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LMS 25: Quarter Century PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cain Colbert (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hal Sakic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sakic has chosen Inside The Fire by Disturbed as his entrance music. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Cain Colbert!
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, Hal Sakic!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, John Roberts and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Colbert tries to clinch but Sakic moves out of range.
Colbert scores with a jab to the jaw.
Colbert misses with a straight left.
Colbert throws a right hand that Sakic ducks under and follows up with a left that Sakic also avoids with ease.
Colbert lands with a jab that stuns his opponent. Sakic is looking to close the distance but Colbert sees it coming and throws a beautiful knee! Sakic crumbles to the mat and that's all she wrote! Let's hope Sakic is OK because that was naaaaaasty!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Knee). Cain Colbert!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Curtis Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tone Cross (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jackson's entrance music is I Get Money. A fine choice. On his way into the cage it seems that Curtis Jackson has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Curtis Jackson seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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280 lbs
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288 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super 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 Jackson!
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, Tone Cross!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Columbo Gatti and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jackson gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Jackson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Cross has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Cross has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Jackson is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Cross changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Jackson fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Jackson feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Jackson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Jackson stopping the sweep attempt from Cross.
Cross has an active guard here but Jackson has managed to pass into half guard.
Jackson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Cross on the ground.
Jackson seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Cross avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Jackson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cross is staying active underneath Jackson, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Jackson is really struggling to control Cross but he's trying to hold on to the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cross moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Cross has his foot on Jackson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Jackson works his way back into a safe position though.
Jackson wants to stand but Cross has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Jackson is sitting in close to Cross's body. Cross has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Jackson is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Jackson is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Cross.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Tone Cross!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Raul Sanchez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bruce Banner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Raul Sanchez could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Bruce Banner's chin.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Raul Sanchez!
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, Bruce Banner!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Jonathan Paton and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Banner clinches.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Banner.
Banner lands a hook to the side of the head.
It looks like Raul Sanchez has been cut.
Sanchez tries for a takedown but Banner manages to get underhooks.
Sanchez wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Banner has him pressed against the cage.
Sanchez gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Banner.
Banner breaks from the clinch.
Sanchez scores with a shot to the body.
Banner takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Sanchez clinches but Banner breaks the clinch
and Banner counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Sanchez!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Banner throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Banner looking to control but Sanchez is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Banner looking to control and managing it successfully.
Banner lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Sanchez hang on?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Banner sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Banner raining down shots from the mount!
Raul Sanchez's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Raul Sanchez's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Bruce Banner!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alexander Rose (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Electric Dream Machine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Alexander Rose!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Electric Dream Machine!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Chad Campbell and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rose circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rose fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Rose wants to clinch.
Dream Machine doesn't manage to clinch there - Rose circles away.
Rose could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Dream Machine tries to clinch but Rose is having none of it.
Dream Machine doesn't manage to clinch there - Rose circles away.
Rose shoots in but no luck this time.
Rose rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dream Machine moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Rose closes the distance and clinches up with Dream Machine, looking for a takedown. Rose pushes Dream Machine against the cage but Dream Machine circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alexander Rose. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dream Machine tries to clinch up but Rose circles away and keeps his distance.
Rose keeps the fight on the outside.
Rose fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Dream Machine darts in and clinches Rose up against the cage.
Rose is working for takedown but Dream Machine is calmly controlling the position for now.
Dream Machine landing knees to the body.
Rose is breathing heavily.
Dream Machine lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
It looks like Alexander Rose has been cut.
Dream Machine misses with an elbow over the top.
Dream Machine lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Dream Machine takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Dream Machine connects with a nasty looking knee right to Rose's face.
Rose misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dream Machine landing knees to the head.
Dream Machine avoiding damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dream Machine scores with a knee to the head.
Dream Machine connects with a nasty looking knee right to Rose's face.
Dream Machine connects with a knee to the head.
Dream Machine lands a knee to the head.
Dream Machine connects with a nasty looking knee right to Rose's face.
The referee calls for Dream Machine to work.
A knee to the head by Dream Machine.
Dream Machine stalling.
Dream Machine with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Alexander Rose's cut is getting worse.
Rose has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Dream Machine avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Dream Machine.
Dream Machine scores a nice knee to the body.
Dream Machine is stalling here.
Dream Machine lands a nice knee to the body.
Dream Machine landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Dream Machine with a knee to the head.
Dream Machine lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Rose tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dream Machine landing knees to the head.
Dream Machine with a knee to the head.
Dream Machine connects with a nasty looking knee right to Rose's face.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rose is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Dream Machine pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Rose is looking to break free of the clinch but Dream Machine has double underhooks.
A knee to the head by Dream Machine.
Dream Machine with a knee to the head.
Dream Machine with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Rose tries to pull guard but Dream Machine holds him up against the cage and eventually Rose drops back down to his feet.
Rose blocks an elbow strike.
Rose letting Dream Machine take a breather here.
Rose wants to stall.
Dream Machine holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Rose has had enough of the clinch but Dream Machine keeps him there for the moment.
A knee to the head by Dream Machine.
Dream Machine landing knees to the head.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Dream Machine takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Rose scores with an uppercut up the middle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knees in the clinch landing for Dream Machine.
Dream Machine unloads a knee to the mid-section. Rose lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Dream Machine looking to throw knees to the head but Rose is blocking nicely.
Dream Machine lands a knee to the head.
Rose is working for takedown but Dream Machine is calmly controlling the position for now.
Dream Machine leaning against his opponent.
Dream Machine tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Rose takes a knee right on the jaw!
Dream Machine pressing his opponent against the cage.
The crowd are getting on Dream Machine's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Dream Machine with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Dream Machine using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Rose has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Rose tries to score a body lock takedown but Dream Machine shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Dream Machine tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Dream Machine looking to throw knees to the head but Rose is blocking nicely.
Dream Machine landing knees to the head.
Dream Machine connects with a nasty looking knee right to Rose's face.
Dream Machine prevents the takedown attempt.
Dream Machine connects with a knee to the head.
Rose tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Dream Machine smiles and moves away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Rose tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dream Machine swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Rose misses with the combination.
Dream Machine gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Dream Machine has Rose pushed against the cage.
Dream Machine landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Rose takes a knee right on the jaw!
Dream Machine with a knee to the head.
Dream Machine stalling.
Dream Machine breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dream Machine tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rose paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Dream Machine moves in looking to clinch but Rose pushes him off.
Dream Machine tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Rose counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Dream Machine's guard now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Electric Dream Machine dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Alexander Rose's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Dream Machine tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Dream Machine throws a shot to the body.
Rose will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Dream Machine has Rose up against the cage in a clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Dream Machine just misses with a elbow thrown towards Rose's brow.
Dream Machine breaks the clinch.
Dream Machine instigates a clinch.
Dream Machine escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
A head kick from Dream Machine lands but Rose takes it in his stride.
Dream Machine has closed the distance and engaged Rose in a clinch.
Dream Machine using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Dream Machine.
Knees to the body from Dream Machine.
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!
Rose is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Dream Machine gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Dream Machine crunches a lovely knee into Rose's ribcage.
A knee to the head by Dream Machine.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dream Machine scores with a knee to the head.
Rose changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Dream Machine fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alexander Rose. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rose throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Electric Dream Machine is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dream Machine tries to clinch up.
Dream Machine fails with an attempt to clinch.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Dream Machine in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Rose clinches but Dream Machine breaks the clinch
and Dream Machine counters with a solid body kick.
Alexander Rose is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dream Machine is looking to clinch.
Dream Machine pushes Rose up against the cage in a clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Electric Dream Machine seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Dream Machine landing knees to the head.
Dream Machine comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Dream Machine using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Rose has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Rose avoiding damage as Dream Machine throws knees to the body.
Rose tries to score a body lock takedown but Dream Machine shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Dream Machine connects with a knee to the head.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Dream Machine. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Rose wants a takedown.
Dream Machine crunches a lovely knee into Rose's ribcage.
A knee to the head by Dream Machine.
Dream Machine is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Rose tries to pull guard but Dream Machine holds him up against the cage and eventually Rose drops back down to his feet.
Dream Machine keeps control of Rose as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dream Machine stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Rose tries to pull guard but Dream Machine won't allow it.
Dream Machine connects with a nasty looking knee right to Rose's face.
Rose wants to get back to striking at distance but Dream Machine won't allow it.
Rose drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Dream Machine gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Rose blocks an elbow strike.
Dream Machine with a knee to the head.
Dream Machine is looking to control Rose's arms but Rose gets an underhook and turns him. Now Dream Machine has his back to the cage.
Rose scores with a shoulder strike.
Rose letting Dream Machine take a breather here.
Dream Machine misses with a knee to the head.
Dream Machine misses with a knee to the head.
Dream Machine misses with a knee to the head.
Rose tries to pull guard but Dream Machine holds him up against the cage and eventually Rose drops back down to his feet.
Dream Machine unloads a knee to the mid-section. Rose lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dream Machine misses with a knee strike.
Dream Machine lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Dream Machine with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Rose is trying to break the clinch but Dream Machine has him pressed against the cage.
Dream Machine using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Rose has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Dream Machine misses with a knee strike.
Dream Machine tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Dream Machine takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Rose is trying to stall.
Dream Machine crunches a lovely knee into Rose's ribcage.
Dream Machine with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Dream Machine tries to land a knee to the head but Rose blocks with his arms.
Rose takes a knee right on the jaw!
Dream Machine's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Dream Machine is trying to stall.
Rose on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
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.
Dream Machine scores a nice knee to the body.
Dream Machine landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Dream Machine with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Dream Machine stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Dream Machine misses with an elbow over the top.
Dream Machine scores with a knee to the head.
Dream Machine misses with a knee to the head.
Dream Machine breaks from the clinch.
Rose shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Dream Machine as he avoids it easily.
Dream Machine wants to clinch up but Rose keeps it at a distance.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Rose.
Dream Machine scores with a head kick.
Dream Machine falls off balance throwing a combination
and Rose counters with a shoot takedown. Dream Machine fights it but they end up in guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rose trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Dream Machine manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Rose looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Electric Dream Machine showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Alexander Rose's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Rose will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Dream Machine moves into range and clinches up with Rose.
Dream Machine landing knees to the body.
Dream Machine lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Dream Machine lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Dream Machine scores with a knee to the head.
Dream Machine landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Dream Machine.
Dream Machine lands a knee to the head.
Dream Machine lands a nice knee to the body.
Rose looking to stall.
Dream Machine scores with a knee to the head.
Dream Machine gets underhooks to prevent Rose's takedown attempt.
Dream Machine scores with a knee to the head.
Rose is working for takedown but Dream Machine is calmly controlling the position for now.
Dream Machine landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Knees to the body from Dream Machine.
Rose takes a knee right on the jaw!
Rose fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alexander Rose. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dream Machine landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Rose pulls guard effortlessly.
Rose is trying to control the position but Dream Machine postures up.
Dream Machine gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Dream Machine looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Dream Machine doesn't manage to clinch there - Rose circles away.
Dream Machine tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Rose counters with a single leg into guard. Dream Machine didn't expect that.
Dream Machine looking to hit a scissor sweep but Rose is one step ahead there.
Rose drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Dream Machine dives on top into guard.
Rose keeping moving, preventing Dream Machine from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rose can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Dream Machine controls the pace.
Dream Machine postures up.
Dream Machine slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Rose looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rose wants to sweep but no luck.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rose is looking for a triangle but Dream Machine pushes his legs off easily.
Dream Machine decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Alexander Rose has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Dream Machine wants to clinch.
Dream Machine tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dream Machine has managed to clinch.
Dream Machine with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Dream Machine using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Dream Machine using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Dream Machine unloads a knee to the mid-section. Rose lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Rose takes a knee right on the jaw!
Dream Machine taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Rose successfully pulls guard.
Dream Machine won't allow Rose to sweep him here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rose is looking for a triangle here but Dream Machine uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Dream Machine slips into full mount, dodging the strikes by Rose.
And that's the end of the fight!
Electric Dream Machine comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Dream Machine 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 John Kavanagh scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Electric Dream Machine!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between James Austin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rich Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Austin comes to the cage accompanied by Who's your Daddy by Mook N Fair. Rich Silva has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with James Austin's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super 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, James Austin!
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, Rich Silva!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Chad Campbell and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Nice takedown defense from Austin. No joy for Silva on that attempt.
Austin stuffs the takedown.
James Austin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Silva gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Austin sends Silva crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Austin is motioning to the referee to let Silva up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
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!
Austin keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
James Austin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rich Silva.
Silva ducks under a wild hook from Austin.
Silva closes the distance and clinches up with Austin, looking for a takedown. Silva pushes Austin against the cage but Austin circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A punch combination from Austin misses.
Austin comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Silva looks gassed!
Austin throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Austin uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Silva takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Austin cracks Silva with a big right hand and Silva goes down!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Austin is stalling in the full guard.
Austin would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Silva keeping moving, preventing Austin from controlling successfully.
Silva looking for a sweep. Not yet Silva, not yet.
Austin advances position into side control!
Austin decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Nice combo by Austin! Oh, that's hurt him - Silva falls to the canvas and Austin follows him into side control.
Silva is rocked!
It looks like Rich Silva has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Austin misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Austin wants to lay and pray for a moment but Silva keeps working.
Austin tries to move into full mount but can't pass Silva's legs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Austin is looking to take a break and control but Silva is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Silva stops Austin from passing to mount.
Austin is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Silva has escaped the position, nice work there.
Silva manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Silva is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Austin looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Silva is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Austin on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva works his foot free and advances to mount.
Austin wants to control but Silva is having none of it.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Austin gets back to half guard.
Silva slips a nice elbow through Austin's hands, connecting with Austin's forehead.
Austin trying to control from the bottom.
Silva is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Austin is looking for a sweep. Silva is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Austin is working hard here to advance position.
Silva is trying to work for a kimura but Austin is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Austin trying to control but Silva postures up.
Silva passes the guard and advances to mount!
Silva is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Austin is in real trouble.
Austin breaks Silva's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Austin wants to pass the guard but Silva is keeping the position.
Silva working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Austin doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Austin manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Silva keeping moving, preventing Austin from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Austin dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rich Silva's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Austin thows a body shot but no joy.
Silva misses with a takedown attempt - Austin sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Austin throws a right and a left that both miss.
Silva fails with a takedown attempt.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Austin, as that shot connected.
Silva shoots in looking for a takedown. Austin tries to sprawl out of it but Silva keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Austin manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
James Austin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rich Silva.
Austin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Silva is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Austin throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Silva.
Austin tests Silva's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Silva shoots in and drives through. Austin sprawls well.
Austin scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
The fighters circle momentarily. Austin darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Silva ducks right into an uppercut from Austin.
Austin tests Silva's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Silva is trying desperately to land a takedown but Austin is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Silva.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Silva gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Austin connects with the punch.
James Austin is winning the standup battle so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Austin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Austin looks to land a combination but Silva avoids it well.
Silva shoots in but no luck this time.
Silva shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Austin as he jumps to the side.
Austin scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
James Austin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Austin works the jab nicely.
Some wild striking there from Austin.
Austin throws a one two combo.
Silva takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Austin lands a two punch combo.
Silva shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Austin as he jumps to the side.
Austin lands with an overhand left.
Austin is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Silva can do to turn this around?
Silva showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Austin.
Silva shoots in but Austin avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Austin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Austin misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Silva.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva tries to advance position but instead Austin slips a leg back in to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Austin moves into full guard.
Austin has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Silva can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Silva forces his way into half guard.
Austin is in trouble now - Silva has advanced to mount!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Silva is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Austin has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Silva goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Austin turns into him and now he's in Silva's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Austin dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Rich Silva's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Silva takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Danga de danga de dang - Austin scores with a four punch combination!
Austin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Horrible takedown by Silva or perhaps it was just good defense by Austin which made him look bad.
Austin misses with a jab, cross combination.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Austin ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Silva shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
James Austin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Austin tries to avoid it but Silva manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Austin to the ground. Austin escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Austin fails to land with a series of punches.
Austin looks to land a combination. Silva sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Austin rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Silva moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Austin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Silva misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
James Austin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rich Silva.
Austin misses with a jab, cross combination.
Austin will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Silva keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rich Silva has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva shoots in for a double leg but Austin sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Silva tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Austin swivels and escapes.
Austin throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Silva.
Silva takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Nice takedown defense from Austin. No joy for Silva on that attempt.
Austin lands a nice looking body shot.
Austin jabs Silva right on the nose. Silva blinks but takes it well.
Silva walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Austin stuffs the takedown attempt from Silva. Silva gets slowly back to his feet.
Nice straight punches there by Austin. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Austin.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Austin dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Austin misses with a wild combination.
Austin misses with a series of wild punches.
Austin takes a swing at Silva's ribcage but misses.
Silva closes this distance looking for a takedown but Austin circles away.
Silva has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Silva shoots for a double leg takedown but Austin sprawls well. He's pushed Silva's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
A left and a right from Austin both land. Nice combination.
Silva shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Austin as he avoids it easily.
Silva drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Austin throws a right and a left that both miss.
Austin scores with a hook to the body. Silva takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Silva looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Austin is fending him off so far but Silva persists. Nope, Austin circles away and we're back to standing.
Austin paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Silva will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Silva takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Silva takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Austin lands a slapping body shot.
Austin stalks Silva and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Silva's face. Silva staggers backwards, shaken.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Austin looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
And that's the end of the fight!
James Austin showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Austin, 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 Joseph Jones scores the fight 30:26
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 30:26
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... James Austin!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jacob Bryant (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dixon Herbush (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Herbush has chosen Eazy-E - Gimme Dat Nut as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jacob Bryant!
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, Dixon Herbush!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Dean Styles and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bryant throws a jab when Herbush was well out of range.
Herbush misses with an uppercut. Bryant saw that one coming.
Bryant pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Herbush loads up on a big right hand but Bryant slips the punch.
Herbush blocks a head kick by Bryant.
Bryant with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Herbush to score with a decent uppercut.
It looks like Jacob Bryant has been cut.
Bryant throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Herbush tries to clinch up.
Bryant punishes Herbush's body with a nice straight punch.
Herbush dodges the punch combination from Bryant.
Bryant slips under a jab.
Bryant misses with the combination.
Bryant looks to land a combination but Herbush avoids it well.
Bryant throws a head kick but Herbush moves out of range.
A swing and a miss from Bryant.
Herbush tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bryant paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bryant throws a nice looking combination but Herbush bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bryant misses with a few strikes there.
Herbush pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Herbush throws a shot from downtown. Bryant moves away and avoids it.
Bryant throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Herbush clinches up against the cage.
Bryant escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jacob Bryant seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A telegraphed right hand from Bryant misses the target.
Bryant pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bryant throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bryant scores with a jab to the head.
Bryant lands with a nice combination. Herbush backs away looking to recover.
Bryant throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Bryant tries to bum rush Herbush with a series of wild strikes but Herbush uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bryant pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bryant lands with a big left! Herbush is wobbled badly! Bryant comes in with a flurry of punches and drops Herbush to the floor. The ref jumps in to save him from unneccessary punishment.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Jacob Bryant!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hav Breaston (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jenner Chambers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hav Breaston 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 heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Hav Breaston!
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, Jenner Chambers!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, David Schapiro and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice sprawl there from Chambers as Breaston shoots in.
Breaston misses with a takedown attempt - Chambers sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Chambers misses with a jab, cross combination.
Breaston takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
It looks like Hav Breaston has been cut.
Chambers misses with a two punch combination.
Breaston tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Chambers swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hav Breaston. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Breaston fails with the takedown.
Breaston has a takedown stuffed.
Chambers is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Breaston.
Chambers with a poor takedown
and Breaston moves into the clinch.
Chambers misses with the head strike.
Breaston gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Chambers.
Chambers 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.
Breaston manages to break the clinch.
Chambers thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's one minute gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Chambers.
Chambers tries to clinch but Breaston is having none of it.
Chambers looks to land a combination. Breaston sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Breaston feints and as Chambers raises his hands in defense, Breaston changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Breaston trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Breaston postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chambers bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Breaston's guard.
Chambers tries to free his leg and advance position but Breaston is retaining full guard.
Chambers throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Chambers pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Breaston is keeping the position for now.
Breaston is trying to keep Chambers in close.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Breaston keeping moving, preventing Chambers from controlling successfully.
Chambers landing with the ground and pound.
Chambers works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Chambers wants to advance to full mount but Breaston doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Chambers stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Breaston swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Chambers looks gassed!
Breaston is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Breaston looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Chambers moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Breaston trying to control but Chambers is working from the bottom.
Chambers thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Chambers utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Breaston wants to stand but Chambers is controlling his posture from full guard.
Chambers keeping moving, preventing Breaston from controlling successfully.
Chambers not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Chambers looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Breaston puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Chambers wants to get back to full guard.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Breaston shoots in and drives through. Chambers sprawls well.
Jenner Chambers seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Breaston shoots and misses
and Chambers counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Chambers.
Chambers trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Chambers distracts Breaston with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Chambers postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Chambers with a nice head shot there.
Chambers throwing strikes from guard but Breaston blocks nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chambers pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Breaston is keeping the position for now.
Breaston wants to sweep here but Chambers controlling him for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jenner Chambers dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Hav Breaston's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Breaston shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
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. Breaston connects with a nice short shot to Chambers's temple.
Breaston moves nicely into side control.
Chambers gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Chambers throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Chambers flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Breaston uses his free foot to push down on Chambers's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Chambers.
Chambers is wriggling around trying to escape.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Breaston takes Chambers's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Chambers is in trouble.
Chambers breaks Breaston's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Breaston has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Chambers is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Breaston.
Chambers wants to control but Breaston is keeping him busy.
Breaston manages to work his way to half guard, despite Chambers's best efforts.
Chambers has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Chambers trying to control from half guard but Breaston is working away.
Breaston is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chambers tries to pass the half guard into mount. Breaston knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Chambers is trying to work for a kimura but Breaston is defending well.
Breaston is trying to maintain the position but Chambers is very close to passing his half guard.
Breaston gets full guard.
Breaston manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Chambers fails with an attempt to clinch.
Breaston closes this distance looking for a takedown but Chambers circles away.
Chambers takes the fight into the clinch.
Chambers tries to break the clinch but Breaston is controlling the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Breaston.
Chambers is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Chambers scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Breaston drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Breaston tries to break the clinch but Chambers is controlling the position.
Chambers is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Breaston drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hav Breaston. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Chambers is looking to break free of the clinch but Breaston has double underhooks.
Chambers misses with some punches.
Chambers wants to break free but Breaston has control.
Chambers turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Jenner Chambers has got the better of the ground game so far.
Chambers lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Chambers is looking to take a break and control but Breaston is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Breaston manages to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Chambers there.
Chambers thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Breaston's head.
Breaston actively working from the bottom here.
Chambers is nestled in close to Breaston, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Breaston is trying to get back to full guard.
Breaston has a hand on Chambers's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Chambers takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Chambers looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Chambers working Breaston over with strikes here.
Breaston taking shots to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Hav Breaston will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Hav Breaston's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Breaston dodges the punch combination from Chambers.
Chambers throws a right and a left that Breaston avoids nicely.
Chambers gets caught flat footed, as Breaston shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Chambers manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Breaston manages to get himself to full guard.
Chambers loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Breaston trying to control the position.
Chambers trying to control but Breaston is working from the bottom.
Chambers scoring with punches to the head and body.
Chambers throwing strikes but missing.
Chambers is working Breaston over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Chambers. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Breaston looking for a guillotine here but Chambers defends easily.
Chambers postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Breaston is trying to control the position but Chambers postures up.
Breaston manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Chambers manages to get himself to full guard.
Chambers trying to strike off his back.
Chambers isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Breaston stacks Chambers 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 Breaston!
Breaston working the head and body with strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chambers is trying to get back to half guard.
Breaston trying to control the position but Chambers is working away.
Breaston is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Chambers has escaped the position, nice work there.
Breaston misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Chambers wants to control but Breaston postures up.
Chambers is looking to regain half guard here but Breaston keeps moving and retains side control.
Chambers is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Breaston's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Breaston is working for a kimura but Chambers is defending it quite comfortably.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Breaston wants to work for an arm triangle but Chambers is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Chambers tries to roll over but Breaston keeps him under control.
Breaston is looking for a kimura here.
Chambers is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Breaston missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Chambers tries to roll over but Breaston keeps him under control.
Breaston is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Breaston slips a jab and a cross from Chambers.
Breaston gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Chambers counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Chambers closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Breaston tries to bench press Chambers off him but Chambers keeps the position.
Breaston is working hard here to advance position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hav Breaston showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Breaston 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 John Kavanagh scores the fight 29:28
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 29:28
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Hav Breaston!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jerry Spotwood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Don Bassito (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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212 lbs
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215 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jerry Spotwood!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Don Bassito!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Reed Andrews and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bassito fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Bassito misses with a series of wild punches.
Spotwood bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Bassito tries to buck Spotwood off but Spotwood is having none of it.
Spotwood tries for a kimura but Bassito is defending well.
Bassito is looking to regain half guard here but Spotwood keeps moving and retains side control.
Spotwood is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Bassito has escaped the position, nice work there.
Bassito is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spotwood scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Bassito to see if he's OK.
Bassito wants to get back to his feet but Spotwood drags him back down.
Spotwood is looking to take a break and control but Bassito is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Spotwood throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Spotwood thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Bassito manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
It looks like Bassito is going to stand back up.
Spotwood is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Spotwood actively working from the bottom here.
Bassito is stalling here. Spotwood is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Bassito seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Spotwood has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Bassito is not content to let Spotwood control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bassito stops Spotwood from passing to mount.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Bassito misses with a straight left.
A jab from Bassito finds it's way through Spotwood's defenses.
Bassito loads up on a big right hand but Spotwood slips the punch.
Bassito looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bassito connects with a looping right hand.
Spotwood looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Bassito is fending him off so far but Spotwood persists. Nope, Bassito circles away and we're back to standing.
Spotwood uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bassito.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spotwood shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Spotwood is breathing heavily.
Spotwood is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Spotwood trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Bassito is trying to escape the mount.
Spotwood working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Bassito working to try and regain half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jerry Spotwood dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Bassito tries to close the distance and clinch up but Spotwood swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A jab from Bassito does it's job there.
It looks like Jerry Spotwood has been cut.
Bassito waves his right hand out infront of him, looking to distract Spotwood. Oh, he's unloaded a beast of a left hand - it worked! He's dropped Spotwood to the canvas! Can he finish him!?
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Spotwood escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Bassito gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Spotwood throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Spotwood keeping moving, preventing Bassito from controlling successfully.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Spotwood has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Bassito can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bassito trying to stand up but can't free himself from Spotwood's guard.
Spotwood is looking for a triangle but Bassito pushes his legs off easily.
Bassito prevents Spotwood from getting back to his feet.
Bassito trying to stand up but can't free himself from Spotwood's guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Bassito moves into range and connects with a jab.
Bassito with a poor takedown
and Spotwood counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Spotwood.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Spotwood is looking to stand up but Bassito won't let him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bassito wants to stand and escape but Spotwood is having none of it.
Bassito seems keen to control Spotwood's posture.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Bassito is on top in guard.
Bassito would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Spotwood tries to strike from the bottom.
Spotwood is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bassito trying to control the position from guard on top but Spotwood is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bassito looking to pass the guard.
Bassito avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Spotwood escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Bassito gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Bassito trying to control but Spotwood is working from the bottom.
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.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Spotwood showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bassito.
Bassito fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bassito lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Bassito moves in looking to clinch but Spotwood pushes him off.
Spotwood will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Spotwood circles away from the clinch attempt
enabling Spotwood to counter with a crisp jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bassito tries to clinch up but Spotwood circles away and keeps his distance.
Bassito throws a series of punches but Spotwood moves out of range.
Bassito scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Bassito tries for a takedown but Spotwood sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Don Bassito showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jerry Spotwood's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Bassito shoots and misses
and Spotwood counters with a shoot takedown. Bassito fights it but they end up in guard.
Bassito working a defensive guard but Spotwood passes into half guard.
Spotwood is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Bassito has managed to free his arm - good work.
Bassito is trying to stand up here but Spotwood is controlling him well.
Bassito really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Spotwood. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Bassito pushes Spotwood off but Spotwood dives into side control.
Bassito is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Spotwood working the ground and pound.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Spotwood tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Spotwood has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spotwood working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Spotwood wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Bassito, who protects the arm well.
Bassito is pushing Spotwood's head away, looking to escape. Spotwood manages to hold on to the position though.
Spotwood is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Bassito has escaped the position, nice work there.
Spotwood decides to take the fight back to the feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Bassito misses with a takedown attempt
and Spotwood counters with a shoot takedown. Bassito fights it but they end up in guard.
Spotwood is pushing down on Bassito's leg trying to pass to half guard. Bassito is fighting to maintain full guard but Spotwood has managed to sneak the leg through.
Spotwood is working for a kimura but Bassito is defending it quite comfortably.
Spotwood is working for a kimura from half guard. He's really concentrating on the hold and it's allowed Bassito to slip a leg under and get back to full guard.
Spotwood trying to control but Bassito is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spotwood thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Bassito is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Spotwood forces his way into half guard.
Bassito is defending against the submission attempts here by Spotwood.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Bassito is trying to control but can't.
Bassito is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Spotwood avoids the head kick by Bassito.
Bassito lands a glancing blow to the side of Spotwood's head.
No joy there for Bassito, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Spotwood misses with a looping left.
Bassito connects with a jab.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jerry Spotwood showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Spotwood 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 Alyssa Summers scores the fight 29:28
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 29:28
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jerry Spotwood!
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FIGHT
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