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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Helio Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frederik Muller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Muller has chosen Johnny Cash - Hurt as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Frederik Muller has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Helio Silva's chin.
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Helio Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Frederik Muller!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Reed Andrews and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good leg kick by Muller there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Muller closes the distance and clinches.
Muller has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Silva uses from the top position.
Silva postures up.
Silva looking to pass the guard.
Silva pushes down on Muller's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Silva in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Muller tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Silva!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Helio Silva!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sammy Toefield (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and DICK PACKnIT (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sammy Toefield has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sammy Toefield!
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, DICK PACKnIT!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, John Roberts and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
PACKnIT wants to clinch.
Toefield shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Toefield was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
PACKnIT wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Toefield wants to control but PACKnIT is keeping busy.
Toefield lands a shot to the head.
PACKnIT looking very determined here, making life difficult for Toefield.
Toefield has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for PACKnIT.
I really don't envy PACKnIT right now.
Toefield has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for PACKnIT.
Toefield is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften PACKnIT up.
Toefield has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Toefield has the hooks in. PACKnIT is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
PACKnIT is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
PACKnIT prevents Toefield from getting a body triangle.
Toefield is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because PACKnIT is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Toefield controlling well, preventing PACKnIT from escaping the position.
Toefield is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
PACKnIT has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Toefield working from the back looking to end the fight with a rear naked choke. PACKnIT is doing well to defend. Toefield seems to have got his hand under the chin though and he's sunk the choke in! PACKnIT is forced to tap and this one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Sammy Toefield!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Curtis Bleekwood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Hawkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Curtis Bleekwood 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 light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Curtis Bleekwood!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Johnny Hawkins!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Jorge Garcia and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bleekwood shoots for a takedown but Hawkins saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Hawkins swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bleekwood closes this distance looking for a takedown but Hawkins circles away.
Bleekwood closes this distance looking for a takedown but Hawkins circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Curtis Bleekwood. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bleekwood throws a nice looking combination but Hawkins bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Curtis Bleekwood seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bleekwood shoots in but no luck this time.
Hawkins connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Hawkins throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bleekwood shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Bleekwood showed some decent athleticism there.
Hawkins manages to get to full guard.
Hawkins throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Hawkins controls Bleekwood momentarily but Bleekwood frees himself.
Bleekwood passes easily into side control. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hawkins is trying to get back to his feet.
Bleekwood is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Hawkins knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Bleekwood tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Bleekwood has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Bleekwood is breathing heavily.
Bleekwood wants to control but Hawkins is keeping him busy.
Hawkins struggling a bit here.
Bleekwood is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Hawkins knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Hawkins really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Bleekwood. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hawkins is trying to improve his position.
Bleekwood working away.
Bleekwood looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
You can see the frustration on Hawkins's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Hawkins pushes Bleekwood away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Bleekwood gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Bleekwood content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Hawkins wants to control but Bleekwood postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bleekwood is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Hawkins has escaped the position, nice work there.
Bleekwood advances to full mount.
Bleekwood looking to control but Hawkins is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Hawkins wants to hold on but Bleekwood pushes him away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bleekwood sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Hawkins is trying desperately to improve position.
Hawkins manages to regain half guard. Good work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hawkins is trying to stand up here but Bleekwood is controlling him well.
Bleekwood moves into full mount! Hawkins won't be happy about that!
Hawkins tries to buck Bleekwood off but he can't manage it.
Hawkins keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Hawkins is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Hawkins tries to control Bleekwood's body but Bleekwood pushes him off. Hawkins squirms to his side and now Bleekwood has his back!
Hawkins covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.
Bleekwood gets his hands free as Hawkins looks to control.
Hawkins is trying to get back to his feet but Bleekwood has full control of the position and if anything, Hawkins has just worked his way into a worse spot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Curtis Bleekwood dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Bleekwood shoots for a double leg takedown but Hawkins sprawls well. He's pushed Bleekwood's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
A thudding body kick lands there by Hawkins!
Bleekwood closes the distance and clinches up with Hawkins, looking for a takedown. Bleekwood pushes Hawkins against the cage but Hawkins circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Hawkins looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Bleekwood!
Bleekwood is squirming around, avoiding Hawkins's attempts to control the action.
Bleekwood manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Bleekwood looking for submissions off his back.
Hawkins takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Hawkins trying to pass the guard but Bleekwood defending well.
Bleekwood works his way to full guard. Good work.
Hawkins is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bleekwood looking for a triangle here. Hawkins is fighting it but it looks tight! Bleekwood pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Hawkins is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Curtis Bleekwood!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Pamela AndersonLee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and arujn baldacchino (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). AndersonLee comes to the cage accompanied by b r right - trina. Pamela AndersonLee has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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141 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Experienced |
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Pamela AndersonLee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, arujn baldacchino!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Lou da Vinci and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
AndersonLee avoids a punch combination nicely.
AndersonLee shoots in for a takedown but baldacchino shows good takedown defense.
AndersonLee shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
AndersonLee content to stall in guard here.
AndersonLee looking to pass the guard.
AndersonLee trying to control the position from guard on top but baldacchino is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
baldacchino working a defensive guard here.
baldacchino is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
baldacchino avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
AndersonLee would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
baldacchino wants to get back to his feet but AndersonLee is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
AndersonLee will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
AndersonLee is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - AndersonLee looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Pamela AndersonLee seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
baldacchino instigates a clinch.
baldacchino gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from AndersonLee.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pamela AndersonLee. That's going to take a lot out of him.
baldacchino escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
AndersonLee looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
AndersonLee closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming baldacchino to the mat! baldacchino manages to get full guard.
AndersonLee would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
baldacchino wants to get back to his feet but AndersonLee is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
AndersonLee stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. baldacchino swivels though and keeps the full guard.
AndersonLee is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
baldacchino 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.
AndersonLee throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as baldacchino works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
AndersonLee wants to stand but baldacchino is controlling his posture from full guard.
baldacchino keeping moving, preventing AndersonLee from controlling successfully.
baldacchino keeping full guard, as AndersonLee tries to pass.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
baldacchino swats away the attempt to clinch by AndersonLee.
baldacchino drives through and clinches with AndersonLee against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
AndersonLee tries to score a body lock takedown but baldacchino shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
baldacchino content to slow the pace in the clinch.
AndersonLee tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. baldacchino smiles and moves away.
AndersonLee throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around baldacchino's waist but baldacchino gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing AndersonLee off to one side.
baldacchino moves into range and clinches up with AndersonLee.
AndersonLee's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
AndersonLee tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. baldacchino just stands there and leans against the cage.
baldacchino avoiding damage.
baldacchino breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
baldacchino fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by baldacchino!
AndersonLee shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
AndersonLee shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has baldacchino pinned against the cage. baldacchino gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
AndersonLee takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
baldacchino closes the distance and clinches.
Stalling in the clinch from baldacchino.
baldacchino breaks from the clinch.
AndersonLee swats away the attempt to clinch by baldacchino.
AndersonLee closes the distance but baldacchino moves to the side
and baldacchino counters with a nice leg kick.
baldacchino lands a nice leg kick that just misses AndersonLee's sensitive parts.
AndersonLee looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
baldacchino throws a series of punches but AndersonLee moves out of range.
baldacchino stuffs the takedown.
AndersonLee wants to clinch up but baldacchino keeps it at a distance.
AndersonLee shoots in but no luck this time.
baldacchino stuffs the takedown.
AndersonLee shoots in looking for a takedown. baldacchino tries to sprawl out of it but AndersonLee keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. baldacchino manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
arujn baldacchino dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
AndersonLee misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Nice takedown defense from baldacchino. No joy for AndersonLee on that attempt.
AndersonLee throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Pamela AndersonLee is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
baldacchino throws a body punch but AndersonLee moves out of range.
baldacchino connects with a vicious head kick that knocks AndersonLee to the floor! baldacchino dives in looking for the finish!
AndersonLee is rocked!
AndersonLee keeping hold of baldacchino's head, controlling as best he can.
Oh AndersonLee is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
baldacchino is figuring out what he wants to do next.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
baldacchino tries to stand but his hand is stuck under AndersonLee.
AndersonLee seems to have got his legs back now.
AndersonLee is looking to control baldacchino's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can AndersonLee avoid being mounted?
AndersonLee is looking to escape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
baldacchino tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
AndersonLee wants to get back to his feet.
AndersonLee is trying to get back to full guard.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
AndersonLee shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts baldacchino as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pamela AndersonLee. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
AndersonLee will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
baldacchino fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
AndersonLee shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says baldacchino as he avoids it easily.
Good leg kick by baldacchino there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
baldacchino clinches up against the cage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
baldacchino breaks the clinch.
baldacchino has AndersonLee up against the cage in a clinch.
AndersonLee wants a takedown.
baldacchino breaks the clinch.
baldacchino fails with an attempt to clinch.
baldacchino throws a sloppy head kick and AndersonLee moves out of range easily.
baldacchino gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
baldacchino using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
AndersonLee wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
baldacchino lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from baldacchino.
baldacchino breaks from the clinch.
AndersonLee displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as baldacchino throws out the jab.
AndersonLee takes a kick to the side of the head.
AndersonLee closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming baldacchino to the mat! baldacchino manages to get full guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if baldacchino can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
AndersonLee looking to pass the guard.
AndersonLee slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
AndersonLee has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Some wild striking there from AndersonLee.
baldacchino lets loose with a powerful body kick. AndersonLee will feel that in the morning.
baldacchino with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling AndersonLee to score with a decent uppercut.
AndersonLee throws a series of punches but baldacchino avoids them all with ease.
AndersonLee tries for a takedown but baldacchino sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Jab from baldacchino.
Danga de danga de dang - AndersonLee scores with a four punch combination!
AndersonLee will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
arujn baldacchino is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
AndersonLee avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
baldacchino wants to clinch.
AndersonLee shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts baldacchino as he jumps to the side.
baldacchino fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
AndersonLee tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
baldacchino misses with a body punch.
baldacchino is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
baldacchino breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice takedown defense from baldacchino. No joy for AndersonLee on that attempt.
AndersonLee shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has baldacchino pinned against the cage. baldacchino gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
baldacchino moves out of range of the leg kick from AndersonLee.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
arujn baldacchino showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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!
AndersonLee blocks a head kick by baldacchino.
AndersonLee shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts baldacchino as he jumps to the side.
AndersonLee fails in his attempt to clinch.
AndersonLee throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around baldacchino's waist but baldacchino gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing AndersonLee off to one side.
baldacchino misses with a jab, cross combination.
baldacchino swats away the attempt to clinch by AndersonLee.
AndersonLee shoots for a double leg takedown but baldacchino sprawls well. He's pushed AndersonLee's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pamela AndersonLee. That's going to take a lot out of him.
baldacchino goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
AndersonLee tries to clinch up.
AndersonLee shoots in but baldacchino avoids the takedown attempt easily.
AndersonLee misses with a series of wild punches.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
baldacchino closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
baldacchino breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
baldacchino takes the fight into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
baldacchino using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
baldacchino taking a breather.
baldacchino breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
arujn baldacchino seems to be getting the better of the standup.
baldacchino swats away the attempt to clinch by AndersonLee.
AndersonLee throws a series of punches but baldacchino moves out of range.
baldacchino tries to clinch but AndersonLee is having none of it.
AndersonLee tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
baldacchino gets in close and instigates a clinch.
baldacchino taking a breather.
baldacchino prevents a takedown attempt there.
baldacchino manages to break the clinch.
AndersonLee looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? baldacchino is fending him off so far but AndersonLee persists. Nope, baldacchino circles away and we're back to standing.
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.
baldacchino moves into the clinch successfully.
baldacchino breaks the clinch.
baldacchino tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but AndersonLee paws at him with a jab and circles away.
AndersonLee throws a leg kick but baldacchino moved away.
baldacchino checks a leg kick.
baldacchino scores with a leg kick.
baldacchino has closed the distance and engaged AndersonLee in a clinch.
baldacchino breaks from the clinch.
AndersonLee throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
baldacchino instigates a clinch.
baldacchino breaks from the clinch.
baldacchino stuffs the takedown attempt from AndersonLee. AndersonLee gets slowly back to his feet.
baldacchino connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
baldacchino takes the fight into the clinch.
AndersonLee can't get the takedown.
Pamela AndersonLee has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
baldacchino manages to break the clinch.
AndersonLee misses with a wild combination.
AndersonLee lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
AndersonLee misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
AndersonLee tries to clinch up but baldacchino circles away and keeps his distance.
baldacchino fails in his attempt to clinch.
AndersonLee lands with a nice body punch.
No luck for AndersonLee with that takedown attempt.
baldacchino is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
baldacchino tries to clinch but AndersonLee moves out of range.
AndersonLee fails with the takedown.
AndersonLee closes the distance and clinches up with baldacchino, looking for a takedown. AndersonLee pushes baldacchino against the cage but baldacchino circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
baldacchino misses with a head kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
AndersonLee tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
baldacchino swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
baldacchino circles away from the clinch attempt.
AndersonLee falls off balance throwing a combination
and baldacchino counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by baldacchino.
baldacchino breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
baldacchino chopping away at his opponent's legs.
baldacchino drops his hands momentarily and AndersonLee takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
baldacchino pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
AndersonLee has a takedown stuffed.
AndersonLee is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
baldacchino rushes AndersonLee and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
baldacchino breaks from the clinch.
AndersonLee blocks a head kick by baldacchino.
And that's the end of the fight!
arujn baldacchino comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got baldacchino 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 Columbo Gatti scores the fight 27:30
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 27:30
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... arujn baldacchino!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between David Cutler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Juan Bastardo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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185 lbs
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, David Cutler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Juan Bastardo!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Anthony Taglia and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cutler tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bastardo paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bastardo tries to bum rush Cutler with a series of wild strikes but Cutler uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Bastardo!
It looks like David Cutler has been cut.
Cutler stuffs the takedown.
Cutler clinches up against the cage.
Bastardo is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Bastardo looking to slow down the pace here.
Cutler avoids the elbow strike from Bastardo, against the cage.
Cutler tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Cutler landing knees to the head.
Cutler with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Cutler crunches a lovely knee into Bastardo's ribcage.
Cutler looking to throw knees to the head but Bastardo is blocking nicely.
Cutler lands a knee to the body.
Bastardo is trying to break free.
Cutler throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Bastardo blocks it with crossed arms.
Knees in the clinch landing for Cutler.
Cutler prevents the takedown attempt.
Cutler avoids the elbow strike from Bastardo, against the cage.
Bastardo missing with knees to the body.
Cutler using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Bastardo looks gassed!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Cutler lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Cutler lands a knee to the body.
Bastardo breaks from the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Cutler looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bastardo tries to close the distance and clinch but Cutler swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bastardo will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bastardo throws a one two combo.
Cutler instigates a clinch.
Cutler tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Cutler with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Bastardo managing to block the knees to the body from Cutler.
Cutler lands a knee to the head.
Cutler with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Bastardo managing to block the knees to the body from Cutler.
Cutler misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bastardo.
Bastardo fails to pull guard.
David Cutler has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Juan Bastardo.
Cutler gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Bastardo.
Bastardo using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Cutler has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Bastardo tries to score a body lock takedown but Cutler shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Bastardo looking to slow down the pace here.
Bastardo is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Cutler using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Bastardo has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Cutler tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Cutler avoiding damage as Bastardo throws knees to the body.
Cutler unloads a knee to the mid-section. Bastardo lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Bastardo tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Bastardo tries for a takedown. No joy.
A knee to the head by Cutler.
Bastardo is rocked!
Cutler lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Bastardo is still on wobbly legs! Can Cutler finish him?
Bastardo drops down looking for an ankle pick but Cutler pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cutler gets a clinch.
Cutler tries a knee to the head but Bastardo blocks it.
Bastardo seems to have recovered his senses.
Bastardo tries for a takedown but Cutler manages to get underhooks.
Bastardo looking to throw knees to the head but Cutler is blocking nicely.
Cutler with a knee to the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Knees to the body from Cutler.
Cutler lands a nice knee to the body.
Cutler scores a nice knee to the body.
Cutler lands a knee to the head.
Cutler avoiding damage as Bastardo throws knees to the body.
Bastardo drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bastardo tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Bastardo is working for takedown but Cutler is calmly controlling the position for now.
Cutler lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Cutler landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Bastardo drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Cutler gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Cutler is pressed up against the cage. Bastardo has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Cutler down to the mat. Cutler avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Cutler tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Bastardo counters with a nice double leg into side control. Cutler won't be happy with that.
Cutler tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
Cutler is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cutler wants to control but Bastardo is having none of it.
Cutler holds on for dear life.
Cutler is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Cutler is trying to stand.
Cutler wants to control but Bastardo is having none of it.
Cutler working to try and regain half 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.
Cutler is working hard here to advance position.
Bastardo won't let Cutler get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Cutler is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Cutler is trying to stand up.
Cutler is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cutler is trying to stand.
Bastardo wants to finish this one by submission but Cutler is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Bastardo.
Bastardo pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
David Cutler dominated that round.
The cut man is working on David Cutler's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Cutler wants to clinch but Bastardo slips to the side
and Bastardo counters with a three punch combo that has Cutler backing up. Cutler nods at Bastardo to acknowledge the strikes.
Bastardo looks for a takedown but Cutler sprawls well.
Bastardo moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
David Cutler seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cutler closes the distance but Bastardo moves to the side
and Bastardo counters with a three punch combo that has Cutler backing up. Cutler nods at Bastardo to acknowledge the strikes.
Bastardo swinging wilding here.
Cutler keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Cutler tries to clinch but Bastardo moves away
and Bastardo counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Bastardo won't allow Cutler to sweep him here.
Cutler wants to stand but Bastardo is controlling the position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bastardo thows a big elbow that misses.
Cutler avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Bastardo postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bastardo stands and steps away. Cutler gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Cutler tries to clinch but Bastardo moves away
and Bastardo counters with a good low kick that Cutler was not able to check.
Cutler closes the distance looking to clinch
and Bastardo counters with a straight right hand.
Bastardo lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Cutler throws a solid leg kick but Bastardo takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Cutler.
Bastardo fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Cutler, pushing him back against the cage.
David Cutler has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Bastardo manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Bastardo wants to sweep but no luck.
Bastardo manages to escape and get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A left and a right from Bastardo both land. Nice combination.
Cutler wants to clinch
and Bastardo counters by moving into the clinch.
Knees to the body from Cutler.
Cutler with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Knees to the body from Cutler.
Bastardo tries to pull guard but Cutler holds him up against the cage and eventually Bastardo drops back down to his feet.
David Cutler has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Juan Bastardo.
Knees in the clinch landing for Cutler.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cutler scores with a knee to the head.
Bastardo is trying to break the clinch but Cutler has him pressed against the cage.
Cutler unloads a knee to the mid-section. Bastardo lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Cutler with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Bastardo wants to break the clinch but can't.
Bastardo is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Cutler throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Bastardo blocks it with crossed arms.
Cutler missing with knees to the body.
Bastardo looking to stall.
With the fighters up against the cage, Bastardo throws an elbow but misses.
Bastardo manages to break the clinch.
Cutler takes the fight into the clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Cutler.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cutler tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Bastardo has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Cutler is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Bastardo missing with knees to the body.
Cutler using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Bastardo pulls Cutler into guard.
Bastardo manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Cutler manages to get himself to full guard.
Bastardo trying to control the position from guard on top but Cutler is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bastardo stands up and waves to Cutler to follow him.
Cutler gets a clinch.
Bastardo tries for a takedown. No joy.
Cutler with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Cutler using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Bastardo has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Cutler blocks an elbow strike from Bastardo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cutler with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Bastardo tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Cutler smiles and moves away.
Cutler avoids the body shot from Bastardo.
Cutler tries to clinch
and Bastardo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Cutler moves out of range of the body kick.
Cutler clinches up against the cage.
Cutler tries to land a knee to the head but Bastardo blocks with his arms.
Cutler tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Cutler using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Bastardo has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Bastardo wants a takedown.
Bastardo is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Cutler gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Cutler connects with a knee to the head.
Cutler connects with a nasty looking knee right to Bastardo's face.
Cutler throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Bastardo blocks it with crossed arms.
Bastardo wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Cutler trying to land knees to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cutler landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Bastardo looking to slow down the pace here.
Bastardo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Cutler slips a jab and a cross from Bastardo.
Bastardo circles away from the clinch attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Juan Bastardo will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on David Cutler's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Cutler wants to clinch up but Bastardo keeps it at a distance.
Bastardo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cutler keeps the fight on the outside.
Cutler clinches but Bastardo breaks the clinch
and Bastardo counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Cutler is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Bastardo tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Cutler swivels and escapes.
Cutler closes the distance but Bastardo moves to the side
and Bastardo counters with a big head kick but Cutler shrugs it off.
A leg kick checked by Bastardo.
Bastardo keeps the fight on the outside.
Cutler darts in trying to clinch
and Bastardo counters with a head kick.
Cutler moves in looking to clinch but Bastardo pushes him off.
Bastardo finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Cutler darts in and clinches Bastardo up against the cage.
Bastardo changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Cutler fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cutler tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bastardo paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bastardo throws a nice looking combination but Cutler bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Juan Bastardo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cutler closes the distance looking to clinch
and Bastardo counters with a takedown into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cutler wants to get back to his feet but Bastardo is dominant here and he's now got Cutler's back!
Bastardo lands a big elbow.
Cutler keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Cutler tries to lock up and control but Bastardo gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Bastardo trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Bastardo unloading with bombs!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cutler blocking the ground and pound.
Cutler is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Bastardo throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Cutler is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Bastardo with a couple of short strikes.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Bastardo cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Cutler's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Cutler is bucking up trying to escape but Bastardo cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Cutler is trying to stand up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cutler can't escape the position.
Cutler's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Bastardo avoids the attempt from Cutler to control.
Cutler really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Bastardo is working for a guillotine from mount but Cutler frees his head quite easily.
Cutler is working to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Cutler blocking the ground and pound.
Cutler working to try and regain half guard.
Bastardo lands a big shot there that rocks Cutler but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Cutler is desperately trying to improve his position but Bastardo has a good base and remains in mount.
Cutler is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Bastardo raining down shots from the mount!
And that's the end of the fight!
Juan Bastardo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Bastardo 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 Jonathan Paton scores the fight 28:29
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Juan Bastardo!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Giani Suarez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roger Swift (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Suarez kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genuis that is All Black. 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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Giani Suarez!
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, Roger Swift!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Jorge Garcia and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Swift throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Suarez's waist but Suarez gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Swift off to one side.
Some wild striking there from Suarez.
Swift clinches up against the cage.
Suarez wants to break the clinch but can't.
Suarez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Swift clinches.
Swift gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Suarez regains guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Suarez holds on and takes a little breather.
Suarez working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Swift.
Swift wants to pass the guard but Suarez is keeping the position.
Suarez pulls Swift in close to prevent any damage.
Suarez looking to hit a scissor sweep but Swift is one step ahead there.
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.
Swift postures up in Suarez's guard and throws a big left but Suarez blocks it.
Suarez bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Swift's guard.
Swift escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Suarez gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Swift being controlled here, momentarily.
Suarez sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Swift's guard.
Suarez trying to control the pace.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Suarez seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Swift for as long as he can get away with.
Swift is looking to escape.
Swift wants to get back to full guard.
Suarez content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Suarez passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Swift!
Suarez working for a guillotine from mount but Swift is in no mood to give up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Suarez controlling his opponent.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Giani Suarez just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Swift pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Swift is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Swift is looking to clinch.
Suarez fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Suarez fails with the takedown
and Swift counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Suarez is breathing heavily.
Swift is looking to take a break and control but Suarez is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Suarez is trying to control but can't.
Swift is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Suarez avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Swift.
Suarez is controlling Swift's trapped leg to prevent Swift from advancing to side control.
Suarez regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Swift.
Swift trying to control but Suarez is working from the bottom.
Suarez keeping full guard, as Swift tries to pass.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Swift takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Swift scores with a takedown into Suarez's guard.
Suarez is trying to keep Swift in close.
Swift looking to pass the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Roger Swift dominated that round.
That's time! Suarez's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Swift fails with the takedown
and Suarez counters with a nice uppercut.
Suarez throws a good cross that connects.
Some wild striking there from Suarez.
Giani Suarez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Suarez keeps the fight on the outside.
Suarez with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Suarez throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Swift.
Swift walks into a jab.
Suarez circles away from the clinch attempt.
Suarez swinging wilding here.
Suarez misses with a series of wild punches.
Suarez closes this distance looking for a takedown but Swift circles away.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Swift tightens his grip and picks Suarez up, before dumping him to the ground. Suarez manages to land in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Suarez wants to sweep here but Swift controlling him for the moment.
Swift trying to control but Suarez is working from the bottom.
Suarez preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Swift in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Swift makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Swift trying to control but Suarez is working from the bottom.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Suarez controlling the position.
Swift stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Suarez swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Suarez changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Swift shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Suarez counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Roger Swift has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Swift strikes from the bottom but Suarez uses the opportunity to move to side control.
Swift is trying to buck Suarez off.
Swift sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Suarez prevents Swift from improving his position.
Swift punching from the bottom.
Swift punching from the bottom.
Suarez prevents Swift from improving his position.
Suarez prevents Swift from standing back up.
Swift tries to roll over but Suarez keeps him under control.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
A right-left combo lands from Suarez.
Good exchange - Suarez coming out on top.
Suarez throws a hook to the side of Swift's head but Swift sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Suarez tries a head kick but it misses.
Swift shoots in looking for a takedown. Suarez tries to sprawl out of it but Swift keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Suarez manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Giani Suarez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roger Swift.
Suarez misses with a takedown
and Swift holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Swift manages to break the clinch.
Jab from Suarez.
Swift throws a head kick that misses.
Suarez lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Swift is rocked!
Suarez falls off balance throwing a combination
and Swift counters with a takedown into side control.
Swift is still in real trouble! Can Suarez finish him?
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Suarez holds on to Swift's head and controls the position momentarily.
Swift seems to have recovered his senses.
Suarez manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Suarez looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Suarez pushes Swift off looking to stand but Swift dives back in and keeps control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Suarez keeping hold of Swift's head, controlling as best he can.
Suarez wants to control but Swift is keeping busy.
Suarez preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Swift wants to stand up but Suarez has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Suarez moves into full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Suarez pulls Swift in to control the position.
Suarez has his feet on Swift's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Giani Suarez dominated that second round.
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!
Swift scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Suarez is pushing Swift's head away, looking to escape. Swift manages to hold on to the position though.
Suarez struggling a bit here.
Swift lands some shots froms side control.
Suarez can't do much from the bottom here.
Suarez is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Swift is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Swift working the ground and pound.
Swift is looking to take a break and control but Suarez is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Swift clinches up with Suarez and pushes him back against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Swift lands a takedown into guard.
Suarez bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Swift's guard.
Suarez content to stall in guard here.
Suarez advances to half guard.
Swift has a hand on Suarez's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Suarez takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Swift reaches up to try and control the position but Suarez seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Swift rolls and tries to escape and now Suarez has his back!
Swift covers up after that shot from Suarez.
What can Swift do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Suarez has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Swift is trying to break free.
Good control from Suarez.
Swift rolls, trying to escape but Suarez keeps control of the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Swift rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Swift is looking to improve his position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Swift can do anything to dispel that myth.
Swift is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Suarez pulls his head out easily.
Swift is trying to get back to full guard.
Suarez is looking to take a break and control but Swift is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Swift is trying to maintain the position but Suarez is very close to passing his half guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Suarez fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Swift closes this distance looking for a takedown but Suarez circles away.
Swift fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Suarez sprawls well initially but Swift persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Suarez is trying to maintain the position but Swift is very close to passing his half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Suarez is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Swift's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Swift's back!
Suarez is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Giani Suarez just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Suarez has his takedown stuffed
and Swift counters by clinching up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Roger Swift comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Swift 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 Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 28:29
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Roger Swift!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Goerge Fast (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Josh Feer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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 welterweight 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, Goerge Fast!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Josh Feer!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, John Kavanagh and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch combination from Feer misses.
Fast misses with a wild body shot.
Fast has closed the distance and engaged Feer in a clinch.
Feer managing to block the knees to the body from Fast.
Fast looking for a takedown.
Fast gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Feer.
Fast is working for takedown but Feer is calmly controlling the position for now.
Feer can't get the takedown.
Fast pulls guard effortlessly.
Fast keeping moving, preventing Feer from controlling successfully.
Fast working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Feer doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Feer manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Fast looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Feer is defending well. Fast quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Feer has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Fast celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Goerge Fast!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Manute Bol (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lucky Charm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lucky Charm is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Manute Bol!
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, Lucky Charm!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Jonathan Paton and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Charm takes a kick to the side of the head.
Charm gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A head kick from Bol lands but Charm takes it in his stride.
Bol connects with a high kick.
Bol will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Charm throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Charm drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Charm controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
I looks like Charm might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Charm pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bol is keeping the position for now.
Bol being controlled here, momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bol is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Charm controls from within his opponent's guard.
Charm wants to pass the guard but Bol is keeping the position.
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.
Charm gets to his feet - Bol follows without any prompting.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Charm looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Charm controlling from the top position.
Charm trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Charm not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Bol working a defensive guard here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bol keeping full guard, as Charm tries to pass.
Charm slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Despite being in the dominant position, Lucky Charm just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Charm bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Charm slows the pace down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Charm's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Charm tries to move to mount but Bol blocks the move with his legs.
Bol tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Charm stands up.
Bol throws a head kick that half lands.
Bol takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Charm closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lucky Charm 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.
Charm looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Danga de danga de dang - Bol scores with a four punch combination!
Bol scores with a nice head shot.
A head kick from Bol lands but Charm takes it in his stride.
Charm fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Bol sprawls well initially but Charm persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Bol tries to get to full guard but Charm has control of the leg.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Bol is looking to control Charm's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Bol avoid being mounted?
Charm controlling the pace.
Bol wants to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bol tries to roll over but Charm keeps him under control.
Charm controlling the action here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
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.
Bol is trying to stand back up but Charm is controlling him
Charm not doing much here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Despite being in the dominant position, Lucky Charm just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A head kick from Bol lands but Charm takes it in his stride.
Charm takes one to the chin there.
Bol lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Bol really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Charm takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Bol lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Charm tries to bum rush Bol with a series of wild strikes but Bol uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Charm looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Charm is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Bol keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bol is trying to stand up here but Charm is controlling him well.
Charm sitting and controlling from the half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lucky Charm showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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!
A head kick from Bol lands but Charm takes it in his stride.
Bol lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Bol scores with a hook.
Charm shoots in and bounces Bol off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Charm trying to move into half guard but instead Bol has managed to sweep!
Bol will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Charm pushes Bol off and scrambles back to his feet.
Charm gets a takedown into half guard.
Charm is looking to take a break and control but Bol is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Charm is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Charm takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bol is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Charm trying to control from half guard but Bol is working away.
Charm wants to free his trapped foot but Bol is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Charm is trying to control the action in half guard but Bol is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
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.
Bol is trying to stand.
Charm decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Charm walks into a stiff left hand from Bol.
Charm takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Charm 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.
Charm trying to control the position from guard on top but Bol is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Charm postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Bol is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Charm, into his guard.
Bol has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Charm keeping moving, preventing Bol from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Charm managing to control the position.
Charm manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Charm takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's 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.
Bol tries to hold on but Charm postures up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lucky Charm comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Charm 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 Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 27:30
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lucky Charm!
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