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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Vince Noir (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zech Whitney (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Zech Whitney was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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Good takedowns
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Vince Noir!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Zech Whitney!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Jorge Garcia and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Whitney tries to clinch up.
Whitney tries to clinch up but Noir circles away and keeps his distance.
Zech Whitney seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Whitney tries to close the distance and clinch but Noir swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Whitney lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Whitney tries to close the distance and clinch but Noir swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Whitney doesn't manage to clinch there - Noir circles away.
Noir fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Whitney manages to avoid it.
Noir blocks a head kick by Whitney.
Noir circles away from the clinch attempt.
Noir scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Whitney doesn't manage to clinch there - Noir circles away.
Noir shoots in and bounces Whitney off the cage to secure the takedown into 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!
Whitney is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Noir is controlling him.
Noir seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Noir wants to pass the guard but Whitney is keeping the position.
Noir passes into half guard.
Noir is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Noir is trying to work for a kimura but Whitney is defending well.
Noir trying to mount his opponent but Whitney defends it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Noir is controlling the pace.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Noir is pressing down on Whitney's thigh, looking to free his foot. Whitney is holding on for now.
Noir works his foot free and advances to mount.
Noir looking to isolate an arm here. Whitney doesn't see it coming and as Noir extends the arm, he's forced to tap out! Nice submission by Noir!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Vince Noir!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Christian Destruction (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lee Stacey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Destruction kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Sonic Syndicate - Denied. Christian Destruction could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Lee Stacey's chin.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Christian Destruction!
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, Lee Stacey!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Anthony Taglia and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stacey has Destruction up against the cage in a clinch.
Destruction tries to land knees in the clinch but Stacey avoids the damage to the body.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Stacey jumps guard but Destruction stands there with Stacey around his waist. Stacey gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Stacey avoiding damage as Destruction throws knees to the body.
Stacey tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Destruction pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Stacey shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Stacey throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Stacey not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Stacey throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Stacey missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Stacey thows a huge punch but Destruction dodges it nicely.
Stacey thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Destruction's head.
Stacey thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Destruction to regain full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Destruction keeping moving, preventing Stacey from controlling successfully.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Stacey lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Stacey circles away from the clinch attempt.
Stacey tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Destruction paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Destruction lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Destruction fails to land with a series of punches.
Stacey closes this distance looking for a takedown but Destruction circles away.
Destruction tries to clinch there but Stacey circles away.
Destruction tries to close the distance and clinch up but Stacey swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Destruction wants to clinch.
Stacey scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Stacey looks gassed!
Destruction avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Stacey.
Stacey throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Stacey is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stacey works his way into side control.
Stacey landing a few strikes.
Stacey wants to lay and pray for a moment but Destruction keeps working.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stacey working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Stacey is trying to ground and pound but Destruction uses the momentary lack of control by Stacey to regain half guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Stacey thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stacey throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
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. Stacey connects with a nice short shot to Destruction's temple.
Destruction avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Stacey.
Stacey throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Destruction keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Destruction on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Stacey throws a strike but Destruction avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Stacey postures up in Destruction's guard and throws a big left but Destruction blocks it.
Destruction avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Destruction keeping moving, preventing Stacey from controlling successfully.
Stacey throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Destruction works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stacey content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Stacey trying to control but Destruction is working from the bottom.
Destruction working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Stacey doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Stacey manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Stacey landing with the ground and pound.
Stacey throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Destruction works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lee Stacey dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Stacey instigates a clinch.
Stacey tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Stacey drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Stacey misses with a knee strike.
Stacey drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Knees to the body from Destruction.
Destruction is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Destruction has had enough of the clinch but Stacey keeps him there for the moment.
Knees to the body from Destruction.
Destruction tries to land a knee to the head but Stacey blocks with his arms.
Destruction tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Stacey tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Stacey with a knee to the head.
Destruction throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Stacey blocks it with crossed arms.
Destruction escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Stacey misses with an attempted mid kick.
Destruction tries a head kick but it misses.
Stacey tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Destruction swivels and escapes.
Christian Destruction has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lee Stacey.
Stacey fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Destruction fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Stacey on the side of the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Destruction connects with a solid leg kick.
Destruction moves into the clinch successfully.
Destruction landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Destruction lands a knee to the body.
Destruction connects with a nasty looking knee right to Stacey's face.
Knees to the body from Destruction.
Destruction using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Destruction landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Destruction avoids the elbow strike from Stacey, against the cage.
Stacey breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Destruction tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Destruction fails in his attempt to clinch.
Destruction takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Destruction lands a body shot.
Stacey feints and as Destruction raises his hands in defense, Stacey changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Stacey with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Stacey distracts Destruction with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Destruction wants to stand but Stacey is controlling the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stacey content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Stacey is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Stacey lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Stacey loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Stacey postures up in Destruction's guard and throws a big left but Destruction blocks it.
Destruction working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Stacey.
Stacey throws and elbow that misses. Destruction uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Stacey's guard. Nice move by Destruction!
Stacey working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Destruction doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Destruction manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stacey throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Stacey has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Destruction is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Stacey.
Stacey tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Destruction wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Destruction tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Stacey manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
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.
Stacey working over Destruction with some ground and pound. Destruction looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Stacey has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Stacey wants to pass the guard but Destruction is defending well.
Stacey is looking to take a break and control but Destruction is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Destruction blocking the ground and pound attempt from Stacey.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Christian Destruction will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Stacey misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Stacey tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Destruction wants to clinch up but Stacey keeps it at a distance.
Stacey lands a high kick!
Destruction is rocked!
Stacey shoots in for a takedown. He's got it... He's hoisted his opponent over his head and is carrying him over to the other end of the mat. The crowd roars in approval and Stacey slams his opponent to the mat. OH, that is naaaaaasty! He's out! Stacey lands a punch to his unconscious victim for good measure before the ref has time to call the fight.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Slam). Lee Stacey!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Wes Wilkerson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Reggie Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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265 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Wes Wilkerson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Reggie Jones!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, John Roberts and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones circles away from the clinch attempt.
Wilkerson fails with a takedown attempt.
Jones circles away from the clinch attempt.
Wilkerson doesn't manage to clinch there - Jones circles away.
Wilkerson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Jones circles away.
Wilkerson shoots for a takedown but Jones saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wes Wilkerson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones misses with the combination.
Jones's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Jones duly obliges.
Wilkerson shoots for a double leg takedown but Jones sprawls well. He's pushed Wilkerson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilkerson tries to clinch there but Jones circles away.
Wilkerson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Jones swivels and escapes.
Wilkerson looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Jones fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Wilkerson dodges the punch combination from Jones.
Wilkerson tries to clinch up but Jones circles away and keeps his distance.
Jones rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Wilkerson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Wilkerson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Wilkerson throws a hook but Jones avoids it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Wilkerson misses with an uppercut. Jones saw that one coming.
Wilkerson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Jones pinned against the cage. Jones gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Wilkerson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Jones pinned against the cage. Jones gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Wilkerson is breathing heavily.
Wilkerson needs to keep his hands up - Jones had a free shot at his head there.
Wilkerson is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Jones.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilkerson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Jones keeps the fight on the outside.
Wilkerson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jones.
Wilkerson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Wilkerson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Wilkerson shoots in and drives through. Jones sprawls well.
Wilkerson looks to land a body kick but Jones moved away.
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.
A head kick misses from Wilkerson.
Some wild striking there from Jones.
Jones throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Jones circles away from the clinch attempt.
Wilkerson tries to close the distance and clinch but Jones swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Wilkerson takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Jones stuffs the takedown attempt from Wilkerson. Wilkerson gets slowly back to his feet.
Wilkerson shoots in but no luck this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Reggie Jones 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.
Jones looks to land a combination but Wilkerson avoids it well.
Wilkerson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Wilkerson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Jones but Jones pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Jones works over Wilkerson's head and body with a nice combination.
Wilkerson has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wes Wilkerson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wilkerson shoots for a double leg takedown but Jones sprawls well. He's pushed Wilkerson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jones throws a nice looking combination but Wilkerson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Wilkerson tries to clinch but Jones is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones swinging wilding here.
Wilkerson shoots in for a double leg but Jones sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Wilkerson on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Wes Wilkerson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jones swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Wilkerson shoots in looking for a takedown. Jones tries to sprawl out of it but Wilkerson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Jones manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Reggie Jones is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice cross by Jones.
Jones throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones clobbers Wilkerson with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Jones is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Wilkerson on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Wilkerson tries to clinch there but Jones circles away.
Jones lands with a nice combination. Wilkerson backs away looking to recover.
Wilkerson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Jones tries to avoid it but Wilkerson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Jones to the ground. Jones escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
A nice combination there by Jones.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wilkerson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Wilkerson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Jones as he avoids it easily.
Jones misses with a series of wild punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilkerson fails with a takedown attempt.
Wilkerson shoots in but Jones avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Jones throws a series of strikes that have Wilkerson backpedaling.
Wilkerson walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Jones cracks Wilkerson with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Jones fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Wilkerson.
Jones fails to land with a series of punches.
Reggie Jones seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Wilkerson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Wilkerson drops his hands momentarily and Jones takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Wilkerson takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wilkerson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Jones's waist but Jones gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Wilkerson off to one side.
Jones misses with the combination.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
No luck for Wilkerson with that takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Reggie Jones 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! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Jones closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Wilkerson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jones swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Wilkerson tries to clinch there but Jones circles away.
Jones throws a combination. Wilkerson tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Wilkerson misses with a takedown attempt - Jones sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Wes Wilkerson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wilkerson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Jones as he jumps to the side.
Jones might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Wilkerson tries to clinch but Jones is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilkerson looks to land a right hand but Jones moved out of range.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Wilkerson might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Wilkerson is looking to clinch but Jones is avoiding it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wilkerson has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Wilkerson there as he acknowledges the shot.
Wilkerson is looking to clinch.
Jones scores with a three punch combo!
Wilkerson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Jones counters with a one-two to the body.
Jones misses with a few strikes there.
A punch combination from Jones misses.
Wilkerson with a poor takedown
enabling Jones to counter with a crisp jab.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wes Wilkerson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jones lands a really nice looking cross but Wilkerson seems unphased.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Wilkerson. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jones lands with a right hand.
Wilkerson slips a jab and a cross from Jones.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Jones!
Wilkerson doesn't succeed with the takedown
enabling Jones to counter with a crisp jab.
Wilkerson on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Jones closes the distance and lands a one-two.
A left and a right from Jones both land. Nice combination.
Jones lands a head shot.
Wilkerson looks to clinch
and Jones counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Wilkerson 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.
Jones cracks Wilkerson with a good jab.
Jones drops Wilkerson with a left and a right! Oh, Wilkerson is hurt - Jones dives into side control looking to finish!
Wilkerson is rocked!
Jones really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Wilkerson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Jones stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Jones throws a left that rocks Wilkerson and follows with a right that sends him tumbling to the canvas! Jones dives into side control, looking to finish! Can Wilkerson regain composure!
Oh Wilkerson is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Jones stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Wilkerson seems to have got his legs back now.
Wilkerson closes the distance but Jones moves to the side
and Jones counters with a three punch combo that has Wilkerson backing up. Wilkerson nods at Jones to acknowledge the strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jones jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Wes Wilkerson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones cracks Wilkerson with a good jab.
Jones stalks Wilkerson and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Wilkerson's face. Wilkerson staggers backwards, shaken.
Wilkerson shoots and misses
and Jones counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jones misses with a combination
and Wilkerson counters with a head kick.
Jab by Jones.
Wilkerson moves forwards but Jones connects with a nice, crisp jab.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jones throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Wilkerson.
Reggie Jones is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jones 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.
And that's the end of the fight!
Reggie Jones comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Jones 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 Chad Campbell scores the fight 25:30
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 25:30
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Reggie Jones!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Curry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ethan Strides (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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200 lbs
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203 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Brawler
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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, John Curry!
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, Ethan Strides!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Bruno Lombardi and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Strides tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Strides feints and then cracks Curry's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Curry down.
Curry is breathing heavily.
Strides drives through and clinches with Curry against the cage.
Strides scores with a knee to the head.
It looks like John Curry has been cut.
Strides breaks from the clinch.
Curry circles to his right, straight into a beautiful hook by Strides. Curry falls face first into the canvas - great knockout victory for Strides!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ethan Strides!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sam Baumer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Richlin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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161 lbs
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165 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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, Sam Baumer!
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, Frank Richlin!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Anthony Taglia and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Richlin swings for the body but Baumer moves out of range.
Baumer tries to clinch there but Richlin circles away.
Baumer tries to clinch but Richlin moves out of range.
Richlin changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Baumer tries to avoid it but Richlin manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Baumer to the ground. Baumer escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Baumer tries to close the distance and clinch but Richlin swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Frank Richlin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Baumer fails with an attempt to clinch.
Richlin rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Baumer moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Richlin circles away from the clinch attempt.
Baumer is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Richlin throws an overhand right that lands on Baumer's shoulder, as Baumer tries to avoid the shot.
Baumer is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Richlin shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Richlin showed some decent athleticism there.
Baumer wants to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Richlin misses with a head shot. Baumer uses the momentum to regain guard.
Richlin has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Baumer is proving hard to escape from.
Richlin distracts Baumer with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Baumer is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Baumer misses with a knee strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baumer misses with a knee strike.
Richlin wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Baumer tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Richlin is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Baumer looking to throw knees to the head but Richlin is blocking nicely.
Baumer tries to land a knee to the head but Richlin blocks with his arms.
Baumer misses with a knee to the head.
Baumer tries to land a knee to the head but Richlin blocks with his arms.
Richlin has had enough of the clinch but Baumer keeps him there for the moment.
Baumer tries a knee to the head but Richlin blocks it.
Baumer using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Richlin has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Baumer is breathing heavily.
Baumer tries to land a knee to the head but Richlin blocks with his arms.
Richlin is looking to break free of the clinch but Baumer has double underhooks.
Baumer misses with a knee to the head.
Baumer prevents Richlin from breaking the clinch.
Baumer tries to land a knee to the head but Richlin blocks with his arms.
Baumer tries a knee to the head but Richlin blocks it.
Baumer misses with a knee strike.
Richlin is trying to break free.
Baumer throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Richlin blocks it with crossed arms.
Richlin tries to break the clinch but Baumer is controlling the position.
Richlin is trying to break the clinch but Baumer has him pressed against the cage.
Richlin breaks from the clinch.
A combination from Richlin does no damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Horrible takedown by Richlin or perhaps it was just good defense by Baumer which made him look bad.
Nice combo by Richlin! Oh, that's hurt him - Baumer falls to the canvas and Richlin follows him into side control.
Baumer is rocked!
It looks like Sam Baumer has been cut.
Richlin cracks Baumer with a big elbow. Oh, he's hurt! Richlin immediately mounts and start dropping bombs! Baumer is done! The referee jumps in and saves him from any more punishment - a quick and decisive finish by Richlin!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Frank Richlin!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Don Cherry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ilyn Payne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cherry comes to the cage accompanied by Let me ride that donkey!. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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212 lbs
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205 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin |
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Brawler
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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
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Don Cherry!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ilyn Payne!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Eddie Farnsworth and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cherry Rushes Payne and starts throwing punches like they are going out of style! Payne is up against the cage and has nowhere to go. Cherry Piles on the pressure and Payne crumples to the floor! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Don Cherry!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between AJ Valendretti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zo Dupont (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Valendretti comes to the cage accompanied by Numb - Linkin Park. Dupont has chosen Bodies Hit the Floor as his entrance music. AJ Valendretti has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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170 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
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180 cm
23
180 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Experienced |
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, AJ Valendretti!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Zo Dupont!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Bruno Lombardi and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dupont fails to land the takedown.
Dupont shoots in but no luck this time.
AJ Valendretti seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dupont fails to land the takedown.
AJ Valendretti has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zo Dupont.
Dupont will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Dupont gets caught flat footed, as Valendretti shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Valendretti scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Dupont is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Valendretti with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Valendretti 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.
Valendretti keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Dupont's head.
Dupont is looking for a triangle but Valendretti pushes his legs off easily.
Dupont looks gassed!
Valendretti working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Valendretti advances to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Valendretti is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Valendretti raining down shots from the mount!
Valendretti lands a heavy elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dupont really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Valendretti really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Valendretti working the ground and pound effectively.
Dupont takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Dupont takes a big shot to the dome and his eyes have rolled back in his head! Valendretti's killer instinct has kicked in as he finishes the fight with more strikes. Impressive finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). AJ Valendretti!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brad Ronald (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Donny Donovan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brad Ronald has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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23
230 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
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194 cm
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220 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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Powerful |
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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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Brad Ronald!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Donny Donovan!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Anthony Taglia and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ronald wants to clinch up but Donovan keeps it at a distance.
Nice shot by Donovan.
Donovan moves into range and throws a big uppercut. OH! Ronald goes down! Can Donovan finish him!?
It looks like Brad Ronald has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Donovan drops back looking for a leg! Ronald is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Ronald manages to kick Donovan off! Donovan jumps back into Ronald's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Donovan drops back, looking for a kneebar! Ronald looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Ronald looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Ronald!
Donovan is trying to control Ronald's posture but Ronald avoids it.
Donovan is trying to improve his position.
You can see the frustration on Donovan's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Donovan tries to buck Ronald off but Ronald is having none of it.
Ronald trying to control the position but Donovan is working away.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Donovan checks the leg kick nicely there.
Ronald pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Donovan checks a leg kick nicely.
Donovan lands a nice looking body shot.
Ronald tries to clinch but Donovan is having none of it.
Ronald takes one to the chin there.
Donovan lands a body shot.
Ronald is breathing heavily.
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!
Donovan throws a right hand that Ronald ducks under and follows up with a left that Ronald also avoids with ease.
Donovan displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Donovan throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Ronald's waist but Ronald gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Donovan off to one side.
Donovan with a nice cross.
Donovan lands a nice shot to the body.
Donovan works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Donovan cracks Ronald with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Donovan has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Ronald to stand back up!
Ronald is rocked!
Donovan lands with a massive overhand right! Stick a fork in Ronald - he's out cold! Ermm... I think I just mixed my metaphors but yeah... That was a nice KO! Big win for Donovan!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Donny Donovan!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Oren Hunter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bruce Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Lee's choice of entrance music: Enter the Dragon. Bruce Lee has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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22
149 lbs
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159 lbs
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Good takedowns
Brawler
Intelligent |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Powerful |
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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
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Oren Hunter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bruce Lee!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Chad Campbell and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lee misses with a head kick.
Hunter shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Hunter showed some decent athleticism there.
Hunter throwing shots but Lee is blocking nicely.
Lee moves into full guard.
Lee is pulling down on Hunter's head. It's preventing any offense from Hunter, at least for the moment.
Hunter trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Hunter tries to free his leg and advance position but Lee is retaining full guard.
Hunter loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Hunter trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lee preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Hunter drops back looking for a leg! Lee is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Lee manages to kick Hunter off! Hunter jumps back into Lee's guard.
Lee not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Hunter throws a head kick that misses.
Lee misses with a head kick.
Lee misses with a body kick.
Nice sprawl there from Lee as Hunter shoots in.
Hunter scores with a head kick.
Hunter tries a head kick but it misses.
Hunter misses with a takedown attempt - Lee sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Lee lands a front kick.
Hunter is breathing heavily.
Lee throws a head kick that misses.
Lee throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lee connects with a vicious head kick that knocks Hunter to the floor! Lee dives in looking for the finish!
Hunter is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lee takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Oh Hunter is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Lee passes to side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee advances to mount.
Lee connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Hunter wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Lee is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Hunter is trapped and Lee is scoring with shots to the head and body.
Hunter 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.
Hunter tries to roll but Lee sticks to his back.
Hunter seems to have got his legs back now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hunter prevents Lee from getting a body triangle.
Lee slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Hunter tries to escape but Lee has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Hunter showing good submission defense here.
Lee controls the action.
Hunter turns into Lee and is now in his guard.
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.
Hunter trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hunter postures up.
Lee avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Lee controls Hunter momentarily but Hunter frees himself.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Lee circles away from the clinch attempt.
Lee throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Lee throws a head kick that Hunter semi-blocks.
Hunter shoots in looking for a takedown. Lee tries to sprawl out of it but Hunter keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Lee manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Oren Hunter. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lee tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hunter blocks a head kick by Lee.
Hunter misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lee tries a head kick but it misses.
A slapping body kick lands there for Lee.
Lee misses with a head kick.
Lee pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bruce Lee dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Hunter blocks a head kick by Lee.
Hunter blocks a head kick by Lee.
A head kick misses from Lee.
Hunter shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Lee pinned against the cage. Lee gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Hunter wants to clinch up but Lee keeps it at a distance.
A head kick misses from Hunter.
Hunter fails with the takedown.
Hunter tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hunter misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lee tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lee throws a sloppy head kick and Hunter moves out of range easily.
Hunter blocks a head kick by Lee.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lee fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hunter manages to avoid it.
Lee lands a high kick!
Hunter moves out of range of the body kick from Lee.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lee throws a head kick that misses.
Lee avoids the head kick by Hunter.
Hunter lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Bruce Lee is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunter takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Hunter pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lee throws a nice inside leg kick.
Hunter misses with a takedown attempt - Lee sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Oren Hunter. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A head kick misses from Lee.
Lee throws a head kick but Hunter moves out of range.
Lee pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lee moves out of range of the strikes.
Hunter looks for the body kick but Lee saw that one coming.
Lee throws a head kick but Hunter moves out of range.
Hunter gets the takedown into side control.
Hunter is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Lee is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Hunter postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Lee managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Hunter.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hunter in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Lee is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Oren Hunter!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Alexander Woodrow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrew Lake (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Woodrow comes to the cage accompanied by The Lumberjack Song. The crowd seem to be enjoying Lake's choice of entrance music: Saliva - Super Star. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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153 lbs
6 - 0 - 0 |
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19
147 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Experienced |
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Basic striking
Prefers standup |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Alexander Woodrow!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Andrew Lake!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Lou da Vinci and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Woodrow throws a looping overhand right but Lake ducks down to avoid it.
Woodrow closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Woodrow lands a left hand.
Woodrow lands with a light punch inside.
Woodrow breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lake misses with a looping right.
Lake tries to bum rush Woodrow with a series of wild strikes but Woodrow uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Lake misses with a looping right.
Woodrow lands with a nice combination. Lake backs away looking to recover.
Lake scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Lake scores with a hook to the body. Woodrow takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A swing and a miss from Woodrow.
Woodrow thuds his shin into the meat of Lake's side.
Lake scores with the left hand. Woodrow knows he should have avoided that one.
Lake is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Woodrow on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Woodrow is looking to clinch.
Woodrow misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lake.
Lake ducks under a wild hook from Woodrow.
Woodrow needs to keep his hands up - Lake had a free shot at his head there.
Woodrow closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Lake to the mat! Lake manages to get full guard.
Woodrow decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Lake, up you get!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Woodrow steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lake.
Andrew Lake seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Woodrow keeps control of Lake as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Woodrow fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Woodrow leaning his opponent against the cage.
Woodrow tightens his grip and picks Lake up, before dumping him to the ground. Lake manages to land in guard.
Woodrow trying to control but Lake is working from the bottom.
Woodrow sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lake keeping moving, preventing Woodrow from controlling successfully.
Lake can't keep his opponent in guard - Woodrow advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Woodrow seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Woodrow is trying to control the action in half guard but Lake is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Lake is trying to control but can't.
Woodrow perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Woodrow wants to free his trapped foot but Lake is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Woodrow throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Woodrow throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Woodrow takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Woodrow lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Lake is in trouble now - Woodrow has advanced to mount!
Lake is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Woodrow unloading with bombs!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Woodrow can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Lake is looking to escape.
Lake tries to hold on but Woodrow pushes him away.
Woodrow landing strikes from the mount.
Woodrow takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Woodrow postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Lake looks a forlorn figure.
Lake wants to hold on but Woodrow pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexander Woodrow dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Woodrow moves into the clinch.
Woodrow lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Lake backwards.
Woodrow lands with a right to the head.
Lake wants to break the clinch but can't.
Lake wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Woodrow has him pressed against the cage.
A short uppercut from Woodrow.
Woodrow softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Woodrow changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Lake fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Woodrow fails with the takedown.
Woodrow defending well as Lake loads up on a big left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Woodrow misses with a double jab.
Woodrow slips a jab from Lake.
Woodrow tries to close the distance and clinch but Lake swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Lake throws the left hand but Woodrow avoids the punch easily.
Woodrow ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Woodrow slips a jab from Lake.
Lake misses with a looping right.
Woodrow is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Woodrow ducks under a wild hook from Lake.
Lake might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Woodrow bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Lake can't do much from the bottom here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Woodrow cracks Lake with a big elbow.
Lake is trying to get back to half guard.
Lake sneaks back into half guard.
Woodrow is taking a breather. Lake says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Woodrow stops Lake from getting back to his feet.
Woodrow looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Woodrow wants to stand up but Lake has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Woodrow is controlling the pace.
Woodrow is thwarting Lake's attempts to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Woodrow trying to control the action but Lake is working from the bottom.
Lake taking some punishment here, with Woodrow in his half guard.
Woodrow missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Woodrow throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Woodrow not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Woodrow stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
A jab from Woodrow finds it's way through Lake's defenses.
Alexander Woodrow is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Woodrow changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Lake looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Woodrow decides to stand back up. Woodrow steps back and let's Lake get back to his feet.
Woodrow scores with a body shot.
Woodrow moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Horrible takedown by Woodrow or perhaps it was just good defense by Lake which made him look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alexander Woodrow. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A slow jab from Lake misses its intended target.
Woodrow fails with a takedown attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Woodrow clinches up with Lake and pushes him back against the cage.
Woodrow drops down looking for an ankle pick but Lake pulls his leg out and moves away.
Lake jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexander Woodrow 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.
A big left from Lake misses.
Woodrow throws a lazy right hand but Lake sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lake throws an overhand right that lands on Woodrow's shoulder, as Woodrow tries to avoid the shot.
Lake misses with a looping right.
Woodrow moves out of range of the strikes.
Woodrow ducks under a wild hook from Lake.
Woodrow slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Woodrow lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Woodrow misses with a body punch
and Lake counters with an outside leg kick.
Lake scores with a jab to the jaw.
Woodrow misses with a double jab
and Woodrow takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lake throws a lazy right hand but Woodrow sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Woodrow blocks a jab.
A combination from Woodrow does no damage.
Woodrow closes the distance and clinches up with Lake, looking for a takedown. Woodrow pushes Lake against the cage but Lake circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Lake uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Woodrow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lake throws a hook but Woodrow blocks it.
Lake misses the shot to the body.
Woodrow forces Lake back against the cage and clinches.
Woodrow breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lake connects with the punch.
Lake throws a hook but Woodrow avoids it easily.
Lake is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Lake throws a hook but Woodrow blocks it.
Woodrow fails in his attempt to clinch.
Woodrow looks to land a right hand but Lake moved out of range.
Lake throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Woodrow.
Lake slips under a jab from Woodrow.
Andrew Lake is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Woodrow bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lake misses with an uppercut.
Woodrow swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nice defenses there by Woodrow.
Woodrow ducks under a wild hook from Lake.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Woodrow displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lake throws out the jab.
Woodrow missing with a left hand there. Lake was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A big right from Lake misses.
Woodrow bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Woodrow tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lake paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A slow jab from Lake misses its intended target.
Lake with a nice cross.
Woodrow cracks Lake with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Woodrow pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Woodrow walks into a stiff left hand from Lake.
Woodrow shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Lake's guard.
Lake avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Lake keeping full guard, as Woodrow tries to pass.
Woodrow wants to control from the top but Lake keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Woodrow stays in close to Lake's body and controls the position.
Woodrow in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Lake is looking to sweep but instead, Woodrow has passed into half guard.
Woodrow lands strikes from half guard.
Woodrow throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Woodrow throwing shots but Lake is blocking nicely.
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.
Woodrow winds up and cracks Lake with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Woodrow trying to mount his opponent but Lake defends it.
Woodrow is thwarting Lake's attempts to control the position.
Woodrow sitting and controlling from the half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Woodrow lands strikes from half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexander Woodrow clearly takes that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Woodrow pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lake swats away the attempt to clinch by Woodrow.
A head kick misses from Woodrow.
Nice defenses there by Lake.
Woodrow shoots in but Lake avoids the takedown attempt easily.
A swing and a miss from Lake.
Lake jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Woodrow lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Woodrow ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lake with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Woodrow to score with a decent uppercut.
Lake fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Woodrow looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Woodrow fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Woodrow is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Woodrow throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Woodrow drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Woodrow is looking to take a break and control but Lake is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Woodrow working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Woodrow is looking to take a break and control but Lake is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Woodrow looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lake is looking to regain half guard here but Woodrow keeps moving and retains side control.
Woodrow trying to control the position but Lake is working away.
Lake tries to escape but Woodrow is in control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Woodrow misses with a double jab
and Lake counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Woodrow throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Lake swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Woodrow.
Woodrow tries to close the distance and clinch but Lake swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Lake cracks a nice hook into Woodrow's ribs.
Lake misses with a hook. Woodrow ducked under it nicely.
Woodrow defending well as Lake loads up on a big left hand.
Woodrow slips a straight right by Lake.
Lake takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Lake works the jab nicely.
Woodrow throws a head kick that misses.
Lake lands a with a good body shot.
Jab from Woodrow.
Woodrow loads up on a big right hand but Lake slips the punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Woodrow throws a left and a right that both miss
and Lake connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lake throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Woodrow.
Woodrow shoots in and bounces Lake off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Woodrow wanted to stand there but Lake had control of the position.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Lake can't keep his opponent in guard - Woodrow advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Lake is trying to maintain the position but Woodrow is very close to passing his half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexander Woodrow had his way with Andrew Lake in 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. This is the final round!
Woodrow clinches.
Woodrow effectively controlling the action here.
Woodrow works on Lake's body with a couple of short punches.
Lake lands a body shot.
A right hand to the body from Woodrow.
Lake can't break the clinch.
Lake can't break the clinch.
Woodrow tries for a takedown but Lake manages to get underhooks.
Woodrow drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Lake gets the underhooks and prevents it.
A short left from Woodrow.
Woodrow lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Lake or not.
Woodrow is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Woodrow is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alexander Woodrow. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lake gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Woodrow.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Woodrow lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Woodrow goes for a takedown in the clinch but Lake prevents it.
Lake wants to get back to striking at distance but Woodrow won't allow it.
Lake tries a body shot but Woodrow blocks it.
Woodrow drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Lake gets the underhooks and prevents it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Woodrow.
Lake wants to break the clinch but can't.
Woodrow is working for takedown but Lake is calmly controlling the position for now.
Lake tries to break the clinch but Woodrow is controlling the position.
Woodrow working aggressively here.
Woodrow lands a takedown into guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lake seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Lake's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Alexander Woodrow overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Woodrow postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Lake throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Woodrow decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Lake, up you get!
Woodrow is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lake can do to turn this around?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Woodrow throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Woodrow fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Lake, pushing him back against the cage.
Lake has had enough of the clinch but Woodrow keeps him there for the moment.
Lake blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Woodrow gets through Lake's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Lake wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A hook to the body from Woodrow.
Woodrow lands a body shot.
Woodrow is working for takedown but Lake is calmly controlling the position for now.
Andrew Lake has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Woodrow lands with a short shot to the head.
Woodrow gets through Lake's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Lake tries to break the clinch but Woodrow is controlling the position.
Lake wants to get back to striking at distance but Woodrow won't allow it.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Woodrow takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Lake wants to break the clinch but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Woodrow on the inside.
Woodrow is working Lake over against the cage.
Woodrow working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Woodrow lands a nice shot to the body.
Woodrow digs a right hand underneath Lake's ribcage. Lake let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Woodrow breaks from the clinch.
Woodrow throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lake.
Lake throws a hook but Woodrow blocks it.
Lake throws a sloppy body shot
and Woodrow counters with a stiff right hand.
Lake throws the left hand but Woodrow avoids the punch easily.
Lake thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lake tries to bum rush Woodrow with a series of wild strikes but Woodrow uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Woodrow tries to close the distance and clinch but Lake swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Woodrow doesn't manage to clinch there - Lake circles away.
Woodrow tries to clinch but Lake is having none of it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alexander Woodrow showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Woodrow 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 50:45
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 50:45
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alexander Woodrow!
Alexander Woodrow retains his featherweight title!
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