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ICON 2 BeltFest! PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Harvey Dent (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Harvey Dent has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count 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
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Harvey Dent!
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, Jack Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Franklyn Lucas and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson tries to clinch but Dent moves out of range.
Dent avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Johnson lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Johnson drives through and clinches with Dent against the cage.
Dent misses with an elbow strike.
Dent breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Dent wants to clinch
and Johnson holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Johnson comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Johnson tries for a takedown. No joy.
Johnson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Johnson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Dent blocks it with crossed arms.
Dent looking for a takedown.
Dent drops down looking for an ankle pick but Johnson pulls his leg out and moves away.
Johnson tries to clinch but Dent moves away
and Dent counters with a takedown into side control.
Johnson is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dent decides to take the fight back to the feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dent circles away from the clinch attempt
and Dent counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Johnson!
Dent prevents Johnson from getting the reversal.
Dent content just to control the position here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dent prevents Johnson from getting the reversal.
Dent is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Johnson can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Johnson is in all sorts of trouble here.
Johnson wants to hold on but Dent pushes him away.
Johnson looks gassed!
Dent content just to control the position here.
Dent's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Johnson is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Johnson is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Dent tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Dent has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson working to try and regain half guard.
Dent content just to control the position here.
Johnson is working to get back to half guard.
Dent controlling from the full mount.
Dent seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Johnson for as long as he can get away with.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Harvey Dent just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Johnson doesn't manage to clinch there - Dent circles away.
Johnson shoots for a takedown but Dent saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Dent gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Dent lands an elbow inside.
Johnson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Dent has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Johnson misses with a knee strike.
Dent lands a damaging elbow.
Knees in the clinch landing for Dent.
Knees in the clinch landing for Dent.
Dent pulls guard.
Dent wants to get back to his feet but Johnson is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Dent looking for a sweep. Not yet Dent, not yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dent managing to control the position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Johnson trying to control the position from guard on top but Dent is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dent is controlling Johnson's posture.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Johnson won't allow Dent to get back to his feet.
Johnson is fighting to break Dent's control of his arms but Dent is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Johnson looking to sit in guard and control but Dent gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Harvey Dent dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Johnson pushes Dent up against the cage in a clinch.
Dent lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Dent jumps into guard, dragging Johnson to the mat.
Johnson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Dent pushes Johnson off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Dent clinches up against the cage.
Johnson connects with a nasty looking knee right to Dent's face.
Dent lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
It looks like Jack Johnson has been cut.
Johnson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Dent lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Dent lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Johnson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Dent is looking to control Johnson's arms but Johnson gets an underhook and turns him. Now Dent has his back to the cage.
Dent manages to break the clinch.
Dent throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Johnson's head.
Dent takes the fight into the clinch.
Johnson is breathing heavily.
Dent works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dent decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dent drives through and clinches with Johnson against the cage.
Dent working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Dent comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Johnson is rocked!
Dent comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Johnson is still on wobbly legs! Can Dent finish him?
A quick uppercut on the inside from Dent.
Dent pulls back and lands a big elbow that stuns Johnson! Dent unloads with more strikes and Johnson sinks to his knees! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Harvey Dent!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lance Boyle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pat Terrier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lance Boyle has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lance Boyle!
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, Pat Terrier!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Joseph Jones and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Terrier closes the distance and clinches.
Still in the clinch, Terrier scores with a nice short uppercut.
Terrier lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Boyle is controlling Terrier's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Terrier is just content to waste time from the top position. Boyle takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Boyle has control of Terrier's left arm, preventing Terrier from doing any damage.
Terrier passes into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Terrier is trying to work for a kimura but Boyle is defending well.
Boyle slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boyle is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Boyle is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Boyle works his way into side control.
Boyle scoring with punches from side control.
Boyle taking a breather here.
Terrier is trying to control Boyle's posture but Boyle avoids it.
Terrier is not content to let Boyle control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Terrier is looking to get back to his feet here but Boyle is keeping cool and he's managed to take Terrier's back.
Terrier prevents Boyle from getting a body triangle.
I would not like to be Terrier right now.
Boyle working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Terrier holding both Boyle 's hands and preventing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Terrier trying to control the hands but Boyle won't let him.
Boyle tries to get the hooks in deep but Terrier pushed the leg off.
Terrier can't escape the position.
Terrier trying to control the hands but Boyle breaks the grip.
Terrier looks gassed!
Terrier can't escape the position.
Good control from Boyle.
Boyle lands an elbow to the side of the head.
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.
Boyle is punishing Terrier with strikes - can he finish him?!
Terrier covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.
Boyle scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.
Boyle tries to get the hooks in deep but Terrier pushed the leg off.
I really don't envy Terrier right now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Terrier trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Terrier is trying to break free.
Boyle has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Terrier's body.
Boyle scores with punches from the back.
Boyle is looking for the choke from the back position but Terrier is controlling his hands well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lance Boyle dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Terrier walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Boyle checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Terrier wants to clinch up but Boyle keeps it at a distance.
Boyle gets the takedown into side control.
Boyle stands up.
Boyle has Terrier up against the cage in a clinch.
Terrier escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Boyle shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Terrier but Terrier pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Terrier rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Boyle moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Terrier throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Boyle shoots for a double leg takedown but Terrier sprawls well. He's pushed Boyle's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Boyle wants to clinch but Terrier slips to the side
and Terrier counters with a takedown into side control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Terrier looking to control but instead Boyle has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boyle pushes Terrier off and gets back to his feet.
Boyle moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Boyle feints and as Terrier raises his hands in defense, Boyle changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Terrier not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Terrier is looking to stand up but Boyle isn't so interested in that idea.
Boyle stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Terrier swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Boyle stands up from guard. Let's bang!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Terrier swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Boyle counters with a shoot takedown. Terrier fights it but they end up in guard.
Lance Boyle overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Boyle trying to control the position from guard on top but Terrier is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Terrier looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Terrier is trying to control the position but Boyle postures up.
Boyle trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Terrier controlling the position.
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!
Boyle postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Boyle stands up and waves to Terrier to follow him.
A punch combination from Terrier misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Terrier fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Boyle, pushing him back against the cage.
Boyle breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Boyle wants to clinch up but Terrier keeps it at a distance.
Boyle clinches up against the cage.
Terrier has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Boyle avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Boyle drags the fight down to the ground.
Boyle pulls Terrier in close to his closed guard and prevents Terrier from doing any damage or advancing position.
Boyle lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Terrier!
Terrier is squirming around, avoiding Boyle's attempts to control the action.
Terrier wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Terrier looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Terrier rolls, trying to escape but Boyle keeps control of the position.
Boyle really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Terrier.
Boyle working for a choke but Terrier is defending well.
Terrier trying to control but not successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lance Boyle dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Terrier fails to land the takedown.
Boyle closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Terrier to the mat! Terrier manages to get full guard.
Terrier looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Terrier tries to strike from the bottom.
Boyle gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Boyle looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Boyle closes this distance looking for a takedown but Terrier circles away.
Boyle lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Terrier backs up against the cage.
Terrier misses with a combination
and Boyle counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Boyle.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Boyle stalling.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boyle pulls guard.
Terrier trying to control the position from guard on top but Boyle is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Terrier loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Boyle has his feet on Terrier's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Nice takedown defense from Terrier. No joy for Boyle on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lance Boyle. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A right-left combo lands from Terrier.
Terrier fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Boyle scores with a three punch combo!
Terrier swings away with a body shot that misses
and Boyle counters with a straight right hand.
Boyle just misses with a punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Terrier, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Terrier with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Boyle throws a quick inside leg kick.
Boyle feints and as Terrier raises his hands in defense, Boyle changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Terrier being controlled here, momentarily.
Terrier is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Boyle is controlling him.
Terrier has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Boyle is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Terrier.
Terrier is trying to work for a sweep but Boyle has mounted him!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boyle working for a submission but Terrier is keeping him at bay.
Boyle avoids the attempt from Terrier to control.
Terrier is trying to stand but he's just given Boyle his back.
Boyle controlling from the back.
Terrier is trying to stand back up.
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.
Terrier is trying to roll into a better position but Boyle has get a rear naked choke and Terrier is forced to tap out! This one is allllll over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:21 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Lance Boyle!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tommy Tapia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Runnar Borowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Borowski is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Civil War. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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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, Tommy Tapia!
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, Runnar Borowski!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Steve Montenegro and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tapia misses with a few strikes there.
Tapia thuds his right hand into Borowski's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Tommy Tapia seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Borowski tries to clinch up but Tapia circles away and keeps his distance.
Tapia darts in and clinches Borowski up against the cage.
Tapia is working for takedown but Borowski is calmly controlling the position for now.
Borowski stops a takedown attempt from Tapia.
Borowski lands a knee to the body.
Tapia has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Borowski clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
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!
Borowski breaks Tapia's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Borowski stopping the sweep attempt from Tapia.
Tapia is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Borowski gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Tapia takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Borowski slips a jab and a cross from Tapia.
Tapia moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Tapia looks to land a right hand but Borowski moved out of range.
Tapia swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Borowski drives through and clinches with Tapia against the cage.
Tapia throws a punch but it's blocked by Borowski.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knees in the clinch landing for Borowski.
Tapia tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tommy Tapia. That's going to take a lot out of him.
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!
Tapia has Borowski pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Borowski manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Tapia is breathing heavily.
Borowski stalling in the clinch.
Borowski lands a knee to the body.
Borowski landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Tapia tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Borowski unloads a knee to the mid-section. Tapia lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Tapia takes an elbow to the forehead.
Borowski lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Borowski with a knee to the head.
Borowski lands a knee to the body.
Tapia misses with a hook from the clinch.
Borowski crunches a lovely knee into Tapia's ribcage.
Borowski unloads a knee to the mid-section. Tapia lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Borowski gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Borowski landing some nice looking knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Borowski.
Come on Borowski - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Tapia is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Borowski gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tapia misses with some punches.
Borowski pressing his opponent against the cage.
The crowd are getting on Borowski's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Tapia misses with some punches.
Borowski lands a left hand that snaps the head of Tapia backwards.
Tapia tries to score a body lock takedown but Borowski shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
A knee to the head by Borowski.
Borowski blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Borowski keeps control of Tapia as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Nice elbow from Borowski.
Borowski is pressed up against the cage. Tapia has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Borowski down to the mat. Borowski avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Tapia keeps the fight on the outside.
Tapia throws a looping overhand right but Borowski ducks down to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Tapia avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Borowski clinches.
Borowski throws a knee to the head but misses.
Borowski avoiding damage.
Tapia wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Tapia pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Borowski has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Borowski misses with a double jab
and Tapia counters with a lovely straight right hand!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tapia tries to grapple but his opponent circles
enabling Borowski to counter with a crisp jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Runnar Borowski will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Tapia fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Borowski manages to avoid it.
Tapia pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tapia avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Tapia throws a series of punches but Borowski avoids them all with ease.
A head kick misses from Tapia.
Tapia throws a right and a left that both miss.
Tapia moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Tapia scores with a crisp jab that stopped Borowski in his tracks.
Borowski throws a looping overhand right but Tapia ducks down to avoid it.
Tapia shoots in for a takedown but Borowski shows good takedown defense.
Borowski takes a kick to the side of the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Borowski is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Borowski.
Tapia looks to throw a body kick
and Borowski holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Borowski landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Borowski throws a knee to the head but misses.
Borowski blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Borowski scores a nice knee to the body.
Borowski lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Borowski lands with a light punch inside.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Borowski in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Borowski connects with a knee to the head.
Borowski lands a left hand.
Runnar Borowski seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Borowski prevents a body shot from Tapia.
Tapia misses with an elbow over the top.
Borowski lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Borowski unloads a knee to the mid-section. Tapia lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knees in the clinch landing for Borowski.
Borowski slowing the pace effectively.
Tapia tries for a takedown. No joy.
Tapia wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Borowski just leaning against Tapia, taking a breather.
Borowski tries a knee to the head but Tapia blocks it.
Borowski gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Tapia.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tommy Tapia. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tapia is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Borowski gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Borowski with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Tapia can't get the takedown.
Borowski unloads a knee to the mid-section. Tapia lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Tapia being controlled against the cage.
Tapia is trying to drag Borowski to the mat but Borowski just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Borowski stalling the fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tapia pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tapia tries to land a body kick
letting Borowski counter with a right hand.
No joy there for Tapia, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Borowski moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Decent striking displayed by Borowski there.
Tapia misses with a low kick.
Tapia takes a swing at Borowski's ribcage but misses.
Tapia clinches but Borowski breaks the clinch
enabling Borowski to counter with a crisp jab.
Tapia throws a left and a right that both miss
and Borowski makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Tapia misses with a double jab
and Borowski counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Borowski.
Borowski is pressed up against the cage. Tapia has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Borowski down to the mat. Borowski avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Tapia has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Borowski misses with a wild body shot.
Runnar Borowski is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Borowski throws the left hand but Tapia avoids the punch easily.
Borowski takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Borowski takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Borowski has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Borowski moves out of range of the body kick.
Tapia feints and as Borowski raises his hands in defense, Tapia changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Runnar Borowski will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Tapia misses with a double jab
and Borowski counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Tapia with a lazy takedown attempt
and Borowski counters with a body kick that stops Tapia in his tracks momentarily.
Tapia closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Borowski misses with a few strikes there.
Tapia throws a sloppy head kick
and Borowski cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Borowski lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Borowski wants to clinch.
Tapia throws a head kick that misses
letting Borowski counter with a right hand.
Borowski tries to bum rush Tapia with a series of wild strikes but Tapia uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tapia gets the takedown into side control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Borowski wants to control but Tapia postures up.
Borowski is not content to let Tapia control the position.
Tapia throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Tapia trying to control the position but Borowski is working away.
Borowski throws Tapia to one side and escapes!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Tapia does no damage.
Tapia swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
enabling Borowski to counter with a crisp jab.
Tommy Tapia is winning the standup battle so far.
Borowski wants to clinch up but Tapia keeps it at a distance.
Tapia misses with a jab, cross combination.
Borowski throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A nice leg kick lands there from Tapia.
Tapia moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Tapia misses with a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tapia misses with a double jab
enabling Borowski to counter with a crisp jab.
Tapia with a poor takedown
and Tapia takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Tapia takes a kick to the side of the head.
Tapia looks to land a combination. Borowski sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Borowski drives through and clinches with Tapia against the cage.
Tapia can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tommy Tapia. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The is referee keeping an eye on Borowski - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Borowski with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Borowski connects with a knee to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tapia drops down looking for an ankle pick but Borowski pulls his leg out and moves away.
Borowski takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Tapia falls off balance throwing a combination
and Borowski counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Tapia misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tapia is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Tapia is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Borowski pulls him back up using the underhooks.
A knee to the head by Borowski.
Tommy Tapia has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Borowski prevents Tapia from breaking the clinch.
Borowski stalling the fight.
Borowski is leaning against Tapia and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Tapia misses with an elbow strike.
Runnar Borowski is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Borowski lands a nice knee to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Runnar Borowski comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Borowski 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 John Roberts scores the fight 28:30
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 27:30
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Runnar Borowski!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between greatest ever (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mc Killer (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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304 lbs
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300 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, greatest ever!
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, Mc Killer!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Jorge Garcia and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Killer with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
ever will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Killer is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by ever.
A head kick misses from Killer.
Killer cracks ever with an uppercut from hell and ever crumples to the canvas, he's out! Oh no, he's recovered and he's grabbed one of Killer's legs and pulled him into guard. The ref thought about stopping it there but he's let it go - good reffing!
It looks like greatest ever has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Killer throws a big right hand that misses.
Killer is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
ever utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Killer thows a big elbow that misses.
Killer is looking to work some ground and pound but ever has wrist control.
Killer would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
ever is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
ever is breathing heavily.
Killer with a flurry of punches that miss.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Killer digs a good hook to ever's body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Killer is looking to slow ever down with leg kicks.
Killer lands with a massive overhand right! Stick a fork in ever - he's out cold! Ermm... I think I just mixed my metaphors but yeah... That was a nice KO! Big win for Killer!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Mc Killer!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bobby Leshley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andy Kline (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Leshley comes to the cage accompanied by I am the Dominator. Kline is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Enter Sandman. Bobby Leshley has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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255 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 - 1, fighting out of New York, Bobby Leshley!
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, Andy Kline!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, David Schapiro and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kline clinches.
Kline avoiding damage as Leshley throws knees to the body.
Kline wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Leshley has him pressed against the cage.
Leshley throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Leshley takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Kline blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Leshley tries to land a knee to the head but Kline blocks with his arms.
Leshley dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Leshley digs a right hand underneath Kline's ribcage. Kline let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Leshley lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kline backwards.
Leshley breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kline misses with a wild combination.
Leshley pushes Kline up against the cage in a clinch.
Kline being controlled against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leshley tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A short left from Leshley.
Leshley connects with a knee to the head.
Leshley pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Leshley buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Kline looks gassed!
Leshley tries to clinch up but Kline circles away and keeps his distance.
Kline tries to keep at a distance but Leshley has taken the fight into the clinch.
Leshley tries to land a knee to the head but Kline blocks with his arms.
Leshley pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Leshley moves into the clinch successfully.
Kline is trying to drag Leshley to the mat but Leshley just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Leshley missing with knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leshley looking to throw knees to the head but Kline is blocking nicely.
Leshley connects with a nasty looking knee right to Kline's face.
Leshley lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Leshley creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Kline's defenses.
Kline tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
A bit of stalling here from Leshley.
Leshley landing knees to the head.
Leshley using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kline has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kline manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Leshley is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Leshley wants to stand and escape but instead Kline has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Leshley is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kline prevents Leshley from getting back to his feet.
Kline is fighting to break Leshley's control of his arms but Leshley is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Kline loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Leshley controls Kline momentarily but Kline frees himself.
Kline pushing down on Leshley's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Kline wants to control but Leshley is keeping him busy.
Leshley is trying to stand up here but Kline is controlling him well.
Kline throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Kline is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Leshley defends it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Kline uses his free foot to push down on Leshley's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Leshley.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Leshley tries to hold on but Kline pushes him away.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kline is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Leshley has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Leshley's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kline wants to control the pace but Leshley is squirming around nicely.
Leshley tries to hold on but Kline pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bobby Leshley dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Leshley showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kline.
Leshley closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Leshley throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Klines head.
Leshley misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kline.
Kline jumps guard but Leshley stands there with Kline around his waist. Kline gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Kline wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Leshley landing knees to the body.
Leshley manages to break the clinch.
Leshley wants to clinch but Kline slips to the side
and Kline counters with a three punch combo that has Leshley backing up. Leshley nods at Kline to acknowledge the strikes.
Leshley gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Kline avoids the elbow strike from Leshley, against the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Leshley gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leshley gets underhooks to prevent Kline's takedown attempt.
Leshley holding his opponent close, against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Bobby Leshley.
Kline keeps the fight on the outside.
Leshley tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kline keeps the fight on the outside.
Leshley is looking to clinch but Kline is avoiding it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Kline tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Leshley swivels and escapes.
Bobby Leshley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andy Kline.
Leshley closes the distance and clinches.
Leshley is pressed up against the cage. Kline has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Leshley down to the mat. Leshley avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Kline moves in looking to clinch but Leshley pushes him off.
Kline closes the distance and clinches up with Leshley, looking for a takedown. Kline pushes Leshley against the cage but Leshley circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Leshley punishes Kline's body with a nice straight punch.
Leshley wants to clinch up but Kline keeps it at a distance.
Leshley tries to close the distance and clinch but Kline swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Leshley rushes Kline and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Leshley jumps into guard, dragging Kline to the mat.
Leshley is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Kline pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Leshley is keeping the position for now.
Kline won't allow Leshley to sweep him here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kline postures up.
Kline wants to pass the guard but Leshley is keeping the position.
Leshley wants to stand but Kline is controlling the position.
Kline pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Leshley is keeping the position for now.
Leshley pushes Kline off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Kline swats away the attempt to clinch by Leshley.
Leshley instigates a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Leshley tries a knee to the head but Kline blocks it.
Leshley wants to stall.
Leshley effectively controlling the action here.
Kline keeps control of Leshley as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Kline has Leshley pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Leshley manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Leshley crunches a lovely knee into Kline's ribcage.
Kline has had enough of the clinch but Leshley keeps him there for the moment.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Kline as Leshley tries to tie him up.
Leshley tries to land knees in the clinch but Kline avoids the damage to the body.
Kline digs a right hand into Leshley's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Leshley's gas tank.
Kline wants a takedown but no success here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bobby Leshley dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Kline throws a leg kick
and Leshley counters with a nice uppercut.
Leshley has closed the distance and engaged Kline in a clinch.
Leshley goes for a takedown attempt but Kline pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Leshley swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Leshley tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Leshley forces Kline back against the cage and clinches.
Kline lands a takedown into guard.
Kline passes Leshley's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Leshley wants to get back to full guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kline passes the guard and advances to mount!
Kline avoids the attempt from Leshley to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kline with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Leshley is in all sorts of trouble here.
Leshley tries to hold on but Kline pushes him away.
Kline is working to isolate an arm here. It's a telegraphed submission attempt but he's gone for it anyway - and he's got it! Kline extends the arm and Leshley is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Andy Kline!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between eddie toode (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ducky Gonquer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). toode's entrance music is somebodies goin get there ass kicked. A fine choice. 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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205 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Experienced |
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Basic striking
Granite chin |
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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, eddie toode!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ducky Gonquer!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Steve Montenegro and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gonquer cracks toode with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
toode darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Gonquer on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Gonquer is trying to defend against the ground and pound but toode scores with a couple of nice shots.
toode trying to mount his opponent but Gonquer defends it.
toode missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Gonquer is not content to let toode control the position.
toode trying to mount his opponent but Gonquer defends it.
toode wants to control but Gonquer is keeping him busy.
Gonquer is trying to get back to full guard.
Gonquer looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
toode wants to stand up but Gonquer has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Gonquer looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
toode shoots in but no luck this time.
Gonquer finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Gonquer gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and toode counters with a nice double leg into side control. Gonquer won't be happy with that.
toode working away.
toode wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gonquer keeps working.
Gonquer is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
toode knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Gonquer on the ground.
Check out the look on toode's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gonquer taking punishment in the form of punches.
toode wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Gonquer, who protects the arm well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
toode working away.
Gonquer is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Gonquer works his way to full guard. Good work.
Gonquer tries to land a sweep but no joy.
toode postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
toode trying to stand up but can't free himself from Gonquer's guard.
toode is breathing heavily.
Gonquer working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from toode.
toode is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Gonquer is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Gonquer has escaped and now he's on top!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gonquer drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Gonquer jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Gonquer scoring with some ground and pound.
Gonquer trying to control but toode is working from the bottom.
toode wants to sweep here but Gonquer controlling him for the moment.
Gonquer wants to control from the top but toode keeps moving.
Gonquer trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
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.
Gonquer passes toode's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
toode is looking to improve his position.
toode throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
toode shoots in but no luck this time.
Gonquer throws a left and a right that both miss
and toode counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gonquer had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. toode is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Gonquer Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take toode's back instead.
You can see the frustration on toode's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gonquer connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for toode to escape the position.
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 eddie toode will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
toode blocks a head kick by Gonquer.
toode avoids a kick to the body.
Gonquer throws a right and a left that both miss.
Gonquer tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
toode dodges the punch combination from Gonquer.
Gonquer moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Gonquer looks to score with a jab to the body but toode is just out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice sprawl there from toode as Gonquer shoots in.
Gonquer is breathing heavily.
Gonquer fails to land with a series of punches.
eddie toode is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
toode closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - toode lands in his opponent's guard.
Gonquer is looking for a triangle but toode pushes his legs off easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
toode looking to pass the guard.
toode loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
toode wants to control from the top but Gonquer keeps moving.
toode cracks Gonquer with a solid left hand.
Gonquer pulls toode in close to prevent any damage.
toode with a nice head shot there.
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.
toode trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Gonquer darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Gonquer works his way into full mount!
toode is looking to improve his position but Gonquer isn't that keen on the idea.
Gonquer is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, toode has managed to escape the submission attempt.
toode wants to hold on but Gonquer pushes him away.
eddie toode overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
toode slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
toode has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Gonquer is working away from the top position though.
toode tries to get to full guard but Gonquer has control of the leg.
toode wants to sweep but Gonquer has passed to side control!
Gonquer moves into full mount!
Gonquer landing strikes from the mount.
Gonquer unloading with bombs!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gonquer with shots to the head and body - toode looks very uncomfortable down there.
toode is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Gonquer postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. toode looks a forlorn figure.
Gonquer lands with some vicious ground and pound - can toode hang on?
Gonquer lands a big elbow.
Gonquer controlling his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ducky Gonquer 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!
toode takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
toode drives through with a takedown into guard.
toode has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Gonquer has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but toode can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Gonquer looking for submissions from the bottom but instead toode passes into side control.
Gonquer looks to move to half guard but instead toode has passed into mount! Damn!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
toode scoring with strikes but Gonquer is staying in there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gonquer is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
toode lands a big shot there that rocks Gonquer but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Gonquer really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
toode landing shots from mount.
Gonquer is working to get back to half guard.
toode with shots to the head and body - Gonquer looks very uncomfortable down there.
toode is in the full mount, landing strikes.
toode dominating with strikes here.
toode cracks Gonquer with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
toode looking to control but Gonquer is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
toode avoids the attempt from Gonquer to control.
Gonquer is wriggling around trying to escape.
toode tries to control but Gonquer wriggling away.
toode landing strikes, looking to finish!
toode lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Gonquer is in all sorts of trouble here.
toode lands a nice shot to the head.
Gonquer is in a horrible position here. toode smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Gonquer slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gonquer gets back to full guard.
Gonquer keeping full guard, as toode tries to pass.
Gonquer looking for a guillotine here but toode defends easily.
Gonquer working for submissions but it's allowed toode to get to half guard.
toode trying to control the pace.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gonquer is pressing down on toode's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Gonquer strikes from his own guard.
toode is pushing down on Gonquer's leg trying to pass to half guard. Gonquer is fighting to maintain full guard but toode has managed to sneak the leg through.
toode 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.
Gonquer looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
toode throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Gonquer trying to hold on to toode's head to control him but toode postures up.
toode wants to take a breather but Gonquer is having none of it.
And that's the end of the fight!
eddie toode showed his dominance in that final round.
I think toode 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 Steve Montenegro scores the fight 29:28
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... eddie toode!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Gram (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dieago Sanchez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gram comes into the arena with For Whom The Bell Tolls blaring out of the sound system. Sanchez has chosen your going down as his entrance music. Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Dieago Sanchez enters the cage!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Johnny Gram!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dieago Sanchez!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Chad Campbell and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sanchez slips a jab and a cross from Gram.
Sanchez throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Sanchez shoots in for a double leg but Gram sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Gram throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Gram shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
BOOM! Gram connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Sanchez really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Gram tries to control but Sanchez wriggling away.
Sanchez is working to get back to half guard.
Gram cracks Sanchez with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Sanchez is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A big strike lands for Gram! That's really hurt Sanchez and he's turned his back - Gram keeps firing away and the ref dives in to stop the fight! Gram Jumps to his feet to celebrate the victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Johnny Gram!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Max Payne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and mike eastman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). mike eastman told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Max Payne!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, mike eastman!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Russell Pearce and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Payne throws a right hand that eastman ducks under and follows up with a left that eastman also avoids with ease.
eastman moves into the clinch.
eastman keeps control of Payne as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
eastman throws a knee to the head but misses.
eastman tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Payne is trying to break the clinch but eastman has him pressed against the cage.
eastman keeps control of Payne as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Payne pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Payne bobbing and weaving well here. And he's unloaded with a massive right hand that drops eastman! He dives into his guard looking to finish!
eastman is rocked!
It looks like mike eastman has been cut.
eastman throws his legs up looking for a submission but Payne uses it to pass to side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
eastman regains half guard.
eastman works his way to full guard. Good work.
eastman is looking for a triangle but Payne pushes his legs off easily.
eastman looking for a guillotine here but Payne defends easily.
Payne would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Payne knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for eastman on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
eastman working for a triangle but Payne defends it easily.
eastman looks gassed!
eastman throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
eastman has a closed guard, preventing Payne from standing up.
Payne trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
eastman has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Payne can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
eastman working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Payne doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Payne manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Payne is looking to stand up but eastman won't let him.
eastman has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Payne can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Payne has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of eastman is proving hard to escape from.
eastman looking for a sweep. Not yet eastman, not yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
eastman trying to keep a closed guard but Payne is proving a slippery customer.
Payne wants to stand but eastman is controlling his posture from full guard.
Payne might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Payne throws a leg kick but eastman sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Payne throws a right and a left that eastman avoids nicely.
Payne misses with a double jab.
Payne swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
eastman takes a jab right on the kisser.
eastman walks straight into a right hand from Payne - that's dropped him! Payne jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save eastman from any more punishment! eastman complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Max Payne!
Max Payne is the new super heavyweight champion!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Thomas Overbury (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Curtis Peterson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Overbury's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Rule Britannia. Peterson has chosen Rising' by Stuck Mojo as his entrance music. Curtis Peterson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Thomas Overbury!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Curtis Peterson!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Franklyn Lucas and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No joy there for Overbury, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Peterson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Peterson tries to clinch up but Overbury circles away and keeps his distance.
Peterson throws a series of punches but Overbury avoids them all with ease.
Overbury takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
It looks like Thomas Overbury has been cut.
Peterson throws a right hand that Overbury ducks under and follows up with a left that Overbury also avoids with ease.
Overbury rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Peterson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Overbury throws a head kick but Peterson moves out of range.
Peterson is looking to clinch but Overbury is avoiding it.
Peterson tries for a takedown but Overbury sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Peterson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Overbury paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Overbury lands a jab to Peterson's midsection.
Peterson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Overbury forces Peterson back against the cage and clinches.
Overbury'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.
Overbury escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Peterson takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Peterson lands with an overhand left.
Overbury looks to land a combination. Peterson sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
It looks like Curtis Peterson has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice combo by Overbury! Oh, that's hurt him - Peterson falls to the canvas and Overbury follows him into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Peterson looks gassed!
Peterson tries to bench press Overbury off him but Overbury keeps the position.
Overbury stands up.
Peterson misses with a double jab.
Overbury swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Peterson.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Peterson walks into a straight right hand from Overbury.
Overbury lands a big uppercut and Peterson crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Peterson looks OK. Overbury waves Peterson back to his feet!
Peterson is rocked!
Overbury jabs at Peterson's body.
Overbury connects with a jab and follows up with a big overhand right! Oh that's hurt Peterson! He's out on his feet! Overbury rushes in and drops Peterson with another big right hand, forcing the referee to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Thomas Overbury!
Thomas Overbury retains his heavyweight title!
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