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EEC 44 - Shockwave PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Simppa Koivu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anaconda Anaconda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Koivu comes to the cage accompanied by Omnium gatherum - The Return. Anaconda has chosen Baby Got Back as his entrance music. This should be fireworks!
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279 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed |
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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
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Simppa Koivu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Anaconda Anaconda!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Anthony Taglia and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Koivu looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Anaconda is fending him off so far but Koivu persists. Nope, Anaconda circles away and we're back to standing.
Koivu changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Anaconda tries to avoid it but Koivu manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Anaconda to the ground. Anaconda escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Koivu lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Anaconda slips a straight right by Koivu.
Koivu will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Koivu throws a leg kick but Anaconda checks it.
Koivu misses with a wild body shot.
Koivu pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Anaconda dodges the punch combination from Koivu.
Koivu throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Koivu misses with a body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Koivu misses the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Anaconda.
Anaconda throws a combination. Koivu tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Horrible takedown by Koivu or perhaps it was just good defense by Anaconda which made him look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Simppa Koivu. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Anaconda lands with an overhand left.
Koivu shoots in looking for a takedown. Anaconda tries to sprawl out of it but Koivu keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Anaconda manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Koivu throws and low kick but Anaconda moves out of range easily.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Koivu. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Koivu fails to land the takedown.
Simppa Koivu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice uppercut lands for Anaconda. That snapped Koivu's head back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koivu misses with a double jab
and Anaconda counters with a nice uppercut.
Koivu throws a combination that misses
and Anaconda counters with a nice uppercut.
A jab from Anaconda misses.
Anaconda tests Koivu's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Anaconda has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Anaconda cracks a nice hook into Koivu's ribs.
Koivu is breathing heavily.
Koivu is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Koivu moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Anaconda connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Anaconda cracks Koivu with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Koivu tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Anaconda pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Koivu is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Anaconda Anaconda!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Mike Faucette (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dandy Bigglesworth (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mike Faucette has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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135 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mike Faucette!
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, Dandy Bigglesworth!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, David Schapiro and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bigglesworth throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Bigglesworth throws an overhand right that lands on Faucette's shoulder, as Faucette tries to avoid the shot.
Faucette uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bigglesworth.
Bigglesworth scores with a jab to the body.
Bigglesworth throws a body punch but Faucette moves out of range.
Faucette tries to clinch up but Bigglesworth circles away and keeps his distance.
Faucette moves forwards but Bigglesworth connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Faucette is looking to score with low kicks.
Bigglesworth misses with a kick to the body.
Faucette lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Bigglesworth lands a right hook to the body.
Faucette avoids the body shot from Bigglesworth.
Bigglesworth thows a body shot but no joy.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Bigglesworth.
Faucette is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bigglesworth is looking to score with low kicks.
Oh Faucette is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Bigglesworth cracks Faucette with a left hook right on the temple and Faucette goes down! He's out! Referee! Stop the fight! Bigglesworth lands a few more punches before the dopey ref steps in - hopefully Faucette is OK!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Dandy Bigglesworth!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rob Hughes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alistair Mousasi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mousasi has chosen Buried in a Graveyard as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Rob Hughes could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Alistair Mousasi's chin.
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215 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Counter striker
KO power |
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rob Hughes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Alistair Mousasi!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Franklyn Lucas and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mousasi tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hughes paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mousasi is looking to clinch.
Mousasi tries to clinch but Hughes is having none of it.
Mousasi keeps Hughes at a distance using the push kick.
Mousasi tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hughes paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hughes closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Mousasi to the mat! Mousasi manages to get full guard.
Hughes throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Mousasi works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Hughes advances position into side control!
Mousasi is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Hughes is controlling him well.
Hughes working the head with strikes.
Hughes 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.
Hughes misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
The strikes coming from Hughes are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Mousasi pushes Hughes away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Hughes gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Hughes trying to control the action but Mousasi is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mousasi is trying to control Hughes's posture but Hughes avoids it.
Mousasi avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Hughes.
Mousasi wants to get back to his feet.
Mousasi is working to avoid the ground and pound but Hughes connects with a decent elbow.
Hughes grinds an elbow into Mousasi's temple.
Hughes lands a decent elbow from side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hughes working the ground and pound but Mousasi is defending the strikes.
Mousasi wants to control but Hughes postures up.
Mousasi avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Hughes.
Hughes misses with the ground and pound.
Hughes scores with a couple of short elbows.
Hughes throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Mousasi tries to escape but Hughes is in control.
Hughes working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Mousasi looks gassed!
Mousasi bucks up and tries to throw Hughes off but instead Hughes has got his back!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hughes thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
Hughes missing with strikes from the back.
Hughes missing with strikes from the back.
Mousasi grimaces as he takes a shot to the body.
Hughes misses with an elbow to the head.
Even with his hooks in, Hughes manages to miss with strikes from the back.
Hughes softening up his opponent with strikes here.
Mousasi is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hughes landing with strikes.
Hughes has both hooks in and is working for a choke. Mousasi is in real trouble here. Hughes gets an arm under the chin and tightens the submission attempt... is this the end? Yes, Mousasi is tapping out! Hughes wins by rear naked choke!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Rob Hughes!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jimmy Scarlatti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Charlie Liddell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Scarlatti comes into the arena with 'M.A.D.' by Hadouken blaring out of the sound system. Liddell is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: DMX. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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210 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand |
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Excellent boxer
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jimmy Scarlatti!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Charlie Liddell!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Chad Campbell and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Scarlatti moves out of range of the strikes.
Liddell misses with an uppercut. Scarlatti saw that one coming.
Scarlatti throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Liddell slips a jab and a cross from Scarlatti.
Scarlatti throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Scarlatti misses with a two punch combination.
The fight stays on the outside here - Scarlatti looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Scarlatti misses with a wild combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Liddell takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A punch combination from Scarlatti misses.
Scarlatti looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Scarlatti misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Scarlatti fails to land with a series of punches.
Scarlatti fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Scarlatti throws a head kick but Liddell moves out of range.
Liddell throws the left hand but Scarlatti avoids the punch easily.
Scarlatti throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Liddell swats away the attempt to clinch by Scarlatti.
Charlie Liddell is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Scarlatti lands a jab.
Scarlatti swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Liddell.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scarlatti bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jimmy Scarlatti seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Liddell throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Scarlatti on the side of the head.
Scarlatti misses with a few strikes there.
Scarlatti throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Scarlatti slips a jab from Liddell.
Scarlatti misses with a jab, cross combination.
Scarlatti lands a jab-cross combination.
A punch combination from Scarlatti misses.
Liddell dodges the punch combination from Scarlatti.
Scarlatti shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Liddell as he avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scarlatti lands a jab to the nose.
Scarlatti misses with a series of wild punches.
Scarlatti throws a right hand that Liddell ducks under and follows up with a left that Liddell also avoids with ease.
Scarlatti fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Liddell manages to avoid it.
Liddell is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Scarlatti swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A punch combination from Scarlatti misses.
Liddell swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Scarlatti scores with a three punch combo!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Scarlatti throws a right hand that Liddell ducks under and follows up with a left that Liddell also avoids with ease.
Liddell uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Scarlatti.
Liddell takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Scarlatti connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Scarlatti lands with an uppercut that bounces Liddell off the cage and back into rage.
Scarlatti has a takedown stuffed.
Scarlatti throws a jab but it's blocked by Liddell.
Scarlatti lands with a nice combination. Liddell backs away looking to recover.
Scarlatti throws a series of punches but Liddell moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jimmy Scarlatti dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Oh, that's a big right hand from Liddell and Scarlatti goes tumbling to the canvas! Liddell follows him to the ground and looks to finish from half guard.
Scarlatti is rocked!
It looks like Jimmy Scarlatti has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Scarlatti is trying to stand.
Oh Scarlatti is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Scarlatti slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Scarlatti seems to have got his legs back now.
Liddell is stalling in the full guard.
Scarlatti pushes Liddell off and scrambles back to his feet.
Scarlatti throws a nice looking combination but Liddell bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Scarlatti scores with a three punch combo!
Jimmy Scarlatti is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Scarlatti tries to clinch up but Liddell circles away and keeps his distance.
Liddell misses with a straight left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
No luck for Scarlatti with that takedown attempt.
Scarlatti tries to close the distance and clinch up but Liddell swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Liddell dodges the punch combination from Scarlatti.
Liddell keeps the fight on the outside.
Scarlatti tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Scarlatti lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Scarlatti shoots in for a takedown but Liddell shows good takedown defense.
A punch combination from Scarlatti misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scarlatti swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Liddell missing with a left hand there. Scarlatti was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Scarlatti goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Scarlatti tries to clinch but Liddell moves out of range.
Scarlatti looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Liddell displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Scarlatti throws out the jab.
Scarlatti throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Scarlatti ducks under a wild hook from Liddell.
Scarlatti lands a jab.
A punch combination from Scarlatti misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scarlatti tries to clinch there but Liddell circles away.
Scarlatti misses with a two punch combination.
Liddell lands a head shot.
Scarlatti swinging wilding here.
Scarlatti fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Scarlatti scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Scarlatti misses with a wild combination.
Liddell keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Scarlatti fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Liddell throws a hook but Scarlatti avoids it easily.
Liddell throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Scarlatti looks to land a combination but Liddell avoids it well.
Some wild striking there from Scarlatti.
Liddell takes a body punch but keeps moving.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Liddell sizes up Scarlatti with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Scarlatti ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Charlie Liddell showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jimmy Scarlatti's cut.
That's time! Scarlatti's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Scarlatti throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Charlie Liddell seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Scarlatti tries to clinch there but Liddell circles away.
Scarlatti fails in his attempt to clinch.
Scarlatti changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Liddell tries to avoid it but Scarlatti manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Liddell to the ground. Liddell escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Scarlatti tries to close the distance and clinch but Liddell swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Scarlatti will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Scarlatti throws a right and a left that Liddell avoids nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Liddell falls off balance throwing a combination
and Scarlatti counters with a three punch combo that has Liddell backing up. Liddell nods at Scarlatti to acknowledge the strikes.
Liddell misses with an uppercut. Scarlatti saw that one coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Scarlatti is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Scarlatti throws a push kick but Liddell slaps the foot to one side.
Scarlatti throws a left and a right that both miss
and Liddell counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Scarlatti misses the jab.
Liddell might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Scarlatti closes the distance and clinches up with Liddell, looking for a takedown. Scarlatti pushes Liddell against the cage but Liddell circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Scarlatti scores with a jab to the jaw.
Scarlatti stuns Liddell with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
No luck for Scarlatti with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jimmy Scarlatti. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Liddell throws a series of punches but Scarlatti moves out of range.
Liddell takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Liddell showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Scarlatti.
Liddell defending well as Scarlatti loads up on a big left hand.
Scarlatti looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Scarlatti closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Scarlatti misses with a combination
and Liddell counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Scarlatti thinking.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Scarlatti.
Liddell looks to throw the jab but Scarlatti is out of range.
Scarlatti moves in looking to clinch but Liddell pushes him off.
Liddell rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Scarlatti moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Scarlatti throws a left and a right that both miss
and Liddell counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Liddell loads up on a big right hand but Scarlatti slips the punch.
Scarlatti looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Scarlatti moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Scarlatti uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Liddell.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Scarlatti defending well as Liddell loads up on a big left hand.
Scarlatti throws a series of punches but Liddell moves out of range.
Scarlatti throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Liddell sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Scarlatti tries to close the distance and clinch but Liddell swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Scarlatti. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
A swing and a miss from Liddell.
Liddell connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Scarlatti momentarily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Scarlatti throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Liddell throws a lazy right hand but Scarlatti sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Charlie Liddell comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Liddell has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight for Charlie Liddell!
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight for Charlie Liddell!
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight for Charlie Liddell!
Charlie Liddell wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Greg Birch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andre Clayton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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205 lbs
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213 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Greg Birch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Andre Clayton!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, John Roberts and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Clayton dodges the punch combination from Birch.
Birch throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Birch misses with a takedown attempt - Clayton sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Clayton feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Birch sprawling to the canvas! Birch rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Clayton finish him?!
It looks like Greg Birch has been cut.
Clayton circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Birch to the canvas! Birch doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Clayton keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Andre Clayton!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jordan Dick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brett Barnes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dick comes to the cage accompanied by Juelz Santana- The Second Coming. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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221 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
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jordan Dick!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Brett Barnes!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Jorge Garcia and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barnes closes the distance and clinches up with Dick, looking for a takedown. Barnes pushes Dick against the cage but Dick circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Dick throws a nice looking combination but Barnes bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Barnes darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
It looks like Jordan Dick has been cut.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Barnes.
Barnes tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Barnes takes a little break here. Dick wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Barnes wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Dick, who protects the arm well.
Barnes stands up and beckons Dick to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnes misses with a double jab
enabling Dick to counter with a crisp jab.
Dick wants to clinch up but Barnes keeps it at a distance.
Barnes with a lazy takedown attempt
and Dick counters with a left to the body.
Barnes looks gassed!
Barnes takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
It looks like Brett Barnes has been cut.
Dick dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Brett Barnes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dick misses with a straight right.
Dick lands with a nice body punch.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Barnes checks a leg kick.
Barnes takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Dick paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Barnes is rocked!
Dick throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Dick catches Barnes napping and connects with a big right hand that sends Barnes to the canvas!
Barnes is still in real trouble! Can Dick finish him?
Dick controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Barnes seems to have recovered his senses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dick's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Dick wants to control from the top but Barnes keeps moving.
Barnes has an active guard here but Dick has managed to pass into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barnes manages to get to full guard.
Dick looking to pass the guard.
Barnes not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
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.
Dick sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Barnes working for a triangle but Dick defends it easily.
Barnes has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Dick has passed into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jordan Dick dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Dick fails to land the takedown.
Dick throws a hook to the side of Barnes's head but Barnes sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jordan Dick is winning the standup battle so far.
Barnes with a poor takedown
and Barnes takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Good work by Barnes as he checks the leg kick.
Dick feints and as Barnes raises his hands in defense, Dick changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Barnes can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Dick controls the pace.
Dick pushing down on Barnes's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Barnes tries to roll over but Dick keeps him under control.
Barnes scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Dick manages to mount him!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnes is working to get back to half guard.
Barnes is breathing heavily.
Barnes is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Dick controlling his opponent.
Dick tries to control but Barnes wriggling away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Dick content just to control the position here.
Dick is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Barnes regains half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dick looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dick is working hard here to advance position.
Barnes moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Barnes is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Dick is stalling in the full guard.
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.
Dick won't allow Barnes to sweep him here.
Barnes keeping moving, preventing Dick from controlling successfully.
Barnes looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dick is one step ahead there.
Barnes can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Dick controls the pace.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jordan Dick dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Barnes fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Decent striking displayed by Dick there.
Barnes shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Dick counters with a nice uppercut.
Dick misses with a looping right.
Dick misses with a low kick.
Barnes throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Dick.
A jab from Dick finds it's way through Barnes's defenses.
That has opened up Brett Barnes's cut even more.
Dick will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Dick cracks Barnes with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Barnes uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dick.
Dick throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Dick connects with a good right hand that stumbles Barnes. Barnes circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Barnes thows a body shot but no joy.
Dick looks to land a combination but Barnes avoids it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
No joy there for Dick, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Barnes misses with a takedown attempt
letting Dick counter with a right hand.
Jordan Dick has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brett Barnes.
Barnes moves away from the strike by Dick.
Dick lands a jab to the nose.
Dick tries to work over Barnes's front leg with a kick but Barnes checks it.
Barnes on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Dick tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Barnes was well out of range. Poor timing from Dick.
Barnes keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dick.
Barnes swinging wilding here.
Dick lands a lovely overhand right.
Barnes is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Barnes avoids the body shot from Dick.
Dick does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Barnes throws the left hand but Dick avoids the punch easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dick lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Barnes at a distance.
No luck for Dick with that takedown attempt.
A solid leg kick lands there for Dick.
Dick looks to land a left hand but Barnes moved out of range nicely.
Barnes misses with a takedown
and Dick counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Barnes tries for a takedown but Dick circles away easily
and Dick counters with a single leg into guard. Barnes didn't expect that.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dick wants to control from the top but Barnes keeps moving.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Barnes is on top in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barnes tries to free his leg and advance position but Dick is retaining full guard.
Dick is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Dick controlling the pace.
Dick throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Brett Barnes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Barnes trying to get back to full guard but Dick takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Barnes tries to hold on but Dick pushes him away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Dick controlling the pace for now.
Barnes is trying desperately to improve position.
Dick looking to finish Barnes with some ground and pound. This is bad for Barnes!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dick controlling the position easily from mount.
Jordan Dick is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Dick pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jordan Dick showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Dick has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight for Jordan Dick!
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight for Jordan Dick!
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight for Jordan Dick!
Jordan Dick 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 Jordan Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and King Cobra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brown comes to the cage accompanied by face the pain. Cobra has chosen Rooster as his entrance music. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jordan Brown!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, King Cobra!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Steve Montenegro and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cobra misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Cobra looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Brown is looking to improve his position.
Brown won't allow Cobra to pass to mount.
Cobra trying to control from half guard but Brown is working away.
Brown wants to get back to full guard.
Brown actively working from the bottom here.
Cobra is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Brown working to try and regain half guard.
Brown regains half guard.
Brown is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Cobra pulls his head out easily.
Cobra is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Brown!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cobra is going olschool here, as he tries to force Brown to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Brown shrugs it off.
Cobra with a couple of short strikes.
Brown is wriggling around trying to escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Brown prevents Cobra from taking his back.
Cobra scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Brown?
Cobra has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Brown tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Cobra has hold of Brown's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Brown manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Cobra jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Brown manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Cobra looks gassed!
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Cobra wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Brown, who protects the arm well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cobra is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Brown has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown gets back to half guard.
Brown makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Brown.
Brown throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Brown is looking for a triangle but Cobra pushes his legs off easily.
Cobra drops back looking for a leg! Brown is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Brown manages to kick Cobra off! Cobra jumps back into Brown's guard.
Cobra trying to control the position from guard on top but Brown is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cobra 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown working for a triangle but Cobra defends it easily.
Cobra drops back looking for a leg! Brown is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Brown manages to kick Cobra off! Cobra jumps back into Brown's guard.
Cobra thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Brown looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Cobra drops back looking for a leg! Brown is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Brown manages to kick Cobra off! Cobra jumps back into Brown's guard.
Brown wants to sweep here but Cobra controlling him for the moment.
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.
Brown is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Cobra trying to control the position from guard on top but Brown is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Brown throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Cobra sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Brown's guard.
Cobra is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Cobra is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Brown has managed to free his arm - good work.
Cobra not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
King Cobra dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Cobra misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Cobra rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Brown moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Brown avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Cobra will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Cobra throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Brown stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Cobra will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Jordan Brown has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of King Cobra.
Cobra scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Cobra is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Brown sees it coming and defends easily.
Brown looking for submissions off his back.
Cobra seems to be looking for submissions.
Cobra is breathing heavily.
Brown gets full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown is looking for a triangle but Cobra pushes his legs off easily.
Brown throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Brown keeping moving, preventing Cobra from controlling successfully.
Brown tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Cobra stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Brown swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Cobra drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Cobra jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Brown wants to sweep here but Cobra controlling him for the moment.
Cobra trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Brown keeping moving, preventing Cobra from controlling successfully.
Brown has his foot on Cobra's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Cobra works his way back into a safe position though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown is looking to sinch up a triangle. Cobra throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Brown's body to avoid the submission. Brown has instead reached around Cobra's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Brown arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:25 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Jordan Brown!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rorny Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jason Rogers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gracie comes to the cage accompanied by Bittersweet Symphony. This should be fireworks!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rorny Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jason Rogers!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Eddie Farnsworth and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rogers scores with a sloppy right hand. Gracie should have avoided that one.
Rogers misses with a straight left.
Rogers drops Gracie with a left and a right! Oh, Gracie is hurt - Rogers dives into side control looking to finish!
It looks like Rorny Gracie has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rogers stands up.
Rogers misses with an uppercut.
Rogers looks to land a left hand but Gracie moved out of range nicely.
Rogers swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Rogers misses with a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rogers stuffs the takedown.
Gracie slips under a jab from Rogers.
Nice straight punches there by Rogers. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Rogers.
Rogers throws a lazy right hand but Gracie sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gracie displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rogers throws out the jab.
Gracie shoots in but no luck this time.
Rogers pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Some wild striking there from Rogers.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rogers misses with a two punch combination.
Gracie swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Rogers counters with a left right combination that sends Gracie crashing to the mat - Rogers wastes no time in diving on top of him and pounding Gracie out for a TKO! Devastating finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jason Rogers!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Stephan Bonnar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Phantom Menace (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Stephan Bonnar!
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, Phantom Menace!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Reed Andrews and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice combo by Menace! Oh, that's hurt him - Bonnar falls to the canvas and Menace follows him into side control.
It looks like Stephan Bonnar has been cut.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Bonnar is trying to get back to half guard.
Bonnar takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Menace has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Bonnar throws a couple of punches but he's in a bad position and they don't land.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Menace looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Bonnar is avoiding damage well.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
An elbow from Menace crashes against the mat.
Menace fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Menace avoids the strikes from the bottom by Bonnar.
Bonnar gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Menace wants to stand up but Bonnar is controlling the position.
Menace throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Nice defenses there by Bonnar.
Nice takedown defense from Menace. No joy for Bonnar on that attempt.
Menace connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Menace tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bonnar tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Menace swivels and escapes.
Nice defenses there by Bonnar.
A head kick misses from Menace.
Menace stuffs the takedown attempt from Bonnar. Bonnar gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Stephan Bonnar. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Menace drops Bonnar with a big left hand and mounts him. Bonnar is in big trouble!
Bonnar throwing hammer fists to the chest of Menace. What's that going to do exactly?
Bonnar is breathing heavily.
Bonnar avoids a series of strikes thrown by Menace.
Bonnar working to try and regain half guard.
Menace scoring with strikes but Bonnar is staying in there.
Menace misses with a head shot.
Bonnar avoids a series of strikes thrown by Menace.
Menace avoids the attempt from Bonnar to control.
Menace throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Bonnar because Menace loaded up on that one.
Menace thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Menace looking to ground and pound but Bonnar is blocking nicely.
Bonnar is working to get back to half guard.
Menace wants to finish this one by submission but Bonnar is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Menace.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Menace lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Menace is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Bonnar is surviving well by controlling Menace's body position as best he can.
Bonnar in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Menace throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Menace looking to finish with strikes here!
Bonnar bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bonnar is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Menace tries to strike from the bottom.
Menace throws a couple of heel strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bonnar throwing strikes but missing.
Bonnar loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Menace throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Menace keeping moving, preventing Bonnar from controlling successfully.
Menace had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Bonnar is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Menace Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Bonnar's back instead.
Bonnar turns into Menace and is now in his guard.
Bonnar stopping the sweep attempt from Menace.
Bonnar throwing strikes but missing.
Bonnar has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Menace has an active guard here but Bonnar has managed to pass into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Menace tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Bonnar drops an elbow to the side of Menace's head.
Bonnar looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Menace with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Menace looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Menace missing with punches from the bottom.
Bonnar is taking a breather. Menace says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Menace flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Bonnar slips a nice elbow through Menace's hands, connecting with Menace's forehead.
Bonnar trying to mount his opponent but Menace defends it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Phantom Menace dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Stephan Bonnar's cut.
That's time! Bonnar's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Bonnar staying out of range there.
Nice shot lands for Menace.
Phantom Menace seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A head kick misses from Menace.
Some wild striking there from Menace.
Donk. Menace catches Bonnar right on the button with a cross.
Stephan Bonnar is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bonnar fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Menace sprawls well initially but Bonnar persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Bonnar uses his free foot to push down on Menace's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Menace.
Menace is trying to escape the mount.
Bonnar tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Bonnar looking to control but Menace is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Menace taking shots to the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Menace is desperately trying to improve his position but Bonnar has a good base and remains in mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Menace is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Bonnar dominating with strikes here.
Bonnar lands a big elbow.
Menace is working to get back to half guard.
Bonnar tries to control but Menace wriggling away.
Bonnar is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Menace is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Menace can't escape the position.
Menace throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Bonnar blocks Menace's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
A nice elbow there by Bonnar.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Menace tries to reverse the position but Bonnar maintains control.
Bonnar putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Menace regains half guard.
Menace lands one or two decent shots to the body here. Although from his own half guard, he's not going to be causing too much damage.
Menace is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Bonnar's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Bonnar's back!
Menace has got his arm under Bonnar's chin working for the choke… has he got it? It looks pretty tight! Oh! Bonnar has spun round into Menace's guard beautifully! Well done that man!
Bonnar postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Menace looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Menace throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Menace has his foot on Bonnar's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Bonnar works his way back into a safe position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bonnar is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Menace looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Menace striking off his back but it's not causing Bonnar any problems.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Menace gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Menace striking off his back but it's not causing Bonnar any problems.
Bonnar slips nicely into half guard.
Bonnar lands strikes from half guard.
Menace blocking the ground and pound attempt from Bonnar.
Menace missing with punches from the bottom.
Bonnar throwing shots but Menace is blocking nicely.
Menace tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bonnar wants to lay and pray for a moment but Menace keeps working.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Menace changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Phantom Menace is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Menace lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Menace misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bonnar shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
BOOM! Bonnar connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Menace sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Bonnar scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Bonnar throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Bonnar seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Menace does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Menace gets back to full guard.
Bonnar trying to control the position from guard on top but Menace is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bonnar is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Menace has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Bonnar is looking to defend but Menace has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Bonnar! Menace pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Bonnar taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Phantom Menace!
Phantom Menace is the new light heavyweight champion!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Forrest Griffith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cameron Murray (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Forrest Griffith!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Cameron Murray!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Franklyn Lucas and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Murray cracks Griffith with a good jab.
It looks like Forrest Griffith has been cut.
Murray throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Murray cracks Griffith on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Griffith falls backwards against the cage. Murray follows up with more strikes that drop Griffith to his knees. Murray keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Griffith! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Cameron Murray!
Cameron Murray is the new middleweight champion!
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