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KNY 3 - Land of the Free PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Moy Tie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nick Floral (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nick Floral will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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211 lbs
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200 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Moy Tie!
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, Nick Floral!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Alyssa Summers and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Floral keeps the fight on the outside.
Floral throws a push kick but Tie slaps the foot to one side.
Tie just misses with a punch to the body.
Tie closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Floral is trying to drag Tie to the mat but Tie just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Tie pushes off an fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Floral tries to pull guard but Tie holds him up against the cage and eventually Floral drops back down to his feet.
Tie tries to land knees in the clinch but Floral avoids the damage to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tie unloads a knee to the mid-section. Floral lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Tie lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Floral is trying to drag Tie to the mat but Tie just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Moy Tie has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nick Floral.
Tie with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Tie prevents Floral from breaking the clinch.
Tie using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Floral tries to land a knee to the head but Tie blocks with his arms.
Floral scores with a hook to the body.
Tie crunches a lovely knee into Floral's ribcage.
Floral wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Tie has him pressed against the cage.
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.
Tie lands a nice elbow.
Floral is looking to break free of the clinch but Tie has double underhooks.
Tie managing to block the knees to the body from Floral.
Nice elbow from Tie.
Floral goes for a takedown attempt but Tie pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Tie moves in looking to clinch but Floral pushes him off.
Floral keeps the fight on the outside.
Tie avoids a kick to the body.
Floral tries to clinch but Tie moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Floral keeps the fight on the outside.
Tie clinches.
Tie blocks a body shot from Floral.
Floral tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Tie smiles and moves away.
Tie wants to clinch up but Floral keeps it at a distance.
Tie throws a head kick that half lands.
Floral shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Tie pinned against the cage. Tie gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Floral tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Tie moves into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tie drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Tie is breathing heavily.
Floral is trying to break free.
Tie throws an elbow but it misses.
Floral can't break the clinch.
Floral tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Tie smiles and moves away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Floral shoots in and drives through. Tie sprawls well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Moy Tie dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Floral throws a lazy head kick
and Tie moves into the clinch.
Floral fails to pull guard.
Tie misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Floral.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Tie.
A knee to the head by Tie.
Tie tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Floral tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Tie tries to land knees in the clinch but Floral avoids the damage to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Floral tries to pull guard but Tie holds him up against the cage and eventually Floral drops back down to his feet.
Moy Tie has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nick Floral.
Floral tries to pull guard but Tie won't allow it.
Floral has Tie pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Tie manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Floral is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A bit of stalling here from Tie.
Tie throws a knee to the head but misses.
Tie prevents Floral from breaking the clinch.
Floral taking a breather.
Tie pushes off an throws an elbow but Floral leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Floral tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Tie smiles and moves away.
Tie rushes Floral and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Floral has had enough of the clinch but Tie keeps him there for the moment.
Floral goes for a takedown attempt but Tie pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
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.
Floral throws a lazy head kick
and Tie counters by moving into the clinch.
Floral is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Tie tries to land a knee to the head but Floral blocks with his arms.
Floral is trying to maintain a safe position but Tie gets an underhook and turns Floral into the cage.
Tie throws a knee to the head but misses.
Tie crunches a lovely knee into Floral's ribcage.
Floral is looking to break free of the clinch but Tie has double underhooks.
Floral tries for a takedown. No joy.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Floral tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Tie smiles and moves away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Floral shoots in but no luck this time.
Nick Floral seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Floral misses the jab.
Tie fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Tie moves in looking to clinch but Floral pushes him off.
Tie moves out of range of the body kick from Floral.
Floral throws a leg kick that is checked
and Tie holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Floral wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Tie has him pressed against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Floral jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Tie walks away with a smile on his face. Floral gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Floral keeps the fight on the outside.
Floral misses with a takedown attempt - Tie sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Tie gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Tie landing knees to the head.
Floral fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Floral misses with some punches.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tie blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Floral tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tie's elbow.
Floral takes an elbow to the temple.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Moy Tie dominated that second round.
That's time! Tie's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Floral fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Floral closes this distance looking for a takedown but Tie circles away.
Horrible takedown by Floral or perhaps it was just good defense by Tie which made him look bad.
Moy Tie has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nick Floral.
Tie connects with a high kick.
Tie wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tie has Floral up against the cage in a clinch.
Floral goes for a takedown in the clinch but Tie prevents it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tie is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Floral pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Floral wants a takedown.
Tie leaning his opponent against the cage.
Floral fails to pull guard.
Floral tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Tie smiles and moves away.
Floral tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Tie clinches but Floral breaks the clinch
and Floral counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Floral tries to close the distance and clinch but Tie swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Tie fails with an attempt to clinch.
Floral throws a leg kick
and Tie holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Tie tries a knee to the head but Floral blocks it.
Floral goes for a takedown attempt but Tie pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Floral does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tie tries to clinch but Floral moves out of range.
Tie has Floral up against the cage in a clinch.
Floral drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Tie gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Floral fails to pull the fight into his guard.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
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.
Tie misses with an elbow strike.
Floral tries to pull guard but Tie holds him up against the cage and eventually Floral drops back down to his feet.
Floral tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Tie smiles and moves away.
Tie tries to close the distance and clinch up but Floral swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Floral wants to clinch but Tie slips to the side
and Tie counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Tie.
Nick Floral has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Moy Tie is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Floral wants a takedown.
And that's the end of the fight!
Moy Tie showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Tie 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 Joseph Jones scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Moy Tie!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Andrew Roberts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Earl Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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174 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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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
3 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Andrew Roberts!
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, Earl Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Jonathan Paton and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Roberts keeps the fight on the outside.
Roberts closes this distance looking for a takedown but Johnson circles away.
Roberts darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Johnson can do anything to dispel that myth.
Johnson keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Roberts 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.
Roberts is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Roberts thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Johnson's head.
Roberts thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Johnson's head.
Roberts could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Roberts drops an elbow to the side of Johnson's head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
It looks like Roberts is going to stand back up.
Roberts thows a huge punch but Johnson dodges it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roberts is keen to just control but Johnson is a slippery customer.
Roberts thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Johnson's head.
Johnson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Roberts.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Roberts misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Johnson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Johnson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andrew Roberts. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Roberts is breathing heavily.
Johnson scores with a shot to the body.
Johnson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Johnson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Johnson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Roberts swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Johnson throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Roberts.
Roberts fails to land the takedown.
Johnson throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Earl Johnson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Johnson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Johnson explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Johnson scores with a push kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Roberts stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Johnson darts in and clinches Roberts up against the cage.
Johnson lands an elbow inside that Roberts shrugs off.
Johnson holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Johnson lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
A bit of stalling here from Johnson.
Johnson landing knees to the body.
The referee calls for Johnson to work.
Johnson landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Johnson connects with a knee to the head.
Johnson lands a knee to the head.
Johnson scores a nice knee to the body.
Roberts on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Johnson stalling.
Johnson trying to land knees to the body.
Johnson lands a knee to the head.
Johnson'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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roberts avoiding damage as Johnson throws knees to the body.
Johnson with a knee to the head.
Roberts is rocked!
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Johnson just misses with a elbow thrown towards Roberts's brow.
Oh Roberts is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Johnson tries a knee to the head but Roberts blocks it.
Johnson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Johnson tries to land a knee to the head but Roberts blocks with his arms.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Johnson.
Johnson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Johnson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Johnson throws an elbow but it misses.
Roberts seems to have got his legs back now.
Johnson looking to stall.
Johnson tries a knee to the head but Roberts blocks it.
Roberts jumps into guard, dragging Johnson to the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Roberts tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Johnson trying to control the position from guard on top but Roberts is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Roberts manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Roberts avoids the attempt from Johnson to control.
Roberts thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The referee warns Johnson that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Johnson avoids a series of strikes thrown by Roberts.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Earl Johnson dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Johnson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Roberts shoots for a takedown but Johnson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Roberts fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Johnson tries to clinch but Roberts moves out of range.
Johnson digs a good hook to Roberts's body.
Roberts fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andrew Roberts. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Johnson tries to clinch but Roberts is having none of it.
Roberts keeps the fight on the outside.
Johnson moves into range and clinches up with Roberts.
Johnson pressing his opponent against the cage.
Johnson scores with a knee to the head.
Johnson looking to throw knees to the head but Roberts is blocking nicely.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A knee to the head by Johnson.
Johnson controlling the action here for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roberts is trying to drag Johnson to the mat but Johnson just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Johnson stalling against the cage.
Roberts blocks an elbow strike.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Johnson lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Johnson is struggling to control the position.
Johnson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Roberts has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Johnson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Roberts.
Roberts is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Johnson gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Roberts wants a takedown but no success here.
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.
Johnson tries to land a knee to the head but Roberts blocks with his arms.
Johnson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Johnson gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Johnson misses with a knee strike.
Johnson missing with knees to the body.
Johnson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Johnson trying to stall but Roberts improves his position.
A knee to the head by Johnson.
Roberts wants a takedown.
Johnson lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Johnson missing with knees to the body.
Roberts goes for a takedown in the clinch but Johnson prevents it.
Johnson trying to control the position but instead, Roberts has worked for underhooks and has pushed Johnson into the cage.
A knee to the head by Johnson.
Johnson misses with a knee strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roberts changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Johnson fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Johnson clinches up with Roberts and pushes him back against the cage.
Johnson tries to land a knee to the head but Roberts blocks with his arms.
Johnson prevents a takedown attempt there.
Johnson stalls.
Roberts tries for a takedown but Johnson manages to get underhooks.
Roberts tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Johnson lands a nice knee to the body.
Roberts drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Johnson gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Johnson misses with a knee strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A knee to the head by Johnson.
Johnson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Johnson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Roberts blocks it with crossed arms.
Johnson stops a takedown attempt from Roberts.
Johnson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Roberts fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Roberts is working for takedown but Johnson is calmly controlling the position for now.
Roberts tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Johnson smiles and moves away.
Johnson moves into range and clinches up with Roberts.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Johnson missing with knees to the body.
Johnson scores a nice knee to the body.
Roberts takes a knee right on the jaw!
Johnson throws an elbow but it misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Earl Johnson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Roberts takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Johnson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Johnson tries to clinch but Roberts moves out of range.
Johnson moves into the clinch.
Knees to the body from Johnson.
Roberts is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Johnson pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Johnson with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Johnson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Roberts has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Johnson using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Johnson is pressed up against the cage. Roberts has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Johnson down to the mat. Johnson avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Johnson slips a jab and a cross from Roberts.
Johnson lands a nice shot to the body.
Johnson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Roberts looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Johnson thumps Roberts with a low kick.
Johnson is looking to clinch but Roberts is avoiding it.
Johnson throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Johnson tries to clinch there but Roberts circles away.
Roberts thows a body shot but no joy.
Roberts swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Johnson.
A knee to the head by Johnson.
Johnson unloads a knee to the mid-section. Roberts lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Roberts has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Johnson regains guard immediately.
Roberts trying to control the position from guard on top but Johnson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Johnson is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Roberts drops back looking for a leg! Johnson is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Johnson manages to kick Roberts off! Roberts jumps back into Johnson's guard.
Johnson managing to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roberts with a flurry of punches that miss.
Roberts postures up.
Johnson is pulling down on Roberts's head to control his posture.
Johnson working a defensive guard here.
Roberts works over Johnson with some ground and pound from guard.
Roberts trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roberts passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Roberts wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Johnson, who protects the arm well.
An elbow from Roberts crashes against the mat.
Roberts wants to lay and pray for a moment but Johnson keeps working.
Roberts wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Johnson, who protects the arm well.
Sloppy strikes there by Roberts.
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.
Johnson wants to control but Roberts postures up.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Johnson tries to clinch but Roberts moves out of range.
Nice sprawl there from Johnson as Roberts shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andrew Roberts. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Johnson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Roberts swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Johnson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Roberts swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Roberts fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Andrew Roberts has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Johnson clinches.
Johnson looking to throw knees to the head but Roberts is blocking nicely.
Johnson prevents a takedown attempt there.
Johnson unloads a knee to the mid-section. Roberts lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Johnson throws an elbow that misses.
Johnson stalling.
Johnson lands a knee to the head.
Johnson tries a knee to the head but Roberts blocks it.
Earl Johnson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Roberts jumps guard but Johnson stands there with Roberts around his waist. Roberts gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Johnson lands a nice elbow.
And that's the end of the fight!
Earl Johnson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Johnson 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 Jonathan Paton scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Earl Johnson!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mr Dream (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robbie Evans (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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242 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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mr Dream!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Robbie Evans!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, David Schapiro and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dream misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Evans.
Dream throws out a loose jab but Evans uses good head movement to avoid it.
Evans changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Dream looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Evans in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Evans throws a strike aimed at the side of Dream's head but Dream avoids it well.
Dream is being controlled here.
Evans misses with the ground and pound.
Evans throws an elbow but Dream slips to the side and avoids it well.
Evans working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Evans tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Evans tries to move into full mount but can't pass Dream's legs.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Dream thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Evans fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Dream sprawls well initially but Evans persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Evans wants to control but Dream is keeping him busy.
Dream blocking the ground and pound attempt from Evans.
Evans is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Evans tries to pass the half guard into mount. Dream knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Evans is looking to take a break and control but Dream is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Evans not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Evans throwing shots but Dream is blocking nicely.
Evans not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Dream on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Dream tries to get out of the position.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Evans shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Dream but Dream pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Dream misses with an uppercut.
Evans shoots in and drives through. Dream sprawls well.
Evans works Dream's body with a nice hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Evans lunges at Dream with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Dream's hand.
Dream is breathing heavily.
Evans is looking to clinch but Dream is avoiding it.
Evans scores a takedown into full mount!
Evans looking to ground and pound but Dream is blocking nicely.
Evans looking to finish with strikes here!
Evans thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Evans landing strikes, looking to finish!
Dream knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Evans on the ground.
Dream is bucking up trying to escape but Evans cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Evans looking to ground and pound but Dream is blocking nicely.
Evans lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Evans working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Evans in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Evans with the ground and pound from mount.
Evans unloading with bombs!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Robbie Evans dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Evans throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Dream's waist but Dream gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Evans off to one side.
Evans shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Dream pinned against the cage. Dream gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Evans will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Mr Dream has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Robbie Evans.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Evans looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Dream checks a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dream fails to land with a series of punches.
Robbie Evans seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dream is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Evans.
Evans closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Evans lands in his opponent's guard.
Evans throwing strikes but missing.
Evans throwing strikes from guard but Dream blocks nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Evans throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Evans throwing strikes but missing.
Evans cracks Dream with a solid left hand.
Dream has momentary wrist control but Evans slips an elbow through the middle.
Evans is pushing down on Dream's leg trying to pass to half guard. Dream is fighting to maintain full guard but Evans has managed to sneak the leg through.
Dream is refusing to be controlled, as Evans sits in half guard.
Evans slips a nice elbow through Dream's hands, connecting with Dream's forehead.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Evans thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Evans moves into full mount! Dream won't be happy about that!
Robbie Evans has got the better of the ground game so far.
Evans with shots to the head and body - Dream looks very uncomfortable down there.
Evans dominating with strikes here.
Evans tries to control but Dream wriggling away.
Evans cracks Dream with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Evans with shots to the head and body - Dream looks very uncomfortable down there.
Evans is landing with some decent strikes but Dream is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Evans cracks Dream with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Evans lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Evans landing punches.
Evans landing strikes from the mount and Dream is in trouble!
Evans with good strikes from the mount here!
Evans raining down shots from the mount!
Evans dominating with strikes here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Evans with good strikes from the mount here!
Evans with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Evans 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.
Robbie Evans showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Evans changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Dream looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Evans advances nicely into full mount.
Evans misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Dream is in a horrible position here. Evans smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Evans landing strikes, looking to finish!
Evans lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Evans fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Evans lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Evans working for a submission but Dream is keeping him at bay.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Evans landing shots from mount.
The referee warns Dream that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Evans working for a submission but Dream is keeping him at bay.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Evans. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Evans cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Evans cracks Dream with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Evans scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Dream?
Evans pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Evans landing strikes from the mount.
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!
Evans lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Dream hang on?
Evans pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Evans lands with some strikes.
Evans landing strikes from the mount.
A nice elbow there by Evans.
Evans unloading with bombs!
Evans with good strikes from the mount here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Evans looking to ground and pound but Dream is blocking nicely.
Evans is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Evans throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Evans looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Robbie Evans is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Evans controlling the position easily from mount.
Dream wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Evans.
Evans has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Evans takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Mr Dream has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Evans punishing his opponent with strikes.
And that's the end of the fight!
Robbie Evans comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Evans 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 John Kavanagh scores the fight 24:30
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 24:30
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 24:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Robbie Evans!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Shane Krestner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jim Dean (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Krestner's entrance music is Remember the Name. A fine choice. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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155 lbs
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Shane Krestner!
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, Jim Dean!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, John Kavanagh and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dean gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Krestner lands a couple of digs.
Krestner scoring with some ground and pound.
Krestner postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Krestner trying to control the position from guard on top but Dean is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dean wants to sweep but no luck.
Krestner wants to control from the top but Dean keeps moving.
Krestner throws a big right hand that misses.
Krestner has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Krestner preventing the sweep.
Dean is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Krestner changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Dean looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Dean looks gassed!
Dean tries to bench press Krestner off him but Krestner keeps the position.
Krestner working the head and body with strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Krestner scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Dean to see if he's OK.
Dean taking a bit of punishment here - Krestner scoring with strikes.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Dean can do anything to dispel that myth.
Krestner is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Dean knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Krestner landing strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dean tries to improve position but can't.
Krestner is chipping away with strikes.
Krestner cracks Dean with a big right hand but Dean just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Krestner is chipping away with strikes.
Dean tries to strike but it doesn't land.
Krestner connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Dean some visible discomfort.
Krestner lands a decent elbow from side control.
Krestner taking a breather here.
Dean sneaks back into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dean tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Krestner is trying to control the action in half guard but Dean is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Krestner lands with a punch from half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Krestner scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Dean flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Dean flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Dean looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Dean has hold of Krestner's hands but Krestner slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Krestner working over Dean with some ground and pound. Dean looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Krestner is looking for a kimura here.
Dean taking some punishment here, with Krestner in his half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krestner slips a nice elbow through Dean's hands, connecting with Dean's forehead.
Krestner is nestled in close to Dean, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Dean flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Krestner seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Krestner is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Dean is just riding it out for now. Krestner eventually gives up the hold.
Dean lands with a few short shots to the body.
Krestner lands strikes from half guard.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Krestner 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.
Dean is striking but Krestner is not phased and passes to half guard.
Krestner is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Dean has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dean tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Krestner is keen to just control but Dean is a slippery customer.
Krestner scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Dean has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Dean keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Krestner seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Dean scores with a few weak punches.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Dean swinging wilding here.
Dean misses with a few strikes there.
Krestner looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Dean!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Krestner landing shots from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shane Krestner dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Krestner fails in his attempt to clinch.
Dean looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Shane Krestner is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dean gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Krestner with a nice head shot there.
Krestner keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Dean's head.
Dean looking to hit a scissor sweep but Krestner is one step ahead there.
Dean throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Dean keeping moving, preventing Krestner from controlling successfully.
Krestner scoring with punches to the head and body.
Krestner trying to control but Dean is working from the bottom.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Krestner slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Krestner wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Dean, who protects the arm well.
Dean manages to get back to half guard.
Nice strikes from Krestner there.
Dean throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Dean is pressing down on Krestner's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Dean throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Krestner postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Krestner avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Krestner content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Krestner stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dean swivels though and keeps the full guard.
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.
Dean trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Krestner works over Dean with some ground and pound from guard.
Dean thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Krestner slips a jab and a cross from Dean.
Dean looks to land a combination but Krestner avoids it well.
Krestner drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Krestner lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Krestner sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Dean's guard.
Dean lands one or two decent shots to the body here. Although from his own half guard, he's not going to be causing too much damage.
Dean looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Krestner tries to pass the half guard into mount. Dean knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Dean keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dean flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Dean throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Dean is looking to improve his position.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Krestner shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Dean working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Krestner.
Dean escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Krestner gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Dean tries to strike from the bottom.
Krestner trying to control but Dean is working from the bottom.
Dean lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Krestner!
Krestner tries to hold on but Dean pushes him away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Krestner tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Krestner throwing hammer fists to the chest of Dean. What's that going to do exactly?
Dean pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Dean cracks Krestner with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Krestner is trying to escape the mount.
Krestner throwing hammer fists to the chest of Dean. What's that going to do exactly?
Dean putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Dean landing punches.
Krestner keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Krestner swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shane Krestner dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Dean looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A combination from Dean does no damage.
Krestner gets the takedown into side control.
Dean is looking to reverse the position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Krestner scores with a couple of short elbows.
Dean tries to improve position but can't.
Krestner wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dean keeps working.
Krestner looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Dean lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Krestner circles away quickly and effectively.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Krestner looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Krestner working over Dean with some ground and pound. Dean looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Dean is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Krestner's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Krestner's back!
Dean lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can Krestner hold on?!
Krestner tries to break free.
Shane Krestner overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Krestner is covering up but some of the strikes from Dean are getting through and doing damage.
Krestner trying to control the position but Dean manages to sink in the hooks.
Dean scores with strikes from the back.
Dean is trying to stick to Krestner's back but Krestner is turning into Dean. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Dean's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Krestner.
Dean trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Krestner wants to control from the top but Dean keeps moving.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Krestner looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dean throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Krestner is working Dean over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Krestner drops back looking for a leg! Dean is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Dean manages to kick Krestner off! Krestner jumps back into Dean's guard.
Krestner is in close to Dean's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Dean tries to strike from the bottom.
Dean looking to hit a scissor sweep but Krestner is one step ahead there.
Krestner is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Krestner drops back looking for a leg! Dean is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Dean manages to kick Krestner off! Krestner jumps back into Dean's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Dean throws a series of punches but Krestner avoids them all with ease.
Krestner on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Krestner scores with a takedown into Dean's guard.
Krestner trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Krestner stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dean swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Krestner throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Dean works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Krestner throwing strikes but missing.
Dean keeping full guard, as Krestner tries to pass.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dean has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Krestner can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Dean bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Krestner's guard.
Krestner wants to sweep but no luck.
Krestner controls Dean momentarily but Dean frees himself.
Dean working some strikes from top position.
Krestner looking for a sweep. Not yet Krestner, not yet.
Dean tries to free his leg and advance position but Krestner is retaining full guard.
Krestner lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Dean!
Dean throwing hammer fists to the chest of Krestner. What's that going to do exactly?
And that's the end of the fight!
Shane Krestner showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Krestner, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 30:27
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shane Krestner!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Zim Sheol (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jay Hobbs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Sheol might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Papercut. Jay Hobbs told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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182 lbs
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Basic striking
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Zim Sheol!
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, Jay Hobbs!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Bruno Lombardi and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hobbs has closed the distance and engaged Sheol in a clinch.
Hobbs jumps guard but Sheol stands there with Hobbs around his waist. Hobbs gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Hobbs breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
No luck for Hobbs with that takedown attempt.
Hobbs moves into the clinch.
Sheol breaks the clinch.
Hobbs closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Hobbs lands in his opponent's guard.
Sheol 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.
Hobbs content to stall in guard here.
Sheol throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Sheol tries to strike from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sheol keeping full guard, as Hobbs tries to pass.
Hobbs is looking to stand up but Sheol won't let him.
Sheol looking to control.
Hobbs drops back looking for a leg! Sheol is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Sheol manages to kick Hobbs off! Hobbs jumps back into Sheol's guard.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Sheol fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sheol misses with a two punch combination.
Hobbs shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Hobbs was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
You get the feeling that Sheol really doesn't like being in this position too much.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sheol is trying desperately to improve position.
Sheol flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Hobbs blocks Sheol's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Hobbs putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Hobbs tries to control but Sheol wriggling away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sheol really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Hobbs is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Sheol has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Sheol tries to reverse the position but Hobbs maintains control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hobbs scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Hobbs raining down shots from the mount!
Hobbs sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sheol looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hobbs controlling from the back.
Sheol trying to control the hands but Hobbs won't let him.
Hobbs lands punches and elbows.
A lull in the action here.
Hobbs is throwing strikes from the back here. Oh that last one was to the back of the head. Hobbs gets a warning from the referee. He throws another strike to the back of the head straight away though and the referee has seen enough. He breaks up the two fighters and stands them back up. Hobbs gets a real talking to here and is lucky not to get a point deducted. Hobbs apologises and we restart here on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jay Hobbs dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Hobbs throws a sloppy head kick and Sheol moves out of range easily.
Sheol throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hobbs.
Sheol fails to land with a series of punches.
Sheol misses with a takedown
and Hobbs decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Sheol's guard.
Sheol wants to stand up but Hobbs is controlling him.
Sheol 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.
Sheol on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Sheol tries to get out of the position.
Sheol is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Hobbs stands and steps away. Sheol gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hobbs avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hobbs shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Sheol's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hobbs showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Sheol will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Hobbs trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sheol is looking for a triangle here but Hobbs uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Hobbs working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Hobbs stands up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Sheol swinging wilding here.
Sheol blocks a head kick by Hobbs.
Sheol throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Sheol missing with a left hand there. Hobbs was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hobbs shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Hobbs was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Hobbs trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Hobbs goes for an armbar but Sheol turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Sheol.
Sheol stopping the sweep attempt from Hobbs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sheol thows a big elbow that misses.
Hobbs is looking to stand up but Sheol isn't so interested in that idea.
Hobbs has control of Sheol's left arm, preventing Sheol from doing any damage.
Hobbs preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Sheol throws a big right hand that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Hobbs controls Sheol momentarily but Sheol frees himself.
Hobbs wants to stand but Sheol is controlling the position.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Sheol falls off balance throwing a combination
and Hobbs counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Sheol!
Hobbs gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Zim Sheol is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sheol throws a one two combo.
Sheol shoots in but no luck this time.
Some wild striking there from Sheol.
Sheol tries to clinch up but Hobbs circles away and keeps his distance.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sheol tries to bum rush Hobbs with a series of wild strikes but Hobbs uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hobbs takes the fight into the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Sheol jumps guard but Hobbs stands there with Sheol around his waist. Sheol gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jay Hobbs 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. This is the final round!
Sheol clinches up against the cage.
Hobbs missing with knees to the body.
Sheol is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Hobbs is keeping busy.
Sheol wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Sheol misses with the head strike.
Sheol is pressed up against the cage. Hobbs has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Sheol down to the mat. Sheol avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Hobbs ducks under a wild hook from Sheol.
Hobbs tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A swing and a miss from Sheol.
Hobbs gets a takedown into half guard.
Sheol punching from the bottom.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hobbs blocks the strikes from Sheol.
Hobbs is looking to take a break and control but Sheol is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sheol punching from the bottom.
Sheol looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Sheol throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Hobbs sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Sheol clinches but Hobbs breaks the clinch
and Hobbs counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hobbs slows the pace down in half guard.
Hobbs trying to control the action but Sheol is working from the bottom.
Sheol kicks off Hobbs and gets to his feet.
Hobbs will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Sheol scores with a jab.
Sheol tries for a takedown but Hobbs circles away easily
and Hobbs counters with a shoot takedown. Sheol 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!
Sheol is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sheol working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Hobbs doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Hobbs manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Sheol is striking from the bottom but Hobbs uses the opportunity to pass into half guard.
Sheol wants to improve his position but Hobbs is controlling well.
Hobbs is trying to control the action in half guard but Sheol is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Sheol is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Hobbs pulls his head out easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Hobbs is controlling the pace.
Hobbs is looking to take a break and control but Sheol is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Hobbs connects with a single shot there.
Hobbs throws a push kick but Sheol slaps the foot to one side.
Sheol fails with a takedown attempt.
Hobbs shoots in and drives through. Sheol sprawls well.
Zim Sheol has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jay Hobbs is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Zim Sheol has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jay Hobbs.
Sheol throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jay Hobbs comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Hobbs 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 Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 27:30
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jay Hobbs!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Art Vandelay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jason Warden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vandelay's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Street Fighting Man by The Rolling Stones. Art Vandelay has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Art Vandelay!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Jason Warden!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, David Schapiro and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vandelay shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Warden's guard.
Warden throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Warden doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Warden really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Vandelay. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Vandelay trying to control the position from guard on top but Warden is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Warden has Vandelay pulled in close to control his posture.
Vandelay is working Warden over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Warden looking for a sweep. Not yet Warden, not yet.
Vandelay 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.
Vandelay trying to control the position from guard on top but Warden is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Warden.
Warden lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
It looks like Art Vandelay has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vandelay feints and as Warden raises his hands in defense, Vandelay changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Vandelay wants to control from the top but Warden keeps moving.
Warden looking for a sweep. Not yet Warden, not yet.
Vandelay stands and throws Warden's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Vandelay scoring with punches and elbows.
Vandelay wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Warden, who protects the arm well.
Warden is trying to control Vandelay's posture but Vandelay avoids it.
Vandelay throws an elbow but Warden slips to the side and avoids it well.
Vandelay 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.
Warden is looking for a sweep.
Warden misses with an elbow from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Warden pushes Vandelay away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Vandelay gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Warden gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Vandelay wants to work for an arm triangle but Warden is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Vandelay wants to work for an arm triangle but Warden is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Vandelay lands strikes from half guard.
Vandelay wants to control but Warden is keeping him busy.
Warden missing with punches from the bottom.
Vandelay is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Vandelay is keen to just control but Warden is a slippery customer.
Warden regains full guard. Nicely done.
Warden looks gassed!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vandelay trying to control the position from guard on top but Warden is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Vandelay tries to free his leg and advance position but Warden is retaining full guard.
Warden keeping moving, preventing Vandelay from controlling successfully.
Warden uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Warden closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Vandelay tries to pull guard but Warden holds him up against the cage and eventually Vandelay drops back down to his feet.
Vandelay is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A hook to the body from Warden.
That's four 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.
Warden manages to break the clinch.
Warden instigates a clinch.
Warden wants to get back to striking at distance but Vandelay won't allow it.
Vandelay fails to pull guard.
Warden connects with a nasty looking knee right to Vandelay's face.
Warden lands a nice elbow.
Vandelay blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Vandelay lands a body punch.
Vandelay tries to pull guard but Warden holds him up against the cage and eventually Vandelay drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Art Vandelay. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Warden tries to score a body lock takedown but Vandelay shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Art Vandelay will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Art Vandelay's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Vandelay gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
so Warden counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Warden avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Warden wants to stand but Vandelay is controlling his posture from full guard.
Warden avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Vandelay looking to hit a scissor sweep but Warden is one step ahead there.
Vandelay trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Warden trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Warden is breathing heavily.
Vandelay wants to sweep here but Warden controlling him for the moment.
Warden in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Warden stopping the sweep attempt from Vandelay.
Vandelay looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Warden passes into side control.
Warden lands a decent elbow from side control.
Vandelay tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Warden easily slips into full mount!
Vandelay really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
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.
Warden trying to control but Vandelay is having none of it.
Warden punishing his opponent with strikes.
Vandelay tries to hold on but Warden postures up.
Vandelay swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Vandelay wants to control but Warden is having none of it.
Vandelay is squirming around, avoiding Warden's attempts to control the action.
Vandelay wants to hold on but Warden pushes him away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vandelay is looking to improve his position but Warden isn't that keen on the idea.
Vandelay slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Warden throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Vandelay is trying to get back to full guard.
Vandelay actively working from the bottom here.
Warden is looking to advance position but Vandelay won't allow it.
Vandelay misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Warden wants to pass the guard but Vandelay is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Vandelay looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Vandelay looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Warden keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Vandelay tries to clinch but Warden moves out of range.
Warden throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jason Warden showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Art Vandelay's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Vandelay shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Vandelay showed some decent athleticism there.
Vandelay prevents Warden from standing back up.
Vandelay is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Warden is refusing to be controlled, as Vandelay sits in half guard.
Warden has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Vandelay is working away from the top position though.
Warden wants to get back to his feet.
Vandelay uses his free foot to push down on Warden's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Warden.
Warden takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vandelay tries to control but Warden wriggling away.
Vandelay goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Warden is on top in guard.
Vandelay has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Warden can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Vandelay keeping moving, preventing Warden from controlling successfully.
Vandelay working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Warden.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Warden avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Vandelay looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Warden passes into half guard.
Warden wants to get back to his feet.
Vandelay has hold of a guillotine but he's not going to be able to crank on it really with only half guard, so it's no trouble for Warden. Oh but Vandelay has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! Warden goes limp - he's gone! Vandelay jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:53 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Art Vandelay!
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