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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Aaron Cruz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luke Withers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Withers has chosen Snap your fingers snap your neck as his entrance music. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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Good takedowns
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Aaron Cruz! 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, Luke Withers! The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Anthony Taglia and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Cruz checks a low kick from Withers. Withers misses with a looping right. Cruz tries to clinch up. Withers takes a swing at Cruz's ribcage but misses. Withers takes a swing at Cruz's ribcage but misses. Withers throws a body punch but Cruz moves out of range. Withers fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Cruz is out of range. Cruz checks a leg kick nicely. Withers does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy. Withers looks to land a right hand but Cruz moved out of range. Cruz misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Luke Withers seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Cruz slips under a jab. Withers is looking to chop away at Cruz's legs. Withers connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. Withers keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl. Withers rushes Cruz and presses him up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round. Cruz fails to pull guard.
Cruz on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Withers connects with a nasty looking knee right to Cruz's face.
Nice elbow from Withers. Withers trying to land knees to the body.
Withers unloads a knee to the mid-section. Cruz lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh. Withers lands a knee to the head.
Cruz tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Withers smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aaron Cruz. That's going to take a lot out of him. Some bone on bone action there as Cruz checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one. Withers tries a low kick but Cruz avoids it. Withers has closed the distance and engaged Cruz in a clinch.
Withers using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Cruz is breathing heavily. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Cruz can't get the takedown.
Withers lands a knee to the body.
Withers lands a nice knee to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Withers using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Withers landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Withers with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head. Withers lands an elbow just above Cruz 's eye.
It looks like Aaron Cruz has been cut. Withers lands a knee to the head.
Withers lands a nice elbow. Withers working the clinch nicely. Cruz is working for position but Withers cracks him with a big knee to the head! Cruz crumples up against the cage and Withers lands two more shots before the ref can save Cruz! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knee & Punches). Luke Withers!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Orange Juice (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bruce Wayne (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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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Orange Juice! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bruce Wayne! The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, John Kavanagh and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Juice lands with an overhand left. Wayne uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Juice. Juice throws a right and a left that both miss. Juice looks to land a combination but Wayne avoids it well. Oooh a lovely combination from Juice sends Wayne down but not out. Juice dives into side control looking to finish.
Wayne is rocked!
It looks like Bruce Wayne has been cut. 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! Juice just content to control the position. Wayne is looking to reverse the position. Wayne is trying to buck Juice off. Wayne struggling a bit here. Wayne tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Juice wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's one minute gone in the round. Wayne is being controlled here. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Wayne is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Juice's leg. He's managed it. Nice work. Wayne is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. Wayne is trying to maintain the position but Juice is very close to passing his half guard. Wayne is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it. Wayne missing with punches from the bottom.
Wayne is looking to improve his position.
Juice knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Wayne on the ground. Juice slows the pace down in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up. Juice throws a series of punches but Wayne avoids them all with ease. Juice uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook. Juice misses with a hook. Wayne avoids a punch combination nicely.
Juice works Wayne's body with a nice hook. Wayne fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt. Wayne looks gassed! Juice misses with a series of wild punches.
Juice bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut. 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! Wayne dodges the punch combination from Juice.
Juice scores with a one two! Wayne had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes. Orange Juice is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Juice scores with a jab to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Juice lands a slapping body shot.
Juice fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Juice. It's a brutal combination of punches from Juice! Wayne is backing up but he can't get away as Juice lands with one final shot to the jaw that drops Wayne and ends the fight. Great knockout.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Orange Juice!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ramses Bradshaw (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jimmy Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ramses Bradshaw! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
2 - 2 - 1, fighting out of New York, Jimmy Miller! The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Joseph Jones and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Miller is looking to clinch. Miller has Bradshaw up against the cage in a clinch.
Bradshaw managing to block the knees to the body from Miller.
Miller has Bradshaw pushed against the cage. Miller with a knee to the head.
It looks like Ramses Bradshaw has been cut. Miller throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Bradshaw tries to pull guard but Miller won't allow it.
Miller connects with a nasty looking knee right to Bradshaw's face.
Miller using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Bradshaw managing to block the knees to the body from Miller.
Miller lands a knee to the head.
Miller lands a damaging elbow. Bradshaw managing to block the knees to the body from Miller.
Miller with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Bradshaw goes for a takedown attempt but Miller pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Miller looks to score with a jab to the body but Bradshaw is just out of range. Bradshaw fails to land with a series of punches.
Bradshaw looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Miller is fending him off so far but Bradshaw persists. Nope, Miller circles away and we're back to standing. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ramses Bradshaw. That's going to take a lot out of him. Bradshaw gets a takedown into half guard. Miller has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Bradshaw escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Bradshaw!
That's one minute gone in the round. Miller sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard. Bradshaw missing with the ground and pound from half guard. Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Bradshaw in particular looking to stall. Miller gets back to full guard.
Miller has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Bradshaw can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. Miller is looking for a triangle but Bradshaw pushes his legs off easily.
Miller looks gassed!
That's two minutes gone in the round. Miller wants to improve his position but instead Bradshaw has moved into half guard.
Bradshaw seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Miller does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. Miller is in trouble now - Bradshaw has advanced to mount! Bradshaw trying to control but he's not successful this time. The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily. Miller is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Poor strikes thrown by Bradshaw there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Bradshaw scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Miller?
Bradshaw prevents Miller from getting the reversal.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Miller looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Bradshaw trying to control momentarily.
Bradshaw goes for a risky armbar from back mount and it's not paid off. Miller escapes and is now in half guard on top. Bradshaw looking for submissions off his back.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up. Bradshaw avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
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. Bradshaw fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt. Ramses Bradshaw seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Miller gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here. The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows. Miller connects with a nasty looking knee right to Bradshaw's face.
Miller just leaning against Bradshaw, taking a breather. Miller with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Miller using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Bradshaw has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Miller looking to throw knees to the head but Bradshaw is blocking nicely.
Bradshaw wants a takedown but no success here.
Bradshaw is working for takedown but Miller is calmly controlling the position for now. Bradshaw tries to pull guard but Miller won't allow it.
Miller looking to stall.
Miller with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jimmy Miller dominated that round. The cut man is working on Ramses Bradshaw's cut. That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
The fight stays on the outside here - Miller looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Bradshaw dips to his left and cracks Miller with an uppercut! Wow, both these guys are really going for it! Bradshaw fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Miller sprawls well initially but Bradshaw persists and gets the takedown into half guard. Miller moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard. Miller escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Bradshaw gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. Miller throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Miller keeping full guard, as Bradshaw tries to pass. Bradshaw advances to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round. Bradshaw trying to control the action but Miller is working from the bottom. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Bradshaw seems to be working for a kimura but Miller defends the submission attempt. Miller keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. Miller is in trouble now - Bradshaw has advanced to mount! Miller sneaks a leg under to get to half guard. Miller moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard. Miller wants to sweep but no luck.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Miller is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Bradshaw preventing the sweep. Miller is persisting with the attempt to improve his position. Bradshaw works over Miller with some ground and pound from guard. Miller looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Bradshaw drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Miller dives on top into guard. Miller is pushing down on Bradshaw's leg trying to pass to half guard. Bradshaw is fighting to maintain full guard but Miller has managed to sneak the leg through. Bradshaw is looking for a sweep. Miller is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Miller seems to be working for a kimura but Bradshaw defends the submission attempt. Bradshaw is pressing down on Miller's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it. Bradshaw not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Bradshaw has an active guard here but Miller has managed to pass into half guard.
Miller is trying to work for a kimura but Bradshaw is defending well.
Miller is working for a kimura but Bradshaw is defending it quite comfortably.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Bradshaw is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Miller pulls his head out easily. Miller works his way into full mount! Miller has hold of Bradshaw's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Bradshaw manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Bradshaw wants to control but Miller is having none of it. Miller is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Bradshaw has managed to escape the submission attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Jimmy Miller will probably get the nod - 10:9. The cut man is working on Ramses Bradshaw'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. This is the final round!
Bradshaw looks to land a combination. Miller sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots. Bradshaw shoots for a double leg takedown but Miller sprawls well. He's pushed Bradshaw's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. Bradshaw avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bradshaw keeps the fight on the outside. Bradshaw shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Miller as he avoids it easily. Miller tries to clinch up but Bradshaw circles away and keeps his distance. Miller misses with a jab, cross combination.
Miller lands with a slapping head kick. Bradshaw shoots in and drives through. Miller sprawls well. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ramses Bradshaw. That's going to take a lot out of him. Miller lands with a kick to the temple. Bradshaw shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?" Miller tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bradshaw swats him away and circles back towards the center. Miller tries to clinch there but Bradshaw circles away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily. Bradshaw swats away the attempt to clinch by Miller. Miller tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Miller checks the leg kick nicely there.
That's one minute gone in the round. Bradshaw fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt. Miller pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bradshaw doesn't manage to clinch there - Miller circles away.
Miller tries to clinch but Bradshaw is having none of it. Ramses Bradshaw is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Bradshaw keeps the fight on the outside. Bradshaw is looking to clinch but Miller is avoiding it.
Miller wants to clinch. Miller slips a jab and a cross from Bradshaw.
The fight moves into the clinch position. Miller misses with a knee to the head. Knees in the clinch landing for Miller.
Miller with a knee to the head.
Bradshaw can't get the takedown.
Miller landing knees to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round. A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd. Miller manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Miller tries a knee to the head but Bradshaw blocks it.
Miller tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Bradshaw tries for a takedown. No joy.
Miller landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Bradshaw goes for a takedown attempt but Miller pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Miller stuffs the takedown. Miller tries to grapple but his opponent circles and Bradshaw counters with a nice uppercut. Bradshaw closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Miller to the mat! Miller manages to get full guard. Miller looking for a guillotine here but Bradshaw defends easily.
Ramses Bradshaw has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Miller has his foot on Bradshaw's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Bradshaw works his way back into a safe position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Bradshaw stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Miller swivels though and keeps the full guard. Miller wants to sweep but no luck. Miller throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Miller is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. Bradshaw landing some decent shots from guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round. A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd. Bradshaw stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Miller swivels though and keeps the full guard. Miller working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Bradshaw doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Bradshaw manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. Bradshaw throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. Bradshaw pushing down on Miller's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. Bradshaw working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that. Miller taking some punishment here, with Bradshaw in his half guard. Jimmy Miller is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. Miller moves into full guard.
And that's the end of the fight! Jimmy Miller comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I've got Miller 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 Jorge Garcia scores the fight 27:30 Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 27:30 Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jimmy Miller!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tom Fischbach (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Graves (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fischbach comes to the cage accompanied by Above and Beyond - Alone Tonight. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tom Fischbach! 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, James Graves! The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Anthony Taglia and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Graves tries to clinch up but Fischbach circles away and keeps his distance. Graves dodges the punch combination from Fischbach.
Fischbach throws a body punch but Graves moves out of range. Graves slips a jab and a cross from Fischbach.
Graves throws a nice looking combination but Fischbach bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Fischbach misses with a combination
and Graves counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Graves. Graves is pushing Fischbach up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word. Graves prevents Fischbach from breaking the clinch. Fischbach wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Graves misses with a punch on the inside.
Graves prevents Fischbach from breaking the clinch. Graves scores with an uppercut up the middle. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Graves stalls. Fischbach wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Graves has him pressed against the cage. Graves scores with an uppercut up the middle. Fischbach pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Fischbach misses with a few strikes there.
Fischbach throws a right and a left that Graves avoids nicely. Graves moves away from the strike by Fischbach.
That's one minute gone in the round. Fischbach swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Graves counters with a left and a right that stings Fischbach. Fischbach throws a right and a left that both miss. Graves moves out of range of the strikes. Graves misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Graves takes one on the chin but seems OK.
It looks like James Graves has been cut. Fischbach throws a combination that misses and Graves counters with a two punch combo. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Fischbach throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Fischbach is breathing heavily. Fischbach throws a left and a right that both miss
and Graves counters with a left and a right that hurts Fischbach! He wobbles and falls to the floor - he's in big trouble! Graves jumps into full mount!
Fischbach is rocked! Graves controlling his opponent. Oh Fischbach is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!! Fischbach seems to have got his legs back now.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Fischbach working to try and regain half guard.
Graves controlling from the full mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Despite being in the dominant position, James Graves just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up. Graves fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Graves uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fischbach.
Fischbach misses with a combination
and Graves counters with a three punch combo that has Fischbach backing up. Fischbach nods at Graves to acknowledge the strikes. Fischbach tries to keep at a distance but Graves has taken the fight into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Graves prevents Fischbach from breaking the clinch. Fischbach breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Graves uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Fischbach. Graves closes the distance and clinches. A short right from Graves on the inside. Fischbach wants to break free but Graves has control.
Fischbach wants to break free but Graves has control.
Fischbach has had enough of the clinch but Graves keeps him there for the moment. Fischbach wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Graves has him pressed against the cage. Fischbach is looking to break free of the clinch but Graves has double underhooks. Graves lands a right hand that snaps the head of Fischbach backwards. A right hook to the body lands for Graves.
Graves lands with a short head shot on the inside. Fischbach wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily. Fischbach wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Fischbach can't break the clinch.
Graves lands a left hand.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Graves. Fischbach breaks the clinch.
Jab, jab by Graves - just one landing. Fischbach uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Graves has time to react. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Graves dominated that round. The cut man is working on James Graves's cut. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Graves scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
It looks like Tom Fischbach has been cut. Graves moves into the clinch. Fischbach wants to break the clinch but can't.
Graves keeps control of Fischbach as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. Graves throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges. Fischbach blocking some punches.
Fischbach's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! Fischbach is looking to break free of the clinch but Graves has double underhooks. Graves scores with an uppercut up the middle. Fischbach wants to break free but Graves has control.
Fischbach breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Graves looks to land a combination but Fischbach avoids it well. Fischbach cracks Graves with a right hand to the side of the head. Fischbach throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Graves counters with a three punch combo that has Fischbach backing up. Fischbach nods at Graves to acknowledge the strikes. Fischbach throws a combination that misses and Graves counters with a stiff right hand. Graves has closed the distance and engaged Fischbach in a clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch. Fischbach wants to break the clinch but can't.
Fischbach is trying to break the clinch but Graves has him pressed against the cage. Graves lands a nice shot to the body. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. 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! Fischbach breaks from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round. Graves pushes Fischbach up against the cage in a clinch. Fischbach wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Graves has him pressed against the cage. Graves prevents Fischbach from breaking the clinch. Graves lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Fischbach or not. Fischbach is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage. Graves scores with a shoulder strike. Graves lands an uppercut. Graves stalling against the cage.
Fischbach wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Graves has him pressed against the cage. Fischbach tries to break the clinch but Graves is controlling the position. Fischbach wants to break free but Graves has control.
Graves lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. Fischbach breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Fischbach throws a hook to the side of Graves's head but Graves sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Graves throws a series of punches but Fischbach avoids them all with ease. Tom Fischbach seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Graves tries to close the distance and clinch up but Fischbach swats him away and circles back towards the center. Graves throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Fischbach. Fischbach misses with a wild combination.
Fischbach throws a combination that misses and Graves counters with a left and a right that stings Fischbach.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Fischbach misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Graves.
Graves displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination. James Graves seems to be getting the better of the standup. Fischbach throws a combination that misses and Graves cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Good exchange - Graves coming out on top. The fight moves into the clinch position. Fischbach takes a shot to the head. A short uppercut from Graves. Graves lands a shoulder strike. Fischbach is looking to break free of the clinch but Graves has double underhooks. Graves misses with a hook from the clinch. Graves lands a nice uppercut. Fischbach wants to get back to striking at distance but Graves won't allow it.
Fischbach is trying to break the clinch but Graves has him pressed against the cage. Graves misses with a punch on the inside.
Graves makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. Fischbach breaks from the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action! Fischbach throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Graves sees it coming and avoids it easily. Fischbach scores with a sloppy right hand. Graves should have avoided that one.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Fischbach throws a series of punches but Graves moves out of range. Graves throws a left and a right that both miss
and Fischbach counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Graves tries to clinch there but Fischbach circles away.
Fischbach slips a jab and a cross from Graves.
Graves moves into the clinch successfully.
Fischbach breaks from the clinch.
Graves keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Graves throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Fischbach. Fischbach misses with a double jab.
Fischbach swinging wilding here.
Fischbach misses the body punch and Graves counters by clinching up. Come on Graves - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Fischbach pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Graves uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Fischbach.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Fischbach misses with a jab to the body
and Graves counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Fischbach throws a left and a right that both miss
and Graves counters by clinching up. Fischbach wants to break free but Graves has control.
Fischbach wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Fischbach wants to break the clinch but can't.
Knees to the body from Graves.
Fischbach wants to break the clinch but can't.
Graves lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. Fischbach is looking to break free of the clinch but Graves has double underhooks. Graves softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. Graves keeps control of Fischbach as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. Graves lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Fischbach. Fischbach is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage. A right hook to the body lands for Graves.
Graves working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. Fischbach is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Fischbach is trying to break the clinch but Graves has him pressed against the cage. Fischbach is trying to break the clinch but Graves has him pressed against the cage. Graves lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Fischbach. Graves keeps control of Fischbach as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. Fischbach wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Graves lands a body shot. Graves working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Graves showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Graves throws a series of punches but Fischbach moves out of range. Graves will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Fischbach swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Graves counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Graves. A short right from Graves on the inside. Graves lands a left hand that snaps the head of Fischbach backwards. Graves is working Fischbach over against the cage. Graves prevents Fischbach from breaking the clinch. Graves lands a right hand. Graves lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. Fischbach is looking to break free of the clinch but Graves has double underhooks. Fischbach wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Graves has him pressed against the cage. Fischbach blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fischbach breaks the clinch.
Fischbach swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Graves counters with a one-two to the body. Tom Fischbach is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Graves throws a right hand that Fischbach ducks under and follows up with a left that Fischbach also avoids with ease. Fischbach falls off balance throwing a combination
and Graves counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Graves has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Fischbach bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Graves's head. Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round. Graves fails to land with a series of punches.
Fischbach throws a body punch but Graves moves out of range. Fischbach misses with a jab to the body
and Graves counters with a two punch combo. Fischbach throws a nice looking combination but Graves bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Fischbach swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Fischbach throws a shot from downtown. Graves moves away and avoids it. Graves misses with a wild body shot. No joy there for Fischbach, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Graves throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Nice shot by Graves. Graves misses with a double jab.
Fischbach misses with a shot to the body and Graves counters with a left and a right that stings Fischbach.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Fischbach looks to land a left hand but Graves moved out of range nicely. Nice shot by Fischbach. Nice cross by Fischbach. Good exchange - Fischbach coming out on top. A nice combination there by Graves.
Fischbach throws a left and a right that both miss
and Graves connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Fischbach fails to land with a series of punches.
Fischbach misses with a few strikes there.
Graves rushes Fischbach and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch. Fischbach is trying to break the clinch but Graves has him pressed against the cage. A body shot lands from Graves.
Fischbach wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Graves has him pressed against the cage. Fischbach letting Graves take a breather here. Graves makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. Fischbach wants to break the clinch but can't.
James Graves is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Graves is leaning against Fischbach and scores with a nice uppercut to the body. A nice left hand lands by Graves.
Stalling in the clinch from Graves.
A nice left hand lands by Graves.
Fischbach wants to get back to striking at distance but Graves won't allow it.
Fischbach can't break the clinch.
Tom Fischbach has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Graves blocks an uppercut.
Fischbach is looking to break free of the clinch but Graves has double underhooks. Fischbach wants to break free but Graves has control.
Graves pressing his opponent against the cage. Fischbach manages to break the clinch.
Graves has managed to clinch.
Fischbach wants to get back to striking at distance but Graves won't allow it.
Fischbach breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Fischbach throws out a loose jab but Graves uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless. Fischbach misses with a series of wild punches.
Graves misses with a double jab.
Graves uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Fischbach. Graves rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Fischbach moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Graves clinches. Fischbach wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Fischbach breaks from the clinch.
Fischbach looks to score with a jab to the body but Graves is just out of range. Fischbach throws a combination. Graves tries to block but a couple of punches get through. Fischbach pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Graves moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body. A telegraphed right hand from Fischbach misses the target.
And that's the end of the fight! James Graves comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. Well Graves has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 27:30 Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 27:30 Judge John Roberts scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... James Graves!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dick Offenhard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Amanda HugNKiss (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Offenhard might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Ghostface Killah - Daytona 500. HugNKiss has chosen Like a Virgin as his entrance music. The key to victory for Dick Offenhard has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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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 - 1, fighting out of New York, Dick Offenhard! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
2 - 2 - 1, fighting out of New York, Amanda HugNKiss! The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Anthony Taglia and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Offenhard tries to clinch but HugNKiss is having none of it. HugNKiss thows a left - swing and a miss! HugNKiss scores with a nice strike. Offenhard gets in close and instigates a clinch. HugNKiss looking for a takedown. Nice elbow from Offenhard.
It looks like Amanda HugNKiss has been cut. Offenhard connects with a knee to the head.
Offenhard unloads a knee to the mid-section. HugNKiss lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh. Offenhard connects with a knee to the head.
HugNKiss is rocked! HugNKiss is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Offenhard pulls him back up using the underhooks. HugNKiss is working for takedown but Offenhard is calmly controlling the position for now. Dick Offenhard has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Amanda HugNKiss. Offenhard is pressed up against the cage. HugNKiss has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Offenhard down to the mat. Offenhard avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. HugNKiss looks gassed! Offenhard takes the fight into the clinch. A bit of stalling here from Offenhard.
HugNKiss tries to score a body lock takedown but Offenhard shows good agility there to stay on his feet. Offenhard scores with a knee to the head.
Offenhard landing knees to the head.
HugNKiss is still on wobbly legs! Can Offenhard finish him? Offenhard lands a knee to the head.
Offenhard landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Offenhard scores with a knee to the head.
HugNKiss takes an elbow to the forehead. A fake to the body and Offenhard gets the Thai clinch. He wastes no time and tries to connect with knees to the head. This is dangerous for HugNKiss! He should get out! Another devastating knee and HugNKiss falls head first to the ground. It's all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Knee). Dick Offenhard!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Steven Stifler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Karl Kennedy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Karl Kennedy will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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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
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Steven Stifler! 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, Karl Kennedy! The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Russell Pearce and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Kennedy slips a jab and a cross from Stifler.
Kennedy throws a leg kick but Stifler moved away. Stifler walks into a jab.
It looks like Steven Stifler has been cut. Stifler scores with a nice right hand.
It looks like Karl Kennedy has been cut. Stifler tries a head kick but it misses.
Stifler throws a head kick that misses. Kennedy lands a big head kick that sends Stifler to the canvas! Kennedy follows up with strikes from the mount that forces the ref to step in and stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Karl Kennedy!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between CHUCK LA DEELAR (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Huey Freeman (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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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, CHUCK LA DEELAR! 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, Huey Freeman! The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Franklyn Lucas and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! LA DEELAR takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Freeman bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of LA DEELAR's head. LA DEELAR changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Freeman tries to avoid it but LA DEELAR manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Freeman to the ground. Freeman escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. Freeman sizes up LA DEELAR with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. Freeman tries to clinch up but LA DEELAR circles away and keeps his distance. Freeman moves into range and clinches up with LA DEELAR. Freeman prevents the takedown attempt.
Freeman gets a trip takedown into half guard. This has been an exciting period of action! Freeman decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet. LA DEELAR fails with a takedown attempt. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for CHUCK LA DEELAR. That's going to take a lot out of him. Freeman jabbing away but nothing is landing. LA DEELAR dodges the punch combination from Freeman.
Freeman listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut. LA DEELAR has a takedown stuffed. Freeman clobbers LA DEELAR with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. Freeman misses with a wild combination.
LA DEELAR shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's one minute gone in the round. Freeman looks to land a combination but LA DEELAR avoids it well. Freeman misses with a series of wild punches.
Freeman throws a low kick but LA DEELAR avoids it. Freeman fails in his attempt to clinch. Freeman has closed the distance and engaged LA DEELAR in a clinch.
Freeman gets underhooks to prevent LA DEELAR's takedown attempt.
LA DEELAR wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee. Freeman escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
LA DEELAR needs to keep his hands up - Freeman had a free shot at his head there. LA DEELAR is breathing heavily. Freeman rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but LA DEELAR moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Freeman lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
LA DEELAR is rocked! LA DEELAR leaves his chin hanging out and Freeman seizes the opportunity with an uppercut! LA DEELAR crumbles to the floor in a heap, and the referee steps in and tends to the downed fighter! What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Huey Freeman!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cairne Bloodhoof (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Hunt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bloodhoof comes to the cage accompanied by Ghostface Killah - Daytona 500. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Cairne Bloodhoof! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mike Hunt! The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Jonathan Paton and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Hunt misses with a low kick as Bloodhoof jumps back. Bloodhoof fails in his attempt to clinch. Bloodhoof connects with a solid leg kick. Bloodhoof showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hunt.
Bloodhoof wants to clinch up but Hunt keeps it at a distance. Bloodhoof clinches with his opponent.
Bloodhoof lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
It looks like Mike Hunt has been cut. Hunt takes a knee right on the jaw!
Bloodhoof tries a knee to the head but Hunt blocks it.
Bloodhoof landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Hunt looks gassed! The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Bloodhoof lands a big knee from the Thai clinch and Hunt goes down hard! The ref takes a good look at him but he's still defending himself. Bloodhoof in side control.
Hunt is rocked! The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Bloodhoof has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Hunt! Hunt is still in real trouble! Can Bloodhoof finish him? Bloodhoof forces the positional change into back control. Hunt seems to have recovered his senses. Bloodhoof working from the back looking to end the fight with a rear naked choke. Hunt is doing well to defend. Bloodhoof seems to have got his hand under the chin though and he's sunk the choke in! Hunt is forced to tap and this one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Cairne Bloodhoof!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brandon Jacobs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and S keletor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brandon Jacobs has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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270 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Brandon Jacobs! 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, S keletor! The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Steve Montenegro and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Jacobs closes the distance and clinches up with keletor, looking for a takedown. Jacobs pushes keletor against the cage but keletor circles to the side and manages to break the clinch. keletor fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jacobs manages to avoid it. Jacobs tries to move into range but keletor moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
It looks like Brandon Jacobs has been cut. Nice takedown defense from keletor. No joy for Jacobs on that attempt. Jacobs looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brandon Jacobs. That's going to take a lot out of him. keletor throws a hook to the side of Jacobs's head but Jacobs sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. keletor swinging wilding here.
Jacobs has a takedown stuffed.
That's one minute gone in the round. Jacobs fails with a takedown attempt from distance. Jacobs tries for a takedown but keletor sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily. keletor looks to land a right hand but Jacobs moved out of range. Jacobs shoots in looking for a takedown. keletor tries to sprawl out of it but Jacobs keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. keletor manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. S keletor is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Jacobs shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with keletor but keletor pushes him off and we're back to square one. keletor connects with a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Jacobs uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from keletor. keletor waves his right hand out infront of him, looking to distract Jacobs. Oh, he's unloaded a beast of a left hand - it worked! He's dropped Jacobs to the canvas! Can he finish him!?
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. 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! keletor cracks Jacobs with a solid left hand. Jacobs keeping full guard, as keletor tries to pass. keletor working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Jacobs's head. Jacobs had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. keletor is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Jacobs Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take keletor's back instead. Jacobs wants to control the position but keletor frees himself and scrambles - Jacobs manages to regain control in side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Jacobs looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. Jacobs is breathing heavily. keletor is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Jacobs's leg. He's managed it. Nice work. keletor works his way to full guard. Good work. Jacobs wants to pass the guard but keletor is keeping the position. Jacobs is working hard here to advance position. Jacobs drops back, looking for a kneebar! keletor looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. keletor looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from keletor! keletor scoring with punches and elbows.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Jacobs is looking to reverse the position. keletor working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Brandon Jacobs's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it. keletor landing a few strikes. keletor cracks Jacobs with a big elbow.
Jeez, Brandon Jacobs's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Brandon Jacobs's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). S keletor!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jacob Rhubarb (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and keith steele (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rhubarb comes to the cage accompanied by m.o.v.e - Over Drive. steele has chosen "Can't Be Touched" as his entrance music. Jacob Rhubarb is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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275 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Likes ground |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world! Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jacob Rhubarb! And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, keith steele! The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Russell Pearce and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! steele avoids a kick to the body.
steele throws a head kick but Rhubarb moves out of range.
Horrible takedown by steele or perhaps it was just good defense by Rhubarb which made him look bad. steele misses with a series of wild punches.
Rhubarb displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
It looks like keith steele has been cut. Rhubarb fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches steele on the side of the head. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Rhubarb slips a jab and a cross from steele.
steele looks to score with a jab to the body but Rhubarb is just out of range. A combination from Rhubarb does no damage. steele uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rhubarb.
Rhubarb misses with a head kick.
steele shoots for a double leg takedown but Rhubarb sprawls well. He's pushed steele's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. Rhubarb walks into a straight right hand from steele. Rhubarb sizes up steele with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. A head kick misses from steele. Rhubarb digs a good body shot into steele's ribs. steele looks gassed!
That's one minute gone in the round. Rhubarb lands a nice looking body shot.
Rhubarb closes the distance and lands a brutal uppercut that knocks steele out! We're looking at the replay now - he was out before he hit the floor!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jacob Rhubarb! Jacob Rhubarb retains his super heavyweight title!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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