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NACF 16: Thrill House PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dick Rush (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sammy Zakowski (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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Brawler
Granite chin |
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dick Rush!
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, Sammy Zakowski!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Alyssa Summers and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zakowski changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Rush looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Zakowski trying to control the action but Rush is working from the bottom.
Rush is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Rush is looking to get back to his feet here but Zakowski is keeping cool and he's managed to take Rush's back.
Rush is looking to stand back up. He's having to work hard to escape but eventually he manages it.
Zakowski keeps the fight on the outside.
Zakowski fails with an attempt to clinch.
Rush throws a low kick, looking for Zakowski's leg but Zakowski calmly moves out of range.
Zakowski avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zakowski closes this distance looking for a takedown but Rush circles away.
Zakowski throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Rush has managed to clinch.
Zakowski drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Rush manages to break the clinch.
Rush lands with a kick to the temple. Zakowski shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
It looks like Sammy Zakowski has been cut.
Rush throws a nice looking combination but Zakowski bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Rush takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Rush gets caught flat footed, as Zakowski shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rush keeping full guard, as Zakowski tries to pass.
Zakowski stopping the sweep attempt from Rush.
Rush avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Rush knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Zakowski on the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zakowski trying to control the position from guard on top but Rush is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Zakowski throwing strikes but missing.
Zakowski preventing the sweep.
Rush is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Rush wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Zakowski manages to pass to side control.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Zakowski missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Zakowski has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Rush dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Zakowski. That did some damage!
Zakowski slips a jab and a cross from Rush.
Zakowski closes the distance and clinches up with Rush, looking for a takedown. Zakowski pushes Rush against the cage but Rush circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Dick Rush has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sammy Zakowski.
Zakowski uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rush.
Rush tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Zakowski scores with a takedown into Rush's guard.
Zakowski stops Rush from standing up.
Rush tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Zakowski decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Rush, up you get!
Zakowski showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rush.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zakowski drives through and clinches with Rush against the cage.
Zakowski tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Zakowski looking to slow down the pace here.
Zakowski is working for takedown but Rush is calmly controlling the position for now.
Zakowski tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Rush breaks from the clinch.
Rush misses with a straight right.
Rush swats away the attempt to clinch by Zakowski.
Zakowski is looking to clinch but Rush is avoiding it.
Rush looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Zakowski on the wrong end of a nice hook.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rush looks to land a combination but Zakowski avoids it well.
Rush lands a head kick!
A combination from Rush does no damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Sammy Zakowski will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Sammy Zakowski's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Rush closes the distance looking to clinch
and Zakowski counters by moving into the clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Zakowski.
Zakowski tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Rush just stands there and leans against the cage.
Rush wants to break free but Zakowski has control.
Rush breaks the clinch.
Rush looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Rush rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Zakowski moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Dick Rush is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Zakowski closes the distance and clinches up with Rush, looking for a takedown. Zakowski pushes Rush against the cage but Rush circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Zakowski moves in looking to clinch but Rush pushes him off.
Rush throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Zakowski counters with a nice body kick.
Zakowski shoots in and drives through. Rush sprawls well.
Dick Rush has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sammy Zakowski.
Rush gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Zakowski trying to control the position from guard on top but Rush is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rush wants to get back to his feet but Zakowski is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Rush keeping moving, preventing Zakowski from controlling successfully.
Rush has his hands on Zakowski's head, controlling the position.
Zakowski is looking to work some ground and pound but Rush has wrist control.
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.
Zakowski is looking to stand up but Rush won't let him.
Rush wants to stand and escape but Zakowski is having none of it.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Rush stuffs the takedown.
Rush throws a series of punches but Zakowski avoids them all with ease.
Rush avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Zakowski fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Zakowski dodges the punch combination from Rush.
Zakowski shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Rush pinned against the cage. Rush gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Zakowski slips under a jab.
Rush throws a nice looking combination but Zakowski bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Rush tries to close the distance and clinch but Zakowski swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zakowski slips a jab and a cross from Rush.
Zakowski tries for a takedown but Rush sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Some wild striking there from Rush.
Rush throws a combination that misses
and Zakowski counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Zakowski tries to pass the half guard into mount. Rush knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Zakowski is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Rush tries to kick Zakowski off but Zakowski keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Zakowski seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Rush does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zakowski thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Rush's head.
Zakowski moves into full mount! Rush won't be happy about that!
Rush is squirming around, avoiding Zakowski's attempts to control the action.
Zakowski stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Zakowski throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Rush throws a one two combo.
Zakowski tries for a takedown but Rush sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Horrible takedown by Zakowski or perhaps it was just good defense by Rush which made him look bad.
Rush looks to land a combination but Zakowski avoids it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sammy Zakowski showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Sammy Zakowski's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
A punch combination from Rush misses.
Dick Rush seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zakowski misses with a series of wild punches.
Rush shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Zakowski as he avoids it easily.
Zakowski is looking to clinch but Rush is avoiding it.
Rush throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Zakowski sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rush's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Rush duly obliges.
Rush will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Rush swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Zakowski counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Rush's guard now.
Rush preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Zakowski forces his way into half guard.
Zakowski should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Zakowski drops an elbow to the side of Rush's head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Zakowski sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Rush defending well though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zakowski escapes and gets back to his feet.
Rush gets the takedown into side control.
Zakowski is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Rush's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Rush has decided to stand back up but his arm is trapped. Whilst he's worrying about his arm, Zakowski works to full guard.
Rush pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Zakowski is keeping the position for now.
Rush tries to stand but Zakowski is controlling from the bottom.
Rush scoring with some ground and pound.
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.
Rush landing with the ground and pound.
Rush is looking to stand up but Zakowski won't let him.
Zakowski looking to hit a scissor sweep but Rush is one step ahead there.
Rush wanted to stand there but Zakowski had control of the position.
Zakowski is looking to stand up but Rush isn't so interested in that idea.
Rush wanted to stand there but Zakowski had control of the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zakowski looking to control.
Rush wants to control from the top but Zakowski keeps moving.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Zakowski doesn't manage to clinch there - Rush circles away.
Rush shoots in but no luck this time.
Zakowski shoots in for a double leg but Rush sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
A nice leg kick lands there from Rush.
Rush stuffs the takedown.
Rush connects with a nice looking jab.
Rush falls off balance throwing a combination
and Zakowski counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Zakowski trying to control but Rush is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zakowski advances to half guard.
Rush is staying active underneath Zakowski, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Zakowski decides to stand and escape the position.
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!
Rush tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Zakowski clinches up against the cage.
Zakowski trying to land knees to the body.
Zakowski is looking to break free of the clinch but Rush has double underhooks.
Zakowski throws a knee to the head but misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Zakowski tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Dick Rush has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sammy Zakowski.
Zakowski throws an elbow that misses.
Rush throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Zakowski blocks it with crossed arms.
Rush lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dick Rush has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Zakowski jumps guard.
Zakowski bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Rush's guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sammy Zakowski comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Zakowski 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 Jonathan Paton scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 27:30
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sammy Zakowski!
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Undercard bout
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Elvis Spikers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Arrows (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). James Arrows has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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BJJ White Belt
Improved boxing
KO power |
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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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Elvis Spikers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, James Arrows!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Reed Andrews and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Spikers tries to move into range but Arrows moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Arrows avoids the body shot from Spikers.
Spikers throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Some wild striking there from Arrows.
Spikers plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Spikers looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
James Arrows seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Arrows works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Spikers is rocked!
Arrows connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Oh Spikers is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Arrows lands a brutal uppercut that launches Spikers off his feet! Spikers tumbles to the floor, barely conscious - the referee jumps in to save him from a beating! Wow, what an ending!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). James Arrows!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Nati Kuperman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kaleb Phillips (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Phillips has chosen Enter Sandman as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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191 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily |
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Nati Kuperman!
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, Kaleb Phillips!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Jonathan Paton and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kuperman throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Nice sprawl there from Phillips as Kuperman shoots in.
Kuperman darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kuperman is pressing down on Phillips's thigh, looking to free his foot. Phillips is holding on for now.
Phillips wants to improve his position but Kuperman is controlling well.
Phillips really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Kuperman. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Phillips wants to control but Kuperman is keeping busy.
Phillips pushes Kuperman off looking to stand but Kuperman dives back in and keeps control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuperman is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Kuperman working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Phillips's thigh. Phillips counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Phillips lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Kuperman!
Kuperman holds on to Phillips around his waist, trying desperately to prevent any attacks.
Kuperman wants to hold on but Phillips pushes him away.
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.
Phillips prevents Kuperman from getting the reversal.
Phillips controlling the pace for now.
Kuperman tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Kuperman is working hard here to advance position.
Kuperman is squirming around, avoiding Phillips's attempts to control the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuperman wants to control but Phillips is having none of it.
Kuperman is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Kuperman is looking to improve his position but Phillips isn't that keen on the idea.
Phillips looking to control but Kuperman is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Kuperman is trying desperately to improve position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Phillips can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Kuperman is looking to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Kuperman wants to control but Phillips is having none of it.
Kuperman gets back to half guard.
Kuperman looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kuperman wants to improve his position but Phillips is controlling well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nati Kuperman dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Kuperman scores with a spinning back kick!
Kuperman fails with a takedown attempt.
Kuperman changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Phillips tries to avoid it but Kuperman manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Phillips to the ground. Phillips escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Kuperman looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nati Kuperman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kuperman fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Kuperman looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Phillips connects with a jab and follows up with a big overhand right! Oh that's hurt Kuperman! He's out on his feet! Phillips rushes in and drops Kuperman with another big right hand, forcing the referee to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:07 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Kaleb Phillips!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Quinton Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cornelius McFisticuffs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McFisticuffs has chosen The Champ is here as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Cornelius McFisticuffs has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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200 lbs
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Counter striker
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Brawler
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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Quinton Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Cornelius McFisticuffs!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, John Roberts and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
McFisticuffs stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Gracie is rocked!
McFisticuffs closes the distance and clinches.
Oh Gracie is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
McFisticuffs tries a knee to the head but Gracie blocks it.
Gracie seems to have got his legs back now.
McFisticuffs lands a nice shot to the body.
McFisticuffs misses with a knee to the head.
McFisticuffs tries a knee to the head but Gracie blocks it.
Gracie blocks an uppercut.
Gracie avoiding damage as McFisticuffs throws knees to the body.
McFisticuffs looking to stall.
A left hand lands to the body for McFisticuffs.
McFisticuffs with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
McFisticuffs avoiding damage.
McFisticuffs unloads a knee to the mid-section. Gracie lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
McFisticuffs working aggressively here.
McFisticuffs misses with a knee strike.
McFisticuffs lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Gracie backwards.
McFisticuffs taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Nice body punch from McFisticuffs - that landed with a thud.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
McFisticuffs doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
McFisticuffs lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Gracie.
Gracie blocks the elbow strike.
Gracie tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
McFisticuffs stalling in the clinch but Gracie improves position.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from McFisticuffs.
McFisticuffs landing some nice looking knees to the body.
McFisticuffs wants to stall.
Gracie tries to land a knee to the head but McFisticuffs blocks with his arms.
McFisticuffs throws a punch but it's blocked by Gracie.
McFisticuffs misses with a body punch.
McFisticuffs trying to land knees to the body.
McFisticuffs misses with a knee to the head.
McFisticuffs looks gassed!
Gracie escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gracie drops his hands momentarily and McFisticuffs takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McFisticuffs looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Gracie lands a nice looking body kick.
Gracie shoots in and drives through. McFisticuffs sprawls well.
McFisticuffs pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gracie throws a right hand that McFisticuffs ducks under and follows up with a left that McFisticuffs also avoids with ease.
Gracie pulls out of a head kick attempt.
McFisticuffs pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
McFisticuffs tries to clinch up.
McFisticuffs misses with a double jab.
McFisticuffs tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McFisticuffs circles away from the clinch attempt.
McFisticuffs wants to clinch but Gracie slips to the side
and Gracie holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Gracie using the Thai plumb to throw knees but McFisticuffs has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
McFisticuffs looking to stall.
Gracie lands a damaging elbow.
Gracie with a knee to the head.
Gracie with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Knees in the clinch landing for Gracie.
Gracie can't get the takedown.
McFisticuffs lands a shoulder strike.
McFisticuffs throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
McFisticuffs is looking to control Gracie's arms but Gracie gets an underhook and turns him. Now McFisticuffs has his back to the cage.
Gracie managing to block the knees to the body from McFisticuffs.
Gracie with a knee to the head.
McFisticuffs throws a knee to the head but misses.
Gracie has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. McFisticuffs is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Quinton Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
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.
McFisticuffs just leaning against Gracie, taking a breather.
McFisticuffs lands on the inside with an uppercut.
McFisticuffs makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Still in the clinch, McFisticuffs scores with a nice short uppercut.
McFisticuffs scores a nice knee to the body.
The referee calls for McFisticuffs to work.
McFisticuffs creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
McFisticuffs connects with a knee to the head.
It looks like Quinton Gracie has been cut.
McFisticuffs tries to pull guard but Gracie holds him up against the cage and eventually McFisticuffs drops back down to his feet.
McFisticuffs trying to land knees to the body.
McFisticuffs creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
McFisticuffs is looking to control Gracie's arms but Gracie gets an underhook and turns him. Now McFisticuffs has his back to the cage.
Gracie manages to break the clinch.
Gracie clinches but McFisticuffs breaks the clinch
and Gracie takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
McFisticuffs clinches but Gracie breaks the clinch
and Gracie counters with a nice body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cornelius McFisticuffs dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Quinton Gracie's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
McFisticuffs closes the distance but Gracie moves to the side
and Gracie counters with a big head kick but McFisticuffs shrugs it off.
McFisticuffs tries to clinch up
and Gracie counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Gracie.
McFisticuffs misses with a knee to the head.
McFisticuffs tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
McFisticuffs is working for takedown but Gracie is calmly controlling the position for now.
McFisticuffs is looking to control Gracie's arms but Gracie gets an underhook and turns him. Now McFisticuffs has his back to the cage.
Gracie with a knee to the head.
McFisticuffs is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Gracie misses with a knee to the head.
McFisticuffs missing with knees to the body.
McFisticuffs is breathing heavily.
McFisticuffs manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Gracie advances position into side control!
McFisticuffs tries to buck Gracie off but Gracie is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
McFisticuffs on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
McFisticuffs is trying to get back to half guard.
The strikes coming from Gracie are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Gracie is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, McFisticuffs has escaped the position, nice work there.
McFisticuffs is trying to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Gracie is looking to take a break and control but McFisticuffs is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
You can see the frustration on McFisticuffs's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Gracie tries to move to mount but McFisticuffs blocks the move with his legs.
McFisticuffs regains half guard.
McFisticuffs misses with some strikes from the bottom.
McFisticuffs gets full guard.
McFisticuffs bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Gracie's guard.
McFisticuffs lands a couple of digs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McFisticuffs is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Gracie utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
McFisticuffs controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Gracie looking to hit a scissor sweep but McFisticuffs is one step ahead there.
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.
McFisticuffs is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
McFisticuffs sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Gracie's guard.
Gracie is refusing to be controlled, as McFisticuffs sits in half guard.
Gracie misses with some strikes from the bottom.
McFisticuffs stalling.
Let's hope that McFisticuffs has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
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 Quinton Gracie will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Quinton Gracie's cut.
That's time! Gracie's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
McFisticuffs clinches but Gracie breaks the clinch
and Gracie counters with a flying knee. Nice.
A lazy left from McFisticuffs finds it's target.
McFisticuffs missing with a left hand there. Gracie was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Gracie cracks McFisticuffs with a right hand to the side of the head.
McFisticuffs scores with a punch to the head.
Cornelius McFisticuffs seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gracie blocks a head kick by McFisticuffs.
McFisticuffs throws a looping overhand right but Gracie ducks down to avoid it.
McFisticuffs avoids the head kick by Gracie.
Gracie tries to clinch but McFisticuffs moves out of range.
Gracie throws a right and a left that both miss.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Gracie tries for a takedown. No joy.
McFisticuffs with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
McFisticuffs stalling in the clinch but Gracie improves position.
Gracie tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Gracie has had enough of the clinch but McFisticuffs keeps him there for the moment.
A knee to the head by Gracie.
McFisticuffs has Gracie pushed against the cage.
McFisticuffs works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
McFisticuffs content to stall in guard here.
McFisticuffs looking to pass the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McFisticuffs slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Gracie is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
McFisticuffs trying to hold on to Gracie's head to control him but Gracie postures up.
McFisticuffs is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Gracie is staying active.
McFisticuffs wants to get back to full guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. McFisticuffs manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
McFisticuffs manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Gracie manages to get himself to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McFisticuffs is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
McFisticuffs lands a couple of digs.
McFisticuffs distracts Gracie with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
McFisticuffs trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom.
McFisticuffs showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
McFisticuffs working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
McFisticuffs forces his way into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is staying active underneath McFisticuffs, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
McFisticuffs keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Gracie keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Gracie keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Gracie wants to stand back up but McFisticuffs manages to pass into side control.
Gracie takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cornelius McFisticuffs comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think McFisticuffs has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 28:29
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 28:29
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cornelius McFisticuffs!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Luke Halloway (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steve Nash (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Halloway's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, AFI- Prelude 12/21. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Luke Halloway!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Steve Nash!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Jonathan Paton and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nash will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Halloway closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Halloway seems to be working for a kimura but Nash defends the submission attempt.
Nash makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Nash.
Nash is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Nash pulls Halloway in to control the position.
Halloway wants to get up but he can't break Nash's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Nash trying to keep a closed guard but Halloway is proving a slippery customer.
Nash has his feet on Halloway's thighs here. He's pushed Halloway off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Halloway screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Steve Nash!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jimmy Kraylen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and New York Strangler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kraylen comes into the arena with Me Against the World - Tupac blaring out of the sound system. Jimmy Kraylen has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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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
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jimmy Kraylen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, New York Strangler!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, David Schapiro and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kraylen throws a right and a left that both miss.
Strangler shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Strangler throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Kraylen's waist but Kraylen gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Strangler off to one side.
Strangler misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Jimmy Kraylen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of New York Strangler.
Strangler looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Kraylen lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Kraylen scores with a hook.
It looks like New York Strangler has been cut.
New York Strangler seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kraylen swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Strangler shoots in for a takedown but Kraylen shows good takedown defense.
Kraylen scoring well with a low kick there.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Strangler.
Strangler looks gassed!
Kraylen regains half guard.
Strangler is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Kraylen reverses the position - he's now on top in Strangler's guard.
Kraylen would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kraylen wants to control from the top but Strangler keeps moving.
Kraylen thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Kraylen wants to stand but Strangler has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Strangler escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kraylen gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Strangler trying to keep a closed guard but Kraylen is proving a slippery customer.
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.
Kraylen wants to pass the guard but Strangler is keeping the position.
Kraylen stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Strangler shoots in for a takedown but Kraylen shows good takedown defense.
Strangler shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Kraylen pinned against the cage. Kraylen gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Kraylen lands a two punch combo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kraylen throws a good cross that connects.
Kraylen buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Strangler shoots in for a double leg but Kraylen sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Kraylen gets the takedown into side control.
Strangler manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Strangler moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Strangler working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kraylen doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Kraylen manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Strangler wants to sweep but no luck.
Strangler looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Kraylen is defending well. Strangler quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Kraylen has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Strangler celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). New York Strangler!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Darius Parker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eric Harmon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Harmon has chosen Dead! as his entrance music. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Darius Parker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Eric Harmon!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Chad Campbell and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Parker rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Harmon moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Harmon swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Harmon throws a hook but Parker avoids it easily.
Darius Parker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Harmon displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Parker misses with the combination.
Parker looks to land a left hand but Harmon moved out of range nicely.
A punch combination from Parker misses.
Harmon avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Harmon misses with a body shot.
Parker misses with a two punch combination.
Parker misses with the combination.
Parker throws an overhand right that lands on Harmon's shoulder, as Harmon tries to avoid the shot.
Parker throws a big shot that misses.
Harmon needs to keep his hands up - Parker had a free shot at his head there.
Parker misses with a jab, cross combination.
Parker checks the leg kick.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Parker, as that shot connected.
Parker cracks Harmon with an open hand slap.
Harmon fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Parker.
Harmon has a takedown stuffed.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Parker looks to land a right hand but Harmon moved out of range.
Parker throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Harmon.
Parker cracks Harmon with a right hand to the side of the head.
Parker moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Nice shot lands for Parker.
Jab, jab by Parker - just one landing.
Harmon is rocked!
Harmon clinches.
Parker working aggressively here.
Parker wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Harmon has him pressed against the cage.
Parker wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Harmon has him pressed against the cage.
Parker wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Harmon breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Parker scores with a jab to the body.
Parker throws a hook but Harmon avoids it easily.
Parker rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Harmon moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Parker swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Darius Parker is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Parker misses with a double jab.
Harmon thuds a left hand into Parker's body.
Parker is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Parker throws the left hand but Harmon avoids the punch easily.
Harmon pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Harmon takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Parker stuffs the takedown.
Harmon showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Parker.
A combination from Parker does no damage.
Parker misses with a series of wild punches.
Harmon fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Parker, pushing him back against the cage.
Harmon escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Harmon shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Darius Parker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eric Harmon.
Parker looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Parker scores with a nice head shot.
Harmon misses with a wild body shot.
Harmon moves out of range of the strikes.
Harmon lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
It looks like Darius Parker has been cut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harmon walks into a straight right hand from Parker.
A punch combination from Harmon misses.
Parker throws out a loose jab but Harmon uses good head movement to avoid it.
Harmon shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Parker as he avoids it easily.
Harmon throws a right hand that Parker ducks under and follows up with a left that Parker also avoids with ease.
Harmon misses with a jab, cross combination.
Parker swings for the body but Harmon moves out of range.
Parker misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Parker throws a nice looking combination but Harmon bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Parker connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Parker throws a combination that misses
and Harmon counters with a good low kick that Parker was not able to check.
Harmon changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Parker looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Harmon passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Parker!
Parker tries to lock up and control but Harmon gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harmon can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Parker is looking to escape.
Parker throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Harmon can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Parker is looking to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Darius Parker will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Darius Parker's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Harmon fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Harmon slips a jab from Parker.
Harmon moves away from the strike by Parker.
Parker tries to bum rush Harmon with a series of wild strikes but Harmon uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Parker throws a series of punches but Harmon moves out of range.
Parker misses with a double jab
and Harmon counters with a takedown into side control.
Parker tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Harmon easily slips into full mount!
Harmon stands up from mount. Strange move.
Parker lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Harmon backs up against the cage.
Parker is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Parker throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Parker throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Harmon defending well as Parker loads up on a big left hand.
Harmon scores with a nice body kick.
Parker moves into range and connects with a jab.
Parker misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Harmon uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Parker.
Parker tries to bum rush Harmon with a series of wild strikes but Harmon uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Harmon tries to clinch but Parker moves out of range.
Parker swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Harmon counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Parker keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Harmon dodges the punch combination from Parker.
Parker on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Harmon lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Harmon darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Harmon wants to pass the guard but Parker is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harmon decides to stand up.
Harmon misses with a hook.
Harmon thows a left - swing and a miss!
Harmon takes a jab right on the kisser.
Darius Parker is winning the standup battle so far.
Parker misses with a two punch combination.
Parker scores with a hook.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Parker, as that shot connected.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parker lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Harmon drops his hands momentarily and Parker takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
A nice combination there by Parker.
Harmon is still on wobbly legs! Can Parker finish him?
Parker throws a right hand that Harmon ducks under and follows up with a left that Harmon also avoids with ease.
Some wild striking there from Parker.
Parker misses with an uppercut.
Harmon seems to have recovered his senses.
Parker smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Harmon fails to land with a series of punches.
A combination from Harmon does no damage.
Nice defenses there by Harmon.
Parker scores with a one two! Harmon had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Parker cracks Harmon with an open hand slap.
Parker misses with a double jab
and Harmon counters with a straight right hand.
Parker lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Parker falls off balance throwing a combination
and Harmon counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Parker is trying to control the position but Harmon postures up.
Parker keeping moving, preventing Harmon from controlling successfully.
Harmon has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Parker is proving hard to escape from.
Parker tries to land a sweep but no joy.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Harmon won't allow Parker to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eric Harmon showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Darius Parker's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Harmon fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Parker lands with a straight right. Harmon didn't see that one coming.
Harmon drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Harmon closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Parker lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Parker.
Parker throws a series of punches but Harmon moves out of range.
Parker throws a looping overhand right but Harmon ducks down to avoid it.
Parker loads up on a big right hand but Harmon slips the punch.
Parker tries to bum rush Harmon with a series of wild strikes but Harmon uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Parker throws a jab when Harmon was well out of range.
Nice defenses there by Harmon.
Parker misses with a wild combination.
Parker scores with a nice strike.
Harmon shoots in but no luck this time.
Harmon will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Darius Parker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eric Harmon.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Parker lands a nice shot that snaps Harmon's head back.
Parker lands the left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Parker ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Harmon moves away.
Parker defending well as Harmon loads up on a big left hand.
Harmon uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Parker.
Parker misses with a double jab
and Harmon counters with a nice uppercut.
Parker misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A head kick misses from Harmon.
Parker throws a series of punches but Harmon avoids them all with ease.
Parker throws a big shot that misses.
Harmon tries a head kick but it misses.
Parker looks to land a combination but Harmon avoids it well.
Parker bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Harmon fails in his attempt to clinch.
Parker avoids the head kick by Harmon.
Harmon just misses with a punch to the body.
Harmon uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Parker.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Parker works the jab nicely.
Harmon steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Parker.
Harmon lands with a kick to the ribs.
Parker showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Harmon.
Harmon throws a head kick that misses.
Parker darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Parker circles away from the clinch attempt.
Parker slow jab from Harmon misses its intended target.
Parker throws a right and a left that both miss.
A punch combination from Parker misses.
Harmon is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Parker.
Harmon is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Harmon throws a body punch but Parker moves out of range.
Harmon showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Parker.
Parker lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harmon loads up on a big right hand but Parker slips the punch.
Harmon misses with a few strikes there.
Nice defenses there by Harmon.
Parker uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Harmon has time to react.
Harmon smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Harmon misses with a body kick.
Harmon throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Harmon is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Harmon has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Harmon throws a lazy right hand but Parker sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Harmon throws a hook to the side of Parker's head but Parker sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Harmon fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Parker lands with a nice body punch.
Harmon takes one to the side of the head.
Parker thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harmon uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Parker.
Parker slow jab from Harmon misses its intended target.
Parker cracks Harmon with an open hand slap.
Parker misses the jab.
Harmon misses with a hook.
Parker waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Harmon.
Parker looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Harmon throws a sloppy head kick and Parker moves out of range easily.
Parker bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Parker misses with a combination
and Harmon counters with a nice body kick.
A swing and a miss from Parker.
Harmon misses with a hook.
Nice defenses there by Harmon.
Parker looks to land a combination but Harmon avoids it well.
Harmon swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Harmon swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
And that's the end of the fight!
Darius Parker showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Parker 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 Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 29:28
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Darius Parker!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Therman Goodson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eddie The Rain Man (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Goodson might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to The fire burns by killswitch engage. The crowd seem to be enjoying The Rain Man's choice of entrance music: Dejame Entrar. Therman Goodson is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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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
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Therman Goodson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Eddie The Rain Man!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Bruno Lombardi and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A combination from The Rain Man does no damage.
The Rain Man is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nice takedown defense from The Rain Man. No joy for Goodson on that attempt.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Goodson.
Goodson tries to advance to mount but can't.
Goodson is working hard here to advance position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Goodson goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, The Rain Man has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Goodson but great work by The Rain Man.
The Rain Man trying to control the position but Goodson is working away.
The Rain Man wants to stand but Goodson has his arm trapped.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Goodson gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
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.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Goodson wants to sweep but The Rain Man has passed to side control!
The Rain Man working the head with strikes.
Goodson sneaks back into half guard.
Goodson tries to get to full guard but The Rain Man has control of the leg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Rain Man content to control rather than advance.
Goodson is defending against the submission attempts here by The Rain Man.
Goodson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Goodson regains full guard. Nicely done.
Goodson wants to improve his position but instead The Rain Man has moved into half guard.
The Rain Man decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The Rain Man fails in his attempt to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Therman Goodson will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
The Rain Man tries to clinch up but Goodson circles away and keeps his distance.
The Rain Man fails with the takedown
and Goodson counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Goodson.
Goodson postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! The Rain Man is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Goodson, into his guard.
The Rain Man in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Goodson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Goodson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Goodson looking for submissions from the bottom but instead The Rain Man passes into side control.
The Rain Man trying to control the action but Goodson is working from the bottom.
Goodson takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
The Rain Man looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Goodson is avoiding damage well.
The Rain Man decides to stand back up.
The Rain Man looks to clinch
and Goodson counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in The Rain Man's guard now.
The Rain Man is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The Rain Man wants to stand up but Goodson is controlling him.
Goodson looking to pass the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goodson drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but The Rain Man manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Goodson has The Rain Man in his guard.
Goodson looking to hit a scissor sweep but The Rain Man is one step ahead there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
The Rain Man is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Goodson is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Goodson has escaped and now he's on top!
Goodson wants to pass the guard but The Rain Man is keeping the position.
The Rain Man looking to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Therman Goodson dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
The Rain Man tries to clinch
and Goodson counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Goodson.
Goodson passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Goodson moves into full mount!
Goodson swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and The Rain Man is now in Goodson's guard. A big mistake from Goodson there, giving up the dominant position!
Goodson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. The Rain Man gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Rain Man sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Goodson's guard.
The Rain Man is working for a submission of some sort.
Goodson is looking to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Goodson works his way to full guard. Good work.
Goodson is looking for a triangle but The Rain Man pushes his legs off easily.
Goodson striking off his back but it's not causing The Rain Man any problems.
The Rain Man wants to stand but Goodson is controlling his posture from full guard.
Goodson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goodson looking for submissions from the bottom but instead The Rain Man passes into half guard.
Goodson actively working from the bottom here.
Goodson is trying to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Goodson actively working from the bottom here.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
The Rain Man misses with a takedown attempt
and Goodson counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in The Rain Man's guard now.
Eddie The Rain Man has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The Rain Man escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Goodson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Goodson pushes down on The Rain Man's leg and manages to get into half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Therman Goodson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Goodson, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 30:27
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Therman Goodson!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rasheed Hussein (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Tyson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tyson is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: saw. Mike Tyson has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Rasheed Hussein's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rasheed Hussein!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mike Tyson!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, David Schapiro and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some wild striking there from Hussein.
Hussein closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Hussein postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Tyson to stand up.
Nice sprawl there from Tyson as Hussein shoots in.
Tyson has his takedown stuffed
and Hussein counters with a takedown into side control.
Hussein tries for a kimura but Tyson is defending well.
Tyson is not content to let Hussein control the position.
Hussein is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Tyson has escaped the position, nice work there.
Hussein tries for a kimura but Tyson is defending well.
Hussein is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hussein prevents Tyson from escaping the position.
Tyson is trying to control Hussein's posture but Hussein avoids it.
Tyson sneaks back into half guard.
Tyson wants to improve his position but Hussein is controlling well.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Tyson with a lazy takedown attempt
and Hussein counters with a nice double leg into side control. Tyson won't be happy with that.
You can see the frustration on Tyson's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Tyson is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hussein is looking to take a break and control but Tyson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Tyson tries to get to full guard but Hussein has control of the leg.
Hussein is keen to just control but Tyson is a slippery customer.
Tyson moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Hussein has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Tyson looking for a sweep. Not yet Tyson, not yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tyson had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Hussein is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Tyson Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Hussein's back instead.
Hussein is in bad spot here.
Hussein knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Tyson on the ground.
Hussein manages to stand up with Tyson still on his back. Eventually Tyson drops to his feet and we're back in the standing position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hussein misses with a takedown
and Tyson counters with a shoot takedown. Hussein fights it but they end up in guard.
Hussein will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Tyson trying to control but Hussein is working from the bottom.
Hussein is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Hussein has his foot on Tyson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Tyson works his way back into a safe position though.
Hussein is looking for a triangle here but Tyson uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Hussein can't do much from the bottom here.
Hussein is trying to improve his position.
Hussein is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hussein is pressing down on Tyson's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Hussein trying to keep a closed guard but Tyson is proving a slippery customer.
Tyson throwing strikes but missing.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Hussein throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tyson is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Hussein is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Hussein has escaped and now he's on top!
Hussein pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tyson is keeping the position for now.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hussein wanted to stand there but Tyson had control of the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rasheed Hussein dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Hussein 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.
Hussein looking to pass the guard.
Tyson manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Hussein tries to hold on but Tyson pushes him away.
Hussein is desperately trying to improve his position but Tyson has a good base and remains in mount.
Rasheed Hussein overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Tyson works his way to his opponent's back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hussein trying to get back to his feet but Tyson is in full control for now.
Tyson has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Hussein.
Hussein is trying to defend against the choke here but Tyson has an arm under his chin. This one might not last much longer. Tyson Tightens the hold and Hussein taps out furiously! Tyson displays superior BJJ to win the fight.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Mike Tyson! Mike Tyson retains his heavyweight title!
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