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APF 8 - Spartans PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mark Franklin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pietro Abruzzi (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 middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mark Franklin!
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, Pietro Abruzzi!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, John Roberts and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Abruzzi takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Abruzzi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Franklin manages to avoid it.
No joy there for Abruzzi, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Abruzzi takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Franklin just misses with a punch to the body.
Abruzzi gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Abruzzi misses with a looping right.
Franklin misses with a straight left.
Nice defenses there by Franklin.
Franklin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Franklin circles away from the clinch attempt.
Abruzzi checks the leg kick.
Abruzzi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Franklin.
Franklin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Franklin looks to land a right hand but Abruzzi moved out of range.
Franklin thows a body shot but no joy.
Abruzzi lands a really nice looking cross but Franklin seems unphased.
Abruzzi showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Franklin.
Abruzzi is looking to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Abruzzi swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Franklin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Abruzzi moves in looking to clinch but Franklin pushes him off.
Abruzzi thows a body shot but no joy.
Abruzzi is looking to clinch but Franklin is avoiding it.
Abruzzi takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Abruzzi misses with a jab to the body
and Franklin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Abruzzi misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Franklin counters with a nice body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Franklin uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Abruzzi.
Franklin rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Abruzzi moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Franklin 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 Abruzzi has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Abruzzi and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Jab by Franklin.
Abruzzi thows a body shot but no joy.
Abruzzi throws a predictable looking body shot
and Abruzzi takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Abruzzi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Franklin.
Pietro Abruzzi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Franklin dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Franklin connects with a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Abruzzi misses with a combination
and Franklin counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Abruzzi thinking.
Mark Franklin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Abruzzi looks gassed!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Abruzzi misses with a double jab.
Franklin slips under a jab.
Franklin lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Franklin jabs at Abruzzi's body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jab, jab by Franklin - just one landing.
Franklin scores with a jab. Abruzzi acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mark Franklin 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.
Abruzzi showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Franklin.
Pietro Abruzzi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Franklin thows a left - swing and a miss!
Franklin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Franklin misses the body punch
and Abruzzi counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Abruzzi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Franklin manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Abruzzi tries to clinch but Franklin moves out of range.
A shot to the body from Abruzzi misses
and Franklin counters with a nice uppercut.
Abruzzi misses with a body shot
and Franklin counters with a nice body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Abruzzi swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Franklin counters with a series of strikes that really hurt Abruzzi! The ref looks into his eyes and sees nobody home - he's called the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:13 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mark Franklin!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rocky Putzillini (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dave Bower (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bower is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Triple H Theme Song. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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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
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rocky Putzillini!
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, Dave Bower!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, John Kavanagh and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bower misses with a few strikes there.
Bower slips a straight right by Putzillini.
A big right from Putzillini misses.
Dave Bower seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Putzillini works the jab nicely.
Bower throws a hook but Putzillini avoids it easily.
Putzillini lands a nice hook to Bower's body. Bower takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Putzillini fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Bower on the side of the head.
Bower throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bower throws a hook but Putzillini avoids it easily.
Putzillini scores with a shot to the body.
Putzillini darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Putzillini bobbing and weaving well here. And he's unloaded with a massive right hand that drops Bower! He dives into his guard looking to finish!
Bower is rocked!
Putzillini 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.
Bower wants to sweep but no luck.
Putzillini is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Bower has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Putzillini can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Bower looks gassed!
Putzillini slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bower looking to control.
Bower being controlled here, momentarily.
Bower keeping moving, preventing Putzillini from controlling successfully.
Bower looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Putzillini is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Bower wants to sweep but no luck.
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.
Bower working for a triangle but Putzillini defends it easily.
Putzillini postures up.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Bower throws a right hand that Putzillini ducks under and follows up with a left that Putzillini also avoids with ease.
Putzillini avoids the head kick by Bower.
Bower takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A decent looking cross lands there for Putzillini.
Bower takes one on the button.
Bower is still on wobbly legs! Can Putzillini finish him?
Bower with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Putzillini to score with a decent uppercut.
Bower tries to close the distance and clinch but Putzillini swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jab by Putzillini.
Putzillini scores with a sloppy right hand. Bower should have avoided that one.
Putzillini throws a monster overhand right that drops Bower! Putzillini follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rocky Putzillini!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Buakaw Taramuk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dom Matthew (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dom Matthew 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 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, Buakaw Taramuk!
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, Dom Matthew !
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Jonathan Paton and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Matthew is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Taramuk.
Nice shot lands for Matthew .
Matthew misses with a hook. Taramuk ducked under it nicely.
Matthew scores with the left hand. Taramuk knows he should have avoided that one.
Taramuk plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Taramuk keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Matthew .
Dom Matthew seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Taramuk moves out of range as Matthew strikes.
Taramuk gets a clinch.
Taramuk landing some nice looking knees to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Taramuk lands a knee to the head.
It looks like Dom Matthew has been cut.
Matthew looks gassed!
Matthew drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Taramuk lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Matthew takes an elbow to the forehead.
Taramuk lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Matthew or not.
A knee to the head by Taramuk.
A knee to the head by Taramuk.
Taramuk taking a breather.
Taramuk lands a nice knee to the body.
Taramuk tries to land a knee to the head but Matthew blocks with his arms.
Matthew takes an elbow to the forehead.
Taramuk gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
A short uppercut from Taramuk.
Taramuk lands a shot to the body.
Taramuk crunches a lovely knee into Matthew 's ribcage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knees to the body from Taramuk.
Taramuk lands an elbow that stopped Matthew in his tracks for a moment.
Taramuk landing knees to the body.
Nice elbow from Taramuk.
Taramuk working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Taramuk presses Matthew against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Taramuk landing knees to the body.
Matthew takes an elbow to the forehead.
Taramuk lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Matthew .
Taramuk comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Taramuk lands a nice knee to the body.
Taramuk throws a knee to the head but misses.
Taramuk lands a knee to the body.
Matthew is trying to stall.
Taramuk lands a nice knee to the body.
Matthew has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Taramuk regains guard immediately.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Matthew missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Matthew throwing strikes from guard but Taramuk blocks nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matthew throws a strike but Taramuk rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Taramuk controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Matthew not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Matthew trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Matthew wants to sweep here but Taramuk controlling him for the moment.
Taramuk gets to his feet. Matthew looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taramuk darts in and clinches Matthew up against the cage.
Taramuk landing knees to the body.
A short right from Taramuk.
Taramuk comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Taramuk landing knees to the head.
Taramuk scores with a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Taramuk.
Taramuk with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Taramuk scores with a knee to the head.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Taramuk tries a knee to the head but Matthew blocks it.
Taramuk misses with a knee strike.
Matthew missing with knees to the body.
Taramuk lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Matthew goes for a takedown attempt but Taramuk pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Taramuk darts in and clinches Matthew up against the cage.
Taramuk landing knees to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taramuk tries to land a knee to the head but Matthew blocks with his arms.
Matthew is leaning against Taramuk and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Taramuk lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Matthew blocks an elbow strike.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Matthew jumps guard and drags Taramuk to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Taramuk stands and steps away. Matthew gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Taramuk is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Matthew fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Taramuk throws a nice looking combination but Matthew bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Taramuk ducks under a wild hook from Matthew .
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Matthew throws a shot from downtown. Taramuk moves away and avoids it.
Taramuk scoring well with a low kick there.
Matthew tries to keep at a distance but Taramuk has taken the fight into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Buakaw Taramuk dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dom Matthew 's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Taramuk clinches.
Matthew misses with a body punch.
Matthew tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Taramuk just stands there and leans against the cage.
Matthew letting Taramuk take a breather here.
Taramuk with a knee to the head.
Taramuk comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Matthew takes an elbow to the forehead.
Taramuk lands a nice knee to the body.
Taramuk gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Matthew . Taramuk does a little dance to reset his feet.
Matthew sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Taramuk clinches up against the cage.
Taramuk using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Taramuk lands a knee to the body.
Nice body punch from Taramuk - that landed with a thud.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Taramuk lands a damaging elbow.
Matthew takes a knee right on the jaw!
Taramuk lands an elbow just above Matthew 's eye.
Matthew 's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Matthew wants a takedown.
Taramuk crunches a lovely knee into Matthew 's ribcage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taramuk throws a knee to the head but misses.
Matthew has had enough of the clinch but Taramuk keeps him there for the moment.
Taramuk comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Taramuk is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Matthew can do to turn this around?
Taramuk lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Matthew tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Buakaw Taramuk has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dom Matthew .
Matthew takes a knee right on the jaw!
Matthew drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Taramuk gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Matthew tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Matthew wants a takedown but no success here.
Taramuk lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Nice elbow from Taramuk.
Matthew has had enough of the clinch but Taramuk keeps him there for the moment.
Knees in the clinch landing for Taramuk.
Taramuk lands a nice elbow.
Taramuk tries a knee to the head but Matthew blocks it.
Taramuk with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Matthew lands a shot to the body.
Taramuk landing knees to the head.
Matthew takes an elbow to the temple.
Taramuk creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Taramuk gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Matthew .
Matthew is trying to break the clinch but Taramuk has him pressed against the cage.
Matthew goes for a takedown in the clinch but Taramuk prevents it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Taramuk with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Taramuk lands a nice elbow.
Taramuk prevents a body shot from Matthew .
Taramuk with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Taramuk unloads a knee to the mid-section. Matthew lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Taramuk lands a knee to the head.
Matthew lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Taramuk or not.
Matthew is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Taramuk gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Taramuk scores with a shot to the side of Matthew 's head.
Taramuk digs a right hand into Matthew 's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Matthew 's gas tank.
Taramuk looking to throw knees to the head but Matthew is blocking nicely.
Matthew tries to throw a body punch but Taramuk avoids it by throwing Matthew back against the cage.
Taramuk unloads a knee to the mid-section. Matthew lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Taramuk tries to land a knee to the head but Matthew blocks with his arms.
Matthew avoiding damage as Taramuk throws knees to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Matthew .
A nice left hand lands by Taramuk.
Buakaw Taramuk has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Matthew can't break the clinch.
Taramuk creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Matthew 's defenses.
Matthew can't get the takedown.
Taramuk lands an elbow inside that Matthew shrugs off.
Taramuk lands a knee to the head.
Taramuk gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Matthew .
Matthew dodges an elbow strike from Taramuk.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taramuk landing knees to the body.
Taramuk throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Taramuk misses with a punch on the inside.
Matthew tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Taramuk just stands there and leans against the cage.
Taramuk landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Matthew lands a body shot.
Taramuk with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Matthew tries a body shot but Taramuk blocks it.
Matthew fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Taramuk with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Taramuk with a knee to the head.
Taramuk lands an elbow inside that Matthew shrugs off.
Taramuk lands a nice knee to the body.
Taramuk connects with a knee to the head.
Taramuk throws a knee to the head but misses.
Matthew goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Knees to the body from Taramuk.
Matthew blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Matthew takes a knee right on the jaw!
Taramuk gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Taramuk scores a nice knee to the body.
Matthew pulls Taramuk into guard.
Matthew tries to strike from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Matthew is looking for a triangle but Taramuk pushes his legs off easily.
Matthew is striking but Taramuk is not phased and passes to half guard.
Matthew misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Taramuk content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Matthew is trying to stand up here but Taramuk is controlling him well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Buakaw Taramuk dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Dom Matthew 's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Taramuk closes the distance and pushes Matthew back into the cage.
Taramuk using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Taramuk lands a damaging elbow.
Knees to the body from Taramuk.
Matthew takes an elbow to the forehead.
Taramuk lands an elbow just above Matthew 's eye.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Taramuk scores a nice knee to the body.
Taramuk is stalling here.
Matthew can't get the takedown.
Taramuk using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Matthew has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Taramuk lands a nice elbow.
Taramuk lands an elbow inside.
Taramuk lands a damaging elbow.
Taramuk scores a nice knee to the body.
Taramuk lands a hook that snaps the head of Matthew backwards.
Taramuk lands a knee to the head.
Matthew on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Matthew is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Taramuk gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Knees in the clinch landing for Taramuk.
Taramuk misses with a hook from the clinch.
Matthew wants to break the clinch but can't.
Matthew jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Taramuk walks away with a smile on his face. Matthew gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Buakaw Taramuk has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dom Matthew .
Good leg kick by Taramuk there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Taramuk.
Matthew has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Matthew shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Taramuk as he avoids it easily.
Taramuk closes the distance and clinches.
Taramuk using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Matthew takes a knee right on the jaw!
Taramuk lands an elbow inside that Matthew shrugs off.
Taramuk lands an elbow inside that Matthew shrugs off.
Taramuk gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Matthew .
Nice body punch from Matthew .
Taramuk scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Taramuk connects with a knee to the head.
Taramuk creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Taramuk lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Matthew drops down looking for an ankle pick but Taramuk pulls his leg out and moves away.
Taramuk ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taramuk throws a nice outside leg kick.
Matthew throws a jab when Taramuk was well out of range.
Taramuk lands a head kick. Matthew smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Buakaw Taramuk is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Taramuk closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Taramuk lands an elbow that stopped Matthew in his tracks for a moment.
Matthew tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Taramuk just stands there and leans against the cage.
Taramuk landing knees to the body.
Taramuk comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Taramuk lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Taramuk softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Matthew takes a knee right on the jaw!
A short body shot lands from Taramuk as the two fighters clinch.
Matthew 's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Knees in the clinch landing for Taramuk.
Matthew misses with a body punch.
Taramuk misses with a knee strike.
Taramuk lands a damaging elbow.
Taramuk landing knees to the body.
Matthew blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Taramuk lands a nice elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matthew lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Taramuk.
Matthew takes an elbow to the temple.
Taramuk is pressed up against the cage. Matthew has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Taramuk down to the mat. Taramuk avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
A nice combination there by Taramuk.
Taramuk uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Matthew .
Taramuk closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Matthew fails to pull guard.
Taramuk lands a hook that snaps the head of Matthew backwards.
Taramuk lands an elbow that stopped Matthew in his tracks for a moment.
Taramuk lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Matthew takes a knee right on the jaw!
Taramuk tries to land knees in the clinch but Matthew avoids the damage to the body.
Taramuk lands an elbow inside that Matthew shrugs off.
Taramuk misses with a knee strike.
Matthew takes an elbow to the temple.
A short body shot lands from Matthew as the two fighters clinch.
Taramuk crunches a lovely knee into Matthew 's ribcage.
Taramuk lands an elbow that stopped Matthew in his tracks for a moment.
Matthew gets control of Taramuk's arms and successfully pulls guard. Matthew will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Matthew wants to stand up but Taramuk is controlling him.
Matthew looking for a guillotine here but Taramuk defends easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matthew throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Taramuk looking to pass the guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Taramuk decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
And that's the end of the fight!
Buakaw Taramuk showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Taramuk, 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 Chad Campbell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Buakaw Taramuk!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dylan Conroy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mena Oeia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Dylan Conroy has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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188 lbs
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185 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dylan Conroy!
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, Mena Oeia!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Reed Andrews and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Conroy tries to clinch up.
Dylan Conroy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Conroy fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Oeia tries to close the distance and clinch up but Conroy swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Oeia takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Conroy moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Oeia looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Conroy takes a swing at Oeia's ribcage but misses.
Conroy looks to clinch
and Oeia counters with a nice double leg into side control. Conroy won't be happy with that.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Oeia working away.
Conroy manages to get back to half guard.
Conroy punching from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Conroy is trying to maintain the position but Oeia is very close to passing his half guard.
Oeia prevents Conroy from improving his position.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Conroy scores with a jab.
Oeia moves into the clinch.
Oeia takes a knee right on the jaw!
Conroy misses with a knee strike.
Conroy lands an elbow inside.
Oeia is fighting off a takedown attempt but Conroy is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Oeia to the mat. Oeia regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Conroy stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Conroy is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Conroy throws a leg kick
and Oeia counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Oeia tries to stand but Conroy is controlling from the bottom.
Conroy is pulling down on Oeia's head. It's preventing any offense from Oeia, at least for the moment.
Conroy avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Conroy wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Oeia is now in half guard.
Oeia wants to lay and pray for a moment but Conroy keeps working.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Conroy is looking to improve his position.
Conroy looks like he's trying to stand up.
Oeia tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Conroy.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Oeia tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Conroy darts in trying to clinch
and Oeia counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Conroy is looking to improve his position.
Conroy is working hard here to advance position.
Oeia trying to control the pace.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Oeia lands strikes from half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mena Oeia dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Conroy drives through and clinches with Oeia against the cage.
Oeia changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Conroy fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Conroy scores with a hook.
Conroy tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Conroy scores with a leg kick.
Oeia keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Oeia tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Conroy misses with a low kick.
Conroy closes this distance looking for a takedown but Oeia circles away.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Oeia looks to land a body kick but Conroy moved away.
Oeia throws a head kick that misses
and Conroy counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oeia throws a sloppy head kick
and Conroy decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Oeia's guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Oeia is on top in guard.
Conroy escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Oeia gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Oeia stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Oeia forces Conroy back against the cage and clinches.
Oeia misses with an elbow strike.
Conroy misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Oeia.
Conroy looking to throw knees to the head but Oeia is blocking nicely.
Oeia can't get the takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oeia wants to get back to striking at distance but Conroy won't allow it.
Oeia lands with a light punch inside.
Oeia escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Oeia with a lazy takedown attempt
and Conroy counters with a thumping low kick.
Dylan Conroy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mena Oeia.
Conroy tries to clinch
and Oeia counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Conroy closes the distance and clinches.
Oeia manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
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!
Conroy wants to control from the top but Oeia keeps moving.
Conroy wants to pass the guard but Oeia is keeping the position.
Conroy with a flurry of punches that miss.
Oeia looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
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.
Conroy trying to control the position from guard on top but Oeia is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Conroy with a flurry of punches that miss.
Oeia keeping full guard, as Conroy tries to pass.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Oeia fails in his attempt to clinch.
Conroy falls off balance throwing a combination
and Oeia decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Conroy's guard.
Oeia postures up.
Oeia decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oeia pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Conroy will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Oeia tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Oeia tries for a takedown but Conroy sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Conroy fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Conroy gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Conroy is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Mena Oeia will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
The fight stays on the outside here - Conroy looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Oeia tries to clinch there but Conroy circles away.
Conroy misses with a few strikes there.
Conroy has Oeia up against the cage in a clinch.
Oeia holding his opponent close, against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Conroy connects with a nasty looking knee right to Oeia's face.
Conroy tries to land a knee to the head but Oeia blocks with his arms.
Oeia landing knees to the head.
Oeia managing to block the knees to the body from Conroy.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
With the fighters up against the cage, Conroy throws an elbow but misses.
Oeia throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Conroy blocks it with crossed arms.
Oeia lands a damaging elbow.
Oeia has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Conroy regains guard immediately.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Conroy bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Oeia's guard.
Conroy trying to control but Oeia is working from the bottom.
Oeia trying to keep a closed guard but Conroy is proving a slippery customer.
Conroy thows a big elbow that misses.
Oeia looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Conroy throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Oeia trying to control the position.
Conroy trying to control but Oeia is working from the bottom.
Conroy drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Oeia dives on top into guard.
Oeia is looking to work some ground and pound but Conroy has wrist control.
Conroy not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Conroy wants to stand and escape but Oeia is having none of it.
Oeia would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Conroy looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Conroy throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Oeia is pushing down on Conroy's leg trying to pass to half guard. Conroy is fighting to maintain full guard but Oeia has managed to sneak the leg through.
Mena Oeia is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Oeia controlling the action here.
Oeia stands up and beckons Conroy to join him on the feet.
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.
Oeia with a poor takedown
enabling Conroy to counter with a crisp jab.
Conroy tries to clinch there but Oeia circles away.
Conroy has his takedown stuffed
and Oeia counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Conroy!
Conroy is trying to escape the mount.
Dylan Conroy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Oeia blocks Conroy's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mena Oeia comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Oeia winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 27:30
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mena Oeia!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alex Gorden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gerhard Franke (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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225 lbs
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240 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Counter striker
Powerful |
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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, Alex Gorden!
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, Gerhard Franke!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Dean Styles and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gorden shoots in but Franke avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Franke keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Franke gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Franke 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.
Franke is trying to keep Gorden in close.
Franke wants to sweep but no luck.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Franke looking for a guillotine here but Gorden defends easily.
Franke looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Franke is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Gorden avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Gorden could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Franke stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alex Gorden. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A jab from Franke does it's job there.
Franke misses with a body shot.
Gorden looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Franke!
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.
Franke keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Gorden landing shots from mount.
Franke tries to reverse the position but Gorden maintains control.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Gorden manages to capitalize on a mistake by Franke to take his back!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Franke tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alex Gorden dominated that round.
That's time! Gorden's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Gorden tries for a takedown but Franke sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Gorden wants to clinch up but Franke keeps it at a distance.
Franke missing with a left hand there. Gorden was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Franke digs a good hook to Gorden's body.
Franke bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Gorden's head.
It looks like Alex Gorden has been cut.
Franke thumps Gorden with a low kick.
Horrible takedown by Gorden or perhaps it was just good defense by Franke which made him look bad.
Franke throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Franke tries to bum rush Gorden with a series of wild strikes but Gorden uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Alex Gorden is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gorden misses with a takedown attempt - Franke sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alex Gorden. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gorden misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gorden uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Franke.
Gorden uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Franke.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Franke gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A short body shot lands from Franke as the two fighters clinch.
Franke breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Franke throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Franke scores with a hook to the body. Gorden takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Franke connects with a single shot there.
Gorden gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Franke.
Franke swings for the body but Gorden moves out of range.
Gorden doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gorden shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Franke pinned against the cage. Franke gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Franke fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gorden manages to avoid it.
Franke misses with a wild body shot.
Franke darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Franke is trying to work for a kimura but Gorden is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Franke is pressing down on Gorden's thigh, looking to free his foot. Gorden is holding on for now.
Franke throws a strike but Gorden avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Gorden keeping moving, preventing Franke from controlling successfully.
Franke controls from within his opponent's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gerhard Franke showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Alex Gorden's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Franke shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Gorden keeping moving, preventing Franke from controlling successfully.
Franke postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Gorden is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Franke, into his guard.
Franke manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Gorden manages to get himself to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Franke showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Franke is looking to advance position but Gorden has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Franke can't escape the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Franke tries to lock up and control but Gorden gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Gorden prevents Franke from getting the reversal.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Franke regains half guard.
Franke slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Franke wants to sweep here but Gorden controlling him for the moment.
Gorden sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Franke trying to keep a closed guard but Gorden is proving a slippery customer.
Franke is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Franke working for submissions but it's allowed Gorden to get to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gerhard Franke comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Franke 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 Russell Pearce scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 28:29
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gerhard Franke!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ralph Haber (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeremy Lightshock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Haber comes to the cage accompanied by You Don't Know. Lightshock has chosen Ride The lightning-Metallica as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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265 lbs
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225 lbs
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Solid Muay Thai
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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, Ralph Haber!
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, Jeremy Lightshock!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Bruno Lombardi and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Haber clinches.
Haber wants to stall.
Lightshock has had enough of the clinch but Haber keeps him there for the moment.
Lightshock can't break the clinch.
Haber scores with a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Haber.
Haber landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Lightshock is looking to break free of the clinch but Haber has double underhooks.
Lightshock is trying to break free.
Lightshock drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Lightshock fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Haber lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Lightshock wants to get back to striking at distance but Haber won't allow it.
Haber prevents Lightshock from breaking the clinch.
Lightshock wants to get back to striking at distance but Haber won't allow it.
Lightshock wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Lightshock is looking to break free of the clinch but Haber has double underhooks.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Haber with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Lightshock manages to break the clinch.
Haber tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lightshock swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Lightshock moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Lightshock pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Haber has a takedown stuffed.
Lightshock closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Haber to the mat! Haber manages to get full guard.
Haber is breathing heavily.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Lightshock accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Lightshock throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Haber works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Lightshock pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Haber is keeping the position for now.
Lightshock loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Lightshock in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Lightshock with a flurry of punches that miss.
Lightshock wants to get up but he can't break Haber's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Haber has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Lightshock throws a series of punches but Haber avoids them all with ease.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lightshock fails to land the takedown.
Haber looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Lightshock will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Lightshock looks to land a combination but Haber avoids it well.
Haber showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lightshock.
Lightshock tries a head kick but it misses.
Lightshock shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ralph Haber has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jeremy Lightshock.
Haber tries to clinch but Lightshock is having none of it.
Lightshock throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Haber.
Lightshock throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Haber.
Lightshock thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lightshock takes a kick to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lightshock throws a series of punches but Haber moves out of range.
Lightshock misses with a double jab.
Haber tries to clinch but Lightshock moves out of range.
Haber closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Lightshock tries to improve position but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Haber is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Lightshock's shoulder. That is not cool.
Lightshock pushes Haber away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Haber gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Lightshock is looking to regain half guard here but Haber keeps moving and retains side control.
Lightshock misses with a strike from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lightshock is trying to improve his position.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Haber plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Lightshock throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Lightshock gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Haber counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lightshock throws a left and a right that both miss
and Haber counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Haber prevents Lightshock from breaking the clinch.
Lightshock pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Haber takes the fight into the clinch.
Lightshock pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Haber doesn't manage to clinch there - Lightshock circles away.
Lightshock throws a combination that misses
and Haber counters with a nice uppercut.
Haber avoids a punch combination nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Ralph Haber will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Lightshock looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Haber doesn't manage to clinch there - Lightshock circles away.
Haber shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Lightshock pinned against the cage. Lightshock gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Lightshock throws a right and a left that both miss.
Haber tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lightshock swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Haber shoots in for a double leg but Lightshock sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Lightshock throws a series of punches but Haber avoids them all with ease.
Lightshock lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Lightshock.
Some wild striking there from Lightshock.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Haber tries to clinch but Lightshock is having none of it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Haber shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Lightshock wriggles free and stands up.
Lightshock lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lightshock misses with a jab, cross combination.
Lightshock fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Haber is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Haber tries to clinch up.
Lightshock misses with a jab, cross combination.
Haber tries to clinch but Lightshock moves out of range.
Haber lands a head kick!
Some wild striking there from Lightshock.
Lightshock throws a right hand that Haber ducks under and follows up with a left that Haber also avoids with ease.
Lightshock throws a shot from downtown. Haber moves away and avoids it.
Haber bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lightshock swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Haber shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Lightshock but Lightshock pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ralph Haber. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
A combination from Lightshock does no damage.
Lightshock looks to land a combination but Haber avoids it well.
Nice takedown defense from Lightshock. No joy for Haber on that attempt.
A combination from Lightshock does no damage.
Lightshock misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lightshock swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
No luck for Lightshock with that takedown attempt.
Haber throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Lightshock's waist but Lightshock gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Haber off to one side.
Lightshock misses with a two punch combination.
Haber moves in looking to clinch but Lightshock pushes him off.
Lightshock has a takedown stuffed.
Haber stuffs the takedown.
Haber thumps Lightshock with a low kick.
Lightshock throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lightshock closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Lightshock misses with a few strikes there.
Haber slips a jab and a cross from Lightshock.
Haber gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Haber lands an elbow inside.
Lightshock goes for a takedown attempt but Haber pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Lightshock circles away from the clinch attempt.
Haber keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Haber feints and as Lightshock raises his hands in defense, Haber changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Lightshock doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Lightshock looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Haber decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Lightshock, up you get!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lightshock shoots in but Haber avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Haber scores with a three punch combo!
Haber feints and as Lightshock raises his hands in defense, Haber changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Lightshock throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Haber trying to control but Lightshock is working from the bottom.
Haber stopping the sweep attempt from Lightshock.
Haber slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ralph Haber dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Lightshock throws a nice inside leg kick.
Lightshock swinging wilding here.
Haber throws a shot to the body.
Haber fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Lightshock, pushing him back against the cage.
Lightshock takes a knee right on the jaw!
Haber using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Haber lands a nice knee to the body.
Haber lands a damaging elbow.
Lightshock wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Haber has him pressed against the cage.
Haber is leaning against Lightshock and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Lightshock wants to break free but Haber has control.
Haber keeps control of Lightshock as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Haber looking for a takedown.
Lightshock misses with a knee strike.
Lightshock is trying to break the clinch but Haber has him pressed against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Haber lands an elbow inside.
Lightshock breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
No luck for Haber with that takedown attempt.
Lightshock misses with a takedown attempt - Haber sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Lightshock throws a right and a left that both miss.
Lightshock throws a head kick but Haber moves out of range.
Lightshock looks for a takedown but Haber sprawls well.
Haber has closed the distance and engaged Lightshock in a clinch.
Lightshock wants a takedown.
Ralph Haber has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jeremy Lightshock.
Lightshock takes an elbow to the forehead.
Lightshock is trying to break the clinch but Haber has him pressed against the cage.
Lightshock manages to break the clinch.
Lightshock shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Haber but Haber pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Lightshock swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Haber counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lightshock lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Haber backs up against the cage.
Haber tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Lightshock swivels and escapes.
Lightshock misses with the body kick
and Haber counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Lightshock takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Lightshock looks to score with a jab to the body but Haber is just out of range.
Lightshock shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Haber as he jumps to the side.
Lightshock closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Lightshock scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
A solid leg kick lands there for Haber.
Haber fakes the leg kick and cracks Lightshock in the body.
Haber slips a jab and a cross from Lightshock.
Haber tries to clinch up but Lightshock circles away and keeps his distance.
Lightshock falls off balance throwing a combination
and Haber counters with a body kick.
Nice takedown defense from Lightshock. No joy for Haber on that attempt.
Lightshock changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Haber tries to avoid it but Lightshock manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Haber to the ground. Haber escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haber looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Lightshock is fending him off so far but Haber persists. Nope, Lightshock circles away and we're back to standing.
Nice sprawl there from Haber as Lightshock shoots in.
Haber avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Lightshock misses with the combination.
Lightshock misses with a combination
and Haber counters with a head kick.
Lightshock looks for a takedown but Haber sprawls well.
Ralph Haber is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Lightshock doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Haber counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Lightshock's guard now.
Haber is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Lightshock manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Haber tries to close the distance and clinch but Lightshock swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Lightshock shoots in and drives through. Haber sprawls well.
Lightshock is looking to clinch but Haber is avoiding it.
Lightshock looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lightshock swinging wilding here.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Lightshock.
Lightshock throws a head kick that misses
and Haber counters with a takedown into side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lightshock is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Haber's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Lightshock moves into full guard.
Lightshock working for a triangle but Haber defends it easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Haber stands and steps away. Lightshock gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ralph Haber showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Haber, 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 Jonathan Paton scores the fight 30:27
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ralph Haber!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Gegard Sipowicz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Richard Cote (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sipowicz comes to the cage accompanied by Opeth - Deliverance. On his way into the cage it seems that Gegard Sipowicz has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Gegard Sipowicz seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gegard Sipowicz!
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, Richard Cote!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Franklyn Lucas and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sipowicz misses with a wild body shot.
Sipowicz walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Sipowicz lands with a thumping leg kick.
Sipowicz scores with a three punch combo!
Sipowicz lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Cote works the jab nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sipowicz throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Sipowicz showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Cote.
A decent looking cross lands there for Sipowicz.
A head kick misses from Sipowicz.
Cote misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sipowicz lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Cote swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Sipowicz counters with a low kick, right behind Cote 's knee.
Cote showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sipowicz.
Sipowicz throws a series of punches but Cote moves out of range.
Cote moves out of range of the body kick from Sipowicz.
Cote checks the leg kick.
Sipowicz throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Cote cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Cote swinging wilding here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cote throws a half hearted mid kick.
Sipowicz takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Cote lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A good leg kick by Sipowicz.
Cote looks gassed!
Sipowicz looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Cote throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Good shot there by Cote.
No joy there for Sipowicz, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Cote throws a front kick aimed at Sipowicz's knee but Sipowicz avoids it well.
Sipowicz misses with a low kick.
Sipowicz throws a push kick but Cote slaps the foot to one side.
Sipowicz throws a series of punches but Cote moves out of range.
Cote throws a hook to the side of Sipowicz's head but Sipowicz sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Cote misses with an uppercut.
Sipowicz connects with a single shot there.
Sipowicz throws a left that rocks Cote and follows with a right that sends him tumbling to the canvas! Sipowicz dives into side control, looking to finish! Can Cote regain composure!
Cote is rocked!
Sipowicz controls the position from side control.
Cote is still in real trouble! Can Sipowicz finish him?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sipowicz tries for a kimura but Cote is defending well.
Sipowicz is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Cote is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Cote seems to have recovered his senses.
Sipowicz is staying tight to Cote's torso, preventing him from escaping.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sipowicz is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Cote knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Sipowicz wants to control but Cote is keeping him busy.
Cote wants to control but Sipowicz postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Sipowicz misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
An inside leg kick from Sipowicz misses.
Sipowicz misses with a kick to the body.
Sipowicz throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Sipowicz throws a series of punches but Cote moves out of range.
Sipowicz fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Cote fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sipowicz walks into a stiff left hand from Cote.
Cote scores with a jab to the head.
Sipowicz drops his hands momentarily and Cote takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Cote throws a left and a right that both miss
and Sipowicz finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Cote throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sipowicz misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sipowicz misses with a head kick.
Cote throws a right and a left that both miss.
Sipowicz misses with a leg kick
and Cote counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gegard Sipowicz dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
No joy there for Cote, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Cote misses with a two punch combination.
Sipowicz falls off balance throwing a combination
and Cote counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Cote swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Cote connects with a right hand. Sipowicz shakes it off.
Cote will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Sipowicz showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Cote.
Sipowicz lands a front kick.
A thudding body kick lands there by Sipowicz!
Sipowicz dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Cote. That did some damage!
Cote is breathing heavily.
Sipowicz is looking to slow Cote down with leg kicks.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Sipowicz.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sipowicz lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Sipowicz throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Sipowicz throws a leg kick but Cote checks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sipowicz lands a head kick. Cote smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Cote throws a jab but it's blocked by Sipowicz.
Cote avoids a punch combination nicely.
Cote on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Sipowicz. Sipowicz obviously looking to wear him down.
Gegard Sipowicz is winning the standup battle so far.
Sipowicz throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
A slapping leg kick lands for Sipowicz.
Cote has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Sipowicz.
Sipowicz thumps Cote with a low kick.
Sipowicz feints and then cracks Cote's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Cote down.
Sipowicz throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Sipowicz throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Cote's head.
A big right from Cote misses.
Richard Cote seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sipowicz misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sipowicz tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cote was well out of range. Poor timing from Sipowicz.
Cote fails to land with a series of punches.
A good leg kick by Sipowicz.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sipowicz throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Sipowicz thows a body kick. Cote tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Cote's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cote throws a series of punches but Sipowicz moves out of range.
Sipowicz lands a head kick. Cote smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Sipowicz rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Cote moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Cote blocks a head kick by Sipowicz.
Cote with a nice cross.
Nice defenses there by Cote.
Gegard Sipowicz is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cote displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
A punch lands to the side of Cote 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Sipowicz looks to land a combination but Cote avoids it well.
Cote lands with a nice combination. Sipowicz backs away looking to recover.
Sipowicz looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Cote swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Sipowicz counters with a thumping low kick.
Sipowicz with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Sipowicz scoring well with a low kick there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cote dips to his left and cracks Sipowicz with an uppercut!
Cote lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Sipowicz circles away quickly and effectively.
Cote checks a low kick from Sipowicz.
Cote throws a lazy head kick
and Sipowicz counters with a nice leg kick.
Sipowicz cracks the inside of Cote's front leg.
Sipowicz throws a nice looking combination but Cote bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Sipowicz tries to score with a low kick but Cote moves his leg out of the way.
Sipowicz on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Cote has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Cote lands a jab to the nose.
Sipowicz looks to land a combination. Cote sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Sipowicz walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Sipowicz takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Sipowicz works Cote's body with a nice hook.
Cote throws a series of punches but Sipowicz moves out of range.
Sipowicz thuds his shin into the meat of Cote's side.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice jab there from Cote.
A nice leg kick lands there from Sipowicz.
Sipowicz scoring well with a low kick there.
Sipowicz throws a body kick that misses.
Sipowicz dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Cote. That did some damage!
Sipowicz misses with a few strikes there.
Cote looks to throw a body kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Sipowicz is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Cote can do to turn this around?
Cote throws a sloppy head kick and Sipowicz moves out of range easily.
Sipowicz connects with a solid leg kick.
Sipowicz misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cote.
Cote works over Sipowicz's head and body with a nice combination.
Sipowicz listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cote looks to land a right hand but Sipowicz moved out of range.
Some wild striking there from Cote.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Sipowicz.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gegard Sipowicz dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Cote looks to land a combination but Sipowicz avoids it well.
Sipowicz tries a head kick but it misses.
Sipowicz moves out of range of the body kick from Cote.
Cote fails to land with a series of punches.
Sipowicz dodges the punch combination from Cote.
Sipowicz throws a body kick that misses.
Sipowicz looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Cote misses with a looping left.
Cote misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Sipowicz avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Cote takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Sipowicz misses with a kick to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sipowicz throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Sipowicz throws a nice looking combination but Cote bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Sipowicz feints and then cracks Cote's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Cote down.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sipowicz scores with a shot to the body.
Sipowicz tries a head kick but it misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sipowicz chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Sipowicz throws a series of punches but Cote avoids them all with ease.
Sipowicz lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Cote swinging wilding here.
Sipowicz rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Cote moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Cote lands a jab to Sipowicz's midsection.
Sipowicz ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Cote takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Cote throws a series of punches but Sipowicz moves out of range.
Cote stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Sipowicz.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Sipowicz - that will leave a mark!
Sipowicz scoring well with a low kick there.
A nice combination there by Cote.
Sipowicz lands with a nice body kick.
Cote misses with a leg kick
and Sipowicz counters with a nice low kick that buckles Cote's knee momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cote misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Sipowicz is looking to wear down Cote with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Cote takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Cote swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Sipowicz counters with a nice body kick.
Cote throws a head kick that misses.
Sipowicz thumps Cote with a low kick.
Sipowicz connects with a solid leg kick.
Sipowicz throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Cote.
Cote misses with a looping left.
A combination from Cote does no damage.
Sipowicz scores with a one two! Cote had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Sipowicz darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Cote throws a leg kick
and Sipowicz counters with a body kick.
Nice jab there from Cote.
Danga de danga de dang - Sipowicz scores with a four punch combination!
Sipowicz uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cote.
Cote avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A lazy left from Cote finds it's target.
Cote throws the left hand but Sipowicz avoids the punch easily.
Sipowicz scores with a jab.
Sipowicz lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Cote tries to land a front kick but Sipowicz steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Sipowicz goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Cote throws a series of punches but Sipowicz avoids them all with ease.
Gegard Sipowicz is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Cote throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Cote stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Sipowicz.
No joy there for Cote, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Sipowicz explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Cote takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Sipowicz throws a right and a left that both miss.
Cote throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Sipowicz counters with a good low kick that Cote was not able to check.
Sipowicz misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
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.
Sipowicz lands a head kick!
Cote swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Sipowicz counters with a good low kick that Cote was not able to check.
Sipowicz cracks Cote with an open hand slap.
Sipowicz ducks under a wild hook from Cote.
Sipowicz lands a with a good body shot.
Sipowicz bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Richard Cote has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sipowicz wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A punch combination from Sipowicz misses.
Jab from Sipowicz.
Sipowicz is looking to slow Cote down with leg kicks.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Sipowicz.
Cote wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Sipowicz will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Sipowicz looks for the body kick but Cote saw that one coming.
Sipowicz throws a leg kick which misses Cote's front leg but catches the back leg as Cote tries to avoid it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gegard Sipowicz showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Sipowicz 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 Dean Styles scores the fight 30:27
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 30:26
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gegard Sipowicz!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between John Wayne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nathaniel Deolore (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nathaniel Deolore has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, John Wayne!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Nathaniel Deolore!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Alyssa Summers and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Deolore wants to clinch up but Wayne keeps it at a distance.
Deolore lands with a slapping head kick.
Deolore fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nathaniel Deolore seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wayne 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.
Wayne won't allow Deolore to get back to his feet.
Wayne not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Wayne trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Wayne 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.
Wayne scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Wayne looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Wayne accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Deolore manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Wayne clinches with his opponent.
Wayne avoiding damage as Deolore throws knees to the body.
The referee calls for Deolore to work.
Deolore landing knees to the body.
Deolore misses with a hook to the ribs.
Wayne works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Wayne trying to control the position from guard on top but Deolore is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wayne is looking to work some ground and pound but Deolore has wrist control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wayne working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wayne wants to control from the top but Deolore keeps moving.
Deolore can't keep his opponent in guard - Wayne advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Wayne seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Wayne takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Deolore really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Wayne. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Wayne passes to side control.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Wayne sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Deolore is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Wayne lands some shots froms side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wayne trying to control the position but Deolore is working away.
Wayne working the head with strikes.
Wayne looks up at the clock and then as Deolore takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Wayne smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Deolore is trying to buck Wayne off.
Wayne working the ground and pound.
Wayne is putting a hurting on Deolore here, landing some big shots from side control.
Wayne working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Wayne wants to control but Deolore is keeping him busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wayne in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Wayne wants to lay and pray for a moment but Deolore keeps working.
Wayne is putting a hurting on Deolore here, landing some big shots from side control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wayne wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Deolore, who protects the arm well.
Wayne is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Deolore has escaped the position, nice work there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Wayne dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Wayne swats away the attempt to clinch by Deolore.
Deolore tries to clinch but fails miserably
so Wayne counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Wayne landing with the ground and pound.
Wayne trying to control the position from guard on top but Deolore is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wayne 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.
Wayne looking to pass the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wayne wants to control from the top but Deolore keeps moving.
Wayne keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Deolore's head.
Deolore can't keep his opponent in guard - Wayne advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Deolore won't allow Wayne to pass to mount.
Deolore is in trouble now - Wayne has advanced to mount!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Deolore is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Wayne punishing his opponent with strikes.
Deolore is trying to stand up.
Wayne trying to control but Deolore is having none of it.
Wayne lands a nice shot to the head.
Deolore in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Wayne tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wayne lands with some strikes.
Deolore has left one of his arms exposed and Wayne doesn't need a second invitation. He's isolated it and locked on a tight armbar. Deolore screams and taps out, obviously in a lot of pain. Hopefully there isn't permanent damage to that arm.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). John Wayne!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Lance Steele (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Hoon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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165 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 1, fighting out of New York, Lance Steele!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Paul Hoon!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Anthony Taglia and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - Steele looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Steele wants to clinch up but Hoon keeps it at a distance.
Steele throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Steele tries to clinch but Hoon is having none of it.
Steele lands a nice shot to the body.
Steele tries to clinch up.
Steele tries to clinch up but Hoon circles away and keeps his distance.
Steele tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Steele fails in his attempt to clinch.
Steele misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hoon misses with a looping right.
Hoon tests Steele's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hoon steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Steele. That one must have hurt.
Lance Steele seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hoon looks gassed!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steele moves in looking to clinch but Hoon pushes him off.
Steele tries to clinch but Hoon is having none of it.
Steele is looking to clinch.
Steele tries to clinch up but Hoon circles away and keeps his distance.
Hoon avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hoon circles away from the clinch attempt.
Steele tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hoon swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hoon throws a nice looking combination but Steele bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Good leg kick by Steele there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Steele tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's two 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.
Steele throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Steele wants to clinch.
Steele moves in looking to clinch but Hoon pushes him off.
Steele tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A jab from Hoon does it's job there.
Hoon swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Steele tries to clinch up.
Steele is looking to clinch but Hoon is avoiding it.
Steele is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Steele throws a front kick aimed at Hoon's knee but Hoon avoids it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hoon avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hoon scores with a jab to the head.
Steele moves in looking to clinch but Hoon pushes him off.
Steele lands with a right hand.
Steele keeps Hoon at a distance using the push kick.
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!
Steele tries to clinch up but Hoon circles away and keeps his distance.
A jab lands there for Steele.
It looks like Paul Hoon has been cut.
Steele is looking to clinch but Hoon is avoiding it.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Steele.
Steele fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steele throws a push kick but Hoon slaps the foot to one side.
Steele tries to clinch there but Hoon circles away.
Hoon fails to land with a series of punches.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Steele. Hoon shrugs it off though.
Steele tries to clinch but Hoon moves out of range.
Steele tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hoon paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Steele swings for the body but Hoon moves out of range.
Steele tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Steele tries to clinch up.
The fighters circling - Hoon throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Steele is looking to clinch but Hoon is avoiding it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lance Steele dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Paul Hoon's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Steele looks to land a combination but Hoon avoids it well.
A nice inside leg kick there by Steele. That's going to slow Hoon down.
Steele tries to clinch there but Hoon circles away.
Steele swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Hoon.
Steele doesn't manage to clinch there - Hoon circles away.
Steele is looking to clinch but Hoon is avoiding it.
Steele tries to clinch but Hoon is having none of it.
Hoon stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Steele tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hoon paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hoon tries to keep at a distance but Steele has taken the fight into the clinch.
Steele misses with a knee strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steele is trying to maintain a safe position but Hoon gets an underhook and turns Steele into the cage.
Steele swings wildly with an uppercut but Hoon uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hoon avoiding damage as Steele throws knees to the body.
Steele can't find room to land a body shot as Hoon controls the action.
Steele drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hoon avoids the elbow strike from Steele, against the cage.
Steele tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Steele misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hoon.
Steele has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Hoon is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A knee to the head by Steele.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Steele.
Steele tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Hoon is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Steele throws a knee to the head but misses.
Hoon is trying to break free.
Hoon has had enough of the clinch but Steele keeps him there for the moment.
Hoon tries to break the clinch but Steele is controlling the position.
Steele throws a knee to the head but misses.
Steele missing with knees to the body.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Hoon is trying to break free.
Steele throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hoon blocks it with crossed arms.
Steele trying to land knees to the body.
Steele pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Hoon breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Steele doesn't manage to clinch there - Hoon circles away.
Steele dodges the punch combination from Hoon.
Steele tries to clinch there but Hoon circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steele fails in his attempt to clinch.
Steele throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Hoon looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Steele moves in looking to clinch but Hoon pushes him off.
Hoon works Steele's body with a nice hook.
Hoon lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Steele swings for the body but Hoon moves out of range.
Steele motions for Hoon to come forward. Steele throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Steele fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hoon manages to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steele wants to clinch.
Lance Steele is winning the standup battle so far.
Steele wants to clinch up but Hoon keeps it at a distance.
Steele tries to clinch there but Hoon circles away.
Steele tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hoon paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Steele tries to clinch there but Hoon circles away.
Steele is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Steele drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paul Hoon showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Paul Hoon'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!
Steele tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hoon swats away the attempt to clinch by Steele.
Steele throws a sloppy head kick and Hoon moves out of range easily.
Steele just misses with a punch to the body.
Steele throws a head kick but Hoon moves out of range.
Hoon throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hoon misses with a few strikes there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steele fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hoon throws a left and a right that both miss
and Steele counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Hoon is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Steele swinging wilding here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoon throws a right hand that Steele ducks under and follows up with a left that Steele also avoids with ease.
Steele is looking to clinch but Hoon is avoiding it.
Steele tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hoon paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Steele avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hoon throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hoon blocks a head kick by Steele.
Steele tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hoon swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Steele pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Steele fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hoon fails to land with a series of punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Steele moves in looking to clinch but Hoon pushes him off.
Hoon looks to score with a jab to the body but Steele is just out of range.
Hoon swats away the attempt to clinch by Steele.
Steele fails with an attempt to clinch.
Steele tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Steele tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hoon swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hoon throws the left hand but Steele avoids the punch easily.
Hoon keeps the fight on the outside.
Steele tries a head kick but it misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steele tries to clinch but Hoon moves out of range.
Steele tries to close the distance and clinch but Hoon swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hoon lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Steele circles away quickly and effectively.
Steele pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Steele misses with a body kick.
Hoon avoids the head kick by Steele.
Hoon throws a series of punches but Steele moves out of range.
Hoon swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hoon misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hoon takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Steele tries to clinch up but Hoon circles away and keeps his distance.
Steele defending well as Hoon loads up on a big left hand.
Steele is looking to wear down Hoon with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
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.
Hoon throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Steele.
Steele wants to clinch.
Steele paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Steele looks to land a body kick but Hoon moved away.
Steele throws a head kick but Hoon moves out of range.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Steele tries to clinch up but Hoon circles away and keeps his distance.
Steele blocks a jab.
Hoon throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Steele counters with a nice low kick that buckles Hoon's knee momentarily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lance Steele showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Steele 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 29:27
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 29:27
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lance Steele!
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