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TiTAN 6: Peppers vs. Bennet PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lions Head (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Juan Bobo Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bobo Jr is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Sweatshop by Corey Harris. Lions Head could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Juan Bobo Jr's chin.
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240 lbs
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Good takedowns
Counter striker
Cuts easily |
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
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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, Lions Head!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Juan Bobo Jr!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Columbo Gatti and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bobo Jr fails with an attempt to clinch.
Head could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Head tries to clinch there but Bobo Jr circles away.
Bobo Jr fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Bobo Jr throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bobo Jr throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Bobo Jr looks to clinch
and Head moves into the clinch.
Head has had enough of the clinch but Bobo Jr keeps him there for the moment.
Bobo Jr cracks Head with a nice body shot.
Head is trying to maintain a safe position but Bobo Jr gets an underhook and turns Head into the cage.
Bobo Jr breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bobo Jr tries to clinch up
and Head counters by clinching up.
Bobo Jr pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bobo Jr doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Head counters by moving into the clinch.
Head has had enough of the clinch but Bobo Jr keeps him there for the moment.
Head jumps into guard, dragging Bobo Jr to the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Head trying to keep a closed guard but Bobo Jr is proving a slippery customer.
Bobo Jr preventing the sweep.
Head working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Bobo Jr doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Bobo Jr manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Bobo Jr won't allow Head to sweep him here.
Head pushes a forearm under Bobo Jr's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Bobo Jr is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Lions Head!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Akimbo Jabbar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Clown Baby (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Clown Baby told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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260 lbs
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265 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Akimbo Jabbar!
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, Clown Baby!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Anthony Taglia and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jabbar circles away from the clinch attempt.
Clown Baby seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jabbar changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Baby tries to avoid it but Jabbar manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Baby to the ground. Baby escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Jabbar is looking to clinch.
Baby throws a head kick that misses.
Baby wants to clinch up but Jabbar keeps it at a distance.
Jabbar looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
The is referee keeping an eye on Baby - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Baby scores with a knee to the head.
It looks like Akimbo Jabbar has been cut.
Jabbar is trying to break free.
Baby 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.
Jabbar tries to score a body lock takedown but Baby shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Akimbo Jabbar. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Baby with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Jabbar blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jabbar can't get the takedown.
Baby connects with a nasty looking knee right to Jabbar's face.
A bit of stalling here from Baby.
Baby misses with a hook from the clinch.
Baby stalling in the clinch.
Baby manages to break the clinch.
Jabbar closes the distance and clinches up with Baby, looking for a takedown. Jabbar pushes Baby against the cage but Baby circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Baby gets in close and instigates a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baby with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Baby landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Jabbar is breathing heavily.
Jabbar tries to land a knee to the head but Baby blocks with his arms.
Baby holding his opponent close, against the cage.
The crowd are getting on Baby's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
A knee to the head by Baby.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Baby throws a knee to the head but misses.
Baby landing knees to the head.
Jabbar tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Jabbar drops down looking for an ankle pick but Baby pulls his leg out and moves away.
Baby closes the distance and clinches.
Baby has Jabbar pushed against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baby looking to throw knees to the head but Jabbar is blocking nicely.
Baby with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Baby looking to throw knees to the head but Jabbar is blocking nicely.
Jabbar blocks an elbow strike from Baby.
Baby stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Baby looking to throw knees to the head but Jabbar is blocking nicely.
Knees to the body from Baby.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Baby takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Baby throws a head punch that misses.
Jabbar takes a knee right on the jaw!
Baby misses with a punch on the inside.
Baby doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Baby pressing his opponent against the cage.
Jabbar takes an elbow to the temple.
Jabbar jumps guard but Baby stands there with Jabbar around his waist. Jabbar gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Baby escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jabbar shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Jabbar was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Baby is looking to get to half guard.
Baby looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Baby staying busy and making it hard for Jabbar to control.
The referee is taking a good look at Baby as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Jabbar!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baby rolls, trying to escape but Jabbar keeps control of the position.
Jabbar tries to get the hooks in deep but Baby pushed the leg off.
Jabbar throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.
Jabbar is trying to stick to Baby's back but Baby is turning into Jabbar. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Jabbar's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Baby.
Jabbar wants to stand and escape but Baby is having none of it.
Jabbar thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Clown Baby dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Akimbo Jabbar's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Baby keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Baby clinches.
Jabbar on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Baby misses with a hook from the clinch.
Baby using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Jabbar has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Baby lands a damaging elbow.
Jabbar being controlled against the cage.
Baby throws a punch but it's blocked by Jabbar.
Baby with a knee to the head.
Baby misses with a knee to the head.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Baby throws a knee to the head but misses.
Baby tries to land a knee to the head but Jabbar blocks with his arms.
Baby throws a knee to the head but misses.
Baby is breathing heavily.
Jabbar tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Baby just stands there and leans against the cage.
Baby breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Baby misses with a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jabbar shoots in for a takedown but Baby shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Akimbo Jabbar. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jabbar tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Baby swivels and escapes.
Jabbar looks for a takedown but Baby sprawls well.
Baby wants to clinch
and Jabbar moves into the clinch.
Baby with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Jabbar can't get the takedown.
Jabbar tries to pull guard but Baby won't allow it.
Baby has Jabbar pressed against the cage.
Baby throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Jabbar blocks it with crossed arms.
Baby prevents a body shot from Jabbar.
Jabbar pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jabbar keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Jabbar tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jabbar moves out of range as Baby throws a body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jabbar circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jabbar wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Jabbar throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Baby's waist but Baby gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Jabbar off to one side.
Jabbar looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Baby is fending him off so far but Jabbar persists. Nope, Baby circles away and we're back to standing.
Baby tries to clinch there but Jabbar circles away.
Baby has Jabbar up against the cage in a clinch.
Knees to the body from Baby.
Baby using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Jabbar has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Jabbar pulls guard effortlessly.
Baby sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jabbar looking for a guillotine here but Baby defends easily.
Jabbar keeping moving, preventing Baby from controlling successfully.
Baby stands up from guard. Let's bang!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Jabbar moves in looking to clinch but Baby pushes him off.
Baby keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Baby looks to clinch
and Jabbar counters with a two punch combo.
Baby gets a clinch.
Baby scores a nice knee to the body.
Baby connects with a nasty looking knee right to Jabbar's face.
Baby lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Baby takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Baby continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
A knee to the head by Baby.
Jabbar tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Baby swings wildly with an uppercut but Jabbar uses good head movement to avoid it.
Baby taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Clown Baby showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Akimbo Jabbar's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Baby clinches with his opponent.
Baby with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Jabbar wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Jabbar manages to break the clinch.
Baby wants to clinch.
Jabbar changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Baby tries to avoid it but Jabbar manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Baby to the ground. Baby escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Baby stuffs the takedown.
Jabbar stuffs the takedown attempt from Baby. Baby gets slowly back to his feet.
Baby wants to clinch up but Jabbar keeps it at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Some wild striking there from Jabbar.
Baby tries to clinch up but Jabbar circles away and keeps his distance.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jabbar misses with a takedown attempt - Baby sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Akimbo Jabbar. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jabbar swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Baby fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jabbar scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Baby shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Jabbar as he jumps to the side.
Jabbar keeps the fight on the outside.
Baby showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jabbar.
Jabbar wants to clinch.
Baby is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Baby wants to clinch up but Jabbar keeps it at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Jabbar misses with a takedown attempt - Baby sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Akimbo Jabbar is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Baby doesn't manage to clinch there - Jabbar circles away.
Baby closes the distance but Jabbar moves to the side
and Jabbar counters with a single leg into guard. Baby didn't expect that.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Baby can do anything to dispel that myth.
Baby has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Baby looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Jabbar wants to pass the guard but Baby is keeping the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jabbar throws a strike but Baby rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Jabbar manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Baby is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Akimbo Jabbar has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Baby tries to reverse the position but Jabbar maintains control.
Jabbar punishing his opponent with strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Baby working to try and regain half guard.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Jabbar cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Clown Baby is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jabbar throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Akimbo Jabbar showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Baby has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 28:29
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 28:29
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Clown Baby!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Terry Ward (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
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Solid Muay Thai
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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, Terry Ward!
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, James Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Eddie Farnsworth and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson instigates a clinch.
Ward breaks the clinch.
Ward fails with the takedown.
Ward looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Ward might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Ward throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Ward distracts Jackson with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ward trying to control but Jackson is working from the bottom.
Ward slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jackson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ward trying to control the position from guard on top but Jackson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ward postures up in Jackson's guard and throws a big left but Jackson blocks it.
Ward looking to pass the guard.
Ward has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Jackson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Ward closes this distance looking for a takedown but Jackson circles away.
Ward just misses with a punch to the body.
Jackson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Ward tries for a takedown but Jackson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Terry Ward. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ward ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jackson moves away.
Ward fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Ward is breathing heavily.
Ward drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Ward throwing strikes from guard but Jackson blocks nicely.
Jackson uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Ward avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ward avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson avoids the body shot from Ward.
Jackson is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Jackson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ward.
Jackson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ward paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jackson wants to clinch up but Ward keeps it at a distance.
Jackson tries for a takedown but Ward sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Ward circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jackson fails with the takedown.
Ward misses with a takedown
and Jackson counters with a big head kick but Ward shrugs it off.
Ward ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jackson moves away.
Ward tries to clinch up but Jackson circles away and keeps his distance.
Jackson tries to clinch there but Ward circles away.
Ward swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Jackson clinches with his opponent.
Ward tries to stall but Jackson uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Ward tries for a takedown but Jackson manages to get underhooks.
Jackson unloads a knee to the mid-section. Ward lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Ward just misses with a elbow thrown towards Jackson's brow.
Jackson landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Ward jumps guard but Jackson stands there with Ward around his waist. Ward gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Jackson unloads a knee to the mid-section. Ward lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Jackson landing knees to the body.
Ward wants a takedown but no success here.
Jackson crunches a lovely knee into Ward's ribcage.
Jackson landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Ward tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Jackson smiles and moves away.
Jackson wants to clinch but Ward slips to the side
and Ward counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Ward.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Terry Ward dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
A head kick from Jackson lands but Ward takes it in his stride.
Ward shoots and misses
and Jackson counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Jackson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ward.
Ward is looking to wear down Jackson with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Jackson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ward swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ward throws a predictable looking body shot
and Jackson counters with a takedown into side control.
Ward on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Ward tries to get out of the position.
Ward is trying to control Jackson's posture but Jackson avoids it.
Jackson stands up.
Ward drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
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!
Ward throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Jackson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson wants to stand up but Ward is controlling him.
Ward stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jackson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ward trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Ward pushing down on Jackson's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Ward trying to advance position but Jackson counters by regaining guard.
Ward wants to control from the top but Jackson keeps moving.
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.
Terry Ward overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Ward trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Jackson manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Jackson postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ward trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Ward working a defensive guard but Jackson manages to pass into side control anyway.
Ward is trying to improve his position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Ward.
Jackson tries to close the distance and clinch but Ward swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jackson clinches.
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.
Ward jumps guard but Jackson stands there with Ward around his waist. Ward gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Terry Ward. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jackson using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Jackson using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Ward on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Ward can't get the takedown.
Jackson trying to land knees to the body.
Jackson unloads a knee to the mid-section. Ward lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Jackson scores a nice knee to the body.
Ward is working for takedown but Jackson is calmly controlling the position for now.
Jackson tries to land knees in the clinch but Ward avoids the damage to the body.
Jackson landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Jackson unloads a knee to the mid-section. Ward lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Ward is trying to break the clinch but Jackson has him pressed against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Jackson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Jackson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
The fighters circling - Ward throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jackson doesn't manage to clinch there - Ward circles away.
Nice takedown defense from Jackson. No joy for Ward on that attempt.
Ward throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Jackson's waist but Jackson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Ward off to one side.
Jackson tries to close the distance and clinch but Ward swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jackson shoots in and drives through. Ward sprawls well.
Ward keeps the fight on the outside.
Ward throws out a loose jab but Jackson uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ward fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jackson throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Ward.
Jackson is looking to clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jackson gets the takedown into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Ward takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Jackson takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Jackson staying out of range there.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Ward.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Terry Ward. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jackson wants to clinch.
Jackson lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Ward throws a big shot that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson is looking to clinch.
Ward shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Jackson as he avoids it easily.
Jackson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ward swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jackson tries to clinch up but Ward circles away and keeps his distance.
Jackson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ward.
Ward takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Ward swats away the attempt to clinch by Jackson.
Jackson lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Ward backs up against the cage.
Ward connects with a jab.
Jackson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ward slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ward fails with the takedown.
Jackson tries to clinch but Ward is having none of it.
Jackson tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Ward counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Ward throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Jackson kicks off Ward and gets to his feet.
Jackson tries to clinch up but Ward circles away and keeps his distance.
Ward looks to land a left hand but Jackson moved out of range nicely.
Jackson takes the fight into the clinch.
Jackson trying to land knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ward is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Ward wants a takedown but no success here.
Ward fails to pull guard.
Ward managing to block the knees to the body from Jackson.
Ward avoiding damage as Jackson throws knees to the body.
Jackson unloads a knee to the mid-section. Ward lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Jackson missing with knees to the body.
Jackson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ward.
Ward on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Ward tightens his grip and picks Jackson up, before dumping him to the ground. Jackson manages to land in guard.
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!
Ward throws a big right hand that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jackson kicks Ward off and gets to his feet.
Jackson lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to James Jackson.
I think Jackson has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 28:29
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 28:29
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... James Jackson!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Pabst Ribbon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Scott (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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Excellent boxer
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Pabst Ribbon!
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, Michael Scott!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, David Schapiro and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ribbon throws a nice looking combination but Scott bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ribbon misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ribbon misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ribbon swinging wilding here.
Pabst Ribbon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Scott clinches up with Ribbon and pushes him back against the cage.
Ribbon gets underhooks to prevent Scott's takedown attempt.
Ribbon is trying to break the clinch but Scott has him pressed against the cage.
Scott manages to pull guard.
Scott manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Scott throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Scott jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Ribbon manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Scott tries to move to mount but Ribbon blocks the move with his legs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ribbon is looking to reverse the position.
Scott tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Scott fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Scott is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Ribbon knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Ribbon holding on.
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.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Scott ducks under a wild hook from Ribbon.
Ribbon swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Scott looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Ribbon will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A big left from Ribbon misses.
Pabst Ribbon is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ribbon looks to land a combination but Scott avoids it well.
Ribbon misses with a series of wild punches.
Scott fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Pabst Ribbon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michael Scott.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scott looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Ribbon throws a right hand that Scott ducks under and follows up with a left that Scott also avoids with ease.
Ribbon looks to land a right hand but Scott moved out of range.
Ribbon throws a right hand that Scott ducks under and follows up with a left that Scott also avoids with ease.
Scott defending well as Ribbon loads up on a big left hand.
Scott tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Ribbon swivels and escapes.
Ribbon throws a right hand that Scott ducks under and follows up with a left that Scott also avoids with ease.
Ribbon lands a slapping body shot.
Ribbon throws a right and a left that Scott avoids nicely.
A combination from Ribbon does no damage.
Ribbon swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ribbon misses with an uppercut.
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.
Scott has a takedown stuffed.
Ribbon throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Scott.
Ribbon is breathing heavily.
Ribbon thows a body shot but no joy.
Scott shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ribbon lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Ribbon throws a right and a left that both miss.
Scott moves away from the strike by Ribbon.
Scott ducks under a wild hook from Ribbon.
Scott shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ribbon swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Scott shoots in but no luck this time.
Scott showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ribbon.
Ribbon looks to land a combination but Scott avoids it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pabst Ribbon dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Scott closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Scott keeps control of Ribbon as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Scott drops down looking for an ankle pick but Ribbon pulls his leg out and moves away.
Ribbon really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Ribbon misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ribbon throws a series of punches but Scott avoids them all with ease.
Scott ducks under a wild hook from Ribbon.
Pabst Ribbon is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ribbon throws a series of punches but Scott avoids them all with ease.
Scott instigates a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Scott drops down looking for an ankle pick but Ribbon pulls his leg out and moves away.
Scott slips a jab and a cross from Ribbon.
Scott fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Pabst Ribbon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michael Scott.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Scott changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Ribbon tries to avoid it but Scott manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Ribbon to the ground. Ribbon escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Ribbon scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Scott showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ribbon.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ribbon swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
No luck for Scott with that takedown attempt.
Ribbon looks to land a combination. Scott sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Ribbon stuffs the takedown attempt from Scott. Scott gets slowly back to his feet.
Some wild striking there from Ribbon.
Ribbon misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ribbon throws a right and a left that Scott avoids nicely.
Horrible takedown by Scott or perhaps it was just good defense by Ribbon which made him look bad.
A punch combination from Ribbon misses.
Scott looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Ribbon!
Ribbon is looking to improve his position but Scott isn't that keen on the idea.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Scott pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Ribbon tries to hold on but Scott postures up.
Scott jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Ribbon manages to avoid the submission attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scott working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Ribbon is not content to let Scott control the position.
Scott tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Scott swings around for an armbar but Ribbon sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Scott's guard.
Scott being controlled here, momentarily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Scott manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Ribbon tries to hold on but Scott postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pabst Ribbon dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Scott decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Ribbon is positioning himself well to prevent Scott advancing to mount.
Scott is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Ribbon is just riding it out for now. Scott eventually gives up the hold.
Ribbon trying to control here.
Ribbon controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Scott throws a strike but Ribbon avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Scott trying to control the position from guard on top but Ribbon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Scott pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ribbon is keeping the position for now.
Scott looking to sit in guard and control but Ribbon gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Ribbon controls from within his opponent's guard.
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.
Scott is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Ribbon 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.
Ribbon avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Scott is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Scott takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scott is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Ribbon being controlled here momentarily.
Ribbon controlling from the top position.
Pabst Ribbon is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
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.
Ribbon is looking to work some ground and pound but Scott has wrist control.
Ribbon not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Michael Scott has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ribbon preventing the sweep.
Scott lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Ribbon!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Scott looking to finish with strikes here!
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Michael Scott.
I think Ribbon 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 Reed Andrews scores the fight 29:28
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 29:28
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pabst Ribbon!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ethan Tate (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antonio Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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198 lbs
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Brawler
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ethan Tate!
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, Antonio Silva!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, John Kavanagh and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva ducks under a wild hook from Tate.
Tate scores with a jab.
It looks like Antonio Silva has been cut.
Tate cracks Silva with a big right hand and Silva goes down!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tate trying to control but Silva is working from the bottom.
Tate has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Silva escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Tate gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Tate knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Silva on the ground.
Tate trying to control but Silva is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Silva is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Tate distracts Silva with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Tate looking to pass the guard.
Tate landing some decent shots from guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tate lands a couple of digs.
Tate throws a big right hand that misses.
Tate throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Tate stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Silva swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Tate thows a big elbow that misses.
Tate throwing strikes from guard but Silva blocks nicely.
Tate cracks Silva with a solid left hand.
Tate postures up and lands a big shot to Silva's brow.
Tate is looking to work some ground and pound but Silva has wrist control.
Tate content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Silva has an active guard here but Tate has managed to pass into half guard.
Tate landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tate is tying to control. Silva wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Tate wants to pass the guard but Silva is defending well.
Tate working over Silva with some ground and pound. Silva looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Silva looking for submissions off his back.
Silva looks gassed!
Ground and pound from Tate.
Tate takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Ground and pound from Tate.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Tate lands a nice short elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Tate.
Silva on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Tate drops an elbow to the side of Silva's head.
Tate lands with a punch from half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tate trying to control the pace.
Nice strikes from Tate there.
Tate scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Tate is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Tate drops an elbow to the side of Silva's head.
Tate landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Silva looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Tate lands a nice short elbow.
Silva on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Tate working over Silva with some ground and pound. Silva looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Tate seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Silva is staying active underneath Tate, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Tate working over Silva with some ground and pound. Silva looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Tate lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Tate is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tate takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ethan Tate dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Antonio Silva's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Silva has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Silva there as he acknowledges the shot.
Tate darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Tate fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Silva shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Tate as he jumps to the side.
Tate throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Silva.
Tate thows a body shot but no joy.
Tate missing with a left hand there. Silva was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tate misses with a wild body shot.
Silva is breathing heavily.
Silva dodges the punch combination from Tate.
Silva shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tate misses with a low kick.
Silva keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tate darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Tate fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tate lands a jab to Silva's midsection.
Tate cracks Silva with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
That has opened up Antonio Silva's cut even more.
Tate with a hook.
Silva ducks right into an uppercut from Tate.
Tate connects with a looping right hand.
Tate lands with an overhand left.
Silva is rocked!
The cut above Antonio Silva's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tate measures up his opponent and throws a superman punch that connects to the jaw! Down goes Silva! The ref steps in, and that's the ball game folks!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:10 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Ethan Tate!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jim Mcnally (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Wiley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jim Mcnally had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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160 lbs
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jim Mcnally!
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, Mark Wiley!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, John Roberts and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wiley shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Wiley was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Mcnally working to try and regain half guard.
Wiley with shots to the head and body - Mcnally looks very uncomfortable down there.
Mcnally really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Mcnally wants to control but Wiley is having none of it.
Mcnally keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Wiley with good strikes from the mount here!
Mcnally is in all sorts of trouble here.
Wiley postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Mcnally looks a forlorn figure.
Wiley is landing with some decent strikes but Mcnally is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wiley controlling the pace for now.
Mcnally regains half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wiley scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Mcnally is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Wiley pulls his head out easily.
Wiley lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Mcnally looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Mcnally looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wiley 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.
Wiley works his way into full mount!
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Wiley moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Mcnally has worked his arm free - good work by Mcnally!
Wiley taking a break here but Mcnally is having none of it and regains half guard.
Mcnally is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Wiley pulls his head out easily.
Mcnally is breathing heavily.
Wiley 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wiley wants to pass the guard but Mcnally is defending well.
Mcnally is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Wiley pulls his head out easily.
Wiley is nestled in close to Mcnally, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Wiley content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wiley is keen to just control but Mcnally is a slippery customer.
Wiley trying to mount his opponent but Mcnally defends it.
Wiley wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mcnally keeps working.
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.
Wiley trying to pass the guard but Mcnally defending well.
Wiley prevents Mcnally from improving his position.
Wiley passes to side control.
Wiley trying to control the position but Mcnally is working away.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Mcnally blocks the body kick.
Wiley pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Wiley with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Mcnally gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Wiley counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wiley forces his way into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mark Wiley dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Wiley looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Mcnally being controlled here, momentarily.
Mcnally is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Mcnally looking for a guillotine here but Wiley defends easily.
Wiley trying to control the position from guard on top but Mcnally is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mcnally looking to control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wiley works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Wiley not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Wiley seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Mcnally does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Mcnally trying to hold on to Wiley's head to control him but Wiley postures up.
Wiley landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Wiley is nestled in close to Mcnally, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Wiley is thwarting Mcnally's attempts to control the position.
Wiley looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Wiley seems to be looking for submissions.
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.
Mcnally is looking to improve his position.
Wiley uses his free foot to push down on Mcnally's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Mcnally.
Wiley with the ground and pound from mount.
Wiley with a couple of short strikes.
Wiley looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Mcnally in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Wiley controlling from the full mount.
Wiley dominating with strikes here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by Wiley.
Mcnally is squirming around, avoiding Wiley's attempts to control the action.
Mcnally working to try and regain half guard.
Wiley lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Mcnally holds on for dear life, controlling Wiley's posture momentarily.
Wiley landing strikes from the mount.
Mcnally tries to lock up and control but Wiley gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Wiley breaks from Mcnally's wrist control and lands an elbow.
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.
Wiley dominating with strikes here.
Mcnally regains half guard.
Mark Wiley has got the better of the ground game so far.
Mcnally is trying to maintain the position but Wiley is very close to passing his half guard.
Wiley prevents Mcnally from improving his position.
Wiley lands with a punch from half guard.
Wiley tries to pass the half guard into mount. Mcnally knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Wiley working Mcnally over with strikes.
Mcnally tries to get to full guard but Wiley has control of the leg.
Wiley wants to pass to mount but Mcnally is defending the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mark Wiley showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Mcnally doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Wiley decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Mcnally's guard.
Wiley connects with a couple of short punches.
Mcnally has his foot on Wiley's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Wiley works his way back into a safe position though.
Wiley lands a couple of digs.
Mcnally has momentary wrist control but Wiley slips an elbow through the middle.
Wiley wants to control from the top but Mcnally keeps moving.
Mcnally is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Wiley trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Wiley is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wiley working some strikes from top position.
Wiley postures up and lands a big shot to Mcnally's brow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wiley stands and throws Mcnally's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Wiley working away.
Mcnally prevents Wiley from moving into mount.
Wiley staying calm.
Mcnally wants to control but Wiley postures up.
Mcnally takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Wiley lands a decent elbow from side control.
Wiley working the ground and pound from side control.
Wiley wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mcnally keeps working.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wiley looks up at the clock and then as Mcnally takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Wiley smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Wiley landing a few strikes.
Mcnally is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Wiley's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Wiley is tying to control. Mcnally wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Mcnally looking for submissions off his back.
Wiley is pressing down on Mcnally's thigh, looking to free his foot. Mcnally is holding on for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wiley takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Mcnally is trying to maintain the position but Wiley is very close to passing his half guard.
Wiley working over Mcnally with some ground and pound. Mcnally looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Wiley prevents Mcnally from improving his position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Wiley swings for the body but Mcnally moves out of range.
Mcnally circles away from the clinch attempt.
Wiley throws out a leg kick but Mcnally moves out of range and Wiley only half commits.
Wiley looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Wiley keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Mcnally's head.
Jim Mcnally has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mark Wiley is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wiley controls from within his opponent's guard.
Wiley with a nice head shot there.
Wiley is pushing down on Mcnally's leg trying to pass to half guard. Mcnally is fighting to maintain full guard but Wiley has managed to sneak the leg through.
Wiley is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Wiley is thwarting Mcnally's attempts to control the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mark Wiley comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Wiley 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 Russell Pearce scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mark Wiley!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nicholi Papalov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Vick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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
Solid boxing
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Nicholi Papalov!
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, Michael Vick!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Jonathan Paton and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vick avoids the head kick by Papalov.
Papalov will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Papalov takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Vick misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Papalov.
Papalov moves out of range of the strikes.
Vick 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.
Vick misses with an uppercut. Papalov saw that one coming.
Vick jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A decent looking cross lands there for Vick.
Vick throws a hook but Papalov avoids it easily.
Vick moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Papalov slips a jab and a cross from Vick.
Papalov shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Michael Vick seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A jab from Vick misses.
Papalov fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Vick with a nice cross.
Papalov blocks a jab.
Vick throws a leg kick but Papalov moved away.
Papalov checks a leg kick.
Papalov throws a nice looking combination but Vick bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Nice cross by Vick.
Vick lands a jab-cross combination.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vick throws a series of punches but Papalov avoids them all with ease.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vick misses with a hook. Papalov ducked under it nicely.
Papalov shoots in but no luck this time.
Papalov has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Vick finds it's way round the side to connect with Papalov's head.
Papalov ducks under a wild hook from Vick.
Vick misses with a looping left.
A lazy left from Vick finds it's target.
Vick throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Papalov counters with a two punch combo.
Papalov closes the distance and clinches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A short left from Papalov.
Papalov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Vick keeps the fight on the outside.
Vick throws a low kick but it's checked well by Papalov.
Papalov lands a head kick that stumbles Vick and the fighters go to the mat.
Vick is rocked!
Papalov is breathing heavily.
Papalov stands up from Vick's guard - Papalov perhaps looking for a knockout.
Vick is still on wobbly legs! Can Papalov finish him?
Papalov misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Vick seems to have recovered his senses.
Papalov blocks a jab.
Vick lands with a straight right. Papalov didn't see that one coming.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vick throws a looping overhand right but Papalov ducks down to avoid it.
Vick scores with a hook.
Vick lands with a cross.
Vick falls off balance throwing a combination
and Papalov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Papalov ducks right into an uppercut from Vick.
Papalov wants to land a leg kick but Vick is out of range.
Papalov throws a leg kick but Vick checks it.
Vick looks to land a left hand but Papalov moved out of range nicely.
Papalov moves out of range of the body kick.
Papalov throws a series of punches but Vick avoids them all with ease.
Papalov blocks a jab.
Papalov with a nice cross.
Papalov throws a left and a right that both miss
and Vick counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Vick throws the kick towards the body but Papalov avoids it.
Papalov digs a good body shot into Vick's ribs.
Papalov takes a swing at Vick's ribcage but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Vick throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Papalov swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Papalov instigates a clinch.
Vick tries to break the clinch but Papalov is controlling the position.
Vick wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Papalov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Papalov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Vick.
Papalov throws a right and a left that both miss.
Papalov throws a right hand that Vick ducks under and follows up with a left that Vick also avoids with ease.
Vick swings for the body but Papalov moves out of range.
Vick is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round!Papalov had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Vick throws a hook but Papalov blocks it.
Papalov takes a swing at Vick's ribcage but misses.
Papalov throws a combination that misses
and Papalov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Papalov ducks under a wild hook from Vick.
Papalov tries a head kick but it misses.
Papalov looks for a takedown but Vick sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nicholi Papalov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vick misses with an uppercut. Papalov saw that one coming.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Papalov stuns Vick with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Vick drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Papalov lands a nice shot to the body.
Papalov moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Papalov scores a takedown into full mount!
Vick regains half guard.
Papalov decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Papalov tries to clinch up but Vick circles away and keeps his distance.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Papalov throws a combination. Vick tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Papalov tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Vick swivels and escapes.
Vick with a hook.
Vick lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nicholi Papalov dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Papalov doesn't manage to clinch there - Vick circles away.
Papalov drives through and clinches with Vick against the cage.
Papalov prevents Vick from breaking the clinch.
Papalov lands a left hand.
Papalov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nicholi Papalov is winning the standup battle so far.
Vick takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Papalov slips under a jab.
Vick is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Papalov.
Vick shoots in and drives through. Papalov sprawls well.
Papalov lands a body shot.
Papalov looks to land a combination but Vick avoids it well.
Papalov moves in looking to clinch but Vick pushes him off.
Papalov moves into range and connects with a jab.
Papalov punishes Vick's body with a nice straight punch.
Good leg kick by Papalov there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Papalov looks to score with a jab to the body but Vick is just out of range.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Papalov misses with a body kick.
No joy there for Papalov, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nicholi Papalov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Papalov.
Vick is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Papalov.
Vick throws a sloppy head kick
and Papalov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Papalov throws a right and a left that Vick avoids nicely.
Papalov tries to clinch but Vick is having none of it.
Papalov ducks under a wild hook from Vick.
Papalov scores with a crisp jab that stopped Vick in his tracks.
Papalov ducks under a wild hook from Vick.
Papalov fails in his attempt to clinch.
Vick takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Vick throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Papalov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Papalov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A lazy left from Vick finds it's target.
Vick throws a right hand that Papalov ducks under and follows up with a left that Papalov also avoids with ease.
Papalov shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Vick counters with a straight right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Papalov looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Papalov looks for a takedown but Vick sprawls well.
Vick stuffs the takedown attempt from Papalov. Papalov gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nicholi Papalov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A decent looking cross lands there for Vick.
Vick connects with a looping right hand.
A big left from Vick misses.
Papalov wants to clinch up but Vick keeps it at a distance.
Vick misses with a combination
and Papalov counters with a two punch combo.
Papalov swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Papalov has a takedown stuffed.
Vick scores with a jab to the jaw.
No joy there for Papalov, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Papalov looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vick scores with a sloppy right hand. Papalov should have avoided that one.
Vick lands a nice shot to the body.
Papalov throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Vick.
Nice shot lands for Vick.
Papalov misses with the combination.
Vick fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Papalov blocks a jab.
Papalov ducks under a wild hook from Vick.
Papalov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vick manages to avoid it.
A head kick misses from Papalov.
Vick uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Papalov.
Vick lands a body shot.
Papalov comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Papalov slips a straight right by Vick.
Papalov is looking to wear down Vick with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Papalov works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
A bone on bone clash there as Papalov blocks the leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Papalov tries to clinch up.
Papalov stalks Vick and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Vick's face. Vick staggers backwards, shaken.
Papalov misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Vick ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Vick misses with a double jab
and Papalov counters with a one-two to the body.
Papalov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Papalov throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
No luck for Papalov with that takedown attempt.
A swing and a miss from Vick.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vick misses with a double jab
and Papalov counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Papalov.
Vick wants to sweep here but Papalov controlling him for the moment.
Papalov gets to his feet - Vick follows without any prompting.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nicholi Papalov dominated that second round.
That's time! Papalov's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Vick misses with a looping left.
Papalov slips under a jab.
Papalov looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Papalov takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A combination from Vick does no damage.
Papalov throws a left and a right that both miss
and Vick counters with a straight right hand.
Papalov looks to land a left hand but Vick moved out of range nicely.
Vick misses with a kick to the body.
Vick misses with an uppercut.
Vick throws a right and a left that both miss.
Vick throws a combination that misses
and Papalov counters with a takedown into side control.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Vick can do anything to dispel that myth.
Vick looking for a sweep but Papalov has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Vick is looking to get to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Papalov lands with some strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Papalov scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Vick?
Vick throwing hammer fists to the chest of Papalov. What's that going to do exactly?
Papalov scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Papalov with good strikes from the mount here!
Vick is trying to escape the mount.
Papalov content just to control the position here.
Papalov postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Vick looks a forlorn figure.
Papalov avoids the attempt from Vick to control.
Vick tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Papalov lands a big elbow.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vick wants to get back to his feet.
Papalov lands a big elbow.
Papalov landing strikes from the mount and Vick is in trouble!
Vick in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Papalov lands a big shot there that rocks Vick but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Nicholi Papalov overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Vick tries to reverse the position but Papalov maintains control.
Papalov controlling from the full mount.
The referee warns Vick that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Papalov prevents Vick from getting the reversal.
Papalov controlling his opponent.
Nicholi Papalov is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Vick really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Papalov has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Vick is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Vick is in a horrible position here. Papalov smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Papalov content just to control the position here.
Vick tries to reverse the position but Papalov maintains control.
Papalov sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Papalov cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Michael Vick has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Papalov tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Papalov looking to control but Vick is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nicholi Papalov showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Papalov has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 David Schapiro scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 30:27
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nicholi Papalov!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Malcolm Reynolds (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cyrus Plague (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Plague has chosen Calibrate the Virus by Winter Solstice as his entrance music. The key to victory for Malcolm Reynolds has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight 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, Malcolm Reynolds!
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, Cyrus Plague!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, David Schapiro and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reynolds gets caught flat footed, as Plague shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Reynolds wants to sweep here but Plague controlling him for the moment.
Plague missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Plague is in close to Reynolds's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Reynolds is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Plague is looking to work some ground and pound but Reynolds has wrist control.
Plague wants to control from the top but Reynolds keeps moving.
Reynolds wants to sweep but no luck.
Reynolds wants to improve his position but instead Plague has moved into half guard.
Reynolds is trying to get back to full guard.
Plague missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Plague connects with a nice short shot to Reynolds's temple.
Reynolds is looking for a sweep. Plague is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Plague passes to full mount!
Reynolds regains half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Plague winds up and cracks Reynolds with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Plague throws a strike but Reynolds avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Reynolds looking for a sweep. Not yet Reynolds, not yet.
Plague lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Plague thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Reynolds has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Plague can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Plague stopping the sweep attempt from Reynolds.
Reynolds is looking to stand up but Plague isn't so interested in that idea.
Plague stopping the sweep attempt from Reynolds.
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.
Plague advances position into side control!
Reynolds tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Reynolds is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Reynolds sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Plague trying to mount his opponent but Reynolds defends it.
Reynolds looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Plague frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Plague with a couple of short strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reynolds tries to reverse the position but Plague maintains control.
Plague raining down shots from the mount!
Plague landing punches.
Reynolds is in all sorts of trouble here.
Reynolds is working hard here to advance position.
Plague raining down shots from the mount!
Plague lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Reynolds is desperately trying to improve his position but Plague has a good base and remains in mount.
Plague has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Reynolds in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Plague landing strikes from the mount and Reynolds is in trouble!
Reynolds is rocked!
Reynolds is trying desperately to improve position.
Oh Reynolds is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Plague working Reynolds over with strikes here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by Plague.
Plague lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Plague drops a big elbow. That's hurt Reynolds! More shots from Plague and the ref steps in! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Cyrus Plague!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between William Peppers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Charles Bennet (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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140 lbs
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168 cm
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140 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, William Peppers!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Charles Bennet!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Bruno Lombardi and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bennet staying out of range there.
Bennet fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Peppers, pushing him back against the cage.
Peppers prevents the takedown attempt.
Peppers gets underhooks to prevent Bennet's takedown attempt.
Bennet wants a takedown but no success here.
William Peppers has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Charles Bennet.
Bennet breaks the clinch.
Peppers lands a jab to Bennet's midsection.
Bennet scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Peppers moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Bennet trying to control but Peppers is working from the bottom.
Peppers escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Bennet gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Bennet wants to stand but Peppers is controlling his posture from full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Peppers escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Bennet gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Bennet with a nice head shot there.
Peppers working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Bennet doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Bennet manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Bennet avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Bennet postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Peppers lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Bennet!
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Bennet is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Peppers goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Bennet is on top in guard.
Peppers is breathing heavily.
Bennet avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Bennet postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Bennet tries to free his leg and advance position but Peppers is retaining full guard.
Bennet tries to stand but Peppers is controlling from the bottom.
Bennet with a nice head shot there.
Peppers is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Bennet is looking for a sweep. Peppers is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bennet is defending against the submission attempts here by Peppers.
Bennet is looking for a sweep. Peppers is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Peppers passes into side control, despite Bennet's attempt to control the position.
Bennet wants to control but Peppers postures up.
Bennet gets back to half guard.
Peppers is working for a submission of some sort.
Peppers prevents Bennet from improving his position.
Peppers is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Bennet is just riding it out for now. Peppers eventually gives up the hold.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Bennet wants to get back to full guard.
Bennet wants to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Peppers looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Peppers looks to throw the jab but Bennet is out of range.
Peppers stuffs the takedown.
Bennet drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Bennet content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that William Peppers will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Bennet showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Peppers.
Bennet scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Peppers forces Bennet back against the cage and clinches.
Bennet is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Peppers gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Peppers drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bennet has picked Peppers up - he's going for a ride! Bennet dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Peppers is looking to improve his position.
Peppers looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bennet tries to pass to full mount but Peppers defends it.
Peppers avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Bennet.
Bennet slips a nice elbow through Peppers's hands, connecting with Peppers's forehead.
Bennet wants to take a breather but Peppers is having none of it.
Bennet prevents Peppers from improving his position.
Peppers is refusing to be controlled, as Bennet sits in half guard.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Bennet tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Peppers swivels and escapes.
Bennet looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Peppers looking for submissions off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Peppers is refusing to be controlled, as Bennet sits in half guard.
Peppers won't allow Bennet to pass to mount.
Peppers makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Peppers.
Bennet tries to free his leg and advance position but Peppers is retaining full guard.
Peppers has his foot on Bennet's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Bennet works his way back into a safe position though.
Peppers is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Bennet preventing the sweep.
Bennet wants to get up but he can't break Peppers's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peppers wants to sweep but no luck.
Bennet really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Peppers. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Peppers looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Bennet stopping the sweep attempt from Peppers.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Bennet fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
William Peppers has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Charles Bennet.
A right-left combo lands from Bennet.
Peppers with a poor takedown
and Bennet counters with a left to the body.
Danga de danga de dang - Bennet scores with a four punch combination!
Peppers throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bennet throws a series of punches but Peppers moves out of range.
Peppers shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Peppers has gone for a leg lock! Bennet slips out almost immediately though and dives into Peppers's guard.
Peppers throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Peppers working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Bennet has passed into half guard!
Peppers wants to get back to full guard.
Bennet wants to lay and pray for a moment but Peppers keeps working.
Peppers looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Bennet seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Bennet is keen to just control but Peppers is a slippery customer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Charles Bennet showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Peppers's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Bennet shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Peppers's guard.
Bennet throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Peppers works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Peppers is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Bennet trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bennet wants to stand but Peppers has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Peppers working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Bennet doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Bennet manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Bennet must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Bennet stands and steps away. Peppers gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Peppers takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bennet has managed to clinch.
Bennet manages to pull guard.
Peppers drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Peppers jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Peppers trying to control but Bennet is working from the bottom.
Bennet wants to get back to his feet but Peppers is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Peppers won't allow Bennet to sweep him here.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Bennet is on top in guard.
Bennet throwing strikes from guard but Peppers blocks nicely.
Peppers looking for a sweep. Not yet Peppers, not yet.
Peppers working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Bennet has passed into half guard!
Peppers has hold of Bennet's hands but Bennet slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
That's two 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.
Peppers is looking for a sweep. Bennet is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Bennet sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Bennet is nestled in close to Peppers, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Peppers tries to get to full guard but Bennet has control of the leg.
Bennet trying to control the action but Peppers is working from the bottom.
Peppers wants to get back to full guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Bennet drives through and clinches with Peppers against the cage.
Bennet has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Peppers regains guard immediately.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Bennet's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Peppers bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Bennet's guard.
Peppers wants to control from the top but Bennet keeps moving.
Bennet manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Peppers manages to get himself to full guard.
Bennet passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Peppers is trying to get back to half guard.
Peppers is working hard here to advance position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bennet lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Peppers down.
Bennet blocks the strikes from Peppers.
Bennet trying to control the action but Peppers is working from the bottom.
Peppers tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Bennet pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bennet shoots in and drives through. Peppers sprawls well.
Peppers drives through with a takedown into guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Bennet can do anything to dispel that myth.
Bennet is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Peppers looking to pass the guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Charles Bennet comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Bennet 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 Dean Styles scores the fight 28:29
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 28:29
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Charles Bennet!
Charles Bennet is the new bantamweight champion!
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