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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Esta Merle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and jason leben (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Merle comes to the cage accompanied by There's no sympathy for the dead part 2. leben has chosen DJay Whoop That Trick as his entrance music. Esta Merle has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Esta Merle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, jason leben!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Bruno Lombardi and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Merle tries to clinch up.
leben looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Merle tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
leben circles away from the clinch attempt.
No luck for Merle with that takedown attempt.
leben swats away the attempt to clinch by Merle.
leben misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
leben tries for a takedown but Merle circles away easily
and Merle counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for leben!
Merle controlling from the full mount.
Merle's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Merle seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down leben for as long as he can get away with.
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.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Esta Merle just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Merle fails with an attempt to clinch.
Merle scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
leben taking punishment in the form of punches.
Merle moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
leben is trying to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
leben wants to control but Merle postures up.
leben is not content to let Merle control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
leben is trying to get back to half guard.
Merle has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
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.
Merle is looking to clinch.
leben misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Merle.
Merle tries to close the distance and clinch up but leben swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Merle gets a clinch.
Merle has leben pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Merle pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending leben tumbling to the mat - Merle dives into leben's guard.
Merle trying to stand up but can't free himself from leben's guard.
Merle is stalling in the full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Esta Merle 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.
Merle tries to bum rush leben with a series of wild strikes but leben uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
leben closes the distance and clinches up with Merle, looking for a takedown. leben pushes Merle against the cage but Merle circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Merle moves into the clinch.
Merle breaks from the clinch.
leben circles away from the clinch attempt.
leben is looking to clinch.
leben keeps the fight on the outside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Merle tries to clinch but leben is having none of it.
Merle tries to close the distance and clinch up but leben swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Merle is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
leben is breathing heavily.
Merle stuffs the takedown attempt from leben. leben gets slowly back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Merle tries to close the distance and clinch but leben swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Merle fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. leben sprawls well initially but Merle persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Merle is taking a breather. leben says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
leben looks like he's trying to stand up.
Merle perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
leben tries to roll over but Merle keeps him under control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Merle decides to stand up.
leben shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Merle takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Merle bucks leben off and manages to get back to his feet!
Some wild striking there from leben.
leben thuds a left hand into Merle's body.
leben tries to move into range but Merle moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
leben tries to clinch up
and Merle moves into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Merle goes for a takedown attempt but leben pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
leben moves in looking to clinch but Merle pushes him off.
Merle fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
leben scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Merle wants to clinch but leben slips to the side
and leben counters with a stiff right hand.
Merle shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Merle showed some decent athleticism there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Merle perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Esta Merle dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
leben doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Merle counters by moving into the clinch.
leben blocks an elbow strike.
Merle is stalling here.
Merle tries to pull guard but leben holds him up against the cage and eventually Merle drops back down to his feet.
Merle has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics leben uses from the top position.
leben stopping the sweep attempt from Merle.
Merle has control of leben's left arm, preventing leben from doing any damage.
leben takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Merle looking to hit a scissor sweep but leben is one step ahead there.
Merle pushes leben off and gets back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
leben darts in trying to clinch
and Merle counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Merle throws an elbow that misses.
Merle is working for takedown but leben is calmly controlling the position for now.
leben letting Merle take a breather here.
With the fighters up against the cage, Merle throws an elbow but misses.
leben can't break the clinch.
Merle drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Esta Merle. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Merle gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from leben.
Merle lands a nice knee to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
leben stops a takedown attempt from Merle.
Merle lands a hook that snaps the head of leben backwards.
Merle landing knees to the body.
Merle lands a shoulder strike.
leben is looking to break free of the clinch but Merle has double underhooks.
Merle drags the fight down to the ground.
leben trying to control the position from guard on top but Merle is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
leben won't allow Merle to get back to his feet.
leben tries to stand but Merle is controlling from the bottom.
leben wants to control from the top but Merle keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
leben trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Merle looking for a sweep. Not yet Merle, not yet.
leben is working Merle over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Merle is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst leben is controlling him.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Merle is looking to clinch but leben is avoiding it.
No luck for Merle with that takedown attempt.
leben gets caught flat footed, as Merle shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Merle controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Merle won't allow leben to get back to his feet.
leben can't keep his opponent in guard - Merle advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Merle content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
leben tries to roll over but Merle keeps him under control.
jason leben has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Merle gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
And that's the end of the fight!
Esta Merle showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Merle, 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 Alyssa Summers scores the fight 30:27
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Esta Merle!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Damian Savas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tnayrb Zruc (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Savas's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Seven Nation Army. Tnayrb Zruc struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 171.1lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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180 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Damian Savas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tnayrb Zruc!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Reed Andrews and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Savas tries a head kick but it misses.
Savas tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Zruc fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Zruc shoots for a double leg takedown but Savas sprawls well. He's pushed Zruc's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Zruc fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Damian Savas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tnayrb Zruc.
Savas sets himself and throws a head kick that knocks Zruc to the ground! Savas dives into full mount looking to finish!
Zruc is rocked!
It looks like Tnayrb Zruc has been cut.
Savas lands a big shot to the head and Zruc winces in pain. He's tapped out due to strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Damian Savas!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Billy Blanks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pig Halperin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Halperin is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Somewhere Over the Rainbow. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light 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, Billy Blanks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Pig Halperin!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, David Schapiro and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Halperin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Halperin throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Blanks checks a leg kick.
Blanks wants to clinch up but Halperin keeps it at a distance.
Halperin throws a leg kick but Blanks sees it coming and moves out of range.
Halperin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Halperin showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Blanks.
Blanks displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Blanks throws a nice outside leg kick.
Blanks with a hook.
Blanks shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Halperin pinned against the cage. Halperin gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Blanks looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Halperin drops his hands momentarily and Blanks takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Halperin throws a leg kick that is checked
and Blanks counters with a head kick. That will keep Halperin thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blanks has closed the distance and engaged Halperin in a clinch.
Blanks tries to stall but Halperin uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Blanks is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Halperin pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Blanks lands a nice uppercut.
Halperin is looking to break free of the clinch but Blanks has double underhooks.
Blanks stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Halperin is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Halperin tries to break the clinch but Blanks is controlling the position.
Blanks stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Blanks lands a knee to the body.
Blanks lands a nice knee to the body.
Halperin is pressed up against the cage. Blanks has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Halperin down to the mat. Halperin avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Billy Blanks. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Blanks misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Blanks closes this distance looking for a takedown but Halperin circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Halperin misses the shot to the body.
Pig Halperin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Blanks plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Blanks fails in his attempt to clinch.
Blanks thuds his shin into the meat of Halperin's side.
A head kick by Halperin misses
and Blanks counters with a head kick.
Halperin looks gassed!
Blanks connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Pig Halperin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Blanks tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Blanks tries to clinch but Halperin moves out of range.
Halperin throws a left and a right that both miss
and Blanks counters with a nice kick to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Halperin throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Blanks counters with a head kick.
Blanks connects with a crisp jab.
Halperin is rocked!
Halperin falls off balance throwing a combination
and Blanks counters with a series of strikes. Halperin will be more careful next time no doubt.
Halperin is still on wobbly legs! Can Blanks finish him?
A low kick from Halperin is predictable there
and Blanks counters with a straight right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Halperin is predictable there
and Blanks counters by moving into the clinch.
Halperin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Halperin seems to have recovered his senses.
Halperin throws a leg kick that is checked
and Blanks counters with a two punch combo.
A big head kick from Halperin and Blanks is sent sprawling to the canvas!
Blanks is working an open guard so Halperin takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Blanks fails in his attempt to clinch.
Halperin thows a leg kick but Blanks checks it
and Blanks counters with a nice body kick.
Halperin swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Blanks counters with a three punch combo that has Halperin backing up. Halperin nods at Blanks to acknowledge the strikes.
Halperin misses with a leg kick
and Blanks counters with a head kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A low kick from Halperin is predictable there
enabling Blanks to counter with a crisp jab.
Halperin stalks Blanks and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Blanks's face. Blanks staggers backwards, shaken.
Blanks is rocked!
Blanks throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Halperin's waist but Halperin gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Blanks off to one side.
Oh Blanks is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Halperin is looking for an opening here. He's unloaded a big left hand that catches Blanks flush on the jaw and sends him tumbling to the canvas! Blanks is out cold! Halperin holds back from landing any unnecessary shots to his unconscious opponent, as the referee reacts slowly to the situation. A brutal knockout and then some excellent sportsmanship - this guy is my new favorite fighter!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Pig Halperin!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Darnelczyk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Serra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Daniel Darnelczyk could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Matt Serra's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 1, fighting out of New York, Daniel Darnelczyk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Matt Serra!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Joseph Jones and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Darnelczyk connects with a high kick.
Serra uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Darnelczyk has time to react.
Darnelczyk takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Serra fails in his attempt to clinch.
Darnelczyk drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Serra manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Darnelczyk throwing shots but Serra is blocking nicely.
Darnelczyk wants to free his trapped foot but Serra is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Serra tries to roll over but Darnelczyk keeps him under control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Serra wants to get back to his feet.
Darnelczyk decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Serra.
Darnelczyk shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Serra's guard.
Serra is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Darnelczyk advances to half guard.
Darnelczyk is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Serra doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Darnelczyk.
Serra wants to control but Darnelczyk is keeping busy.
Serra is staying active underneath Darnelczyk, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Serra wants to get back to full guard.
Darnelczyk missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Serra looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Serra fails with the takedown
and Darnelczyk counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Darnelczyk.
Serra looks gassed!
Darnelczyk pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Serra is keeping the position for now.
Darnelczyk won't allow Serra to sweep him here.
Darnelczyk trying to control but Serra is working from the bottom.
Darnelczyk preventing the sweep.
Darnelczyk showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Darnelczyk trying to control but Serra is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Serra wants to sweep here but Darnelczyk controlling him for the moment.
Serra throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Darnelczyk closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Darnelczyk wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Serra, who protects the arm well.
Darnelczyk wants to control but Serra is keeping him busy.
Darnelczyk goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Serra rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Darnelczyk's guard! Nice work there by Serra!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Serra throws a big right hand that misses.
Darnelczyk looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Serra puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Darnelczyk manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Darnelczyk looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Darnelczyk wants to control but Serra passes easily into half guard.
Darnelczyk trying to control here.
Serra 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.
Darnelczyk regains full guard. Nicely done.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daniel Darnelczyk dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Darnelczyk avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Darnelczyk keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Serra connects with a jab.
Darnelczyk misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Darnelczyk shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Darnelczyk showed some decent athleticism there.
Serra trying to hold on to Darnelczyk's head to control him but Darnelczyk postures up.
Darnelczyk wants to stand but Serra has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Serra preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Darnelczyk trying to pass the guard but Serra defending well.
Serra is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Darnelczyk's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Darnelczyk's back!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Serra avoiding Darnelczyk 's attempts to control his hands.
Darnelczyk is in bad spot here.
Serra avoiding Darnelczyk 's attempts to control his hands.
Serra scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.
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.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Serra controlling the positon.
Oooh a big shot gets through from Serra. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!
Serra trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Serra controlling well, preventing Darnelczyk from escaping the position.
Serra lands a shot to the head.
Darnelczyk is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Darnelczyk looking very determined here, making life difficult for Serra.
Serra just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Serra has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Darnelczyk has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
You can see the frustration on Darnelczyk's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Darnelczyk tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Darnelczyk tries to hold on but Serra postures up.
Darnelczyk keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Darnelczyk is working hard here to advance position.
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.
Serra avoids the attempt from Darnelczyk to control.
Darnelczyk is looking to get to half guard.
Serra looking to ground and pound but Darnelczyk is blocking nicely.
Darnelczyk throwing hammer fists to the chest of Serra. What's that going to do exactly?
Daniel Darnelczyk overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Darnelczyk working to try and regain half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matt Serra showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Serra is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Darnelczyk gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Darnelczyk lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Darnelczyk is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Serra!
Serra is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Darnelczyk tries to control but Serra wriggling away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Serra prevents Darnelczyk from taking his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Serra is looking to improve his position but Darnelczyk isn't that keen on the idea.
Serra is squirming around, avoiding Darnelczyk's attempts to control the action.
Serra wants to control but Darnelczyk is having none of it.
Darnelczyk is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Serra has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Darnelczyk gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Serra uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Darnelczyk has time to react.
Darnelczyk gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Darnelczyk gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Serra regains guard.
Darnelczyk wants to control from the top but Serra keeps moving.
Darnelczyk is pushing down on Serra's leg trying to pass to half guard. Serra is fighting to maintain full guard but Darnelczyk has managed to sneak the leg through.
Darnelczyk is working for a submission of some sort.
Darnelczyk frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Serra tries to lock up and control but Darnelczyk gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Darnelczyk lands with some strikes.
Darnelczyk goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Serra turns into him and now he's in Darnelczyk's guard.
Darnelczyk bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Serra's guard.
Serra working a defensive guard but Darnelczyk manages to pass into side control anyway.
Serra being controlled for a moment.
Darnelczyk working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Darnelczyk postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Darnelczyk misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Serra manages to get back to half guard.
Serra regains full guard. Nicely done.
Serra working a defensive guard here.
Darnelczyk stands up and waves to Serra to follow him.
Darnelczyk rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Serra moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Daniel Darnelczyk showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Darnelczyk 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 Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 29:28
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Daniel Darnelczyk!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lawrence Bimbo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Daniels (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bimbo comes to the cage accompanied by The Pixies - Where Is My Mind. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lawrence Bimbo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jack Daniels!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Joseph Jones and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bimbo throws a head kick that misses.
Daniels shoots in but no luck this time.
Jack Daniels seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bimbo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Daniels fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Daniels lands a jab to the nose.
Bimbo closes the distance and clinches up with Daniels, looking for a takedown. Bimbo pushes Daniels against the cage but Daniels circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Bimbo fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Daniels sprawls well initially but Bimbo persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Bimbo is pressing down on Daniels's thigh, looking to free his foot. Daniels is holding on for now.
Bimbo is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Daniels has managed to free his arm - good work.
Bimbo is looking for a kimura but Daniels is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Bimbo to get the leverage.
Daniels is looking to escape.
Bimbo frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Daniels wants to hold on but Bimbo pushes him away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bimbo wants to finish this one by submission but Daniels is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Bimbo.
Bimbo is breathing heavily.
Bimbo looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Daniels is trying to escape the mount.
Daniels defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Bimbo.
Bimbo is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Daniels is surviving well by controlling Bimbo's body position as best he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bimbo looking to isolate an arm here. Daniels doesn't see it coming and as Bimbo extends the arm, he's forced to tap out! Nice submission by Bimbo!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Lawrence Bimbo!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Vitor Alves (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and William Wallace (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vitor Alves had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Vitor Alves!
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, William Wallace!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Eddie Farnsworth and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alves thows a body shot but no joy.
Wallace swats away the attempt to clinch by Alves.
Alves throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Wallace misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Wallace feints and as Alves raises his hands in defense, Wallace changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wallace postures up.
Wallace drops back looking for a leg! Alves is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Alves manages to kick Wallace off! Wallace jumps back into Alves's guard.
Alves is trying to keep Wallace in close.
Wallace drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Wallace jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wallace stands and throws Alves's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Wallace is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Alves has escaped the position, nice work there.
Wallace looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Alves tries to buck Wallace off but Wallace is having none of it.
Wallace is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Alves is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Wallace wants to take a breather but Alves manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Wallace.
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.
Alves trying to keep a closed guard but Wallace is proving a slippery customer.
Alves is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Wallace is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Wallace advances to half guard.
Wallace is thwarting Alves's attempts to control the position.
Wallace seems to be looking for submissions.
Wallace looks gassed!
Wallace wants to work for an arm triangle but Alves is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Alves slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wallace won't allow Alves to get back to his feet.
Alves is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Wallace wants to pass the guard but Alves is keeping the position.
Wallace is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Alves is on top in guard.
Alves is pushing down on Wallace's leg trying to pass to half guard. Wallace is fighting to maintain full guard but Alves has managed to sneak the leg through.
Alves prevents Wallace from improving his position.
Wallace moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alves is stalling in the full guard.
Alves could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Wallace throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Alves escapes and throws Wallace's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Alves lands a few punches from side control.
Alves grinds an elbow into Wallace's temple.
Wallace struggling a bit here.
Alves postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Alves lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
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 Vitor Alves will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Alves doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Wallace counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Wallace wants to control from the top but Alves keeps moving.
Wallace throwing strikes from guard but Alves blocks nicely.
Alves looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Wallace trying to control but Alves is working from the bottom.
Alves wants to sweep but no luck.
Wallace thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Wallace is breathing heavily.
Alves wants to stand up but Wallace is controlling him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wallace preventing the sweep.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Wallace decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Alves tries to get to full guard but Wallace has control of the leg.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Wallace is looking for a kimura here.
Alves wants to get back to full guard.
Alves works his way to full guard. Good work.
Wallace postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wallace trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Wallace is looking to work some ground and pound but Alves has wrist control.
Wallace stays in close to Alves's body and controls the position.
Alves looking to control.
Alves wants to control but Wallace passes easily into half guard.
Wallace moves nicely into side control.
Wallace is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Alves is trying to escape and Wallace transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Alves is forced to tap! Nice work there by Wallace! Very nice indeed!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). William Wallace!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Steve Reeves (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Oliver Khan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Reeves comes into the arena with Motley Crye - Kickstart My Heart blaring out of the sound system. 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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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 1, fighting out of New York, Steve Reeves!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Oliver Khan!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Chad Campbell and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reeves drives through and clinches with Khan against the cage.
Reeves breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Reeves wants to clinch up but Khan keeps it at a distance.
Reeves tries to close the distance and clinch but Khan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Reeves rushes Khan and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Reeves trying to land knees to the body.
Khan wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Reeves has him pressed against the cage.
Reeves trying to land knees to the body.
Khan breaks from the clinch.
Reeves clinches.
Khan misses with a body punch.
Reeves jumps guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Khan seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Khan is looking to work some ground and pound but Reeves has wrist control.
Khan throws a big right hand that misses.
Reeves tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Reeves looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Khan in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Reeves looking for a guillotine here but Khan defends easily.
Reeves looking for a guillotine here but Khan defends easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reeves utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Khan works over Reeves with some ground and pound from guard.
Reeves looking to hit a scissor sweep but Khan is one step ahead there.
Khan lands a couple of digs.
Khan is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Reeves looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Reeves throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Reeves is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Reeves working for a triangle but Khan defends it easily.
Khan scoring with some ground and pound.
Khan controlling from the top position.
Khan lands a couple of digs.
Khan pushes down on Reeves's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Khan content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Reeves trying to control from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reeves is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Khan pulls his head out easily.
Khan slips a nice elbow through Reeves's hands, connecting with Reeves's forehead.
Khan working over Reeves with some ground and pound. Reeves looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Khan landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Reeves wants to improve his position but Khan is controlling well.
Khan lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Khan wants to pass the guard but Reeves is defending well.
Reeves is pressing down on Khan's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Khan must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Khan passes into half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Khan connects with a nice short shot to Reeves's temple.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reeves has hold of Khan's hands but Khan slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Khan is looking to take a break and control but Reeves is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Khan is nestled in close to Reeves, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Khan lands with a punch from half guard.
Reeves is refusing to be controlled, as Khan sits in half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Reeves manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Khan controlling from the top position.
Khan trying to control the position from guard on top but Reeves is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Khan lands a couple of digs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Oliver Khan dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Reeves fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Khan moves into the clinch.
Khan lands a body punch.
Reeves on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Khan managing to block the knees to the body from Reeves.
Khan manages to break the clinch.
Reeves tries to clinch
and Khan counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Reeves tries to pull guard but Khan holds him up against the cage and eventually Reeves drops back down to his feet.
A right handed body shot lands from Khan.
Reeves misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Khan.
Reeves breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Reeves tries to clinch up
and Khan counters with a one-two to the body.
Reeves clinches but Khan breaks the clinch
and Khan counters with a two punch combo.
Khan goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Khan darts in and clinches Reeves up against the cage.
Reeves with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Khan digs a right hand underneath Reeves's ribcage. Reeves let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Khan landing knees to the body.
Reeves tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Khan just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Steve Reeves. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reeves tries a knee to the head but Khan blocks it.
Nice body punch from Khan - that landed with a thud.
Reeves is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Reeves throws a knee to the head but misses.
Khan leaning against his opponent.
Reeves avoiding damage as Khan throws knees to the body.
Reeves lands a nice knee to the body.
Reeves missing with knees to the body.
Reeves missing with knees to the body.
Reeves misses with a knee strike.
Khan on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Khan can't break the clinch.
Reeves tries to land knees in the clinch but Khan avoids the damage to the body.
Reeves tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Khan smiles and moves away.
Khan lands with a kick to the temple. Reeves shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Reeves shoots and misses
and Khan counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Khan shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Reeves has hold of Khan's hands but Khan slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Reeves works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reeves throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Reeves throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Khan won't allow Reeves to get back to his feet.
Reeves is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Khan trying to control but Reeves is working from the bottom.
Reeves isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Khan stacks Reeves on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Khan!
Reeves is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reeves throws Khan to one side and escapes!
Reeves changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Khan looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Reeves decides to stand up, so the ref orders Khan to his feet.
Reeves forces Khan back against the cage and clinches.
Reeves tries to land knees in the clinch but Khan avoids the damage to the body.
Khan stalling against the cage.
Khan keeps control of Reeves as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Khan on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Reeves.
Khan scores with a hook to the body.
Reeves fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Reeves tries a knee to the head but Khan blocks it.
Reeves tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Khan tries to land knees in the clinch but Reeves avoids the damage to the body.
Reeves wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Khan lands a knee to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Reeves looking to throw knees to the head but Khan is blocking nicely.
Khan lands a nice knee to the body.
Khan wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Reeves has him pressed against the cage.
Reeves's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reeves using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Khan has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Khan avoiding damage as Reeves throws knees to the body.
Reeves manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Reeves is trying to hold Khan in close to prevent damage but Khan has managed to pass into half guard.
Reeves is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Khan pulls his head out easily.
Khan is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Khan connects with a nice short shot to Reeves's temple.
Khan lands with a punch from half guard.
Khan lands with a punch from half guard.
Reeves gets full guard.
Reeves 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.
Khan avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Khan trying to control but Reeves is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Oliver Khan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Khan stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Reeves misses with an elbow over the top.
Khan wants to break the clinch but can't.
Khan trying to stall but Reeves improves his position.
Reeves looking for a takedown.
Reeves lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Khan avoiding damage as Reeves throws knees to the body.
Reeves jumps guard but Khan stands there with Reeves around his waist. Reeves gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Khan lands with a left to the head.
Khan using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Khan breaks from the clinch.
Khan moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Khan clinches up against the cage.
Reeves with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Khan lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Khan digs a right hand into Reeves's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Reeves's gas tank.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nice body punch from Khan.
Khan keeps control of Reeves as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Khan lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Reeves or not.
Khan avoiding damage as Reeves throws knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reeves decides to pull guard.
Reeves lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Khan!
Reeves is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Khan has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Khan!
Reeves had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Khan is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Reeves Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Khan's back instead.
Khan defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Reeves's arms.
Reeves lands a punch to the side of the head from the back.
Khan is covering up but some of the strikes from Reeves are getting through and doing damage.
Khan rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reeves tries to pass to full mount but Khan defends it.
Reeves wants to lay and pray for a moment but Khan keeps working.
It looks like Reeves is going to stand back up.
Reeves wants to work for an arm triangle but Khan is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Reeves wants to take a breather but Khan is having none of it.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Reeves tries to clinch but Khan moves away
and Khan counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Reeves uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Khan.
Reeves tries for a takedown but Khan circles away easily
and Khan counters with a lovely shot to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Steve Reeves. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Reeves tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Khan counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reeves doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Khan counters with a nice body shot.
Steve Reeves seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Reeves tries to clinch but Khan moves away
and Khan moves into the clinch.
Reeves with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Khan wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Reeves tries to land knees in the clinch but Khan avoids the damage to the body.
Reeves tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Reeves stalling in the clinch but Khan improves position.
Reeves scores with a knee to the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Reeves.
Reeves crunches a lovely knee into Khan's ribcage.
Khan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Reeves misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Khan.
Reeves misses with a knee strike.
Reeves with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Reeves misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Khan.
Reeves lands a nice knee to the body.
Oliver Khan seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Reeves manages to break the clinch.
Reeves misses with a wild body shot.
Reeves tries for a takedown but Khan circles away easily
and Khan counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Khan.
Khan dodges an elbow strike from Reeves.
Khan avoiding damage as Reeves throws knees to the body.
Reeves tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reeves using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Reeves successfully pulls guard.
Reeves is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Khan is controlling him.
Khan postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Khan stands and steps away. Reeves gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Khan drives through and clinches with Reeves against the cage.
Reeves tries a knee to the head but Khan blocks it.
Reeves throws a knee to the head but misses.
Khan with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Steve Reeves has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Khan avoiding damage as Reeves throws knees to the body.
Khan lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Reeves.
Khan holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Reeves missing with knees to the body.
Khan tries to work over Reeves's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Reeves scores a nice knee to the body.
Khan managing to block the knees to the body from Reeves.
Khan avoiding damage as Reeves throws knees to the body.
Reeves fails to pull guard.
Khan on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Khan stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Reeves tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Oliver Khan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Khan 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 Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Oliver Khan!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jake Finch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lyoto Machida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Machida is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Straight Out of Line. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight 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, Jake Finch!
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, Lyoto Machida!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Columbo Gatti and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Machida throws a low kick but Finch avoids it.
Machida throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Finch.
Machida fails to land with a series of punches.
Finch displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Machida throws out the jab.
Some wild striking there from Machida.
Finch fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Machida, pushing him back against the cage.
Finch jumps guard and drags Machida to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Machida preventing the sweep.
Finch throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Machida preventing the sweep.
Machida throwing strikes from guard but Finch blocks nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Machida wants to get up but he can't break Finch's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Finch working for a triangle but Machida defends it easily.
Machida sitting in guard here, content to control.
Machida must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Finch holds on and takes a little breather.
Finch working for a triangle but Machida defends it easily.
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.
Machida would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Finch pulls Machida in close to his closed guard and prevents Machida from doing any damage or advancing position.
Finch trying to keep a closed guard but Machida is proving a slippery customer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Finch looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Finch working for a triangle but Machida defends it easily.
Finch wants to sweep here but Machida controlling him for the moment.
Finch is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Machida is trying to stand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Finch not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Finch sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Machida defending well though.
Finch lands with a punch from half guard.
Finch passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Machida!
Finch has hold of Machida's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Machida manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Machida is wriggling around trying to escape.
Finch throwing strikes here but Machida is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jake Finch dominated that round.
That's time! Finch's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Machida blocks a head kick by Finch.
Machida misses with a body shot.
Machida connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Finch momentarily.
It looks like Jake Finch has been cut.
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Machida! Finch is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:19 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lyoto Machida!
Lyoto Machida is the new middleweight champion!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Arturo Rivera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Riley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rivera's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Do You Call My Name by Ra. Riley has chosen Get Up as his entrance music. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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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, Arturo Rivera!
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, John Riley!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Russell Pearce and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice takedown defense from Riley. No joy for Rivera on that attempt.
Rivera dodges the punch combination from Riley.
Riley keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
John Riley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rivera looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Arturo Rivera. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Riley looks to land a combination but Rivera avoids it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No luck for Rivera with that takedown attempt.
Rivera shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Riley as he jumps to the side.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Riley misses with a wild combination.
Riley shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Rivera working to try and regain half guard.
Rivera is breathing heavily.
Riley working the ground and pound effectively.
Rivera takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Riley stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Rivera defending well as Riley loads up on a big left hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Riley misses with a straight right.
Rivera tries for a takedown but Riley circles away easily
and Riley counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A combination from Riley does no damage.
Riley is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
The fight stays on the outside here - Riley looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Riley dips to his left and cracks Rivera with an uppercut!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Excellent takedown into side control there by Rivera.
Rivera tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rivera tries to advance to mount but can't.
Rivera is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Riley knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Riley is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Rivera tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Rivera goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Riley rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Rivera's guard! Nice work there by Riley!
That's four 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.
Riley passes Rivera's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Rivera is refusing to be controlled, as Riley sits in half guard.
Riley passes the guard and advances to mount!
Riley postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Rivera looks a forlorn figure.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Riley stands up from mount. Strange move.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A left and a right from Riley both land. Nice combination.
Rivera circles away from the clinch attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Riley dominated that 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.
Riley moves into range and connects with a jab.
Rivera tries for a takedown but Riley circles away easily
and Riley counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Rivera!
Rivera is rocked!
Rivera tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Rivera bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Riley is looking to stand up but Rivera isn't so interested in that idea.
Rivera trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rivera is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Riley is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Riley has escaped and now he's on top!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Riley looking to pass the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Riley in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Riley looking to pass the guard.
Riley pushes down on Rivera's leg and manages to get into half guard.
John Riley has got the better of the ground game so far.
Rivera gets full guard.
Rivera wants to sweep but no luck.
Rivera has momentary wrist control but Riley slips an elbow through the middle.
Riley scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Rivera looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Rivera working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Riley doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Riley manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Rivera has his foot on Riley's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Riley works his way back into a safe position though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rivera working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Riley doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Riley manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Riley chips away with some ground and pound.
Rivera looking to hit a scissor sweep but Riley is one step ahead there.
Riley trying to control the position from guard on top but Rivera is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rivera looking to hit a scissor sweep but Riley is one step ahead there.
Rivera is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Riley passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Riley wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Rivera, who protects the arm well.
A lull in the action here as Riley stalls from top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Riley is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Rivera is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Riley scores with a couple of short elbows.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rivera is trying to improve his position.
Riley tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Rivera is trying to improve his position.
Rivera sneaks back into half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Rivera manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Rivera had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Riley is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Rivera Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Riley's back instead.
Rivera has his arm under Riley's chin here. Game over son! Rivera squeezes tightly and Riley is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Arturo Rivera!
Arturo Rivera retains his welterweight title!
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