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VFC 40: Williams vs. Fade PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Paul Smit (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Kickass (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Smit comes to the cage accompanied by Can't be Touched. Kickass comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Cormega - Get out my way kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Joe Kickass has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Paul Smit's chin.
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Paul Smit!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Joe Kickass!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Jonathan Paton and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smit keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kickass looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Smit is fending him off so far but Kickass persists. Nope, Smit circles away and we're back to standing.
A decent looking cross lands there for Smit.
Joe Kickass seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smit lands with a thumping leg kick.
Smit uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kickass.
Kickass tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Smit swivels and escapes.
Kickass shoots for a takedown but Smit saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Paul Smit has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joe Kickass.
Kickass fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Smit.
Kickass looks for a takedown but Smit sprawls well.
No luck for Kickass with that takedown attempt.
Kickass looks gassed!
Smit turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Smit lands a high kick!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smit throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Kickass.
Kickass misses with a takedown attempt - Smit sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Smit lands with a slapping head kick.
Smit keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A head kick from Smit lands but Kickass takes it in his stride.
Kickass shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Crunch! Smit slams his shin into Kickass's torso.
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!
Smit throws a head kick that Kickass semi-blocks.
Kickass swings for the body but Smit moves out of range.
Nice cross by Smit.
Nice jab there from Smit.
A head kick from Smit lands but Kickass takes it in his stride.
Kickass walks straight into a right hand from Smit - that's dropped him! Smit jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Kickass from any more punishment! Kickass complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Paul Smit!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ohad Everett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Logan McVie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Everett comes into the arena with Dont Monkey With Another Mans Monkey blaring out of the sound system. This should be fireworks!
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ohad Everett!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Logan McVie!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Steve Montenegro and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck for McVie with that takedown attempt.
Everett dodges the punch combination from McVie.
McVie scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
McVie thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Everett's head.
McVie trying to control the action but Everett is working from the bottom.
McVie stops Everett from getting back to his feet.
McVie is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Everett has managed to free his arm - good work.
McVie is looking for a kimura here.
McVie throws a strike but Everett avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McVie throws a strike but Everett rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
McVie looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
McVie working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Everett doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Everett manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
McVie looks gassed!
Everett lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Everett thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Everett has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Everett lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Everett 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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
McVie looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
McVie looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Everett with a nice head shot there.
Everett seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Everett won't allow McVie to get back to his feet.
McVie tries to land a sweep but no joy.
McVie looking for a guillotine here but Everett defends easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Everett lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Everett stands up over McVie, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Everett 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.
Everett chips away with some ground and pound.
Everett scoring with punches to the head and body.
McVie tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Everett's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Everett trying to control the position from guard on top but McVie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Everett makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Everett is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
McVie looking for a guillotine here but Everett defends easily.
McVie working a defensive guard here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Everett decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ohad Everett dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Everett uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Everett scores with a takedown into McVie's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Everett drops back looking for a leg! McVie is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and McVie manages to kick Everett off! Everett jumps back into McVie's guard.
McVie has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Everett can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Everett stands up from McVie's guard - Everett perhaps looking for a knockout.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
McVie jabs Everett right on the nose. Everett blinks but takes it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McVie misses with a takedown attempt
and Everett counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in McVie's guard now.
Everett controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Everett landing with the ground and pound.
McVie not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
McVie being controlled here, momentarily.
McVie is trying to keep Everett in close.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Everett gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Everett shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
McVie is desperately trying to improve his position but Everett has a good base and remains in mount.
Everett wants to control the pace but McVie is squirming around nicely.
McVie defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Everett.
McVie swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
McVie can't escape the position.
McVie tries to control the position but Everett now has his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Everett gets his hands free as McVie looks to control.
McVie has hold of Everett's leg, trying to break free but it's let Everett lock up a rear naked choke! This could be big trouble! McVie is turning an unusual color here… he's out! Everett throws him to one side and jumps onto the cage to celebrate with his fans.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Ohad Everett!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ty Angle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adaru Kitano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kitano is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Arch Enemy - We Will Rise . Ty Angle could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Adaru Kitano's chin.
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182 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ty Angle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Adaru Kitano!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Anthony Taglia and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Angle tries to clinch there but Kitano circles away.
Angle shoots for a takedown but Kitano saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Kitano throws a low kick but it's checked well by Angle.
Angle looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Kitano is fending him off so far but Angle persists. Nope, Kitano circles away and we're back to standing.
Angle fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ty Angle. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Angle on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Kitano swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kitano throws a series of punches but Angle avoids them all with ease.
Angle checks the leg kick nicely there.
Angle slips a jab and a cross from Kitano.
Kitano looks to land a combination but Angle avoids it well.
Angle moves in looking to clinch but Kitano pushes him off.
Kitano will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kitano connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Angle tries to clinch up.
Angle shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Angle prevents Kitano from getting the reversal.
Kitano bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Angle looking for a guillotine here but Kitano defends easily.
Angle is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kitano drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Kitano jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Angle trying to control the position.
Kitano advances position into side control!
Kitano tries to move into full mount but can't pass Angle's legs.
Angle tries to buck Kitano off but Kitano is having none of it.
Kitano is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Angle is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Angle tries to improve position but can't.
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.
Angle is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Kitano off and has taken his back!
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Angle keeps control of the position as Kitano tries to break free.
Kitano trying to control the hands but Angle won't let him.
Kitano is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Angle is working on the RNC. He looks like he's got it but Kitano won't tap... Oh, he's out! The ref rips Angle off his unconscious opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Ty Angle!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Anderson Alves (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kaleb Phillips (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Phillips comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Enter Sandman kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Anderson Alves could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Kaleb Phillips's 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 - 0 - 1, fighting out of New York, Anderson Alves!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kaleb Phillips!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Franklyn Lucas and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No joy there for Phillips, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Alves has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Phillips finds it's way round the side to connect with Alves's head.
Phillips keeps the fight on the outside.
Alves pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Alves misses with a wild body shot.
Anderson Alves seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Phillips lands a left and a right that sends Alves crashing to the canvas! Phillips dives into mount looking to finish!
Alves is rocked!
It looks like Anderson Alves has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Alves tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Oh Alves is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Phillips looking to control and managing it successfully.
Alves is looking to improve his position but Phillips isn't that keen on the idea.
Alves seems to have got his legs back now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alves tries to lock up and control but Phillips gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Alves is trying to escape the mount.
Alves manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Still in half guard, Phillips seems content to control.
Alves regains full guard. Nicely done.
Phillips stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Alves wants to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Phillips throws a sloppy head kick
and Alves moves into the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Phillips.
Phillips lands with a left to the head.
Phillips has Alves pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Alves manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Phillips is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Phillips lands with a right to the head.
Phillips has Alves pressed against the cage.
Phillips pushes Alves back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Phillips breaks the clinch.
Alves closes the distance and clinches up with Phillips, looking for a takedown. Alves pushes Phillips against the cage but Phillips circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Phillips connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Alves momentarily.
Phillips looks to score with a jab to the body but Alves is just out of range.
Phillips scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Alves doesn't seem bothered though.
Alves tries to clinch but Phillips is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut lands for Phillips. That snapped Alves's head back.
Alves is breathing heavily.
Alves shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Phillips as he avoids it easily.
Phillips jabs at Alves's body.
Phillips lands a nice looking body shot.
Alves blocks a head kick by Phillips.
Phillips listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Phillips connects with a looping right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Alves shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Phillips as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anderson Alves. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Phillips throws an overhand right that drops Alves like a sack of potatoes! Phillips dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kaleb Phillips!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Juan Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ahmed Ali (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jones's entrance music is Go to Sleep. A fine choice. Ali has chosen Slayer- Reign of Blood as his entrance music. On his way into the cage it seems that Juan Jones has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Juan Jones seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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172 lbs
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Solid boxing
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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
8 - 3 - 1, fighting out of New York, Juan Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 1, fighting out of New York, Ahmed Ali!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Joseph Jones and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ali dodges the punch combination from Jones.
Ali gets a takedown into half guard.
Jones on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Jones tries to get out of the position.
Jones trying to hold on to Ali's head to control him but Ali postures up.
Ali is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Jones knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Ali on the ground.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Ali in particular looking to stall.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones is staying active underneath Ali, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Ali controlling the action here.
Ali is keen to just control but Jones is a slippery customer.
Ali wants to stand up but Jones has a hold of him and won't allow it.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Ali looks to throw the jab but Jones is out of range.
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.
Ali clinches up against the cage.
Ali is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Jones pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Ali tries to pull guard but Jones won't allow it.
Ali unloads a knee to the mid-section. Jones lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Ali prevents Jones from breaking the clinch.
Jones dodges an elbow strike from Ali.
Ali changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Jones fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Juan Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ahmed Ali.
Jones scores with a head kick.
Jones fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jones looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ali closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Ali lands in his opponent's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ali won't allow Jones to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones has Ali pulled in close to control his posture.
Ali is looking to stand up but Jones won't let him.
Jones preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Jones has his feet on Ali's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Jones throws a low kick but Ali avoids it.
Jones throws a right hand that Ali ducks under and follows up with a left that Ali also avoids with ease.
Some wild striking there from Jones.
Jones misses with an attempted mid kick.
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.
Ali tries to clinch but Jones is having none of it.
Ali looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Ali missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Jones is defending against the submission attempts here by Ali.
Ali looks gassed!
Ali not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Jones kicks Ali off and gets back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ahmed Ali dominated that round.
That's time! Jones's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Jones lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Ali closes this distance looking for a takedown but Jones circles away.
Crunch! Jones slams his shin into Ali's torso.
Jones lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Jones.
Jones misses with a low kick.
Ali is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Jones.
Jones misses with a wild combination.
Jones keeps the fight on the outside.
Ali tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jones paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Some wild striking there from Jones.
Ali closes this distance looking for a takedown but Jones circles away.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Jones.
Juan Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jones throws a series of punches but Ali avoids them all with ease.
Ali is breathing heavily.
Jones pushes Ali away with a front kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jones scores with a one two! Ali had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Jones.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones lands with a slapping head kick.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Jones!
Jones throws a series of strikes that have Ali backpedaling.
Jones looks to land a combination but Ali avoids it well.
Ali takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Jones works over Ali's head and body with a nice combination.
Jones misses with the combination.
Ali takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Jones misses with a head kick.
Jones scores with a body shot.
Danga de danga de dang - Jones scores with a four punch combination!
Juan Jones is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ali takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Jones closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Jones misses with the combination.
Ali throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Juan Jones is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jones throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ali.
Ali fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jones tries to bum rush Ali with a series of wild strikes but Ali uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jones throws a wild body kick that Ali sees coming a mile off.
Jones throws a chopping leg kick but Ali manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Ali closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ali seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Jones is trying to stand up here but Ali is controlling him well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Ali.
Jones is looking to improve his position.
Ali thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Jones's head.
Ali sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Ali sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Jones defending well though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Jones is refusing to be controlled, as Ali sits in half guard.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Ali checks a leg kick.
An inside leg kick from Jones misses.
A punch combination from Jones misses.
Jones moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Jones plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Ali avoids the head kick by Jones.
Ali moves into the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ali tries to pull guard but Jones holds him up against the cage and eventually Ali drops back down to his feet.
Juan Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ahmed Ali.
Ali tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Jones just stands there and leans against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Ali.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Juan Jones dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Jones throws a series of punches but Ali moves out of range.
Jones lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Jones throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Jones throws a right hand that Ali ducks under and follows up with a left that Ali also avoids with ease.
Ali dodges the punch combination from Jones.
Ali moves into the clinch successfully.
Ali will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Jones up against the cage.
Ali breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ali moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Jones misses with a double jab.
Jones works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Jones throws a series of punches but Ali avoids them all with ease.
Jones throws a head kick that half lands.
Ali misses with a takedown attempt - Jones sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ali drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ali trying to control but Jones is working from the bottom.
Jones working a defensive guard here.
Jones keeping moving, preventing Ali from controlling successfully.
Jones keeping full guard, as Ali tries to pass.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones wants to stand and escape but Ali is having none of it.
Ali trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ali drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Jones dives on top into guard.
Ali is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Jones prevents Ali from getting back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ali is looking for a triangle but Jones pushes his legs off easily.
Jones gets to his feet - Ali follows without any prompting.
Jones lands a two punch combo.
A right-left combo lands from Jones.
Ali tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jones paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Horrible takedown by Ali or perhaps it was just good defense by Jones which made him look bad.
Jones throws a one two combo.
Jones lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Ali backs up against the cage.
Jones throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jones fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Ali is out of range.
Jones misses with a wild combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ali fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Juan Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ahmed Ali.
A head kick from Jones lands but Ali takes it in his stride.
Jones avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jones tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Ali is able to avoid easily.
Some wild striking there from Jones.
Jones lands a body shot.
Jones closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Jones moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Ali throws a lazy body kick
and Jones counters with a left and a right that stings Ali.
A head kick misses from Jones.
Ali has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Ali throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Ali takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jones tries to land a leg kick but Ali saw it coming and moves away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Juan Jones showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Jones 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 Alyssa Summers scores the fight 29:28
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 29:28
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Juan Jones!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kyle Chaos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Chimpo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chimpo has chosen Crazy Train as his entrance music. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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197 lbs
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190 lbs
6 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Good knees
Experienced |
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Decent boxing
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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
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kyle Chaos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Johnny Chimpo!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, John Kavanagh and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chaos avoids the head kick by Chimpo.
Chimpo looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Chimpo decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Chaos is looking to control Chimpo's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Chaos avoid being mounted?
Chimpo is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Chaos avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Chimpo.
Chaos wants to control but Chimpo is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Chimpo is trying to work for a kimura but Chaos is defending well.
Chimpo looks to land a strike but Chaos avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Chaos keeping moving, preventing Chimpo from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Chimpo throws a series of strikes that have Chaos backpedaling.
Johnny Chimpo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chimpo throws a series of punches but Chaos avoids them all with ease.
Chaos takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Chimpo keeps the fight on the outside.
Chaos throws a leg kick which misses Chimpo's front leg but catches the back leg as Chimpo tries to avoid it.
A nice leg kick lands there from Chaos.
Chimpo looks gassed!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chimpo throws a half hearted mid kick.
Chaos tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Chimpo swivels and escapes.
Chimpo throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Chaos throws a combination. Chimpo tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
It looks like Johnny Chimpo has been cut.
Chimpo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Chimpo misses the shot to the body.
No joy there for Chaos, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Chimpo throws a head kick but Chaos moves out of range.
Chimpo fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Chaos checks it well.
Chimpo throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Chaos counters with a straight right hand.
Chaos dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Chaos moves into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Chaos.
Chimpo wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Chaos has him pressed against the cage.
Chaos displaying some good clinch control by pressing Chimpo up against the cage.
Chaos is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Maybe Chaos would be better served going for some more strikes rather than trying to control so much.
Chaos tries to throw a body punch but Chimpo avoids it by throwing Chaos back against the cage.
Chaos is trying to maintain a safe position but Chimpo gets an underhook and turns Chaos into the cage.
Chaos stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Kyle Chaos.
Chimpo blocks a head kick by Chaos.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chimpo looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Chaos uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Chimpo has time to react.
Chaos with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Chimpo to score with a decent uppercut.
Chaos looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Chimpo throws a right hand that Chaos ducks under and follows up with a left that Chaos also avoids with ease.
Chimpo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Chimpo throws a series of punches but Chaos avoids them all with ease.
Chaos tries to clinch up.
Chimpo throws out a powerful jab.
Chimpo moves out of range of the body kick.
Chimpo cracks Chaos with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Chimpo throws a nice looking combination but Chaos bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Chimpo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A left and a right from Chimpo both land. Nice combination.
Chaos on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Chaos is rocked!
Chaos scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Chaos motions for Chimpo to come forward. Chaos throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chimpo misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Chaos jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Chimpo looks to land a right hand but Chaos moved out of range.
Chimpo throws a combination. Chaos tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Chimpo throws a right and a left that Chaos avoids nicely.
Chimpo scores with a one two! Chaos had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Chaos looks to throw a body kick
and Chimpo counters with a head kick. That will keep Chaos thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Chimpo misses with a wild combination.
Chimpo stalks Chaos and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Chaos's face. Chaos staggers backwards, shaken.
Chimpo misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Chaos lands with a kick to the temple. Chimpo shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
A right-left combo lands from Chimpo.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Chaos lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Nice straight punches there by Chimpo. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Chimpo.
Chaos pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Chimpo misses with a two punch combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Chimpo dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Johnny Chimpo's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Chimpo misses with a two punch combination.
Chimpo scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Chaos dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Chimpo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Chaos throws a leg kick that is checked
and Chimpo counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Chaos tries to clinch there but Chimpo circles away.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Chaos connects with the punch.
Kyle Chaos is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Chaos closes the distance and clinches up with Chimpo, looking for a takedown. Chaos pushes Chimpo against the cage but Chimpo circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Chimpo throws a series of punches but Chaos moves out of range.
Chimpo misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Chaos rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Chimpo moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Chimpo misses with a head kick.
Chaos avoids a punch combination nicely.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Chimpo misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Chaos lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Chimpo looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Chaos avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chaos lands with a slapping head kick.
A combination from Chimpo does no damage.
Chaos feints and then cracks Chimpo's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Chimpo down.
Some wild striking there from Chimpo.
Chimpo throws a head kick that misses.
Chaos throws a half hearted mid kick.
Chimpo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Chaos.
Chimpo throws a left and a right that both miss
and Chaos makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Chimpo connects with a single shot there.
Chimpo avoids the head kick by Chaos.
Chimpo throws a sloppy head kick
and Chaos counters with a thumping low kick.
Chimpo stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Chaos.
Chimpo stalks Chaos and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Chaos's face. Chaos staggers backwards, shaken.
Chimpo fails to land with a series of punches.
Chaos doesn't manage to clinch there - Chimpo circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chimpo throws a head kick that misses.
Chimpo misses with a series of wild punches.
Chimpo misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A nice inside leg kick there by Chaos. That's going to slow Chimpo down.
Chaos avoids the head kick by Chimpo.
Chaos doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Chaos lands a high kick!
Chaos showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Chimpo.
Chaos throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Chimpo's waist but Chimpo gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Chaos off to one side.
Chimpo throws a series of punches but Chaos moves out of range.
Chaos shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kyle Chaos. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Chaos has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Chaos lands a nice leg kick that just misses Chimpo's sensitive parts.
Chimpo lands a jab-cross combination.
Chimpo throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Chaos.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chaos keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Chimpo looks to land a combination but Chaos avoids it well.
Chaos tries to bum rush Chimpo with a series of wild strikes but Chimpo uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Chimpo misses with the combination.
Chimpo throws a hook to the side of Chaos's head but Chaos sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Johnny Chimpo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A head kick by Chimpo misses
and Chaos cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Chimpo scores with a leg kick.
A head kick by Chimpo misses
and Chaos counters with a head kick.
Chimpo throws a right hand that Chaos ducks under and follows up with a left that Chaos also avoids with ease.
Chimpo throws a lazy head kick
and Chaos counters with a two punch combo.
Chimpo lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Chimpo misses with a double jab
and Chaos counters with a head kick. That will keep Chimpo thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Chimpo lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Chimpo.
A punch combination from Chimpo misses.
Chimpo misses with the combination.
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.
Chaos moves into the clinch.
Chaos throws an elbow but it misses.
Chaos tries to pull guard but Chimpo holds him up against the cage and eventually Chaos drops back down to his feet.
Chimpo prevents a body shot from Chaos.
Chaos scores with a knee to the head.
With the fighters up against the cage, Chaos throws an elbow but misses.
Chaos keeps control of Chimpo as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Chaos with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Chimpo wants to break the clinch but can't.
Chaos keeps control of Chimpo as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Chaos trying to stall but Chimpo improves his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kyle Chaos dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Johnny Chimpo's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Chimpo misses with a low kick as Chaos jumps back.
Chimpo throws a left and a right that both miss
enabling Chaos to counter with a crisp jab.
Chimpo misses with a double jab
and Chaos counters with a body kick.
Chimpo throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Chaos counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Chimpo avoids a punch combination nicely.
Chimpo misses with a combination
and Chaos counters with a big head kick but Chimpo shrugs it off.
Chimpo showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Chaos.
Chimpo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Chimpo throws a left and a right that both miss
and Chaos counters with a head kick.
Chaos gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Chaos.
Chaos looking to slow down the pace here.
Chimpo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Chaos looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Chaos throws a right and a left that Chimpo avoids nicely.
Chimpo swinging wilding here.
Chaos misses with a looping left.
Chaos throws a low kick but it's checked well by Chimpo.
Chimpo throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Chimpo lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Chaos circles away quickly and effectively.
Chaos is looking to score with low kicks.
Chimpo throws a nice head kick!
Chaos looks to score with a jab to the body but Chimpo is just out of range.
Chimpo misses with a two punch combination.
Chimpo is looking to score with low kicks.
Chaos avoids a kick to the body.
Chaos misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
A head kick by Chimpo misses
and Chaos counters with a big head kick but Chimpo shrugs it off.
Chimpo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Chaos.
Chaos throws a quick inside leg kick.
Chimpo misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Chimpo's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Chimpo throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Chimpo blocks a head kick by Chaos.
Chimpo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Chimpo misses with the combination.
Chaos will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Chimpo throws a combination. Chaos tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Chimpo is working the combinations to good effect here.
Chimpo stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Chaos.
Chimpo fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Chaos on the side of the head.
Chaos throws a right hand that Chimpo ducks under and follows up with a left that Chimpo also avoids with ease.
Chaos throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Chimpo.
Chaos takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Chimpo rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Chaos moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chimpo misses with a double jab.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Chimpo crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Chaos - the referee stops the clock and Chimpo gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Chaos. Chimpo manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Chaos looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
A punch combination from Chimpo misses.
A lazy body kick from Chimpo
and Chaos counters with a head kick.
No joy there for Chimpo, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Chimpo thows a left - swing and a miss!
Chimpo misses with a two punch combination.
Chaos throws a head kick that half lands.
Chimpo misses with a jab, cross combination.
Chaos tries to bum rush Chimpo with a series of wild strikes but Chimpo uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Chimpo throws a head kick that misses.
Chimpo throws a head kick that misses
and Chaos counters with a nice body shot.
Chimpo throws a hook to the side of Chaos's head but Chaos sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Chimpo throws a right and a left that Chaos avoids nicely.
Chimpo walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Chimpo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chimpo moves forwards but Chaos connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Chaos digs a good body shot into Chimpo's ribs.
Chimpo misses with a series of wild punches.
Chaos cracks Chimpo with an open hand slap.
Chimpo lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Chimpo thuds his shin into the meat of Chaos's side.
Chimpo moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
A head kick from Chaos lands but Chimpo takes it in his stride.
Chimpo misses with a takedown
and Chaos counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Chaos.
Chimpo is looking for a triangle but Chaos pushes his legs off easily.
Chimpo is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chimpo has his foot on Chaos's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Chaos works his way back into a safe position though.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kyle Chaos showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Chaos 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 Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 29:28
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 29:28
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kyle Chaos!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kevin Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Melbye (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jackson comes to the cage accompanied by Undertaker 5th. Melbye has chosen The Beast and the Harlot as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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215 lbs
5 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kevin Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Matt Melbye!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Columbo Gatti and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Melbye keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jackson looks to score with a jab to the body but Melbye is just out of range.
Jackson tries to land a front kick but Melbye steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Jackson connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
It looks like Matt Melbye has been cut.
Melbye lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Melbye gets the takedown into side control.
Melbye moves into full mount!
Melbye looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Melbye moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Jackson has worked his arm free - good work by Jackson!
Jackson is looking to regain half guard here but Melbye keeps moving and retains side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Melbye wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jackson keeps working.
Jackson throws Melbye to one side and escapes!
Kevin Jackson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jackson lands with a shot to the body.
Melbye looks for the body kick but Jackson saw that one coming.
Melbye shoots in and bounces Jackson off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Jackson keeping moving, preventing Melbye from controlling successfully.
Jackson is trying to keep Melbye in close.
Melbye looking to pass the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Melbye is one step ahead there.
Jackson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Melbye 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.
Melbye looks gassed!
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Jackson keeping full guard, as Melbye tries to pass.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Melbye avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Melbye wants to control from the top but Jackson keeps moving.
Jackson wants to sweep but no luck.
Jackson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Jackson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Melbye is one step ahead there.
Jackson looking to control.
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.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Jackson is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Jackson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jackson takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Jackson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Melbye moves away.
Jackson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Melbye circles away.
Jackson keeps the fight on the outside.
Jackson throws a hook to the side of Melbye's head but Melbye sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jackson misses with a wild combination.
Jackson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kevin Jackson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Matt Melbye's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Jackson swinging wilding here.
Melbye steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jackson.
Jackson decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Melbye slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Melbye looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Jackson preventing the sweep.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Melbye can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Jackson controls the pace.
Melbye keeping moving, preventing Jackson from controlling successfully.
Melbye is looking for a triangle but Jackson pushes his legs off easily.
Melbye keeping moving, preventing Jackson from controlling successfully.
Jackson sitting in guard here, content to control.
Melbye looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jackson is one step ahead there.
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.
Jackson working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Melbye wants to sweep here but Jackson controlling him for the moment.
Melbye working for a triangle but Jackson defends it easily.
Melbye looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Jackson passes into half guard.
Jackson works his way into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Jackson stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Melbye takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Jackson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Melbye manages to avoid it.
Kevin Jackson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jackson comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Jackson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Melbye manages to avoid it.
Melbye takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jackson fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Jackson swings for the body but Melbye moves out of range.
Jackson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nice defenses there by Melbye.
Melbye lands a nice looking kick to the body. Jackson takes a step back to recover.
Melbye looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Jackson avoids a kick to the body.
Kevin Jackson is winning the standup battle so far.
Jackson looks to land a left hand but Melbye moved out of range nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kevin Jackson dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Matt Melbye's cut.
That's time! Jackson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Melbye throws a body kick that misses.
Melbye misses with a body kick.
Jackson ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Jackson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jackson throws a hook but Melbye avoids it easily.
Jackson takes a kick to the side of the head.
Jackson bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Jackson has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Melbye is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Melbye looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Kevin Jackson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Melbye can't escape the position.
Jackson is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Melbye knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Melbye for a finish.
Jackson tightening his grip on Melbye, looking for the choke.
Jackson doesn't have the hooks in and Melbye manages to turn into his guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Melbye pushing down on Jackson's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Jackson is in trouble now - Melbye has advanced to mount!
Melbye trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Melbye looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Melbye goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Jackson turns into him and now he's in Melbye's guard.
Jackson is pushing down on Melbye's leg trying to pass to half guard. Melbye is fighting to maintain full guard but Jackson has managed to sneak the leg through.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Melbye is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Jackson pulls his head out easily.
Jackson is trying to work for a kimura but Melbye is defending well.
Melbye moves into full guard.
Kevin Jackson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jackson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Melbye is keeping the position for now.
Jackson wants to stand but Melbye is controlling his posture from full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jackson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Melbye swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Melbye throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Jackson is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Matt Melbye has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Melbye trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Melbye looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kevin Jackson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Jackson 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 Anthony Taglia scores the fight 30:27
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 30:27
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kevin Jackson!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Klein East (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rusty Everson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think East might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Cold as Ice- M.O.P.. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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205 lbs
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217 lbs
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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
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Klein East!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rusty Everson!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Chad Campbell and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Everson scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Everson lands a few punches from side control.
Everson looks up at the clock and then as East takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Everson smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
East striking from the bottom but nothing landed.
Everson working away.
East is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Everson's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
East is looking for a sweep. Everson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
East is working hard here to advance position.
East is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Everson's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Everson's back!
East lands a punch to the side of the head from the back.
Everson manages to reverse the position and now he's in East's guard. Nice work there by Everson.
Everson preventing the sweep.
Everson trying to control the position from guard on top but East is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
East utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Everson working some strikes from top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
East looking to hit a scissor sweep but Everson is one step ahead there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
East striking from the bottom here.
Everson wants to control from the top but East keeps moving.
Everson thows a big elbow that misses.
East is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
East 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.
East wants to stand up but Everson is controlling him.
Everson won't allow East to sweep him here.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Everson shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in East's guard.
Everson wants to pass the guard but East is keeping the position.
East keeping moving, preventing Everson from controlling successfully.
East wants to sweep but no luck.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Everson wants to control from the top but East keeps moving.
Everson lands a couple of digs.
East manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Everson manages to get himself to full guard.
East pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Everson is keeping the position for now.
Everson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Everson is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
East with a nice head shot there.
East throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Everson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
East stopping the sweep attempt from Everson.
Everson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Everson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Everson has a closed guard, preventing East from standing up.
Everson looking to hit a scissor sweep but East is one step ahead there.
East passes Everson's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Everson 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.
East jabs Everson right on the nose. Everson blinks but takes it well.
Everson takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
It looks like Rusty Everson has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
East just misses with a punch to the body.
Everson has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by East.
Everson looks gassed!
East scores with a crisp jab that stopped Everson in his tracks.
Everson ducks right into an uppercut from East.
East misses with a wild combination.
Everson ducks straight into an uppercut from East and tumbles to the canvas! It’s a flash knockdown though - Everson maanges to regain guard straight away.
Everson is rocked!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
East working some strikes from top position.
East lands a couple of elbows.
East wants to control from the top but Everson keeps moving.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Everson can do anything to dispel that myth.
Everson 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.
East pushing down on Everson's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Nice strikes from East there.
Everson flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Everson tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
East slips a nice elbow through Everson's hands, connecting with Everson's forehead.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
East working over Everson with some ground and pound. Everson looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
East wants to pass to mount but Everson is defending the position.
Everson is trying to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Klein East dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rusty Everson's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
East throws a head kick that misses.
East fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
East lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
East tries to clinch but Everson is having none of it.
Klein East is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Everson shoots for a double leg takedown but East sprawls well. He's pushed Everson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
East throws a right and a left that Everson avoids nicely.
Everson drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
East gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
East is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Everson scores with a couple of nice shots.
East slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Everson won't allow East to sweep him here.
Klein East overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
East is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
East looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Everson with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Everson is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Everson trying to hold on to East's head to control him but East postures up.
East scoring with strikes to the body and head.
East throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
East prevents Everson from improving his position.
Everson preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Everson tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Everson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from East.
East thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Everson's head.
Everson regains full guard. Nicely done.
East wants to pass the guard but Everson is keeping the position.
Everson working a defensive guard here.
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.
East content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Everson has control of East's left arm, preventing East from doing any damage.
Everson trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
East is looking to work some ground and pound but Everson has wrist control.
Everson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
East throws a big right hand that misses.
Everson wants to sweep here but East controlling him for the moment.
East postures up and lands a big shot to Everson's brow.
East working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Everson's head.
East is working Everson over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
East is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
East works over Everson with some ground and pound from guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Everson doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
East won't allow Everson to sweep him here.
East stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Everson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Everson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Everson 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.
Everson trying to strike off his back.
Everson throws some shots to the body, keeping his opponent honest.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Everson takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
East throws a head kick that misses.
Nice sprawl there from East as Everson shoots in.
East lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Everson is looking to clinch but East is avoiding it.
A left and a right from East both land. Nice combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Everson shoots in for a takedown but East shows good takedown defense.
Klein East has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rusty Everson.
Everson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts East as he jumps to the side.
East tries to clinch up but Everson circles away and keeps his distance.
East lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
East wants to clinch up but Everson keeps it at a distance.
East works over Everson's head and body with a nice combination.
East is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Everson slips under a jab from East.
East lands a glancing blow to the side of Everson's head.
Everson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. East tries to avoid it but Everson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag East to the ground. East escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
East has managed to clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for East.
East lands an elbow inside that Everson shrugs off.
East is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Everson can do to turn this around?
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Everson takes an elbow to the temple.
East with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
East with a knee to the head.
East lands a damaging elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Klein East dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Rusty Everson's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
East cracks Everson with a good jab.
Everson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Everson looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for East!
East regains half guard.
East is looking to improve his position.
East makes his way to full guard. A much better position for East.
East throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Everson lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Everson won't allow East to sweep him here.
East keeping full guard, as Everson tries to pass.
Everson must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
East tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Everson trying to control but East is working from the bottom.
East wants to stand but Everson is controlling the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Nice shot by East.
Klein East is winning the standup battle so far.
East tries to clinch up but Everson circles away and keeps his distance.
East throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Everson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but East swivels and escapes.
Klein East seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A nice inside leg kick there by East. That's going to slow Everson down.
East scores with a leg kick.
East connects with a right hand. Everson shakes it off.
East thumps Everson with a low kick.
Donk. East catches Everson right on the button with a cross.
East lands a glancing blow to the side of Everson's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
East cracks Everson with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
East throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A jab from East does it's job there.
East swats away the attempt to clinch by Everson.
East rushes Everson and presses him up against the cage.
A short right from East.
East unloads a knee to the mid-section. Everson lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
East landing knees to the head.
East lands a knee to the head.
East lands an elbow just above Everson 's eye.
East lands a knee to the head.
Everson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
East throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Everson blocks it with crossed arms.
East using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Everson wants a takedown.
Everson tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Klein East has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rusty Everson.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
East lands with a short head shot on the inside.
East lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
East tries to land knees in the clinch but Everson avoids the damage to the body.
East wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
East scores a nice knee to the body.
East with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Everson trying to control the position but instead, East has worked for underhooks and has pushed Everson into the cage.
East landing knees to the head.
Rusty Everson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
East gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Everson.
Everson tries for a takedown but East manages to get underhooks.
East connects with a knee to the head.
East landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
East is stalling here.
East works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
East tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Everson stalling in the clinch but East improves position.
East using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Everson is looking for a takedown up against the cage. East gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
East with a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by East.
East scores a nice knee to the body.
Everson jumps guard but East stands there with Everson around his waist. Everson gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
East tries a knee to the head but Everson blocks it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Everson tries for a takedown. No joy.
Klein East is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Everson looking to slow down the pace here.
East lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
And that's the end of the fight!
Klein East showed his dominance in that final round.
Well East 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 Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Klein East!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Grey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Murphy McGee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying McGee's choice of entrance music: Angel of Death. John Grey has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, John Grey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Murphy McGee!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Eddie Farnsworth and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McGee uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Grey.
Murphy McGee seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Grey fails to land with a series of punches.
McGee scores with a leg kick.
Grey throws a head kick but McGee moves out of range.
McGee darts in and clinches Grey up against the cage.
McGee prevents the takedown attempt.
McGee crunches a lovely knee into Grey's ribcage.
Grey is breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Grey fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
McGee unloads a knee to the mid-section. Grey lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
McGee with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
It looks like John Grey has been cut.
McGee landing knees to the head.
McGee lands a big knee to the head and Grey goes down! McGee is looking to finish!
McGee really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Grey. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
McGee trying to control the action but Grey is working from the bottom.
A lull in the action here as McGee stalls from top position.
McGee wants to lay and pray for a moment but Grey keeps working.
McGee is staying tight to Grey's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Grey might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Grey throws an elbow to the body but it doesn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grey is not content to let McGee control the position.
Grey throws an elbow to the body but it doesn't land.
Grey is looking to regain half guard here but McGee keeps moving and retains side control.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Grey misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
McGee knocks Grey to the floor with a head kick! Can he finish him!?
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Grey tries to improve position but can't.
Grey tries to strike from the bottom but misses.
McGee wants to lay and pray for a moment but Grey keeps working.
Grey is looking for a sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Grey lands with a slapping head kick.
Grey takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
McGee throws a head kick but Grey moves out of range.
McGee bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
McGee cracks the inside of Grey's front leg.
Grey steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from McGee. That one must have hurt.
Grey throws a sloppy head kick and McGee moves out of range easily.
McGee throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Grey walks forward, straight into a front kick from McGee.
McGee lands a nice looking body kick.
McGee lands a front kick.
McGee moves into the clinch.
McGee scores a nice knee to the body.
McGee landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Grey takes a knee right on the jaw!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGee tries a knee to the head but Grey blocks it.
Grey wants to get back to striking at distance but McGee won't allow it.
Grey tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. McGee just stands there and leans against the cage.
McGee lands a nice knee to the body.
Grey is trying to work for a single leg takedown but McGee pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Grey. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McGee crunches a lovely knee into Grey's ribcage.
McGee trying to land knees to the body.
McGee throws a knee to the head but misses.
Grey breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Grey takes a kick to the side of the head.
McGee fails in his attempt to clinch.
McGee pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Grey.
McGee lets loose with a powerful body kick. Grey will feel that in the morning.
McGee looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Grey tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
McGee throws a sloppy head kick
and Grey counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Grey stopping the sweep attempt from McGee.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGee not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
McGee looking for a sweep. Not yet McGee, not yet.
Grey scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Grey won't allow McGee to sweep him here.
Grey is in close to McGee's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Grey advances position into side control!
McGee is working to avoid the ground and pound but Grey connects with a decent elbow.
McGee is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Grey tries to advance to mount but McGee denies him.
Grey throwing shots but missing, from side control.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Grey scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at McGee to see if he's OK.
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!
McGee regains half guard there - taking advantage of Grey's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Murphy McGee dominated that round.
The cut man is working on John Grey's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
McGee blocks a head kick by Grey.
McGee throws a head kick that misses
and Grey decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in McGee's guard.
Grey lands a couple of elbows.
Grey throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Grey accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
McGee looking to hit a scissor sweep but Grey is one step ahead there.
Grey works over McGee with some ground and pound from guard.
Grey postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! McGee is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Grey, into his guard.
McGee content to stall in guard here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grey working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. McGee doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. McGee manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Grey looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Grey thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Grey has his foot on McGee's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. McGee works his way back into a safe position though.
Grey throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Grey working for submissions but it's allowed McGee to get to half guard.
Grey looking for submissions off his back.
Grey is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
It looks like McGee is going to stand back up.
Grey looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Grey is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Grey wants to get back to full guard but McGee has mounted him!
Grey can't escape the position.
McGee has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Grey throwing hammer fists to the chest of McGee. What's that going to do exactly?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGee can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Grey is looking to escape.
Grey is desperately trying to improve his position but McGee has a good base and remains in mount.
Grey 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.
McGee controlling the position easily from mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Grey sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
McGee tries to pass to full mount but Grey defends it.
Grey is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but McGee pulls his head out easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
McGee wants to take a breather but Grey is having none of it.
McGee prevents Grey from improving his position.
Grey looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Grey looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Grey throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
McGee looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Grey tries a head kick but it misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Grey dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on John Grey's cut.
That's time! Grey's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!
McGee throws a nice head kick!
Grey looks to land a body kick but McGee moved away.
McGee takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
McGee 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.
John Grey is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
McGee blocks a head kick by Grey.
Grey shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with McGee but McGee pushes him off and we're back to square one.
McGee lands a high kick to the side of Grey's head that stuns him and send him tumbling down to the canvas! McGee dives into guard, looking to finish.
Grey is rocked!
McGee must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McGee stays in close to Grey's body and controls the position.
McGee would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Grey is looking for a triangle but McGee pushes his legs off easily.
John Grey overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Grey tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Grey striking off his back, scoring a few points.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Grey keeping moving, preventing McGee from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grey looking for submissions from the bottom but instead McGee passes into side control.
Grey is looking to reverse the position.
McGee tries to advance to mount but can't.
Grey is looking for a sweep.
Grey tries to strike but it doesn't land.
McGee is looking to take a break and control but Grey is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's two 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 referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
McGee cracks the inside of Grey's front leg.
McGee moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
McGee throws a head kick that Grey semi-blocks.
Grey avoids the head kick by McGee.
Grey closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Grey not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
McGee wants to improve his position but Grey is controlling well.
Grey working the head and body with strikes.
Grey takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Grey working McGee over with strikes.
Grey is looking for a kimura here.
Grey lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grey throwing shots but McGee is blocking nicely.
Grey is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
McGee trying to hold on to Grey's head to control him but Grey postures up.
Grey prevents McGee from improving his position.
McGee has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Grey is working away from the top position though.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Grey lands a nice short elbow.
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.
Grey looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks McGee with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Grey looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Grey thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Grey wants to work for an arm triangle but McGee is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Grey sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. McGee defending well though.
McGee is looking for a sweep. Grey is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Grey not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Grey is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so McGee is just riding it out for now. Grey eventually gives up the hold.
Grey throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
And that's the end of the fight!
Murphy McGee comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think McGee has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 28:29
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 28:29
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Murphy McGee!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Davey Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Slow Fade (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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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
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Davey Williams!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 1, fighting out of New York, Slow Fade!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Steve Montenegro and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Williams swings for the body but Fade moves out of range.
A jab from Williams misses.
A jab from Williams misses.
Williams lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Fade circles away quickly and effectively.
A combination from Williams does no damage.
Williams moves forwards but Fade connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Williams tries to bum rush Fade with a series of wild strikes but Fade uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Fade wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A cross from Fade lands.
Fade moves away from the strike by Williams.
A shot to de liver by Fade. Beautiful body shot.
Williams is breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Donk. Fade catches Williams right on the button with a cross.
Fade connects with a superb combination that knocks Williams out cold! The referee charges across the mat and tackles Fade before he can land any more shots to the unconscious Williams!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Slow Fade!
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