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EEC 39 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Antoni Hardonk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rock Morgan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hardonk comes into the arena with Requiem for a dream blaring out of the sound system. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin |
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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, Antoni Hardonk! 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, Rock Morgan! The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Bruno Lombardi and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Morgan tries a head kick but it misses.
Hardonk has Morgan up against the cage in a clinch.
Morgan lands with a left to the head. Morgan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hardonk breaks from the clinch.
Morgan thows a left - swing and a miss! Hardonk avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Morgan looking for a takedown here - he's got it. Hardonk scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Hardonk throws a head kick but Morgan moves out of range.
Morgan shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Hardonk as he avoids it easily. Morgan shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Hardonk but Hardonk pushes him off and we're back to square one. Hardonk takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
It looks like Antoni Hardonk has been cut. Morgan gets caught flat footed, as Hardonk shoots in with a quick takedown into guard. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Morgan keeping full guard, as Hardonk tries to pass. Hardonk trying to control but Morgan is working from the bottom. Hardonk trying to stand up but can't free himself from Morgan's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round. Morgan is looking for a triangle but Hardonk pushes his legs off easily.
Morgan looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Morgan is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive. Morgan looks gassed! Hardonk missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. Hardonk wants to stand but Morgan has a closed guard, so he can't escape. Morgan keeping moving, preventing Hardonk from controlling successfully. Hardonk has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Morgan is proving hard to escape from.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Morgan looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hardonk is one step ahead there. Hardonk takes a decent strike to the side of the head. Morgan keeping moving, preventing Hardonk from controlling successfully.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground. Morgan tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hardonk swats him away and circles back towards the center. Morgan swinging wilding here.
Morgan fails with the takedown and Hardonk counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Hardonk. Antoni Hardonk has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rock Morgan. Hardonk gets to his feet. Morgan looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son! Hardonk throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Morgan misses with a takedown attempt and Hardonk counters with a nice double leg into half guard. Hardonk postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Morgan to stand up. Hardonk changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Morgan looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better. Morgan is not content to let Hardonk control the position. Morgan tries to bench press Hardonk off him but Hardonk keeps the position. Morgan is persisting with the attempt to improve his position. Hardonk decides to take the fight back to the feet. Hardonk avoids a low kick by using good footwork. Nice takedown defense from Hardonk. No joy for Morgan on that attempt. Rock Morgan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Hardonk misses with a head kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Morgan takes the fight into the clinch. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Hardonk managing to block the knees to the body from Morgan.
Hardonk lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Morgan. Hardonk tries to pull guard but Morgan won't allow it.
Morgan fails to pull guard.
Morgan misses with a knee to the head. Hardonk drags the fight down to the ground.
Morgan is pushing down on Hardonk's leg trying to pass to half guard. Hardonk is fighting to maintain full guard but Morgan has managed to sneak the leg through. Morgan tries to stand and escape but Hardonk is controlling the position. Hardonk blocking the ground and pound attempt from Morgan. Hardonk is trying to maintain the position but Morgan is very close to passing his half guard. Morgan is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Hardonk sees it coming and defends easily. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Hardonk has one foot on Morgan's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Antoni Hardonk dominated that round. The cut man is working on Antoni Hardonk's cut. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
A jab from Morgan misses. A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Morgan. Hardonk drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Morgan manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Hardonk wants to improve his position but Morgan is controlling well.
Morgan stops Hardonk from getting back to his feet.
Morgan is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Hardonk sees it coming and defends easily. Hardonk tries to get to full guard but Morgan has control of the leg. Morgan wants to work for an arm triangle but Hardonk is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round. Morgan is looking to advance position but Hardonk won't allow it. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Morgan prevents Hardonk from standing back up.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up. Morgan dips to his left and cracks Hardonk with an uppercut! Morgan gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard. Morgan is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Morgan is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. Morgan is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Hardonk decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Morgan, up you get! Morgan dips to his left and cracks Hardonk with an uppercut! Hardonk shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it. Hardonk takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Morgan scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Hardonk gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard. Morgan drops back looking for a leg! Hardonk is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Hardonk manages to kick Morgan off! Morgan jumps back into Hardonk's guard. Hardonk had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Morgan is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Hardonk Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Morgan's back instead.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Morgan turns into Hardonk and is now in his guard.
Morgan won't allow Hardonk to get back to his feet. Morgan tries to free his leg and advance position but Hardonk is retaining full guard. Antoni Hardonk overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far. Morgan with a nice head shot there. Morgan drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Morgan jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. Morgan 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. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Morgan drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Morgan jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
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. Hardonk avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. Morgan postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up. Hardonk feints and then cracks Morgan's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Morgan down. Hardonk closes the distance and clinches. Hardonk pulls Morgan into guard.
Morgan looking to pass the guard. Hardonk is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent. Morgan drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Morgan jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. Morgan in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. Hardonk looking for a guillotine here but Morgan defends easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rock Morgan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The cut man is working on Antoni Hardonk's cut. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Hardonk tries to clinch but Morgan is having none of it. Hardonk shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Morgan's guard. Morgan escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Hardonk gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. Morgan throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Morgan throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Hardonk escapes and throws Morgan's legs to the side, diving into side control! Both fighters are breathing heavily. Morgan is looking to regain half guard here but Hardonk keeps moving and retains side control.
That's one minute gone in the round. Hardonk stands up and beckons Morgan to his feet. Hardonk feints and as Morgan raises his hands in defense, Hardonk changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard. Hardonk decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow. Danga de danga de dang - Morgan scores with a four punch combination! Hardonk has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Morgan finds it's way round the side to connect with Hardonk's head. Morgan misses the jab. Hardonk connects with a high kick. Morgan lands an overhand right. Hardonk throws a right and a left that both miss. Morgan uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook. Hardonk shoots in for a takedown but Morgan shows good takedown defense.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Morgan closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Hardonk to the mat! Hardonk manages to get full guard. Hardonk kicks Morgan off and gets to his feet. Morgan throws a series of punches but Hardonk moves out of range. Antoni Hardonk is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Hardonk feints and then cracks Morgan's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Morgan down. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Morgan tries to clinch up and Hardonk counters with a shoot takedown into half guard. Hardonk thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Morgan's head. Hardonk tries to pass to full mount but Morgan defends it. Hardonk thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Morgan's head. Hardonk prevents Morgan from standing back up.
Hardonk seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Morgan flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Morgan taking some punishment here, with Hardonk in his half guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. Morgan swings away with a body shot that misses
and Hardonk counters with a two punch combo. Morgan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hardonk.
Hardonk pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Morgan throws a one two combo.
Morgan takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Morgan shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it. Hardonk misses with a head kick.
Hardonk walks into a stiff left hand from Morgan. Hardonk lands a head kick. Morgan smiles back at him and beckons him forward. Hardonk throws a head kick but Morgan moves out of range.
Morgan misses with a double jab.
Morgan misses with an uppercut. Hardonk saw that one coming.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action. Hardonk moves into range and clinches up with Morgan. Hardonk tightens his grip and picks Morgan up, before dumping him to the ground. Morgan manages to land in guard. Hardonk tries to free his leg and advance position but Morgan is retaining full guard. Morgan is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Hardonk is defending against the submission attempts here by Morgan.
Morgan prevents Hardonk from improving his position. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Hardonk is trying to stand up here but Morgan is controlling him well.
And that's the end of the fight! Antoni Hardonk showed his dominance in that final round. I think Hardonk 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 Lou da Vinci scores the fight for Antoni Hardonk! Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight for Antoni Hardonk! Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight for Antoni Hardonk!
Antoni Hardonk wins by unanimous decision!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Zen Xiao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and DeMarcus Wright (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wright comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Roy Jones Jr.- Cant Be Touched kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! DeMarcus Wright has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Zen Xiao's chin.
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220 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Zen Xiao! 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, DeMarcus Wright! The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Joseph Jones and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Xiao avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Wright moves away from the strike by Xiao. Wright moves in looking to clinch but Xiao pushes him off. Wright is looking to clinch. DeMarcus Wright seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Wright tries to close the distance and clinch up but Xiao swats him away and circles back towards the center. Xiao circles away from the clinch attempt.
Wright tries to clinch up. Wright tries to clinch but Xiao is having none of it. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Wright wants to clinch. Wright tries to close the distance and clinch but Xiao swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round. Wright tries to clinch up. Wright is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Xiao circles away from the clinch attempt.
Wright tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Wright tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. The fight stays on the outside here - Wright looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Wright wants to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round. A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd. Wright tries to clinch but Xiao is having none of it. Zen Xiao is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Wright throws a big overhand right that connects, sending Xiao tumbling to the canvas! Xiao is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Xiao keeping moving, preventing Wright from controlling successfully. Wright controlling from the top position. Wright decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow. Wright throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Wright walks into a straight right hand from Xiao. Wright is looking to clinch. Xiao throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Wright tries to clinch but Xiao moves out of range. Wright tries to clinch there but Xiao circles away.
Xiao swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Nice uppercut lands for Xiao. That snapped Wright's head back.
Wright tries to clinch but Xiao is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Wright tries to close the distance and clinch up but Xiao swats him away and circles back towards the center. Wright displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Xiao throws out the jab. Xiao circles away from the clinch attempt.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Wright. Wright is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Xiao is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Xiao manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Wright is pressing down on Xiao's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it. Wright working for a triangle but Xiao defends it easily.
Wright is pulling down on Xiao's head. It's preventing any offense from Xiao, at least for the moment. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
DeMarcus Wright dominated that round. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Wright doesn't manage to clinch there - Xiao circles away.
Wright doesn't manage to clinch there - Xiao circles away.
Wright tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Wright wants to clinch. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Wright tries to close the distance and clinch but Xiao swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round. Xiao is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Wright. Wright fails in his attempt to clinch. Wright tries to close the distance and clinch but Xiao swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Wright is looking to clinch. Xiao swats away the attempt to clinch by Wright. Xiao swats away the attempt to clinch by Wright. A big right from Xiao misses. Wright is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action. Xiao avoids the head kick by Wright.
Wright chopping away at his opponent's legs.
The fight stays on the outside here - Wright looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Wright doesn't manage to clinch there - Xiao circles away.
Xiao swats away the attempt to clinch by Wright. A big head kick from Wright and Xiao is sent sprawling to the canvas!
Xiao is rocked!
It looks like Zen Xiao has been cut.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Wright sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Xiao's guard. Xiao is trying to get back to full guard. Wright is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen. Wright passes to full mount! Xiao tries to get back to half guard but can't. Wright sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. Xiao tries to reverse the position but Wright maintains control. Wright manages to capitalize on a mistake by Xiao to take his back!
That's four minutes gone in the round. Wright keeps control of the position as Xiao tries to break free.
Wright looking for the choke from the back. Xiao wants to escape the position.
Wright keeps control of the position easily here as Xiao tries to buck him off.
Xiao covering up well under a barage of strikes. Wright just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
I really don't envy Xiao right now.
Wright looking for the choke but no joy. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
DeMarcus Wright showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The cut man is working on Zen Xiao's cut. That's time! Xiao's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Wright tries to close the distance and clinch but Xiao swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Xiao takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming. Xiao circles away from the clinch attempt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Wright looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Wright tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Xiao paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round. Wright throws a head kick but Xiao moves out of range.
Xiao keeps the fight on the outside. Wright doesn't manage to clinch there - Xiao circles away.
Xiao circles away from the clinch attempt.
Wright wants to clinch. A big left from Xiao misses. Xiao swats away the attempt to clinch by Wright.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action. The fight stays on the outside here - Wright looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Wright walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush. Wright doesn't manage to clinch there - Xiao circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Wright looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Wright is looking to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Wright takes a swing at Xiao's ribcage but misses. Wright scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground. Xiao looking to work for a kimura from the bottom. Wright trying to control the pace. Xiao with the active half guard here but Wright passes nicely into side control. Wright thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. Xiao gets back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Wright is looking to take a break and control but Xiao is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. Wright scores with a couple of good hammerfists. Xiao is not content to let Wright control the position. Wright moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Xiao. Wright trying to control the action but Xiao is working from the bottom. Wright slows the pace down.
And that's the end of the fight! DeMarcus Wright comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. Well Wright 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 Reed Andrews scores the fight for DeMarcus Wright! Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight for DeMarcus Wright! Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight for DeMarcus Wright!
DeMarcus Wright wins by unanimous decision!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kid Quick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kylian Kirkham (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kirkham is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Hunt You Down. Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Kylian Kirkham enters the cage!
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158 lbs
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155 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kid Quick! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kylian Kirkham! The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Franklyn Lucas and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Quick cracks Kirkham with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd. A combination from Quick does no damage. Quick lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Quick scores with a nice right hand.
Quick throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Kirkham shoots for a takedown but Quick saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily. Quick misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Quick works over Kirkham's head and body with a nice combination.
It looks like Kylian Kirkham has been cut. Quick swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Quick misses with a series of wild punches.
Kirkham tries to clinch up. Quick scores with a nice strike. Kirkham is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round. Quick misses with a few strikes there.
Quick lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Quick.
Kirkham is rocked! Kirkham takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Kirkham is still on wobbly legs! Can Quick finish him? Kirkham looks gassed! The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Quick sees an opening and throws a straight punch right through Kirkham's defenses. It connects perfectly with Kirkham's jaw and knocks him out cold! Wow - that's a contender for knockout of the year - absolutely brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Kid Quick!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Riley Cote (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Don Donaldson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Donaldson is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Gear Jammer. Riley Cote could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Don Donaldson's chin.
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275 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Prefers ground |
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Riley Cote! 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, Don Donaldson! The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Bruno Lombardi and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! A big right from Donaldson misses. Cote drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard. Cote stops Donaldson from standing up. Donaldson keeping full guard, as Cote tries to pass. Cote is pushing down on Donaldson's leg trying to pass to half guard. Donaldson is fighting to maintain full guard but Cote has managed to sneak the leg through. Donaldson pushes Cote off looking to stand but Cote dives back in and keeps control.
Cote wants to free his trapped foot but Donaldson is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. Cote slips under a jab. Cote has a takedown stuffed. Cote gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
That's one minute gone in the round. Cote jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Donaldson walks away with a smile on his face. Cote gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. Cote shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Donaldson pinned against the cage. Donaldson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Riley Cote. That's going to take a lot out of him. Donaldson drops Cote with a right and a left! Donaldson comes rushing in but Cote regains his composure and manages to keep Donaldson in guard.
It looks like Riley Cote has been cut. Cote working for submissions but it's allowed Donaldson to get to half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Donaldson is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Donaldson is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first. Donaldson moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Cote. Cote is breathing heavily. Donaldson decides to stand back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Donaldson throws a body kick that misses. Donaldson bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut. Donaldson scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent. Donaldson throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Donaldson lands an overhand right.
Cote is rocked! Cote avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Oh Cote is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! Donaldson misses with an uppercut. Donaldson throws the left hand but Cote avoids the punch easily. Donaldson lands with a precision combination! Left, right, uppercut and Cote falls flat on his face, eyes wide open but he's out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Don Donaldson!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Andre Rene Roussimoff (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anaconda Anaconda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Anaconda is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Baby Got Back. Anaconda Anaconda will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Andre Rene Roussimoff! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Anaconda Anaconda! The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Steve Montenegro and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Anaconda slips a jab from Roussimoff. Anaconda misses with a looping left. Roussimoff tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Anaconda paws at him with a jab and circles away. Roussimoff keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Anaconda. Anaconda staying out of range there. Roussimoff is looking to clinch. Anaconda fakes a jab and then connects with a hook. Anaconda circles away from the clinch attempt.
Anaconda is looking for an opening here. He's unloaded a big left hand that catches Roussimoff flush on the jaw and sends him tumbling to the canvas! Roussimoff is out cold! Anaconda holds back from landing any unnecessary shots to his unconscious opponent, as the referee reacts slowly to the situation. A brutal knockout and then some excellent sportsmanship - this guy is my new favorite fighter!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Anaconda Anaconda!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Murata Shougo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Reggie Green (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Murata Shougo! 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, Reggie Green! The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Steve Montenegro and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Shougo thows a left - swing and a miss! Green looks to throw the jab but Shougo is out of range. A slow jab from Shougo misses its intended target. Green lands a nice looking body shot.
Green misses with a head kick.
Shougo gets a takedown into half guard. Shougo throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. Shougo sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Green defending well though. Shougo 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. Green makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work! Green misses with a series of wild punches.
A combination from Green does no damage. Green swinging wilding here.
Reggie Green seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round. Nice uppercut there from Green.
It looks like Murata Shougo has been cut. Green throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. A shot to de liver by Green. Beautiful body shot. Shougo avoids the body shot from Green.
Green throws an overhand right that lands on Shougo's shoulder, as Shougo tries to avoid the shot. Green tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target. Green bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Green throws a front kick that sends Shougo stumbling back into the cage. Green scores with a jab to the body. A jab from Shougo misses. A cross from Green lands.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Green lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Shougo circles away quickly and effectively. Shougo shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Green as he jumps to the side. Shougo waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Green. Green ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Shougo moves away. Shougo slips a jab from Green. Shougo takes one on the button. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Green lands a head kick!
Reggie Green is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Green misses with the combination.
Green looks gassed! Green getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Green misses with a straight right. Nice shot by Green. Shougo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Green lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected. Shougo slips a jab and a cross from Green.
Green lands a body shot.
Green throws a jab when Shougo was well out of range. A telegraphed right hand from Green misses the target. Shougo misses with an uppercut. Green throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Green throws a hook but Shougo avoids it easily. Shougo throws a big shot that misses. Green moves out of range as Shougo strikes. Green tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Shougo throws out a loose jab but Green uses good head movement to avoid it. Shougo on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. Shougo avoids a punch combination nicely.
A big right from Shougo misses. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Green cracks Shougo with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business. Shougo avoids the body shot from Green.
Green is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Shougo. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Reggie Green dominated that round. The cut man is working on Murata Shougo's cut. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Green moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. Green blocks a jab. Shougo showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Green.
Jab by Green. Shougo waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Green. Shougo throws a lazy right hand but Green sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Shougo steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Green. That one must have hurt. Green throws a nice looking combination but Shougo bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Green is breathing heavily. Green misses with a wild combination.
Green jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's one minute gone in the round. Green ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Shougo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Green sees it coming and avoids it easily. Green finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Shougo throws a hook to the side of Green's head but Green sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Green keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Green misses with a hook. Shougo ducked under it nicely. Green lands a nice looking body kick. Shougo is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all. Green thows a left - swing and a miss! Shougo defending well as Green loads up on a big left hand. Reggie Green is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Green slips a straight right by Shougo. Shougo throws a hook but Green blocks it. Green looks to land a left hand but Shougo moved out of range nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Shougo misses with a hook. Green ducked under it nicely. Green misses with a head kick.
Green will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Green looks to score with a jab to the body but Shougo is just out of range. Shougo slips a jab from Green. Green moves out of range as Shougo strikes. Shougo moves away from the strike by Green. Shougo misses with an uppercut. Green saw that one coming. Green lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Shougo circles away quickly and effectively. Shougo missing with a left hand there. Green was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Shougo avoids a punch combination nicely.
The fighters circling - Shougo throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Green misses with a wild body shot. Green will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Green throws a big shot that misses. Green looks to land a body kick but Shougo moved away. Shougo pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Green waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Shougo. Shougo jabbing away but nothing is landing. Green looks to land a left hand but Shougo moved out of range nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight. The crowd cheers as Shougo lands an impressive looking overhand right. Green doesn't seem phased though.
It looks like Reggie Green has been cut. Green avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Green defending well as Shougo loads up on a big left hand. Green displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination. Green misses with a head kick.
Shougo bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut. Shougo throws a big shot that misses. Shougo lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin. Green uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Shougo. Shougo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Green throws a hook but Shougo avoids it easily. Green throws a jab but it's blocked by Shougo. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Reggie Green will probably get the nod - 10:9. Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Shougo lands a big shot that drops Green! Can he finish him?
Green is rocked! Shougo thows a big elbow that misses. Green is still in real trouble! Can Shougo finish him? Green avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Shougo accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. Green seems to have recovered his senses. Green utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. Shougo throws a big right hand that misses. Shougo with a flurry of punches that miss. Shougo keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Green's head. Shougo with a flurry of punches that miss.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground. Green throws a series of punches but Shougo moves out of range. Shougo avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Green takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Shougo loads up on a big right hand but Green slips the punch. Green staying out of range there.
That's one minute gone in the round. Green throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Green takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Shougo ducks under a wild hook from Green. Green misses with an uppercut. Shougo saw that one coming. Shougo feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position. Shougo trying to control the position from guard on top but Green is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Shougo landing with the ground and pound. Shougo trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. Shougo stands up over Green, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head. Green keeping moving, preventing Shougo from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Shougo working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Green's head. Shougo throws a big right hand that misses. Shougo with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal. Shougo slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. Shougo working some strikes from top position. Shougo scoring with some ground and pound. Shougo lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Shougo lands a couple of digs. Shougo throws a big right hand that misses. Shougo chips away with some ground and pound. Shougo throwing strikes but missing. Shougo throwing strikes from guard but Green blocks nicely. Shougo throws a big right hand that misses. Shougo stands up over Green, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head. Green looking to sweep here. No luck so far. Shougo is looking to work some ground and pound but Green has wrist control.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up. Green slips a straight right by Shougo.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight. A big right from Green misses. A swing and a miss from Shougo. The fighters circling - Shougo throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Shougo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Green. Green looks to throw the jab but Shougo is out of range. Green misses with a looping left. Green fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Shougo manages to avoid it. Green swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Shougo lands with a hook. Green tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. Green blocks a jab. Green throws a right hand that Shougo ducks under and follows up with a left that Shougo also avoids with ease.
And that's the end of the fight! Murata Shougo showed his dominance in that final round. I think Green has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge John Roberts scores the fight for Reggie Green! Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight for Murata Shougo! Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight for Reggie Green!
Reggie Green wins by split decision!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bruno Masterson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brash Tootin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Masterson comes to the cage accompanied by Stinkfist. The crowd seem to be enjoying Tootin's choice of entrance music: I wanna chill. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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243 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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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
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bruno Masterson! 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, Brash Tootin! The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Joseph Jones and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Left hook, right uppercut from Tootin. Masterson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily. Tootin scoring well with a low kick there.
Tootin gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here. This has been an exciting period of action! Tootin manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back. Masterson postures up.
Tootin looking to sweep here. No luck so far. Masterson with a nice head shot there. Masterson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Tootin looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Masterson passes into side control.
Masterson controlling from side mount. Tootin holds on to Masterson's head and controls the position momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round. Masterson throws a strike aimed at the side of Tootin's head but Tootin avoids it well. Masterson has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Tootin! Tootin wants to control but Masterson is having none of it. Tootin tries to get back to half guard but can't. Tootin sneaks a leg under to get to half guard. Tootin is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. Masterson is tying to control. Tootin wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round. A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd. Tootin is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Masterson scores with a couple of nice shots. Tootin trying to get back to full guard but Masterson takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily. Tootin sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though. Masterson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Tootin keeps working. Tootin is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Masterson's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Masterson's back! Masterson is trying to stand back up. Tootin is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Masterson trying to control the action but Tootin just sinks the hooks in. Masterson is trying to stand back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Tootin throwing damaging strikes from the back! Masterson could be in trouble here!
Tootin looking for the choke but no joy. Tootin has Masterson flattened out and is raining down punches. Masterson defends a prolonged rear naked choke attempt and turns nicely into his opponent's guard. Tootin is looking for a triangle but Masterson pushes his legs off easily.
Tootin looks gassed! Tootin looking to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Tootin isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Masterson stacks Tootin on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Masterson! Masterson working the ground and pound from side control. Masterson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Tootin on the ground. Tootin is trying to control Masterson's posture but Masterson avoids it. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Tootin tries to get back to half guard but can't. Masterson blocks the strikes from Tootin.
Tootin is looking to reverse the position. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Masterson decides to stand back up. Tootin dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Masterson. That did some damage! Masterson lands with a nice combination. Tootin backs away looking to recover.
It looks like Brash Tootin has been cut. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Tootin lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brash Tootin dominated that round. The cut man is working on Brash Tootin's cut. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Masterson shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Tootin's guard. Masterson stands up from guard. Let's bang! Tootin swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
letting Masterson counter with a right hand. Tootin throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Masterson counters with a two punch combo. Good work by Tootin as he checks the leg kick. Brash Tootin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. A decent looking body kick lands there for Tootin. Tootin misses with a body punch
and Masterson counters with a nice double leg into half guard. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Tootin slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work. Tootin pushes a forearm under Masterson's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Masterson is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Brash Tootin!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Damien Quincy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lord Humungus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Humungus has chosen My Speech as his entrance music. Damien Quincy has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Damien Quincy! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lord Humungus! The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Bruno Lombardi and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Quincy looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Humungus is fending him off so far but Quincy persists. Nope, Humungus circles away and we're back to standing. Quincy moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination. Quincy throws a big shot that misses. Humungus rushes Quincy and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch. Humungus lands a knee to the head.
Quincy has Humungus pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Humungus manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. Quincy tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Humungus just stands there and leans against the cage. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Damien Quincy. That's going to take a lot out of him. Humungus misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Quincy.
Humungus connects with a knee to the head.
Quincy tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Humungus just stands there and leans against the cage. Humungus landing knees to the head.
Humungus throws a knee to the head but misses.
Quincy on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Humungus lands an elbow inside. Quincy tries for a takedown but Humungus manages to get underhooks.
Quincy fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Humungus using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Quincy has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Humungus goes for a takedown in the clinch but Quincy prevents it.
Humungus lands a nice knee to the body. Humungus lands a knee to the body.
Humungus looking to throw knees to the head but Quincy is blocking nicely.
Humungus creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses. Humungus with an attempt at a knee that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round. Humungus with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Quincy on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Humungus looks gassed! Quincy decides to pull guard. Quincy looking to hit a scissor sweep but Humungus is one step ahead there. Quincy looking for a guillotine here but Humungus defends easily.
Humungus passes into half guard. Humungus sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Quincy defending well though. Humungus missing with the ground and pound from half guard. Quincy is looking for a sweep. Humungus is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position. Humungus looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. Humungus scores with a couple of good hammerfists. Quincy is working on a guillotine. He's managed to get to full guard and he's really squeezing tight! Humungus is tapping! Great win for Quincy!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Damien Quincy!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Peter Parker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rolando Garcia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Parker comes into the arena with Lucky You blaring out of the sound system. Garcia has chosen Sound And Fury - I've Got Rabies as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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151 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world! Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Peter Parker! And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rolando Garcia! The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Reed Andrews and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Garcia shoots for a double leg takedown but Parker sprawls well. He's pushed Garcia's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. A nice inside leg kick there by Parker. That's going to slow Garcia down. A combination from Garcia does no damage. Parker throws out a loose jab but Garcia uses good head movement to avoid it. Parker misses with a straight left. Garcia shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away. Garcia goes for an armbar but Parker turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Parker. Parker controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. Parker stopping the sweep attempt from Garcia. Parker sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's one minute gone in the round. Parker wants to pass the guard but Garcia is keeping the position. Garcia keeping moving, preventing Parker from controlling successfully. Garcia is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Garcia trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from! The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Garcia has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Parker can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
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. Garcia working for a triangle but Parker defends it easily.
Garcia looking to hit a scissor sweep but Parker is one step ahead there. Garcia keeping moving, preventing Parker from controlling successfully. Garcia looking for a guillotine here but Parker defends easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round. The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult. Parker showing good wrestling skills to control the position. Garcia has an active guard here but Parker has managed to pass into half guard.
Garcia punching from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight. Garcia is looking for a sweep. Parker is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position. Parker wants to take a breather but Garcia is having none of it. Garcia is looking to improve his position.
Garcia actively working from the bottom here. Garcia is looking for a sweep. Parker is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position. It looks like Parker is going to stand back up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up. A solid leg kick lands there for Parker.
Garcia throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Rolando Garcia will probably get the nod. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Parker is looking to clinch. Parker misses with a double jab.
Nice sprawl there from Parker as Garcia shoots in. Parker tries to bum rush Garcia with a series of wild strikes but Garcia uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Parker misses with a double jab
and Garcia counters with a shoot takedown. Parker fights it but they end up in guard. Garcia looking to pass the guard. Garcia is looking to advance position but Parker has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Garcia is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round. Garcia is squirming around, avoiding Parker's attempts to control the action. Garcia regains half guard. Garcia is not content to let Parker control the position. Well, if Parker is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Parker is looking to take a break and control but Garcia is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
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. Garcia regains full guard. Nicely done. Garcia wants to sweep but no luck. Garcia is persisting with the attempt to improve his position. Garcia looking for a guillotine here but Parker defends easily.
Garcia looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Parker looking to pass the guard. Garcia doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Garcia looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Connects with an elbow from the bottom, proving to the judges that he's still active off his back. Garcia looking for a sweep. Not yet Garcia, not yet. Garcia trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from! Garcia wants to sweep but no luck.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action. Garcia manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Garcia is breathing heavily. Parker is working to get back to half guard.
Parker wants to get back to his feet.
Garcia thowing shots but they're missing. Garcia goes for an armbar but Parker turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Parker. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rolando Garcia 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.
Parker lands a jab to the nose. A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Garcia. Parker lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Garcia circles away quickly and effectively. Parker misses with a wild combination.
Parker tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Garcia was well out of range. Poor timing from Parker. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Garcia misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Parker.
Garcia shoots in but no luck this time.
That's one minute gone in the round. Garcia misses with a leg kick. Garcia shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Garcia tries to pass to full mount but Parker defends it. Garcia takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Parker is in trouble now - Garcia has advanced to mount! Parker tries to reverse the position but Garcia maintains control. Parker is working hard here to advance position.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Garcia goes for an armbar but Parker turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Parker. Garcia looking for a sweep. Not yet Garcia, not yet. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Parker trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Parker pushes down on Garcia's leg and manages to get into half guard. Parker passes to full mount! Garcia is trying to escape the mount.
Garcia is squirming around, avoiding Parker's attempts to control the action. Garcia regains half guard. Garcia is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Parker pulls his head out easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Garcia makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Garcia. There's a bit of a scramble here and now Garcia is on top in guard.
Garcia with a flurry of punches that miss. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Parker trying to strike off his back.
Parker keeping full guard, as Garcia tries to pass. Garcia working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rolando Garcia really dominated that round. That's time! Parker's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Garcia feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position. Rolando Garcia has got the better of the ground game so far. Parker not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Garcia missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. Garcia looking to pass the guard. Garcia throws and elbow that misses. Parker uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Garcia's guard. Nice move by Parker! Garcia can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Parker controls the pace. Garcia is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's one minute gone in the round. Parker wants to control from the top but Garcia keeps moving.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up. Garcia shoots in for a takedown but Parker shows good takedown defense. Garcia is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted. Garcia keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Garcia closes the distance and clinches up with Parker, looking for a takedown. Garcia pushes Parker against the cage but Parker circles to the side and manages to break the clinch. This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Garcia. Parker throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Parker fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Garcia looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
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. Parker uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Garcia. Parker misses with a looping right. Garcia changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Parker tries to avoid it but Garcia manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Parker to the ground. Parker escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. Peter Parker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rolando Garcia. Garcia finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
No joy there for Garcia, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Parker tries to close the distance and clinch up but Garcia swats him away and circles back towards the center. Garcia scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Parker walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Garcia checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side. Parker cracks a nice hook into Garcia's ribs. Garcia avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Garcia misses with a body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Garcia checks a low kick from Parker. Garcia has a takedown stuffed. Garcia jabs at Parker's body. Garcia changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Parker tries to avoid it but Garcia manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Parker to the ground. Parker escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. Parker fails to land with a series of punches.
Peter Parker is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Garcia. Parker throws a head kick but Garcia moves out of range.
Garcia shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Parker wants to improve his position but Garcia is controlling well.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Parker keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. Parker is looking to control Garcia's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Parker avoid being mounted? Garcia throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Parker tries to roll over but Garcia keeps him under control. Garcia thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rolando Garcia dominated that fourth round. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Parker throws a jab when Garcia was well out of range. Parker stuffs the takedown. Parker tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Garcia paws at him with a jab and circles away. Parker has taken the fight to the clinch.
Parker lands a left hand.
Garcia blocking some punches.
Garcia tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Parker just stands there and leans against the cage. Parker doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Parker lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Garcia or not. Parker lands an uppercut. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors. Garcia blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Parker scores with a nice hook to the head. Garcia wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee. Garcia misses with a hook to the ribs.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt. Garcia swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Parker.
That's one minute gone in the round. Parker misses with a short punch on the inside. Parker misses with an elbow strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Parker. Parker throws an elbow that misses.
Parker trying to stall but Garcia improves his position.
Garcia tries to pull guard but Parker won't allow it.
Peter Parker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rolando Garcia. Parker creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses. Nice body punch from Parker. Parker scores a nice knee to the body.
Garcia wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Parker has him pressed against the cage. Garcia wants a takedown.
A head punch on the inside from Parker fails to land. Garcia tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. A body shot lands from Parker.
Garcia blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. Parker lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. Garcia is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage. Garcia is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though. Garcia blocks the elbow strike.
Parker is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
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. Parker cracks Garcia with a nice body shot. Parker looks to throw an elbow but misses. Parker looking to slow down the pace here. Garcia has Parker pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Parker manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. Parker lands a hook that snaps the head of Garcia backwards. Parker lands a right hand that snaps the head of Garcia backwards. A head punch on the inside from Parker fails to land. Parker blocks an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Garcia. Garcia avoids a wild elbow strike from Parker. Garcia tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Parker just stands there and leans against the cage. Parker tries a body shot but Garcia blocks it.
A body shot lands from Parker.
Garcia is trying to stall.
A short body shot lands from Parker as the two fighters clinch.
Parker is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Parker has a couple of punches blocked by Garcia.
Parker misses with a punch on the inside.
Parker throws a head punch that misses. Parker keeps control of Garcia as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. A right handed body shot lands from Parker.
Parker misses with a short punch on the inside. Parker lands a body shot in the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Parker. A right hook to the body lands for Parker.
Parker blocking some punches.
Garcia tries to land knees in the clinch but Parker avoids the damage to the body. A head punch on the inside from Parker fails to land. Parker tries to work over Garcia's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Garcia takes a shot to the head. Parker misses with a hook from the clinch. With the fighters clinched against the cage, Parker creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. Parker struggles to land a body shot inside as Garcia controls his hands.
Parker tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. A head punch on the inside from Parker fails to land. Garcia tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Parker smiles and moves away.
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. Garcia connects with a body shot. Parker stuffs the takedown attempt from Garcia. Garcia gets slowly back to his feet. Garcia misses the shot to the body. Garcia shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Parker as he jumps to the side. The fight stays on the outside here - Parker looks like he's thinking about clinching though. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Garcia ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
And that's the end of the fight! Peter Parker showed his dominance in that final round. I think Garcia has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight for Rolando Garcia! Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight for Rolando Garcia! Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight for Rolando Garcia!
Rolando Garcia wins by unanimous decision! Rolando Garcia is the new featherweight champion!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Dolores Haze (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brett Ing (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ing has chosen Suburban Train as his entrance music. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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150 cm
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130 lbs
6 - 1 - 0 |
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135 lbs
6 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world! Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dolores Haze! And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Brett Ing! The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Columbo Gatti and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Ing throws a jab when Haze was well out of range. Ing is looking to score with low kicks. Ing misses with a series of wild punches.
Ing fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ing misses with a jab, cross combination.
No luck for Haze with that takedown attempt. That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Haze crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Ing - the referee stops the clock and Haze gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Ing. Haze manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes. Ing blocks a jab. Haze shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Ing as he jumps to the side. Ing throws a low kick but Haze avoids it. Ing throws a series of strikes that have Haze backpedaling.
Haze showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ing.
Haze thows a body shot but no joy. Ing fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ing misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Dolores Haze seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round. Ing throws a right hand that Haze ducks under and follows up with a left that Haze also avoids with ease. Haze tries to score with a low kick but Ing moves his leg out of the way. Haze clinches up against the cage. Haze goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ing is trying to break the clinch but Haze has him pressed against the cage. Ing is trying to break the clinch but Haze has him pressed against the cage. Ing breaks the clinch.
A punch combination from Ing misses. Haze throws a leg kick that misses. Haze is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Haze shoots for a takedown but Ing saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dolores Haze. That's going to take a lot out of him. Ing ducks under a wild hook from Haze. Ing misses with the combination.
Haze shoots in but Ing avoids the takedown attempt easily. Haze fails with an attempt to clinch.
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. Haze is looking to clinch. Ing misses with a series of wild punches.
Haze thows a body shot but no joy. Ing stuffs the takedown. Ing plants his feet and lands a nice head kick! Ing keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl. Ing throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Ing looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Haze shoots in looking for a takedown. Ing tries to sprawl out of it but Haze keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Ing manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. Haze throws a combination that misses and Ing counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Ing waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Haze. Haze with a poor takedown and Ing counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Ing fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Haze fails with the takedown and Ing counters with a solid body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Nice cross by Ing. Haze misses with a takedown and Ing counters with an outside leg kick.
Haze takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Donk. Ing catches Haze right on the button with a cross. Ing displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Haze throws out the jab. Ing looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Haze takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. Ing circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ing throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Some bone on bone action there as Haze checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one. Ing slips under a jab. Haze shoots in but doesn't get the takedown and Ing counters with a good low kick that Haze was not able to check. Haze tries for a takedown but Ing circles away easily and Ing makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range. Haze is breathing heavily.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Ing pivots, looking for a leg kick but Haze is out of range and Ing settles back down. Ing feints and then cracks Haze's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Haze down. Ing is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range. Haze tries for a takedown but Ing circles away easily and Ing counters with a three punch combo that has Haze backing up. Haze nods at Ing to acknowledge the strikes. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Ing throws a leg kick which misses Haze's front leg but catches the back leg as Haze tries to avoid it. Ing lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Haze backs up against the cage.
Ing throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Nice body punch from Ing. Ing lands a glancing blow to the side of Haze's head. Ing lets loose with a powerful body kick. Haze will feel that in the morning. A head kick by Haze misses and Ing counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. Haze changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Ing looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Ing manages to get back to half guard. Haze throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. The fighters are battling for position here. Ing manages to regain full guard. Nice work. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brett Ing dominated that round. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Ing moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body. Ing fails to land with a series of punches.
Haze misses with a takedown and Ing counters with a straight right hand. Haze takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh. Ing misses with an uppercut. Haze saw that one coming. Ing looks to land a right hand but Haze moved out of range. Haze shoots in but doesn't get the takedown and Ing counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Brett Ing is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Haze takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Ing looks to land a combination but Haze avoids it well. Haze throws a hook to the side of Ing's head but Ing sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Haze has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Haze there as he acknowledges the shot. Haze shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Ing keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round. Haze throwing shots but Ing is blocking nicely. Haze 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.
Haze is keen to just control but Ing is a slippery customer. Ing is looking to escape.
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. Haze is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Haze wants to stand but Ing has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. Haze takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Haze showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ing.
Haze avoids a punch combination nicely.
Haze with a poor takedown and Ing counters with a nice low kick that buckles Haze's knee momentarily. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dolores Haze. That's going to take a lot out of him. Ing circles away from the clinch attempt.
Haze misses with a looping right. Ing looks to land a combination but Haze avoids it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Ing throws a sloppy head kick and Haze moves out of range easily. Haze with a poor takedown and Ing counters with a stiff right hand. Ing scores with a hook. Ing looks to land a left hand but Haze moved out of range nicely. Ing swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. A leg kick checked by Haze. Haze throws a lazy body kick and Ing counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. Ing throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Ing circles away from the clinch attempt and Ing counters with a nice low kick that buckles Haze's knee momentarily. Ing throws a leg kick but Haze checks it. Haze has Ing up against the cage in a clinch.
Haze is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Ing pulls him back up using the underhooks. Ing wants to break the clinch but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Haze drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Haze looking for a takedown. Haze has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Ing is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet. Haze is working for takedown but Ing is calmly controlling the position for now. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Ing trying to land knees to the body.
Ing is trying to break free. Ing manages to break the clinch.
Haze takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Brett Ing seems to be getting the better of the standup. Ing cracks the inside of Haze's front leg. Haze is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight. Ing misses with a low kick. Ing throws a sloppy head kick and Haze moves out of range easily. Ing finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Ing throws a series of strikes that have Haze backpedaling.
Haze is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Haze's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems. Ing tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Haze shoots and misses enabling Ing to counter with a crisp jab. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brett Ing showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Ing fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Haze shoots in but doesn't get the takedown and Ing counters with a one-two to the body. Haze gets in close and instigates a clinch. Haze drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Ing gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Ing is trying to break free. Ing breaks the clinch.
Ing will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Haze throws a hook to the side of Ing's head but Ing sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Haze with a lazy takedown attempt and Ing counters with a low kick, right behind Haze 's knee. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dolores Haze. That's going to take a lot out of him. Haze misses with a takedown and Ing counters with a thumping low kick. Haze tries for a takedown but Ing circles away easily and Ing counters with a left and a right that stings Haze. Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round. Ing throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ing misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ing with a nice cross. Haze looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that. Haze avoids a punch combination nicely.
Haze tries to grapple but his opponent circles and Ing counters with a left and a right that stings Haze. Haze with a poor takedown and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick. Ing lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Ing. Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Ing lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Haze has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Haze and we're back underway with a touch of gloves. Ing lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt. Ing misses with a series of wild punches.
Ing lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin. Ing throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Haze gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily and Ing counters with a stiff right hand. Haze is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Ing is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Haze. Ing misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Haze.
Haze throws a sloppy body shot
and Ing counters with a nice leg kick. Haze takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily. Ing scores with a nice right hand.
Haze misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ing.
Brett Ing is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Ing tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Haze was well out of range. Poor timing from Ing. Haze misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ing misses with a kick to the body.
Ing looks to land a right hand but Haze moved out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Ing misses with a low kick as Haze jumps back. Haze tries to clinch up and Ing counters with a series of strikes. Haze will be more careful next time no doubt. Ing misses with a few strikes there.
Ing fakes a jab and then connects with a hook. Ing has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Ing throws a hook but Haze avoids it easily. Ing throws a low kick but Haze avoids it. Haze feints and as Ing raises his hands in defense, Haze changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard. Haze passes into half guard. Haze works his way into full mount! Ing wants to hold on but Haze pushes him away.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Haze throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage. Haze is trying to take his opponent's back.
Poor strikes thrown by Haze there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Ing tries to buck Haze off but he can't manage it. Haze get's back to his feet. Haze shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Ing as he jumps to the side. Ing throws a hook but Haze avoids it easily. Haze drives through and clinches with Ing against the cage.
Haze throws a punch but it's blocked by Ing. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brett Ing really dominated that round. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Haze bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control. Haze misses with the ground and pound. Ing is trying to control Haze's posture but Haze avoids it. Haze goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Ing rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Haze's guard! Nice work there by Ing! Haze is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. Ing wants to control from the top but Haze keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round. Haze wants to sweep but no luck. Haze looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Ing puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard. Haze looking for submissions from an awkward position here. Haze might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground. It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over. Ing looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. Haze tries to roll over but Ing keeps him under control. Ing tries to pass to full mount but Haze defends it. Haze moves into full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight. Ing preventing the sweep. Haze being controlled here, momentarily. Haze has his feet on Ing's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Ing throws a jab when Haze was well out of range. Ing slips a jab from Haze. Ing fails to land with a series of punches.
Ing throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Haze. Haze misses with a takedown attempt and Ing counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. Ing lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Ing will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Haze darts in trying to clinch and Ing counters with a lovely straight right hand! Ing rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Haze moves out of range and avoids them all easily. A right-left combo lands from Ing. Ing misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Haze closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. Ing dodges the ground and pound from Haze. Ing regains half guard there - taking advantage of Haze's attempt to lay and pray for a moment. Haze wants to advance to full mount but Ing doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead. Haze working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. Haze drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Ing dives on top into guard. Haze working for submissions but it's allowed Ing to get to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Brett Ing will probably get the nod - 10:9. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Ing lands a body shot.
Haze gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily and Ing counters with a straight right hand. Ing throws out a leg kick but Haze moves out of range and Ing only half commits. Haze shoots in but doesn't get the takedown and Ing counters with a nice uppercut. A cross from Ing lands. Ing looks to land a combination. Haze sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots. Ing jabs Haze right on the nose. Haze blinks but takes it well. Haze tries to clinch up and Ing counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters. Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt. Ing throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's one minute gone in the round. Ing looks to land a combination but Haze avoids it well. Ing throws a right hand that Haze ducks under and follows up with a left that Haze also avoids with ease. Haze tries to clinch but fails miserably and Ing connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Haze tries for a takedown but Ing circles away easily and Ing counters with a slapping leg kick. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dolores Haze. That's going to take a lot out of him. Ing jabbing away but nothing is landing. Haze looks to land a body kick but Ing moved away. Ing misses with a series of wild punches.
Haze misses with a takedown and Ing counters with a three punch combo that has Haze backing up. Haze nods at Ing to acknowledge the strikes. Ing avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Haze tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Haze has his takedown stuffed and Ing counters with a nice uppercut. Dolores Haze has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action. Haze with a poor takedown and Ing counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Haze shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Ing's guard. Haze drops back, looking for a kneebar! Ing looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Ing looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Ing! Ing stands up and we're back to a striking position. Well,Haze is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes? A punch combination from Ing misses. Haze tries to clinch up but Ing circles away and keeps his distance. Haze shoots and misses and Ing counters with a series of strikes. Haze will be more careful next time no doubt. Ing stuns Haze with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range. Some wild striking there from Ing.
Ing ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Haze moves away.
That's three minutes gone in the round. The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Haze checks a leg kick. Haze avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ing misses with the combination.
Haze wants to clinch but Ing slips to the side and Ing counters with a series of strikes. Haze will be more careful next time no doubt. Ing looks to land a combination. Haze sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots. Haze shoots in but doesn't get the takedown and Ing counters with a low kick, right behind Haze 's knee. Haze tries to close the distance and clinch but Ing swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Ing ducks under a wild hook from Haze. Haze shoots in but no luck this time. Haze showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ing.
Haze moves out of range of the strikes.
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. A head kick by Haze misses and Ing counters with a body kick that stops Haze in his tracks momentarily. Haze misses with a takedown attempt - Ing sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses. Haze shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Haze showed some decent athleticism there. Ing tries to kick Haze off but Haze keeps his base steady and stays in half guard. Ing is not content to let Haze control the position. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Ing manages to get to full guard.
Brett Ing is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. Haze trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
And that's the end of the fight! Brett Ing comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I've got Ing 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight for Brett Ing! Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight for Brett Ing! Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight for Brett Ing!
Brett Ing wins by unanimous decision! Brett Ing retains his bantamweight title!
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