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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Roland Grant (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Manuel James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Manuel James 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 middleweight 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, Roland Grant!
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, Manuel James!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Eddie Farnsworth and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
James shoots in for a double leg but Grant sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
James shoots in for a takedown but Grant shows good takedown defense.
James pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Grant misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
James throws a series of punches but Grant avoids them all with ease.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from James.
Roland Grant has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Manuel James.
Jab, jab by Grant - just one landing.
James throws a head kick that misses
and Grant counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Grant lands a head shot.
James fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
James misses with a combination
and Grant counters with a good low kick that James was not able to check.
James looks gassed!
James is looking to clinch but Grant is avoiding it.
Grant getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Grant cracks James with a good jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
James looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Grant is fending him off so far but James persists. Nope, Grant circles away and we're back to standing.
Grant lands with a right hand.
James shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Grant looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but James is defending well. Grant quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! James has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Grant celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Roland Grant!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Furio Giunta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Silver Surfer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Furio Giunta is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Furio Giunta !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Silver Surfer!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Bruno Lombardi and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Giunta takes one on the chin but seems OK.
It looks like Furio Giunta has been cut.
Giunta looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Nice takedown defense from Surfer. No joy for Giunta on that attempt.
Surfer catches Giunta napping and connects with a big right hand that sends Giunta to the canvas!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Giunta is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Surfer tries to stand but Giunta is controlling from the bottom.
Giunta is working an open guard so Surfer takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Surfer looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Surfer throws a nice looking combination but Giunta bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Surfer rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Giunta moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Surfer misses with a series of wild punches.
Surfer lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Giunta circles away quickly and effectively.
Surfer misses with a two punch combination.
Surfer misses with a kick to the body.
Some wild striking there from Surfer.
Surfer throws a half hearted mid kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Surfer misses with a low kick.
Nice takedown defense from Surfer. No joy for Giunta on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Furio Giunta . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Giunta throws a right and a left that Surfer avoids nicely.
Surfer throws a combination that misses
and Giunta counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A combination from Surfer does no damage.
Giunta throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Surfer's waist but Surfer gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Giunta off to one side.
Surfer lands with a nice combination. Giunta backs away looking to recover.
Furio Giunta 's cut is getting worse.
Surfer throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Giunta counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Surfer!
Giunta looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Surfer manages to regain half guard. Good work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Surfer tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Giunta trying to control the action but Surfer is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Giunta wants to work for an arm triangle but Surfer is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Giunta is breathing heavily.
Surfer is trying to stand back up but Giunta is controlling him
Giunta is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Giunta is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Surfer is just riding it out for now. Giunta eventually gives up the hold.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Giunta moves out of range of the body kick from Surfer.
Giunta slips a jab and a cross from Surfer.
Surfer falls off balance throwing a combination
and Giunta counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Surfer shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Giunta pinned against the cage. Giunta gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Surfer looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Surfer throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Giunta counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Surfer thinking.
Surfer will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Surfer is looking to clinch.
Surfer throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Surfer throws a left and a right that both miss
and Surfer takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Giunta swats away the attempt to clinch by Surfer.
Giunta showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Surfer.
Surfer tries to bum rush Giunta with a series of wild strikes but Giunta uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Surfer throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Giunta swinging wilding here.
Surfer swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Giunta connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Surfer looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Surfer throws a one two combo.
Giunta moves out of range of the body kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Giunta misses the target.
A combination from Surfer does no damage.
Giunta shoots in and drives through. Surfer sprawls well.
Surfer scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Giunta doesn't seem bothered though.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Surfer misses with the combination.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Surfer throws a combination that misses
and Giunta counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Surfer misses with an uppercut. Giunta saw that one coming.
Surfer throws a combination that misses
and Giunta decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Surfer's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Silver Surfer dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Furio Giunta 's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Giunta takes one to the chin there.
Giunta shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Surfer falls off balance throwing a combination
and Giunta counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Giunta tries to clinch but Surfer moves out of range.
Surfer displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Silver Surfer seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Surfer fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Giunta is out of range.
Surfer throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Giunta stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Surfer drops Giunta with a left and a right! Oh, Giunta is hurt - Surfer dives into side control looking to finish!
Furio Giunta 's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Surfer in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Surfer has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Surfer misses with a wild combination.
Giunta takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Jeez, Furio Giunta 's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Furio Giunta 's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:06 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Silver Surfer!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nasir Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jakkir Hellfire (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Nasir Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jakkir Hellfire!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Franklyn Lucas and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jones walks into a straight right hand from Hellfire.
Jones steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hellfire.
Hellfire misses with a looping left.
Hellfire takes a swing at Jones's ribcage but misses.
Hellfire throws a hook to the side of Jones's head but Jones sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
No joy there for Hellfire, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jones avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hellfire fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hellfire throws a hook but Jones blocks it.
Hellfire lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
It looks like Nasir Jones has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hellfire looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hellfire staying out of range there.
Hellfire throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jones throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hellfire throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jones avoids the body shot from Hellfire.
Jones tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hellfire paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jones scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Hellfire misses with an uppercut.
Jones tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hellfire paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nice sprawl there from Jones as Hellfire shoots in.
Jones throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones misses with a few strikes there.
Hellfire misses with a hook. Jones ducked under it nicely.
Jones uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hellfire.
A left and a right from Jones both land. Nice combination.
Hellfire looks gassed!
Jones throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hellfire.
Jones gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Jones is looking to break free of the clinch but Hellfire has double underhooks.
Hellfire keeps control of Jones as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Hellfire wants to break free but Jones has control.
Jones manages to break the clinch.
Jab, jab by Jones - just one landing.
Hellfire fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Hellfire throws the left hand but Jones avoids the punch easily.
Hellfire throws a hook to the side of Jones's head but Jones sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jones throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hellfire displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jones throws out the jab.
Jones throws a one two combo.
Jakkir Hellfire seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jones throws a series of punches but Hellfire avoids them all with ease.
Hellfire showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jones.
Hellfire throws a series of punches but Jones avoids them all with ease.
Hellfire throws a jab when Jones was well out of range.
Jones misses with a series of wild punches.
Jones bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hellfire throws a big shot that misses.
Hellfire ducks under a wild hook from Jones.
Hellfire dodges the punch combination from Jones.
Hellfire misses with an uppercut. Jones saw that one coming.
Jab by Hellfire.
Hellfire misses with a hook. Jones ducked under it nicely.
Jones throws a half hearted mid kick.
Hellfire cracks Jones with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Hellfire has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Jones to stand back up!
Hellfire moves in close and cracks Jones with a massive right hand! Jones, frozen momentarily in time, tumbles to the canvas, already out cold! A brutal knockout by Hellfire!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jakkir Hellfire!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Keegan Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Francis Castiglione (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Smith comes to the cage accompanied by Cant be touched . Francis Castiglione acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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BJJ White Belt
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Decent boxing
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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, Keegan Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Francis Castiglione!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Chad Campbell and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A combination from Smith does no damage.
Smith misses with a jab, cross combination.
Smith rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Castiglione moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Smith throws a right and a left that Castiglione avoids nicely.
Smith throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Castiglione.
Castiglione will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Castiglione showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Smith.
Jab from Castiglione.
Smith throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Smith throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Castiglione.
Smith lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Castiglione circles away quickly and effectively.
Smith looks to land a combination but Castiglione avoids it well.
Smith is breathing heavily.
Castiglione bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Smith's head backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Castiglione shoots in for a takedown but Smith shows good takedown defense.
Castiglione throws a left jab followed by a right to the body, Oh Smith colapses and takes a barrage of punches from Castiglione as he moves to mount! the ref stops the fight and Smith is left battered and dazed whilst Castiglione and his camp cheer!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Francis Castiglione!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Eddie McDonald (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Carter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McDonald's entrance music is March of Cambreadth. A fine choice. 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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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, Eddie McDonald!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, John Carter!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Dean Styles and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Carter misses with a knee to the head.
Carter looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Carter misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from McDonald.
Carter lands an elbow inside.
Carter using the Thai plumb to throw knees but McDonald has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
McDonald tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
McDonald blocks an elbow strike.
Carter lands with a right to the head.
McDonald tries a knee to the head but Carter blocks it.
The is referee keeping an eye on McDonald - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Carter manages to break the clinch.
McDonald wants to clinch.
McDonald closes the distance and clinches.
McDonald using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Carter has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Carter misses with a knee strike.
Carter is trying to break free.
McDonald scores with a knee to the head.
It looks like John Carter has been cut.
McDonald throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Carter blocks it with crossed arms.
McDonald tries to land a knee to the head but Carter blocks with his arms.
McDonald throws a knee to the head but misses.
McDonald connects with a knee to the head.
Carter landing knees to the body.
Carter wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Carter wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but McDonald has him pressed against the cage.
Carter landing knees to the head.
Carter scores with a shoulder strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McDonald avoiding damage as Carter throws knees to the body.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
McDonald looking to throw knees to the head but Carter is blocking nicely.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Carter pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A combination from McDonald does no damage.
Carter tries to clinch but McDonald moves out of range.
Carter clinches but McDonald breaks the clinch
and McDonald counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by McDonald.
Carter has picked McDonald up - he's going for a ride! Carter dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Carter takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Carter seems to be looking for submissions.
Carter is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
McDonald wants to improve his position but Carter is controlling well.
Carter thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
McDonald regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carter trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
McDonald looking for a sweep. Not yet McDonald, not yet.
Carter lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Carter avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
McDonald is breathing heavily.
Carter forces his way into half guard.
Carter throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Carter takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Carter not landing any meaningful shots this time.
McDonald wants to improve his position but Carter is controlling well.
Carter is trying to work for a kimura but McDonald is defending well.
Carter tries to stand but can't do so whilst McDonald controls his leg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McDonald is controlling Carter's trapped leg to prevent Carter from advancing to side control.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Carter tries to clinch there but McDonald circles away.
Carter throws a push kick but McDonald slaps the foot to one side.
McDonald tries to clinch up but Carter circles away and keeps his distance.
McDonald connects with a high kick.
McDonald tries to clinch up but Carter circles away and keeps his distance.
Carter misses with a hook.
Carter tries to clinch there but McDonald circles away.
Carter instigates a clinch.
McDonald with a knee to the head.
Carter looking to throw knees to the head but McDonald is blocking nicely.
McDonald misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Carter.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Carter.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McDonald on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
McDonald is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
McDonald throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Carter blocks it with crossed arms.
Carter's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
McDonald misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
McDonald throws a big shot that misses.
John Carter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McDonald has Carter up against the cage in a clinch.
McDonald tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
McDonald is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Carter using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Carter's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
McDonald shoots in but Carter avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Carter tries to clinch up but McDonald circles away and keeps his distance.
Carter darts in and clinches McDonald up against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McDonald wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Carter can't get the takedown.
Carter pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
McDonald drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Carter had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. McDonald is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Carter Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take McDonald's back instead.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Carter dominated that round.
The cut man is working on John Carter's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
A head kick misses from Carter.
Carter misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Carter tries to clinch
and McDonald counters with a big head kick but Carter shrugs it off.
Carter tries to clinch
and McDonald makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Carter wants to clinch but McDonald slips to the side
and McDonald counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Carter has a takedown stuffed.
McDonald lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
McDonald tries to clinch there but Carter circles away.
Carter on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Carter ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McDonald moves away.
McDonald closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
McDonald pulls guard.
McDonald has a closed guard, preventing Carter from standing up.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
McDonald working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Carter.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McDonald has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Carter can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Carter postures up.
Carter throwing strikes from guard but McDonald blocks nicely.
McDonald working a defensive guard here.
Carter passes easily into side control. Nice work.
McDonald takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Carter looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carter goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, McDonald has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Carter but great work by McDonald.
McDonald is trying to get an arm triangle but Carter is defending well.
McDonald tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no McDonald has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Carter wings away with a couple of strikes but they don't land.
Carter tries to buck McDonald off but McDonald is having none of it.
Carter gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Carter is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carter is trying to stand.
McDonald looking for a guillotine from mount but Carter is having none of it.
McDonald get's back to his feet.
Carter throws a sloppy head kick and McDonald moves out of range easily.
Carter fails in his attempt to clinch.
McDonald scores with a head kick.
McDonald misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Carter fails with an attempt to clinch.
McDonald tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Carter swings and misses with a shot to the body
and McDonald counters with a stiff right hand.
Eddie McDonald is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Carter lands with a shot to the body.
Carter moves into the clinch.
Carter looking to throw knees to the head but McDonald is blocking nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carter wants to get back to striking at distance but McDonald won't allow it.
Carter's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Carter tries to clinch but fails miserably
and McDonald makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Carter throws a leg kick which misses McDonald's front leg but catches the back leg as McDonald tries to avoid it.
McDonald moves in looking to clinch but Carter pushes him off.
McDonald rushes Carter and presses him up against the cage.
Carter looking to throw knees to the head but McDonald is blocking nicely.
McDonald keeps control of Carter as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Carter just misses with a elbow thrown towards McDonald's brow.
McDonald scores with a knee to the head.
McDonald has had enough of the clinch but Carter keeps him there for the moment.
McDonald fails to pull guard.
Carter's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The crowd cheers as Carter lands an impressive looking overhand right. McDonald doesn't seem phased though.
A decent looking cross lands there for Carter.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from McDonald.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McDonald misses with a head kick.
Carter tries to close the distance and clinch up but McDonald swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Carter breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eddie McDonald dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on John Carter's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Carter circles away from the clinch attempt.
Carter misses the shot to the body.
McDonald displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Carter throws out the jab.
Carter is looking to clinch.
McDonald looks to land a combination but Carter avoids it well.
Carter clinches with his opponent.
McDonald using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Carter has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
McDonald looking to throw knees to the head but Carter is blocking nicely.
McDonald keeps control of Carter as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
McDonald looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Nice body punch from Carter.
Carter pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Carter fails in his attempt to clinch.
Carter fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
McDonald circles away from the clinch attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carter throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
McDonald throws a nice head kick!
McDonald throws a head kick that misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
McDonald wants to clinch.
McDonald keeps the fight on the outside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McDonald moves into the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Carter just misses with a elbow thrown towards McDonald's brow.
McDonald pushes off an throws an elbow but Carter leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
McDonald is pushing Carter up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
McDonald tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Carter tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Carter lands an elbow just above McDonald 's eye.
Carter breaks from the clinch.
McDonald closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Carter breaks from the clinch.
A big right from Carter misses.
McDonald circles away from the clinch attempt.
Carter tries a head kick but it misses.
McDonald lands with a hook. Carter tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
McDonald scores with a punch to the head.
McDonald tries to clinch there but Carter circles away.
Carter ducks under a wild hook from McDonald.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McDonald bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
McDonald clinches up against the cage.
Carter wants to break free but McDonald has control.
McDonald breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
McDonald looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
McDonald closes the distance and clinches.
Carter wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
McDonald tries to pull guard but Carter won't allow it.
Carter's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Carter tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Carter wants to clinch but McDonald slips to the side
and McDonald counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Carter looking to throw knees to the head but McDonald is blocking nicely.
McDonald with an attempt at a knee that misses.
John Carter seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
McDonald fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Carter throws a knee to the head but misses.
McDonald misses with a knee strike.
Carter misses with a knee strike.
Carter prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eddie McDonald. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McDonald wants to get back to striking at distance but Carter won't allow it.
Carter keeps control of McDonald as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Carter throws an elbow but it misses.
Carter lands with a light punch inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carter manages to break the clinch.
Carter shoots in and drives through. McDonald sprawls well.
McDonald moves into range and clinches up with Carter.
McDonald managing to block the knees to the body from Carter.
McDonald scores with a knee to the head.
McDonald tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Knees in the clinch landing for Carter.
McDonald is trying to stall.
Carter with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
McDonald misses with a knee strike.
Carter escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Carter buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A leg kick checked by McDonald.
McDonald shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Carter but Carter pushes him off and we're back to square one.
The fight stays on the outside here - Carter looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Carter 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 McDonald has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from McDonald and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Carter looks for a takedown but McDonald sprawls well.
McDonald pushes Carter up against the cage in a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McDonald escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
McDonald changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Carter tries to avoid it but McDonald manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Carter to the ground. Carter escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
McDonald clinches with his opponent.
Carter breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Carter throws a wild body kick that McDonald sees coming a mile off.
Carter scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Carter has taken the fight to the clinch.
McDonald tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Carter breaks the clinch.
Carter has McDonald up against the cage in a clinch.
Come on Carter - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
McDonald wants to break the clinch but can't.
Carter trying to land knees to the body.
McDonald lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
McDonald trying to control the position but instead, Carter has worked for underhooks and has pushed McDonald into the cage.
Carter pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
And that's the end of the fight!
Eddie McDonald showed his dominance in that final round.
I think McDonald has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 29:28
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eddie McDonald!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hans Manfred (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Les Brocknar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brocknar is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Mother by Danzig. 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 heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Hans Manfred!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Les Brocknar!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, David Schapiro and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick misses from Manfred.
Manfred shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Brocknar as he avoids it easily.
Manfred throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Manfred is looking to clinch but Brocknar is avoiding it.
Brocknar swings for the body but Manfred moves out of range.
Brocknar works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Manfred tries to clinch up.
Manfred throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Brocknar.
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!
Brocknar lands with a jab that stuns his opponent. Manfred is looking to close the distance but Brocknar sees it coming and throws a beautiful knee! Manfred crumbles to the mat and that's all she wrote! Let's hope Manfred is OK because that was naaaaaasty!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Knee). Les Brocknar!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ben McEnsie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniel Negreanu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Ben McEnsie has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ben McEnsie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Daniel Negreanu!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Joseph Jones and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McEnsie keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Negreanu will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Negreanu fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. McEnsie sprawls well initially but Negreanu persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
McEnsie tries to kick Negreanu off but Negreanu keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
McEnsie 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.
Negreanu keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
McEnsie scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Negreanu manages to mount him!
Negreanu fails to take his opponent's back.
McEnsie is just holding on here. Negreanu manages to take his back.
Negreanu patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
That's one minute gone in the round.
McEnsie holding both Negreanu 's hands and preventing any damage.
Negreanu biding his time, controlling McEnsie.
I looks like Negreanu might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Negreanu tries to keep control of the position but McEnsie is staying busy.
McEnsie can't escape the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Negreanu really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for McEnsie.
McEnsie is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Negreanu biding his time, looking for the opening.
McEnsie controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
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.
Negreanu gets his hands free as McEnsie looks to control.
McEnsie is trying to get back to his feet but Negreanu has full control of the position and if anything, McEnsie has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Negreanu misses with punches from the back.
Negreanu is riding his opponent, not letting McEnsie buck him off.
Negreanu trying to control momentarily.
McEnsie trying to get back to his feet but Negreanu is in full control for now.
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.
McEnsie can't escape the position.
McEnsie has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
McEnsie covering up well under a series of strikes from Negreanu.
What can McEnsie do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
McEnsie looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Negreanu has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of McEnsie's body.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Negreanu's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daniel Negreanu 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.
Negreanu shoots in for a double leg but McEnsie sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Ben McEnsie is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nice sprawl there from McEnsie as Negreanu shoots in.
Negreanu shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has McEnsie pinned against the cage. McEnsie gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Ben McEnsie has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Daniel Negreanu.
McEnsie uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Negreanu.
McEnsie looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Negreanu throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around McEnsie's waist but McEnsie gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Negreanu off to one side.
Negreanu will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
McEnsie scores with a body shot.
Negreanu is breathing heavily.
McEnsie throws a nice looking combination but Negreanu bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
McEnsie looks to score with a jab to the body but Negreanu is just out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Negreanu drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Negreanu pushes down on McEnsie's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Negreanu prevents McEnsie from standing back up.
McEnsie makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
McEnsie swinging wilding here.
Negreanu shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has McEnsie pinned against the cage. McEnsie gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Negreanu shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Negreanu closes the distance and clinches up with McEnsie, looking for a takedown. Negreanu pushes McEnsie against the cage but McEnsie circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
McEnsie keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
McEnsie throws a shot to the body.
McEnsie lands a nice looking body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Decent striking displayed by McEnsie there.
A left and a right from McEnsie both land. Nice combination.
It looks like Daniel Negreanu has been cut.
McEnsie lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Horrible takedown by Negreanu or perhaps it was just good defense by McEnsie which made him look bad.
Nice cross by McEnsie.
Ben McEnsie is winning the standup battle so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McEnsie keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Negreanu fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
A slapping leg kick lands for McEnsie.
Negreanu gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Negreanu tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but McEnsie swivels and escapes.
McEnsie listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
McEnsie digs a good body shot into Negreanu's ribs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McEnsie lands a jab to the head.
Negreanu has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Negreanu shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has McEnsie pinned against the cage. McEnsie gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Jab, jab by McEnsie - just one landing.
Daniel Negreanu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McEnsie stuffs the takedown.
A shot to de liver by McEnsie. Beautiful body shot.
Negreanu takes one on the button.
McEnsie looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
McEnsie stuffs the takedown.
Some wild striking there from McEnsie.
Negreanu moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ben McEnsie dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Daniel Negreanu's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
McEnsie keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Negreanu fails to land the takedown.
McEnsie keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Ben McEnsie has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Daniel Negreanu.
Negreanu shoots for a double leg takedown but McEnsie sprawls well. He's pushed Negreanu's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
McEnsie swinging wilding here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Negreanu misses the body punch
and McEnsie counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Negreanu thinking.
McEnsie misses with a wild body shot.
McEnsie misses with a body kick.
Negreanu takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Negreanu slips a jab and a cross from McEnsie.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McEnsie shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
McEnsie wants to get back to his feet but Negreanu is holding on tight.
Negreanu is trying to escape the mount.
McEnsie tries to stand up but he's trapped just for the moment.
Negreanu working to try and regain half guard.
Negreanu tries to lock up and control but McEnsie gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Negreanu working to try and regain half guard.
Negreanu is squirming around, avoiding McEnsie's attempts to control the action.
McEnsie looking to control and managing it successfully.
Negreanu is desperately trying to improve his position but McEnsie has a good base and remains in mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McEnsie controlling from mount.
McEnsie wants to control the pace but Negreanu is squirming around nicely.
Negreanu is wriggling around trying to escape.
Negreanu tries to hold on but McEnsie postures up.
McEnsie prevents Negreanu from getting the reversal.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
McEnsie trying to control but Negreanu is having none of it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Ben McEnsie showed his dominance in that final round.
I think McEnsie has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 29:28
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 29:27
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ben McEnsie!
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