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EEC 53 Awe v Furlong PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Don Gazell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Duang Dwing (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gazell comes to the cage accompanied by Du Hast. Don Gazell has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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280 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Don Gazell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Duang Dwing!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Dean Styles and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gazell misses with a wild body shot.
Gazell connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Gazell scoring well with a low kick there.
Gazell throws a hook to the side of Dwing's head but Dwing sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gazell avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A combination from Gazell does no damage.
Nice sprawl there from Gazell as Dwing shoots in.
Gazell misses with a hook. Dwing ducked under it nicely.
Gazell looks to throw the jab but Dwing is out of range.
Gazell comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Dwing takes one to the side of the head.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Dwing.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dwing looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dwing moves out of range as Gazell strikes.
Don Gazell is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dwing shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Gazell but Gazell pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Don Gazell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Duang Dwing.
Dwing is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Gazell lands a head shot.
Dwing blocks a jab.
Gazell loads up on a big right hand but Dwing slips the punch.
Dwing tries to clinch up.
Dwing tries to bum rush Gazell with a series of wild strikes but Gazell uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Dwing fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dwing avoids a punch combination nicely.
Gazell's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Gazell duly obliges.
Dwing walks into a straight right hand from Gazell.
Gazell misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dwing.
Gazell tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dwing was well out of range. Poor timing from Gazell.
Gazell fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Dwing.
Dwing shoots in for a double leg but Gazell sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Dwing.
Dwing looks gassed!
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!
Gazell digs a good body shot into Dwing's ribs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dwing ducks right into an uppercut from Gazell.
Dwing looks for a takedown but Gazell sprawls well.
Gazell scores with a jab.
Jab, jab by Gazell - just one landing.
Gazell connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Don Gazell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dwing ducks right into an uppercut from Gazell.
Jab from Gazell.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A decent looking cross lands there for Gazell.
Gazell scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gazell throws a quick inside leg kick.
Dwing drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Gazell lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Gazell throws out a powerful jab.
Gazell throws a left that rocks Dwing and follows with a right that sends him tumbling to the canvas! Gazell dives into side control, looking to finish! Can Dwing regain composure!
Dwing is rocked!
Gazell trying to control the position but Dwing is working away.
Gazell stands up and beckons Dwing to his feet.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gazell wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Gazell lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Don Gazell dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Gazell lands a glancing blow to the side of Dwing's head.
Gazell is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dwing can do to turn this around?
Dwing fails in his attempt to clinch.
Dwing fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Dwing closes this distance looking for a takedown but Gazell circles away.
Gazell stalks Dwing and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Dwing's face. Dwing staggers backwards, shaken.
Dwing fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Don Gazell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Duang Dwing.
Dwing gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Gazell.
Gazell jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A good leg kick by Gazell.
Dwing is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gazell uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Dwing on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Gazell keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Gazell throws a head kick that lands with a deafening thwack! The crowd roars as Dwing stumbles backwards and falls to the mat. Gazell follows into mount!
Dwing is still in real trouble! Can Gazell finish him?
Gazell stands up from mount. Strange move.
Dwing seems to have recovered his senses.
Gazell throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Dwing.
Dwing takes one to the chin there.
Dwing tries for a takedown but Gazell sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Gazell lands the left hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A cross from Gazell lands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dwing takes one to the chin there.
Gazell lands with a shot to the body.
The fighters circle momentarily. Gazell darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Dwing shoots in and drives through. Gazell sprawls well.
Gazell scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Gazell scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Dwing takes one to the chin there.
Dwing looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Duang Dwing is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dwing gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Gazell.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dwing takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Gazell scores with a jab. Dwing acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Gazell misses with a hook. Dwing ducked under it nicely.
The fighters circle momentarily. Gazell darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Gazell 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.
Good leg kick by Gazell there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Gazell scores with a jab to the jaw.
Dwing wants to clinch up but Gazell keeps it at a distance.
Dwing shoots in but Gazell avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Dwing takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dwing moves in looking to clinch but Gazell pushes him off.
Gazell throws out a powerful jab.
Dwing fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Gazell throws a right and a left that both miss.
Gazell throws a nice outside leg kick.
Gazell lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Gazell.
Dwing is trying desperately to land a takedown but Gazell is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Dwing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gazell works the jab nicely.
Gazell's corner calls for a 1-2. Gazell obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Gazell lunges at Dwing with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Dwing's hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Don Gazell dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Gazell cracks Dwing with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Gazell avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Gazell catches Dwing with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Dwing takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Dwing misses with a series of wild punches.
Don Gazell is winning the standup battle so far.
Gazell misses with an uppercut. Dwing saw that one coming.
Dwing throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Gazell's waist but Gazell gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Dwing off to one side.
Dwing takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Gazell throws a nice inside leg kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. Gazell darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Dwing's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dwing is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Gazell connects with a good right hand that stumbles Dwing. Dwing circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Gazell lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Gazell changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Gazell misses with a double jab
and Dwing counters with a single leg into guard. Gazell didn't expect that.
Dwing trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Dwing prevents Gazell from getting back to his feet.
Gazell looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Dwing passes into side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gazell is looking to reverse the position.
Dwing has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Gazell!
Gazell is desperately trying to improve his position but Dwing has a good base and remains in mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dwing punishing his opponent with strikes.
Dwing trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Gazell knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Dwing on the ground.
Dwing looking to control and managing it successfully.
Dwing has hold of Gazell's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Gazell manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Gazell wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Dwing trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Dwing pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Dwing can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Gazell is looking to escape.
Gazell on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Gazell tries to get out of the position.
Gazell is trying to escape the mount.
Duang Dwing has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Don Gazell is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Dwing is working for a guillotine from mount but Gazell frees his head quite easily.
Gazell tries to hold on but Dwing postures up.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Don Gazell.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Gazell, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight for Don Gazell!
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight for Don Gazell!
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight for Don Gazell!
Don Gazell wins by unanimous decision!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kylian Kirkham (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cole Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Kirkham might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Hunt You Down. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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155 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kylian Kirkham!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Cole Lee!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Dean Styles and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lee wants to clinch up but Kirkham keeps it at a distance.
Lee looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Kirkham is fending him off so far but Lee persists. Nope, Kirkham circles away and we're back to standing.
Kirkham lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lee circles away quickly and effectively.
Lee fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Lee changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Kirkham tries to avoid it but Lee manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Kirkham to the ground. Kirkham escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Kylian Kirkham has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cole Lee.
Lee looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Lee fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Lee closes the distance and clinches up with Kirkham, looking for a takedown. Lee pushes Kirkham against the cage but Kirkham circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lee shoots for a takedown but Kirkham saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Kirkham gets a clinch.
Lee tries to throw a body punch but Kirkham avoids it by throwing Lee back against the cage.
Lee wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kirkham landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Lee taking a breather.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Kirkham breaks the clinch.
Lee fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Lee looks gassed!
Lee tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Kirkham counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Kirkham is looking for a kimura but Lee is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Kirkham to get the leverage.
Kirkham is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Lee defends it well.
Kirkham seems to be working for a kimura but Lee defends the submission attempt.
Lee wants to control but Kirkham is keeping busy.
Lee is trying to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee trying to control from the bottom.
Lee is trying to get back to full guard.
Kirkham moves into full mount! Lee won't be happy about that!
Lee tries to lock up and control but Kirkham gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Kirkham with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Kirkham looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Kirkham wants to finish this one by submission but Lee is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Kirkham.
Lee is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Kirkham unloads with some shots from mount but Lee bucks and avoids them well.
Kirkham with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Lee is trying to escape the mount.
Lee wants to hold on but Kirkham pushes him away.
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.
Kirkham wants to finish this one by submission but Lee is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Kirkham.
Lee tries to hold on but Kirkham postures up.
Lee slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Lee regains full guard. Nicely done.
Lee striking off his back but it's not causing Kirkham any problems.
Lee looking for a guillotine here but Kirkham defends easily.
Lee looking to control.
Kirkham wants to pass the guard but Lee is keeping the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kylian Kirkham dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Lee fails with the takedown
and Kirkham counters with a nice double leg into side control. Lee won't be happy with that.
Lee wants to get back to his feet but Kirkham drags him back down.
Kirkham advances to mount.
Lee is trying desperately to improve position.
Kirkham unloads with some shots from mount but Lee bucks and avoids them well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kirkham misses with a head shot.
Lee is trying to escape the mount.
Lee throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee tries to hold on but Kirkham pushes him away.
Lee bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Lee stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kirkham swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lee is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Kirkham has his foot on Lee's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Lee works his way back into a safe position though.
Kirkham keeping moving, preventing Lee from controlling successfully.
Lee has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Kirkham is proving hard to escape from.
Kirkham is looking for a triangle but Lee pushes his legs off easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee with a nice head shot there.
Kirkham is looking for a triangle but Lee pushes his legs off easily.
Lee not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Kirkham trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Kirkham looking for a guillotine here but Lee defends easily.
Kirkham 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.
Lee lands a couple of elbows.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee stands up over Kirkham, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Lee wants to control from the top but Kirkham keeps moving.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Lee throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Kirkham's waist but Kirkham gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Lee off to one side.
Lee closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Lee lands in his opponent's guard.
Lee pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kirkham is keeping the position for now.
Kirkham keeping moving, preventing Lee from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kirkham is looking for a triangle but Lee pushes his legs off easily.
Kirkham wants to sweep here but Lee controlling him for the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lee trying to control but Kirkham is working from the bottom.
Kirkham looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kirkham being controlled here, momentarily.
Kirkham is trying to control the position but Lee postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kylian Kirkham dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Lee tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Kirkham swivels and escapes.
Kirkham fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Lee, pushing him back against the cage.
Kirkham prevents Lee from breaking the clinch.
Knees to the body from Kirkham.
Lee fails to pull guard.
Kirkham effectively controlling the action here.
Kirkham's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kirkham gets a takedown into half guard.
Lee is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Lee is trying to stand.
Kirkham is trying to control. Lee wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kirkham trying to control from Lee's half guard. Lee has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee has his foot on Kirkham's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Kirkham works his way back into a safe position though.
Kirkham pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lee is keeping the position for now.
Lee bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Kirkham's guard.
Kylian Kirkham overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Lee looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Kirkham keeping moving, preventing Lee from controlling successfully.
Lee is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Kirkham looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Lee postures up.
Kirkham escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Lee gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Kirkham escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Lee gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Lee pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kirkham is keeping the position for now.
Lee working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Kirkham's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Lee advances position into side control!
Kirkham tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Lee working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Kirkham tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Lee trying to control the position but Kirkham is working away.
Lee lands some shots froms side control.
Lee tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Lee is trying to get an arm triangle but Kirkham is defending well.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Cole Lee.
Well Kirkham 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 Jonathan Paton scores the fight for Kylian Kirkham!
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight for Kylian Kirkham!
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight for Kylian Kirkham!
Kylian Kirkham wins by unanimous decision!
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Undercard bout
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kazuya Michima (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pedro Romero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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290 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
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290 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kazuya Michima!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Pedro Romero!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, John Roberts and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Michima clinches up with Romero and pushes him back against the cage.
Michima fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Romero breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The fight stays on the outside here - Michima looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Romero swats away the attempt to clinch by Michima.
Romero misses with the combination.
Romero circles away from the clinch attempt.
Romero throws out a powerful jab.
It looks like Kazuya Michima has been cut.
Michima could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Michima misses with an uppercut. Romero saw that one coming.
Romero paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Kazuya Michima seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fight stays on the outside here - Michima looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Romero thuds a left hand into Michima's body.
Romero fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Michima, pushing him back against the cage.
Romero's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Romero misses with a jab, cross combination.
Michima fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Romero checks it well.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Michima tries to stall but Romero uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Romero lands a body punch.
Michima is breathing heavily.
Romero lands with a short shot to the head.
Romero manages to break the clinch.
Romero moves into the clinch.
Michima's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Romero using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Romero lands a hook that snaps the head of Michima backwards.
Romero lands a right hand.
Romero breaks from the clinch.
Romero lands with a big right hook that stumbles Michima - he's out on his feet here! Romero follows up with another monster hook that separates Michima from consciousness! Michima falls, almost in slow motion to the canvas! Romero stands and admires his work as the crowd go wild.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Pedro Romero!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Strongius Shorticus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris River (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). River has chosen A Country Boy Can Survive as his entrance music. 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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153 lbs
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150 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Strongius Shorticus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Chris River!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Eddie Farnsworth and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice sprawl there from River as Shorticus shoots in.
Shorticus looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for River!
Shorticus with shots to the head and body - River looks very uncomfortable down there.
River is trying desperately to improve position.
Shorticus blocks River's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Shorticus controlling the position easily from mount.
River bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
River has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
River wants to stand but Shorticus is controlling his posture from full guard.
River with a flurry of punches that miss.
Shorticus trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
River passes Shorticus's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Shorticus connecting with a few gentle strikes.
Shorticus moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Shorticus working a defensive guard here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
River drops back looking for a leg! Shorticus is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Shorticus manages to kick River off! River jumps back into Shorticus's guard.
Shorticus thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
River looking to pass the guard.
River preventing the sweep.
Shorticus trying to control the position.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Shorticus walks into a stiff left hand from River.
Nice takedown defense from River. No joy for Shorticus on that attempt.
Shorticus throws a body punch but River moves out of range.
Chris River is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Shorticus fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Strongius Shorticus. That's going to take a lot out of him.
River pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Shorticus on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Shorticus scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Shorticus tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but River swivels and escapes.
Shorticus is breathing heavily.
River lands a head kick!
Shorticus takes a kick to the side of the head.
Shorticus is rocked!
River connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
River lands with a hook. Shorticus tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Oh Shorticus is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Shorticus looks for a takedown but River sprawls well.
River fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Shorticus.
Shorticus seems to have got his legs back now.
River lands a monster head kick that reverborates around the arena! The crowd goes wild as Shorticus crumples to the floor! River milks the crowd's applause and if that isn't knockout of the night, I will be very surprised!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Chris River!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between James Lang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lawrence Cohen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cohen has chosen Season in the Abyss as his entrance music. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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186 lbs
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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
7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, James Lang!
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, Lawrence Cohen!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Franklyn Lucas and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cohen blocks a leg kick.
Cohen takes one on the chin but seems OK.
It looks like Lawrence Cohen has been cut.
Lang looks for the body kick but Cohen saw that one coming.
Cohen moves away from the strike by Lang.
Lang throws a body punch but Cohen moves out of range.
Lang dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lang lands a nice looking body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cohen shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Lang as he avoids it easily.
Lang throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lang misses with a wild body shot.
The crowd cheers as Lang lands an impressive looking overhand right. Cohen doesn't seem phased though.
Lang fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Cohen looks gassed!
Cohen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lang.
Lang lands with a nice body punch.
Lang takes a swing at Cohen's ribcage but misses.
Lang's corner calls for a 1-2. Lang obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Good standup being displayed there by Lang as he connects with a hook.
Donk. Lang catches Cohen right on the button with a cross.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cohen showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lang.
Cohen misses with a takedown attempt - Lang sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Cohen shoots in looking for a takedown. Lang tries to sprawl out of it but Cohen keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Lang manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
James Lang has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lawrence Cohen.
Lang cracks Cohen with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Cohen looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Lang finish him?
Lang stuffs the takedown attempt from Cohen. Cohen gets slowly back to his feet.
Lang misses with a looping left.
Lang fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cohen manages to avoid it.
Cohen ducks straight into an uppercut from Lang and tumbles to the canvas! It’s a flash knockdown though - Cohen maanges to regain guard straight away.
Cohen is rocked!
Cohen looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Lang passes into side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lang stands up.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cohen scores a takedown into full mount!
Lang wants to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cohen throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lang squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Cohen goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Lang is on top in guard.
Lang gets to his feet - Cohen follows without any prompting.
Cohen takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Lang throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Cohen.
Lang throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lang throws an overhand right that lands on Cohen's shoulder, as Cohen tries to avoid the shot.
Lang throws a right and a left that Cohen avoids nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lang scores with a nice strike.
Cohen moves out of range as Lang strikes.
A jab from Lang misses.
Cohen fails with the takedown.
Cohen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lang.
Lang is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Cohen staying out of range there.
Lang just misses with a punch to the body.
Lang waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Cohen.
Lang misses the shot to the body.
Lang waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Cohen.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lang throws a body punch but Cohen moves out of range.
Cohen gets the takedown into side control.
Cohen working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Lang dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Lawrence Cohen's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
The fighters circling - Lang throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
James Lang seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lang tries a head kick but it misses.
Lang throws a hook to the side of Cohen's head but Cohen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lang connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Cohen shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Lang but Lang pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Nice straight punches there by Lang. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Lang.
Lang misses with a hook. Cohen ducked under it nicely.
Lang throws a right and a left that Cohen avoids nicely.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Cohen takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Cohen has a takedown stuffed.
Lang pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lang connects with a looping right hand.
Lang is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cohen.
Cohen scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Cohen is looking to take a break and control but Lang is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Lang tries to escape but Cohen is in control.
Cohen has hold of Lang's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Lang seems comfortable defending it but Cohen has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Lang is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Lang is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Cohen couldn't care less - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Lawrence Cohen!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sprinkle Sprinkle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stirling Moloch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sprinkle comes into the arena with Outkast-Southernplayalisticadillacmuzik blaring out of the sound system. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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265 lbs
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23
275 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sprinkle Sprinkle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Stirling Moloch!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Steve Montenegro and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moloch misses the jab.
Sprinkle misses with a hook. Moloch ducked under it nicely.
Sprinkle lands a glancing blow to the side of Moloch's head.
Moloch moves out of range of the strikes.
A shot to de liver by Moloch. Beautiful body shot.
Sprinkle will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Moloch moves out of range as Sprinkle strikes.
Sprinkle looks to land a right hand but Moloch moved out of range.
Sprinkle avoids the head kick by Moloch.
Sprinkle misses with a leg kick.
Sprinkle throws a nice looking combination but Moloch bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Sprinkle throws a low kick but Moloch avoids it.
Moloch looks to score with a jab to the body but Sprinkle is just out of range.
A leg kick checked by Moloch.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Moloch.
Sprinkle slips a straight right by Moloch.
Sprinkle throws a jab but it's blocked by Moloch.
Sprinkle connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Moloch's hands.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The fight stays on the outside here - Sprinkle looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Moloch shoots in and drives through. Sprinkle sprawls well.
Moloch should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Moloch pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sprinkle takes one on the button.
A big left from Sprinkle misses.
Sprinkle lands with a right and another and another! Moloch is in big trouble! Sprinkle lands again and this time it's lights out for Moloch! A quality knockout there for Sprinkle.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Sprinkle Sprinkle!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Russell Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jesus Martinez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Martinez's choice of entrance music: Puya -- Sal Pa' Fuera. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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170 lbs
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165 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Russell Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jesus Martinez!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, David Schapiro and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A combination from Jones does no damage.
Jones clinches with his opponent.
Martinez has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Jones clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Martinez is trying to stick to Jones's back but Jones is turning into Martinez. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Martinez's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Jones.
Martinez throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Jones postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Martinez is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Jones, into his guard.
Jones looking for a sweep. Not yet Jones, not yet.
Martinez looking to pass the guard.
Martinez avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Martinez trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Martinez postures up in Jones's guard and throws a big left but Jones blocks it.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Martinez wants to control from the top but Jones keeps moving.
Martinez works over Jones with some ground and pound from guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Martinez gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Martinez slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Jones tries to buck Martinez off but Martinez is having none of it.
Martinez lands some shots froms side control.
It looks like Russell Jones has been cut.
Martinez trying to control the action but Jones is working from the bottom.
Martinez is chipping away with strikes.
Martinez connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Jones some visible discomfort.
Jones regains half guard.
Jones actively working from the bottom here.
Jones is breathing heavily.
Martinez missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Martinez is trying to control the action in half guard but Jones is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones wants to improve his position but Martinez is controlling well.
Martinez trying to control from half guard but Jones is working away.
Jones on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Martinez is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Martinez working Jones over with strikes.
Martinez lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Jones actively working from the bottom here.
Jones looking for submissions off his back.
Jones has hold of Martinez's hands but Martinez slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Jones looking for submissions off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martinez lands strikes from half guard.
Martinez uses his free foot to push down on Jones's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Jones.
Martinez lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Martinez scoring with strikes but Jones is staying in there.
Martinez working Jones over with strikes here.
Jones tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Martinez in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Jones is rocked!
Jones in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Oh Jones is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Martinez lands a big shot to the head and Jones winces in pain. He's tapped out due to strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Jesus Martinez!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kid Quick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shinji Tainaka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tainaka comes into a darkened arena with his song building. BATTLE FUNKASTIC kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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158 lbs
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163 lbs
6 - 2 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kid Quick!
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, Shinji Tainaka!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, John Kavanagh and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Quick throws a right and a left that both miss.
Tainaka takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Tainaka throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Quick scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
A combination from Tainaka does no damage.
Tainaka misses the jab.
Kid Quick seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Quick scores with a crisp jab that stopped Tainaka in his tracks.
Tainaka swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Quick swinging wilding here.
Quick lands with a shot to the body.
Nice shot by Quick.
Jab by Quick.
Quick lands with a nice combination. Tainaka backs away looking to recover.
Tainaka scores with a takedown into Quick's guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Tainaka accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Tainaka is looking to work some ground and pound but Quick has wrist control.
Tainaka with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tainaka tries to free his leg and advance position but Quick is retaining full guard.
Quick has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Tainaka off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Nice body punch from Quick.
Quick dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Tainaka scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Tainaka has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Tainaka creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Quick sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Tainaka in side control, throwing shots but Quick defends.
Tainaka tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Sloppy strikes there by Tainaka.
Quick prevents Tainaka from improving position.
Quick is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Tainaka asserts his dominance and retains side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tainaka controlling the position from side mount.
Tainaka tries for a kimura but Quick is defending well.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Tainaka waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Quick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Quick lands with an overhand left.
Tainaka's corner calls for a 1-2. Tainaka obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Tainaka is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Quick.
Tainaka shoots in and drives through. Quick sprawls well.
Quick scores with a jab to the jaw.
Tainaka misses with a takedown attempt - Quick sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Quick punishes Tainaka's body with a nice straight punch.
Tainaka looks gassed!
A jab from Tainaka misses.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Tainaka.
Kid Quick has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shinji Tainaka.
Tainaka misses the body punch
and Quick counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Quick scores with a hook to the body. Tainaka takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Quick throws a right and a left that Tainaka avoids nicely.
Tainaka gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Tainaka fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Quick is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Tainaka takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Quick avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Quick lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Quick fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Quick swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Quick slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Tainaka walks into a stiff left hand from Quick.
Kid Quick is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tainaka misses with a combination
and Quick counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Quick throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Tainaka counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Quick's guard now.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tainaka in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Quick wants to get back to his feet but Tainaka is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Quick trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kid Quick dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Quick throws a series of punches but Tainaka moves out of range.
Tainaka takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Tainaka.
Tainaka shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Tainaka throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Quick is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Tainaka throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Tainaka throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Quick because Tainaka loaded up on that one.
Tainaka thowing shots but they're missing.
Tainaka connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tainaka punching from mount but Quick doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Tainaka is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Quick can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Tainaka throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Quick takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Quick is squirming around, avoiding Tainaka's attempts to control the action.
Quick is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Tainaka landing shots from mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tainaka thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Quick in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Tainaka is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Quick can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Quick knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Tainaka on the ground.
Tainaka thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Tainaka is working for a guillotine from mount but Quick frees his head quite easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tainaka throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Quick because Tainaka loaded up on that one.
Quick on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Quick tries to get out of the position.
Tainaka trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Tainaka punching from mount but Quick doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Tainaka thowing shots but they're missing.
Tainaka is in the full mount, landing strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Tainaka throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Tainaka throws some wild stikes that Quick manages to avoid easily.
Shinji Tainaka has got the better of the ground game so far.
Tainaka thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Tainaka looking to ground and pound but Quick is blocking nicely.
Tainaka lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Tainaka is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Quick can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shinji Tainaka showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
No luck for Tainaka with that takedown attempt.
Tainaka shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Tainaka raining down shots from the mount!
Tainaka throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Poor strikes thrown by Tainaka there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Tainaka working Quick over with strikes here.
Poor strikes thrown by Tainaka there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Tainaka throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Quick is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tainaka lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Tainaka is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Quick can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Tainaka misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Quick is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Tainaka punching from mount but Quick doing a good job of avoiding damage.
BOOM! Tainaka connects with a massive shot to the dome!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Quick takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Tainaka pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Tainaka controlling from mount.
Poor strikes thrown by Tainaka there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Tainaka landing strikes from the mount and Quick is in trouble!
Tainaka swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Quick is now in Tainaka's guard. A big mistake from Tainaka there, giving up the dominant position!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tainaka throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Tainaka 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.
Tainaka is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Tainaka striking off his back but it's not causing Quick any problems.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tainaka will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Tainaka pulls Quick in close to prevent any damage.
Tainaka is trying to keep Quick in close.
Tainaka is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Tainaka controlling the position.
Tainaka looking for a guillotine here but Quick defends easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Shinji Tainaka comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Tainaka 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 Russell Pearce scores the fight for Shinji Tainaka!
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight for Shinji Tainaka!
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight for Shinji Tainaka!
Shinji Tainaka wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Shock N Awe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Furlong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). N Awe comes into the arena with Rooster blaring out of the sound system. Both these fighters are unbeaten, so somebody's 0 has got to go!Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Shock N Awe!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Joe Furlong!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Bruno Lombardi and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
N Awe moves into range and throws a big uppercut. OH! Furlong goes down! Can N Awe finish him!?
Furlong is rocked!
It looks like Joe Furlong has been cut.
Furlong wants to sweep here but N Awe controlling him for the moment.
Furlong is still in real trouble! Can N Awe finish him?
N Awe wants to stand but Furlong is controlling his posture from full guard.
Furlong throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Furlong seems to have recovered his senses.
Furlong looking to hit a scissor sweep but N Awe is one step ahead there.
N Awe not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
N Awe would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Furlong escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. N Awe gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Furlong looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
N Awe lands with a nice body punch.
Furlong takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Furlong looks gassed!
Furlong ducks straight into an uppercut from N Awe and tumbles to the canvas! It’s a flash knockdown though - Furlong maanges to regain guard straight away.
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!
N Awe stands and steps away. Furlong gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
N Awe darts in and lands a big hook, right on the button! Furlong's legs crumble underneath him as he falls to the canvas! The ref tackles N Awe before he gets to land any more shots to his stricken foe.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Shock N Awe!
Shock N Awe retains his lightweight title!
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