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APF 7 - Warzone PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Adam Bam (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wayde Sullivan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Adam Bam!
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, Wayde Sullivan!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Eddie Farnsworth and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bam moves into the clinch.
Sullivan wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Bam wants to get back to striking at distance but Sullivan won't allow it.
Sullivan comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
It looks like Adam Bam has been cut.
Sullivan on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Sullivan crunches a lovely knee into Bam's ribcage.
Bam scores a nice knee to the body.
Bam prevents Sullivan from breaking the clinch.
Sullivan gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sullivan slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Bam is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sullivan thows a big elbow that misses.
Sullivan trying to control the position from guard on top but Bam is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sullivan missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Sullivan thows a big elbow that misses.
Sullivan throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bam works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Bam throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Bam is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sullivan is in close to Bam's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Sullivan trying to control but Bam is working from the bottom.
Sullivan postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Sullivan cracks Bam with a solid left hand.
Bam is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Sullivan is controlling him.
Sullivan is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Sullivan throws a big right hand that misses.
Sullivan works over Bam with some ground and pound from guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sullivan with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Bam is looking for a triangle but Sullivan pushes his legs off easily.
Sullivan is looking to work some ground and pound but Bam has wrist control.
Sullivan scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Sullivan drops back looking for a leg! Bam is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Bam manages to kick Sullivan off! Sullivan jumps back into Bam's guard.
Sullivan trying to control the position from guard on top but Bam is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sullivan works over Bam with some ground and pound from guard.
Bam is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Sullivan is controlling him.
Sullivan trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sullivan wants to control from the top but Bam keeps moving.
Bam looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Sullivan passes into half guard.
Sullivan landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Bam taking some punishment here, with Sullivan in his half guard.
Sullivan decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Danga de danga de dang - Sullivan scores with a four punch combination!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sullivan forces Bam back against the cage and clinches.
Bam misses with a knee to the head.
Sullivan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sullivan sizes up Bam with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sullivan darts in and clinches Bam up against the cage.
Nice body punch from Sullivan - that landed with a thud.
Sullivan gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Bam regains guard.
Sullivan lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Bam keeping moving, preventing Sullivan from controlling successfully.
Sullivan passes into half guard.
Bam is not content to let Sullivan control the position.
Sullivan wants to pass to mount but Bam is defending the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sullivan is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Bam is trying to stand up here but Sullivan is controlling him well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wayde Sullivan dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Adam Bam's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Sullivan scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Sullivan is working Bam over with some ground and pound from side control.
Sullivan decides to stand back up. Sullivan steps back and let's Bam get back to his feet.
Bam walks into a stiff left hand from Sullivan.
Adam Bam is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bam tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Sullivan counters with a one-two to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sullivan feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Sullivan working some strikes from top position.
Bam throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Sullivan keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Bam's head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bam working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Sullivan doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Sullivan manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Sullivan scoring with some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sullivan postures up and lands a big shot to Bam's brow.
Bam keeping moving, preventing Sullivan from controlling successfully.
Sullivan trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sullivan makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Sullivan lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Bam is looking to stand up but Sullivan isn't so interested in that idea.
Sullivan is working Bam over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Sullivan lands a couple of elbows.
Sullivan is pushing down on Bam's leg trying to pass to half guard. Bam is fighting to maintain full guard but Sullivan has managed to sneak the leg through.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sullivan is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Sullivan is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Bam!
Sullivan can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Bam is looking to escape.
Bam trying desperately to get to his feet.
Sullivan looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Bam is in a horrible position here. Sullivan smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Bam wants to try and get back to his feet.
A nice elbow there by Sullivan.
Sullivan is landing with some decent strikes but Bam is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sullivan working Bam over with strikes here.
Sullivan lands a nice shot to the head.
Bam is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Bam in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Sullivan trying to control but Bam is having none of it.
Sullivan lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Bam hang on?
Sullivan with a couple of short strikes.
Wayde Sullivan has got the better of the ground game so far.
The referee warns Bam that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Sullivan postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Bam looks a forlorn figure.
Sullivan with a couple of short strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bam tries to hold on but Sullivan postures up.
Sullivan raining down shots from the mount!
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!
Sullivan landing strikes from the mount.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Sullivan cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Sullivan landing punches.
Sullivan landing strikes, looking to finish!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sullivan lands a big elbow.
Sullivan working Bam over with strikes here.
Sullivan lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wayde Sullivan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Adam Bam's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Bam on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Sullivan connects with a single shot there.
Sullivan shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Sullivan has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Sullivan chips away with some ground and pound.
Sullivan working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Bam's head.
Bam has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Sullivan can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Sullivan sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Sullivan trying to control but Bam is working from the bottom.
Bam escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Sullivan gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sullivan gets to his feet. Bam looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Sullivan lands the left hand.
Sullivan moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Sullivan scores with a jab.
Sullivan fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Bam.
Sullivan has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Sullivan lands a head kick. Bam smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
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!
Sullivan works Bam's body with a nice hook.
Sullivan closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Sullivan lands in his opponent's guard.
Sullivan avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Sullivan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bam is keeping the position for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sullivan cracks Bam with a solid left hand.
Bam wants to get back to his feet but Sullivan is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Sullivan landing with the ground and pound.
Sullivan postures up and lands a big shot to Bam's brow.
Sullivan with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Bam wants to stand and escape but Sullivan is having none of it.
Sullivan slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Bam 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sullivan working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Bam's head.
Sullivan working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Bam's head.
Sullivan avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Sullivan slips nicely into half guard.
Adam Bam has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nice strikes from Sullivan there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bam is trying to stand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bam taking some punishment here, with Sullivan in his half guard.
Sullivan passes to side control.
Bam is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Sullivan has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Sullivan scoring with punches and elbows.
Bam takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Wayde Sullivan is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Sullivan trying to control the action but Bam is working from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bam is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Sullivan asserts his dominance and retains side control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Wayde Sullivan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Sullivan has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Dean Styles scores the fight 25:30
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 25:30
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wayde Sullivan!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Henri Marshall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nick Kline (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nick Kline has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Henri Marshall!
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, Nick Kline!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, John Kavanagh and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marshall scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
You can see the frustration on Kline's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Marshall working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Kline tries to improve position but can't.
Marshall is looking to take a break and control but Kline is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kline regains half guard.
Kline is trying to control but can't.
Marshall is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Kline trying to control here.
Marshall perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kline is not content to let Marshall control the position.
Marshall not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Kline wants to control but Marshall is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Kline is pressing down on Marshall's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kline escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Marshall gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Marshall has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Marshall throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
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.
Marshall wants to pass the guard but Kline is keeping the position.
Marshall with a flurry of punches that miss.
Kline is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Marshall tries to free his leg and advance position but Kline is retaining full guard.
Kline has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Marshall doesn't defend quickly enough and Kline has managed to lock this one up! Can Marshall escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Kline on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Nick Kline!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Toad Matthew (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nick Stevenson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stevenson has chosen System Of A Down - Science as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Toad Matthew!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Nick Stevenson!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Jonathan Paton and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big right followed by a crushing left from Stevenson knocks Matthew out cold! Ouch - that one's going to be featured in highlight reels for years to come!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Nick Stevenson!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alec Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Allen Dente (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jones comes to the cage accompanied by Don't Stay. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Alec Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Allen Dente!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, John Roberts and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dente drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Jones tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Jones is working an open guard so Dente takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Jones shoots and misses
and Dente counters with a slapping leg kick.
Dente lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Dente connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jones tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dente was well out of range. Poor timing from Jones.
Jones dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jones doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Dente decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Jones's guard.
Jones working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Dente has passed into half guard!
Dente decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Jones has his takedown stuffed
and Dente cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alec Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jones is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones looks to clinch
and Dente makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Jones closes the distance looking to clinch
and Dente counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Jones!
Dente looking to control and managing it successfully.
Jones keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dente controlling the position easily from mount.
Jones tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Dente content just to control the position here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Despite being in the dominant position, Allen Dente just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A head kick misses from Dente.
Jones changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Dente tries to avoid it but Jones manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Dente to the ground. Dente escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Dente lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jones circles away quickly and effectively.
Jones goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Dente lands with a nice combination. Jones backs away looking to recover.
Dente fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Jones, pushing him back against the cage.
Jones tries for a takedown. No joy.
Dente breaks from the clinch.
Jones misses with a combination
and Dente counters with a left and a right that stings Jones.
Jones circles away from the clinch attempt
and Jones counters with a leg kick.
Jones darts in trying to clinch
and Dente counters with a left and a right that stings Jones.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dente rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jones moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jones lands a two punch combo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Allen Dente dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Jones works Dente's body with a nice hook.
It looks like Allen Dente has been cut.
Jones scores with the left hand. Dente knows he should have avoided that one.
Jones tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dente paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jones keeps the fight on the outside.
Dente wants to clinch up but Jones keeps it at a distance.
Jones clinches.
Come on Jones - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Jones has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Dente is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Jones tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Dente just stands there and leans against the cage.
Dente lands a body shot in the clinch.
Jones is trying to drag Dente to the mat but Dente 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 Alec Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jones is trying to break free.
Dente trying to land knees to the body.
Dente manages to break the clinch.
Jones shoots and misses
and Dente counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Allen Dente has got the better of the ground game so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jones is defending against the submission attempts here by Dente.
Jones trying to control here.
Jones gets back to full guard.
Dente gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Dente fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Jones lands a right hook to the body.
Dente wants to clinch
and Jones counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Dente's guard now.
Jones lands a couple of elbows.
Jones scoring with punches to the head and body.
Jones trying to control but Dente is working from the bottom.
Jones distracts Dente with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Jones passes Dente's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jones seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Dente does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Jones looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dente is trying to stand.
Jones is keen to just control but Dente is a slippery customer.
Dente manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Jones fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Dente fails in his attempt to clinch.
Dente falls off balance throwing a combination
and Jones counters with a three punch combo that has Dente backing up. Dente nods at Jones to acknowledge the strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Dente clinches but Jones breaks the clinch
and Jones counters with a straight right hand.
Dente drives through and clinches with Jones against the cage.
Dente breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jones shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Dente as he avoids it easily.
Jones tries to clinch up.
Dente is looking to clinch.
Dente tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jones paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Dente, right into the meat.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dente takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Dente throws a body kick the misses
and Jones connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Dente tries to bum rush Jones with a series of wild strikes but Jones uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Alec Jones will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Allen Dente's cut.
That's time! Jones's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Jones rushes Dente and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Jones is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Dente pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Dente wants a takedown.
Dente pushes Jones back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Jones jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Dente walks away with a smile on his face. Jones gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Allen Dente seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dente tries to close the distance and clinch but Jones swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jones comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Jones throws a series of punches but Dente moves out of range.
Dente slips a jab and a cross from Jones.
Jones connects with a single shot there.
Dente tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Jones counters with a straight right hand.
Some bone on bone action there as Dente checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Dente shoots in for a takedown but Jones shows good takedown defense.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jones shoots and misses
so Dente counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alec Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dente stands and steps away. Jones gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Jones scores with a punch to the head.
Dente throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Jones counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Dente blocks a leg kick.
Dente tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jones paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jones stuffs the takedown attempt from Dente. Dente gets slowly back to his feet.
Jones lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Dente backs up against the cage.
Dente circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jones tries to clinch but Dente is having none of it.
Jones avoids the head kick by Dente.
Jones has managed to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones has Dente pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Dente manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Dente breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jones tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dente paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jones throws a leg kick that misses.
A big left from Dente misses.
Jones throws a leg kick but Dente checks it.
Jones looks to land a body kick but Dente moved away.
Left hook, right uppercut from Jones.
Dente instigates a clinch.
Dente breaks from the clinch.
Jones displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Dente moves into the clinch successfully.
Jones pulls guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones has his foot on Dente's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Dente works his way back into a safe position though.
Dente is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Dente gets to his feet - Jones follows without any prompting.
Dente clinches with his opponent.
Dente swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jones tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Dente just stands there and leans against the cage.
Dente escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jones lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Dente checks the leg kick.
Jones throws a right and a left that Dente avoids nicely.
Jones is looking to wear down Dente with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Jones uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dente.
Dente clinches but Jones breaks the clinch
and Jones counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Dente checks a leg kick.
Jones connects with a body shot.
Horrible takedown by Jones or perhaps it was just good defense by Dente which made him look bad.
A head kick by Dente misses
and Jones counters with a left to the body.
Dente tries to clinch but Jones is having none of it.
Dente dodges the punch combination from Jones.
Dente closes the distance and pushes Jones back into the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dente pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dente shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Dente was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Jones is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Allen Dente comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Dente has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 28:30
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Allen Dente!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chuck Simpson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Duke Malfoy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Simpson comes to the cage accompanied by Devil on My Shoulder . Chuck Simpson has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Chuck Simpson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Duke Malfoy!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Joseph Jones and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Simpson moves out of range of the strikes.
Simpson throws a head kick but Malfoy moves out of range.
A combination from Simpson does no damage.
Simpson just misses with a punch to the body.
Malfoy walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
It looks like Duke Malfoy has been cut.
Malfoy misses the jab.
Simpson misses with a double jab.
Malfoy steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Simpson.
Malfoy wants to clinch.
Simpson grits his teeth and throws a big right-left combo! Malfoy takes both shots clean on the chin and is out cold! Simpson cracks him once more on his way down, as the crowd goes wild! They enjoyed that one!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Chuck Simpson!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Benson Hedges (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luis Cruz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Benson Hedges has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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205 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Benson Hedges!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Luis Cruz!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Dean Styles and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cruz doesn't manage to clinch there - Hedges circles away.
A punch combination from Hedges misses.
Hedges tries to land a leg kick but Cruz saw it coming and moves away.
Hedges getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
It looks like Luis Cruz has been cut.
Cruz tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Cruz wants to clinch.
Hedges misses with a double jab.
Hedges looks to land a combination but Cruz avoids it well.
Hedges misses with the combination.
A combination from Hedges does no damage.
A left lands for Hedges.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Hedges looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
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!
Hedges wants to stand but Cruz is controlling his posture from full guard.
Cruz keeping full guard, as Hedges tries to pass.
Cruz throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cruz is looking for a triangle but Hedges pushes his legs off easily.
Hedges gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Hedges is breathing heavily.
Hedges throws out a powerful jab.
Hedges avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Cruz has managed to clinch.
Hedges takes a knee right on the jaw!
Cruz using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hedges has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Cruz lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
A short body shot lands from Hedges as the two fighters clinch.
Hedges working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Cruz tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Hedges is trying to break free.
Cruz lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hedges takes an elbow to the forehead.
Cruz using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hedges has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Hedges wants to break free but Cruz has control.
Cruz landing knees to the head.
Hedges lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Hedges wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Cruz has him pressed against the cage.
Cruz fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hedges scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Hedges wants to break free but Cruz has control.
Hedges has had enough of the clinch but Cruz keeps him there for the moment.
Cruz lands an elbow inside.
Cruz scores with a knee to the head.
Hedges is trying to break free.
Cruz lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Cruz with a knee to the head.
Hedges wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Cruz has him pressed against the cage.
Cruz with a knee to the head.
Cruz working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Cruz connects with a nasty looking knee right to Hedges's face.
Hedges is trying to break free.
Hedges can't break the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Cruz.
Cruz connects with a nasty looking knee right to Hedges's face.
Hedges wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Cruz has him pressed against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cruz connects with a knee to the head.
Cruz lands a knee to the head.
Cruz stalls.
Hedges wants to break the clinch but can't.
Hedges tries to break the clinch but Cruz is controlling the position.
Cruz lands with a light punch inside.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Hedges lands with a short shot to the head.
Hedges wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Cruz has him pressed against the cage.
Cruz lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
A short right from Cruz on the inside.
Cruz wants a takedown.
Cruz stalling in the clinch but Hedges improves position.
Hedges has had enough of the clinch but Cruz keeps him there for the moment.
Cruz connects with a knee to the head.
Cruz with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Cruz throws a knee to the head but misses.
Hedges can't break the clinch.
A knee to the head by Cruz.
Hedges is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Cruz gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Cruz with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Cruz creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Cruz using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Cruz scores with a knee to the head.
Hedges has had enough of the clinch but Cruz keeps him there for the moment.
Hedges is trying to break the clinch but Cruz has him pressed against the cage.
Cruz lands with a light punch inside.
Hedges misses with a punch to the body.
Cruz connects with a knee to the head.
Hedges has had enough of the clinch but Cruz keeps him there for the moment.
Cruz lands with a light punch inside.
A knee to the head by Cruz.
Hedges tries to break the clinch but Cruz is controlling the position.
Hedges wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Cruz landing knees to the head.
Hedges manages to break the clinch.
Cruz swinging wilding here.
Hedges fails to land with a series of punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cruz drives through and clinches with Hedges against the cage.
Cruz using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hedges has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Cruz landing knees to the head.
Hedges can't break the clinch.
Hedges has Cruz pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Cruz manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Benson Hedges dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Luis Cruz's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Cruz tries to clinch but Hedges is having none of it.
Hedges sizes up Cruz with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Hedges misses with a wild combination.
Cruz is looking to clinch but Hedges is avoiding it.
Hedges circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hedges lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Hedges throws a series of punches but Cruz moves out of range.
Cruz fails with an attempt to clinch.
Cruz fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Hedges, pushing him back against the cage.
A knee to the head by Cruz.
Cruz connects with a nasty looking knee right to Hedges's face.
A bit of stalling here from Cruz.
Hedges is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Cruz landing knees to the head.
Hedges has had enough of the clinch but Cruz keeps him there for the moment.
Cruz breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hedges looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Cruz avoids a punch combination nicely.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Cruz instigates a clinch.
Hedges can't break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Cruz's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hedges throws a right and a left that Cruz avoids nicely.
Cruz tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hedges swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hedges lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Cruz throws a right and a left that both miss.
Cruz dodges the punch combination from Hedges.
Cruz dodges the punch combination from Hedges.
Cruz moves in looking to clinch but Hedges pushes him off.
Cruz moves into the clinch.
Hedges wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Cruz connects with a knee to the head.
Hedges working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Cruz decides to pull guard.
Hedges throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Cruz manages to escape and get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hedges misses with a wild combination.
A punch combination from Hedges misses.
Cruz is looking to clinch.
Hedges throws a hook but Cruz blocks it.
Hedges avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Cruz changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Hedges tries to avoid it but Cruz manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Hedges to the ground. Hedges escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Cruz gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Hedges throws a left and a right that both miss
and Cruz counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Cruz.
Cruz scores with a knee to the head.
Hedges is trying to break the clinch but Cruz has him pressed against the cage.
Hedges is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Hedges wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Cruz scores with a knee to the head.
Cruz unloads a knee to the mid-section. Hedges lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Cruz lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Cruz connects with a nasty looking knee right to Hedges's face.
Cruz tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Hedges has Cruz pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Hedges pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Cruz tumbling to the mat - Hedges dives into Cruz's guard.
Hedges gets to his feet - Cruz follows without any prompting.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cruz goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
A combination from Hedges does no damage.
The crowd cheers as Hedges lands an impressive looking overhand right. Cruz doesn't seem phased though.
Hedges scores with a jab to the head.
Hedges throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Cruz wants to clinch up but Hedges keeps it at a distance.
Cruz wants to clinch up but Hedges keeps it at a distance.
Cruz tries to clinch but Hedges moves out of range.
Hedges looks to land a combination. Cruz sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Cruz tries to clinch but Hedges moves out of range.
Jab, jab by Hedges - just one landing.
Cruz tries to clinch there but Hedges circles away.
Hedges doesn't manage to clinch there - Cruz circles away.
Hedges connects with a looping right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
A punch combination from Hedges misses.
Cruz tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hedges paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Cruz looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Hedges scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Hedges connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Cruz's hands.
Cruz tries to grapple but his opponent circles
enabling Hedges to counter with a crisp jab.
Cruz tries to clinch but Hedges moves out of range.
Donk. Hedges catches Cruz right on the button with a cross.
Cruz showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hedges.
Cruz looks to clinch
enabling Hedges to counter with a crisp jab.
Cruz tries to clinch there but Hedges circles away.
Hedges throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Cruz.
Cruz on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Cruz is looking to clinch but Hedges is avoiding it.
Hedges is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Hedges changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Cruz dodges the punch combination from Hedges.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Benson Hedges dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Luis Cruz's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Good work by Cruz as he checks the leg kick.
Hedges works over Cruz's head and body with a nice combination.
Hedges misses with a two punch combination.
Hedges rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Cruz moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Cruz rushes Hedges and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Cruz with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Cruz.
Hedges wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Cruz has him pressed against the cage.
Cruz lands a knee to the body.
Cruz scores a nice knee to the body.
Cruz tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Cruz keeps control of Hedges as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Cruz lands a knee to the head.
Hedges can't break the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Hedges wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Cruz throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hedgess head.
Hedges looking for a takedown.
Cruz throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hedges blocks it with crossed arms.
Cruz lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hedges wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hedges wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Cruz tries a knee to the head but Hedges blocks it.
Cruz lands an elbow inside that Hedges shrugs off.
Hedges wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Cruz using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
The referee calls for Cruz to work.
Hedges is looking to break free of the clinch but Cruz has double underhooks.
Hedges lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Cruz backwards.
Cruz misses with a knee to the head.
Cruz blocks an uppercut.
Cruz tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Hedges wants to break the clinch but can't.
Hedges can't break the clinch.
Hedges effectively controlling the action here.
Hedges manages to break the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hedges looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Benson Hedges is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hedges misses with a few strikes there.
Cruz rushes Hedges and presses him up against the cage.
Cruz lands a knee to the head.
Hedges's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
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.
Cruz tries to clinch but Hedges is having none of it.
Jab by Hedges.
Hedges fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Hedges jabs Cruz right on the nose. Cruz blinks but takes it well.
Hedges is looking to clinch.
Hedges throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hedges cracks Cruz with a good jab.
Hedges lands a two punch combo.
Cruz doesn't manage to clinch there - Hedges circles away.
Cruz tries to close the distance and clinch but Hedges swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hedges lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Hedges throws a series of punches but Cruz avoids them all with ease.
Cruz is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Cruz is looking to clinch.
Hedges dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hedges misses with a straight left.
Hedges circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hedges shoots for a double leg takedown but Cruz sprawls well. He's pushed Hedges's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hedges cracks Cruz with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Cruz has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Hedges looks to land a left hand but Cruz moved out of range nicely.
Hedges scores with a one two! Cruz had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Hedges closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Cruz.
Cruz effectively controlling the action here.
Benson Hedges is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Cruz tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Cruz takes a shot to the head.
Cruz content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Cruz lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Cruz with a knee to the head.
Cruz looking to throw knees to the head but Hedges is blocking nicely.
Cruz with a knee to the head.
Cruz using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hedges has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Cruz has Hedges pushed against the cage.
Cruz with a knee to the head.
Cruz comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Hedges scores with a hook to the body.
Cruz misses with a knee strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Cruz lands an elbow inside that Hedges shrugs off.
Hedges makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Hedges breaks the clinch.
Cruz is looking to clinch.
Hedges lands the left hand.
Cruz tries to clinch there but Hedges circles away.
Hedges scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Cruz tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hedges swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Cruz takes one to the side of the head.
Hedges throws a leg kick but Cruz sees it coming and moves out of range.
Cruz tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hedges swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hedges looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hedges tries to bum rush Cruz with a series of wild strikes but Cruz uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A telegraphed right hand from Hedges misses the target.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hedges swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Cruz is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hedges throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Cruz.
Luis Cruz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A left lands for Hedges.
And that's the end of the fight!
Benson Hedges showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Hedges, 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 Jorge Garcia scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 30:27
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Benson Hedges!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marcus Akimbo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leif Ericssonl (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ericssonl has chosen VIKING WARRIOR as his entrance music. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Marcus Akimbo!
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, Leif Ericssonl!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Eddie Farnsworth and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Akimbo doesn't manage to clinch there - Ericssonl circles away.
Ericssonl lands a big uppercut and Akimbo crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Akimbo looks OK. Ericssonl waves Akimbo back to his feet!
Akimbo is rocked!
It looks like Marcus Akimbo has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ericssonl drops a shoulder and throws a monster hook that connects perfectly to the side of Akimbo's head, knocking him out cold! Ericssonl is extatic as he celebrates with his cornermen.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Leif Ericssonl!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Awol Uno (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Henry Moore (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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245 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Awol Uno!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Henry Moore!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Dean Styles and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck for Moore with that takedown attempt.
Uno feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Moore throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Uno slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Uno tries to free his leg and advance position but Moore is retaining full guard.
Uno not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Moore striking off his back but it's not causing Uno any problems.
Moore throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Uno is looking to stand up but Moore won't let him.
Moore tries to strike from the bottom.
Uno stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Moore swivels though and keeps the full guard.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Uno darts in and clinches Moore up against the cage.
Uno gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Moore.
Moore wants to break the clinch but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moore drops down looking for an ankle pick but Uno pulls his leg out and moves away.
Awol Uno has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Henry Moore.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Uno misses with a punch to the body.
Uno decides to pull guard.
Moore postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Moore is looking to work some ground and pound but Uno has wrist control.
Moore working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Uno is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Moore tries to get to full guard but Uno has control of the leg.
Moore missing with punches from the bottom.
Uno is looking for a kimura here.
Uno tries to pass the half guard into mount. Moore knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Uno takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Uno is keen to just control but Moore is a slippery customer.
Uno wants to pass to mount but Moore is defending the position.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Uno instigates a clinch.
Moore has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Uno avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Uno pulls Moore into guard.
Moore missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Uno has Moore pulled in close to control his posture.
Uno bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Moore's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Moore lands a decent punch to the body there.
Uno stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Moore swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Uno trying to control the position from guard on top but Moore is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Uno stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Moore swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Uno trying to control the position from guard on top but Moore is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Moore avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Uno drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Uno jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Moore manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Uno manages to get himself to full guard.
Uno is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Uno looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Moore in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Moore avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Moore must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Uno is breathing heavily.
Uno throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Moore is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Moore is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Uno has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Moore can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Moore missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Uno preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Awol Uno dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Moore gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Uno counters with a nice double leg into side control. Moore won't be happy with that.
Uno is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Moore is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
A lull in the action here as Uno stalls from top position.
Uno avoids the strikes from the bottom by Moore.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Moore can do anything to dispel that myth.
Moore is looking for a sweep.
Uno trying to control the action but Moore is working from the bottom.
Moore throws an elbow to the body but it doesn't land.
Moore is breathing heavily.
Uno controls the position from side control.
Moore wings away with a couple of strikes but they don't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Uno fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Moore sprawls well initially but Uno persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Uno moves nicely into side control.
Uno controls the position.
Uno trying to control the position but Moore is working away.
Uno controls the position from side control.
Uno wants to control but Moore is keeping him busy.
Uno controlling the position from side mount.
Uno advances to full mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Uno looking to control and managing it successfully.
Moore looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Moore tries to roll but Uno sticks to his back.
Uno just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Uno tries to keep control of the position but Moore is staying busy.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Awol Uno just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Uno has taken the fight to the clinch.
Uno digs a right hand underneath Moore's ribcage. Moore let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Moore doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Uno can't find room to land a body shot as Moore controls the action.
Moore drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Uno gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Uno lands a body shot in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Uno has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Moore uses from the top position.
Uno is adopting a defensive guard.
Uno looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Uno manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Uno looking to control and managing it successfully.
Uno prevents Moore from getting the reversal.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Uno controlling his opponent.
Uno trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Uno tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Uno tries to control but Moore wriggling away.
Uno looking to control and managing it successfully.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Awol Uno just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Uno clinches.
Uno gets underhooks to prevent Moore's takedown attempt.
Awol Uno has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Henry Moore.
Uno escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Uno closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Moore to the mat! Moore manages to get full guard.
Uno trying to control but Moore is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Awol Uno dominated that second 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. And we move into the final round!
Uno decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Uno blocks the strikes from Moore.
Moore lands one or two decent shots to the body here. Although from his own half guard, he's not going to be causing too much damage.
Moore is staying active underneath Uno, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Moore flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Uno is trying to control. Moore wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Moore punching from the bottom.
Moore is refusing to be controlled, as Uno sits in half guard.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Uno closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Uno is controlling the pace.
Uno is trying to control. Moore wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Uno controlling the action here.
Uno passes the guard and advances to mount!
Uno controlling from the full mount.
Moore throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Uno thowing shots but they're missing.
Uno takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Moore avoids a series of strikes thrown by Uno.
Uno wants to take Moore's back here but Moore is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Uno tries to control but Moore wriggling away.
Uno sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Uno can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Moore is looking to escape.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Awol Uno just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Moore changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Uno looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Uno is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Moore off and has taken his back!
Uno has the hooks in. Moore is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Uno trying to control.
Uno has the hooks in. Moore is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
What can Moore do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Uno trying to control.
Uno slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Moore wants to escape the position.
Uno is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Uno has the hooks in. Moore is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
A lull in the action here.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Awol Uno just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Uno clinches up with Moore and pushes him back against the cage.
Moore prevents a body shot from Uno.
Moore goes for a takedown attempt but Uno pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Uno takes the fight into the clinch.
Moore prevents a body shot from Uno.
Moore wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A left hand lands to the body for Uno.
Uno turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Uno controls the position.
Uno trying to control the action but Moore is working from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Awol Uno showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Uno 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 Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 30:26
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 30:26
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Awol Uno!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joe Vatali (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Parnell Calhoun (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Calhoun has chosen "Big Pimpin" by Jay Z as his entrance music. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Joe Vatali!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 1, fighting out of New York, Parnell Calhoun!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Chad Campbell and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vatali feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Calhoun is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Vatali stands up over Calhoun, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Calhoun looking to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vatali passes into half guard.
Vatali missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Vatali prevents Calhoun from standing back up.
Calhoun is looking to improve his position.
Vatali thows a huge punch but Calhoun dodges it nicely.
Calhoun is defending against the submission attempts here by Vatali.
Calhoun is trying to stand.
Vatali wants to free his trapped foot but Calhoun is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Vatali is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Calhoun has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Vatali listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Vatali fails to land the takedown.
Calhoun misses the shot to the body.
Calhoun fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nice straight punches there by Vatali. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Vatali.
Calhoun scores with a shot to the body.
Calhoun throws a left that rocks Vatali and follows with a right that sends him tumbling to the canvas! Calhoun dives into side control, looking to finish! Can Vatali regain composure!
It looks like Joe Vatali has been cut.
Vatali is breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vatali manages to work his way to half guard, despite Calhoun's best efforts.
Vatali is looking to improve his position.
Vatali flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Calhoun takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vatali is trying to maintain the position but Calhoun is very close to passing his half guard.
Calhoun seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Vatali does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Calhoun lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Calhoun wants to stand up but Vatali is controlling the position.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Vatali takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Vatali thumps Calhoun with a low kick.
Calhoun throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Calhoun takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Vatali slips under a jab.
Vatali lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Vatali forces Calhoun back against the cage and clinches.
Vatali using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Vatali jumps into guard, dragging Calhoun to the mat.
Calhoun wants to stand but Vatali is controlling his posture from full guard.
Vatali is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vatali scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Vatali thows a huge punch but Calhoun dodges it nicely.
Vatali trying to pass the guard but Calhoun defending well.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Vatali wants to control but Calhoun is keeping him busy.
Vatali is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Vatali working for a submission but Calhoun is keeping him at bay.
Calhoun wants to try and get back to his feet.
Vatali jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Calhoun manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Calhoun wants to get back to his feet but Vatali drags him back down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vatali grinds an elbow into Calhoun's temple.
Vatali is working Calhoun over with some ground and pound from side control.
Vatali scoring with punches and elbows.
Vatali working away.
Vatali connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Calhoun some visible discomfort.
Calhoun is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Vatali has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Calhoun is looking to regain half guard here but Vatali keeps moving and retains side control.
Vatali lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Calhoun down.
Vatali working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Calhoun prevents Vatali from moving into mount.
Vatali landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Calhoun tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Vatali trying to control the position but Calhoun is working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Vatali dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Joe Vatali's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Vatali misses with a wild combination.
Joe Vatali is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Vatali lands with a kick to the temple. Calhoun shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Vatali walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Calhoun throws a big shot that misses.
Calhoun tries to bum rush Vatali with a series of wild strikes but Vatali uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Calhoun misses with a looping right.
Vatali scoring well with a low kick there.
Calhoun gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Vatali thows a big elbow that misses.
Vatali throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Calhoun works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Vatali with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Vatali thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Calhoun is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Vatali pushing down on Calhoun's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vatali is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Calhoun!
Vatali working for a guillotine from mount but Calhoun is in no mood to give up.
Vatali scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Vatali unloading with bombs!
Vatali has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Vatali punishing his opponent with strikes.
Vatali landing shots from mount.
Vatali working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Vatali avoids the attempt from Calhoun to control.
Calhoun is in all sorts of trouble here.
Calhoun trying desperately to get to his feet.
Vatali looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vatali lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Vatali working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Vatali has hold of Calhoun's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Calhoun manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vatali throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Vatali is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Calhoun can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Joe Vatali overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Calhoun is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Calhoun really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Vatali. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vatali breaks from Calhoun's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Calhoun is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Vatali pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Vatali pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Calhoun taking shots to the head.
Vatali wants to control the pace but Calhoun is squirming around nicely.
Calhoun is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Calhoun taking shots to the head.
Calhoun wants to hold on but Vatali pushes him away.
Vatali cracks Calhoun with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Vatali fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vatali looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Vatali is going olschool here, as he tries to force Calhoun to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Calhoun shrugs it off.
Vatali sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Calhoun is bucking up trying to escape but Vatali cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Vatali is going olschool here, as he tries to force Calhoun to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Calhoun shrugs it off.
Calhoun wants to control but Vatali is having none of it.
Vatali throws some wild stikes that Calhoun manages to avoid easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Calhoun is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Vatali lands a nice shot to the head.
Calhoun tries to reverse the position but Vatali maintains control.
Vatali has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Calhoun's face.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Vatali dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Joe Vatali's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Vatali connects with the punch.
Vatali cracks Calhoun with a right hand to the side of the head.
Calhoun takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Vatali looks to land a combination but Calhoun avoids it well.
Vatali lands with a thumping leg kick.
Vatali slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Vatali digs a good body shot into Calhoun's ribs.
Vatali drives through with a takedown into guard.
Calhoun controls Vatali momentarily but Vatali frees himself.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Calhoun can do anything to dispel that myth.
Vatali with a nice head shot there.
Vatali drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Vatali jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Vatali stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Calhoun swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Calhoun is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Calhoun is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vatali is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Vatali distracts Calhoun with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Vatali throwing strikes but missing.
Calhoun wants to stand up but Vatali is controlling him.
Calhoun looking to control.
Vatali trying to control but Calhoun is working from the bottom.
Vatali scoring with punches to the head and body.
Vatali working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
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.
Vatali scoring with some ground and pound.
Vatali scoring with some ground and pound.
Calhoun wants to stand and escape but Vatali is having none of it.
Vatali throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Vatali throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Calhoun works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Vatali stops Calhoun from standing up.
Vatali makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Vatali trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Vatali prevents Calhoun from getting back to his feet.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Horrible takedown by Vatali or perhaps it was just good defense by Calhoun which made him look bad.
Vatali throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Vatali takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A cross from Vatali lands.
Calhoun comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Calhoun throws the left hand but Vatali avoids the punch easily.
Vatali tries for a takedown but Calhoun sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
A clash of legs there as Calhoun blocks the low kick.
Vatali takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Vatali cracks a nice hook into Calhoun's ribs.
Vatali clinches.
Vatali lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Calhoun wants to break the clinch but can't.
Calhoun is pressed up against the cage. Vatali has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Calhoun down to the mat. Calhoun avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joe Vatali. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vatali misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Calhoun looks to land a right hand but Vatali moved out of range.
Parnell Calhoun seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Calhoun digs a good body shot into Vatali's ribs.
Calhoun swings for the body but Vatali moves out of range.
Calhoun throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Vatali.
Vatali connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Calhoun misses with a hook to the body
and Vatali counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Calhoun preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Calhoun keeping full guard, as Vatali tries to pass.
Calhoun is looking to stand up but Vatali isn't so interested in that idea.
Parnell Calhoun has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Vatali being controlled here momentarily.
Vatali stands and throws Calhoun's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Vatali is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Calhoun has escaped the position, nice work there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Joe Vatali showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Vatali, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joe Vatali!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Andrew West (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rex Bearden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). West comes to the cage accompanied by Outlawz- Real Talk. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Andrew West!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rex Bearden!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Joseph Jones and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bearden closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
You can see the frustration on West's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
West is looking for a sweep.
West wants to control but Bearden postures up.
Bearden cracks West with a big elbow.
West is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Bearden's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Bearden lands with a punch from half guard.
Bearden is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so West is just riding it out for now. Bearden eventually gives up the hold.
West is trying to control but can't.
Bearden prevents West from improving his position.
Bearden is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. West doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Bearden.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bearden wants to lay and pray for a moment but West keeps working.
West looks like he's trying to stand up.
Bearden looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Bearden is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Bearden trying to control the action but West is working from the bottom.
Bearden is looking for a kimura but West is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Bearden to get the leverage.
West tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
West flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
West landing small, sideways elbows.
Bearden is keen to just control but West is a slippery customer.
West is looking to improve his position.
West is defending against the submission attempts here by Bearden.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
West with a lazy takedown attempt
and Bearden counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for West!
Bearden connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
West is looking to get to half guard.
West wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
West is breathing heavily.
West manages to reverse the position and now he's in Bearden's guard. Nice work there by West.
Bearden manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bearden stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Bearden gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and West counters with a shoot takedown. Bearden fights it but they end up in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bearden is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! West has his hands clasped together but Bearden extends an breaks West's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Bearden.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Rex Bearden!
Rex Bearden is the new heavyweight champion!
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