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LMS 46: Collision PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Zed Parker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sad Panda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sad Panda will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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300 lbs
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Dangerous GnP
Counter striker
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Zed Parker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sad Panda !
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Anthony Taglia and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Panda tries to clinch but Parker moves out of range.
Panda slips under a jab from Parker.
Panda moves out of range of the strikes.
Nice takedown defense from Parker. No joy for Panda on that attempt.
Panda fails with a takedown attempt.
Parker getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
It looks like Sad Panda has been cut.
Panda shoots in but no luck this time.
Zed Parker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sad Panda .
Parker swats away the attempt to clinch by Panda .
Parker misses with a takedown
and Panda counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Parker doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Parker throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Parker throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Parker controls Panda momentarily but Panda frees himself.
Parker keeping full guard, as Panda tries to pass.
Parker looking for a sweep. Not yet Parker, not yet.
Panda thows a big elbow that misses.
Parker working a defensive guard here.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Parker closes the distance and clinches.
Parker pushes Panda back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Parker turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Panda is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Parker off and has taken his back!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Panda controlling well, preventing Parker from escaping the position.
Panda is not going to allow Parker to sit and survive in this position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Parker is trying to break free.
Parker rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Panda is working for a submission of some sort.
Parker wants to control but Panda is keeping busy.
Parker missing with punches from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Panda tries to clinch but Parker moves away
and Parker cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Panda avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parker shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Panda 's guard.
Parker is breathing heavily.
Parker cracks Panda with a solid left hand.
Parker makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Panda working a defensive guard here.
Parker loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Parker knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Panda on the ground.
Panda is trying to keep Parker in close.
Panda tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Parker is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Parker content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Panda 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.
Parker thows a big elbow that misses.
Panda wants to stand but Parker is controlling the position.
Parker throwing strikes but missing.
Panda pulls Parker in close to prevent any damage.
Parker connects with a couple of short punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Panda has momentary wrist control but Parker slips an elbow through the middle.
Panda trying to keep a closed guard but Parker is proving a slippery customer.
Parker thows a big elbow that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zed Parker dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sad Panda '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.
Parker doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Panda counters with a three punch combo that has Parker backing up. Parker nods at Panda to acknowledge the strikes.
Panda tries to clinch but Parker is having none of it.
Panda gets a takedown into half guard.
Parker throws a strike from the bottom but Panda passes into side control!
Panda trying to control the action but Parker is working from the bottom.
Parker striking from the bottom but nothing landed.
Parker is trying to control Panda 's posture but Panda avoids it.
Parker might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Panda wants to lay and pray for a moment but Parker keeps working.
Parker manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Parker misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Panda not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Parker missing with punches from the bottom.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Panda with a poor takedown
and Parker counters with a single leg into guard. Panda didn't expect that.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Parker throws and elbow that misses. Panda uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Parker's guard. Nice move by Panda !
Parker trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Panda postures up.
Parker throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Panda content to stall in guard here.
Zed Parker overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Panda takes a decent strike to the side of the head.
Parker is trying to keep Panda in close.
Parker wants to sweep but no luck.
Panda avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Panda closes the distance looking to clinch
and Parker counters with a nice double leg into side control. Panda won't be happy with that.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parker working the strikes but Panda uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Parker missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Parker wants to free his trapped foot but Panda is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Parker is thwarting Panda 's attempts to control the position.
Parker landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Panda is looking for a sweep. Parker is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Parker lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Panda trying to control here.
Parker lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Panda works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Parker postures up and lands a big shot to Panda 's brow.
Panda avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Parker's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Panda keeping full guard, as Parker tries to pass.
Parker keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Panda 's head.
Panda is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a tringle but Parker frees his head nicely. Oh but Panda has switched to an armbar! Parker is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:04 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Sad Panda !
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Roy Savage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andre Rene Roussimoff (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Andre Rene Roussimoff is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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274 lbs
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300 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Intelligent |
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Solid chin |
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Roy Savage!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Andre Rene Roussimoff!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Chad Campbell and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Roussimoff needs to keep his hands up - Savage had a free shot at his head there.
Roy Savage seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Savage connects with a jab.
Savage could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Roussimoff takes the fight into the clinch.
Roussimoff lands with a right to the head.
Good body shot from Roussimoff.
Savage is breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Roussimoff lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Roussimoff pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Roussimoff moves into the clinch successfully.
Roussimoff throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Savages head.
Roussimoff pushes Savage back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Roussimoff lands a body shot.
Roussimoff lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Savage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Roussimoff.
Roussimoff lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Roussimoff breaks from the clinch.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Savage checks a leg kick.
Savage chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Roussimoff can pounce on him.
Roussimoff fails with an attempt to clinch.
Roussimoff throws a low kick but it's checked well by Savage.
Roussimoff throws a nice inside leg kick.
Roussimoff closes the distance and clinches.
Roussimoff softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Roussimoff pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Roussimoff has Savage up against the cage in a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roussimoff lands a big right hand that drops Savage! The killer instinct kicks in and Roussimoff finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Roussimoff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Andre Rene Roussimoff!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Phil The Phantom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bruce Thrasher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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179 lbs
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19
186 lbs
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Good wrestling
Brawler
Very quick |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Phil The Phantom!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bruce Thrasher!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Alyssa Summers and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The Phantom swats away the attempt to clinch by Thrasher.
Thrasher doesn't manage to clinch there - The Phantom circles away.
Thrasher getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Thrasher moves into the clinch.
Thrasher with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
The Phantom is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Thrasher pulls him back up using the underhooks.
The Phantom takes a knee right on the jaw!
Thrasher with a knee to the head.
The Phantom wants a takedown but no success here.
The Phantom is trying to drag Thrasher to the mat but Thrasher just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Phil The Phantom. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The Phantom takes a knee right on the jaw!
Thrasher lands an elbow that stopped The Phantom in his tracks for a moment.
Thrasher lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
A shot in the inside from Thrasher.
The Phantom has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Thrasher avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
The Phantom wants a takedown but no success here.
Thrasher lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Knees to the body from Thrasher.
The Phantom tries for a takedown. No joy.
The Phantom is breathing heavily.
Thrasher scores a nice knee to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Thrasher lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Thrasher crunches a lovely knee into The Phantom's ribcage.
Thrasher scores with a shot to the side of The Phantom's head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Thrasher.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Thrasher.
Thrasher lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
A nice left hand lands by Thrasher.
The Phantom goes for a takedown attempt but Thrasher pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Thrasher lands with a right hand.
Thrasher throws a leg kick which misses The Phantom's front leg but catches the back leg as The Phantom tries to avoid it.
Thrasher darts in and clinches The Phantom up against the cage.
A short right from Thrasher on the inside.
Thrasher connects with a knee to the head.
Thrasher using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
The Phantom takes an elbow to the temple.
Thrasher scores a nice knee to the body.
Thrasher lands a knee to the head.
Thrasher connects with a knee to the head.
Thrasher lands an uppercut.
Thrasher scores with a shoulder strike.
The Phantom goes for a takedown attempt but Thrasher pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Good leg kick by Thrasher there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thrasher connects with a high kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Thrasher.
Thrasher misses with a jab, cross combination.
Thrasher lands a front kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The Phantom looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
The Phantom misses with a head shot. Thrasher uses the momentum to regain guard.
The Phantom throws and elbow that misses. Thrasher uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in The Phantom's guard. Nice move by Thrasher!
Thrasher tries to stand but The Phantom is controlling from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Phantom wants to sweep here but Thrasher controlling him for the moment.
The Phantom trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
The Phantom looking for a sweep. Not yet The Phantom, not yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
The Phantom looks for a takedown but Thrasher sprawls well.
Thrasher throws a head kick that half lands.
Thrasher will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A cross from Thrasher lands.
The Phantom looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Thrasher is fending him off so far but The Phantom persists. Nope, Thrasher circles away and we're back to standing.
The Phantom bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Thrasher regains half guard, as The Phantom was trying to land strikes.
The Phantom thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Thrasher's head.
Thrasher is not content to let The Phantom control the position.
The Phantom is nestled in close to Thrasher, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The Phantom with the ground and pound but Thrasher uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Thrasher keeping full guard, as The Phantom tries to pass.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bruce Thrasher dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
No luck for The Phantom with that takedown attempt.
Thrasher lands with a kick to the temple. The Phantom shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Thrasher pushes The Phantom away with a front kick.
Nice body punch from Thrasher.
The Phantom shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than The Phantom was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
The Phantom unloads with some shots from mount but Thrasher bucks and avoids them well.
Thrasher is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
The Phantom has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Thrasher's face.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The Phantom putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The Phantom working Thrasher over with strikes here.
The Phantom looking to ground and pound but Thrasher is blocking nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Phantom with the ground and pound from mount.
Thrasher is trying to stand up.
The Phantom fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
The Phantom is landing with some decent strikes but Thrasher is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
The referee warns Thrasher that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
The Phantom landing strikes from the mount and Thrasher is in trouble!
The Phantom lands a big elbow.
The Phantom looking to control but Thrasher is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Thrasher wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
The Phantom working the ground and pound effectively.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Phantom lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Thrasher hang on?
The Phantom putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
You get the feeling that Thrasher really doesn't like being in this position too much.
The Phantom lands with some strikes.
Thrasher wants to get back to his feet.
BOOM! The Phantom connects with a massive shot to the dome!
The Phantom with the ground and pound from mount.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The Phantom fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Phantom landing strikes from the mount and Thrasher is in trouble!
Thrasher is rocked!
Thrasher takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Thrasher is still in real trouble! Can The Phantom finish him?
BOOM! The Phantom connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Thrasher in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
The Phantom lands a big elbow.
The Phantom scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Thrasher?
The Phantom is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Thrasher can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
The Phantom with a couple of short strikes.
The Phantom looking to finish Thrasher with some ground and pound. This is bad for Thrasher!
The Phantom connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The Phantom won't let Thrasher get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
The Phantom lands with some strikes.
The Phantom looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Thrasher taking shots to the head.
The Phantom landing shots from mount.
The Phantom dominating with strikes here.
The Phantom cracks Thrasher with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
The Phantom landing strikes from the mount and Thrasher is in trouble!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The Phantom unloads with some vicious shots from mount and Thrasher wants out - he looks towards the referee who steps in to save him! The Phantom celebrates on the cage and the crowd goes wild!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Phil The Phantom!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between AJ Valendretti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vince Noir (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Valendretti might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Numb - Linkin Park. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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166 lbs
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165 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, AJ Valendretti!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Vince Noir!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Russell Pearce and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Valendretti tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Noir paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Valendretti tries to close the distance and clinch up but Noir swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Noir looks for a takedown but Valendretti sprawls well.
Valendretti tries to clinch up but Noir circles away and keeps his distance.
Valendretti closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Valendretti breaks from the clinch.
Noir on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Noir takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Valendretti wants to clinch.
Noir fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Noir walks into a jab.
Noir on the wrong end of a nice hook.
It looks like Vince Noir has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Valendretti lands with a cross.
Valendretti is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Noir shoots in for a takedown but Valendretti shows good takedown defense.
AJ Valendretti has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vince Noir.
Valendretti tries to clinch but Noir moves out of range.
Valendretti tries to clinch but Noir is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Noir bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Noir tries to move to mount but Valendretti blocks the move with his legs.
Noir tries for a kimura but Valendretti is defending well.
Noir looks gassed!
Valendretti is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Noir tries to advance to mount but Valendretti denies him.
Valendretti tries to improve position but can't.
Valendretti tries to escape but Noir is in control.
Noir wants to lay and pray for a moment but Valendretti keeps working.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Valendretti tries to clinch but Noir moves out of range.
Valendretti misses with a two punch combination.
Valendretti throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Valendretti tries to clinch up but Noir circles away and keeps his distance.
Valendretti tries to clinch up but Noir circles away and keeps his distance.
Valendretti throws a series of punches but Noir moves out of range.
Valendretti misses with a hook.
Valendretti thows a body shot but no joy.
Valendretti bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Noir's head.
Noir ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Noir looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Valendretti is fending him off so far but Noir persists. Nope, Valendretti circles away and we're back to standing.
Valendretti stuffs the takedown attempt from Noir. Noir gets slowly back to his feet.
Valendretti doesn't manage to clinch there - Noir circles away.
Valendretti misses with a series of wild punches.
Noir has a takedown stuffed.
Valendretti fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valendretti lands with an overhand left.
Valendretti fails in his attempt to clinch.
The crowd cheers as Valendretti lands an impressive looking overhand right. Noir doesn't seem phased though.
Nice sprawl there from Noir as Valendretti shoots in.
Valendretti misses with a series of wild punches.
A chopping leg kick lands by Valendretti.
Noir has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Noir there as he acknowledges the shot.
Valendretti looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Noir misses with a takedown
and Valendretti counters with a shoot takedown. Noir fights it but they end up in guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Noir is working an open guard so Valendretti takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Noir tries to move into range but Valendretti moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Nice jab there from Valendretti.
Valendretti connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Noir momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Noir gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Valendretti.
A left and a right from Valendretti both land. Nice combination.
No luck for Noir with that takedown attempt.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Valendretti!
Noir looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Valendretti is fending him off so far but Noir persists. Nope, Valendretti circles away and we're back to standing.
Valendretti lands a nice hook to Noir's body. Noir takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Valendretti takes the fight into the clinch.
Valendretti escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Valendretti rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Noir moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Valendretti misses with a two punch combination.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Valendretti is looking to clinch.
Noir steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Valendretti.
Noir decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Noir moves into full mount! Valendretti won't be happy about that!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
AJ Valendretti dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Vince Noir'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.
Valendretti goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Noir feints and as Valendretti raises his hands in defense, Noir changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Valendretti keeping moving, preventing Noir from controlling successfully.
Noir stands and throws Valendretti's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Valendretti is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Noir has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Valendretti regains half guard.
Noir trying to pass the guard but Valendretti defending well.
Valendretti is staying active underneath Noir, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Noir uses his free foot to push down on Valendretti's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Valendretti.
Valendretti really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Valendretti defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Noir.
Noir is working for a guillotine from mount but Valendretti frees his head quite easily.
Valendretti is trying to stand.
Valendretti 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.
Noir wants to finish this one by submission but Valendretti is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Noir.
Valendretti really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Valendretti defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Noir.
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.
Valendretti really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Valendretti regains half guard.
Valendretti looks like he's trying to stand up.
Valendretti tries to roll over but Noir keeps him under control.
Noir is looking for a kimura but Valendretti is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Noir to get the leverage.
Noir seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Valendretti does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Valendretti slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Noir wants to control from the top but Valendretti keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valendretti scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Valendretti cracks Noir with an open hand slap.
AJ Valendretti is winning the standup battle so far.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Noir wants a takedown but no success here.
Valendretti breaks from the clinch.
AJ Valendretti is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Valendretti jabs Noir right on the nose. Noir blinks but takes it well.
Valendretti tries to clinch there but Noir circles away.
A lazy left from Valendretti finds it's target.
Valendretti tries to clinch up but Noir circles away and keeps his distance.
Valendretti tries to clinch up.
Noir fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Noir circles away from the clinch attempt.
Valendretti has managed to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Valendretti's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Valendretti jabs Noir right on the nose. Noir blinks but takes it well.
Valendretti is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Noir looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Valendretti is fending him off so far but Noir persists. Nope, Valendretti circles away and we're back to standing.
AJ Valendretti has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vince Noir.
Valendretti tries to clinch up but Noir circles away and keeps his distance.
Noir fails to land the takedown.
Valendretti darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Valendretti moves in looking to clinch but Noir pushes him off.
Noir tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Valendretti stalks Noir and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Noir's face. Noir staggers backwards, shaken.
No joy there for Valendretti, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Valendretti clinches with his opponent.
Valendretti breaks the clinch.
Jab, jab by Valendretti - just one landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
AJ Valendretti dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Vince Noir's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Noir shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Valendretti as he jumps to the side.
Noir has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Valendretti connects with a jab.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Valendretti breaks from the clinch.
Valendretti scores with a three punch combo!
Valendretti scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Valendretti closes the distance and clinches.
Valendretti escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Valendretti swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Noir shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Valendretti has Noir up against the cage in a clinch.
Valendretti with a knee to the head.
Valendretti's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Valendretti closes the distance and pushes Noir back into the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Valendretti's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Noir keeps the fight on the outside.
Noir circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nice defenses there by Noir.
Noir tries for a takedown but Valendretti sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
AJ Valendretti has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vince Noir.
Valendretti moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Valendretti tries to close the distance and clinch up but Noir swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Valendretti tries to clinch but Noir moves out of range.
Valendretti rushes Noir and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Valendretti manages to break the clinch.
Valendretti tries to clinch up but Noir circles away and keeps his distance.
Valendretti ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Noir moves away.
Valendretti moves in looking to clinch but Noir pushes him off.
Noir looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Valendretti looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
AJ Valendretti is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Valendretti seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Noir wants to control but Valendretti is keeping busy.
Valendretti wants to control but Noir is keeping him busy.
Noir is concentrating on defense, preventing Valendretti from advancing position.
Valendretti wants to stand but his hand is trapped. Noir uses the opportunity to regain full guard.
Valendretti tries to stand but Noir is controlling from the bottom.
Valendretti has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Valendretti working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Noir had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Valendretti is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Noir Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Valendretti's back instead.
Valendretti tries to escape the position.
Valendretti is trying to shake Noir off. He's managed it and has hopped back to his feet! Noir won't be happy about giving up the dominant position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Valendretti. No joy for Noir on that attempt.
Valendretti tries to clinch there but Noir circles away.
Valendretti wants to clinch.
Noir changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Valendretti tries to avoid it but Noir manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Valendretti to the ground. Valendretti escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Valendretti connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Noir gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Valendretti is looking to clinch but Noir is avoiding it.
Valendretti moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Valendretti tries to clinch but Noir is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Valendretti moves into the clinch.
Valendretti landing knees to the body.
Noir tries to pull guard but Valendretti holds him up against the cage and eventually Noir drops back down to his feet.
Valendretti breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Noir shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Valendretti counters with a left to the body.
Valendretti tries to clinch up but Noir circles away and keeps his distance.
Valendretti lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Valendretti.
Noir circles away from the clinch attempt.
Noir walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Valendretti throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Valendretti is looking to clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Noir scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Noir is looking to advance position but Valendretti won't allow it.
Vince Noir has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Noir is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
And that's the end of the fight!
AJ Valendretti showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Valendretti, 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 Anthony Taglia scores the fight 30:27
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 30:27
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... AJ Valendretti!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Lee Stacey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nick Poppageorgia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nick Poppageorgia will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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150 lbs
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Brawler
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lee Stacey!
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, Nick Poppageorgia!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Joseph Jones and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Poppageorgia drops Stacey with a nice combination! Poppageorgia dives into Stacey's guard, looking to finish!
Stacey is rocked!
Poppageorgia is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Oh Stacey is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Stacey throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stacey keeping full guard, as Poppageorgia tries to pass.
Stacey striking off his back but it's not causing Poppageorgia any problems.
Stacey seems to have got his legs back now.
Stacey punching from the bottom - just letting Poppageorgia know he's still in a fight.
Stacey doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Poppageorgia preventing the sweep.
Poppageorgia looking to pass the guard.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Stacey changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Poppageorgia tries to avoid it but Stacey manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Poppageorgia to the ground. Poppageorgia escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Poppageorgia throws a body punch but Stacey moves out of range.
Jab, jab by Poppageorgia - just one landing.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Poppageorgia checks a leg kick.
Stacey misses with a low kick.
Poppageorgia ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Poppageorgia drops Stacey with a left right combo! Poppageorgia follows him down to the ground into side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stacey defending against the ground and pound.
Poppageorgia is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Stacey has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Poppageorgia creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Stacey dodges the ground and pound from Poppageorgia.
Stacey wants to control but Poppageorgia postures up.
Poppageorgia thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Stacey manages to get back to half guard.
Poppageorgia prevents Stacey from improving his position.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Poppageorgia in particular looking to stall.
Poppageorgia seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Stacey gets full guard.
Stacey throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Poppageorgia trying to control the position from guard on top but Stacey is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Poppageorgia postures up in Stacey's guard and throws a big left but Stacey blocks it.
Poppageorgia missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Stacey throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Stacey tries to work over Poppageorgia's front leg with a kick but Poppageorgia checks it.
Poppageorgia checks a leg kick nicely.
Poppageorgia tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Stacey was well out of range. Poor timing from Poppageorgia.
Stacey throws a sloppy head kick and Poppageorgia moves out of range easily.
Poppageorgia scores with a punch to the head.
Poppageorgia lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Poppageorgia tries a head kick but it misses.
Stacey throws a head kick but Poppageorgia moves out of range.
Stacey on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Stacey is breathing heavily.
Poppageorgia throws a lazy head kick
so Stacey counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Poppageorgia escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Stacey gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stacey postures up.
Poppageorgia throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Poppageorgia controls Stacey momentarily but Stacey frees himself.
Poppageorgia isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Stacey stacks Poppageorgia on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Stacey!
Stacey cracks Poppageorgia with a big right hand but Poppageorgia just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Poppageorgia has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Stacey lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Poppageorgia down.
Poppageorgia takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Stacey misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Stacey throws a strike aimed at the side of Poppageorgia's head but Poppageorgia avoids it well.
Poppageorgia is looking for a sweep.
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.
Poppageorgia regains half guard.
Poppageorgia blocking the ground and pound attempt from Stacey.
Poppageorgia is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Stacey scores with a couple of nice shots.
Poppageorgia looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Stacey working Poppageorgia over with strikes.
Stacey wants to lay and pray for a moment but Poppageorgia keeps working.
Stacey looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Poppageorgia with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Poppageorgia flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Poppageorgia wants to get back to full guard.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Stacey throws a head kick but Poppageorgia moves out of range.
Stacey takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Stacey shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Stacey showed some decent athleticism there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nick Poppageorgia dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Poppageorgia lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Poppageorgia lands a with a good body shot.
Stacey looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Poppageorgia is fending him off so far but Stacey persists. Nope, Poppageorgia circles away and we're back to standing.
Poppageorgia lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Stacey closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Poppageorgia throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Poppageorgia uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Stacey has time to react.
Poppageorgia connects with a body shot.
Poppageorgia fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Poppageorgia throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Poppageorgia digs a good hook to Stacey's body.
Poppageorgia throws the kick towards the body but Stacey avoids it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Poppageorgia scores with a body shot.
Nick Poppageorgia seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Poppageorgia lands a nice looking body shot.
Poppageorgia wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Poppageorgia has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Poppageorgia throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stacey takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Poppageorgia pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Poppageorgia punishes Stacey's body with a nice straight punch.
Stacey shoots in for a double leg but Poppageorgia sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Stacey takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Poppageorgia bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Stacey's head backwards.
Nick Poppageorgia is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Poppageorgia's corner calls for a 1-2. Poppageorgia obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Poppageorgia clobbers Stacey with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Poppageorgia scores with a hook to the body. Stacey takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Stacey takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Poppageorgia lands a nice looking body shot.
Poppageorgia ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Stacey throws a series of punches but Poppageorgia moves out of range.
Poppageorgia is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Stacey rather than just go for the knockout.
Stacey takes one on the button.
Stacey doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Stacey looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice takedown defense from Poppageorgia. No joy for Stacey on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lee Stacey. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Poppageorgia lands a with a good body shot.
A shot to de liver by Poppageorgia. Beautiful body shot.
Poppageorgia works Stacey's body with a nice hook.
Poppageorgia is looking to land body kicks.
Poppageorgia with a nice cross.
Poppageorgia throws a push kick but Stacey slaps the foot to one side.
Poppageorgia throws a right and a left that Stacey avoids nicely.
Poppageorgia cracks a nice hook into Stacey's ribs.
Poppageorgia lands with a nice combination. Stacey backs away looking to recover.
Poppageorgia fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Stacey on the side of the head.
Poppageorgia dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Poppageorgia lands with an overhand left.
Jab by Poppageorgia.
Poppageorgia moves out of range as Stacey strikes.
Stacey looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Poppageorgia throws a nice looking combination but Stacey bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Poppageorgia throws a body punch but Stacey moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Poppageorgia moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Poppageorgia misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Poppageorgia's corner calls for a 1-2. Poppageorgia obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Nice sprawl there from Poppageorgia as Stacey shoots in.
A jab from Poppageorgia finds it's way through Stacey's defenses.
Poppageorgia lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Poppageorgia.
Stacey blocks a head kick by Poppageorgia.
Poppageorgia throws a head kick that half lands.
A shot to de liver by Poppageorgia. Beautiful body shot.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Stacey, right into the meat.
Stacey throws a looping overhand right but Poppageorgia ducks down to avoid it.
Poppageorgia goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Poppageorgia misses with a two punch combination.
Stacey tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nice body punch from Poppageorgia.
Poppageorgia lands a body shot.
A lazy left from Poppageorgia finds it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Poppageorgia moves into range and connects with a jab.
Poppageorgia 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.
Nice body punch from Poppageorgia.
Poppageorgia swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Stacey.
Poppageorgia lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Stacey at a distance.
Poppageorgia will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Poppageorgia throws a lazy right hand but Stacey sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Stacey throws a head kick that misses.
Stacey is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Poppageorgia lands a jab-cross combination.
Nick Poppageorgia seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stacey scores with a kick to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Poppageorgia lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Stacey throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Poppageorgia's waist but Poppageorgia gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Stacey off to one side.
Lee Stacey is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Poppageorgia tries a head kick but it misses.
Poppageorgia throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nick Poppageorgia showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Stacey's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Stacey throws a head kick but Poppageorgia moves out of range.
Stacey throws a leg kick that is checked
and Poppageorgia counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Stacey thinking.
Poppageorgia swinging wilding here.
Stacey is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Poppageorgia lands with an overhand left.
Stacey throws a head kick but Poppageorgia moves out of range.
Stacey shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Poppageorgia pinned against the cage. Poppageorgia gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Poppageorgia wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Poppageorgia lands a nice hook to Stacey's body. Stacey takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Poppageorgia throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Stacey stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Poppageorgia scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Stacey doesn't seem bothered though.
Poppageorgia misses with a wild combination.
Poppageorgia lands an overhand right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A lazy left from Poppageorgia finds it's target.
Poppageorgia lands a head shot.
Stacey takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Stacey fails in his attempt to clinch.
Poppageorgia's corner calls for a 1-2. Poppageorgia obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A head kick from Poppageorgia lands but Stacey takes it in his stride.
Stacey blocks a head kick by Poppageorgia.
Poppageorgia closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Stacey avoids the body shot from Poppageorgia.
A shot to de liver by Poppageorgia. Beautiful body shot.
Poppageorgia just misses with a punch to the body.
Stacey tries a head kick but it misses.
Poppageorgia throws a head kick but Stacey moves out of range.
Poppageorgia cracks Stacey with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Poppageorgia throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Stacey wants to clinch
and Poppageorgia counters with a stiff right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stacey tries a head kick but it misses.
Poppageorgia lands with an overhand left.
Poppageorgia connects with a body shot.
Stacey throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Poppageorgia's waist but Poppageorgia gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Stacey off to one side.
Poppageorgia ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Poppageorgia throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Poppageorgia lands with a hook. Stacey tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Stacey shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Poppageorgia as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lee Stacey. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Poppageorgia smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Poppageorgia lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Stacey misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A jab from Poppageorgia does it's job there.
Stacey lands a high kick!
Poppageorgia tests Stacey's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Stacey takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Poppageorgia lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Nice body punch from Poppageorgia.
Stacey throws a head kick that misses.
Stacey drops his hands momentarily and Poppageorgia takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Poppageorgia connects with a right hand. Stacey shakes it off.
Poppageorgia lands a slapping body shot.
Poppageorgia lands a body shot.
Poppageorgia lands a nice hook to Stacey's body. Stacey takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Poppageorgia throws a one two combo.
Nice shot by Poppageorgia.
Stacey tries to close the distance and clinch but Poppageorgia swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Poppageorgia blocks a head kick by Stacey.
Poppageorgia is looking to score with low kicks.
Poppageorgia checks a leg kick nicely.
Good shot there by Poppageorgia.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Poppageorgia, as that shot connected.
Stacey tries for a takedown but Poppageorgia circles away easily
and Poppageorgia counters with a left and a right that stings Stacey.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Poppageorgia blocks a head kick by Stacey.
A head kick misses from Poppageorgia.
A head kick by Stacey misses
and Poppageorgia counters with a series of strikes. Stacey will be more careful next time no doubt.
Poppageorgia works Stacey's body with a nice hook.
Stacey throws a sloppy head kick and Poppageorgia moves out of range easily.
Stacey dodges the punch combination from Poppageorgia.
Stacey misses with a head kick.
Poppageorgia scores with a hook to the body. Stacey takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Poppageorgia avoids a kick to the body.
Poppageorgia ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Lee Stacey has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Poppageorgia scores with a nice right hand.
Poppageorgia lands a with a good body shot.
Poppageorgia scores with a jab.
Nick Poppageorgia is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Poppageorgia lands with a nice body punch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nick Poppageorgia comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Poppageorgia winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 25:30
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 25:30
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nick Poppageorgia!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between keith steele (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James McQueen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). steele comes to the cage accompanied by "Can't Be Touched". McQueen has chosen Edguy - Ministry of Saints as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Solid boxing
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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
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, keith steele!
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, James McQueen!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Anthony Taglia and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
steele comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
steele stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from McQueen.
steele thows a left - swing and a miss!
steele avoids the head kick by McQueen.
steele lands a glancing blow to the side of McQueen's head.
It looks like James McQueen has been cut.
McQueen throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
James McQueen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McQueen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McQueen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
steele takes a kick to the side of the head.
McQueen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from steele.
McQueen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from McQueen, right into the meat.
steele waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract McQueen.
Nice defenses there by McQueen.
McQueen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
McQueen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
steele works the jab nicely.
McQueen misses with a looping left.
steele moves into range and connects with a jab.
steele misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McQueen.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McQueen tries a head kick but it misses.
McQueen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
McQueen misses with a head kick.
McQueen throws a wild body kick that steele sees coming a mile off.
steele takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
McQueen misses with a head kick.
steele pulls out of a head kick attempt.
steele wants to land a leg kick but McQueen is out of range.
McQueen takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
McQueen misses with a body kick.
steele looks to throw the jab but McQueen is out of range.
McQueen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
keith steele is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
McQueen loads up on a big right hand but steele slips the punch.
McQueen looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? steele is fending him off so far but McQueen persists. Nope, steele circles away and we're back to standing.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts steele, as that shot connected.
McQueen throws a head kick that misses
and steele counters with a left to the body.
McQueen looks gassed!
steele misses with a double jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McQueen throws the kick towards the body but steele avoids it.
steele avoids a kick to the body.
McQueen throws a low kick, looking for steele's leg but steele calmly moves out of range.
McQueen throws a wild body kick that steele sees coming a mile off.
steele ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
McQueen cracks steele with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
steele scores with a shot 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!
steele lunges at McQueen with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by McQueen's hand.
steele misses with a wild body shot.
steele throws a big overhand right that connects, sending McQueen tumbling to the canvas!
McQueen is rocked!
steele stands up from guard. Let's bang!
McQueen is still on wobbly legs! Can steele finish him?
McQueen circles to his right, straight into a beautiful hook by steele. McQueen falls face first into the canvas - great knockout victory for steele!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). keith steele!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cain Carwin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Larry Fuller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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BJJ Purple 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
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Cain Carwin!
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, Larry Fuller!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Lou da Vinci and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Carwin swats away the attempt to clinch by Fuller.
Fuller tries to clinch up.
Carwin keeps the fight on the outside.
Larry Fuller seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fuller doesn't manage to clinch there - Carwin circles away.
Carwin lunges at Fuller with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Fuller's hand.
Carwin circles away from the clinch attempt.
Fuller wants to clinch.
Fuller rushes Carwin and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Fuller with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Fuller breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Fuller ducks under a wild hook from Carwin.
Fuller wants to clinch.
Fuller tries to clinch up but Carwin circles away and keeps his distance.
Fuller avoids the body shot from Carwin.
Fuller is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Fuller wants to clinch.
Carwin scores with a hook.
Fuller slips a jab and a cross from Carwin.
Cain Carwin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carwin throws a monster overhand right that drops Fuller! Carwin follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Cain Carwin!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Donny Donovan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Orange Juice (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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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, Donny Donovan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Orange Juice!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Anthony Taglia and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Donovan closes the distance and clinches.
Juice working aggressively here.
Juice throws a head punch that misses.
Donovan is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Juice digs a right hand underneath Donovan's ribcage. Donovan let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Juice wants to break the clinch but can't.
Juice misses with some punches.
Juice tries to break the clinch but Donovan is controlling the position.
Nice body punch from Juice - that landed with a thud.
Donovan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Donovan stalling in the clinch but Juice improves position.
Donovan keeps control of Juice as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Juice being controlled against the cage.
Juice tries a body shot but Donovan blocks it.
A head punch on the inside from Juice fails to land.
Juice wants to break the clinch but can't.
Juice lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Donovan blocking some punches.
Donovan prevents a body shot from Juice.
Donovan blocking some punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Juice escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A big right from Juice misses.
Donovan fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Juice keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Horrible takedown by Donovan or perhaps it was just good defense by Juice which made him look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Donny Donovan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The fighters circling - Juice throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A big right from Juice misses.
Donovan fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Donovan shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Juice as he jumps to the side.
Donny Donovan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Juice throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Donovan moves out of range of the strikes.
Donovan takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Donovan is breathing heavily.
Juice misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Donovan tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Juice swivels and escapes.
Juice digs a good body shot into Donovan's ribs.
Donovan shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Juice misses the jab.
Orange Juice is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Donovan slips a straight right by Juice.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Juice throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
No luck for Donovan with that takedown attempt.
Juice throws a shot from downtown. Donovan moves away and avoids it.
Juice ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Juice thows a body shot but no joy.
Juice ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Donovan moves away.
Donovan shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Donovan takes one to the chin there.
Juice tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Donovan was well out of range. Poor timing from Juice.
Juice lands a nice shot to the body.
Juice throws a right and a left that Donovan avoids nicely.
Donovan doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Juice throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Donovan sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A slow jab from Juice misses its intended target.
Donovan shoots for a double leg takedown but Juice sprawls well. He's pushed Donovan's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Donovan slips a jab and a cross from Juice.
Juice throws an overhand right that lands on Donovan's shoulder, as Donovan tries to avoid the shot.
Juice misses with a series of wild punches.
The fighters circling - Juice throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Donovan slips under a jab from Juice.
A jab from Juice misses.
Danga de danga de dang - Juice scores with a four punch combination!
Donovan shoots for a takedown but Juice saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Juice!
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Donovan. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Juice thows a left - swing and a miss!
Donovan wants to clinch up but Juice keeps it at a distance.
Donovan shoots in for a double leg but Juice sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Juice is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
A telegraphed right hand from Juice misses the target.
Donovan shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Juice pinned against the cage. Juice gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Juice digs a good body shot into Donovan's ribs.
Juice throws a hook but Donovan avoids it easily.
Donovan shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Juice but Juice pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Juice fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Donovan manages to avoid it.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Juice lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Juice misses with an uppercut. Donovan saw that one coming.
Juice throws a combination. Donovan tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Horrible takedown by Donovan or perhaps it was just good defense by Juice which made him look bad.
Donovan slips under a jab from Juice.
Juice fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Donovan manages to avoid it.
Donovan shoots in for a takedown but Juice shows good takedown defense.
The fighters circle momentarily. Juice darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Juice drops Donovan with a nice combination! Juice dives into Donovan's guard, looking to finish!
Donovan is rocked!
Juice's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Oh Donovan is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Juice pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Donovan is keeping the position for now.
Donovan seems to have got his legs back now.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Juice's corner is telling him to maintain position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Orange Juice dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Juice keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Juice looks to score with a jab to the body but Donovan is just out of range.
Juice misses with a double jab.
Orange Juice is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Donovan shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Donovan was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Juice is trying to escape the mount.
Juice is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Juice tries to hold on but Donovan pushes him away.
Donovan prevents Juice from getting the reversal.
Juice tries to hold on but Donovan postures up.
Donovan will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Juice is trying to escape the mount.
Juice is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
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.
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.
Juice tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Juice is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Donovan prevents Juice from getting the reversal.
Donovan get's back to his feet.
Juice has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Donovan.
Donovan tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Juice swivels and escapes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Juice throws a hook to the side of Donovan's head but Donovan sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Donovan uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Juice.
Donovan shoots for a double leg takedown but Juice sprawls well. He's pushed Donovan's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Donny Donovan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Donovan shoots for a takedown but Juice saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Juice scores with a sloppy right hand. Donovan should have avoided that one.
Nice sprawl there from Juice as Donovan shoots in.
Juice stuffs the takedown.
Donovan shoots in but no luck this time.
Juice swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Juice keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Orange Juice seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Donovan ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Juice uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Donovan has time to react.
Juice throws a looping overhand right but Donovan ducks down to avoid it.
Nice shot lands for Juice.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Some wild striking there from Juice.
Donovan uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Juice.
Donovan shoots in looking for a takedown. Juice tries to sprawl out of it but Donovan keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Juice manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
No joy there for Juice, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Juice waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Donovan.
Juice misses the shot to the body.
Donovan walks into a stiff left hand from Juice.
A slow jab from Juice misses its intended target.
Juice stuffs the takedown attempt from Donovan. Donovan gets slowly back to his feet.
Juice lands a jab to Donovan's midsection.
Donovan slips under a jab.
Juice thows a body shot but no joy.
Juice scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Donovan fails with a takedown attempt.
Juice jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Juice digs a good hook to Donovan's body.
Donovan shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Juice as he jumps to the side.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Horrible takedown by Donovan or perhaps it was just good defense by Juice which made him look bad.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Orange Juice showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Juice uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Juice lands a glancing blow to the side of Donovan's head.
Donovan fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Juice will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Juice has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Donovan closes the distance and clinches up with Juice, looking for a takedown. Donovan pushes Juice against the cage but Juice circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Donovan ducks under a wild hook from Juice.
Juice pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Juice throws a right hand that Donovan ducks under and follows up with a left that Donovan also avoids with ease.
Juice misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Juice takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Donovan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice takedown defense from Juice. No joy for Donovan on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Donny Donovan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice sprawl there from Juice as Donovan shoots in.
Juice throws a hook but Donovan blocks it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Juice's corner calls for a 1-2. Juice obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Donovan shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Juice but Juice pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Donovan moves out of range of the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Donovan throws a leg kick but Juice sees it coming and moves out of range.
Juice throws a jab but it's blocked by Donovan.
Juice misses with an uppercut. Donovan saw that one coming.
Juice will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Donovan throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Juice's waist but Juice gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Donovan off to one side.
Juice's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Juice duly obliges.
Juice misses with a double jab.
Donovan changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Juice tries to avoid it but Donovan manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Juice to the ground. Juice escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Juice throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Juice lands a two punch combo.
Donovan shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Juice as he avoids it easily.
Juice throws a hook but Donovan avoids it easily.
Donovan fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Donovan shoots in for a takedown but Juice shows good takedown defense.
Juice throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Donovan looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Donovan misses with a takedown attempt - Juice sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Juice scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Juice looks to score with a jab to the body but Donovan is just out of range.
Donovan misses with a takedown attempt - Juice sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Donovan throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Juice's waist but Juice gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Donovan off to one side.
Donovan misses with a takedown attempt - Juice sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Juice fails to land with a series of punches.
Juice lands with a nice body punch.
Donovan shoots in and drives through. Juice sprawls well.
Juice misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Donovan is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Juice ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Donovan moves away.
Donovan fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Juice tries to bum rush Donovan with a series of wild strikes but Donovan uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Juice misses with a straight left.
Donovan moves out of range of the strikes.
Donovan scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Juice jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Donovan fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Juice uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Donovan has time to react.
Juice throws a big shot that misses.
Donovan changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Juice looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Juice tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Donovan wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Donny Donovan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Donovan stands up and beckons Juice to his feet.
Donovan ducks under a wild hook from Juice.
Donovan uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Juice.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Donovan misses with a shot to the body
and Juice counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Juice misses with a two punch combination.
Juice avoids a kick to the body.
Donovan misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Donovan dodges the punch combination from Juice.
Donovan wants to clinch.
Juice throws a shot from downtown. Donovan moves away and avoids it.
Donovan throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Juice stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Donovan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Juice.
Juice misses with a few strikes there.
Donovan closes the distance and clinches up with Juice, looking for a takedown. Donovan pushes Juice against the cage but Juice circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Donovan misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Juice misses with a straight right.
Juice just misses with a punch to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Orange Juice comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Juice winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 26:30
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 26:30
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Orange Juice!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Karl Kennedy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sam Neckpunch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sam Neckpunch told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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22
196 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
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183 cm
20
185 lbs
7 - 1 - 1 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Karl Kennedy!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 1, fighting out of New York, Sam Neckpunch!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Steve Montenegro and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Neckpunch throws a head kick that misses.
Sam Neckpunch seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Neckpunch jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Neckpunch misses with a hook.
Kennedy looks for the body kick but Neckpunch saw that one coming.
Neckpunch avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kennedy avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Neckpunch closes the distance and clinches.
Neckpunch tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kennedy trying to land knees to the body.
Neckpunch tries to stall but Kennedy uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Neckpunch managing to block the knees to the body from Kennedy.
Neckpunch on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kennedy's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kennedy tries to clinch up.
Neckpunch closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Kennedy to the mat! Kennedy manages to get full guard.
Kennedy wants to stand up but Neckpunch is controlling him.
Kennedy is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Neckpunch avoiding damage as Kennedy throws knees to the body.
Kennedy trying to land knees to the body.
Kennedy looking to throw knees to the head but Neckpunch is blocking nicely.
Neckpunch drags the fight down to the ground.
Kennedy is looking to stand up but Neckpunch won't let him.
Neckpunch looking for a guillotine here but Kennedy defends easily.
Neckpunch looking for a sweep. Not yet Neckpunch, not yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kennedy wants to stand but Neckpunch has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Neckpunch has his foot on Kennedy's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Kennedy works his way back into a safe position though.
Neckpunch lands some strikes from the bottom.
Neckpunch wants to sweep but no luck.
Kennedy wanted to stand there but Neckpunch had control of the position.
Neckpunch 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Neckpunch has his hands on Kennedy's head, controlling the position.
Neckpunch looking for a sweep. Not yet Neckpunch, not yet.
Neckpunch is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kennedy wants to stand but Neckpunch has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
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.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Neckpunch throws the left hand but Kennedy avoids the punch easily.
Kennedy closes the distance and pushes Neckpunch back into the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Kennedy.
Kennedy is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Kennedy misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Neckpunch.
Kennedy with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
It looks like Sam Neckpunch has been cut.
Neckpunch on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Neckpunch swings wildly with an uppercut but Kennedy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kennedy's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kennedy will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kennedy throws a sloppy head kick and Neckpunch moves out of range easily.
Neckpunch misses with a body shot.
Kennedy goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Neckpunch drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Kennedy is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Neckpunch is controlling him.
Kennedy is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Kennedy is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neckpunch stalling in the clinch but Kennedy improves position.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Neckpunch trying to control the position but instead, Kennedy has worked for underhooks and has pushed Neckpunch into the cage.
Neckpunch lands a shoulder strike.
Kennedy wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Neckpunch throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kennedys head.
Neckpunch is trying to stall.
Kennedy throws a knee to the head but misses.
Neckpunch blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A bit of stalling here from Neckpunch.
Neckpunch lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kennedy scores a nice knee to the body.
Neckpunch has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Kennedy avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Kennedy looking to throw knees to the head but Neckpunch is blocking nicely.
Neckpunch fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kennedy lands a nice uppercut.
Neckpunch looking to slow down the pace here.
Neckpunch jumps into guard, dragging Kennedy to the mat.
Neckpunch has a closed guard, preventing Kennedy from standing up.
Neckpunch manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Kennedy manages to get himself to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neckpunch works over Kennedy with some ground and pound from guard.
Neckpunch slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Neckpunch tries to move into full mount but can't pass Kennedy's legs.
Neckpunch landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Neckpunch throws a strike aimed at the side of Kennedy's head but Kennedy avoids it well.
Neckpunch working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Kennedy is trying to buck Neckpunch off.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kennedy bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sam Neckpunch dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sam Neckpunch's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Neckpunch stalks Kennedy and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Kennedy's face. Kennedy staggers backwards, shaken.
It looks like Karl Kennedy has been cut.
Neckpunch throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Neckpunch blocks a head kick by Kennedy.
Neckpunch misses the jab.
Neckpunch throws a shot from downtown. Kennedy moves away and avoids it.
Kennedy steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Neckpunch.
Kennedy throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Neckpunch connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Neckpunch takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Kennedy digs a good hook to Neckpunch's body.
Kennedy tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Neckpunch counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Neckpunch thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kennedy tries to clinch but Neckpunch is having none of it.
Neckpunch falls off balance throwing a combination
and Kennedy counters with a good low kick that Neckpunch was not able to check.
Neckpunch throws a sloppy head kick
and Kennedy counters by clinching up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A left hand lands to the body for Kennedy.
Kennedy throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Neckpunch blocks it with crossed arms.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Neckpunch misses with some punches.
Neckpunch working aggressively here.
Neckpunch lands a body shot in the clinch.
Neckpunch stalling in the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Kennedy as Neckpunch tries to tie him up.
Kennedy trying to land knees to the body.
Kennedy wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Neckpunch scores with a shot to the side of Kennedy's head.
Kennedy pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A head kick by Neckpunch misses
and Kennedy counters by clinching up.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Neckpunch lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Neckpunch is looking to advance position but Kennedy won't allow it.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Neckpunch connects with a nice short shot to Kennedy's temple.
Neckpunch passes to full mount!
Neckpunch working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Kennedy really wants to buck Neckpunch off and get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neckpunch in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Neckpunch unloading with bombs!
Kennedy knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Neckpunch on the ground.
Neckpunch landing strikes from the mount and Kennedy is in trouble!
Neckpunch scores with a couple of good head shots there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Neckpunch in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
A nice elbow there by Neckpunch.
Neckpunch tries to control but Kennedy wriggling away.
Kennedy wants to try and get back to his feet.
Kennedy taking shots to the head.
Neckpunch putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Kennedy is rocked!
Neckpunch landing strikes from the mount.
Oh Kennedy is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Neckpunch lands a big shot there that rocks Kennedy but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Neckpunch lands a big shot to the head and Kennedy winces in pain. He's tapped out due to strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Sam Neckpunch!
Sam Neckpunch is the new middleweight champion!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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