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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Steve Harris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vic Bartone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Steve Harris 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 welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Steve Harris!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Vic Bartone!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Lou da Vinci and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horrible takedown by Bartone or perhaps it was just good defense by Harris which made him look bad.
Bartone gets caught flat footed, as Harris shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Harris tries to stand but Bartone is controlling from the bottom.
Harris stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Some wild striking there from Bartone.
Bartone shoots in but Harris avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Harris shoots in for a double leg but Bartone sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Bartone throws an overhand right that lands on Harris's shoulder, as Harris tries to avoid the shot.
Bartone shoots in looking for a takedown. Harris tries to sprawl out of it but Bartone keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Harris manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Steve Harris has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vic Bartone.
Bartone gets caught flat footed, as Harris shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Harris has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Harris wants to get up but he can't break Bartone's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Bartone looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Harris would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Bartone has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Harris can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Harris wants to stand but Bartone is controlling his posture from full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harris is breathing heavily.
Harris decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Bartone wants to break free but Harris has control.
Bartone scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Bartone is trying to break the clinch but Harris has him pressed against the cage.
Bartone gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Harris is looking to escape.
Harris on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Harris tries to get out of the position.
Bartone seems to be looking for submissions.
Harris trying to hold on to Bartone's head to control him but Bartone postures up.
Bartone is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Harris doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Bartone.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harris pushes Bartone off looking to stand but Bartone dives back in and keeps control.
Bartone is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Bartone prevents Harris from standing back up.
Harris knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Bartone on the ground.
Bartone has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Harris defend it? Bartone steps over the head and cranks it - Harris is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Bartone!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Vic Bartone!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rod Farva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Miller has chosen For Whom The Bell Tolls as his entrance music. Frank Miller will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rod Farva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Frank Miller!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Chad Campbell and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Farva shoots in for a takedown but Miller shows good takedown defense.
Miller drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Farva throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Miller stopping the sweep attempt from Farva.
Miller wanted to stand there but Farva had control of the position.
Miller throwing strikes but missing.
Farva throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Miller tries to stand but Farva is controlling from the bottom.
Farva has his feet on Miller's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Miller fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Farva, pushing him back against the cage.
Miller lands with a short shot to the head.
Farva has picked Miller up - he's going for a ride! Farva dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Farva is nestled in close to Miller, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Farva 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.
Farva missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Farva could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Farva takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Miller trying to control but Farva postures up.
Miller is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Miller wants to control but Farva is keeping busy.
Farva misses with a head shot. Miller uses the momentum to regain guard.
Miller pushes Farva off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Miller looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Farva is fending him off so far but Miller persists. Nope, Farva circles away and we're back to standing.
Farva shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Farva showed some decent athleticism there.
Miller looks gassed!
Farva is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller trying to control from the bottom.
Nice strikes from Farva there.
Farva winds up and cracks Miller with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Farva throwing shots but Miller is blocking nicely.
Farva works his way into side control.
Miller wants to control but Farva postures up.
Farva swings around for an armbar but Miller sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Farva's guard.
Farva manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Miller manages to get himself to full guard.
Miller has a closed guard, preventing Farva from standing up.
Farva won't allow Miller to sweep him here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller is pulling down on Farva's head to control his posture.
Miller looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Farva cracks Miller with a solid left hand.
Farva lands a couple of elbows.
Miller not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Farva missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Miller drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Farva lands an upkick as Miller stands over him.
Farva keeping moving, preventing Miller from controlling successfully.
Miller scoring with punches to the head and body.
Miller passes easily into side control. Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miller stands up.
Farva will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Frank Miller seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Miller closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Miller lands in his opponent's guard.
Farva working for a triangle but Miller defends it easily.
Farva scores with a nice shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Frank Miller will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Miller changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Farva looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Farva manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Farva connects with a nice short shot to Miller's temple.
Miller wants to improve his position but Farva is controlling well.
Farva lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Miller is trying to control but can't.
Miller on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Miller keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Farva working the head and body with strikes.
Miller tries to kick Farva off but Farva keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Miller trying to control from the bottom.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Farva working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Farva prevents Miller from improving his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Miller wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Miller shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Farva as he jumps to the side.
Farva clinches up against the cage.
Miller breaks the clinch.
Farva misses with a jab, cross combination.
Miller misses with a wild combination.
Farva has a takedown stuffed.
Farva moves in looking to clinch but Miller pushes him off.
Miller closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Farva lands a knee to the body.
Farva is trying to maintain a safe position but Miller gets an underhook and turns Farva into the cage.
Miller breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Miller throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Miller fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Farva shoots in and drives through. Miller sprawls well.
The fight stays on the outside here - Farva looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Miller throws out a loose jab but Farva uses good head movement to avoid it.
Miller tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Farva counters with a nice uppercut.
Farva swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Miller tries to clinch up
and Farva moves into the clinch.
Miller crunches a lovely knee into Farva's ribcage.
Farva misses with a knee to the head.
Farva using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Miller has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Farva fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rod Farva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Farva is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Miller manages to pull guard.
Miller wants to control the position but Farva says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller is trying to stand back up but Farva is controlling him
Farva drops an elbow to the side of Miller's head.
Miller pushes Farva off and gets back to his feet.
Miller shoots and misses
and Farva counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Miller stuffs the takedown attempt from Farva. Farva gets slowly back to his feet.
Miller tries to clinch but Farva is having none of it.
Miller throws a sloppy head kick and Farva moves out of range easily.
Farva fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Farva is looking to clinch.
Farva wants to clinch up but Miller keeps it at a distance.
Miller throws a series of strikes that have Farva backpedaling.
Farva avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Farva looks for a takedown but Miller sprawls well.
The fight stays on the outside here - Miller looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miller fails to land with a series of punches.
Farva has his takedown stuffed
and Miller counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Farva throws a series of punches but Miller moves out of range.
A combination from Farva does no damage.
Rod Farva is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Miller tries to clinch there but Farva circles away.
Farva fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Farva shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Miller pinned against the cage. Miller gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Miller swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Farva moves into the clinch.
Farva tries a knee to the head but Miller blocks it.
Farva gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Miller is trying to control the position but Farva postures up.
Miller looking for a guillotine here but Farva defends easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Frank Miller will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Farva's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Farva misses with a series of wild punches.
Miller tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Miller looks to land a left hand but Farva moved out of range nicely.
Farva decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Farva is nestled in close to Miller, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Miller wants to control but Farva is keeping busy.
Miller works his way to full guard. Good work.
Miller trying to control the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Miller pushes Farva off and gets back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Farva moves out of range as Miller throws a body kick.
Farva fails in his attempt to clinch.
Farva fails in his attempt to clinch.
Miller stuffs the takedown.
Miller throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Farva scores with a three punch combo!
No luck for Farva with that takedown attempt.
Farva tries for a takedown but Miller sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rod Farva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice takedown defense from Miller. No joy for Farva on that attempt.
Farva closes this distance looking for a takedown but Miller circles away.
Miller tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Farva counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Farva.
Miller prevents the takedown attempt.
Miller is stalling here.
Farva tightens his grip and picks Miller up, before dumping him to the ground. Miller manages to land in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Miller lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Farva!
Miller controlling from mount.
Farva can't escape the position.
Miller tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Miller working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Farva throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Farva is working to get back to half guard.
Miller looking to control and managing it successfully.
Miller can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Farva is looking to escape.
Farva keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
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.
You get the feeling that Farva really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Farva is desperately trying to improve his position but Miller has a good base and remains in mount.
Farva takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Miller trying to control but Farva is having none of it.
Farva keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Farva 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.
Farva wants to get back to full guard.
Frank Miller is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Farva is working hard here to advance position.
Rod Farva has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Farva is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Miller pulls his head out easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rod Farva showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Miller 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 Jorge Garcia scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 28:29
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Frank Miller!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Froto soft (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brumbazz Hulendez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Froto soft!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Brumbazz Hulendez!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Jonathan Paton and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
soft looks up at the clock. Bad move! Hulendez lands a right hand from hell, dropping soft. Hulendez pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Brumbazz Hulendez!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Gilligan Obama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Josh Feer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Obama comes to the cage accompanied by sound of maddness. Gilligan Obama could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Josh Feer's chin.
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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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gilligan Obama!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Josh Feer!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, John Roberts and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Obama throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Feer's waist but Feer gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Obama off to one side.
Feer is looking to clinch but Obama is avoiding it.
Obama fails with a takedown attempt.
Obama throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Feer's waist but Feer gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Obama off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gilligan Obama. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Obama changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Feer tries to avoid it but Obama manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Feer to the ground. Feer escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Obama shoots in looking for a takedown. Feer tries to sprawl out of it but Obama keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Feer manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Feer shoots and misses
and Obama counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Feer wants to control but Obama is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Obama looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Feer is defending against the submission attempts here by Obama.
Feer controlling the position well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Obama trying to pass the guard but Feer defending well.
Obama working over Feer with some ground and pound. Feer looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Feer is looking to control Obama's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Feer avoid being mounted?
Feer looks gassed!
Feer really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Obama. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Obama passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Feer!
Obama goes for an armbar but Feer turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Feer.
Obama looking to hit a scissor sweep but Feer is one step ahead there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Feer controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Feer must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Feer won't allow Obama to sweep him here.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Feer looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Feer pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Obama is keeping the position for now.
Feer trying to control the position from guard on top but Obama is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Feer is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Despite being in the dominant position, Josh Feer just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Obama misses with a takedown attempt
and Feer counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Feer preventing the sweep.
Feer wants to get up but he can't break Obama's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Obama looking for a sweep. Not yet Obama, not yet.
Obama escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Feer gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Obama looking for a guillotine here but Feer defends easily.
Obama being controlled here, momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Obama keeping moving, preventing Feer from controlling successfully.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Obama fails with the takedown
and Feer cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Obama fails with the takedown
and Feer counters with a shoot takedown. Obama fights it but they end up in guard.
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!
Obama looking for a sweep. Not yet Obama, not yet.
Feer with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Obama had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Feer is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Obama Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Feer's back instead.
Obama has the hooks in. Feer is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Josh Feer dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Obama doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Feer counters with a shoot takedown. Obama fights it but they end up in guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Obama is on top in guard.
Feer working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Obama.
Obama stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Feer swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Feer looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Obama trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Feer looking for a sweep. Not yet Feer, not yet.
Obama stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Feer swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Obama gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Feer counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Feer.
Feer tries to free his leg and advance position but Obama is retaining full guard.
Obama keeping moving, preventing Feer from controlling successfully.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Obama is on top in guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Feer can do anything to dispel that myth.
Obama drops back looking for a leg! Feer is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Feer manages to kick Obama off! Obama jumps back into Feer's guard.
Obama prevents Feer from getting back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Feer is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Obama trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Feer trying to control the position.
Obama drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Feer manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Obama has Feer in his guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Feer wants to control from the top but Obama keeps moving.
Obama manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Feer manages to get himself to full guard.
Feer keeping full guard, as Obama tries to pass.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Feer seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Obama pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Feer is keeping the position for now.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Feer will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Feer shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Obama as he avoids it easily.
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.
Obama drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Obama tries for a kimura but Feer is defending well.
Feer regains half guard.
Feer is trying to stand back up but Obama is controlling him
Obama is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Feer is just riding it out for now. Obama eventually gives up the hold.
Feer tries to get to full guard but Obama has control of the leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Josh Feer showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. 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.
Obama tries for a takedown but Feer circles away easily
and Feer counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Obama is on top in guard.
Obama stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Feer swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Obama preventing the sweep.
Feer manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Obama manages to get himself to full guard.
Obama is looking for a triangle but Feer pushes his legs off easily.
Feer trying to control but Obama is working from the bottom.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Obama wants to sweep but no luck.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Feer stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Obama swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Feer wants to control from the top but Obama keeps moving.
Feer avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Obama has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Feer can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Feer stopping the sweep attempt from Obama.
Feer is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Obama keeping full guard, as Feer tries to pass.
Feer postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Obama looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Feer stays in close to Obama's body and controls the position.
Obama looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Feer is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Obama wants to sweep here but Feer controlling him for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Obama has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Feer can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Obama looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Feer avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Feer stands up over Obama, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Feer controlling from the top position.
Let's hope that Feer has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Feer trying to control the position from guard on top but Obama is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
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.
Obama manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Obama has hold of Feer's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Feer manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Feer really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Obama is going olschool here, as he tries to force Feer to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Feer shrugs it off.
Feer wants to hold on but Obama pushes him away.
Josh Feer has got the better of the ground game so far.
Feer keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Obama throwing strikes here but Feer is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Josh Feer.
Well Feer has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 27:30
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Josh Feer!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jack Murdoch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steven Spellman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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245 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jack Murdoch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Steven Spellman!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Columbo Gatti and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Spellman swats away the attempt to clinch by Murdoch.
Murdoch on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Spellman. Spellman obviously looking to wear him down.
Spellman clinches with his opponent.
A short uppercut from Murdoch.
A hook to the body from Murdoch.
Murdoch misses with a punch on the inside.
Murdoch lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Spellman backwards.
Spellman's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Murdoch works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Murdoch lands a nice shot to the body.
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!
Murdoch lands a hook that snaps the head of Spellman backwards.
Spellman looks gassed!
A short left from Murdoch.
A short right from Murdoch.
Murdoch is working Spellman over against the cage.
Murdoch lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Murdoch lands with a light punch inside.
Murdoch scores with a shoulder strike.
Murdoch lands with a light punch inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Murdoch.
A short uppercut from Murdoch.
Murdoch pushes Spellman back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murdoch scores with a shoulder strike.
Murdoch lands a left hand that snaps the head of Spellman backwards.
Murdoch lands a big right hand! Spellman is out cold! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jack Murdoch!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Eddie Dean (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and angelo broleck (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dean's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Gravemakers & Gunslingers. angelo broleck struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 187.0lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. Eddie Dean is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Eddie Dean!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, angelo broleck!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Bruno Lombardi and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
broleck shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Dean but Dean pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Dean stuffs the takedown attempt from broleck. broleck gets slowly back to his feet.
Eddie Dean seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
broleck looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Dean is fending him off so far but broleck persists. Nope, Dean circles away and we're back to standing.
Eddie Dean has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of angelo broleck.
Dean throws a right hand that broleck ducks under and follows up with a left that broleck also avoids with ease.
Dean gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Dean gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
broleck is looking to improve his position.
It looks like Dean is going to stand back up.
Dean decides to stand and escape the position.
Dean wants to clinch.
Dean throws a right hand that broleck ducks under and follows up with a left that broleck also avoids with ease.
That's one minute gone in the round.
broleck shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Dean but Dean pushes him off and we're back to square one.
broleck looks gassed!
Dean throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Dean has taken the fight to the clinch.
broleck's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
broleck is trying to break the clinch but Dean has him pressed against the cage.
Dean escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dean rushes broleck and presses him up against the cage.
Dean just leaning against broleck, taking a breather.
Dean prevents a takedown attempt there.
Dean lands with a light punch inside.
Dean lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Dean working some nice short punches in the clinch.
It looks like angelo broleck has been cut.
Dean working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Dean lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Dean lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt broleck or not.
Nice body punch from Dean.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dean lands a right hand that snaps the head of broleck backwards.
Dean pushes broleck back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Dean lands a nice uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
broleck tries to pull guard but Dean holds him up against the cage and eventually broleck drops back down to his feet.
Dean lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Dean pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dean's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Dean duly obliges.
Dean has closed the distance and engaged broleck in a clinch.
Dean lands a right hand.
Dean works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Dean scores with a shoulder strike.
Dean lands a body punch in the clinch.
Dean lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt broleck or not.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Dean lands a left hand that snaps the head of broleck backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dean lands a left hand that snaps the head of broleck backwards.
Dean scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Dean lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A body shot lands from Dean.
Dean wants to get back to striking at distance but broleck won't allow it.
Dean lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Dean scores with a shot to the side of broleck's head.
Dean lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Nice body punch from Dean - that landed with a thud.
Dean lands a shot to the body.
Dean throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Dean is trying to break free.
Dean scores with a hook to the body.
Dean lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down broleck.
Dean lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Dean wants to stand up but broleck has a hold of him and won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
broleck is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Dean postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for broleck to stand up.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dean tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Dean clinches up against the cage.
broleck tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Dean just stands there and leans against the cage.
Dean breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Dean fails in his attempt to clinch.
broleck keeps the fight on the outside.
Dean tries to clinch but broleck moves out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
broleck keeps the fight on the outside.
broleck throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Dean's waist but Dean gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing broleck off to one side.
Dean lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but broleck circles away quickly and effectively.
Dean scores with a three punch combo!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eddie Dean dominated that round.
The cut man is working on angelo broleck's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Dean tries to close the distance and clinch up but broleck swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from broleck.
Dean tries to close the distance and clinch but broleck swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
broleck takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Dean tries to clinch but broleck moves out of range.
Dean is looking to clinch but broleck is avoiding it.
broleck keeps the fight on the outside.
Dean rushes broleck and presses him up against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Dean.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Dean creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Dean.
Dean makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Dean lands with a right to the head.
Dean makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
broleck is breathing heavily.
Dean lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of broleck backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A left hand lands to the body for Dean.
Dean manages to break the clinch.
broleck swats away the attempt to clinch by Dean.
Dean's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Dean duly obliges.
Dean gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Dean lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Dean lands a body shot.
Dean lands with a short shot to the head.
Dean lands a left hand.
Dean working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Dean manages to break the clinch.
broleck keeps the fight on the outside.
Dean tries to clinch up.
Dean is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Dean clinches up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dean lands a body shot in the clinch.
Dean softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Good body shot from Dean.
Eddie Dean has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Dean lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Dean lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A short right from Dean.
Dean effectively controlling the action here.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Dean.
Dean scores with a nice hook to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Dean.
Dean lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down broleck.
Dean lands a nice uppercut.
Dean is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that broleck can do to turn this around?
Dean lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of broleck backwards.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Dean.
Dean breaks from the clinch.
Eddie Dean is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dean drives through and clinches with broleck against the cage.
Nice body punch from Dean - that landed with a thud.
Dean lands a nice uppercut.
Dean digs a right hand into broleck's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on broleck's gas tank.
Dean lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dean lands a right hand.
broleck fails to pull guard.
Dean lands a shot to the body.
Dean lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Dean lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of broleck backwards.
Dean working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Dean working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short uppercut from Dean.
Dean works on broleck's body with a couple of short punches.
Nice body punch from Dean.
Dean is trying to break free.
A short right from Dean on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dean gets through broleck's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Dean wants to break free but broleck has control.
Dean has broleck pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Dean pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending broleck tumbling to the mat - Dean dives into broleck's guard.
broleck working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Dean doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Dean manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Dean won't allow broleck to sweep him here.
Dean wants to get up but he can't break broleck's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
broleck wants to sweep here but Dean controlling him for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eddie Dean dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on angelo broleck's cut.
That's time! Dean's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
broleck swats away the attempt to clinch by Dean.
Dean doesn't manage to clinch there - broleck circles away.
Dean is looking to clinch but broleck is avoiding it.
Nice sprawl there from Dean as broleck shoots in.
Dean tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Dean has closed the distance and engaged broleck in a clinch.
Dean has broleck pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Dean pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending broleck tumbling to the mat - Dean dives into broleck's guard.
Dean stands up from broleck's guard - Dean perhaps looking for a knockout.
Dean moves into the clinch.
Dean lands a nice shot to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dean lands a right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dean lands an uppercut.
Dean presses broleck against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Dean scores with a nice hook to the head.
Dean manages to break the clinch.
Dean takes the fight into the clinch.
Dean lands on the inside with an uppercut.
broleck takes a shot to the head.
Dean scores with a shoulder strike.
Dean lands with a right to the head.
Dean lands a nice shot to the body.
broleck fails to pull guard.
Dean digs a right hand into broleck's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on broleck's gas tank.
Dean lands with a left to the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Dean.
Dean lands a body punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dean lands a shot to the body.
Dean's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
A shot in the inside from Dean.
Dean pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dean is looking to clinch.
Dean is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Dean tries to clinch but broleck moves out of range.
broleck throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Dean's waist but Dean gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing broleck off to one side.
Eddie Dean has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of angelo broleck.
Dean tries to close the distance and clinch up but broleck swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Dean wants to clinch up but broleck keeps it at a distance.
broleck tries for a takedown but Dean sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Nice sprawl there from Dean as broleck shoots in.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
broleck takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dean looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Dean fails with an attempt to clinch.
Dean fails with an attempt to clinch.
Dean tries to clinch there but broleck circles away.
Dean moves into the clinch successfully.
Dean lands an uppercut.
Dean works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Dean has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Dean is looking to stand up but broleck won't let him.
broleck throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Dean might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
broleck has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Dean can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
broleck manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Dean manages to get himself to full guard.
Eddie Dean is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
broleck lands a couple of decent looking shots.
broleck looking to pass the guard.
broleck thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Dean is looking to stand up but broleck isn't so interested in that idea.
broleck passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Dean knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for broleck on the ground.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
broleck is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Dean has escaped the position, nice work there.
angelo broleck has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
broleck lands an elbow.
And that's the end of the fight!
Eddie Dean showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Dean 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 David Schapiro scores the fight 30:25
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 30:25
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eddie Dean!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ben Ali (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Simon Standa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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160 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ben Ali!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Simon Standa!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Alyssa Summers and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ali throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ali fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Standa manages to avoid it.
Ali misses with a series of wild punches.
Ali misses with the combination.
Ali takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Standa closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Ali looking to throw knees to the head but Standa is blocking nicely.
Ali misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Standa.
Ali gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Standa.
Standa tries to break the clinch but Ali is controlling the position.
Nice elbow from Ali.
Ali with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Standa takes an elbow to the forehead.
Ali throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Standa blocks it with crossed arms.
Ali keeps control of Standa as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Standa is looking to break free of the clinch but Ali has double underhooks.
Ali with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Ali throws a knee to the head but misses.
Ali is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Standa tries to break the clinch but Ali is controlling the position.
Standa has had enough of the clinch but Ali keeps him there for the moment.
Standa is trying to break free.
Ali keeps control of Standa as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Ali tries to land a knee to the head but Standa blocks with his arms.
Standa is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Standa lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Standa tries for a takedown but Ali manages to get underhooks.
Ben Ali has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Simon Standa.
Knees to the body from Ali.
Ali lands an elbow inside.
Ali prevents Standa from breaking the clinch.
Standa wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Ali has him pressed against the cage.
Ali using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Standa pushes Ali back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Standa wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Ali has him pressed against the cage.
Ali landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Ali tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Ali pushes off an fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Standa can't break the clinch.
Ali with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Standa goes for a takedown in the clinch but Ali prevents it.
Ali missing with knees to the body.
Standa wants to break the clinch but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Standa wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Ali has him pressed against the cage.
Ali is fighting off a takedown attempt but Standa is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Ali to the mat. Ali regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Standa has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Ali is proving hard to escape from.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Standa seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Ali is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Standa is controlling him.
Ali avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Standa slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Standa stands up.
Ali doesn't manage to clinch there - Standa circles away.
Simon Standa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ali is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Standa.
Standa walks into a left hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Standa misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Ali forces Standa back against the cage and clinches.
The referee calls for Standa to work.
Ali with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Ali with a knee to the head.
Standa is trying to break the clinch but Ali has him pressed against the cage.
Standa takes a knee right on the jaw!
Ali misses with a knee strike.
Ali tries to land a knee to the head but Standa blocks with his arms.
Standa tries to break the clinch but Ali is controlling the position.
Ali unloads a knee to the mid-section. Standa lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Ali trying to land knees to the body.
Ali misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Standa.
Standa takes a knee right on the jaw!
Ali tries a knee to the head but Standa blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Simon Standa dominated that 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.
Standa swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ali circles away from the clinch attempt
and Ali finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Standa tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Ali counters with a body kick.
Ali moves into the clinch.
Ali lands a knee to the body.
Ali crunches a lovely knee into Standa's ribcage.
Ali landing knees to the body.
Ali unloads a knee to the mid-section. Standa lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ali with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Standa takes a knee right on the jaw!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ali lands a nice elbow.
Standa has had enough of the clinch but Ali keeps him there for the moment.
Ali with a knee to the head.
Standa has had enough of the clinch but Ali keeps him there for the moment.
Knees to the body from Ali.
Ali misses with a knee strike.
Standa wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Ali lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Ali landing knees to the body.
Standa managing to block the knees to the body from Ali.
Ali throws an elbow that misses.
Standa blocks an elbow strike from Ali.
Standa is looking to break free of the clinch but Ali has double underhooks.
Standa is trying to break free.
Knees to the body from Ali.
Standa takes a knee right on the jaw!
Ali lands an elbow just above Standa 's eye.
Ali scores a nice knee to the body.
Ali misses with a knee to the head.
Standa can't break the clinch.
Ali lands an elbow inside.
Standa is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Ali lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Ali crunches a lovely knee into Standa's ribcage.
Standa wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Ali crunches a lovely knee into Standa's ribcage.
Ali lands an elbow inside.
Ali missing with knees to the body.
Standa wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Ali landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Standa wants to break free but Ali has control.
Ali using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Standa has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Standa is trying to break free.
Ali landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Ali tries to land a knee to the head but Standa blocks with his arms.
Knees to the body from Ali.
Ali misses with a knee strike.
Ali misses with a knee to the head.
Ali keeps control of Standa as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Standa has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Ali regains guard immediately.
Standa trying to control the position from guard on top but Ali is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Standa wants to stand but Ali is controlling his posture from full guard.
Standa trying to control but Ali is working from the bottom.
Ali pushes Standa off and gets back to his feet.
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.
Standa tries to clinch up
and Ali counters with an outside leg kick.
Standa throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ali gets a clinch.
Ali lands an elbow inside that Standa shrugs off.
Ali prevents Standa from breaking the clinch.
Ali lands an elbow inside that Standa shrugs off.
Ali lands a damaging elbow.
Standa is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Ali with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Standa wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Ali using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Standa wants to get back to striking at distance but Ali won't allow it.
Ali tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ben Ali dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Ali throws a push kick but Standa slaps the foot to one side.
Standa wants to clinch but Ali slips to the side
and Ali counters by moving into the clinch.
Standa wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Ali has him pressed against the cage.
Ali lands a knee to the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Ali.
Ali missing with knees to the body.
Standa wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Ali throws an elbow but misses.
Ali tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Standa wants to break the clinch but can't.
Standa lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Ali prevents Standa from breaking the clinch.
Standa wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ali prevents Standa from breaking the clinch.
Ali prevents Standa from breaking the clinch.
Standa is looking to break free of the clinch but Ali has double underhooks.
Ali tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Standa is looking to break free of the clinch but Ali has double underhooks.
Ali prevents Standa from breaking the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Standa drops down looking for an ankle pick but Ali pulls his leg out and moves away.
Ali moves into the clinch successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ali looking to throw knees to the head but Standa is blocking nicely.
Standa wants to break free but Ali has control.
Ali looking to throw knees to the head but Standa is blocking nicely.
Standa wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Ali has him pressed against the cage.
Standa blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ali.
Ali with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Standa avoiding damage as Ali throws knees to the body.
Standa wants to get back to striking at distance but Ali won't allow it.
Ali comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Ali missing with knees to the body.
Ali gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Standa.
Ali scores with a knee to the head.
Ali lands an elbow inside that Standa shrugs off.
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.
Standa is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Ben Ali has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Simon Standa.
Ali lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Standa is looking to break free of the clinch but Ali has double underhooks.
Ali unloads a knee to the mid-section. Standa lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Ali unloads a knee to the mid-section. Standa lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Ali tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Standa tries to break the clinch but Ali is controlling the position.
Ali lands an elbow that stopped Standa in his tracks for a moment.
Ali misses with a knee to the head.
Standa tries to break the clinch but Ali is controlling the position.
Ali gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Ali landing knees to the body.
Ali lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Ali misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Standa.
Standa wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Ali with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Ali with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Standa tries to break the clinch but Ali is controlling the position.
Ali with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Standa tries to throw a body punch but Ali avoids it by throwing Standa back against the cage.
Standa wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Ali with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Standa pulls guard effortlessly.
Standa is trying to keep Ali in close.
Ali won't allow Standa to sweep him here.
Standa trying to control the position.
Standa wants to get back to his feet but Ali is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Standa looking to control.
Standa trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Ali fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Standa manages to avoid it.
Ali throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Standa counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Ali's guard now.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ali scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Good exchange - Standa coming out on top.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Simon Standa.
I think Standa 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 Lou da Vinci scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 28:29
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Simon Standa!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kurt Angle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyler Durden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Angle comes into the arena with Kurt Angle blaring out of the sound system. The crowd seem to be enjoying Durden's choice of entrance music: ANIT NO REST FOR THE WICKED. Kurt Angle could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Tyler Durden's 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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kurt Angle!
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, Tyler Durden!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Eddie Farnsworth and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Durden!
A nice leg kick lands there from Durden.
Durden's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Durden duly obliges.
Durden throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Durden is looking to chop away at Angle's legs.
Durden throws a leg kick but Angle sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Durden throws a series of punches but Angle avoids them all with ease.
Angle scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Angle advances to full mount.
Durden is trying to stand up.
Angle is going olschool here, as he tries to force Durden to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Durden shrugs it off.
Durden wants to get back to his feet.
Angle working the ground and pound effectively.
It looks like Tyler Durden has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Durden is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Angle 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.
Durden is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Angle stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Durden finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Durden fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Angle.
Angle could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Angle closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Angle prevents Durden from escaping the position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Durden looks gassed!
Angle wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Durden, who protects the arm well.
Angle tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Durden is pushing Angle's head away, looking to escape. Angle manages to hold on to the position though.
Durden is not content to let Angle control the position.
Angle has an Americana. Durden didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Angle is delighted and gyrates infront of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Angle hooks up with any of them at the after show party.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Kurt Angle!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Hawkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexander Paredao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Paredao is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Wanted Dead or Alive - Bon Jovi. Johnny Hawkins has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Johnny Hawkins!
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, Alexander Paredao!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Chad Campbell and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Paredao misses with a double jab.
Paredao looks to land a combination but Hawkins avoids it well.
Paredao gets caught flat footed, as Hawkins shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Hawkins won't allow Paredao to sweep him here.
Hawkins trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Paredao looking for a sweep. Not yet Paredao, not yet.
Hawkins is working Paredao over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Paredao is working an open guard so Hawkins takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Hawkins is breathing heavily.
Paredao fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Hawkins on the side of the head.
It looks like Johnny Hawkins has been cut.
Paredao looks to land a combination. Hawkins sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Paredao swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Hawkins showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Paredao.
Hawkins staying out of range there.
No joy there for Paredao, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hawkins moves into the clinch successfully.
Paredao is looking to break free of the clinch but Hawkins has double underhooks.
Paredao is trying to break free.
Hawkins is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Paredao pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hawkins prevents Paredao from breaking the clinch.
Hawkins breaks from the clinch.
Paredao throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Hawkins is looking to clinch.
Paredao's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Paredao duly obliges.
Paredao rushes Hawkins with punches - Hawkins moves straight backwards instead of circling and gets clipped by the second strike... and the third... and the fourth! Oh, Hawkins goes down! Paredao follows up with more strikes and the ref steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alexander Paredao!
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