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EEC 52 - WW GP Semi-Finals PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rick Duthie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Issac CyMike (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rick Duthie!
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, Issac CyMike!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, John Kavanagh and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
CyMike shoots in and bounces Duthie off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
CyMike drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Duthie manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now CyMike has Duthie in his guard.
Duthie wants to get up but he can't break CyMike's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Duthie postures up.
CyMike has his foot on Duthie's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Duthie works his way back into a safe position though.
CyMike preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Duthie missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
CyMike is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Duthie working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of CyMike's head.
CyMike tries to strike from the bottom.
CyMike is working an open guard so Duthie takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Decent striking displayed by Duthie there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
CyMike avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
CyMike fails to land with a series of punches.
Duthie gets a clinch.
CyMike has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Duthie is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
CyMike wants to stall.
CyMike's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
CyMike misses with a jab, cross combination.
Duthie's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Duthie duly obliges.
It looks like Issac CyMike has been cut.
CyMike looks gassed!
A telegraphed right hand from CyMike misses the target.
Duthie tries to bum rush CyMike with a series of wild strikes but CyMike uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
CyMike has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Duthie finds it's way round the side to connect with CyMike's head.
Duthie misses with a series of wild punches.
CyMike throws a combination that misses
and Duthie counters with a one-two to the body.
Duthie shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
CyMike striking off his back but it's not causing Duthie any problems.
Duthie landing some decent shots from guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
CyMike looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Duthie working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Duthie stands up from guard. Let's bang!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
CyMike fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Duthie manages to avoid it.
CyMike misses with a combination
and Duthie counters by clinching up.
Duthie breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
CyMike misses with a combination
and Duthie counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Duthie misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
CyMike takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Duthie swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by CyMike.
Duthie fails with the takedown.
Duthie misses with a double jab.
Duthie lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Duthie scores with a jab to the jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
CyMike takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Duthie comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
CyMike misses the jab.
Duthie scores with a jab to the jaw.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Duthie!
Duthie rushes CyMike and presses him up against the cage.
CyMike is trying to break the clinch but Duthie has him pressed against the cage.
Duthie breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nice uppercut lands for Duthie. That snapped CyMike's head back.
CyMike throws a combination that misses
and Duthie counters with a lovely straight right hand!
CyMike avoids a kick to the body.
Duthie smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Issac CyMike seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Duthie misses with a series of wild punches.
Duthie scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. CyMike doesn't seem bothered though.
Duthie slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Duthie will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
The fighters circling - CyMike throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Duthie misses with a two punch combination.
CyMike misses with a combination
enabling Duthie to counter with a crisp jab.
CyMike throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
CyMike looks to land a right hand but Duthie moved out of range.
Duthie looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for CyMike!
Duthie scoring with strikes but CyMike is staying in there.
CyMike is in a horrible position here. Duthie smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
CyMike really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Duthie looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Duthie is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. CyMike can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rick Duthie dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Issac CyMike's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Duthie rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but CyMike moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
CyMike misses with a takedown
and Duthie counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Duthie clinches up against the cage.
Duthie is pressed up against the cage. CyMike has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Duthie down to the mat. Duthie avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
A left and a right from CyMike both land. Nice combination.
Duthie moves into the clinch.
Duthie breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
CyMike throws a right hand that Duthie ducks under and follows up with a left that Duthie also avoids with ease.
CyMike throws a left and a right that both miss
and Duthie counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Duthie.
Duthie breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
CyMike changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Duthie tries to avoid it but CyMike manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Duthie to the ground. Duthie escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Rick Duthie has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Issac CyMike.
Duthie moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
CyMike ducks right into an uppercut from Duthie.
CyMike shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
CyMike is breathing heavily.
Duthie scores with a one two! CyMike had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Danga de danga de dang - Duthie scores with a four punch combination!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Duthie shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Duthie was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Duthie lands with some vicious ground and pound - can CyMike hang on?
CyMike tries to reverse the position but Duthie maintains control.
CyMike taking shots to the head.
Duthie breaks from CyMike's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Duthie scores with a couple of good head shots there.
CyMike tries to get back to half guard but can't.
CyMike is squirming around, avoiding Duthie's attempts to control the action.
Duthie looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
CyMike sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
CyMike tries to roll over but Duthie keeps him under control.
Duthie looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Duthie lands with a punch from half guard.
Duthie decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
CyMike jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Duthie cracks CyMike with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Nice uppercut there from Duthie.
Duthie moves out of range as CyMike strikes.
CyMike stuns Duthie with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Duthie scores with a sloppy right hand. CyMike should have avoided that one.
CyMike misses with a straight right.
Duthie takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A decent looking cross lands there for Duthie.
Duthie pushes CyMike up against the cage in a clinch.
CyMike breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
CyMike falls off balance throwing a combination
and Duthie counters with a three punch combo that has CyMike backing up. CyMike nods at Duthie to acknowledge the strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duthie throws a right hand that CyMike ducks under and follows up with a left that CyMike also avoids with ease.
CyMike has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
CyMike throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Duthie counters with a straight right hand.
Duthie fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A left lands for CyMike.
CyMike misses with a combination
and CyMike takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Duthie throws a combination. CyMike tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Duthie dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on CyMike. That did some damage!
Duthie fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Duthie scores with a jab. CyMike acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Duthie is working the combinations to good effect here.
Duthie lands with a right hand.
CyMike doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Duthie counters with a left to the body.
Duthie clinches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A bit of stalling here from Duthie.
CyMike keeps control of Duthie as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
CyMike swings wildly with an uppercut but Duthie uses good head movement to avoid it.
CyMike pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Duthie thuds a left hand into CyMike's body.
Duthie lands a head kick. CyMike smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
CyMike misses with a body punch
enabling Duthie to counter with a crisp jab.
Duthie scores with a three punch combo!
Duthie swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and CyMike counters with a three punch combo that has Duthie backing up. Duthie nods at CyMike to acknowledge the strikes.
Duthie cracks CyMike with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Duthie lands with an overhand left.
CyMike misses with a combination
and Duthie holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
CyMike is looking to control Duthie's arms but Duthie gets an underhook and turns him. Now CyMike has his back to the cage.
CyMike is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
CyMike tries to break the clinch but Duthie is controlling the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rick Duthie dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Issac CyMike's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Duthie lands a jab-cross combination.
CyMike tries to keep at a distance but Duthie has taken the fight into the clinch.
CyMike tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
CyMike can't break the clinch.
CyMike tries for a takedown but Duthie manages to get underhooks.
Duthie breaks from the clinch.
CyMike misses with a double jab
and Duthie counters with a nice double leg into side control. CyMike won't be happy with that.
Duthie stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Duthie is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that CyMike can do to turn this around?
Duthie tries to clinch up.
Duthie misses with a jab, cross combination.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Duthie uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from CyMike.
CyMike swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Duthie counters by clinching up.
Duthie breaks from the clinch.
Duthie misses with the combination.
Duthie scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
That's one minute gone in the round.
CyMike throws a left and a right that both miss
and Duthie counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A nice inside leg kick there by Duthie. That's going to slow CyMike down.
Duthie avoids a punch combination nicely.
Duthie misses with the combination.
Duthie throws a solid leg kick but CyMike takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Duthie.
CyMike throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Duthie counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Duthie working some strikes from top position.
Duthie lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Duthie tries to stand but CyMike is controlling from the bottom.
Duthie preventing the sweep.
CyMike working for a triangle but Duthie defends it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
CyMike looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Duthie passes into half guard.
Duthie prevents CyMike from improving his position.
CyMike actively working from the bottom here.
CyMike looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Duthie trying to control from half guard but CyMike is working away.
CyMike actively working from the bottom here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duthie tries to stand but can't do so whilst CyMike controls his leg.
Duthie 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.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
CyMike throws a combination that misses
and CyMike takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
CyMike scores with a sloppy right hand. Duthie should have avoided that one.
CyMike throws a combination that misses
and Duthie counters with a nice uppercut.
CyMike misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Rick Duthie is winning the standup battle so far.
Duthie fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Duthie throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
CyMike misses with a combination
and Duthie counters with a right hand to the body.
CyMike misses with a jab, cross combination.
Duthie feints and as CyMike raises his hands in defense, Duthie changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Duthie has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Duthie loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Duthie throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as CyMike works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Duthie knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for CyMike on the ground.
CyMike has his foot on Duthie's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Duthie works his way back into a safe position though.
CyMike has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Duthie can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
CyMike working for a triangle but Duthie defends it easily.
Issac CyMike has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
CyMike has his foot on Duthie's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Duthie works his way back into a safe position though.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
CyMike has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Duthie can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Duthie stands and steps away. CyMike gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rick Duthie showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Duthie has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight for Rick Duthie!
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight for Rick Duthie!
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight for Rick Duthie!
Rick Duthie wins by unanimous decision!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rorny Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nate Burns (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gracie's entrance music is Bittersweet Symphony. A fine choice. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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192 lbs
4 - 3 - 0 |
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185 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rorny Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Nate Burns!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Chad Campbell and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A swing and a miss from Burns.
Burns misses with a wild combination.
Gracie blocks a jab.
Burns throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Burns as he jumps to the side.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Burns stops Gracie from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Gracie swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Burns is now in Gracie's guard. A big mistake from Gracie there, giving up the dominant position!
Burns preventing the sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie is working hard here to advance position.
Gracie manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Burns manages to get himself to full guard.
Gracie tries to free his leg and advance position but Burns is retaining full guard.
Burns working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Gracie.
Gracie drops back looking for a leg! Burns is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Burns manages to kick Gracie off! Gracie jumps back into Burns's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gracie stands and throws Burns's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Burns is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Gracie has just dragged him back down to the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Gracie wants to lay and pray for a moment but Burns keeps working.
Burns dodges the ground and pound from Gracie.
Gracie is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Burns has escaped the position, nice work there.
Burns pushes Gracie away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Gracie gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Gracie tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Gracie has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Gracie wants to finish this one by submission but Burns is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Gracie.
Gracie is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie moves to the back.
Gracie is looking for a rear naked choke here but Burns reverses the position brilliantly into Gracie's guard!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Gracie has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Burns can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Gracie working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Burns doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Burns manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Burns trying to stand up but can't free himself from Gracie's guard.
Gracie has an active guard here but Burns has managed to pass into half guard.
Burns prevents Gracie from improving his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rorny Gracie dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Burns rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gracie moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Gracie shoots for a double leg takedown but Burns sprawls well. He's pushed Gracie's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Burns tries to score with a low kick but Gracie moves his leg out of the way.
Burns misses with a two punch combination.
Some wild striking there from Burns.
A bone on bone clash there as Gracie blocks the leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie shoots in and bounces Burns off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Gracie throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Burns works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie drops back looking for a leg! Burns is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Burns manages to kick Gracie off! Gracie jumps back into Burns's guard.
Burns keeping full guard, as Gracie tries to pass.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Gracie slips nicely into half guard.
Gracie is working for a kimura but Burns is defending it quite comfortably.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gracie is trying to control. Burns wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Gracie is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Gracie has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Burns defend it? Gracie steps over the head and cranks it - Burns is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Gracie!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Rorny Gracie!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aaron Moore (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Elvis Armstrong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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209 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
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210 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Aaron Moore!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Elvis Armstrong!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Columbo Gatti and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moore works over Armstrong's head and body with a nice combination.
It looks like Elvis Armstrong has been cut.
Armstrong looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Moore throws a right and a left that both miss.
Moore 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.
Armstrong uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Moore.
Moore feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Armstrong sprawling to the canvas! Armstrong rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Moore finish him?!
Armstrong is rocked!
Moore moves into range and throws a big uppercut. OH! Armstrong goes down! Can Moore finish him!?
Armstrong is still in real trouble! Can Moore finish him?
Moore wanted to stand there but Armstrong had control of the position.
Armstrong seems to have recovered his senses.
Moore stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Moore keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Aaron Moore seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Armstrong is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Armstrong will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moore connects with a jab.
Armstrong showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Moore.
Decent striking displayed by Moore there.
Moore cracks Armstrong with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Moore has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Armstrong to stand back up!
Moore jabs Armstrong right on the nose. Armstrong blinks but takes it well.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Moore throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Moore tries to bum rush Armstrong with a series of wild strikes but Armstrong uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Nice shot by Moore.
Moore misses with a few strikes there.
Armstrong gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Jab by Moore.
Moore is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Jab, jab by Moore - just one landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moore slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Armstrong takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Moore misses with a few strikes there.
Moore fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Armstrong on the side of the head.
Moore keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Armstrong looks gassed!
Moore rushes Armstrong with punches - Armstrong moves straight backwards instead of circling and gets clipped by the second strike... and the third... and the fourth! Oh, Armstrong goes down! Moore follows up with more strikes and the ref steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Aaron Moore!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mike Martin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Oloc Chisley (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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161 lbs
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167 lbs
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Brawler
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mike Martin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Oloc Chisley!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Columbo Gatti and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chisley throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Martin attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Martin lands a nice leg kick that just misses Chisley's sensitive parts.
Martin throws a big shot that misses.
Chisley misses with a wild combination.
Martin misses with a double jab
and Chisley counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Chisley misses with a double jab.
Martin throws a left and a right that both miss
and Chisley connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Chisley lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Martin takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Chisley misses with a wild body shot.
Martin thows a body shot but no joy.
Martin throws a predictable looking body shot
and Chisley counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Martin misses with a body shot.
Chisley takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
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!
A big left from Martin misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Martin misses with an uppercut. Chisley saw that one coming.
Chisley lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Martin is rocked!
Chisley cracks Martin with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Martin tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Chisley pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Martin is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Oloc Chisley!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Antoni Hardonk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stone Freightrain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hardonk comes to the cage accompanied by Requiem for a dream. Freightrain is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Ride the Lightning. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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249 lbs
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283 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Antoni Hardonk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Stone Freightrain!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, John Kavanagh and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hardonk shoots in and drives through. Freightrain sprawls well.
Hardonk scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
It looks like Stone Freightrain has been cut.
Hardonk circles to his right before unloading a perfect head kick! Freightrain drops to the canvas, hurt badly! Hardonk follows Freightrain to the ground and unloads with a series of strikes that force the referee to step in and end the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Antoni Hardonk!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Hannibal Hatfield (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyson Driffin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hannibal Hatfield could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Tyson Driffin's chin.
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175 lbs
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180 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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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
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Hannibal Hatfield!
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, Tyson Driffin!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Jonathan Paton and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hatfield clinches with his opponent.
Driffin looking for a takedown.
Driffin takes an elbow to the forehead.
It looks like Tyson Driffin has been cut.
Hatfield gets underhooks to prevent Driffin's takedown attempt.
Hatfield lands a knee to the head.
Hatfield lands a knee to the body.
Driffin drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hannibal Hatfield has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tyson Driffin.
Hatfield scores with a knee to the head.
Driffin wants a takedown.
Driffin tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Hatfield just stands there and leans against the cage.
Driffin looks gassed!
Driffin tries for a takedown but Hatfield manages to get underhooks.
Hatfield taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Hatfield gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Driffin is working for takedown but Hatfield is calmly controlling the position for now.
Hatfield lands a knee to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hatfield with a knee to the head.
Hatfield slows down the pace here.
Hatfield with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Hatfield crunches a lovely knee into Driffin's ribcage.
Hatfield connects with a nasty looking knee right to Driffin's face.
That has opened up Tyson Driffin's cut even more.
Hatfield will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Driffin up against the cage.
Hatfield lands a knee to the head.
Driffin is rocked!
Hatfield lands a big knee to the head and Driffin goes down! Hatfield pounces and finishes the fight with strikes! He jumps to his feet and celebrates with the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hannibal Hatfield!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Carl Panzram (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Helio Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Helio Silva is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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225 lbs
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210 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Carl Panzram!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Helio Silva!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, John Roberts and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva shoots in but no luck this time.
Panzram feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Silva's calf.
A jab from Panzram finds it's way through Silva's defenses.
Silva takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Silva looks gassed!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Panzram scores with a hook to the body. Silva takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Nice body kick there by Panzram.
Panzram connects with a solid leg kick.
Panzram throws a nasty head kick that just misses. He throws another kick to the head of his opponent and almost takes it off! Silva crumples to the floor and the fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Carl Panzram!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Cameron Murray (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jason Rogers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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193 lbs
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192 lbs
4 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
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Granite chin |
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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
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Cameron Murray!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jason Rogers!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Jorge Garcia and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rogers throws a series of punches but Murray avoids them all with ease.
Rogers looks to land a right hand but Murray moved out of range.
Murray misses with a wild body shot.
Rogers scores with a nice right hand.
Murray ducks right into an uppercut from Rogers.
Murray thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rogers throws a series of strikes that have Murray backpedaling.
Murray lands with an uppercut that bounces Rogers off the cage and back into rage.
It looks like Jason Rogers has been cut.
Nice defenses there by Murray.
Rogers misses with an uppercut. Murray saw that one coming.
Rogers loads up on a big right hand but Murray slips the punch.
Rogers throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice straight punches there by Murray. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Murray.
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!
Murray lands a jab followed by a vicious hook that sends Rogers sprawling to the canvas. Murray follows him down, looking for the kill. Can Rogers hang on?
Rogers is rocked!
Murray slows the pace down in half guard.
Rogers is still in real trouble! Can Murray finish him?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murray escapes and gets back to his feet.
Rogers seems to have recovered his senses.
Murray misses with a double jab
and Rogers makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Rogers decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Rogers passes to side control.
Rogers wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Murray, who protects the arm well.
Rogers working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Rogers working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Rogers looks gassed!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rogers thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Murray is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Rogers has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Rogers goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Murray has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Rogers but great work by Murray.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Murray trying to control the action but Rogers is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A control attempt from Rogers but he's now mounted!
Murray looking to control but Rogers is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Rogers really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Rogers tries to hold on but Murray postures up.
Rogers tries to reverse the position but Murray maintains control.
Murray looking to control and managing it successfully.
Rogers is trying desperately to improve position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Rogers is squirming around, avoiding Murray's attempts to control the action.
Murray content just to control the position here.
Murray wants to control the pace but Rogers is squirming around nicely.
Rogers tries to reverse the position but Murray maintains control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Murray trying to control but Rogers is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cameron Murray dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jason Rogers'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.
Rogers rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Murray moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Rogers tries to work over Murray's front leg with a kick but Murray checks it.
A telegraphed right hand from Rogers misses the target.
Rogers lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Rogers moves out of range of the strikes.
Cameron Murray seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice uppercut lands for Rogers. That snapped Murray's head back.
Murray tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rogers was well out of range. Poor timing from Murray.
Rogers shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Rogers trying to mount his opponent but Murray defends it.
Rogers is trying to control the action in half guard but Murray is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Rogers is working for a kimura but Murray is defending it quite comfortably.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murray gets back to full guard.
Rogers postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Murray is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Rogers, into his guard.
Rogers is breathing heavily.
Rogers can't keep his opponent in guard - Murray advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Rogers wants to control but Murray is keeping busy.
Rogers tries to roll over but Murray keeps him under control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murray takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Murray is looking to take a break and control but Rogers is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Rogers has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Murray is working away from the top position though.
Murray prevents Rogers from improving his position.
Murray looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Rogers is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Rogers blocks a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murray digs a good body shot into Rogers's ribs.
Cameron Murray is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Murray falls off balance throwing a combination
and Rogers counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Cameron Murray is winning the standup battle so far.
Murray tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rogers was well out of range. Poor timing from Murray.
Murray walks into a left hand.
Rogers takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Rogers pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Murray swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Cameron Murray is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The fighters circle momentarily. Murray darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A jab from Murray misses.
Rogers takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Rogers lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
The fighters circling - Rogers throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Rogers gets cracked there but stands up to it.
That has opened up Jason Rogers's cut even more.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Murray throws a right and a left that both miss.
Murray jabs Rogers right on the nose. Rogers blinks but takes it well.
Rogers misses the jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murray cracks Rogers with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Rogers tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Murray pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Rogers is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:07 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Cameron Murray!
Cameron Murray retains his middleweight title!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ryan Thomas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Doc Thomas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ryan Thomas's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Muse - Knights of Cydonia. Doc Thomas has chosen Lunatic Fringe by Red Ryder as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Doc Thomas has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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170 lbs
8 - 2 - 0 |
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177 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Experienced |
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Decent boxing
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ryan Thomas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Doc Thomas!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Russell Pearce and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Doc Thomas looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Doc Thomas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Doc Thomas throws a hook to the side of Ryan Thomas's head but Ryan Thomas sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Doc Thomas throws a hook to the side of Ryan Thomas's head but Ryan Thomas sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ryan Thomas shoots in looking for a takedown. Doc Thomas tries to sprawl out of it but Ryan Thomas keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Doc Thomas manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Doc Thomas misses with a hook.
Doc Thomas takes a swing at Ryan Thomas's ribcage but misses.
Doc Thomas swings and misses with a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Doc Thomas looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Doc Thomas thows a body shot but no joy.
Doc Thomas connects with a crisp jab.
Doc Thomas throws a nice looking combination but Ryan Thomas bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Doc Thomas.
Doc Thomas will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ryan Thomas really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Ryan Thomas throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Doc Thomas's waist but Doc Thomas gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Ryan Thomas off to one side.
Doc Thomas throws a low kick but it's checked well by Ryan Thomas.
Nice sprawl there from Doc Thomas as Ryan Thomas shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ryan Thomas. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ryan Thomas takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
It looks like Ryan Thomas has been cut.
Doc Thomas stuffs the takedown.
Doc Thomas lands with a right that hurts Ryan Thomas. Ryan Thomas looks to clinch but Doc Thomas throws a short knee that drops Ryan Thomas. This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch and Knee). Doc Thomas!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Waldorf Astoria (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chino Bandito (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bandito is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Slayer -- South of Heaven. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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184 lbs
6 - 1 - 0 |
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172 lbs
6 - 0 - 0 |
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Solid boxing
Cardio machine |
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Decent boxing
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
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Waldorf Astoria!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Chino Bandito!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Eddie Farnsworth and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bandito moves out of range of the leg kick from Astoria.
Astoria avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bandito connects with the punch.
Astoria changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Astoria avoids the head kick by Bandito.
Astoria pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bandito clinches.
Bandito tries to pull guard but Astoria holds him up against the cage and eventually Bandito drops back down to his feet.
Astoria wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Bandito has him pressed against the cage.
Astoria gets through Bandito's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Astoria tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bandito pressing his opponent against the cage.
Astoria blocks an uppercut.
Bandito escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bandito throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Astoria lands a nice hook to Bandito's body. Bandito takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Astoria lands with a nice body kick.
Bandito looks gassed!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Bandito connects with a nice looking jab.
Astoria throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Bandito.
It looks like Chino Bandito has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Astoria throws a head kick that lands with a deafening thwack! The crowd roars as Bandito stumbles backwards and falls to the mat. Astoria follows into mount!
Bandito is rocked!
Astoria controlling from the full mount.
Bandito is still in real trouble! Can Astoria finish him?
Bandito seems to have recovered his senses.
Bandito tries to lock up and control but Astoria gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Bandito is in all sorts of trouble here.
Astoria looking to control and managing it successfully.
Bandito is looking to get to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Astoria looking to control and managing it successfully.
Bandito is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Bandito wants to control but Astoria is having none of it.
Bandito is trying desperately to improve position.
Astoria controlling the pace for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bandito is trying desperately to improve position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Astoria controlling from mount.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Waldorf Astoria just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Bandito on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Astoria. Astoria obviously looking to wear him down.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Astoria lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Bandito has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Bandito and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
The fighters circling - Bandito throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Astoria uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Bandito has time to react.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Astoria.
Bandito slips a straight right by Astoria.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bandito throws a lazy head kick
and Astoria counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Astoria lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
That has opened up Chino Bandito's cut even more.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bandito chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Astoria can pounce on him.
Astoria lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Bandito takes one to the chin there.
Astoria throws a head kick but Bandito moves out of range.
Bandito misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Astoria throws a nice outside leg kick.
Bandito takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Bandito throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Astoria counters with a nice body kick.
Astoria lands a head kick. Bandito smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bandito takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Astoria tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bandito takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
The cut above Chino Bandito's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Astoria avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Waldorf Astoria dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Chino Bandito's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Astoria thows a body shot but no joy.
Astoria with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A chopping leg kick lands by Astoria.
Bandito moves into range and clinches up with Astoria.
A nice right hand lands inside from Bandito.
Astoria is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Bandito tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bandito lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Astoria pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Astoria swings for the body but Bandito moves out of range.
Astoria throws a sloppy head kick and Bandito moves out of range easily.
Bandito slips under a jab from Astoria.
Bandito avoids the body shot from Astoria.
Bandito drives through and clinches with Astoria against the cage.
Astoria gets underhooks to prevent Bandito's takedown attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Astoria lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bandito backwards.
Bandito wants to get back to striking at distance but Astoria won't allow it.
Astoria escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Astoria misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bandito thows a body shot but no joy.
Astoria on the wrong end of a nice jab.
A combination from Astoria does no damage.
Astoria has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Bandito finds it's way round the side to connect with Astoria's head.
Bandito misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Bandito throws a jab but it's blocked by Astoria.
Bandito throws a leg kick but Astoria sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A head kick misses from Astoria.
Astoria throws a nice head kick!
Good standup being displayed there by Bandito as he connects with a hook.
Astoria looks to score with a jab to the body but Bandito is just out of range.
Astoria lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Bandito misses with a straight right.
Bandito swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bandito swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bandito misses with a two punch combination.
Astoria tries to land a front kick but Bandito steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Bandito lands a nice looking body shot.
Astoria ducks under a wild hook from Bandito.
Bandito jabs at Astoria's body.
Bandito is looking to clinch.
Bandito misses with a shot to the body
and Astoria counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bandito scores with a body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bandito darts in and clinches Astoria up against the cage.
Bandito's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Astoria lands a nice hook to Bandito's body. Bandito takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Bandito throws a series of punches but Astoria avoids them all with ease.
Bandito dips to his left and cracks Astoria with an uppercut!
Bandito missing with a left hand there. Astoria was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bandito fails to land the takedown.
Waldorf Astoria has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chino Bandito.
Astoria keeps the fight on the outside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bandito throws the kick towards the body but Astoria avoids it.
A chopping leg kick lands by Astoria.
Astoria throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Astoria lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Astoria.
Astoria tries a low kick but Bandito avoids it.
Bandito pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Astoria throws a head kick that misses.
Bandito tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Astoria paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Astoria takes one to the side of the head.
Astoria ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Astoria thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bandito takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Bandito misses with a double jab.
Chino Bandito seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Astoria throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bandito throws and low kick but Astoria moves out of range easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Astoria takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Bandito rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Astoria moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bandito throws a series of punches but Astoria avoids them all with ease.
Astoria misses with a kick to the body.
Bandito shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Astoria as he avoids it easily.
Astoria lands with a shot to the body.
Bandito throws a looping overhand right but Astoria ducks down to avoid it.
Astoria loads up on a big right hand but Bandito slips the punch.
Astoria takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Astoria scores with a body shot.
Astoria throws a head kick that misses.
Astoria bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A head kick misses from Astoria.
Bandito throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Waldorf Astoria is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bandito throws a head kick but Astoria moves out of range.
A slapping leg kick lands for Astoria.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chino Bandito showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Chino Bandito's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Astoria throws a head kick but Bandito moves out of range.
Bandito blocks a jab.
Astoria throws a head kick that misses.
Bandito lands with a shot to the body.
Waldorf Astoria is winning the standup battle so far.
Astoria throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bandito sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Astoria takes a swing at Bandito's ribcage but misses.
Astoria moves out of range of the strikes.
Bandito misses with a wild combination.
Bandito works the jab nicely.
Bandito misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Astoria uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bandito.
Astoria is looking to wear down Bandito with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Astoria is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bandito.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Astoria thows a leg kick but Bandito checks it
and Bandito counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Bandito not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Bandito is looking to advance position but Astoria won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Astoria wants to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bandito is trying to control. Astoria wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Bandito prevents Astoria from standing back up.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Bandito throws a body punch but Astoria moves out of range.
Bandito thows a body shot but no joy.
Astoria tries a head kick but it misses.
Astoria uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bandito.
Astoria staying out of range there.
A thudding body kick lands there by Bandito!
The crowd cheers as Bandito lands an impressive looking overhand right. Astoria doesn't seem phased though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bandito closes this distance looking for a takedown but Astoria circles away.
Astoria displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bandito throws out the jab.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Astoria!
Astoria dodges the punch combination from Bandito.
Bandito throws out a leg kick but Astoria moves out of range and Bandito only half commits.
A big right from Bandito misses.
Astoria throws a nice outside leg kick.
Chino Bandito has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Astoria lands a body shot.
Astoria connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Astoria tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bandito shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Astoria as he jumps to the side.
Astoria lands with a thumping leg kick.
Bandito on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Astoria. Astoria obviously looking to wear him down.
Bandito rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Astoria moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Astoria misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bandito throws a shot from downtown. Astoria moves away and avoids it.
Astoria lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Bandito looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Astoria is fending him off so far but Bandito persists. Nope, Astoria circles away and we're back to standing.
Waldorf Astoria has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chino Bandito.
Astoria misses with the combination.
Bandito uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Astoria.
Bandito misses with a body shot
and Astoria counters with a leg kick.
Astoria pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bandito scores with a one two! Astoria had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Astoria misses with a wild body shot.
Bandito scores with a jab to the jaw.
Bandito uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Astoria.
Bandito blocks a head kick by Astoria.
Bandito misses with a wild combination.
Bandito's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Bandito.
Astoria throws a series of punches but Bandito moves out of range.
Astoria looks to throw a body kick
and Bandito decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Astoria's guard.
Bandito pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Astoria is keeping the position for now.
Astoria pulls Bandito in to control the position.
Bandito postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Bandito won't allow Astoria to get back to his feet.
Astoria 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.
Bandito tries to free his leg and advance position but Astoria is retaining full guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Astoria wants to get back to his feet but Bandito is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chino Bandito comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Bandito has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight for Waldorf Astoria!
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight for Waldorf Astoria!
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight for Waldorf Astoria!
Waldorf Astoria wins by unanimous decision!
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