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EEC 14 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between DeMarcus Wright (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andre Jenkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wright comes to the cage accompanied by Roy Jones Jr.- Cant Be Touched. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, DeMarcus Wright!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Andre Jenkins!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Russell Pearce and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jenkins pushes Wright up against the cage in a clinch.
Jenkins takes an elbow to the forehead.
It looks like Andre Jenkins has been cut.
Jenkins throws a head punch that misses.
Wright lands a nice elbow.
Jenkins is trying to break the clinch but Wright has him pressed against the cage.
Wright trying to stall but Jenkins improves his position.
Jenkins has had enough of the clinch but Wright keeps him there for the moment.
Knees in the clinch landing for Wright.
Jenkins wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Wright has him pressed against the cage.
Wright comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Jenkins pushes Wright back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wright lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Wright pushes Jenkins back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wright prevents Jenkins from breaking the clinch.
Jenkins has had enough of the clinch but Wright keeps him there for the moment.
Jenkins lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Jenkins can't break the clinch.
Jenkins throws a head punch that misses.
Wright lands an elbow just above Jenkins 's eye.
Wright lands an elbow inside that Jenkins shrugs off.
Jenkins is trying to break free.
Jenkins wants to get back to striking at distance but Wright won't allow it.
Wright landing knees to the head.
That has opened up Andre Jenkins's cut even more.
Wright pushes Jenkins back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Jenkins throws a punch but it's blocked by Wright.
Wright lands an elbow inside that Jenkins shrugs off.
Wright with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Jenkins lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Wright or not.
A knee to the head by Wright.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice elbow from Wright.
Jenkins has a couple of punches blocked by Wright.
Wright lands a knee to the head.
Wright tries a knee to the head but Jenkins blocks it.
Wright lands an elbow that stopped Jenkins in his tracks for a moment.
Jenkins holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Wright tries to pull guard but Jenkins won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wright wants to stall.
Jenkins wants to break free but Wright has control.
Wright scores with a nice hook to the head.
Wright landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Jenkins looks gassed!
Jenkins wants to break the clinch but can't.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Wright lands an elbow just above Jenkins 's eye.
Jenkins wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Wright has him pressed against the cage.
Wright unloads a knee to the mid-section. Jenkins lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Wright lands a nice knee to the body.
Jenkins misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Wright.
Jenkins wants to break the clinch but can't.
Knees in the clinch landing for Wright.
Wright lands an elbow that stopped Jenkins in his tracks for a moment.
Wright lands an elbow inside that Jenkins shrugs off.
Jenkins is trying to stall.
Jenkins lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Wright.
Jenkins wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Wright has him pressed against the cage.
Wright is looking to control Jenkins's arms but Jenkins gets an underhook and turns him. Now Wright has his back to the cage.
Jenkins is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Wright breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Wright drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Jenkins avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Wright is looking to clinch.
Wright tries to clinch there but Jenkins circles away.
Jenkins drops Wright with a nice combination! Jenkins dives into Wright's guard, looking to finish!
Wright is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jenkins is looking to stand up but Wright won't let him.
Oh Wright is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wright looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Wright seems to have got his legs back now.
Jenkins would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Jenkins gets to his feet. Wright looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Jenkins throws a shot from downtown. Wright moves away and avoids it.
Jenkins jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jenkins circles away from the clinch attempt.
Some wild striking there from Jenkins.
Wright tries to close the distance and clinch but Jenkins swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jenkins avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jenkins circles away from the clinch attempt.
Wright is looking to clinch but Jenkins is avoiding it.
Wright looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Wright decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Jenkins, up you get!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins throws a big shot that misses.
Wright closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Wright with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Wright lands a knee to the body.
Wright breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jenkins looks to land a left hand but Wright moved out of range nicely.
Wright moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Wright fails in his attempt to clinch.
Wright wants to clinch up but Jenkins keeps it at a distance.
Jenkins throws a hook but Wright avoids it easily.
Wright tries to clinch there but Jenkins circles away.
Wright tries to close the distance and clinch but Jenkins swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Wright tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jenkins swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Wright tries to close the distance and clinch but Jenkins swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Andre Jenkins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wright throws a nice outside leg kick.
Wright scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Wright forces Jenkins back against the cage and clinches.
Jenkins controlling the action here for a moment.
A short right from Jenkins.
Jenkins can't break the clinch.
Jenkins throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Wrights head.
Jenkins works on Wright's body with a couple of short punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Jenkins wants to break the clinch but can't.
Jenkins is looking to break free of the clinch but Wright has double underhooks.
Jenkins lands with a light punch inside.
Wright comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
A hook to the body from Jenkins.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jenkins is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Jenkins lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A right hand to the body from Jenkins.
Jenkins lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Wright connects with a nasty looking knee right to Jenkins's face.
Jenkins wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Wright has him pressed against the cage.
Jenkins tries to break the clinch but Wright is controlling the position.
Wright lands a knee to the head.
Jenkins wants to break the clinch but can't.
Wright escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Wright tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jenkins paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jenkins throws an overhand right that lands on Wright's shoulder, as Wright tries to avoid the shot.
Good shot there by Wright.
The cut above Andre Jenkins's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Jenkins misses with a right hand
and Wright moves into the clinch.
Wright is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Jenkins is keeping busy.
Wright comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Wright stalls.
Jenkins wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Jenkins tries to break the clinch but Wright is controlling the position.
Wright scores a nice knee to the body.
A bit of stalling here from Wright.
Wright lands a nice elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Andre Jenkins will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Andre Jenkins's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Wright shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Wright closes the distance and clinches up with Jenkins, looking for a takedown. Wright pushes Jenkins against the cage but Jenkins circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Jenkins throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Wright moves into the clinch.
Wright connects with a nasty looking knee right to Jenkins's face.
DeMarcus Wright has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Wright keeps control of Jenkins as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Wright jumps guard.
Jenkins really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Wright. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Wright trying to control the position.
Wright looking for a guillotine here but Jenkins defends easily.
Wright working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Jenkins doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Jenkins manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Wright working a defensive guard here.
Jenkins is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wright looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Wright is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Wright drags the fight down to the ground.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Wright here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Wright is trying to control the position but Jenkins postures up.
Jenkins is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Wright has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Jenkins is looking to defend but Wright has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Jenkins! Wright pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Jenkins taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). DeMarcus Wright!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Rex Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and josh campbell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Brawler
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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, Rex Brown!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, josh campbell!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Jonathan Paton and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brown shoots in but no luck this time.
campbell slips a jab and a cross from Brown.
Brown is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
campbell clinches.
campbell breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
campbell stuffs the takedown attempt from Brown. Brown gets slowly back to his feet.
A clash of legs there as campbell blocks the low kick.
campbell shoots in and bounces Brown off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
campbell wants to pass the guard but Brown is keeping the position.
Brown keeping moving, preventing campbell from controlling successfully.
Brown wants to sweep here but campbell controlling him for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
campbell trying to control but Brown is working from the bottom.
Brown is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Brown looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
campbell wants to control from the top but Brown keeps moving.
campbell throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Brown works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
campbell fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Brown, pushing him back against the cage.
campbell digs a right hand into Brown's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Brown's gas tank.
Brown wants to stall.
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.
campbell goes for a takedown attempt but Brown pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
campbell fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Brown sprawls well initially but campbell persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Brown is trying to stand.
campbell content to control rather than advance.
Brown looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Brown is breathing heavily.
Brown wants to get back to his feet.
campbell wants to lay and pray for a moment but Brown keeps working.
campbell looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
campbell takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
campbell is trying to work for a kimura but Brown is defending well.
campbell is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Brown tries to improve his position but instead campbell has taken his back!
campbell is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
The referee is taking a good look at Brown as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from campbell!
campbell trying to control momentarily.
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.
Brown manages to reverse the position and now he's in campbell's guard. Nice work there by Brown.
campbell is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
campbell had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Brown is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. campbell Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Brown's back instead.
Brown showing good submission defense here.
campbell has the hooks in. Brown is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
josh campbell dominated that round.
That's time! Brown's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
campbell takes the fight into the clinch.
campbell decides to pull guard.
campbell escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Brown gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
campbell looking for a guillotine here but Brown defends easily.
campbell bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Brown's guard.
campbell wants to control from the top but Brown keeps moving.
campbell is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown looking to hit a scissor sweep but campbell is one step ahead there.
campbell looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
campbell sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Brown's guard.
Ground and pound from campbell.
campbell gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Brown throws a head kick but campbell moves out of range.
campbell closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown is staying active underneath campbell, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Brown is trying to stand.
Brown missing with punches from the bottom.
campbell decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Rex Brown is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
campbell shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Brown's guard.
Brown looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
campbell working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Brown's head.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Brown is on top in guard.
Brown landing with the ground and pound.
Brown postures up in campbell's guard and throws a big left but campbell blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown won't allow campbell to sweep him here.
Brown in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Brown trying to stand up but can't free himself from campbell's guard.
Brown stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. campbell swivels though and keeps the full guard.
josh campbell has got the better of the ground game so far.
Brown passes into half guard.
Brown 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.
Brown is working for a kimura but campbell is defending it quite comfortably.
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.
Brown wants to stand but campbell has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
campbell moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Brown prevents campbell from getting back to his feet.
Brown pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. campbell is keeping the position for now.
campbell trying to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
josh campbell showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Brown tries to clinch but fails miserably
and campbell counters with a single leg into guard. Brown didn't expect that.
campbell wants to control from the top but Brown keeps moving.
Brown working for a triangle but campbell defends it easily.
Brown throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Brown throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
campbell thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Brown manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Brown avoids the attempt from campbell to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
campbell flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Brown goes for an armbar but campbell turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from campbell.
campbell content to stall in guard here.
Brown is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
campbell stopping the sweep attempt from Brown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown striking off his back but it's not causing campbell any problems.
campbell preventing the sweep.
Brown is working hard here to advance position.
Brown will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
campbell must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Brown pushes campbell off and scrambles back to his feet.
Brown tries to keep at a distance but campbell has taken the fight into the clinch.
campbell is trying to break the clinch but Brown has him pressed against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown missing with knees to the body.
Brown landing knees to the body.
Brown has had enough of the clinch but campbell keeps him there for the moment.
campbell has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Brown avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Brown blocking some punches.
Brown looking for a takedown.
campbell is trying to break the clinch but Brown has him pressed against the cage.
Brown changes levels and goes for a takedown here. campbell fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Brown fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rex Brown. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Brown throws a right hand that campbell ducks under and follows up with a left that campbell also avoids with ease.
campbell moves into the clinch successfully.
campbell breaks from the clinch.
Brown with a nice cross.
Brown misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has campbell pinned against the cage. campbell gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Brown with a lazy takedown attempt
and campbell counters with a nice double leg into side control. Brown won't be happy with that.
campbell wants to control but Brown is keeping him busy.
Brown sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
campbell decides to return to a standing position.
campbell gets a clinch.
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!
campbell escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Brown is on the wrong end of a nice combination from campbell.
Brown pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Brown tries to keep at a distance but campbell has taken the fight into the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Brown goes for a takedown in the clinch but campbell prevents it.
campbell breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
And that's the end of the fight!
josh campbell comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well campbell has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight for josh campbell!
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight for josh campbell!
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight for josh campbell!
josh campbell wins by unanimous decision!
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Undercard bout
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Phelan Whelan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anton Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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173 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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Phelan Whelan!
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, Anton Jackson!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Eddie Farnsworth and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson gets the takedown into side control.
Jackson is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Whelan has escaped the position, nice work there.
Jackson wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Whelan, who protects the arm well.
Jackson is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Whelan has escaped the position, nice work there.
Jackson is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Whelan has escaped the position, nice work there.
Jackson looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Jackson looks gassed!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson swings around for an armbar but Whelan sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Jackson's guard.
Jackson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Whelan gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Whelan content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Whelan wants to get up but he can't break Jackson's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Jackson working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Whelan doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Whelan manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Whelan advances to half guard.
Jackson actively working from the bottom here.
Jackson tries to get to full guard but Whelan has control of the leg.
Whelan wants to get back to his feet.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Horrible takedown by Jackson or perhaps it was just good defense by Whelan which made him look bad.
Whelan lands with a shot to the body.
Anton Jackson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Whelan wants to clinch up but Jackson keeps it at a distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Whelan throws a combination. Jackson tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Whelan ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Whelan works Jackson's body with a nice hook.
Jackson shoots in but no luck this time.
Phelan Whelan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anton Jackson.
Jackson misses with a takedown attempt - Whelan sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Whelan stuns Jackson with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Whelan lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Jackson looks for a takedown but Whelan sprawls well.
Whelan lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Whelan lands with a hook. Jackson tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Jackson fails with the takedown.
Whelan fails with an attempt to clinch.
A combination from Whelan does no damage.
Jackson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Whelan circles away.
Horrible takedown by Jackson or perhaps it was just good defense by Whelan which made him look bad.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson fails with the takedown.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Jackson.
Whelan connects with a body shot.
Jackson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Whelan pinned against the cage. Whelan gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Whelan has taken the fight to the clinch.
Jackson looking for a takedown.
Whelan is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Jackson tries to score a body lock takedown but Whelan shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Whelan can't get the takedown.
Whelan prevents a takedown attempt there.
Jackson has Whelan pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Jackson pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Whelan tumbling to the mat - Jackson dives into Whelan's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jackson pushes down on Whelan's leg and manages to get into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Phelan Whelan dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
A head kick misses from Whelan.
Jackson shoots in for a takedown but Whelan shows good takedown defense.
Jackson shoots for a double leg takedown but Whelan sprawls well. He's pushed Jackson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Jackson looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Jackson tries to free his leg and advance position but Whelan is retaining full guard.
Whelan can't keep his opponent in guard - Jackson advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Jackson is working for an americana but Whelan has been sneaky and has managed to get back to half guard, whilst Jackson was thinking about the submission.
Jackson has gone for a leg lock! Whelan slips out almost immediately though and dives into Jackson's guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jackson working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Whelan doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Whelan manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Jackson working for a triangle but Whelan defends it easily.
Jackson looking for a guillotine here but Whelan defends easily.
Whelan working some strikes from top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Whelan has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Jackson is proving hard to escape from.
Jackson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Whelan gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Jackson working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Whelan doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Whelan manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Whelan tries to stand but Jackson is controlling from the bottom.
Jackson is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson is working for a submission of some sort.
Jackson is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Whelan moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Jackson postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Whelan is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Jackson, into his guard.
Jackson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Whelan gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
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.
Whelan preventing the sweep.
Jackson looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Whelan passes into half guard.
Jackson tries to get to full guard but Whelan has control of the leg.
Jackson works his way to full guard. Good work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anton Jackson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Jackson shoots in for a double leg but Whelan sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Jackson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Whelan tries to avoid it but Jackson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Whelan to the ground. Whelan escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Whelan fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Jackson looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Whelan shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Jackson pinned against the cage. Jackson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Whelan closes this distance looking for a takedown but Jackson circles away.
Jackson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Phelan Whelan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anton Jackson.
Jackson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Whelan's waist but Whelan gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Jackson off to one side.
Phelan Whelan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Whelan fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Jackson misses with a takedown attempt - Whelan sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Jackson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Whelan keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Jackson with a lazy takedown attempt
and Whelan counters with a right hand to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jackson shoots in but Whelan avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Whelan throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Jackson misses with a takedown
enabling Whelan to counter with a crisp jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Whelan slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Whelan scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Jackson fails with the takedown
and Whelan counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Jackson thinking.
Whelan feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Jackson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Whelan gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Jackson wants to sweep but no luck.
Whelan avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Jackson working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Whelan doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Whelan manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Whelan is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Jackson Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Whelan's back instead.
Whelan has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Whelan is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Jackson looking to break Whelan's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Whelan remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Jackson will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Jackson looking for the choke from the back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson has got his arm under Whelan's chin working for the choke… has he got it? It looks pretty tight! Oh! Whelan has spun round into Jackson's guard beautifully! Well done that man!
Jackson wants to hit a switch here but Whelan passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Jackson there!
Jackson really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Whelan can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Jackson is looking to escape.
Jackson is wriggling around trying to escape.
And that's the end of the fight!
Phelan Whelan showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Whelan has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight for Phelan Whelan!
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight for Phelan Whelan!
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight for Phelan Whelan!
Phelan Whelan wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kwinton Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Richard Rage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kwinton Jackson!
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, Richard Rage!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Jonathan Paton and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson lands a two punch combo.
Rage is rocked!
Jackson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Rage is still on wobbly legs! Can Jackson finish him?
Jackson connects with a stiff jab that staggers Rage - oh and he follows up with a huge uppercut that knocks him out cold! Man, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Kwinton Jackson!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Anthony Hawkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jordan Dick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dick has chosen Juelz Santana- The Second Coming as his entrance music. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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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, Anthony Hawkins!
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, Jordan Dick!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Reed Andrews and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dick dodges the punch combination from Hawkins.
Hawkins throws a nice looking combination but Dick bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Dick slips a jab and a cross from Hawkins.
Hawkins misses with a few strikes there.
Hawkins tries to bum rush Dick with a series of wild strikes but Dick uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hawkins fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Dick feints and as Hawkins raises his hands in defense, Dick changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Dick showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Hawkins working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Dick.
Dick controlling from the top position.
Dick preventing the sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dick slips nicely into half guard.
Hawkins controlling the position for now.
Hawkins wants to get back to his feet.
Hawkins blocking the ground and pound attempt from Dick.
Dick is looking to take a break and control but Hawkins is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Dick prevents Hawkins from improving his position.
Hawkins avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Dick.
Hawkins trying to control here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Dick looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Dick stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hawkins swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Dick must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Hawkins pulls Dick in close to his closed guard and prevents Dick from doing any damage or advancing position.
Dick stopping the sweep attempt from Hawkins.
Dick stands up over Hawkins, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Dick won't allow Hawkins to sweep him here.
Dick trying to control but Hawkins is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dick is looking to work some ground and pound but Hawkins has wrist control.
Dick is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Dick postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Dick pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hawkins is keeping the position for now.
Dick content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Dick landing with the ground and pound.
Dick trying to control but Hawkins is working from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Dick accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Dick throws a big right hand that misses.
Dick wants to control from the top but Hawkins keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dick trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Dick throwing strikes from guard but Hawkins blocks nicely.
Hawkins escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Dick gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Hawkins is breathing heavily.
Dick passes Hawkins's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Hawkins is looking to control Dick's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Hawkins avoid being mounted?
Dick 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.
Ground and pound from Dick.
Dick scoring with strikes to the body and head.
The fighters are battling for position here. Hawkins manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jordan Dick dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Hawkins throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hawkins tries to bum rush Dick with a series of wild strikes but Dick uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Dick throws a hook but Hawkins avoids it easily.
Hawkins throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A punch combination from Hawkins misses.
Dick just misses with a punch to the body.
Dick gets the takedown into side control.
Hawkins is looking to reverse the position.
Hawkins stops Dick from passing to mount.
Dick working the ground and pound from side control.
Dick grinds an elbow into Hawkins's temple.
Dick works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Dick lands a few punches from side control.
Hawkins is rocked!
Hawkins tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Oh Hawkins is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dick working the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hawkins tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Hawkins seems to have got his legs back now.
Hawkins is not content to let Dick control the position.
Dick lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Hawkins wants to get back to his feet but Dick is dominant here and he's now got Hawkins's back!
Dick with good strikes from the mount here!
Hawkins is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Dick with the ground and pound from mount.
Dick tries to control but Hawkins wriggling away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dick lands with some strikes.
Hawkins is bucking up trying to escape but Dick cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hawkins is bucking up trying to escape but Dick cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Dick breaks from Hawkins's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Dick with good strikes from the mount here!
Dick lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Dick looking to finish here with some ground and pound. He lands one big shot that has Hawkins covering up... and two more big strikes land, forcing the referee to step in and put and end to proceedings! This fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jordan Dick!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jacob Hugh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bobby Flay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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265 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jacob Hugh!
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, Bobby Flay!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Dean Styles and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Flay misses with a wild body shot.
Hugh looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Flay misses with a hook.
Hugh could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Flay is looking to score with low kicks.
Flay throws a looping overhand right but Hugh ducks down to avoid it.
Flay throws a hook but Hugh blocks it.
Flay scores with a nice strike.
Hugh rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Flay moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Flay misses the shot to the body.
Flay scores with a takedown into Hugh's guard.
Flay stands up over his opponent, looking to dive in with a big punch. Here he comes, superman style! Oh, the punch misses and Hugh has got him in a triangle choke for good measure! Oh no! Flay manages to get his head free but now Hugh has transitioned to an armbar! Flay grimaces and is forced to tap! Beautiful Jiu Jitsu from Hugh! I'd be surprised if that didn't end up as submission of the night!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jacob Hugh!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dante Woods (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sebastian Silvio Sabian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dante Woods has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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 Woods!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sebastian Silvio Sabian!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Dean Styles and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sabian tries to close the distance and clinch but Woods swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Sabian dodges the punch combination from Woods.
Sabian has Woods up against the cage in a clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Woods fails to land.
Woods manages to break the clinch.
Sabian slips under a jab from Woods.
Woods looks to land a left hand but Sabian moved out of range nicely.
Woods misses the jab.
Woods misses with a hook. Sabian ducked under it nicely.
Sabian ducks under a wild hook from Woods.
Sabian fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sabian avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sabian slips under a jab from Woods.
Sabian gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Woods wants to stall.
Sabian tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Woods smiles and moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Woods throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A left and a right from Sabian both land. Nice combination.
Sabian shoots in for a takedown but Woods shows good takedown defense.
Dante Woods has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sebastian Silvio Sabian.
Sabian moves in looking to clinch but Woods pushes him off.
Woods swats away the attempt to clinch by Sabian.
Woods is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sabian.
Sabian defending well as Woods loads up on a big left hand.
Sabian will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Sabian scores with a nice body kick.
Sabian ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Woods moves away.
Sabian shoots in but no luck this time.
Sabian takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Woods swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Sabian makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Dante Woods seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sabian looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Sabian is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Woods drops Sabian with a naaaaasty hook - Sabian is in real trouble here! Woods dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:06 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dante Woods!
Dante Woods is the new welterweight champion!
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