylan finish him?
Dylan is working larry over against the cage.
Dylan presses larry against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
larry seems to have recovered his senses.
Lucas Dylan has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A right hand to the body from Dylan.
Dylan controlling the action here for a moment.
A short uppercut from Dylan.
Dylan digs a right hand underneath larry's ribcage. larry let out a lung full of air as it connected.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Good body shot from Dylan.
Dylan lands a right hand.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Dylan takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Dylan.
Dylan lands with a short shot to the head.
Dylan stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
larry's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Dylan pushes larry back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
A short right from Dylan.
Dylan lands with a short shot to the head.
Dylan tries a body shot but larry blocks it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Dylan creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Dylan lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Dylan.
Dylan works on larry's body with a couple of short punches.
Dylan lands a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lucas Dylan dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
larry avoids a kick to the body.
Dylan throws a head kick but larry moves out of range.
Dylan with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
larry has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from larry there as he acknowledges the shot.
Dylan is looking to slow larry down with leg kicks.
Dylan scores with a jab.
Dylan throws a nice outside leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dylan. larry does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dylan lands a jab to the nose.
Dylan tries to clinch there but larry circles away.
larry takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
larry has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Dylan.
larry gets tackled into the cage by Dylan. Dylan maintains the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dylan lands a left hand that snaps the head of larry backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short left from Dylan.
Dylan is leaning against larry and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Nice body punch from Dylan - that landed with a thud.
Dylan is leaning against larry and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Dylan throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A shot in the inside from Dylan.
Dylan is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Dylan lands a shoulder strike.
Dylan lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Dylan lands a right hand.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Dylan.
A nice left hand lands by Dylan.
Dylan lands with a short shot to the head.
Dylan digs a right hand into larry's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on larry's gas tank.
Dylan digs a right hand underneath larry's ribcage. larry let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Dylan lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Dylan lands a nice shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A body shot lands from Dylan.
A short body shot lands from Dylan as the two fighters clinch.
Nice body punch from Dylan - that landed with a thud.
Dylan works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Dylan is leaning against larry and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Dylan works on larry's body with a couple of short punches.
A right hook to the body lands for Dylan.
A hook to the body from Dylan.
Dylan works on larry's body with a couple of short punches.
Dylan dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Nice body punch from Dylan - that landed with a thud.
A right hook to the body lands for Dylan.
Dylan lands a body punch in the clinch.
Dylan stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
larry's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Dylan lands a body punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dylan lands a body shot.
Dylan working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Dylan throws a blind hook that connects with the side of larrys head.
Joe larry has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dylan lands a right hand.
Stalling in the clinch from Dylan.
A left hand lands to the body for Dylan.
Dylan throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Dylan.
A short body shot lands from Dylan as the two fighters clinch.
Dylan scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Dylan lands a shoulder strike.
Dylan scores with a hook to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Dylan.
Dylan lands with a right to the head.
Dylan stalling against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Dylan.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dylan works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Dylan lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of larry backwards.
Dylan lands a body shot in the clinch.
Dylan lands a hook to the side of the head.
A right hand to the body from Dylan.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
larry takes a shot to the head.
Dylan throws a blind hook that connects with the side of larrys head.
A right hand to the body from Dylan.
Dylan lands a body punch.
A body shot lands from Dylan.
A hook to the body from Dylan.
Still in the clinch, Dylan scores with a nice short uppercut.
Dylan pushes larry back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Dylan working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dylan works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Dylan stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Dylan works on larry's body with a couple of short punches.
Lucas Dylan is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
larry doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Dylan.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lucas Dylan showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Dylan, 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 Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 30:24
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 30:24
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 30:24
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lucas Dylan!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Michael Davis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and GL Chuck (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chuck has chosen Ten Masked Men - You Spin Me Round as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Michael Davis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, GL Chuck!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Russell Pearce and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Davis swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Chuck lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
It looks like Michael Davis has been cut.
Davis with a lazy takedown attempt
and Chuck counters with a one-two to the body.
Chuck throws a series of punches but Davis moves out of range.
Davis checks a leg kick nicely.
Davis misses with a few strikes there.
Chuck misses with a series of wild punches.
Chuck drops Davis with a beautiful combination! Davis stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Chuck is looking for the KO!
Davis is rocked!
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!
Chuck throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Davis counters with a nice uppercut.
Chuck swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Davis counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Davis looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Chuck swinging wildly here.
Davis throws a series of punches but Chuck moves out of range.
Chuck throws a lazy head kick
and Davis counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Chuck falls off balance throwing a combination
and Davis counters with a nice leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Davis throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Davis has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Chuck.
Chuck blocks a head kick by Davis.
Chuck misses with a combination
and Davis counters with a nice uppercut.
Chuck steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Davis.
Chuck misses with a head kick.
Chuck throws a left and a right that both miss
and Davis counters with a left and a right that stings Chuck.
A looping hook to the body misses from Chuck. Davis does a little dance to reset his feet.
Chuck falls off balance throwing a combination
and Davis counters with a takedown into side control.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Davis is breathing heavily.
Chuck pushes Davis away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Davis gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Chuck wants to get back to his feet but Davis is dominant here and he's now got Chuck's back!
Chuck is trying to get back to his feet but Davis has full control of the position and if anything, Chuck has just worked his way into a worse spot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chuck is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Davis is working for the choke. It looks like he might have got it... has he...? Yes! Chuck is tapping out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Michael Davis!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Chris Redfield (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Josh Evens (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Evens has chosen lil wayne-6'7 as his entrance music. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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155 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Chris Redfield!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Josh Evens!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Dean Styles and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Evens looks to score with a jab to the body but Redfield is just out of range.
Redfield misses with a low kick.
Evens connects with a leg kick. Redfield looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Evens closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Redfield quickly recovers to half guard.
Redfield slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Evens postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Redfield lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Evens!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Redfield controlling from the full mount.
Evens is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Redfield trying to control but Evens is having none of it.
Evens wants to try and get back to his feet.
Evens really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Redfield trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Evens is trying desperately to improve position.
Redfield avoids the attempt from Evens to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Evens working to try and regain half guard.
Redfield will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Evens is trying to stand.
Evens flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Redfield prevents Evens from getting the reversal.
Redfield looking to control and managing it successfully.
Evens tries to reverse the position but Redfield maintains control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Evens is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Evens is trying desperately to improve position.
Redfield can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Evens is looking to escape.
Evens tries to reverse the position but Redfield maintains control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Evens is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Redfield trying to control but Evens is having none of it.
Evens is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Evens is looking to get to half guard.
Evens is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Josh Evens will probably get the nod.
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.
A decent looking cross lands there for Evens.
Evens shoots in for a double leg but Redfield sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Chris Redfield is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Redfield.
Evens is pushing Redfield's head away, looking to escape. Redfield manages to hold on to the position though.
Evens is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Redfield off and has taken his back!
Evens trying to control.
Redfield wants to control his opponent's hands but Evens gets his hands free.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Evens controlling the positon.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Evens has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Evens throwing wild punches that miss their target.
Evens throwing damaging strikes from the back! Redfield could be in trouble here!
Evens not allowing Redfield to control his hands.
Evens is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Redfield defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Redfield is taking damage to the body and head.
Evens trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Redfield showing good submission defense here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Evens is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Redfield up.
A lull in the action here.
Evens is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Redfield covering up well under a series of strikes from Evens.
Evens is not going to allow Redfield to sit and survive in this position.
Evens trying to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Evens lands strikes to the head.
Redfield is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Redfield is taking damage to the body and head.
Redfield defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Evens's arms.
Redfield defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Evens's arms.
Evens missing with strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Redfield trying to control the hands but Evens breaks the grip.
Redfield is taking damage to the body and head.
Redfield is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Evens has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Redfield has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Even with his hooks in, Evens manages to miss with strikes from the back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Josh Evens showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Redfield shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Evens as he avoids it easily.
Evens lands a nice looking body shot.
Evens ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Redfield takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Evens throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Redfield counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Evens trying to control from the bottom.
Evens is pressing down on Redfield's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Redfield got a little sloppy there for a moment and Evens has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Redfield has managed to get both his arms back between Evens's legs - danger averted.
Evens pushes Redfield off and scrambles back to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Redfield dodges the punch combination from Evens.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Evens throws a sloppy head kick and Redfield moves out of range easily.
Evens throws a half hearted mid kick.
Redfield avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Evens tries to close the distance and clinch up but Redfield swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Evens throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Evens misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Evens swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Redfield shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Evens defends it nicely.
Redfield dodges the punch combination from Evens.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Redfield wants to clinch up but Evens keeps it at a distance.
Evens goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Evens throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Josh Evens seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Redfield has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Redfield is rocked!
Evens lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Oh Redfield is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Evens misses with a head kick.
Redfield seems to have got his legs back now.
Evens digs a good hook to Redfield's body.
Evens throws a combination that misses
and Redfield counters with a single leg into guard. Evens didn't expect that.
Redfield wants to stand but Evens is controlling his posture from full guard.
Evens scrambles and gets back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Redfield slips a jab and a cross from Evens.
Evens throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Evens looks to score with a jab to the body but Redfield is just out of range.
Evens tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Redfield swivels and escapes.
Redfield fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chris Redfield. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Evens tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Redfield swivels and escapes.
Evens tries to clinch but Redfield moves out of range.
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.
Evens misses with a combination
and Redfield counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Evens!
Evens wants to control but Redfield is having none of it.
Redfield won't let Evens get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Evens really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Josh Evens is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Redfield trying to control but Evens is having none of it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Evens tries to hold on but Redfield postures up.
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 Chris Redfield.
I think Evens 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 David Schapiro scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 29:29
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 29:28
The fight is ruled a draw!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kris Kringle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cyril Kivel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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190 lbs
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188 lbs
4 - 6 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kris Kringle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Cyril Kivel!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Russell Pearce and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kivel slaps away a takedown attempt from Kringle, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Kivel finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Kivel is looking to score with low kicks.
Kivel misses with a double jab.
Kringle lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
It looks like Cyril Kivel has been cut.
Kivel swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kringle counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kivel throws a series of strikes that have Kringle backpedaling.
It looks like Kris Kringle has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kivel finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Kivel swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kringle counters with a nice double leg into side control. Kivel won't be happy with that.
Kivel prevents Kringle from moving into mount.
Kringle laying and praying for a moment but Kivel takes advantage and regains half guard.
Kringle controlling the action here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kivel keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kringle wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kivel keeps working.
Kringle passes the guard and advances to mount!
Kringle throwing strikes but Kivel uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Kringle sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Kivel defending well though.
Kivel has one foot on Kringle's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Kringle misses with a takedown attempt - Kivel sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Cyril Kivel is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kivel stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kris Kringle. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kivel avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kringle staying out of range there.
Kivel throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Kringle counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Kivel looks gassed!
Kringle tries to stand but can't do so whilst Kivel controls his leg.
Kringle winds up and cracks Kivel with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Kringle 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kringle throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Kringle works his way into side control.
Kringle trying to control the action but Kivel is working from the bottom.
The strikes coming from Kringle are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Kringle wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kivel keeps working.
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.
Kivel defending against the ground and pound.
Kringle advances to full mount.
Kringle throws some wild stikes that Kivel manages to avoid easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kringle scoring with strikes but Kivel is staying in there.
Kringle content just to control the position here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kris Kringle dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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.
Some wild striking there from Kivel.
Kringle slips a jab from Kivel.
Kivel slaps away a takedown attempt from Kringle, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Kringle tries for a takedown but Kivel sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Kivel tries to clinch but Kringle moves out of range.
Kringle dives in and grabs Kivel's left leg, looking for a takedown. Kivel pushes down on Kringle's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kris Kringle. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kivel gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Kringle to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Kringle trying to control but Kivel is working from the bottom.
Kringle pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kivel is keeping the position for now.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kringle trying to stand up but can't free himself from Kivel's guard.
Kivel keeping full guard, as Kringle tries to pass.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Kringle trying to control the position from guard on top but Kivel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Kris Kringle wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Kivel throws a leg kick but Kringle sees it coming and moves out of range.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kringle.
A big right from Kivel misses.
Kringle needs to keep his hands up - Kivel had a free shot at his head there.
Kringle misses with a double jab
and Kivel counters with a two punch combo.
Kringle shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kivel as he avoids it easily.
Kivel fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kringle, pushing him back against the cage.
Kringle is trying to drag Kivel to the mat but Kivel just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Kivel is leaning against Kringle and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kringle pulls guard successfully.
Kivel gets to his feet - Kringle follows without any prompting.
Kivel throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kringle keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Kivel tries to clinch but Kringle moves out of range.
Kivel throws a predictable looking body shot
and Kringle counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Kivel keeping full guard, as Kringle tries to pass.
Kivel keeping moving, preventing Kringle from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kringle is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Kringle sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Kivel's guard.
Kringle tries to pass to full mount but Kivel defends it.
Kivel tries to kick Kringle off but Kringle keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kris Kringle dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Kringle lands a head kick. Kivel smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Kringle shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Kringle trying to move into half guard but instead Kivel has managed to sweep!
Kringle working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Kivel has passed into half guard!
Kringle wants to get back to full guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kivel postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Kringle to stand up.
Kivel throws a series of strikes that have Kringle backpedaling.
Nice defenses there by Kringle.
Sloppy strikes from Kringle. Those never looked like landing.
Kivel is looking to clinch but Kringle is avoiding it.
Kivel throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kringle.
Kivel showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kringle.
Kringle fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kivel lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Kivel.
Kringle lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Kringle looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Kivel!
Kringle looking to finish Kivel with some ground and pound. This is bad for Kivel!
Kringle sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Kivel is bucking up trying to escape but Kringle cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kringle lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Kivel hang on?
Kringle has isolated one of Kivel's arms. Kivel looking to fight him off but Kringle twists into an armbar. It's tight... Will he tap?? YES, he's tapped! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:02 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Kris Kringle!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Earl Bennet (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eddie Brock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Eddie Brock has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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215 lbs
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212 lbs
4 - 4 - 0 |
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 1, fighting out of New York, Earl Bennet!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Eddie Brock!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, David Schapiro and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch combination from Bennet misses.
Bennet misses with a few strikes there.
A slow jab from Brock misses its intended target.
Brock scores with a takedown into Bennet's guard.
Bennet wants to sweep but no luck.
Brock trying to control the position from guard on top but Bennet is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Brock looking to pass the guard.
Bennet is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Bennet looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Bennet keeping moving, preventing Brock from controlling successfully.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Eddie Brock wasn't active enough on the ground.
Brock steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bennet.
Brock throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Bennet counters with a single leg into guard. Brock didn't expect that.
Bennet scoring with punches to the head and body.
Brock working a defensive guard here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bennet throws a strike but Brock rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Brock wants to control from the top but Bennet keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Brock landing with the ground and pound.
Brock won't allow Bennet to sweep him here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Brock trying to control the position from guard on top but Bennet is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Brock slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Brock wants to stand but Bennet has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Bennet 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.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Eddie Brock was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Bennet keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Bennet shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bennet working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Bennet landing some decent shots from guard.
Bennet trying to control but Brock is working from the bottom.
Bennet throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Bennet postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Bennet working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Brock is adopting a defensive guard.
Bennet throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Brock works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Bennet stands up over Brock, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Bennet postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Bennet looking to pass the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bennet trying to control but Brock is working from the bottom.
Bennet scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Bennet wants to control from the top but Brock keeps moving.
Brock has momentary wrist control but Bennet slips an elbow through the middle.
Bennet looking to sit in guard and control but Brock gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Brock wants to stand but Bennet is controlling his posture from full guard.
Bennet on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Bennet tries to get out of the position.
Bennet is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
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.
Bennet looking for a sweep. Not yet Bennet, not yet.
Bennet is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Brock is aware though and is defending well.
Brock preventing the sweep.
Brock trying to control the position from guard on top but Bennet is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Brock must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Brock wants to stand but Bennet has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Brock drops back looking for a leg! Bennet is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Bennet manages to kick Brock off! Brock jumps back into Bennet's guard.
Brock stopping the sweep attempt from Bennet.
Bennet manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Earl Bennet dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Bennet fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Brock has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
The fight stays on the outside here - Brock looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bennet tries to sprawl but Brock drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Bennet is refusing to be controlled, as Brock sits in half guard.
Bennet wants to control but Brock is keeping busy.
Brock prevents Bennet from improving his position.
Brock tries to stand but can't do so whilst Bennet controls his leg.
Bennet is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Bennet is working hard here to advance position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brock wants to control but Bennet is keeping him busy.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Bennet trying to hold on to Brock's head to control him but Brock postures up.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Brock tries to score a power double leg takedown but Bennet sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Brock somewhat.
Brock fails with the takedown
and Bennet counters with a nice double leg into side control. Brock won't be happy with that.
Bennet throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Bennet in side control, throwing shots but Brock defends.
Brock takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Brock tries to bench press Bennet off him but Bennet keeps the position.
Bennet landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Check out the look on Bennet's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Earl Bennet overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bennet tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Bennet has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Bennet tries to score with some ground and pound. Brock controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Bennet scoring with punches from side control.
Brock is trying to control Bennet's posture but Bennet avoids it.
Bennet lands a strong strike to the head of Brock. That's dazed him! Bennet looking to finish here. Brock is waving his arms around trying to block but he's hurt badly - Bennet lands more strikes and the referee steps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Earl Bennet!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Stanley Montourski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryan Bader (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bader is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Darth Vader. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Solid boxing
Very strong |
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Stanley Montourski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 1, fighting out of New York, Ryan Bader!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, John Roberts and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Montourski throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bader fails with the takedown
and Montourski counters with a nice uppercut.
Bader misses with a takedown
and Montourski counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bader has his takedown stuffed
and Montourski makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Stanley Montourski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ryan Bader.
Bader wants to clinch but Montourski slips to the side
and Montourski counters with a takedown into side control.
Montourski tries to score with some ground and pound. Bader controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Bader is not content to let Montourski control the position.
Montourski tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Montourski scoring with punches and elbows.
Montourski 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.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bader is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Check out the look on Montourski's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Bader wants to get back to his feet but Montourski drags him back down.
Montourski wants to control but Bader is keeping him busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Montourski is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Bader knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Montourski trying to control the action but Bader is working from the bottom.
Bader pushes Montourski away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Montourski gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Bader is not content to let Montourski control the position.
Bader is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Montourski wants to control but Bader is keeping him busy.
Montourski prevents Bader from escaping the position.
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.
Bader is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Montourski tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Montourski wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bader keeps working.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Bader wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Montourski is looking to take a break and control but Bader is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bader wants to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Montourski wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bader keeps working.
Montourski lands an elbow.
Montourski is working Bader over with some ground and pound from side control.
Montourski wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bader keeps working.
Bader taking a bit of punishment here - Montourski scoring with strikes.
Montourski working the ground and pound from side control.
Bader pushes Montourski away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Montourski gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Montourski controlling the position from side mount.
Bader is trying to get back to his feet.
Montourski creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bader wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Bader looks gassed!
Montourski taking a breather here.
Bader tries to escape but Montourski is in control.
Montourski controlling the position from side mount.
Bader wants to get back to his feet.
Bader bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bader gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Montourski counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bader with a poor takedown
and Montourski counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Bader's guard now.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Montourski wants to control from the top but Bader keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Stanley Montourski dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Montourski looks to land a combination but Bader avoids it well.
Bader shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Montourski counters with a nice double leg into side control. Bader won't be happy with that.
Montourski working the ground and pound.
Montourski working the ground and pound.
Bader wants to get back to his feet but Montourski drags him back down.
Montourski works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Montourski tries for a kimura but Bader is defending well.
Montourski prevents Bader from escaping the position.
Bader is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Bader is breathing heavily.
Montourski tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Bader is not content to let Montourski control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Montourski lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Montourski scores with a couple of short elbows.
Bader tries to escape but Montourski is in control.
Montourski working the head with strikes.
A lull in the action here.
Montourski lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Bader down.
Bader is pushing Montourski's head away, looking to escape. Montourski manages to hold on to the position though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Montourski wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Bader, who protects the arm well.
Montourski has hold of Bader's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Bader tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Montourski cranks the arm and Bader screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Bader, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Stanley Montourski!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Juan Tamad (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Erik Magnusson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Magnusson is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: The Animal by Disturbed. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Erik Magnusson was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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300 lbs
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290 lbs
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Juan Tamad!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Erik Magnusson!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, David Schapiro and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Magnusson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Tamad counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Magnusson keeping hold of Tamad's head, controlling as best he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Magnusson tries to get to full guard but Tamad has control of the leg.
Magnusson wants to control but Tamad is keeping busy.
Magnusson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Tamad looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Tamad passes to full mount!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Magnusson is trying to stand up.
Tamad trying to control but Magnusson is having none of it.
Tamad working for a guillotine from mount but Magnusson is in no mood to give up.
Tamad works his way to his opponent's back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Magnusson is trying to get back to his feet but Tamad has full control of the position and if anything, Magnusson has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Will Tamad go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Tamad not allowing Magnusson to control his hands.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Tamad controlling the positon.
Magnusson looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Tamad slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magnusson has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Tamad is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Magnusson knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Magnusson for a finish.
You can see the frustration on Magnusson's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Magnusson looking very determined here, making life difficult for Tamad.
Tamad has good solid back control here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tamad looking for the rear naked choke. And he's got it! Magnusson taps!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Juan Tamad!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dante Santiago (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and boby lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). lee is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Tool - Intolerance. Dante Santiago could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to boby lee's chin.
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19
165 lbs
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22
180 lbs
9 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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Excellent boxer
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dante Santiago!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, boby lee!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Lou da Vinci and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
lee is trying hard to land a takedown here. Santiago sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Santiago throws a lazy uppercut
and lee counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nice cross by Santiago.
lee closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Santiago quickly recovers to half guard.
lee prevents Santiago from improving his position.
Santiago is trying to stand back up but lee is controlling him
That's one minute gone in the round.
Santiago tries to get to full guard but lee has control of the leg.
Santiago is trying to stand back up but lee is controlling him
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.
lee seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
lee stops Santiago from getting back to his feet.
Santiago on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Santiago tries to get out of the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
lee not doing much here.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
lee's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. boby lee wasn't active enough on the ground.
Santiago thows a body shot but no joy.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Santiago displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from lee.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
boby lee dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Santiago throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Santiago just misses with a punch to the body.
lee misses with a double jab
and Santiago counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Santiago misses with a hook
and lee counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Santiago thinking.
boby lee is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Santiago slips under a jab from lee.
lee slips under a jab from Santiago.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice shot by Santiago.
lee throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Santiago counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Santiago throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
lee shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Santiago is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
lee takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Santiago wants to control but lee is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
lee controlling the position easily from mount.
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.
Santiago tries to hold on but lee postures up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Santiago is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
boby lee showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
lee throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Santiago on the side of the head.
A jab lands there for lee.
Santiago looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Santiago scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Santiago cracks lee with an open hand slap.
A swing and a miss from Santiago.
lee needs to keep his hands up - Santiago had a free shot at his head there.
lee lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Santiago circles away quickly and effectively.
Santiago misses the shot to the body.
Santiago swings for the body but lee moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Santiago throws an off balance right hand
and lee counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Santiago takes a swing at lee's ribcage but misses.
lee uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Santiago.
Santiago throws an off balance right hand
and lee counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Santiago misses with a right hand
and lee counters with a lovely shot to the body.
lee slips a jab and a cross from Santiago.
Santiago throws a poor cross that misses
and lee counters with a nice uppercut.
lee closes the distance and clinches.
lee has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Santiago avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
lee swings away with an uppercut that misses.
lee misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Santiago controlling the action here for a moment.
Santiago lands a body shot.
Santiago pushes lee back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
The referee calls for Santiago to work.
lee blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by lee.
Santiago tries to stall but lee uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Santiago lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Santiago blocks a punch to the side of the head.
lee lands a left hand.
lee tries to score a body lock takedown but Santiago shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Santiago trying to control the position but instead, lee has worked for underhooks and has pushed Santiago into the cage.
lee blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Santiago.
Santiago wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Santiago lands a left hand that snaps the head of lee backwards.
A short right from Santiago.
Santiago can't break the clinch.
Santiago stalling against the cage.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Santiago for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Santiago looking to slow down the pace here.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Dante Santiago.
lee moves forwards but Santiago connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Santiago swings widly with a right hand
and lee decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Santiago's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Santiago wants to sweep here but lee controlling him for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Santiago keeping full guard, as lee tries to pass.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
boby lee really dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Santiago misses with a jab, cross combination.
Santiago lands with a nice combination. lee backs away looking to recover.
lee drops his hands momentarily and Santiago takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
lee is trying hard to land a takedown here. Santiago sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Santiago misses with an uppercut
and lee counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Santiago lands with a hook. lee tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Santiago swings away with a body shot that misses
and lee counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Santiago!
Santiago is trying desperately to improve position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
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.
lee controlling from the full mount.
Santiago tries to hold on but lee postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
lee sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
boby lee dominated that fourth round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
lee misses with a looping right.
lee throws a hook but Santiago avoids it easily.
Santiago avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
lee swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Santiago slips under a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
lee misses with the combination.
lee shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Santiago as he avoids it easily.
lee closes this distance looking for a takedown but Santiago circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Santiago throws an ugly left hook that misses
and lee moves into the clinch.
Santiago wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Santiago tries to circle away but lee has him pinned against the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from Santiago.
Santiago taking a breather.
Santiago stalling.
Santiago has had enough of the clinch but lee keeps him there for the moment.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Santiago.
lee scores with a hook to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Santiago.
Santiago lands a nice uppercut.
Santiago slowing the pace effectively.
lee working aggressively here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Santiago's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from lee.
Dante Santiago has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of boby lee.
lee cracks Santiago with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Santiago misses with a double jab
and lee counters with a two punch combo.
Santiago thuds his right hand into lee's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Santiago avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
lee avoids the body shot from Santiago.
lee throws a right hand that Santiago ducks under and follows up with a left that Santiago also avoids with ease.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
lee misses with a right hand
and Santiago counters with a stiff right hand.
lee looks to land a combination but Santiago avoids it well.
lee throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Santiago throws an ugly left hook that misses
and lee counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Santiago looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Santiago controls lee momentarily but lee frees himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Santiago wants to stand and escape but lee is having none of it.
Dante Santiago has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
boby lee is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Santiago wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and lee is now in half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
boby lee comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got lee winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 45:50
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 45:50
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... boby lee! boby lee retains his welterweight title!
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