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BAC 9 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Silver Surfer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jim Kelly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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190 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Brawler
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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, Silver Surfer!
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, Jim Kelly!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Eddie Farnsworth and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Surfer takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Surfer lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Kelly backs up against the ropes.
It looks like Jim Kelly has been cut.
Kelly changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Surfer looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Surfer is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Kelly asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Kelly staying calm.
Surfer knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Kelly on the ground.
Surfer is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Kelly asserts his dominance and retains side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Surfer is looking to regain half guard here but Kelly keeps moving and retains side control.
Kelly taking a breather here.
Surfer wants to get back to his feet but Kelly drags him back down.
Surfer trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Surfer throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kelly shoots in but no luck this time.
Kelly takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Kelly shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Surfer but Surfer pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Surfer misses with the combination.
Surfer fails to land with a series of punches.
Surfer lands with a nice combination. Kelly backs away looking to recover.
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.
Kelly slips a jab and a cross from Surfer.
Surfer throws a right and a left that Kelly avoids nicely.
Kelly showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Surfer.
Surfer will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Kelly is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Surfer lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kelly's sensitive parts.
Surfer misses with a series of wild punches.
Surfer throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kelly.
Surfer throws a head kick but Kelly moves out of range.
Kelly swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Surfer counters with a left and a right that stings Kelly.
Kelly shoots in looking for a takedown. Surfer tries to sprawl out of it but Kelly keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Surfer manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Silver Surfer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jim Kelly.
Kelly looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Surfer misses with a jab, cross combination.
Surfer looks to land a combination. Kelly sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Surfer lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Surfer.
Surfer lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kelly needs to keep his hands up - Surfer had a free shot at his head there.
Surfer throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Surfer shoots for a double leg takedown but Kelly sprawls well. He's pushed Surfer's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Surfer looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kelly has managed to clinch.
Kelly wants to break the clinch but can't.
Kelly wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Kelly is trying to break the clinch but Surfer has him pressed against the ropes.
Kelly tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kelly prevents a takedown attempt there.
Surfer throws a head punch that misses.
Kelly pulls guard.
Surfer throwing strikes but missing.
Kelly doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Surfer is fighting to break Kelly's control of his arms but Kelly is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Kelly is trying to keep Surfer in close.
Kelly avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Surfer wants to get up but he can't break Kelly's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kelly working a defensive guard here.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Surfer!
Surfer lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Kelly looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Kelly has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Kelly dodges the punch combination from Surfer.
Kelly slips a jab and a cross from Surfer.
Surfer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Surfer looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Surfer fails to land with a series of punches.
Surfer scores with a one two! Kelly had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Surfer misses with a wild combination.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Surfer!
Surfer closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Kelly tries to clinch but Surfer moves away
and Surfer connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Surfer misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Silver Surfer dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jim Kelly's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Surfer lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Surfer closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Surfer rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kelly moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Surfer throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Surfer throws a right hand that Kelly ducks under and follows up with a left that Kelly also avoids with ease.
Surfer blocks the body kick.
Surfer swinging wilding here.
Surfer is working the combinations to good effect here.
No luck for Kelly with that takedown attempt.
Surfer's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Surfer duly obliges.
Surfer fails to land with a series of punches.
Surfer misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kelly takes one to the chin there.
Surfer throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kelly.
Surfer throws a series of punches but Kelly moves out of range.
Surfer fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A nice combination there by Surfer.
Surfer tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Kelly swivels and escapes.
A punch combination from Surfer misses.
Surfer keeps the fight on the outside.
Kelly misses with a takedown attempt - Surfer sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Kelly walks into a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Surfer cracks Kelly with an open hand slap.
Silver Surfer is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Surfer swinging wilding here.
Surfer fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Surfer throws a right and a left that both miss.
Surfer lands a two punch combo.
Kelly throws the left hand but Surfer avoids the punch easily.
Surfer moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Surfer misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Surfer lands with a nice combination. Kelly backs away looking to recover.
Kelly takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Surfer swats away the attempt to clinch by Kelly.
Surfer ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Surfer cracks Kelly with a good jab.
Surfer lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Kelly takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Kelly showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Surfer.
Silver Surfer is winning the standup battle so far.
Some wild striking there from Surfer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Surfer rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kelly moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Some wild striking there from Surfer.
Some bone on bone action there as Kelly checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A left and a right from Surfer both land. Nice combination.
Surfer misses with a two punch combination.
Surfer throws a nice looking combination but Kelly bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Surfer misses with a two punch combination.
Surfer throws a series of punches but Kelly moves out of range.
Surfer throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
A combination from Surfer does no damage.
Kelly closes the distance and clinches.
Surfer is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Surfer breaks from the clinch.
Kelly scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Surfer tries to strike but it doesn't land.
Surfer tries to buck Kelly off but Kelly is having none of it.
Kelly 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.
Surfer is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the ropes but Kelly has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Surfer is looking for a sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Surfer pushes Kelly away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Kelly gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Surfer is looking to get back to his feet here but Kelly is keeping cool and he's managed to take Surfer's back.
Kelly controls the action.
Surfer wants to get back to his feet.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Kelly controlling the positon.
Surfer is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Surfer tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Kelly controlling the position easily from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Surfer tries to buck Kelly off but Kelly takes his back!
Kelly sinks in the hooks and is looking for the choke. He's got it! Surfer taps out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Jim Kelly!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Francesco Clemenza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roland Harrison (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Roland Harrison will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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197 lbs
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186 lbs
1 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Francesco Clemenza!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Roland Harrison!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Russell Pearce and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Clemenza tries to close the distance and clinch up but Harrison swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Clemenza fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Clemenza closes the distance and clinches up with Harrison, looking for a takedown. Clemenza pushes Harrison against the ropes but Harrison circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Francesco Clemenza seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Clemenza swings for the body but Harrison moves out of range.
Clemenza changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Harrison tries to avoid it but Clemenza manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Harrison to the ground. Harrison escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Francesco Clemenza. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Harrison stuffs the takedown attempt from Clemenza. Clemenza gets slowly back to his feet.
Harrison closes the distance and clinches up with Clemenza, looking for a takedown. Harrison pushes Clemenza against the ropes but Clemenza circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Harrison moves out of range of the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Clemenza misses with a few strikes there.
Clemenza with a lazy takedown attempt
and Harrison counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Clemenza thinking.
Clemenza is breathing heavily.
Nice takedown defense from Harrison. No joy for Clemenza on that attempt.
Clemenza has his takedown stuffed
and Harrison connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harrison misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Harrison misses with the combination.
Clemenza misses with a hook
letting Harrison counter with a right hand.
Clemenza will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Harrison uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Clemenza.
Clemenza fails with an attempt to clinch.
Clemenza tries to close the distance and clinch but Harrison swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Harrison throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Clemenza.
Harrison throws a series of punches but Clemenza avoids them all with ease.
Harrison moves out of range of the strikes.
Harrison misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Clemenza misses with a combination
and Harrison counters with a series of strikes. Clemenza will be more careful next time no doubt.
Horrible takedown by Clemenza or perhaps it was just good defense by Harrison which made him look bad.
Some wild striking there from Harrison.
Harrison fails to land with a series of punches.
Harrison swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
The fighters circling - Harrison throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Clemenza throws a hook but Harrison avoids it easily.
Harrison misses with a jab, cross combination.
Clemenza fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harrison misses with a wild combination.
Clemenza tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Clemenza tries to clinch up
and Clemenza takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Clemenza tries to clinch but Harrison moves out of range.
Clemenza throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Harrison sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Clemenza darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Clemenza looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Clemenza lands a nice short elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clemenza winds up and cracks Harrison with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Clemenza working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Clemenza lands with a punch from half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Harrison manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Clemenza postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Harrison has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Clemenza can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Clemenza looking to pass the guard.
Clemenza throwing strikes but missing.
Clemenza avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Clemenza throws a strike but Harrison rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Roland Harrison dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Harrison stuffs the takedown.
Clemenza thows a body shot but no joy.
Clemenza shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Harrison but Harrison pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Harrison misses with a double jab
and Clemenza decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Harrison's guard.
Clemenza drops back, looking for a kneebar! Harrison looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Harrison looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Harrison!
Harrison tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Clemenza tries to strike from the bottom but misses.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harrison moves into full mount!
Clemenza is trying desperately to improve position.
Clemenza slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Harrison is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Harrison working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Clemenza works his way to full guard. Good work.
Clemenza lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Harrison!
Clemenza looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clemenza postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Harrison looks a forlorn figure.
Clemenza prevents Harrison from getting the reversal.
Clemenza looking to ground and pound but Harrison is blocking nicely.
Clemenza is landing with some decent strikes but Harrison is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Harrison slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Harrison is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Clemenza pulls his head out easily.
Harrison regains full guard. Nicely done.
Clemenza throws a strike but Harrison rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Clemenza is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clemenza looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Harrison drops back looking for a leg! Clemenza is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Clemenza manages to kick Harrison off! Harrison jumps back into Clemenza's guard.
Clemenza is looking to sweep but instead, Harrison has passed into half guard.
Clemenza is looking for a sweep. Harrison is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Clemenza misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Clemenza missing with punches from the bottom.
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.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Harrison misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Clemenza misses with a body shot.
Clemenza showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Harrison.
Harrison fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Harrison scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Clemenza is trying to get back to half guard.
Harrison decides to stand back up.
Harrison throws a body kick that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Francesco Clemenza will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Clemenza has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Clemenza rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Harrison moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Clemenza looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Clemenza shoots in for a double leg but Harrison sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Harrison misses with a few strikes there.
Harrison throws a series of punches but Clemenza moves out of range.
Clemenza fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Clemenza takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Clemenza misses with an uppercut
and Harrison counters with a stiff right hand.
Harrison takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Clemenza fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Harrison manages to avoid it.
Clemenza is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harrison avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
No joy there for Clemenza, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Some wild striking there from Clemenza.
Clemenza steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Harrison.
The fighters circling - Clemenza throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Clemenza dodges the punch combination from Harrison.
Clemenza swings widly with a right hand
and Harrison counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Harrison.
Clemenza lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Harrison!
Clemenza connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clemenza is in the full mount, landing strikes.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Clemenza pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Clemenza thowing shots but they're missing.
Harrison swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Harrison keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Clemenza connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Clemenza scores with a couple of good head shots there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Harrison bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Harrison slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Harrison working the ground and pound from side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harrison tries for a kimura but Clemenza is defending well.
Harrison looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Clemenza manages to work his way to half guard, despite Harrison's best efforts.
Harrison slips a nice elbow through Clemenza's hands, connecting with Clemenza's forehead.
Harrison is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Clemenza is trying to get back to full guard.
Harrison lands with a punch from half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Harrison is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Clemenza moves into full guard.
Clemenza wants to sweep here but Harrison controlling him for the moment.
Clemenza is looking for a triangle but Harrison pushes his legs off easily.
Harrison passes Clemenza's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Clemenza tries to get to full guard but Harrison has control of the leg.
Clemenza throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Roland Harrison comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Harrison 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 Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 28:29
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 28:29
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Roland Harrison!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ben McEnsie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arturo Gassano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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211 lbs
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205 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin |
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ben McEnsie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Arturo Gassano!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Eddie Farnsworth and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice defenses there by McEnsie.
Gassano tries to move into range but McEnsie moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Gassano dodges the punch combination from McEnsie.
McEnsie's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and McEnsie duly obliges.
Gassano throws an ugly left hook that misses
and McEnsie counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
McEnsie misses with a series of wild punches.
Nice jab there from McEnsie.
Gassano closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McEnsie catches Gassano with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
McEnsie scores with a punch to the head.
Ben McEnsie is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
McEnsie throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
McEnsie misses with a double jab.
Gassano lands with a nice body punch.
Gassano tries for a takedown but McEnsie circles away easily
and McEnsie counters with a left and a right that stings Gassano.
McEnsie is breathing heavily.
Gassano throws a jab but it's blocked by McEnsie.
McEnsie looks to land a combination but Gassano avoids it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gassano shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
enabling McEnsie to counter with a crisp jab.
Gassano is looking to land body kicks.
McEnsie fails to land with a series of punches.
Gassano misses with an uppercut
and Gassano takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
McEnsie takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
McEnsie swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Gassano throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Gassano takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Gassano doesn't succeed with the takedown
and McEnsie counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ben McEnsie has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Arturo Gassano.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gassano misses with a double jab
and McEnsie counters with a nice uppercut.
Gassano takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Donk. McEnsie catches Gassano right on the button with a cross.
Gassano misses with a takedown attempt - McEnsie sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Gassano rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting McEnsie counter with a right hand.
Gassano with a poor takedown
and McEnsie connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
McEnsie lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Arturo Gassano seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gassano avoids a punch combination nicely.
McEnsie lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Gassano showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from McEnsie.
Gassano misses with a low kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McEnsie tries to bum rush Gassano with a series of wild strikes but Gassano uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
McEnsie displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gassano throws out the jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ben McEnsie dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Gassano fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Gassano has his takedown stuffed
and McEnsie counters with a nice uppercut.
Gassano shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and McEnsie counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Gassano is trying desperately to land a takedown but McEnsie is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Gassano.
Gassano throws a predictable looking body shot
and McEnsie counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ben McEnsie is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gassano misses with a right hand
and McEnsie counters with a straight right hand.
Gassano misses with a takedown attempt
and McEnsie counters with a one-two to the body.
Ben McEnsie has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Arturo Gassano.
Gassano pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McEnsie throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gassano.
McEnsie lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
McEnsie tests Gassano's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Gassano rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and McEnsie counters with a series of strikes. Gassano will be more careful next time no doubt.
No joy there for McEnsie, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ben McEnsie is winning the standup battle so far.
McEnsie throws a right hand that Gassano ducks under and follows up with a left that Gassano also avoids with ease.
A head kick misses from Gassano.
Gassano scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Gassano swings away with a body shot that misses
and McEnsie counters with a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheers as McEnsie lands an impressive looking overhand right. Gassano doesn't seem phased though.
Gassano walks into a left hand.
Gassano is rocked!
McEnsie Rushes Gassano and starts throwing punches like they are going out of style! Gassano is up against the cage and has nowhere to go. McEnsie Piles on the pressure and Gassano crumples to the floor! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ben McEnsie!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mike Tyson Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Money Penny (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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177 lbs
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mike Tyson Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Money Penny!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Russell Pearce and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Penny seems to be squinting his left eye. Perhaps he got a poke in that previous exchange. Tyson Jr shows no mercy and swarms him with a barage of strikes! Penny is backing up but Tyson Jr catches him with a final right hook that drops him! Penny covers up and the referee steps in to end the fight! Tyson Jr Jumps to his feet and flashes his guns to the crowd. Oh yeah, baby! How'd you like them apples?!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mike Tyson Jr!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Graham Cracker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Darth Fedor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cracker comes to the ring accompanied by Time Bomb by Rancid. Darth Fedor is staring across the ring at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Graham Cracker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Darth Fedor!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Lou da Vinci and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cracker checks a low kick from Fedor.
Fedor misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Graham Cracker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cracker just misses with a punch to the body.
Fedor scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Cracker pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cracker throws a right hand that Fedor ducks under and follows up with a left that Fedor also avoids with ease.
Cracker misses with a low kick.
A swing and a miss from Fedor.
Cracker rushes Fedor and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Fedor tries to pull guard but Cracker holds him up against the ropes and eventually Fedor drops back down to his feet.
Cracker lands a takedown into guard.
Cracker knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Fedor on the ground.
Fedor keeping moving, preventing Cracker from controlling successfully.
Fedor has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Cracker can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Fedor escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Cracker gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fedor tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Cracker wants to pass the guard but Fedor is keeping the position.
Cracker passes into half guard.
Cracker wants to lay and pray for a moment but Fedor keeps working.
Fedor tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Cracker has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
BOOM! Cracker connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Fedor really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Cracker tries to control but Fedor wriggling away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Fedor sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Fedor wants to get back to full guard.
Cracker is nestled in close to Fedor, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
The fighters are battling for position here. Fedor manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Fedor working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Cracker doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Fedor is tightening it up a little... Cracker has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Cracker reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Cracker taps out! nice BJJ there by Fedor!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Darth Fedor!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Max Salvati (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Abner Grayson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Max Salvati has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Max Salvati!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Abner Grayson!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Eddie Farnsworth and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Salvati misses with a jab, cross combination.
Grayson throws a hook but Salvati avoids it easily.
Grayson looks to land a left hand but Salvati moved out of range nicely.
Grayson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Grayson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Salvati.
A big right from Salvati misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grayson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Salvati misses with a body shot.
Grayson shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Grayson showed some decent athleticism there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grayson escapes and gets back to his feet.
Salvati misses with a low kick.
Salvati tries to work over Grayson's front leg with a kick but Grayson checks it.
Grayson misses with a takedown attempt - Salvati sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Salvati misses with a two punch combination.
Max Salvati seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Grayson fails with the takedown.
Max Salvati has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Abner Grayson.
Salvati throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Salvati takes a swing at Grayson's ribcage but misses.
Grayson takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Grayson looks gassed!
Grayson tries to close the distance and clinch but Salvati swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Grayson misses with an uppercut
and Salvati counters with a nice body shot.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Salvati throws a right and a left that Grayson avoids nicely.
Grayson misses with a looping right.
Grayson with a poor takedown
and Salvati counters with a nice leg kick.
Grayson scores a takedown into full mount!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grayson moves to take his opponent's back.
Salvati manages to reverse the position and now he's in Grayson's guard. Nice work there by Salvati.
Grayson manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Salvati manages to get himself to full guard.
Grayson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Salvati wants to get back to his feet but Grayson is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Grayson controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grayson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Salvati is keeping the position for now.
Grayson is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Salvati keeping moving, preventing Grayson from controlling successfully.
Grayson advances position into side control!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Grayson has knee on belly momentarily but Salvati bucks him off and regains half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Max Salvati dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Grayson thows a leg kick but Salvati checks it
and Salvati counters with a nice uppercut.
Nice sprawl there from Salvati as Grayson shoots in.
Salvati ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Grayson moves away.
Salvati is looking to wear down Grayson with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Salvati looks to land a combination but Grayson avoids it well.
Grayson swings for the body but Salvati moves out of range.
Salvati misses with a two punch combination.
Grayson looks to land a left hand but Salvati moved out of range nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grayson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Grayson checks the leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Salvati throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A punch lands to the side of Salvati 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Jab, jab by Grayson - just one landing.
Salvati swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Salvati throws a jab when Grayson was well out of range.
Grayson blocks the body kick.
Salvati throws a push kick but Grayson slaps the foot to one side.
Salvati will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Salvati walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Grayson checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
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.
Grayson swings for the body but Salvati moves out of range.
Grayson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Grayson tries to pull guard but Salvati won't allow it.
Salvati is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Salvati has had enough of the clinch but Grayson keeps him there for the moment.
Salvati wants to get back to striking at distance but Grayson won't allow it.
Grayson drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Salvati gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Max Salvati has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Abner Grayson.
Grayson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grayson dodges the punch combination from Salvati.
Grayson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Grayson looks to land a left hand but Salvati moved out of range nicely.
Grayson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Salvati throws and low kick but Grayson moves out of range easily.
Salvati throws a half hearted mid kick.
Grayson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Salvati motions for Grayson to come forward. Salvati throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
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.
Salvati misses with a hook to the body
and Grayson counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Grayson drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Salvati dives on top into guard.
Grayson looking for a guillotine here but Salvati defends easily.
Grayson is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a tringle but Salvati frees his head nicely. Oh but Grayson has switched to an armbar! Salvati is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Abner Grayson!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ivan Drago (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jim Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jones has chosen Mushroomhead as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
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215 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Improved boxing
Intelligent |
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Counter striker
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ivan Drago!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jim Jones!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Jorge Garcia and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones ducks under a wild hook from Drago.
Jones throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Drago sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Drago lands a jab to the head.
A swing and a miss from Drago.
Jones shoots in and bounces Drago off the ropes to secure the takedown into guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Jones is looking to work some ground and pound but Drago has wrist control.
Jones postures up in Drago's guard and throws a big left but Drago blocks it.
Jones makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Jones throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Drago works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Drago is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Drago keeping full guard, as Jones tries to pass.
Drago is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Jones is controlling him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Drago controlling the position.
Jones advances position into side control!
Drago tries to improve position but can't.
Jones looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Jones working the ground and pound.
Drago managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Jones.
Drago takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Drago is trying to get back to his feet.
Jones looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Drago is avoiding damage well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drago tries to escape but Jones is in control.
Check out the look on Jones's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Drago parries the strikes from Jones easily there. Jones is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Drago to escape.
Drago regains half guard, as Jones was trying to land strikes.
Drago is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Jones thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Jones will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Drago swings widly with a right hand
and Jones connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
An inside leg kick lands from Drago.
Jones ducks right into an uppercut from Drago.
Drago lands with a kick to the temple. Jones shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Jones is rocked!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drago steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jones.
Jones is still on wobbly legs! Can Drago finish him?
A shot to de liver by Jones. Beautiful body shot.
Jones seems to have recovered his senses.
Drago tries to bum rush Jones with a series of wild strikes but Jones uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Drago misses with a hook. Jones ducked under it nicely.
Drago throws a head kick but Jones moves out of range.
Drago is breathing heavily.
Jones throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jones connects with a good right hand that stumbles Drago. Drago circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Jones shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Drago's guard.
Jones lands a couple of digs.
Jones passes Drago's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Jones seems to be working for a kimura but Drago defends the submission attempt.
Drago blocking the ground and pound attempt from Jones.
Jones throwing shots but Drago is blocking nicely.
Jones moves into full mount! Drago won't be happy about that!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Drago in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Jones throwing strikes here but Drago is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Jones prevents Drago from getting the reversal.
Drago holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Jones tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Jones landing strikes from the mount and Drago is in trouble!
Drago suckers Jones into throwing a sloppy strike and uses the momentum to reverse the position beautifully! Drago is now in Jones's guard!
Jones looking for a sweep. Not yet Jones, not yet.
Jones has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Drago controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Jones striking from the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Drago trying to control but Jones is working from the bottom.
Drago won't allow Jones to sweep him here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jim Jones will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Drago swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Jones counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Drago blocking the ground and pound attempt from Jones.
Jones is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Drago doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Jones.
Jones seems to be looking for submissions.
Jones passes into side control, despite Drago's attempt to control the position.
Jones creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Drago sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Jones is breathing heavily.
Drago regains half guard, as Jones was trying to land strikes.
Jones trying to pass the guard but Drago defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Drago avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Jones.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Drago scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Drago throws a poor cross that misses
and Jones counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Drago!
Drago bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Jones wants to sweep but no luck.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Jones can do anything to dispel that myth.
Drago wants to get up but he can't break Jones's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Jones keeping moving, preventing Drago from controlling successfully.
Drago stopping the sweep attempt from Jones.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drago wants to control from the top but Jones keeps moving.
Jones lands a decent shot there.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Drago throws a shot from downtown. Jones moves away and avoids it.
Drago tries for a takedown but Jones circles away easily
and Jones counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jones avoids the body shot from Drago.
Jones throws a right and a left that both miss.
Drago misses with a hook
and Jones counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jones slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
An elbow from Jones crashes against the mat.
Drago takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Jones working away.
Jones misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Jones tries to advance to mount but Drago denies him.
Jones tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Drago manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
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.
Jones is looking to improve his position.
Jones gets full guard.
Jones wants to improve his position but instead Drago has moved into half guard.
Jones missing with punches from the bottom.
Jones is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Drago jumps into side control!
Jones is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Drago is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Jones sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Jones flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Jones wants to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jim Jones showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Drago uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jones.
Drago pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jones throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Drago misses with an uppercut. Jones saw that one coming.
Drago misses with a takedown
and Jones decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Drago's guard.
Jones with a flurry of punches that miss.
Jones scoring with punches to the head and body.
Jones with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Jones tries to free his leg and advance position but Drago is retaining full guard.
Jones missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Jones loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Jones is looking to work some ground and pound but Drago has wrist control.
Jones throws a big right hand that misses.
Jones throwing strikes but missing.
Jones passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones working the head and body with strikes.
Jones lands a decent elbow from side control.
Jones is working Drago over with some ground and pound from side control.
Jones lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Jim Jones has got the better of the ground game so far.
Drago avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Jones.
Jones scoring with punches from side control.
Jones is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Drago has escaped the position, nice work there.
Jones goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Drago has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Jones but great work by Drago.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones is looking for a sweep.
Jones is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Drago's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Jones tries to get to full guard but Drago has control of the leg.
Jones looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Jones missing with punches from the bottom.
Jones missing with punches from the bottom.
Ivan Drago has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jones is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Drago misses with an uppercut
and Jones counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Drago landing a few short strikes.
Jones lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Jones throwing shots but Drago is blocking nicely.
Jones not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Jones moves nicely into side control.
Jones landing a few strikes.
Jones tries to score with some ground and pound. Drago controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
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.
Drago tries to buck Jones off but Jones is having none of it.
Check out the look on Jones's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Jones scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Drago to see if he's OK.
Drago is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Jones wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Drago, who protects the arm well.
Jones looks up at the clock and then as Drago takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Jones smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Jones scores with a couple of short elbows.
Jones scores with a couple of short elbows.
Drago is rocked!
You can see the frustration on Drago's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jones tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Jones scoring with punches from side control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jim Jones comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Jones winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 26:30
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jim Jones!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Chimey Choke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and LeRoy Barkley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good 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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Chimey Choke!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, LeRoy Barkley!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Reed Andrews and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barkley tries to bum rush Choke with a series of wild strikes but Choke uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Barkley lands a jab-cross combination.
Choke slips a jab and a cross from Barkley.
Barkley fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Choke sprawls well initially but Barkley persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Barkley missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Barkley trying to control from half guard but Choke is working away.
Barkley is looking for a kimura but Choke is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Barkley to get the leverage.
Choke is looking for a sweep. Barkley is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Choke is working hard here to advance position.
Choke is refusing to be controlled, as Barkley sits in half guard.
Choke is trying to get back to full guard.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Barkley lands a jab to the nose.
Choke tries for a takedown but Barkley circles away easily
and Barkley counters with a nice uppercut.
Choke takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Choke doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Barkley counters with a straight right hand.
Choke is breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Choke with a lazy takedown attempt
and Barkley makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chimey Choke. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barkley connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Nice uppercut lands for Barkley. That snapped Choke's head back.
Choke is rocked!
Barkley drops Choke with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Choke! Barkley dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (strikes). LeRoy Barkley!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nasir Volte (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mickey Putnam (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Volte's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Way You Make Me Feel. 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 heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Nasir Volte!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mickey Putnam!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Anthony Taglia and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Putnam tries to clinch there but Volte circles away.
Putnam looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Volte is fending him off so far but Putnam persists. Nope, Volte circles away and we're back to standing.
The fight stays on the outside here - Putnam looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Putnam rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Volte moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Putnam tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Putnam fails to land with a series of punches.
Putnam is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Volte.
Volte throws a right and a left that both miss.
Volte catches Putnam napping and connects with a big right hand that sends Putnam to the canvas!
Putnam is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Putnam keeping moving, preventing Volte from controlling successfully.
Putnam is still in real trouble! Can Volte finish him?
Volte decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Volte connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Putnam tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Putnam seems to have recovered his senses.
Putnam tries to clinch up but Volte circles away and keeps his distance.
Volte connects with a nice cross there... Putnam is looking wobbly and Volte recognises it - he's rushed in and lands two more brutal shots that send Putnam to the canvas, out cold! A brutal finish to the fight - Volte jumps onto the ropes to celebrate with the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Nasir Volte!
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