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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Nate Wright (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nelson Erazo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Erazo is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Nine - Make or take ft. Smooth Da Hustler. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Nate Wright!
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, Nelson Erazo!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Franklyn Lucas and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Erazo shoots in but no luck this time.
Wright scores with a takedown into Erazo's guard.
Wright drops back, looking for a kneebar! Erazo looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Erazo looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Erazo!
Wright gets back to half guard.
Wright is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Erazo pulls his head out easily.
Erazo prevents Wright from improving his position.
Erazo wants to stand but Wright has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Wright is looking for a sweep. Erazo is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Wright manages to get to full guard.
Wright had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Erazo is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Wright Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Erazo's back instead.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Erazo holding both Wright 's hands and preventing any damage.
Wright has his arm under Erazo's chin here. Game over son! Wright squeezes tightly and Erazo is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Nate Wright!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Viktor Vaughn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antek Chmielewski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chmielewski has chosen PC Park- Klatka as his entrance music. The key to victory for Viktor Vaughn has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Viktor Vaughn!
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, Antek Chmielewski!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Joseph Jones and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vaughn fails with an attempt to clinch.
Chmielewski shoots in for a takedown but Vaughn shows good takedown defense.
Viktor Vaughn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chmielewski scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vaughn managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Chmielewski.
Chmielewski wants to lay and pray for a moment but Vaughn keeps working.
Vaughn wants to control but Chmielewski postures up.
Chmielewski is working to tighten is grip on Vaughn's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Vaughn has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Chmielewski is really squeezing tight and eventually Vaughn passes out! Chmielewski breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Antek Chmielewski!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Marcos Cordeiro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zygarath Shinsaku (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cordeiro's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Pharoahe Monch - Simon Says (Remix). Marcos Cordeiro 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 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, Marcos Cordeiro!
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, Zygarath Shinsaku!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Chad Campbell and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cordeiro avoids the head kick by Shinsaku.
Shinsaku misses with a head kick.
Shinsaku misses with a head kick.
Shinsaku misses with a head kick.
Cordeiro fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Zygarath Shinsaku seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shinsaku tries a head kick but it misses.
Shinsaku throws a head kick but Cordeiro moves out of range.
Shinsaku wants to slow Cordeiro down by chopping away at his legs.
Cordeiro scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cordeiro decides to stand and escape the position.
Cordeiro 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.
Cordeiro trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Shinsaku controlling Cordeiro's posture.
Shinsaku is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Cordeiro working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shinsaku is trying to control the position but Cordeiro postures up.
Cordeiro pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Shinsaku is keeping the position for now.
Cordeiro throws a big right hand that misses.
Cordeiro tries to free his leg and advance position but Shinsaku is retaining full guard.
Shinsaku is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Shinsaku throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Shinsaku turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Cordeiro is breathing heavily.
Shinsaku lands with a slapping head kick.
Shinsaku misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cordeiro avoids the head kick by Shinsaku.
Shinsaku misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cordeiro misses with a leg kick.
Cordeiro fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Shinsaku pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Shinsaku throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Shinsaku throws a sloppy head kick and Cordeiro moves out of range easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shinsaku throws a sloppy head kick and Cordeiro moves out of range easily.
Cordeiro fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Shinsaku sprawls well initially but Cordeiro persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Shinsaku is looking to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Shinsaku wants to get back to his feet.
Shinsaku wants to control but Cordeiro is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Cordeiro is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Shinsaku really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Cordeiro. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Shinsaku trying to control here.
Cordeiro wants to lay and pray for a moment but Shinsaku keeps working.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shinsaku trying to control but Cordeiro postures up.
Cordeiro prevents Shinsaku from standing back up.
Shinsaku wants to improve his position but Cordeiro is controlling well.
Shinsaku is trying to stand up here but Cordeiro is controlling him well.
Cordeiro prevents Shinsaku from improving his position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Shinsaku can do anything to dispel that myth.
Shinsaku wants to get back to his feet.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Cordeiro misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marcos Cordeiro. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Shinsaku throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
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.
Shinsaku throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cordeiro shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Shinsaku as he jumps to the side.
Shinsaku pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Shinsaku throws a head kick that misses.
Cordeiro shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Shinsaku pinned against the cage. Shinsaku gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Cordeiro blocks a head kick by Shinsaku.
Shinsaku misses with a body kick.
Shinsaku throws a head kick but Cordeiro moves out of range.
Cordeiro closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cordeiro stands up.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Cordeiro.
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 Marcos Cordeiro will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Shinsaku tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Shinsaku throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cordeiro drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Cordeiro 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.
Shinsaku wants to stand and escape but Cordeiro is having none of it.
Cordeiro looking to pass the guard.
Cordeiro trying to control the position from guard on top but Shinsaku is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cordeiro wants to stand but Shinsaku is controlling his posture from full guard.
Shinsaku is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shinsaku manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Shinsaku sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Shinsaku trying to control but Cordeiro is having none of it.
Shinsaku sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Cordeiro is in all sorts of trouble here.
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.
Shinsaku controlling from the full mount.
Shinsaku trying to control but Cordeiro is having none of it.
Cordeiro regains half guard.
Cordeiro moves into full guard.
Shinsaku has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Cordeiro is proving hard to escape from.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shinsaku content to stall in guard here.
Shinsaku pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cordeiro is keeping the position for now.
Shinsaku is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Shinsaku trying to stand up but can't free himself from Cordeiro's guard.
Shinsaku must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Shinsaku wants to control from the top but Cordeiro keeps moving.
Cordeiro working for a triangle but Shinsaku defends it easily.
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.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Shinsaku pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Shinsaku pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cordeiro avoids the head kick by Shinsaku.
Cordeiro shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Cordeiro was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Shinsaku wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Cordeiro.
Cordeiro is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Shinsaku has managed to escape the submission attempt.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cordeiro thowing shots but they're missing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marcos Cordeiro dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Cordeiro takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Shinsaku throws a sloppy head kick and Cordeiro moves out of range easily.
Shinsaku misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cordeiro drives through with a takedown into guard.
Cordeiro stopping the sweep attempt from Shinsaku.
Cordeiro trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Cordeiro being controlled here momentarily.
Shinsaku working a defensive guard but Cordeiro passes into half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Cordeiro is working for a kimura but Shinsaku is defending it quite comfortably.
Shinsaku is looking to escape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cordeiro sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Shinsaku defending well though.
Cordeiro trying to control the action but Shinsaku is working from the bottom.
Shinsaku wants to get back to full guard.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Shinsaku lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Cordeiro closes this distance looking for a takedown but Shinsaku circles away.
Cordeiro blocks a head kick by Shinsaku.
Shinsaku misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cordeiro avoids the head kick by Shinsaku.
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.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Cordeiro.
Shinsaku tries a head kick but it misses.
Shinsaku keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marcos Cordeiro. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Shinsaku pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A head kick misses from Shinsaku.
Zygarath Shinsaku is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Shinsaku throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Cordeiro looks for a takedown but Shinsaku sprawls well.
Cordeiro avoids the head kick by Shinsaku.
Shinsaku throws a head kick that misses.
Cordeiro shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Cordeiro won't let Shinsaku get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Shinsaku avoids a series of strikes thrown by Cordeiro.
Cordeiro throws some wild stikes that Shinsaku manages to avoid easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cordeiro looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Cordeiro unloads with some shots from mount but Shinsaku bucks and avoids them well.
Shinsaku is looking to improve his position but Cordeiro isn't that keen on the idea.
Cordeiro throwing strikes here but Shinsaku is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Shinsaku tries to hold on but Cordeiro postures up.
Cordeiro throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Shinsaku because Cordeiro loaded up on that one.
Shinsaku keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Shinsaku wants to control but Cordeiro is having none of it.
Cordeiro has control of Shinsaku's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Shinsaku regains control of the situation pretty easily.
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.
Shinsaku 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.
Cordeiro throwing shots but Shinsaku is blocking nicely.
Cordeiro wants to pass to mount but Shinsaku is defending the position.
Shinsaku controlling the position for now.
Cordeiro is looking to advance position but Shinsaku won't allow it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cordeiro stops Shinsaku from getting back to his feet.
Zygarath Shinsaku has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Marcos Cordeiro is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Shinsaku is not content to let Cordeiro control the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Marcos Cordeiro.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Cordeiro, 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 Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 30:28
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marcos Cordeiro!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ryan McCarthy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pat Booker (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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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
0 - 1 - 1, fighting out of New York, Ryan McCarthy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Pat Booker!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Jorge Garcia and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Booker misses with a double jab.
McCarthy takes one to the side of the head.
It looks like Ryan McCarthy has been cut.
McCarthy shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. McCarthy showed some decent athleticism there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McCarthy is trying to work for a kimura but Booker is defending well.
Booker pushes McCarthy off and gets back to his feet.
McCarthy closes the distance and pushes Booker back into the cage.
McCarthy pulls Booker into guard.
Booker is posturing up here but McCarthy has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Booker tries to roll out but it's too tight and Booker has to tap! Slick submission there by McCarthy!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ryan McCarthy!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rocky Alexs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pietro Abruzzi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rocky Alexs 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 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, Rocky Alexs!
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, Pietro Abruzzi!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Reed Andrews and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alexs tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Abruzzi swivels and escapes.
Alexs attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Abruzzi swats away the attempt to clinch by Alexs.
Alexs wants to slow Abruzzi down by chopping away at his legs.
Alexs cracks Abruzzi with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Nice takedown defense from Abruzzi. No joy for Alexs on that attempt.
Alexs works Abruzzi's body with a nice hook.
Alexs fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rocky Alexs. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Abruzzi on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Alexs misses with a wild combination.
Alexs rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Abruzzi moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Alexs fails to land the takedown.
Abruzzi throws a series of punches but Alexs moves out of range.
Alexs throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Abruzzi's waist but Abruzzi gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Alexs off to one side.
Nice sprawl there from Abruzzi as Alexs shoots in.
Rocky Alexs seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A leg kick checked by Abruzzi.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Abruzzi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Alexs.
Abruzzi lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Alexs misses with the combination.
Alexs tries to land a front kick but Abruzzi steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Abruzzi throws a right hand that Alexs ducks under and follows up with a left that Alexs also avoids with ease.
Alexs looks to land a combination but Abruzzi avoids it well.
Alexs tries to clinch up but Abruzzi circles away and keeps his distance.
A bone on bone clash there as Abruzzi blocks the leg kick.
Alexs shoots in for a takedown but Abruzzi shows good takedown defense.
Alexs throws a hook but Abruzzi avoids it easily.
Abruzzi throws a series of punches but Alexs moves out of range.
Abruzzi swats away the attempt to clinch by Alexs.
Abruzzi tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Alexs swivels and escapes.
A slapping leg kick lands for Abruzzi.
Alexs is breathing heavily.
Abruzzi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Abruzzi checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Abruzzi takes the fight into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alexs breaks from the clinch.
Alexs slips a jab and a cross from Abruzzi.
Alexs throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Abruzzi counters with a left and a right that hurts Alexs! He wobbles and falls to the floor - he's in big trouble! Abruzzi jumps into full mount!
Alexs is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Abruzzi is in full mount looking to finish with strikes. He lands a big shot, followed by another and Alexs goes limp! The ref jumps in to end the fight - a big win for Abruzzi!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Pietro Abruzzi!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Avery Lewis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Hoon (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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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Avery Lewis!
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, Paul Hoon!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Dean Styles and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lewis connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Lewis misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hoon.
Hoon throws out a powerful jab.
It looks like Avery Lewis has been cut.
Lewis shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Hoon pinned against the cage. Hoon gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Hoon defending well as Lewis loads up on a big left hand.
Lewis shoots in for a double leg but Hoon sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Hoon swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Lewis.
Hoon moves out of range of the strikes.
Hoon misses with a straight left.
Lewis swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lewis throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lewis tries to clinch up but Hoon circles away and keeps his distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoon keeps the fight on the outside.
Hoon uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lewis.
Lewis shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Lewis trying to control the position from guard on top but Hoon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hoon pulls Lewis in to control the position.
Lewis looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Lewis wants to pass the guard but Hoon is keeping the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hoon keeping moving, preventing Lewis from controlling successfully.
Lewis pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hoon is keeping the position for now.
Lewis controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Lewis passes Hoon's left leg - he's now in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hoon is staying active underneath Lewis, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Lewis is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Lewis works his way into full mount!
Lewis has hold of Hoon's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Hoon manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Lewis sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
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.
Lewis can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Hoon is looking to escape.
Lewis is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Hoon is surviving well by controlling Lewis's body position as best he can.
Hoon tries to improve his position but instead Lewis has taken his back!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Paul Hoon will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Avery Lewis's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Nice defenses there by Hoon.
Lewis will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Hoon avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hoon lands with a nice body punch.
Lewis fails with an attempt to clinch.
Lewis misses with the combination.
Lewis misses with a two punch combination.
Some wild striking there from Lewis.
Hoon showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lewis.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lewis misses with a takedown attempt - Hoon sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Avery Lewis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lewis swinging wilding here.
Hoon scores with a jab. Lewis acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Lewis slips a jab and a cross from Hoon.
Lewis walks into a jab.
Hoon scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Lewis doesn't seem bothered though.
Hoon cracks a nice hook into Lewis's ribs.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hoon connects with a right hand. Lewis shakes it off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lewis looks for a takedown but Hoon sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Avery Lewis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hoon ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Hoon throws a left that rocks Lewis and follows with a right that sends him tumbling to the canvas! Hoon dives into side control, looking to finish! Can Lewis regain composure!
Lewis is rocked!
Avery Lewis's cut is getting worse.
Lewis is looking for a sweep.
Hoon just content to control the position.
Hoon stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Hoon lands with a right hand.
Avery Lewis's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A left lands for Hoon.
Lewis swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Hoon cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Lewis misses with a takedown attempt
and Hoon counters with a combination of strikes to the head and body that crumple Lewis!
Oh Lewis is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Jeez, Avery Lewis's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Avery Lewis's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Paul Hoon!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between James Scott (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lance Steele (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Scott kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Massive Attack - One thought at a time. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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185 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
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176 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Brawler
Big heart |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, James Scott!
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, Lance Steele!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Jonathan Paton and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Scott closes the distance and clinches up with Steele, looking for a takedown. Scott pushes Steele against the cage but Steele circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Scott has a takedown stuffed.
Steele tries to clinch up but Scott circles away and keeps his distance.
Scott fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Steele sprawls well initially but Scott persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Steele looks like he's trying to stand up.
Steele is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Scott pulls his head out easily.
Steele is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Scott is thwarting Steele's attempts to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steele is trying to stand.
Scott is controlling the pace.
Steele is looking to escape.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Scott circles away from the clinch attempt.
Steele forces Scott back against the cage and clinches.
Steele prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for James Scott. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Steele scores with a knee to the head.
Scott manages to pull guard.
Scott is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steele tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Scott has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Steele is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Steele can't escape the position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
You get the feeling that Steele really doesn't like being in this position too much.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steele is working to get back to half guard.
Scott working away from the top, dropping strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Scott trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Steele is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Steele really wants to buck Scott off and get back to his feet.
Scott scoring with strikes but Steele is staying in there.
Scott controlling from the full mount.
Steele keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Steele wants to control but Scott is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Scott dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Scott changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Steele tries to avoid it but Scott manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Steele to the ground. Steele escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Steele tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Scott paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Scott will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Steele keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for James Scott. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Scott takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Steele is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Scott looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Steele tries to close the distance and clinch up but Scott swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Steele tries to clinch there but Scott circles away.
Steele misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Scott shoots in for a double leg but Steele sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
James Scott is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Steele is looking to clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Steele lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Steele rushes Scott and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Steele unloads a knee to the mid-section. Scott lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steele using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Scott takes a knee right on the jaw!
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Steele lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Steele is trying to stall.
Steele misses with an elbow strike.
Steele is trying to stall.
Steele with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Steele lands a knee to the head.
Steele trying to land knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Steele.
Steele scores a nice knee to the body.
Steele throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Scott blocks it with crossed arms.
Steele with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Scott tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Steele just stands there and leans against the cage.
Steele using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Scott has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steele is trying to maintain a safe position but Scott gets an underhook and turns Steele into the cage.
Steele connects with a nasty looking knee right to Scott's face.
Steele misses with a knee to the head.
Scott managing to block the knees to the body from Steele.
Steele with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Scott tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Scott fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Knees in the clinch landing for Steele.
Scott tries to pull guard but Steele won't allow it.
Steele missing with knees to the body.
Steele landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Steele landing knees to the head.
Steele is pressed up against the cage. Scott has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Steele down to the mat. Steele avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Scott looks for a takedown but Steele sprawls well.
Steele wants to clinch.
Scott closes this distance looking for a takedown but Steele circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steele lands with a nice body kick.
Scott keeps the fight on the outside.
Steele wants to clinch up but Scott keeps it at a distance.
Steele tries to close the distance and clinch but Scott swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
James Scott seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Steele misses with a wild combination.
Steele moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Scott will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Steele doesn't manage to clinch there - Scott circles away.
Steele misses with a head kick.
Steele doesn't manage to clinch there - Scott circles away.
Scott changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Steele tries to avoid it but Scott manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Steele to the ground. Steele escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Steele stuffs the takedown attempt from Scott. Scott gets slowly back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steele tries to clinch but Scott is having none of it.
A chopping leg kick lands by Steele.
Steele takes the fight into the clinch.
Steele throws a knee to the head but misses.
Steele lands an uppercut.
Steele stalling the fight.
Scott goes for a takedown attempt but Steele pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Scott throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Steele's waist but Steele gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Scott off to one side.
Steele scores with a head kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Steele tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Scott paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Steele wants to clinch.
Steele is looking to clinch but Scott is avoiding it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lance Steele showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Scott looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Steele is looking to escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Steele moves into full guard.
Scott avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Steele avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steele is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Scott trying to control the position from guard on top but Steele is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Scott stops Steele from standing up.
Steele working for submissions but it's allowed Scott to get to half guard.
Steele is not content to let Scott control the position.
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.
Steele wants to get back to full guard but Scott has passed into side control.
Steele is trying to escape the mount.
Steele is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scott controlling from mount.
Steele bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Steele is looking to stand up but Scott won't let him.
Scott controls Steele momentarily but Steele frees himself.
Steele trying to stand up but can't free himself from Scott's guard.
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.
Steele advances to half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Steele in particular looking to stall.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Scott gets back to full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
James Scott showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Scott has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 28:28
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 28:28
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 28:28
The fight is ruled a draw!
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energy
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hype
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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