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VFC 34: Stoneface vs. Bobbick PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Playdough Guido (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Murder (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Playdough Guido!
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, Frank Murder!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Alyssa Summers and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Guido tries for a takedown but Murder sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Guido tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Murder lands a high kick!
It looks like Playdough Guido has been cut.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Murder pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Guido doesn't manage to clinch there - Murder circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Guido looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Guido looks to land a right hand but Murder moved out of range.
Murder closes the distance looking to clinch
and Guido counters with a nice double leg into guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Guido landing some decent shots from guard.
Murder escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Guido gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Guido pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Murder is keeping the position for now.
Guido postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Guido avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Guido pushes down on Murder's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Murder actively working from the bottom here.
Murder has hold of Guido's hands but Guido slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Guido scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Murder manages to get to full guard.
Guido throws a big right hand that misses.
Guido cracks Murder with a solid left hand.
Guido knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Murder on the ground.
Guido throwing strikes but missing.
Guido is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murder preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Guido avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Guido has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Guido landing some decent shots from guard.
Murder working for a triangle but Guido defends it easily.
Murder punching to the body, from the bottom.
Murder throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Guido sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Murder's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guido lands with a punch from half guard.
Guido seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Murder does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Guido looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Guido throws a strike but Murder avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Guido throws and elbow that misses. Murder uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Guido's guard. Nice move by Murder!
Murder content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Murder working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Murder looking to pass the guard.
Murder drops back looking for a leg! Guido is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Guido manages to kick Murder off! Murder jumps back into Guido's guard.
Guido wants to sweep but no luck.
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.
Murder throws a big right hand that misses.
Murder won't allow Guido to sweep him here.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
A shot to de liver by Murder. Beautiful body shot.
Murder lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Guido shoots in looking for a takedown. Murder tries to sprawl out of it but Guido keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Murder manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Murder lands a jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Murder lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Guido clinches but Murder breaks the clinch
and Murder counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Guido tries for a takedown but Murder circles away easily
letting Murder counter with a right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Frank Murder will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Playdough Guido's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Murder throws a nice head kick!
Guido takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Nice uppercut there from Guido.
It looks like Frank Murder has been cut.
Frank Murder is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Guido tries to clinch
and Murder counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Murder.
Murder wants to break the clinch but can't.
Murder wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Murder is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Guido wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Murder has him pressed against the cage.
Guido fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Guido controlling the action here for a moment.
Guido is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Murder stops a takedown attempt from Guido.
Guido looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Murder wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Guido has him pressed against the cage.
Murder breaks from the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nice uppercut there from Murder.
Murder darts in and clinches Guido up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murder wants to get back to striking at distance but Guido won't allow it.
Guido throws a punch but it's blocked by Murder.
Guido throws a punch but it's blocked by Murder.
Guido misses with a short punch on the inside.
Murder escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Murder gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Murder pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nice body kick there by Murder.
Murder throws a head kick that Guido semi-blocks.
Guido wants to clinch but Murder slips to the side
and Murder counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Guido throws a jab but it's blocked by Murder.
Guido looks to clinch
and Murder counters with a left and a right that stings Guido.
Guido gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Guido swings wildly with an uppercut but Murder uses good head movement to avoid it.
Murder breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Frank Murder is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Murder's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Murder duly obliges.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murder cracks Guido with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Murder misses with a head kick.
Guido on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Murder gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Guido is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Guido connects with a couple of short punches.
Guido throws a strike but Murder rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Guido striking off his back but it's not causing Murder any problems.
Murder won't allow Guido to sweep him here.
Murder gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Guido darts in trying to clinch
and Murder counters with a stiff right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murder lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Murder misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Guido tries to clinch but Murder moves out of range.
Guido moves forwards but Murder connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Murder's corner calls for a 1-2. Murder obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Guido with a lazy takedown attempt
and Murder counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Guido is lucky that one didn't land flush.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Playdough Guido. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Guido pushes Murder up against the cage in a clinch.
Murder prevents a takedown attempt there.
Murder escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Guido darts in trying to clinch
and Murder counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Guido misses with a looping left.
Murder lands with a nice combination. Guido backs away looking to recover.
Guido misses with a takedown
and Murder counters with a stiff right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Guido wants to clinch but Murder slips to the side
and Guido takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Murder lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Guido tries to close the distance and clinch but Murder swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nice body kick there by Murder.
Murder throws a good cross that connects.
Murder doesn't manage to clinch there - Guido circles away.
Guido takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Guido tries to clinch but Murder moves away
and Murder counters with a three punch combo that has Guido backing up. Guido nods at Murder to acknowledge the strikes.
Murder throws a leg kick which misses Guido's front leg but catches the back leg as Guido tries to avoid it.
Guido darts in trying to clinch
and Murder makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Guido tries to close the distance and clinch up but Murder swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Murder scores with a crisp jab that stopped Guido in his tracks.
Nice cross by Murder.
Guido shoots in but Murder avoids the takedown attempt easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Murder showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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! This is the final round!
A chopping leg kick lands by Murder.
Guido closes the distance looking to clinch
and Murder counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Guido takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Guido throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Murder sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Guido scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Guido prevents Murder from standing back up.
Murder avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Guido.
Guido thows a huge punch but Murder dodges it nicely.
Guido looks to land a strike but Murder avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Playdough Guido overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Guido throws a big right hand that misses.
Guido wants to pass the guard but Murder is keeping the position.
Guido trying to control but Murder is working from the bottom.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Guido wants to pass the guard but Murder is keeping the position.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Guido has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Guido there as he acknowledges the shot.
Guido tries to clinch but fails miserably
letting Murder counter with a right hand.
Murder wants to clinch.
Guido clinches up with Murder and pushes him back against the cage.
Murder blocks the elbow strike.
Murder breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Murder dips to his left and cracks Guido with an uppercut!
Guido closes the distance but Murder moves to the side
and Murder counters with a left and a right that stings Guido.
No luck for Guido with that takedown attempt.
Murder cracks Guido with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murder throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Murder throws a head kick that misses.
Frank Murder seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Guido misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Guido avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Guido circles away from the clinch attempt.
Guido tries to clinch
and Murder connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Murder fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Murder lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Murder connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Murder clinches.
Guido has Murder pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Murder manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Playdough Guido. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Murder is looking to break free of the clinch but Guido has double underhooks.
Guido misses with a punch on the inside.
Murder wants to break the clinch but can't.
Murder blocks an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guido tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Guido doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Guido goes for a takedown attempt but Murder pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Guido doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Murder counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Murder throws a one two combo.
Guido misses with a takedown
and Murder counters with a nice uppercut.
Guido looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Guido throws a sloppy body shot
and Murder counters with a head kick. That will keep Guido thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Murder uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Guido.
Murder connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Guido momentarily.
Murder moves in looking to clinch but Guido pushes him off.
Guido fails to land the takedown.
Murder moves into the clinch.
Murder wants to break the clinch but can't.
Guido keeps control of Murder as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Frank Murder is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Guido is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Murder manages to break the clinch.
Murder has Guido up against the cage in a clinch.
Playdough Guido has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Guido drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Guido content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Guido tries for a takedown. No joy.
Murder has had enough of the clinch but Guido keeps him there for the moment.
Guido drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Guido swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Murder wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Guido misses with a hook from the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Frank Murder comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Murder winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 27:30
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Frank Murder!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Danny Li (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rigor Mortis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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180 lbs
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180 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Danny Li!
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, Rigor Mortis!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Anthony Taglia and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mortis tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Li looks for a takedown but Mortis sprawls well.
Li looks for a takedown but Mortis sprawls well.
Mortis swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Rigor Mortis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Li takes a swing at Mortis's ribcage but misses.
Li closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Mortis tries to bench press Li off him but Li keeps the position.
Mortis wants to control but Li postures up.
Mortis is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Mortis trying to control from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Li is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Mortis has managed to free his arm - good work.
Mortis trying to control here.
Mortis is looking for a sweep. Li is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Mortis scores a takedown into full mount!
Mortis lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Mortis looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Li wants to control but Mortis is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mortis trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Li wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Mortis.
Mortis working for a submission but Li is keeping him at bay.
Mortis looks gassed!
Mortis goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Li is on top in guard.
Mortis keeping moving, preventing Li from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mortis looking for a guillotine here but Li defends easily.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Li stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mortis swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Mortis tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Mortis being controlled here, momentarily.
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.
Li seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Mortis for as long as he can get away with.
Li postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Li trying to control but Mortis is working from the bottom.
Mortis trying to keep a closed guard but Li is proving a slippery customer.
Mortis has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Li can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Li might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Li tries to free his leg and advance position but Mortis is retaining full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rigor Mortis dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Li drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Mortis controls Li momentarily but Li frees himself.
Mortis is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Mortis looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Li with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Li is not content to let Mortis control the position.
Li has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Mortis is working away from the top position though.
Li regains full guard. Nicely done.
Mortis is breathing heavily.
Li throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mortis trying to control but Li is working from the bottom.
Mortis landing some decent shots from guard.
Li trying to control the position.
Li looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Mortis controlling from the top position.
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.
Li is trying to control the position from the bottom.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Li holds on and takes a little breather.
Mortis is looking to advance position but Li has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Mortis regains half guard.
Mortis wants to improve his position but Li is controlling well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mortis is refusing to be controlled, as Li sits in half guard.
Mortis is looking for a sweep. Li is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Mortis moves into full guard.
Li wants to control from the top but Mortis keeps moving.
Li stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mortis swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Mortis manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
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.
Li keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
The referee warns Li that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Li is working to get back to half guard.
Mortis landing punches.
Li tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mortis with shots to the head and body - Li looks very uncomfortable down there.
Li is in a horrible position here. Mortis smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Mortis looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rigor Mortis showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
A punch combination from Mortis misses.
Mortis shoots and misses
and Li counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Li won't allow Mortis to sweep him here.
Li postures up.
Li wants to control from the top but Mortis keeps moving.
Mortis pulls Li in close to his closed guard and prevents Li from doing any damage or advancing position.
Mortis is trying to keep Li in close.
Mortis takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Li trying to control but Mortis is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mortis is trying to control the position but Li postures up.
Mortis keeping full guard, as Li tries to pass.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Li.
Li wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mortis keeps working.
Li passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Mortis!
Mortis is working to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Li looking to control but Mortis is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Mortis is controlling an arm, preventing Li from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Mortis is working to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Li can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Mortis is looking to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mortis wants to control but Li is having none of it.
Li takes Mortis's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Mortis is in trouble.
Mortis tries to escape the position.
Li biding his time, looking for the opening.
Mortis is really stuck here.
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.
Mortis defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Li is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Mortis knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Mortis for a finish.
Li controlling well, preventing Mortis from escaping the position.
Mortis breaks Li's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Mortis wants to control from the top but Li keeps moving.
Li wants to sweep but no luck.
And that's the end of the fight!
Danny Li showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Mortis 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 Steve Montenegro scores the fight 28:29
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 28:29
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rigor Mortis!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Chris Maglieri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniel Daniels (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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185 lbs
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191 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Chris Maglieri!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 1, fighting out of New York, Daniel Daniels!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, John Kavanagh and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Daniels is looking to clinch.
Daniels takes the fight into the clinch.
Daniels tries to land knees in the clinch but Maglieri avoids the damage to the body.
Daniels tries to land knees in the clinch but Maglieri avoids the damage to the body.
Maglieri managing to block the knees to the body from Daniels.
Daniels scores with a knee to the head.
It looks like Chris Maglieri has been cut.
Daniels prevents a takedown attempt there.
Maglieri managing to block the knees to the body from Daniels.
Maglieri blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Daniels has Maglieri pressed against the cage.
Maglieri avoiding damage as Daniels throws knees to the body.
Daniels misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Maglieri.
Maglieri being controlled against the cage.
Maglieri tries for a takedown. No joy.
Daniels trying to land knees to the body.
Maglieri pulls guard successfully.
Daniels works over Maglieri with some ground and pound from guard.
Daniels advances position into side control!
Maglieri takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Maglieri gets back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maglieri is looking for a sweep. Daniels is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Maglieri manages to get to full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Daniels accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Maglieri working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Daniels doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Daniels manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Maglieri is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Daniels wants to control from the top but Maglieri keeps moving.
Daniels looking to pass the guard.
Daniels trying to control the position from guard on top but Maglieri is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Daniels pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Maglieri is keeping the position for now.
Maglieri manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Daniels manages to get himself to full guard.
Daniels is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Daniels 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.
Daniels looks gassed!
Maglieri is pressing down on Daniels's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Maglieri bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Daniels's guard.
Maglieri wants to pass the guard but Daniels is keeping the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maglieri won't allow Daniels to sweep him here.
Maglieri pushing down on Daniels's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Maglieri 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.
Maglieri is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Daniels doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Maglieri.
Daniels is looking for a sweep. Maglieri is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Maglieri is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Daniels is looking to control Maglieri's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Daniels avoid being mounted?
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.
Daniels tries to roll over but Maglieri keeps him under control.
Maglieri is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Daniels is trying desperately to improve position.
Daniels defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Maglieri.
Daniels is looking to improve his position but Maglieri isn't that keen on the idea.
Daniels wants to hold on but Maglieri pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chris Maglieri dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Chris Maglieri's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Daniels will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Maglieri shoots for a takedown but Daniels saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Daniels tries to clinch up but Maglieri circles away and keeps his distance.
Daniels clinches with his opponent.
Daniels missing with knees to the body.
Daniels displaying some good clinch control by pressing Maglieri up against the cage.
Daniels misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Maglieri.
Daniels lands a nice elbow.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Daniels missing with knees to the body.
Daniels holding his opponent close, against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maglieri gets control of Daniels's arms and successfully pulls guard. Maglieri will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Maglieri looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Daniels is breathing heavily.
Maglieri wants to sweep here but Daniels controlling him for the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maglieri had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Daniels is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Maglieri Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Daniels's back instead.
Daniels manages to reverse the position and now he's in Maglieri's guard. Nice work there by Daniels.
Daniels pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Maglieri is keeping the position for now.
Maglieri looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Maglieri working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Daniels doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Daniels manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Daniels wants to control from the top but Maglieri keeps moving.
Daniels landing with the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Daniels passes into half guard.
Maglieri tries to roll over but Daniels keeps him under control.
Daniels wants to pass the guard but Maglieri is defending well.
Daniels moves into full mount! Maglieri won't be happy about that!
Daniels looking to secure an arm triangle but Maglieri defends it well.
Daniels looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Daniels looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maglieri is desperately trying to improve his position but Daniels has a good base and remains in mount.
Maglieri is working hard here to advance position.
Maglieri manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Daniels lands with a punch from half guard.
Maglieri tries to get to full guard but Daniels has control of the leg.
Maglieri looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Daniels pushes past his half guard into mount!
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Daniels scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Maglieri?
Maglieri working to try and regain half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maglieri is controlling an arm, preventing Daniels from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Daniels is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Maglieri 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.
Daniels can't keep his opponent in guard - Maglieri advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Maglieri is trying to work for a kimura but Daniels is defending well.
Maglieri passes to full mount!
Daniels tries to hold on but Maglieri postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Daniels is trying to stand up.
Daniels defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Maglieri.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chris Maglieri dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Chris Maglieri's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Daniels tries to clinch up.
Daniels tries to close the distance and clinch but Maglieri swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Daniel Daniels seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Daniels tries a head kick but it misses.
Nice takedown defense from Daniels. No joy for Maglieri on that attempt.
Daniels throws a solid leg kick but Maglieri takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Daniels.
Maglieri fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Nice shot lands for Daniels.
Daniels is looking to slow Maglieri down with leg kicks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Daniels has taken the fight to the clinch.
Daniels missing with knees to the body.
Maglieri tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chris Maglieri. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Maglieri is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maglieri jumps guard but Daniels stands there with Maglieri around his waist. Maglieri gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Daniels lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Maglieri has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Daniels uses from the top position.
Maglieri has his foot on Daniels's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Daniels works his way back into a safe position though.
Daniels trying to control the position from guard on top but Maglieri is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Daniels wants to pass the guard but Maglieri is keeping the position.
Daniels trying to control the position from guard on top but Maglieri is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Daniels must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Daniels showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
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.
Maglieri wants to sweep but no luck.
Daniels wants to control from the top but Maglieri keeps moving.
Daniels scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Maglieri throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Daniels's waist but Daniels gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Maglieri off to one side.
Chris Maglieri is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Daniels keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Daniels has Maglieri up against the cage in a clinch.
Daniels landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Daniels stalling the fight.
Daniels misses with a knee strike.
Maglieri lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Daniels regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daniels is looking for a triangle but Maglieri pushes his legs off easily.
Daniels 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.
Maglieri drops back looking for a leg! Daniels is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Daniels manages to kick Maglieri off! Maglieri jumps back into Daniels's guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Daniels is on top in guard.
Maglieri manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Daniels manages to get himself to full guard.
Daniels is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Daniels is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maglieri 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.
Maglieri stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Daniels swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Maglieri is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Daniels has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Maglieri is looking to defend but Daniels has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Maglieri! Daniels pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Maglieri taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:46 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Daniel Daniels!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cole Elliot (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Richard Rage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Elliot comes to the cage accompanied by Gay Fish. Richard Rage acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Cole Elliot!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Richard Rage!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Bruno Lombardi and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Elliot moves into range and clinches up with Rage.
Elliot has clasped his hands together around Rage's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Elliot is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Rage has escaped the position, nice work there.
Elliot wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Rage, who protects the arm well.
Elliot advances to full mount.
Elliot wants to finish this one by submission but Rage is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Elliot.
Rage is desperately trying to improve his position but Elliot has a good base and remains in mount.
Rage stops Elliot from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Elliot working for a guillotine from mount but Rage is in no mood to give up.
Elliot has hold of Rage's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Rage manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rage working to try and regain half guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Elliot is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Rage can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Rage really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Rage 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.
Rage works his way to full guard. Good work.
Elliot is sitting in close to Rage's body. Rage has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Elliot is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Elliot is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Rage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Richard Rage!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Steve McGinness (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bruiser Halperin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Halperin has chosen Somewhere Over the Rainbow as his entrance music. Bruiser Halperin 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 light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Steve McGinness!
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, Bruiser Halperin!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, John Kavanagh and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Halperin wants to clinch up but McGinness keeps it at a distance.
Halperin fails in his attempt to clinch.
Halperin is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Halperin is looking to clinch.
Halperin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McGinness swats away the attempt to clinch by Halperin.
Halperin tries to clinch but McGinness is having none of it.
Halperin throws a low kick but McGinness avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Halperin tries to clinch up but McGinness circles away and keeps his distance.
Halperin wants to clinch up but McGinness keeps it at a distance.
Halperin is looking to clinch.
Halperin is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Halperin wants to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Halperin tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Halperin tries to clinch up.
Halperin tries to clinch but McGinness is having none of it.
Halperin fails in his attempt to clinch.
Halperin tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
McGinness swats away the attempt to clinch by Halperin.
McGinness throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Halperin.
Halperin wants to clinch.
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.
Halperin tries to clinch up.
Halperin misses with a two punch combination.
McGinness connects with a solid leg kick.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from McGinness. Halperin shrugs it off though.
Halperin moves in looking to clinch but McGinness pushes him off.
McGinness throws a head kick that misses.
McGinness circles away from the clinch attempt.
Halperin is looking to clinch but McGinness is avoiding it.
Halperin wants to clinch up but McGinness keeps it at a distance.
Halperin tries to clinch but McGinness is having none of it.
Halperin wants to clinch up but McGinness keeps it at a distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGinness circles away from the clinch attempt.
Halperin tries to clinch up but McGinness circles away and keeps his distance.
Halperin tries to close the distance and clinch up but McGinness swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Halperin wants to clinch up but McGinness keeps it at a distance.
Halperin throws a leg kick which misses McGinness's front leg but catches the back leg as McGinness tries to avoid it.
Halperin wants to clinch up but McGinness keeps it at a distance.
Halperin blocks a head kick by McGinness.
Halperin is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
McGinness misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Halperin tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but McGinness paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bruiser Halperin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McGinness lands with a slapping head kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGinness circles away from the clinch attempt.
McGinness circles away from the clinch attempt.
Halperin tries to clinch up but McGinness circles away and keeps his distance.
Halperin tries to clinch there but McGinness circles away.
Halperin lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but McGinness circles away quickly and effectively.
Halperin tries to clinch but McGinness moves out of range.
Halperin is looking to clinch.
Halperin tries to clinch up.
McGinness pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Halperin tries to clinch up but McGinness circles away and keeps his distance.
Halperin throws a sloppy head kick
and McGinness counters with a one-two to the body.
McGinness tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steve McGinness dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Halperin wants to clinch
and McGinness counters with a good, hard body kick but Halperin shrugs it off.
McGinness misses with the combination.
Halperin wants to clinch but McGinness slips to the side
and McGinness counters with a series of strikes. Halperin will be more careful next time no doubt.
Halperin tries to clinch but fails miserably
and McGinness counters with a nice low kick that buckles Halperin's knee momentarily.
Halperin clinches but McGinness breaks the clinch
and McGinness counters with a big head kick but Halperin shrugs it off.
Halperin looks to score with a jab to the body but McGinness is just out of range.
Halperin has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Halperin throws a sloppy head kick
and McGinness counters with a thumping low kick.
Halperin closes the distance looking to clinch
and McGinness counters with a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Halperin wants to clinch but McGinness slips to the side
and McGinness counters with a big head kick but Halperin shrugs it off.
Halperin darts in trying to clinch
and McGinness counters with a head kick.
Halperin tries to clinch up
and McGinness counters with a one-two to the body.
Halperin tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and McGinness counters with a head kick.
Halperin tries to clinch but fails miserably
and McGinness counters with a body kick that stops Halperin in his tracks momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGinness circles away from the clinch attempt
and McGinness counters with a big head kick but Halperin shrugs it off.
Halperin tries to clinch
and McGinness counters with a left and a right that stings Halperin.
A head kick misses from Halperin.
Halperin closes the distance looking to clinch
and McGinness counters with a nice kick to the body.
Halperin tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and McGinness counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Halperin darts in trying to clinch
and McGinness counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
McGinness circles away from the clinch attempt
and McGinness counters with a series of strikes. Halperin will be more careful next time no doubt.
Halperin closes the distance looking to clinch
and McGinness counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Halperin darts in trying to clinch
and McGinness counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Halperin darts in trying to clinch
and McGinness counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Halperin tries to clinch but fails miserably
and McGinness counters with a one-two to the body.
Halperin tries to clinch but fails miserably
and McGinness counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Halperin avoids the head kick by McGinness.
Halperin tries to clinch
and McGinness counters with a big head kick but Halperin shrugs it off.
Halperin tries to clinch up
and McGinness counters with a nice low kick that buckles Halperin's knee momentarily.
Halperin tries to clinch but McGinness moves away
and McGinness makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steve McGinness dominated that second round.
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. And we move into the final round!
Halperin tries to clinch
and McGinness counters with a head kick. That will keep Halperin thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Steve McGinness is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Halperin tries to clinch but McGinness moves away
and McGinness counters with a two punch combo.
Halperin tries to clinch but McGinness moves away
and McGinness counters with a head kick.
Halperin looks to clinch
and McGinness counters with a three punch combo that has Halperin backing up. Halperin nods at McGinness to acknowledge the strikes.
Halperin tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and McGinness counters with a slapping leg kick.
McGinness tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
McGinness throws a combination that misses
and Halperin counters with a one-two to the body.
Halperin closes the distance looking to clinch
and McGinness counters with a one-two to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Halperin tries to clinch up
and McGinness makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Halperin tries to clinch
and McGinness counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Halperin tries to clinch up
and McGinness counters with a nice low kick that buckles Halperin's knee momentarily.
Halperin closes the distance looking to clinch
and McGinness counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Halperin is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Halperin tries to clinch up
and McGinness counters with a two punch combo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Halperin looks to clinch
and McGinness counters with a head kick.
Halperin tries to clinch
and McGinness counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Halperin misses with a few strikes there.
McGinness throws a head kick that misses.
Halperin closes the distance looking to clinch
and McGinness counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Halperin is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Halperin wants to clinch but McGinness slips to the side
and McGinness counters with a body kick.
Halperin wants to clinch
and McGinness counters with a head kick. That will keep Halperin thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Halperin is on the wrong end of a nice combination from McGinness.
Halperin wants to clinch but McGinness slips to the side
and McGinness counters with a one-two to the body.
Halperin wants to clinch
and McGinness counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Halperin tries to clinch up
and McGinness counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Bruiser Halperin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Halperin tries to clinch but McGinness moves away
and McGinness counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
McGinness thows a body kick. Halperin tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Halperin wants to clinch
and McGinness counters with a head kick. That will keep Halperin thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Halperin clinches but McGinness breaks the clinch
and McGinness counters with a three punch combo that has Halperin backing up. Halperin nods at McGinness to acknowledge the strikes.
Halperin tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and McGinness counters with an inside leg kick.
Halperin throws a nice looking combination but McGinness bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Halperin takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A head kick misses from Halperin.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Halperin misses with an uppercut.
Halperin throws a half hearted mid kick.
Steve McGinness is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Halperin misses with a double jab
and McGinness counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Halperin is lucky that one didn't land flush.
And that's the end of the fight!
Steve McGinness showed his dominance in that final round.
Well McGinness 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 Lou da Vinci scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 30:26
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Steve McGinness!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Optimus Prime (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Klubber Lang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Prime comes to the cage accompanied by The Last Prime. 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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282 lbs
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235 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Optimus Prime!
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, Klubber Lang!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Anthony Taglia and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lang has a takedown stuffed.
Lang shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Prime as he avoids it easily.
Prime punishes Lang's body with a nice straight punch.
Lang looks gassed!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Prime throws a big shot that misses.
Prime throws an overhand right that drops Lang like a sack of potatoes! Prime dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Optimus Prime!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brandon Little (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Bee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Little comes to the cage accompanied by Hells bells. The crowd seem to be enjoying Bee's choice of entrance music: RUMBLE-BEE. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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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
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Brandon Little!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, James Bee!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Columbo Gatti and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bee steps into range and cracks Little with a monster punch that buckles his knees! Little flops backwards and Bee dives into his guard looking to finish!
Little is rocked!
It looks like Brandon Little has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bee stopping the sweep attempt from Little.
Oh Little is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Little throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Little seems to have got his legs back now.
Bee controls from within his opponent's guard.
Bee with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Bee is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Little is on top in guard.
Bee wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Little won't allow Bee to sweep him here.
Little pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bee is keeping the position for now.
Little drops back, looking for a kneebar! Bee looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Bee looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Bee!
Little is breathing heavily.
Bee content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Little is looking for a sweep.
Little is working to avoid the ground and pound but Bee connects with a decent elbow.
Little is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bee passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Little!
Bee controlling from the full mount.
Bee scores with a couple of good head shots there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bee controlling from the full mount.
Little in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bee prevents Little from getting the reversal.
Bee lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bee lands a big elbow.
Little can't escape the position.
Bee unloading with bombs!
Bee controlling from the full mount.
Little is working to get back to half guard.
Bee controlling his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Little is looking to get to half guard.
Bee takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Little keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Bee has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Bee dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Brandon Little's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
A punch combination from Bee misses.
Little shoots in but no luck this time.
Bee rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Little moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Little ducks right into an uppercut from Bee.
Little walks into a straight right hand from Bee.
A big right followed by a crushing left from Bee knocks Little out cold! Ouch - that one's going to be featured in highlight reels for years to come!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). James Bee!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Phil Story (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lorenzo Brogan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Story comes to the cage accompanied by Chase the Ace. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Phil Story!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lorenzo Brogan!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Eddie Farnsworth and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fighters circling - Story throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Story throws a low kick but Brogan avoids it.
Story looks for a takedown but Brogan sprawls well.
Story throws a leg kick but Brogan sees it coming and moves out of range.
Story is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Brogan.
Brogan keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Story.
Story misses with a takedown attempt - Brogan sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Story shoots in for a double leg but Brogan sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Phil Story. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Story looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Brogan throws a right and a left that both miss.
Brogan connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brogan moves away from the strike by Story.
Phil Story seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brogan connects with a jab, followed by a picture perfect straight right that sends Story to the canvas, out cold! What a finish by Brogan!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Lorenzo Brogan!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Stoneface McGillicutty (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Duane Bobbick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McGillicutty's entrance music is "I'm Shipping Up To Boston" by The Dropkick Murphys. A fine choice. Bobbick comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Indestructable kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Duane Bobbick acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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260 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Stoneface McGillicutty!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Duane Bobbick!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Jonathan Paton and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McGillicutty misses with a double jab.
McGillicutty fails in his attempt to clinch.
McGillicutty looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
McGillicutty connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Bobbick lands a big shot that drops McGillicutty! Can he finish him?
It looks like Stoneface McGillicutty has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bobbick showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
McGillicutty can't keep his opponent in guard - Bobbick advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Bobbick thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed McGillicutty's head.
Bobbick missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bobbick is tying to control. McGillicutty wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Bobbick thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed McGillicutty's head.
Bobbick lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Bobbick drops an elbow to the side of McGillicutty's head.
Bobbick missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Bobbick is looking to advance position but McGillicutty won't allow it.
McGillicutty is looking for a sweep. Bobbick is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bobbick tries to pass to full mount but McGillicutty defends it.
Bobbick content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bobbick throwing shots but McGillicutty is blocking nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bobbick missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Bobbick trying to control the pace.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
McGillicutty tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bobbick swats him away and circles back towards the center.
McGillicutty misses with an uppercut. Bobbick saw that one coming.
McGillicutty tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bobbick was well out of range. Poor timing from McGillicutty.
Bobbick is looking to clinch but McGillicutty is avoiding it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bobbick bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps McGillicutty's head backwards.
A big right from Bobbick misses.
Bobbick looks to land a left hand but McGillicutty moved out of range nicely.
Bobbick throws a right and a left that McGillicutty avoids nicely.
McGillicutty throws an overhand right that lands on Bobbick's shoulder, as Bobbick tries to avoid the shot.
Bobbick connects with a vicious head kick that knocks McGillicutty to the floor! Bobbick dives in looking for the finish!
Bobbick lands a big elbow - McGillicutty is out of it! He's waving his arms around but his eyes are closed and he's not intelligently defending himself - the ref has no choice but to jump in and stop the fight! This one is in the books! A TKO win for Bobbick!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Duane Bobbick!
Duane Bobbick is the new heavyweight champion!
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