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LMS 31: Sunset PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jack Walley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lord Vladimir (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Walley comes to the cage accompanied by Funktasztikus - Finnugor Rap. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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143 lbs
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155 lbs
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BJJ Purple 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
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jack Walley!
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, Lord Vladimir!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Dean Styles and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vladimir comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Walley looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Vladimir fails in his attempt to clinch.
Walley misses with a head kick.
Vladimir throws a right and a left that both miss.
Vladimir wants to clinch up but Walley keeps it at a distance.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Vladimir.
Walley gets caught flat footed, as Vladimir shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Vladimir not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Walley throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Vladimir stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Walley swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vladimir stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Vladimir lands a high kick!
Left hook, right uppercut from Vladimir.
Vladimir looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Vladimir connects with a single shot there.
Vladimir tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Walley paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Vladimir closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Vladimir lands in his opponent's guard.
Vladimir must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Vladimir sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vladimir's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Vladimir looking to pass the guard.
Vladimir is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Walley working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Vladimir doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Vladimir manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Walley is breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vladimir is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Walley might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Walley looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Vladimir working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Walley has his foot on Vladimir's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Vladimir works his way back into a safe position though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Walley is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Vladimir stands up and waves to Walley to follow him.
Vladimir closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Walley to the mat! Walley manages to get full guard.
Vladimir 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.
Vladimir wanted to stand there but Walley had control of the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vladimir controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Vladimir stands up and waves to Walley to follow him.
Vladimir moves in looking to clinch but Walley pushes him off.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Walley takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Vladimir scores with a jab.
Vladimir closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lord Vladimir dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Vladimir gets a takedown into half guard.
Walley gets full guard.
Walley keeping full guard, as Vladimir tries to pass.
Vladimir tries to stand but Walley is controlling from the bottom.
Vladimir trying to control the position from guard on top but Walley is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Walley lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Vladimir!
Vladimir defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Walley.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vladimir is in all sorts of trouble here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Walley wants to finish this one by submission but Vladimir is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Walley.
Vladimir tries to reverse the position but Walley maintains control.
Walley with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Vladimir is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Walley tries to push Vladimir's head away but Vladimir is holding on tight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Vladimir is looking to improve his position but Walley isn't that keen on the idea.
Vladimir really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Walley. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Walley with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Lord Vladimir has got the better of the ground game so far.
Vladimir somehow manages to escape the mount and get back to his feet!
Vladimir feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Walley is looking for a triangle but Vladimir pushes his legs off easily.
Vladimir tries to free his leg and advance position but Walley is retaining full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vladimir controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Walley looking for a guillotine here but Vladimir defends easily.
Walley looking for a sweep. Not yet Walley, not yet.
Walley working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Vladimir doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Vladimir manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Vladimir gets to his feet - Walley follows without any prompting.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vladimir tries to clinch there but Walley circles away.
Vladimir shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Vladimir takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Walley is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Walley is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Vladimir pulls his head out easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lord Vladimir showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Vladimir shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Vladimir was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Vladimir lands with some strikes.
Vladimir dominating with strikes here.
Walley is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vladimir jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Walley manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Vladimir content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Vladimir fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Walley is trying to get back to half guard.
Walley is working hard here to advance position.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Vladimir tries to clinch up but Walley circles away and keeps his distance.
Walley gets caught flat footed, as Vladimir shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Vladimir looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Walley 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.
Walley is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vladimir cracks Walley with a solid left hand.
Walley looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Vladimir passes into side control.
Walley is looking to reverse the position.
Vladimir happy to just control the position for now.
Vladimir working the body and head with strikes.
Walley is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Vladimir off and has taken his back!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Walley working for a choke but Vladimir is defending well.
Walley is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Walley avoiding Vladimir 's attempts to control his hands.
Vladimir holding both Walley 's hands and preventing any damage.
Vladimir tries to break free.
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.
Vladimir defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Walley's arms.
Walley is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Vladimir knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Vladimir for a finish.
Jack Walley has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Walley is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Walley working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Walley tightening his grip on Vladimir, looking for the choke.
Lord Vladimir is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Walley is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Vladimir is defending well though. Walley let's go of the attempt for now.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lord Vladimir comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Vladimir 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 John Kavanagh scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lord Vladimir!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Eaton Cox (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and JaMarr Stevens (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Eaton Cox has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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170 lbs
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170 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Granite chin |
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
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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
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Eaton Cox!
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, JaMarr Stevens!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Eddie Farnsworth and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stevens drops his hands momentarily and Cox takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Cox connects with a jab and follows up with a big overhand right! Oh that's hurt Stevens! He's out on his feet! Cox rushes in and drops Stevens with another big right hand, forcing the referee to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Eaton Cox!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tchulle Pellini (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chip Freedom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pellini comes to the cage accompanied by Learning to fly. The crowd seem to be enjoying Freedom's choice of entrance music: Star Spangled Banner. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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160 lbs
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162 lbs
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BJJ Purple 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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tchulle Pellini!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Chip Freedom!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Lou da Vinci and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pellini works over Freedom's head and body with a nice combination.
It looks like Chip Freedom has been cut.
Freedom throws a sloppy head kick and Pellini moves out of range easily.
Freedom loads up on a big right hand but Pellini slips the punch.
Freedom throws a series of punches but Pellini moves out of range.
A combination from Pellini does no damage.
Pellini lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Freedom backs up against the cage.
Chip Freedom seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pellini misses with a double jab.
Freedom cracks Pellini with a right hand to the side of the head.
Freedom misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Pellini slips under a jab from Freedom.
Pellini chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Freedom can pounce on him.
A slapping leg kick lands for Freedom.
Freedom feints and then cracks Pellini's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Pellini down.
Freedom throws a sloppy head kick and Pellini moves out of range easily.
Freedom fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Pellini.
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!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Freedom lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Pellini has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Pellini and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Freedom tries a head kick but it misses.
Freedom throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Pellini stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Freedom throws a quick inside leg kick.
Pellini misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Pellini scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Freedom lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Pellini is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pellini is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Freedom.
Freedom throws a series of strikes that have Pellini backpedaling.
Pellini avoids the head kick by Freedom.
Freedom gets a clinch.
Freedom has Pellini pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Freedom pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Pellini tumbling to the mat - Freedom dives into Pellini's guard.
Freedom trying to control but Pellini is working from the bottom.
Pellini 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.
Pellini has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Freedom can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Freedom missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pellini looking to control.
Freedom slips nicely into half guard.
Freedom winds up and cracks Pellini with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Freedom wants to free his trapped foot but Pellini is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Freedom passes the guard and advances to mount!
Freedom lands a big elbow.
Freedom looking to control but Pellini is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Freedom is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Pellini tries to reverse the position but Freedom maintains control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Freedom lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Freedom wants to control the pace but Pellini is squirming around nicely.
Pellini defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Freedom.
Freedom is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Pellini can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Freedom landing strikes from the mount and Pellini is in trouble!
Pellini working to try and regain half guard.
Pellini flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Freedom controlling the pace for now.
Freedom landing strikes, looking to finish!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pellini holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Freedom tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Freedom scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Pellini?
Pellini is trying desperately to improve position.
Freedom is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Pellini can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Freedom landing strikes, looking to finish!
Pellini is trying to escape the mount.
A nice elbow there by Freedom.
Pellini bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Freedom can't keep his opponent in guard - Pellini advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Pellini trying to control the action but Freedom is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chip Freedom dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Chip Freedom's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Freedom lands with a right hand.
Pellini looks to land a combination but Freedom avoids it well.
Pellini will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A head kick from Freedom lands but Pellini takes it in his stride.
Pellini tries to bum rush Freedom with a series of wild strikes but Freedom uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Pellini swinging wilding here.
Freedom misses with a wild combination.
Some wild striking there from Freedom.
Freedom is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Freedom scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Pellini doesn't seem bothered though.
Freedom swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Freedom throws a jab when Pellini was well out of range.
Pellini throws a jab when Freedom was well out of range.
Freedom scores with a push kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Freedom misses with an attempted mid kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Freedom fails to land with a series of punches.
Freedom throws a sloppy head kick and Pellini moves out of range easily.
Freedom cracks a nice hook into Pellini's ribs.
Freedom looks to land a combination. Pellini sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Pellini shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Freedom as he avoids it easily.
Freedom lands a nice leg kick that just misses Pellini's sensitive parts.
Pellini steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Freedom. That one must have hurt.
Freedom lands the left hand.
Freedom misses with a wild combination.
Freedom throws a nice head kick!
Pellini takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Freedom.
Freedom is looking to slow Pellini down with leg kicks.
Freedom thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Pellini if he has to take too many more of those.
Freedom cracks Pellini with a right hand to the side of the head.
Chip Freedom is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Freedom connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Tchulle Pellini is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Freedom throws a head kick that misses.
A head kick misses from Freedom.
Freedom throws a head kick that misses.
Chip Freedom seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Freedom works Pellini's body with a nice hook.
Freedom bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Pellini's head backwards.
Freedom swings for the body but Pellini moves out of range.
Freedom scores with a head kick.
Freedom throws a sloppy head kick and Pellini moves out of range easily.
Freedom lands with a kick to the temple. Pellini shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Pellini waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Freedom.
Freedom is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Pellini on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Freedom. Freedom obviously looking to wear him down.
Pellini throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Freedom blocks a leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Freedom.
Pellini blocks a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pellini lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Pellini.
Freedom lands a nice leg kick that just misses Pellini's sensitive parts.
Freedom tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Freedom scores with a jab.
An inside leg kick lands from Freedom.
Freedom throws a sloppy head kick and Pellini moves out of range easily.
Freedom throws a right and a left that both miss.
Pellini throws a left and a right that both miss
and Freedom counters with a low kick, right behind Pellini 's knee.
Freedom throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Pellini's head.
Freedom fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Pellini looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Freedom pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Freedom doesn't manage to clinch there - Pellini circles away.
Freedom is looking to slow Pellini down with leg kicks.
Freedom throws a sloppy head kick and Pellini moves out of range easily.
Pellini with a poor takedown
and Freedom makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Freedom lands with a slapping head kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Freedom sizes up Pellini with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Freedom lands a really nice looking cross but Pellini seems unphased.
Pellini is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Pellini throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Freedom.
Pellini falls off balance throwing a combination
and Freedom counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Freedom looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Freedom gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Freedom pulls guard effortlessly.
Pellini trying to control the position from guard on top but Freedom is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pellini passes Freedom's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Freedom moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Freedom manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
BOOM! Freedom connects with a massive shot to the dome!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chip Freedom showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Chip Freedom's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Freedom throws a head kick that Pellini semi-blocks.
A combination from Pellini does no damage.
Some wild striking there from Pellini.
Pellini throws a left and a right that both miss
and Freedom counters with a good low kick that Pellini was not able to check.
Freedom darts in and clinches Pellini up against the cage.
Pellini has picked Freedom up - he's going for a ride! Pellini dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pellini is tying to control. Freedom wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Freedom wants to get back to his feet.
Freedom pushes Pellini off and gets back to his feet.
Freedom tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Freedom changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Freedom throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Freedom connects with a crisp jab.
Freedom scores with a nice strike.
Pellini throws a right and a left that Freedom avoids nicely.
Freedom scores with a jab to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Pellini blocks a head kick by Freedom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Freedom fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Pellini, pushing him back against the cage.
Pellini can't break the clinch.
Freedom throws a knee to the head but misses.
Freedom tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Pellini just stands there and leans against the cage.
Freedom scores with a shoulder strike.
Freedom prevents Pellini from breaking the clinch.
Freedom breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Freedom showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Pellini.
Freedom throws a right and a left that both miss.
Pellini closes the distance and clinches up with Freedom, looking for a takedown. Pellini pushes Freedom against the cage but Freedom circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Pellini misses with a jab, cross combination.
Freedom scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Freedom scores with a nice right hand.
Pellini takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Freedom scores with a three punch combo!
Freedom cracks Pellini with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Freedom lands a head kick!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pellini takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Freedom looks to land a right hand but Pellini moved out of range.
Freedom throws a sloppy head kick and Pellini moves out of range easily.
Pellini throws a head kick that misses
and Freedom counters with a one-two to the body.
Freedom misses with a low kick.
Freedom has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Freedom cracks a nice hook into Pellini's ribs.
Pellini throws a left and a right that both miss
and Freedom counters with a slapping leg kick.
Pellini throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Freedom.
Freedom throws a head kick but Pellini moves out of range.
Freedom throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Pellini misses with a double jab.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Pellini checks a leg kick.
Freedom throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pellini throws a series of punches but Freedom moves out of range.
Freedom misses with a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pellini keeps the fight on the outside.
Pellini throws a head kick but Freedom moves out of range.
No joy there for Pellini, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Freedom moves into range and clinches up with Pellini.
Pellini looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Freedom tries for a takedown. No joy.
Pellini jumps into guard, dragging Freedom to the mat.
Pellini working for a triangle but Freedom defends it easily.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Pellini wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Freedom is now in half guard.
Freedom passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Pellini!
Pellini is trying to escape the mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pellini tries to hold on but Freedom pushes him away.
Freedom fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Freedom working Pellini over with strikes here.
Freedom working the ground and pound effectively.
Tchulle Pellini has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Freedom cracks Pellini with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Pellini is working to get back to half guard.
Freedom trying to control but Pellini is having none of it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chip Freedom comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Freedom 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 Steve Montenegro scores the fight 26:30
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 26:30
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chip Freedom!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bobby Washington (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Dawkins (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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210 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Brawler
Intelligent |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bobby Washington!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Paul Dawkins!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Jorge Garcia and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Washington connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Dawkins avoids a punch combination nicely.
Some wild striking there from Washington.
Washington scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Dawkins doesn't seem bothered though.
Washington scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Washington fails to land with a series of punches.
Washington shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Dawkins but Dawkins pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Dawkins throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dawkins throws a head kick but Washington moves out of range.
Some wild striking there from Washington.
Washington lands with a nice body punch.
Washington misses with a double jab.
Dawkins throws a head kick that misses.
Washington goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Dawkins ducks right into an uppercut from Washington.
Dawkins is rocked!
Dawkins throws a sloppy head kick and Washington moves out of range easily.
Dawkins slips a jab and a cross from Washington.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Washington slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A head kick misses from Dawkins.
Dawkins is looking to clinch but Washington is avoiding it.
Washington rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dawkins moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Washington throws a lazy right hand but Dawkins sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Dawkins moves forwards but Washington connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Dawkins throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Washington.
It looks like Bobby Washington has been cut.
Washington is breathing heavily.
Dawkins misses with a body kick.
Dawkins misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Washington stuffs the takedown attempt from Dawkins. Dawkins gets slowly back to his feet.
Dawkins tries to clinch but Washington moves out of range.
Washington throws a one two combo.
A punch combination from Washington misses.
Dawkins misses with a head kick.
A head kick misses from Dawkins.
Washington throws a right and a left that Dawkins avoids nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Washington misses with a few strikes there.
A head kick from Dawkins lands but Washington takes it in his stride.
Left hook, right uppercut from Washington.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dawkins doesn't manage to clinch there - Washington circles away.
Washington takes a swing at Dawkins's ribcage but misses.
Dawkins misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A punch combination from Washington misses.
Dawkins lands a nice looking body kick.
Dawkins tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Washington thows a body shot but no joy.
Dawkins moves in looking to clinch but Washington pushes him off.
Dawkins lands a head kick!
Dawkins tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Washington paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Washington tries to bum rush Dawkins with a series of wild strikes but Dawkins uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Washington will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dawkins tries a head kick but it misses.
Dawkins has his takedown stuffed
and Washington counters with a straight right hand.
Dawkins tries to clinch but Washington is having none of it.
Washington throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Dawkins moves into the clinch successfully.
Dawkins is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Dawkins escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dawkins misses with a few strikes there.
Washington misses with a combination
and Dawkins counters with a big head kick but Washington shrugs it off.
Dawkins lands a high kick!
Nice uppercut lands for Dawkins. That snapped Washington's head back.
Dawkins shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Washington pinned against the cage. Washington gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Bobby Washington has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paul Dawkins.
Washington doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dawkins throws a head kick that half lands.
Washington throws a right and a left that both miss.
Horrible takedown by Washington or perhaps it was just good defense by Dawkins which made him look bad.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dawkins looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A head kick misses from Dawkins.
Dawkins bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Washington's head backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dawkins tries a head kick but it misses.
Dawkins lands a nice looking kick to the body. Washington takes a step back to recover.
Washington takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dawkins displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Dawkins moves away from the strike by Washington.
Dawkins throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dawkins throws a sloppy head kick and Washington moves out of range easily.
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 Bobby Washington will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Bobby Washington's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Washington looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Washington looking to pass the guard.
Washington sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Dawkins looking to hit a scissor sweep but Washington is one step ahead there.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Washington with a flurry of punches that miss.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dawkins manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Washington manages to get himself to full guard.
Washington looking to control.
Dawkins tries to free his leg and advance position but Washington is retaining full guard.
Washington looking for a sweep. Not yet Washington, not yet.
Dawkins trying to control but Washington is working from the bottom.
Washington is trying to keep Dawkins in close.
Dawkins trying to control but Washington is working from the bottom.
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.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Washington fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Washington's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Washington duly obliges.
Washington has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Dawkins.
Dawkins tries to close the distance and clinch but Washington swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Washington takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Dawkins throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Dawkins cracks the inside of Washington's front leg.
Dawkins lands with a slapping head kick.
Bobby Washington's cut is getting worse.
Paul Dawkins seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Dawkins connects with a high kick.
Dawkins throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bobby Washington is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dawkins throws a head kick that half lands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dawkins closes this distance looking for a takedown but Washington circles away.
Dawkins tries to clinch up.
Dawkins throws a nice inside leg kick.
Washington blocks the body kick.
No joy there for Washington, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Dawkins is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Dawkins wants to clinch.
A combination from Washington does no damage.
Dawkins connects with a high kick.
Dawkins throws a sloppy head kick and Washington moves out of range easily.
Washington swats away the attempt to clinch by Dawkins.
Washington looks to land a combination. Dawkins sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dawkins shoots and misses
and Washington counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Dawkins shoots in but no luck this time.
Bobby Washington has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paul Dawkins.
Dawkins misses with a two punch combination.
Washington closes the distance and lands a one-two.
A lazy left from Dawkins finds it's target.
A combination from Washington does no damage.
Dawkins swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Dawkins tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Washington digs a good hook to Dawkins's body.
Dawkins throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Dawkins misses with a head kick.
Washington lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dawkins throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Washington lands with a straight right. Dawkins didn't see that one coming.
Dawkins doesn't manage to clinch there - Washington circles away.
Dawkins throws a head kick that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paul Dawkins showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Bobby Washington's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Dawkins throws a body punch but Washington moves out of range.
No luck for Dawkins with that takedown attempt.
Washington avoids the body shot from Dawkins.
Dawkins wants to clinch.
Washington throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Dawkins.
The fighters circle momentarily. Washington darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Washington scores with a jab to the body.
Dawkins throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Washington misses with a two punch combination.
Washington scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Washington lands with a nice body punch.
Dawkins is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dawkins with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Washington to score with a decent uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dawkins throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Washington blocks a head kick by Dawkins.
Dawkins takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Dawkins throws a head kick that misses.
Washington misses with a double jab.
Washington moves away from the strike by Dawkins.
A head kick misses from Dawkins.
Washington digs a good body shot into Dawkins's ribs.
Dawkins connects with a high kick.
Washington looks to land a combination but Dawkins avoids it well.
Washington avoids the head kick by Dawkins.
Washington lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Dawkins tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dawkins tries to clinch up.
Some wild striking there from Washington.
Dawkins tries to clinch up.
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.
Washington blocks a head kick by Dawkins.
Washington takes one to the chin there.
Washington lands a right hook to the body.
Washington lands with a hook. Dawkins tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Dawkins fails in his attempt to clinch.
Dawkins throws a sloppy head kick and Washington moves out of range easily.
Jab by Washington.
Dawkins tries to close the distance and clinch but Washington swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Dawkins throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Washington avoids the head kick by Dawkins.
Washington lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Dawkins lands with a slapping head kick.
Dawkins throws a sloppy head kick and Washington moves out of range easily.
Dawkins takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Washington fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dawkins closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Washington tries to roll over but Dawkins keeps him under control.
Dawkins blocks the strikes from Washington.
Washington has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Dawkins escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Dawkins!
Dawkins wants to lay and pray for a moment but Washington keeps working.
Washington is looking to regain half guard here but Dawkins keeps moving and retains side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dawkins wants to lay and pray for a moment but Washington keeps working.
Washington tries to bench press Dawkins off him but Dawkins keeps the position.
Dawkins gets to mount! Washington was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Dawkins trying to control but Washington is having none of it.
Washington tries to improve his position but instead Dawkins has taken his back!
And that's the end of the fight!
Paul Dawkins comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Dawkins 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 John Roberts scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 28:29
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Paul Dawkins!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bruce Banner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Wilcox (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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262 lbs
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279 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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bruce Banner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mark Wilcox!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Lou da Vinci and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Banner misses the shot to the body.
Bruce Banner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Wilcox.
Banner shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Wilcox counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Wilcox lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Banner looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Wilcox postures up in Banner's guard and throws a big left but Banner blocks it.
Wilcox thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Banner not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Wilcox wants to control from the top but Banner keeps moving.
Banner wants to sweep but no luck.
Banner is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Wilcox pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Banner is keeping the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilcox won't allow Banner to sweep him here.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Wilcox shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Banner counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Banner looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Banner throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Wilcox scores a takedown into full mount!
Wilcox pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Banner manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Wilcox wants to take a breather but Banner is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wilcox might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Banner kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Banner is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Wilcox wants to pass the guard but Banner is defending well.
Banner trying to hold on to Wilcox's head to control him but Wilcox postures up.
Wilcox prevents Banner from standing back up.
Wilcox 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.
Wilcox seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Banner does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Banner shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Wilcox counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Banner!
Banner is breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wilcox trying to control but Banner is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilcox prevents Banner from getting the reversal.
Wilcox landing punches.
Wilcox wants to finish this one by submission but Banner is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Wilcox.
Wilcox lands a nice shot to the head.
Banner in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Wilcox moves to take his opponent's back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wilcox is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Banner up.
Banner tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Banner slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Wilcox takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Wilcox works his foot free and advances to mount.
Wilcox with good strikes from the mount here!
Wilcox dominating with strikes here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Banner wants to hold on but Wilcox pushes him away.
Banner is working to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mark Wilcox dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Wilcox doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Banner counters with a two punch combo.
Banner shoots in but no luck this time.
Banner tries to clinch but Wilcox moves away
and Wilcox counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Banner wants to control but Wilcox is keeping busy.
Banner blocking the ground and pound attempt from Wilcox.
Banner has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Wilcox is working away from the top position though.
Wilcox is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Banner has managed to free his arm - good work.
Wilcox seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilcox trying to control from half guard but Banner is working away.
Wilcox wants to stand up but Banner is controlling the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Banner lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Wilcox shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Banner lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Banner uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Wilcox has time to react.
Wilcox avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wilcox takes the fight into the clinch.
Banner swings wildly with an uppercut but Wilcox uses good head movement to avoid it.
Banner's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Wilcox jumps guard.
Banner stands up and waves to Wilcox to follow him.
Banner scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Banner doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Wilcox counters with a takedown into side control.
Wilcox tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Wilcox lands a nice forearm strike.
Banner controls the position for a moment.
Banner throws a couple of punches but he's in a bad position and they don't land.
Wilcox trying to control the action but Banner is working from the bottom.
Banner sneaks back into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Banner is trying to get back to full guard.
Banner is on the bottom, trying to hold on to half guard. He's throwing a few small shots here, to keep his opponent honest.
Wilcox is looking to take a break and control but Banner is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Wilcox winds up and cracks Banner with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Wilcox thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Banner's head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wilcox content to control rather than advance.
Wilcox tries to pass the half guard into mount. Banner knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mark Wilcox showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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!
Banner lands a head shot.
Banner throws a right and a left that both miss.
Wilcox throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Banner with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Banner looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Wilcox takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Wilcox tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Banner swivels and escapes.
Banner connects with a jab.
Wilcox takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Wilcox fails to land the takedown.
Banner stuns Wilcox with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Banner lands a two punch combo.
Banner is looking to clinch.
Banner is looking to clinch but Wilcox is avoiding it.
Wilcox changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Banner tries to avoid it but Wilcox manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Banner to the ground. Banner escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Bruce Banner has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mark Wilcox.
Wilcox takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Bruce Banner is winning the standup battle so far.
Banner darts in trying to clinch
and Wilcox counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Banner working a defensive guard but Wilcox passes into half guard.
Banner is trying to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Banner blocking the ground and pound attempt from Wilcox.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Banner tries to get to full guard but Wilcox has control of the leg.
Wilcox moves into full mount! Banner won't be happy about that!
Banner is trying desperately to improve position.
Banner looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Wilcox's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
You can see the frustration on Banner's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilcox cracks Banner with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing Banner from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.
Banner tries to roll but Wilcox sticks to his back.
Banner is taking damage to the body and head.
Wilcox working for the choke.
Banner just trying to survive but Wilcox is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Banner wants to escape the position.
Banner defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Wilcox's arms.
Wilcox lands a punch to the side of the head from the back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Banner just looking to survive in the bad position.
Wilcox softening up his opponent with strikes here.
Wilcox looking to break Banner's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Banner remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Wilcox will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Banner trying to control the hands but Wilcox breaks the grip.
Banner showing good submission defense here.
Mark Wilcox has got the better of the ground game so far.
Wilcox wants to control but Banner is keeping busy.
Bruce Banner has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Banner is really stuck here.
Mark Wilcox is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Banner is trying to stand back up.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Mark Wilcox.
I've got Wilcox winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 27:30
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 27:30
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mark Wilcox!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tom Bagger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Freddy Kingsley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Tom Bagger has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Tom Bagger seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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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
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tom Bagger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Freddy Kingsley!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Joseph Jones and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kingsley fails to land with a series of punches.
Kingsley scores with a leg kick.
Bagger shoots in but no luck this time.
Bagger clinches.
Bagger is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Kingsley gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Kingsley wants to stall.
Bagger is pushing Kingsley up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Kingsley breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kingsley lands a with a good body shot.
Kingsley lands with a right and another and another! Bagger is in big trouble! Kingsley lands again and this time it's lights out for Bagger! A quality knockout there for Kingsley.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Freddy Kingsley!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Electric Dream Machine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Don Bassito (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Electric Dream Machine!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Don Bassito!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, David Schapiro and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dream Machine fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Bassito, pushing him back against the cage.
Bassito wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Dream Machine with a knee to the head.
It looks like Don Bassito has been cut.
Dream Machine pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bassito tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dream Machine swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bassito misses with a wild combination.
Dream Machine darts in trying to clinch
and Bassito counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Dream Machine tries to clinch but Bassito moves out of range.
Bassito circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bassito ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dream Machine moves away.
The fighters circling - Bassito throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bassito buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Bassito lands a jab followed by a vicious hook that sends Dream Machine sprawling to the canvas. Bassito follows him down, looking for the kill. Can Dream Machine hang on?
Dream Machine is rocked!
It looks like Electric Dream Machine has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bassito escapes and gets back to his feet.
Oh Dream Machine is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Bassito lands a big uppercut and this one is all over! His foe lies motionless on the canvas - a massive one punch knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Don Bassito!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jerry Spotwood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jacob Bryant (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jacob Bryant is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jerry Spotwood!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jacob Bryant!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Jonathan Paton and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bryant stuffs the takedown.
Spotwood circles away from the clinch attempt.
Spotwood tries to clinch
and Bryant moves into the clinch.
Bryant doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bryant throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Spotwood blocks it with crossed arms.
Spotwood blocking some punches.
Still in the clinch, Bryant scores with a nice short uppercut.
Spotwood tries for a takedown. No joy.
Spotwood wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Bryant has him pressed against the cage.
Bryant tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Spotwood's elbow.
Spotwood goes for a takedown in the clinch but Bryant prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jerry Spotwood. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Spotwood avoiding damage as Bryant throws knees to the body.
Bryant misses with a punch on the inside.
Bryant prevents the takedown attempt.
Bryant lands with a short shot to the head.
Spotwood gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Spotwood is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Bryant is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Spotwood's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Spotwood's back!
Spotwood tries to escape the position.
Bryant punishes Spotwood with strikes from the back mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Spotwood is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Spotwood trying to control the hands but Bryant breaks the grip.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bryant is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at Spotwood. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped.
Bryant scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. Spotwood is looking for a way out.
Spotwood controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
Bryant looking to break Spotwood's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Spotwood remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Bryant will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Bryant lands shots from the back.
Spotwood manages to reverse the position and now he's in Bryant's guard. Nice work there by Spotwood.
Bryant wants to stand and escape but Spotwood is having none of it.
Spotwood drops back, looking for a kneebar! Bryant looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Bryant looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Bryant!
Spotwood tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Spotwood is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bryant decides to stand up, so the ref orders Spotwood to his feet.
Spotwood uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bryant.
Jacob Bryant is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Bryant fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Spotwood looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Bryant has taken the fight to the clinch.
Spotwood looking to stall.
Bryant tries to land knees in the clinch but Spotwood avoids the damage to the body.
Spotwood looking for a takedown.
Bryant lands a body shot.
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!
Bryant missing with knees to the body.
Bryant manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Bryant trying to land knees to the body.
Bryant landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Bryant misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Spotwood.
Bryant creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Spotwood's defenses.
Bryant tries a body shot but Spotwood blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Bryant.
Bryant landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Bryant missing with knees to the body.
Bryant comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Spotwood takes an elbow to the temple.
Bryant tries to land knees in the clinch but Spotwood avoids the damage to the body.
Bryant misses with the head strike.
Bryant trying to land knees to the body.
Bryant tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Spotwood's elbow.
Spotwood managing to block the knees to the body from Bryant.
Bryant tries to land knees in the clinch but Spotwood avoids the damage to the body.
Bryant landing knees to the body.
A hook to the body from Bryant.
Bryant lands with a right to the head.
A knee to the head by Bryant.
Spotwood tries for a takedown but Bryant manages to get underhooks.
Bryant connects with a knee to the head.
Bryant throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Spotwood blocks it with crossed arms.
Bryant crunches a lovely knee into Spotwood's ribcage.
Spotwood throws an elbow but it's blocked.
A nice right hand lands inside from Bryant.
Spotwood avoiding damage as Bryant throws knees to the body.
Bryant missing with knees to the body.
Spotwood blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Spotwood has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Bryant clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Spotwood punches the canvas rather than the man.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spotwood tries to get the hooks in deep but Bryant pushed the leg off.
Bryant is really stuck here.
Bryant looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Bryant tries to break free.
Bryant covers up after that shot from Spotwood.
Bryant tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Bryant really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Spotwood. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Spotwood looking to secure an arm triangle but Bryant defends it well.
Spotwood swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Bryant is now in Spotwood's guard. A big mistake from Spotwood there, giving up the dominant position!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Spotwood looking to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jacob Bryant dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Bryant misses with a double jab.
Bryant clinches with his opponent.
Bryant creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Spotwood looking for a takedown.
Spotwood tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Bryant just stands there and leans against the cage.
Bryant using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Bryant pushes off an throws an elbow but Spotwood leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Bryant tries to stall but Spotwood uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Bryant can't find room to land a body shot as Spotwood controls the action.
Bryant with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Bryant tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Spotwood's elbow.
Bryant tries to land knees in the clinch but Spotwood avoids the damage to the body.
Spotwood tries to pull guard but Bryant won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jerry Spotwood. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A right hook to the body lands for Bryant.
Spotwood tries to pull guard but Bryant holds him up against the cage and eventually Spotwood drops back down to his feet.
Spotwood blocking some punches.
Bryant fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Spotwood changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Bryant fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Bryant stuffs the takedown attempt from Spotwood. Spotwood gets slowly back to his feet.
Bryant wants to clinch up but Spotwood keeps it at a distance.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bryant fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bryant is looking to clinch.
Bryant tries to close the distance and clinch up but Spotwood swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bryant moves into range and clinches up with Spotwood.
Bryant landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Bryant unloads a knee to the mid-section. Spotwood lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Bryant throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Spotwood blocks it with crossed arms.
Bryant throws a knee to the head but misses.
Nice body punch from Bryant - that landed with a thud.
Bryant using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Spotwood has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Bryant misses with the head strike.
Bryant tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bryant landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Bryant manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Nice body punch from Bryant - that landed with a thud.
A head punch on the inside from Bryant fails to land.
Bryant lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Spotwood managing to block the knees to the body from Bryant.
Spotwood gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Bryant regains guard.
Spotwood drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Bryant dives on top into guard.
Bryant must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Bryant trying to control but Spotwood is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bryant tries to free his leg and advance position but Spotwood is retaining full guard.
Spotwood has his foot on Bryant's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Bryant works his way back into a safe position though.
Bryant wants to get up but he can't break Spotwood's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Spotwood keeping full guard, as Bryant tries to pass.
Connects with an elbow from the bottom, proving to the judges that he's still active off his back.
Bryant slips nicely into half guard.
Spotwood is looking for a sweep. Bryant is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Bryant is keen to just control but Spotwood is a slippery customer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spotwood is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Bryant scores with a couple of nice shots.
Bryant seems to be looking for submissions.
Spotwood wants to improve his position but Bryant is controlling well.
Bryant seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Spotwood does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Bryant tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Spotwood.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Bryant tries to clinch up but Spotwood circles away and keeps his distance.
Spotwood tries to close the distance and clinch but Bryant swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bryant misses with a series of wild punches.
Bryant throws a head kick but Spotwood moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Bryant clinches up against the cage.
Spotwood drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Bryant gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Bryant stops a takedown attempt from Spotwood.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Bryant creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Bryant lands an elbow inside that Spotwood shrugs off.
A short right from Bryant.
Bryant misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bryant tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Bryant tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Spotwood tries for a takedown but Bryant manages to get underhooks.
Spotwood is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Spotwood takes a knee right on the jaw!
Bryant gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Spotwood.
Bryant softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Bryant landing knees to the body.
Bryant is working Spotwood over against the cage.
Bryant lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Spotwood wants to get back to striking at distance but Bryant won't allow it.
Bryant tries to land knees in the clinch but Spotwood avoids the damage to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jacob Bryant showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
A good leg kick by Bryant.
Bryant has Spotwood up against the cage in a clinch.
Bryant swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Spotwood pulls guard.
Spotwood trying to strike off his back.
Bryant stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Bryant closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Spotwood tries to pull guard but Bryant won't allow it.
Bryant doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Spotwood tries for a takedown. No joy.
Bryant with a knee to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Bryant fails to land.
Bryant tries to throw a body punch but Spotwood avoids it by throwing Bryant back against the cage.
Bryant misses with a knee to the head.
Bryant is pressed up against the cage. Spotwood has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Bryant down to the mat. Bryant avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jerry Spotwood. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bryant moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Spotwood misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bryant wants to clinch
and Spotwood counters with a takedown into side control.
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!
Spotwood tries to advance to mount but Bryant denies him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bryant regains half guard.
Spotwood is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Bryant is refusing to be controlled, as Spotwood sits in half guard.
Bryant is trying to stand.
Jerry Spotwood overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Bryant is pressing down on Spotwood's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
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.
Spotwood forces his way into half guard.
Spotwood not doing much here.
Bryant is looking to improve his position.
Spotwood is thwarting Bryant's attempts to control the position.
Spotwood prevents Bryant from improving his position.
Spotwood performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spotwood missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Spotwood trying to control from half guard but Bryant is working away.
Bryant looks like he's trying to stand up.
Jerry Spotwood has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Spotwood bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bryant pushes Spotwood up against the cage in a clinch.
Good body shot from Spotwood.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Bryant.
Spotwood is trying to drag Bryant to the mat but Bryant just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Bryant misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Spotwood.
A right handed body shot lands from Bryant.
Bryant misses with a hook from the clinch.
Spotwood wants a takedown but no success here.
Jacob Bryant seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bryant trying to land knees to the body.
Bryant gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Spotwood on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Spotwood avoiding damage as Bryant throws knees to the body.
Spotwood blocks the elbow strike.
Bryant unloads a knee to the mid-section. Spotwood lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Bryant misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Spotwood.
Spotwood connects with a nasty looking knee right to Bryant's face.
Bryant fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Spotwood pulls guard.
Bryant thows a big elbow that misses.
Spotwood thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Bryant pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Spotwood is keeping the position for now.
Bryant wanted to stand there but Spotwood had control of the position.
Spotwood is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Jerry Spotwood.
I think Bryant 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 Columbo Gatti scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 28:29
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jacob Bryant!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Little Grasshopper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kid Reefer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Reefer has chosen smoke 2 joints as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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206 lbs
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Little Grasshopper!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kid Reefer!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Jonathan Paton and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grasshopper misses with the combination.
Grasshopper throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Reefer throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
It looks like Little Grasshopper has been cut.
Reefer misses with a jab, cross combination.
Reefer misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Grasshopper just misses with a punch to the body.
Reefer fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Reefer avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Reefer drops Grasshopper with a right and a left! Reefer comes rushing in but Grasshopper regains his composure and manages to keep Reefer in guard.
Grasshopper is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Reefer passes Grasshopper's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Oh Grasshopper is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Reefer lands a big elbow - Grasshopper is out of it! He's waving his arms around but his eyes are closed and he's not intelligently defending himself - the ref has no choice but to jump in and stop the fight! This one is in the books! A TKO win for Reefer!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kid Reefer!
Kid Reefer is the new light heavyweight champion!
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
100% |
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