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VFC 31: Turner vs. Jimmyson PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kalyan Kumar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marshal Erickson (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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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 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kalyan Kumar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Marshal Erickson!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Steve Montenegro and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kumar waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Erickson.
A big right from Kumar misses.
Erickson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Kumar pinned against the cage. Kumar gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Kumar fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Erickson on the side of the head.
Kumar swings for the body but Erickson moves out of range.
Kumar looks to land a right hand but Erickson moved out of range.
Erickson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kumar.
Erickson fails with the takedown.
Erickson blocks a jab.
Erickson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Kalyan Kumar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marshal Erickson.
Erickson fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Kumar sprawls well initially but Erickson persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Erickson is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Erickson is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Kumar doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Erickson.
Kumar is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Erickson is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Erickson is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Kumar knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Erickson on the ground.
Erickson is working for a kimura but Kumar is defending it quite comfortably.
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.
Erickson is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Kumar defends it well.
Erickson is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Kumar is just riding it out for now. Erickson eventually gives up the hold.
Kumar is looking to control Erickson's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Kumar avoid being mounted?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Erickson looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Erickson trying to control from half guard but Kumar is working away.
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.
Erickson is trying to work for a kimura but Kumar is defending well.
Erickson is looking to advance position but Kumar won't allow it.
Erickson passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Kumar!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Erickson is working close to his opponent, looking to work a submission by the looks of things. Oh, he's managed to get a guillotine from mount as his opponent reached up! That looks tiiiiight! Will he tap? YES, he's tapped! Impressive submission by Erickson!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Marshal Erickson!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lester Only (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Burt Hunt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Only comes to the cage accompanied by Third World . Hunt has chosen Dio "Rainbow in the dark" as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the 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, Lester Only!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Burt Hunt!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Chad Campbell and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Only drops Hunt with a left right combo! Only follows him down to the ground into side control.
It looks like Burt Hunt has been cut.
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!
Hunt is trying to get back to half guard.
Only looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Only landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Hunt is looking for a sweep.
Only 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.
Only trying to control the position but Hunt is working away.
Only will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Hunt is looking for a sweep.
Hunt throwing some weak shots from the bottom that do no damage.
Only working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Only working the ground and pound from side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Only scoring with punches from side control.
Only cracks Hunt with a big right hand but Hunt just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Hunt takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Hunt is looking to reverse the position.
Hunt struggling a bit here.
Only working the head with strikes.
Only in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Only prevents Hunt from escaping the position.
Hunt is trying to improve his position.
Hunt looks gassed!
Only is putting a hurting on Hunt here, landing some big shots from side control.
Only is putting a hurting on Hunt here, landing some big shots from side control.
Hunt tries to improve position but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Only scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Hunt to see if he's OK.
Only working away.
Only works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Hunt explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Hunt looks for a takedown but Only sprawls well.
Only throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Only shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Hunt but Hunt pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Only cracks Hunt with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Hunt checks a leg kick.
Only looks to land a combination. Hunt sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Only jabs Hunt right on the nose. Hunt blinks but takes it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Only fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Hunt looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Only gets back to full guard.
Only trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Only throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Hunt pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Only is keeping the position for now.
Only wants to sweep but no luck.
Hunt trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hunt with a nice head shot there.
Hunt wants to get up but he can't break Only's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Only lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Only.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Only lands with a shot to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hunt looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Only throws a one two combo.
Only stuffs the takedown.
Only throws a right hand that Hunt ducks under and follows up with a left that Hunt also avoids with ease.
Only has his takedown stuffed
and Hunt counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Only!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lester Only. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Only really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Hunt with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Hunt working for a guillotine from mount but Only is in no mood to give up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lester Only dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Burt Hunt's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Nice shot by Only.
Lester Only is winning the standup battle so far.
Only throws a combination that misses
and Hunt counters with a straight right hand.
Nice sprawl there from Only as Hunt shoots in.
Hunt fails with the takedown.
Lester Only is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Only throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Hunt's head.
Only connects with a body shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Only throws a left and a right that both miss
and Hunt counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Only changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Hunt looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Only landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunt is looking to regain half guard here but Only keeps moving and retains side control.
Hunt takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Hunt is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Only is controlling him well.
Hunt is trying to improve his position.
Hunt is being controlled here.
Hunt is looking to reverse the position.
You can see the frustration on Hunt's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Only fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Only throws and low kick but Hunt moves out of range easily.
Only throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hunt sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's two 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.
Only throws a right and a left that Hunt avoids nicely.
Hunt shoots for a double leg takedown but Only sprawls well. He's pushed Hunt's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Lester Only has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Burt Hunt.
Hunt doesn't manage to clinch there - Only circles away.
Hunt slips a jab and a cross from Only.
Only throws a push kick but Hunt slaps the foot to one side.
Hunt cracks Only with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Only just misses with a punch to the body.
Hunt misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Only ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hunt moves away.
Hunt is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hunt is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Only swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hunt uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Only.
Only has his takedown stuffed
and Hunt counters with a straight right hand.
No luck for Hunt with that takedown attempt.
Hunt on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Hunt lands with an uppercut that bounces Only off the cage and back into rage.
Hunt slips a jab and a cross from Only.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Only walks into a stiff left hand from Hunt.
Only gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Hunt counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Hunt.
Hunt breaks from the clinch.
Only scores with a jab to the body.
Only with a nice cross.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Only.
Hunt has taken the fight to the clinch.
Hunt lands a right hand that snaps the head of Only backwards.
Hunt pulls guard effortlessly.
Hunt is trying to keep Only in close.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lester Only dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Burt Hunt'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. And we move into the final round!
Only fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Hunt sprawls well initially but Only persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Only drops an elbow to the side of Hunt's head.
Hunt is pressing down on Only's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Only postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Hunt is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Hunt is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Only looking to pass the guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hunt working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Only doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Only manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunt working for a triangle but Only defends it easily.
Only stands up over Hunt, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Only scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Only misses with a two punch combination.
Hunt doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Only counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Only.
Only avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Hunt trying to keep a closed guard but Only is proving a slippery customer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Only advances to half guard.
Hunt taking some punishment here, with Only in his half guard.
Hunt looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Only scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Only is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Hunt is just riding it out for now. Only eventually gives up the hold.
Hunt is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Only pulls his head out easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunt is looking to improve his position.
Hunt wants to control but Only is keeping busy.
Hunt is looking to regain full guard. He's left an arm up in the air though and Only has latched onto it... Big trouble! Only pivots for an armbar - it's in tight and it Hunt is tapping in no time flat! Great counter grappling there from Only!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:39 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Lester Only!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Roger Oswald (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Pearsons (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Oswald's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Bathory-Blood, Fire, Death. 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 middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Roger Oswald!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Frank Pearsons!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, David Schapiro and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pearsons drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Pearsons drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Oswald manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Pearsons has Oswald in his guard.
Oswald passes Pearsons's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Pearsons is trying to stand.
Oswald looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Oswald is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Pearsons is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Roger Oswald!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Xander Coll (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ray Boyd (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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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
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Xander Coll!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ray Boyd!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Franklyn Lucas and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Coll throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Coll tries to close the distance and clinch but Boyd swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Boyd misses with a few strikes there.
Coll wants to clinch up but Boyd keeps it at a distance.
Boyd tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Coll swivels and escapes.
Coll closes the distance and clinches.
Coll lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Boyd fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Boyd wants to break free but Coll has control.
Boyd blocks an elbow strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boyd is working for takedown but Coll is calmly controlling the position for now.
Xander Coll has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ray Boyd.
Boyd tries to pull guard but Coll holds him up against the cage and eventually Boyd drops back down to his feet.
Coll lands a damaging elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boyd is working for takedown but Coll is calmly controlling the position for now.
Coll lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Boyd takes an elbow to the forehead.
It looks like Ray Boyd has been cut.
Coll swings wildly with an uppercut but Boyd uses good head movement to avoid it.
Boyd goes for a takedown in the clinch but Coll prevents it.
Boyd wants a takedown.
Boyd is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
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.
A short right from Coll on the inside.
Boyd tries to score a body lock takedown but Coll shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Coll throws an elbow but it misses.
Boyd wants to break the clinch but can't.
Coll lands a damaging elbow.
Coll lands an elbow inside.
Boyd tries to pull guard but Coll holds him up against the cage and eventually Boyd drops back down to his feet.
Coll is pressed up against the cage. Boyd has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Coll down to the mat. Coll avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coll lands with a right hand.
Coll moves in looking to clinch but Boyd pushes him off.
Coll clinches up with Boyd and pushes him back against the cage.
Boyd jumps guard but Coll stands there with Boyd around his waist. Boyd gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Boyd looks gassed!
Coll lands an elbow inside that Boyd shrugs off.
Coll lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Boyd fails to pull guard.
Coll lands an elbow inside that Boyd shrugs off.
Coll lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A knee to the head by Coll.
Boyd drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Coll gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Boyd wants a takedown but no success here.
Boyd is trying to drag Coll to the mat but Coll just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Coll lands a damaging elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Xander Coll dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ray Boyd's cut.
That's time! Coll's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Coll rushes Boyd and presses him up against the cage.
Coll lands a nice uppercut.
Boyd blocks the elbow strike.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Coll creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Boyd avoids the elbow strike from Coll, against the cage.
Boyd goes for a takedown attempt but Coll pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Coll is looking to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boyd gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Coll uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Boyd.
Coll tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Boyd paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Boyd shoots in but Coll avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Boyd is breathing heavily.
Coll tries to close the distance and clinch up but Boyd swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boyd keeps the fight on the outside.
Coll is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
No luck for Boyd with that takedown attempt.
Xander Coll has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ray Boyd.
Coll drives through and clinches with Boyd against the cage.
Boyd fails to pull guard.
Coll misses with an elbow over the top.
Boyd drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Coll creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Boyd's defenses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Coll misses with an elbow strike.
A short right from Coll.
Coll lands with a left to the head.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Coll.
Coll scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Coll lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Boyd has had enough of the clinch but Coll keeps him there for the moment.
Coll gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Boyd.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coll lands an elbow inside.
Coll scores with a knee to the head.
Boyd wants a takedown but no success here.
Coll lands an elbow inside.
Coll lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Boyd takes an elbow to the temple.
Coll lands an elbow just above Boyd 's eye.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Coll lands a nice elbow.
Coll lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Coll lands an elbow that stopped Boyd in his tracks for a moment.
Coll comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Boyd blocks the elbow strike.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Coll just misses with a elbow thrown towards Boyd's brow.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Coll lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Boyd backwards.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Coll just misses with a elbow thrown towards Boyd's brow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Xander Coll dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ray Boyd's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Coll darts in and clinches Boyd up against the cage.
Boyd drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Boyd goes for a takedown attempt but Coll pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Coll clobbers Boyd with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Coll closes the distance and clinches.
Nice elbow from Coll.
Coll lands an elbow just above Boyd 's eye.
Boyd takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A short right from Coll.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Coll scores with a shot to the side of Boyd's head.
Coll gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Boyd tries for a takedown but Coll manages to get underhooks.
Xander Coll has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ray Boyd.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Coll.
Boyd changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Coll fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Boyd has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Xander Coll is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Coll clinches up with Boyd and pushes him back against the cage.
Boyd looking for a takedown.
Nice elbow from Coll.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coll lands an elbow inside.
A shot in the inside from Coll.
Coll lands an elbow just above Boyd 's eye.
Coll scores with a shoulder strike.
Coll lands an elbow inside.
Coll gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Coll lands a shoulder strike.
Coll lands an elbow just above Boyd 's eye.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coll lands a left hand that snaps the head of Boyd backwards.
Boyd takes an elbow to the temple.
Boyd drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Coll gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Coll scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Coll lands an elbow that stopped Boyd in his tracks for a moment.
A short uppercut from Coll.
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.
Coll lands a nice uppercut.
Xander Coll is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Coll throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Coll lands a nice elbow.
Coll lands with a light punch inside.
Coll with a knee to the head.
Coll lands an elbow that stopped Boyd in his tracks for a moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Coll lands an elbow inside.
Ray Boyd has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Coll.
And that's the end of the fight!
Xander Coll showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Coll has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 30:27
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 30:27
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Xander Coll!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alistair Armageddon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Neil Fallon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Alistair Armageddon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Neil Fallon!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Alyssa Summers and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Armageddon will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Fallon drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
It looks like Neil Fallon has been cut.
Fallon fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Fallon shoots in for a takedown but Armageddon shows good takedown defense.
Armageddon throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Fallon.
Fallon tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Armageddon swivels and escapes.
Alistair Armageddon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Neil Fallon.
A combination from Armageddon does no damage.
Fallon shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Armageddon pinned against the cage. Armageddon gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Fallon shoots in looking for a takedown. Armageddon tries to sprawl out of it but Fallon keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Armageddon manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Armageddon is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Fallon.
Fallon throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Armageddon's waist but Armageddon gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Fallon off to one side.
Fallon fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Fallon shoots in for a double leg but Armageddon sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Fallon closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Armageddon to the mat! Armageddon manages to get full guard.
Fallon throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Armageddon works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Armageddon is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Fallon is controlling him.
Armageddon controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fallon working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Fallon postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Armageddon pulls Fallon in close to his closed guard and prevents Fallon from doing any damage or advancing position.
Fallon won't allow Armageddon to get back to his feet.
Fallon wants to control from the top but Armageddon keeps moving.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Armageddon attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Armageddon throws a low kick but Fallon avoids it.
Armageddon gets caught flat footed, as Fallon shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Fallon throwing strikes but missing.
Fallon wants to pass the guard but Armageddon is keeping the position.
Fallon looks gassed!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fallon missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Armageddon controlling Fallon's posture.
Armageddon is trying to control the position but Fallon postures up.
Armageddon wants to get back to his feet but Fallon is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Fallon working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Armageddon's head.
Fallon throws a big right hand that misses.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Fallon fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Fallon shoots in looking for a takedown. Armageddon tries to sprawl out of it but Fallon keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Armageddon manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fallon bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Armageddon is pushing Fallon's head away, looking to escape. Fallon manages to hold on to the position though.
Armageddon manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Armageddon blocking the ground and pound attempt from Fallon.
Fallon thows a huge punch but Armageddon dodges it nicely.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Fallon lands a nice short elbow.
Armageddon gets back to full guard.
Armageddon uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Armageddon will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Fallon shoots in for a double leg but Armageddon sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Armageddon looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Armageddon throws a leg kick but Fallon checks it.
Fallon shoots for a takedown but Armageddon saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Armageddon buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Fallon shoots for a double leg takedown but Armageddon sprawls well. He's pushed Fallon's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Fallon takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Armageddon throws a sloppy head kick and Fallon moves out of range easily.
Alistair Armageddon is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fallon tries for a takedown but Armageddon sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Fallon showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Armageddon.
Fallon fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Armageddon closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Fallon shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Armageddon wants to stand and escape but Fallon is having none of it.
Armageddon has control of Fallon's left arm, preventing Fallon from doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alistair Armageddon dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Neil Fallon'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.
Fallon scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
You can see the frustration on Armageddon's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Armageddon is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Fallon misses with the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
You can see the frustration on Armageddon's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Armageddon is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ground and pound from Fallon seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Fallon shoots in but Armageddon avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Armageddon pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Armageddon throws a right and a left that both miss.
Armageddon looks to throw the jab but Fallon is out of range.
Neil Fallon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Armageddon misses with the combination.
Fallon has a takedown stuffed.
Armageddon throws a right hand that Fallon ducks under and follows up with a left that Fallon also avoids with ease.
Fallon tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Armageddon swivels and escapes.
Alistair Armageddon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Neil Fallon.
Fallon feints and as Armageddon raises his hands in defense, Fallon changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Armageddon looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Fallon stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Armageddon swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Fallon is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fallon thows a big elbow that misses.
Armageddon is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Fallon is controlling him.
Fallon trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Fallon throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Armageddon works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Armageddon avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
A swing and a miss from Armageddon.
Fallon gets the takedown into side control.
Fallon tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Armageddon manages to work his way to half guard, despite Fallon's best efforts.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fallon thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Armageddon's head.
Armageddon blocking the ground and pound attempt from Fallon.
Armageddon is holding on to half guard well.
Armageddon is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Fallon's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Fallon's back!
Fallon tries to roll but Armageddon sticks to his back.
Fallon tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Armageddon lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Fallon is trying desperately to improve position.
Armageddon stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Fallon shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Armageddon pinned against the cage. Armageddon gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fallon shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Armageddon pinned against the cage. Armageddon gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Nice takedown defense from Armageddon. No joy for Fallon on that attempt.
Armageddon displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Fallon misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Fallon avoids a punch combination nicely.
Armageddon is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Fallon.
Fallon takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Fallon closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Armageddon is looking to escape.
Fallon landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Neil Fallon showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Neil Fallon'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. And we move into the final round!
Fallon shoots in for a double leg but Armageddon sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Armageddon feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Fallon's calf.
Armageddon loads up on a big right hand but Fallon slips the punch.
A nice inside leg kick there by Armageddon. That's going to slow Fallon down.
Fallon closes the distance and clinches up with Armageddon, looking for a takedown. Fallon pushes Armageddon against the cage but Armageddon circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Armageddon jabs at Fallon's body.
Fallon avoids a kick to the body.
Armageddon lets loose with a powerful body kick. Fallon will feel that in the morning.
Armageddon lands with a nice body punch.
Armageddon throws a good cross that connects.
Armageddon tries to bum rush Fallon with a series of wild strikes but Fallon uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Fallon shoots in for a takedown but Armageddon shows good takedown defense.
Alistair Armageddon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Neil Fallon.
Fallon shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Armageddon but Armageddon pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Fallon looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Armageddon!
Armageddon wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Fallon.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Armageddon is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Armageddon looks out of his depth in this position - he's holding on tight.
Armageddon taking shots to the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Armageddon tries to lock up and control but Fallon gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Fallon landing strikes from the mount and Armageddon is in trouble!
Armageddon tries to reverse the position but Fallon maintains control.
Fallon working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Fallon looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Fallon avoids the attempt from Armageddon to control.
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.
Fallon lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Armageddon hang on?
Fallon throwing strikes here but Armageddon is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Fallon landing strikes from the mount.
Armageddon wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Fallon.
Fallon landing strikes from the mount and Armageddon is in trouble!
Fallon landing strikes from the mount.
Fallon looking to land elbow strikes but Armageddon uses the position to regain half guard.
Fallon throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Armageddon keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fallon missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Armageddon is trying to stand up here but Fallon is controlling him well.
Fallon sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Armageddon defending well though.
Fallon missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Armageddon looks to land a combination but Fallon avoids it well.
Fallon closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Armageddon to the mat! Armageddon manages to get full guard.
Armageddon avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Fallon loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Armageddon avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Fallon trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Armageddon wants to get back to his feet but Fallon is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Fallon throws a strike but Armageddon rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Armageddon looking to pass the guard.
Armageddon preventing the sweep.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Armageddon tests Fallon's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Fallon tries for a takedown but Armageddon sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Armageddon misses with a wild body shot.
Alistair Armageddon is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Armageddon throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nice sprawl there from Armageddon as Fallon shoots in.
Armageddon tries to score with a low kick but Fallon moves his leg out of the way.
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 Alistair Armageddon.
I think Armageddon has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 29:28
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 29:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Alistair Armageddon!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between gegard mousasi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Kickass (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). mousasi comes into the arena with Hi-Gate- Pitchin blaring out of the sound system. Kickass has chosen Cormega - Get out my way as his entrance music. gegard mousasi has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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214 lbs
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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
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, gegard mousasi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Joe Kickass!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Eddie Farnsworth and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
mousasi shoots in looking for a takedown. Kickass tries to sprawl out of it but mousasi keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Kickass manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Nice sprawl there from Kickass as mousasi shoots in.
Kickass throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
mousasi closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - mousasi lands in his opponent's guard.
mousasi drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and mousasi jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Kickass looking for a sweep. Not yet Kickass, not yet.
Kickass lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for mousasi!
Kickass controlling his opponent.
Kickass's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kickass pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Kickass controlling the pace for now.
mousasi tries to lock up and control but Kickass gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kickass tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Despite being in the dominant position, Joe Kickass just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kickass throws a low kick but it's checked well by mousasi.
Joe Kickass seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kickass misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kickass throws a combination. mousasi tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
It looks like gegard mousasi has been cut.
mousasi shoots for a double leg takedown but Kickass sprawls well. He's pushed mousasi's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for gegard mousasi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A head kick misses from mousasi.
mousasi shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Kickass pinned against the cage. Kickass gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
mousasi fails to land the takedown.
mousasi swats away the attempt to clinch by Kickass.
Kickass just misses with a punch to the body.
mousasi gets a takedown into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kickass moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
mousasi is breathing heavily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
mousasi being controlled here momentarily.
mousasi trying to control the position from guard on top but Kickass is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kickass is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Kickass utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Kickass dominated that round.
The cut man is working on gegard mousasi's cut.
That's time! mousasi's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Kickass throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from mousasi.
Kickass misses with a hook.
mousasi misses with a wild combination.
Kickass lands a right hook to the body.
Kickass lands a with a good body shot.
Kickass fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kickass takes a swing at mousasi's ribcage but misses.
Kickass fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Kickass throws a leg kick but mousasi sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Kickass takes a swing at mousasi's ribcage but misses.
mousasi avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
mousasi circles away from the clinch attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kickass dips to his left and cracks mousasi with an uppercut!
Kickass stuns mousasi with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Kickass tries to clinch but mousasi moves out of range.
Kickass tries to close the distance and clinch up but mousasi swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kickass lands a nice hook to mousasi's body. mousasi takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kickass tries a low kick but mousasi avoids it.
mousasi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kickass listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
gegard mousasi's cut is getting worse.
mousasi takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Kickass scores with a hook to the body. mousasi takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kickass just misses with a punch to the body.
Kickass tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
mousasi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kickass.
Kickass misses with a low kick.
Kickass closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Kickass perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Let's hope that Kickass has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
mousasi wants to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
mousasi trying to hold on to Kickass's head to control him but Kickass postures up.
Kickass looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Kickass is trying to work for a kimura but mousasi is defending well.
Kickass is taking a breather. mousasi 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.
mousasi looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kickass controlling the action here.
Kickass works his way into full mount!
mousasi tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Kickass with the ground and pound from mount.
Kickass controlling from mount.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
mousasi regains half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Kickass showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on gegard mousasi's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
mousasi throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Kickass has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kickass has closed the distance and engaged mousasi in a clinch.
Kickass lands an elbow that stopped mousasi in his tracks for a moment.
gegard mousasi's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
mousasi fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Kickass gets through mousasi's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
mousasi jumps into guard, dragging Kickass to the mat.
Kickass looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Kickass missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
mousasi is trying to keep Kickass in close.
Kickass is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
mousasi not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Kickass must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
mousasi escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kickass gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kickass controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
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.
Kickass looking to pass the guard.
mousasi trying to control the position.
mousasi is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
mousasi shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Kickass counters with a left to the body.
mousasi takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kickass throws a shot to the body.
Kickass throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and mousasi counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Kickass moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Kickass holds on and takes a little breather.
Kickass looking for a sweep. Not yet Kickass, not yet.
Kickass bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in mousasi's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
mousasi can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Kickass controls the pace.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
gegard mousasi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
mousasi tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kickass is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
mousasi looking for subs off his back but Kickass has passed one foot through into half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Joe Kickass comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kickass 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 Alyssa Summers scores the fight 26:30
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 26:30
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joe Kickass!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chuck Steak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brandon Little (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Little has chosen Hells bells as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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230 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
KO power |
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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
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Chuck Steak!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Brandon Little!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Steve Montenegro and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Little shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Steak as he avoids it easily.
Little looks for a takedown but Steak sprawls well.
Little shoots in but Steak avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Chuck Steak has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brandon Little.
Steak stuffs the takedown.
Little closes the distance and clinches up with Steak, looking for a takedown. Little pushes Steak against the cage but Steak circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Little closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Steak stops Little from passing to mount.
Steak is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Little tries for a kimura but Steak is defending well.
Little goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Steak rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Little's guard! Nice work there by Steak!
Little looks gassed!
Little has a closed guard, preventing Steak from standing up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steak stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Little takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Steak stuffs the takedown.
Horrible takedown by Little or perhaps it was just good defense by Steak which made him look bad.
Steak fakes the body blow, causing Little to drop his hands! Left hook to the temple! Little goes stiff, and falls face first into the mat. Goodnight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Chuck Steak!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Klein East (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rob Base (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think East might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Cold as Ice- M.O.P.. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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212 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cardio machine |
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Klein East!
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, Rob Base!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Anthony Taglia and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Base throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
East misses with a leg kick.
East lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A head kick misses from Base.
East tries to land a front kick but Base steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
East misses with an uppercut.
East lands a head kick!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
East scores a takedown into full mount!
East unloads with some vicious shots from mount and Base wants out - he looks towards the referee who steps in to save him! East celebrates on the cage and the crowd goes wild!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Klein East!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jack Kerns (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Chimpo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kerns comes to the cage accompanied by Johnny Cash - Hurt. Chimpo is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Crazy Train. Jack Kerns could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Johnny Chimpo's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jack Kerns!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Johnny Chimpo!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Jorge Garcia and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kerns throws a body punch but Chimpo moves out of range.
Johnny Chimpo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chimpo misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kerns looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Chimpo moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Kerns misses with a straight right.
Chimpo misses the body punch
and Kerns counters with a straight right hand.
It looks like Johnny Chimpo has been cut.
Chimpo is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kerns.
Kerns looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kerns accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Kerns trying to control the position from guard on top but Chimpo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Chimpo is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chimpo is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Kerns missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kerns works over Chimpo with some ground and pound from guard.
Kerns cracks Chimpo with a solid left hand.
Kerns tries to free his leg and advance position but Chimpo is retaining full guard.
Chimpo looking for a sweep. Not yet Chimpo, not yet.
Kerns looking to pass the guard.
Chimpo trying to control the position.
Chimpo looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Kerns working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Kerns forces his way into half guard.
Chimpo pushes Kerns off and gets back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kerns explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Chimpo looks gassed!
Kerns throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kerns throws a half hearted mid kick.
Chimpo throws a right and a left that Kerns avoids nicely.
Chimpo misses with a wild body shot.
Kerns clinches up with Chimpo and pushes him back against the cage.
Chimpo tries to break the clinch but Kerns is controlling the position.
Kerns swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kerns lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Kerns fails to land.
Kerns presses Chimpo against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Kerns successfully pulls guard.
Chimpo wants to control from the top but Kerns keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kerns looking for a sweep. Not yet Kerns, not yet.
Kerns doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Chimpo with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Kerns keeping moving, preventing Chimpo from controlling successfully.
Chimpo cracks Kerns with a solid left hand.
Chimpo is in close to Kerns's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Kerns lands a nice hook to Chimpo's body. Chimpo takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Chimpo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kerns.
Kerns rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Chimpo moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kerns throws a head kick that lands with a deafening thwack! The crowd roars as Chimpo stumbles backwards and falls to the mat. Kerns follows into mount!
Chimpo is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Oooooh, big shot lands for Kerns! Chimpo is hurt baaadly! Kerns is firing away with more strikes - Chimpo is covering up... the ref is warning him to do something. He's just covering up though still and the ref has to step in to end the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Jack Kerns!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brick Turner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Billiam Jimmyson VI (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Turner comes to the cage accompanied by Stale Thoughts by Ground Components. Jimmyson VI has chosen The Carnival of the Animals: The Aquarium as his entrance music. Billiam Jimmyson VI will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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260 lbs
6 - 1 - 0 |
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280 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Brick Turner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Billiam Jimmyson VI!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Dean Styles and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Turner blocks a head kick by Jimmyson VI.
Turner scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Jimmyson VI is letting Turner control him for a moment.
Jimmyson VI can't do much from the bottom here.
Turner is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Jimmyson VI knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Jimmyson VI struggling a bit here.
Jimmyson VI is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Turner tries for a kimura but Jimmyson VI is defending well.
Jimmyson VI really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Turner. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Turner is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Jimmyson VI knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Jimmyson VI is trying to control Turner's posture but Turner avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Turner tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Turner has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Turner is looking to take a break and control but Jimmyson VI is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Jimmyson VI is looking to reverse the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Turner is looking to take a break and control but Jimmyson VI is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Jimmyson VI is looking for a sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Turner tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Turner has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Turner working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Turner wants to control but Jimmyson VI is keeping him busy.
Jimmyson VI is looking to reverse the position.
Turner working away.
Turner decides to stand back up. Turner steps back and let's Jimmyson VI get back to his feet.
Jimmyson VI misses with a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jimmyson VI tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jimmyson VI wants to clinch up but Turner keeps it at a distance.
Turner keeps the fight on the outside.
Jimmyson VI tries to clinch up but Turner circles away and keeps his distance.
Jimmyson VI wants to clinch up but Turner keeps it at a distance.
Jimmyson VI throws a sloppy head kick and Turner moves out of range easily.
Billiam Jimmyson VI seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jimmyson VI looks gassed!
Turner blocks a head kick by Jimmyson VI.
Jimmyson VI fails with the takedown
and Turner counters with a takedown into side control.
Turner has hold of Jimmyson VI's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Jimmyson VI seems comfortable defending it but Turner has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Jimmyson VI is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Jimmyson VI is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Turner couldn't care less - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Brick Turner!
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