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DEF 30 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hank Gauthier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vladimiro Steputivina (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vladimiro Steputivina has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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300 lbs
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300 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Hank Gauthier!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Vladimiro Steputivina!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, John Kavanagh and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick misses from Steputivina.
Crack! A monster head kick from Steputivina and Gauthier falls like a tree - timbeeeeeeeeeeerrrr! A highlight reel knockout by Steputivina!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Vladimiro Steputivina!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Trashem Smashem (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dan Coen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dan Coen has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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195 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Big right hand |
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Counter striker
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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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Trashem Smashem!
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, Dan Coen!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Anthony Taglia and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smashem keeps the fight on the outside.
Coen looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Smashem tries to clinch up
and Coen counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Coen with the ground and pound but Smashem uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Smashem working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Coen.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Smashem trying to control the position here.
Coen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Smashem is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Coen is controlling him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Coen wants to pass the guard but Smashem is keeping the position.
Smashem working a defensive guard here.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Coen forces Smashem back against the cage and clinches.
Coen scores a nice knee to the body.
A short right from Smashem.
Coen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Coen avoids the elbow strike from Smashem, against the cage.
Coen tightens his grip and picks Smashem up, before dumping him to the ground. Smashem manages to land in guard.
Smashem wants to stand up but Coen is controlling him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coen passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Coen controls the position.
An elbow from Coen crashes against the mat.
Coen misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Smashem tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Smashem is trying to escape the position but Coen is controlling the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coen tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Smashem is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Coen looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Smashem is avoiding damage well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Coen closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Smashem to the mat! Smashem manages to get full guard.
Smashem is breathing heavily.
Coen loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Coen wants to pass the guard but Smashem is keeping the position.
Coenis looking to pass into half guard but Smashem pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Smashem is in guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Coen holds on and takes a little breather.
Coen keeping moving, preventing Smashem from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dan Coen 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.
Coen gets a clinch.
Coen lands a damaging elbow.
Coen gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Smashem keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Coen is looking to pass Smashem's guard but actually Smashem recovers to full guard.
Smashem has momentary wrist control but Coen slips an elbow through the middle.
Coen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Smashem swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Smashem wants to stand and escape but Coen is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Coen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Smashem swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Coen throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Smashem works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Coen trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Coen decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Smashem, up you get!
Trashem Smashem seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smashem shoots and misses
and Coen counters by moving into the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Coen breaks the clinch.
Coen drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Coen is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smashem keeping moving, preventing Coen from controlling successfully.
Smashem keeping full guard, as Coen tries to pass.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coen controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Dan Coen has got the better of the ground game so far.
Coen prevents Smashem from getting back to his feet.
Coen slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Coen throwing strikes from guard but Smashem blocks nicely.
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.
Coen looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Coen with a flurry of punches that miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dan Coen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Coen has managed to clinch.
Coen tightens his grip and picks Smashem up, before dumping him to the ground. Smashem manages to land in guard.
Coen throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Smashem is looking to stand up but Coen isn't so interested in that idea.
Smashem not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Coen trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Smashem manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Coen working for a triangle but Smashem defends it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Coen tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Coen manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Smashem misses with a shot to the body
and Coen counters by moving into the clinch.
Coen unloads a knee to the mid-section. Smashem lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Coen landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
A short right from Coen.
Coen with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Coen pushes Smashem back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Coen pushes Smashem back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Coen lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Coen takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Let's hope that Coen has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Coen is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Smashem has managed to free his arm - good work.
Coen is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coen looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Smashem with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Coen content to control rather than advance.
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.
Despite being in the dominant position, Dan Coen just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Coen chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Trashem Smashem has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Coen shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Dan Coen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Coen tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dan Coen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Coen 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 Jonathan Paton scores the fight 26:30
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 26:30
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dan Coen!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Peter James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antonio Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Antonio Silva told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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190 lbs
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198 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Brawler
Good chin |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin |
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Peter James!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Antonio Silva!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Alyssa Summers and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
James looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
James takes the fight into the clinch.
James dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
James prevents Silva from breaking the clinch.
Silva looking to stall.
Silva tries to pull guard but James holds him up against the cage and eventually Silva drops back down to his feet.
James manages to break the clinch.
Silva shoots for a takedown but James saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
James closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Silva wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Silva looking to throw knees to the head but James is blocking nicely.
James breaks from the clinch.
Silva tries to keep at a distance but James has taken the fight into the clinch.
Silva stalling in the clinch but James improves position.
James breaks the clinch.
James ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
James throws a series of punches but Silva avoids them all with ease.
James is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Silva.
That's one minute gone in the round.
No joy there for James, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Silva explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
James looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
James fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Silva looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
James is looking to clinch but Silva is avoiding it.
James looks to land a body kick but Silva moved away.
James connects with a jab.
James pushes Silva up against the cage in a clinch.
James breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Silva fails with the takedown.
Peter James has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Antonio Silva.
Silva shoots in for a double leg but James sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Silva looks gassed!
James gets a clinch.
James breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Peter James seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
No luck for Silva with that takedown attempt.
Silva wants to clinch up but James keeps it at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
James gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
James scores with a shoulder strike.
James breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
James throws a series of punches but Silva avoids them all with ease.
Nice takedown defense from James. No joy for Silva on that attempt.
James has Silva up against the cage in a clinch.
Silva breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
James tries to bum rush Silva with a series of wild strikes but Silva uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
James misses with a head kick.
James moves into the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Silva throws an elbow but it misses.
James manages to break the clinch.
Silva just misses with a punch to the body.
James throws a right hand that Silva ducks under and follows up with a left that Silva also avoids with ease.
James closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
James misses with a knee strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
James stalling.
James's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
James misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
James closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
James escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
James jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
James throws a hook but Silva blocks it.
A solid body kick from James.
James throws a right and a left that Silva avoids nicely.
James throws a combination. Silva tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Silva moves out of range of the body kick from James.
The fight stays on the outside here - James looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
James fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Silva, pushing him back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
James escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Silva shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says James as he avoids it easily.
James fails to land with a series of punches.
Silva looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
James throws a nice head kick!
It looks like Antonio Silva has been cut.
James has managed to clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
James pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
James fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
James clinches up with Silva and pushes him back against the cage.
James breaks the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
James gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A bit of stalling here from James.
James breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
James feints and then cracks Silva's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Silva down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Peter James dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Antonio Silva's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
James scores with a three punch combo!
Silva changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. James tries to avoid it but Silva manages to keep hold of a leg and drag James to the ground. James escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
James stalks Silva and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Silva's face. Silva staggers backwards, shaken.
James has taken the fight to the clinch.
James breaks from the clinch.
James fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Silva looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A nice leg kick lands there from James.
Peter James is winning the standup battle so far.
A jab lands there for James.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
James throws a right hand that Silva ducks under and follows up with a left that Silva also avoids with ease.
James attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
James misses with a body shot.
Silva is breathing heavily.
James looks to throw a body kick
and Silva counters with a low kick, right behind James 's knee.
Silva slips a jab and a cross from James.
An inside leg kick from James misses.
James lands with a slapping head kick.
James pushes Silva up against the cage in a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
James pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
James lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Silva circles away quickly and effectively.
Silva is trying desperately to land a takedown but James is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Silva.
James lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
James looks to land a combination. Silva sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
James is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Silva can do to turn this around?
James moves into range and clinches up with Silva.
James throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Silvas head.
James breaks the clinch.
James connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
James with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Silva takes a shot right to the bread basket.
James throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
James scores with a sloppy right hand. Silva should have avoided that one.
James clinches.
James escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
James throws a head kick that misses.
James throws a nice looking combination but Silva bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
James keeps the fight on the outside.
James scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
James is looking to clinch but Silva is avoiding it.
Silva on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
James swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
James pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Some wild striking there from James.
James stuffs the takedown attempt from Silva. Silva gets slowly back to his feet.
James has taken the fight to the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
James breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
James lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Peter James is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Silva blocks the body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
James connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Silva's hands.
James tries to bum rush Silva with a series of wild strikes but Silva uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
James thows a body shot but no joy.
Silva shoots in but no luck this time.
Peter James has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Antonio Silva.
James looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
James misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
James throws a front kick aimed at Silva's knee but Silva avoids it well.
Both fighters circling a little - James finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
James fails to land with a series of punches.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by James.
James connects with a jab.
Silva throws a leg kick that misses.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
James escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
James connects with a looping right hand.
James moves into range and clinches up with Silva.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
James breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
James is looking to chop away at Silva's legs.
James throws a head kick that misses.
Both fighters circling a little - Silva finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Silva avoids the head kick by James.
James is looking to clinch but Silva is avoiding it.
James throws a nice looking combination but Silva bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Silva avoids a punch combination nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
James fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Silva is out of range.
Silva closes this distance looking for a takedown but James circles away.
James takes the fight into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Peter James dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Antonio Silva's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Silva shoots for a takedown but James saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
A head kick misses from James.
Decent striking displayed by James there.
James lands with a hook. Silva tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Silva shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Silva showed some decent athleticism there.
James is trying to get back to full guard.
Silva is thwarting James's attempts to control the position.
Silva prevents James from standing back up.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
James escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Silva takes a swing at James's ribcage but misses.
James lands with a nice combination. Silva backs away looking to recover.
James throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
James misses with a series of wild punches.
James looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Silva is on the wrong end of a nice combination from James.
Silva checks the leg kick nicely there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
James closes the distance and pushes Silva back into the cage.
James's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
James throws a sloppy head kick and Silva moves out of range easily.
James throws an overhand right that lands on Silva's shoulder, as Silva tries to avoid the shot.
Silva misses with a few strikes there.
James moves into the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
James escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
James fails in his attempt to clinch.
Silva wants to clinch.
James connects with a body shot.
James lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
James throws a left and a right that both miss
and Silva counters with a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
James throws a nice outside leg kick.
James rushes Silva and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
James avoids a wild elbow strike from Silva.
James pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
James has taken the fight to the clinch.
Silva looking for a takedown.
James breaks from the clinch.
Silva on the wrong end of a nice jab.
James moves into the clinch.
James's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
James moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by James!
Peter James is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
James scores with a hook to the body. Silva takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Silva has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
James has managed to clinch.
Silva managing to block the knees to the body from James.
James breaks the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva slips a jab and a cross from James.
Silva tries to clinch but James is having none of it.
Silva misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Silva moves out of range as James throws a body kick.
James misses with a wild combination.
James throws a one two combo.
James lands a head kick. Silva smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
James drives through and clinches with Silva against the cage.
Silva tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. James smiles and moves away.
Peter James has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Antonio Silva.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
James clinches.
Antonio Silva has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
James escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
And that's the end of the fight!
Peter James showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for James, 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 Columbo Gatti scores the fight 30:26
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 30:26
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Peter James!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Woody Guthrie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Leone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Guthrie comes into the arena with Power For Power, The Swans blaring out of the sound system. Leone has chosen Mama Said Knock You Out as his entrance music. Frank Leone will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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176 lbs
4 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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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
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Woody Guthrie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Frank Leone!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Dean Styles and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Guthrie just misses with a punch to the body.
Leone shoots in but no luck this time.
Guthrie throws a sloppy head kick and Leone moves out of range easily.
Guthrie has closed the distance and engaged Leone in a clinch.
Leone can't get the takedown.
Guthrie lands a knee to the head.
Leone managing to block the knees to the body from Guthrie.
Guthrie throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Leone blocks it with crossed arms.
Leone escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Leone shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Leone was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Guthrie is trying to escape the mount.
Guthrie regains half guard.
Guthrie manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Leone doesn't manage to clinch there - Guthrie circles away.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A solid body kick from Guthrie.
Guthrie has closed the distance and engaged Leone in a clinch.
Leone tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Guthrie smiles and moves away.
Woody Guthrie has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frank Leone.
Leone blocks a leg kick.
Guthrie throws a lazy right hand but Leone sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Guthrie tries a head kick but it misses.
Leone tries to clinch there but Guthrie circles away.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Guthrie throws an elbow but it misses.
Guthrie lands an elbow inside that Leone shrugs off.
Guthrie tries to land knees in the clinch but Leone avoids the damage to the body.
Leone wants to stall.
Leone managing to block the knees to the body from Guthrie.
Leone lands a nice shot to the body.
Guthrie trying to land knees to the body.
Guthrie scores with a shot to the side of Leone's head.
Guthrie trying to land knees to the body.
Guthrie crunches a lovely knee into Leone's ribcage.
Guthrie is breathing heavily.
Leone blocking some punches.
Guthrie tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Leone is looking to break free of the clinch but Guthrie has double underhooks.
Guthrie connects with a knee to the head.
Leone can't get the takedown.
Leone pulls guard effortlessly.
Guthrie works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Leone looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The fighters are battling for position here. Leone manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leone working a defensive guard but Guthrie manages to pass into side control anyway.
Guthrie works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Guthrie advances nicely into full mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Guthrie working for a submission but Leone is keeping him at bay.
Leone regains half guard.
Leone looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Leone tries to kick Guthrie off but Guthrie keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leone is staying active underneath Guthrie, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Leone has hold of Guthrie's hands but Guthrie slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Guthrie stands up out of the half guard.
Guthrie tries to clinch up.
Leone is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Guthrie will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Guthrie fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Leone manages to avoid it.
Leone blocks a head kick by Guthrie.
Guthrie closes the distance and clinches.
Leone lands a nice elbow.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Guthrie.
Guthrie looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Guthrie throws an elbow that misses.
Leone lands with a left to the head.
Guthrie misses with an elbow over the top.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leone on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Guthrie gets underhooks to prevent Leone's takedown attempt.
Leone tries to pull guard but Guthrie holds him up against the cage and eventually Leone drops back down to his feet.
Leone fails to pull guard.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Guthrie just misses with a elbow thrown towards Leone's brow.
Leone tries to pull guard but Guthrie holds him up against the cage and eventually Leone drops back down to his feet.
Guthrie throws a head punch that misses.
Guthrie landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Leone tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Leone wants to get back to striking at distance but Guthrie won't allow it.
Leone avoiding damage as Guthrie throws knees to the body.
Guthrie fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Leone misses with a punch to the body.
Leone manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Leone is working an open guard so Guthrie takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Guthrie takes the fight into the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Leone fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Guthrie creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Leone is working for takedown but Guthrie is calmly controlling the position for now.
Guthrie scores a nice knee to the body.
Leone pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Woody Guthrie dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Leone tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Guthrie swivels and escapes.
Guthrie circles away from the clinch attempt.
Guthrie gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Guthrie misses with some punches.
Guthrie lands an elbow that stopped Leone in his tracks for a moment.
Guthrie landing knees to the body.
Guthrie using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Guthrie scores with a shoulder strike.
Leone is fighting off a takedown attempt but Guthrie is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Leone to the mat. Leone regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Guthrie with a nice head shot there.
Leone has an active guard here but Guthrie has managed to pass into half guard.
Guthrie tries to pass to full mount but Leone defends it.
Leone is looking to improve his position.
Guthrie wants to control but Leone is keeping him busy.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Guthrie trying to mount his opponent but Leone defends it.
Leone wants to get back to full guard.
Leone trying to control from the bottom.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Guthrie closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Guthrie lands in his opponent's guard.
Guthrie wants to pass the guard but Leone is keeping the position.
Guthrie passes Leone's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Guthrie escapes and gets back to his feet.
Guthrie looks for the body kick but Leone saw that one coming.
Guthrie misses with a body shot.
Leone keeps the fight on the outside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leone shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Guthrie as he avoids it easily.
A punch combination from Leone misses.
Guthrie throws a series of strikes that have Leone backpedaling.
Leone closes this distance looking for a takedown but Guthrie circles away.
Woody Guthrie has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frank Leone.
Guthrie swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Leone fails in his attempt to clinch.
Leone showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Guthrie.
Guthrie closes the distance and clinches.
Leone escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Guthrie tries to clinch up.
Leone is looking to clinch.
Leone lands a nice looking body shot.
Leone will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Leone takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Guthrie clinches.
Leone avoids the elbow strike from Guthrie, against the cage.
Leone avoiding damage as Guthrie throws knees to the body.
Guthrie throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Leone drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guthrie throws an elbow but it misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Guthrie.
Leone is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Guthrie lands a takedown into guard.
Leone trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Guthrie trying to control the position from guard on top but Leone is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Guthrie avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Leone tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Leone looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Guthrie controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leone escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Guthrie gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Guthrie with a nice head shot there.
Guthrie trying to control but Leone is working from the bottom.
Leone is looking to stand up but Guthrie isn't so interested in that idea.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Guthrie wants to clinch but Leone slips to the side
and Leone counters with a nice uppercut.
Guthrie takes the fight into the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Guthrie connects with a knee to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Woody Guthrie dominated that second 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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Guthrie throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Guthrie goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Leone tries to close the distance and clinch up but Guthrie swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Leone misses with a wild body shot.
Leone shoots for a double leg takedown but Guthrie sprawls well. He's pushed Leone's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Leone walks into a straight right hand from Guthrie.
Guthrie drives through and clinches with Leone against the cage.
Guthrie digs a right hand underneath Leone's ribcage. Leone let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Guthrie crunches a lovely knee into Leone's ribcage.
Guthrie trying to land knees to the body.
Leone has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Guthrie avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Guthrie lands a nice knee to the body.
Guthrie creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Leone's defenses.
Guthrie misses with an elbow over the top.
Guthrie is fighting off a takedown attempt but Leone is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Guthrie to the mat. Guthrie regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Woody Guthrie overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Leone stopping the sweep attempt from Guthrie.
Leone wanted to stand there but Guthrie had control of the position.
Guthrie looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Leone trying to control but Guthrie is working from the bottom.
Guthrie trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Leone stands and throws Guthrie's legs to the side, diving into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Guthrie sneaks out the side door and pushes Leone away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Guthrie scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Leone tries to buck Guthrie off but Guthrie is having none of it.
Leone is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leone is trying to control but can't.
Leone looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The fighters are battling for position here. Leone manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Guthrie stopping the sweep attempt from Leone.
Guthrie trying to control the position from guard on top but Leone is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Leone looking for a guillotine here but Guthrie defends easily.
Guthrie looking to pass the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leone wants to get back to his feet but Guthrie is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Guthrie works over Leone with some ground and pound from guard.
Guthrie passes Leone's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Leone tries to kick Guthrie off in order to stand up. Guthrie Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
Guthrie in side control lands a decent elbow.
Leone is positioning himself 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.
Leone is trying to get back to his feet.
Leone is looking for a sweep.
Guthrie lands a nice forearm strike.
Guthrie decides to stand back up. Guthrie steps back and let's Leone get back to his feet.
Woody Guthrie is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Guthrie buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Leone shoots in looking for a takedown. Guthrie tries to sprawl out of it but Leone keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Guthrie manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Woody Guthrie has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frank Leone.
Leone tries to keep at a distance but Guthrie has taken the fight into the clinch.
Frank Leone has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Woody Guthrie is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Guthrie lands an elbow that stopped Leone in his tracks for a moment.
Guthrie tries to land knees in the clinch but Leone avoids the damage to the body.
Leone missing with knees to the body.
Leone swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Guthrie lands a body shot in the clinch.
Guthrie blocks a body shot from Leone.
And that's the end of the fight!
Woody Guthrie showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Guthrie 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 Reed Andrews scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 30:27
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Woody Guthrie!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ty Voros (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marlboro Menthol (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Menthol has chosen Bathory - Woman Of Dark Desires as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Ty Voros has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ty Voros!
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, Marlboro Menthol!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Dean Styles and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Voros misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Voros has managed to clinch.
The referee calls for Voros to work.
Menthol is looking to break free of the clinch but Voros has double underhooks.
Voros unloads a knee to the mid-section. Menthol lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Menthol wants to break free but Voros has control.
Voros lands a body punch in the clinch.
Voros displaying some good clinch control by pressing Menthol up against the cage.
Menthol has had enough of the clinch but Voros keeps him there for the moment.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Voros takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Menthol wants to get back to striking at distance but Voros won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Voros softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Voros works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Menthol is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Voros stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Menthol swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Menthol 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.
Voros keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Menthol's head.
Menthol working a defensive guard here.
Voros wants to control from the top but Menthol keeps moving.
Menthol looking to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Menthol is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Voros 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.
Voros thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Menthol is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Menthol has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Voros is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Menthol.
Menthol wants to control but Voros postures up.
Voros thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Menthol taking a bit of punishment here - Voros scoring with strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Voros working the body and head with strikes.
Voros thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Menthol prevents Voros from moving into mount.
Voros is looking to take a break and control but Menthol is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Voros is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Menthol knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Menthol is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Voros trying to control the action but Menthol is working from the bottom.
Menthol is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Menthol is trying to control but can't.
Menthol is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Voros pulls his head out easily.
Menthol looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Voros is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ty Voros dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Menthol throws a looping overhand right but Voros ducks down to avoid it.
Menthol tries to keep at a distance but Voros has taken the fight into the clinch.
Voros is stalling here.
Menthol wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Voros has him pressed against the cage.
Voros has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Menthol avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Menthol wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Voros goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Voros holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Voros misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Voros looking for a takedown.
Menthol wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Voros has him pressed against the cage.
Menthol stalling in the clinch but Voros improves position.
Voros lands a knee to the body.
Voros manages to break the clinch.
Voros gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Voros throws a knee to the head but misses.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Voros breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Marlboro Menthol seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Voros is looking to clinch but Menthol is avoiding it.
Menthol swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Voros counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Voros is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Voros wants to work for an arm triangle but Menthol is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Voros thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Menthol's head.
Menthol wants to control but Voros is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The fighters are battling for position here. Menthol manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Voros scoring with some ground and pound.
Voros looking to pass the guard.
Menthol working for a triangle but Voros defends it easily.
Menthol is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Voros slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Menthol escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Voros gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Menthol is breathing heavily.
Menthol keeping moving, preventing Voros from controlling successfully.
Voros postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Menthol is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Voros, into his guard.
Voros trying to keep a closed guard but Menthol is proving a slippery customer.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Menthol passes into half guard.
Voros is defending against the submission attempts here by Menthol.
Voros looking for submissions off his back.
Voros trying to hold on to Menthol's head to control him but Menthol postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ty Voros dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Voros has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Menthol finds it's way round the side to connect with Voros's head.
It looks like Ty Voros has been cut.
Voros shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Menthol but Menthol pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Menthol throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Menthol showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Voros.
Voros closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Voros lands in his opponent's guard.
Menthol is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Menthol looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Voros looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Menthol looking for a sweep. Not yet Menthol, not yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Voros trying to control the position from guard on top but Menthol is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Menthol throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Voros stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Menthol swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Voros wants to control from the top but Menthol keeps moving.
Voros looking to pass the guard.
Voros throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Voros throws a right and a left that both miss.
Menthol connects with a crisp jab.
Ty Voros is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Menthol throws a right and a left that Voros avoids nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Menthol lands a nice hook to Voros's body. Voros takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Menthol throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Menthol misses the shot to the body.
Voros looks to land a body kick but Menthol moved away.
Voros slips a jab from Menthol.
Menthol misses with a two punch combination.
Voros has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Voros there as he acknowledges the shot.
Menthol lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Voros circles away quickly and effectively.
Menthol fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Voros looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A jab lands there for Menthol.
Voros misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Menthol lands a with a good body shot.
Nice shot lands for Menthol.
Voros is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Menthol.
Voros takes a jab right on the kisser.
Menthol moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Voros takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Voros takes one to the chin there.
Menthol bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Voros's head backwards.
Menthol throws a hook but Voros avoids it easily.
Voros blocks a jab.
Menthol lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Voros circles away quickly and effectively.
Ty Voros is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Voros on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Menthol gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Voros swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Menthol makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Voros is looking to clinch.
Menthol misses with a combination
and Voros counters with a nice double leg into side control. Menthol won't be happy with that.
Voros wants to lay and pray for a moment but Menthol keeps working.
Menthol is looking for a sweep.
Voros just content to control the position.
Marlboro Menthol has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Menthol is trying to work for a sweep but Voros has mounted him!
Ty Voros overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Voros avoids the attempt from Menthol to control.
Menthol tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Voros controlling his opponent.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Voros has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
And that's the end of the fight!
Marlboro Menthol comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Voros has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 29:28
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ty Voros!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chunkknuckle Pterradactlson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Claudio Flagg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pterradactlson comes into the arena with Holiday Rap blaring out of the sound system. Flagg has chosen Scarsick as his entrance music. Chunkknuckle Pterradactlson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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205 lbs
5 - 3 - 0 |
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208 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Chunkknuckle Pterradactlson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Claudio Flagg!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Anthony Taglia and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some wild striking there from Flagg.
Pterradactlson shoots in for a takedown but Flagg shows good takedown defense.
Flagg throws a series of punches but Pterradactlson moves out of range.
Pterradactlson dodges the punch combination from Flagg.
Flagg throws a one two combo.
It looks like Chunkknuckle Pterradactlson has been cut.
Flagg misses with an uppercut.
Flagg connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Pterradactlson's hands.
Some wild striking there from Pterradactlson.
Pterradactlson throws a series of punches but Flagg avoids them all with ease.
Flagg ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pterradactlson moves away.
Pterradactlson walks into a straight right hand from Flagg.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pterradactlson drives through with a takedown into guard.
Flagg escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Pterradactlson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Flagg lands a couple of shots from the bottom.
Flagg wants to stand up but Pterradactlson is controlling him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Flagg is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Pterradactlson dives into side control.
Flagg pushes Pterradactlson away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Pterradactlson gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Pterradactlson will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Pterradactlson is working to tighten is grip on Flagg's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Flagg has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Pterradactlson is really squeezing tight and eventually Flagg passes out! Pterradactlson breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Chunkknuckle Pterradactlson!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Joe Boxer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Billy D (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). D has chosen Get Back by Ludacris as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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175 lbs
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183 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Joe Boxer!
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, Billy D!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Franklyn Lucas and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed right hand from Boxer misses the target.
Boxer scores with a one two! D had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
It looks like Billy D has been cut.
A telegraphed right hand from Boxer misses the target.
Boxer connects with a right hand. D shakes it off.
Boxer throws a hook but D blocks it.
Boxer throws the left hand but D avoids the punch easily.
D throws a series of punches but Boxer avoids them all with ease.
Boxer misses with a hook. D ducked under it nicely.
Boxer misses with an uppercut.
Boxer circles away from the clinch attempt.
Boxer misses with a looping right.
Boxer throws a hook but D blocks it.
Boxer misses with a straight right.
Nice defenses there by D.
D uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Boxer.
D with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Boxer to score with a decent uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Boxer jabbing away but nothing is landing.
D moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
That has opened up Billy D's cut even more.
D uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Boxer.
D feints and as Boxer raises his hands in defense, D changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
D with a nice head shot there.
D trying to control but Boxer is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
D postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
D slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Boxer taking punishment in the form of punches.
Boxer tries to improve position but can't.
Boxer is working hard here to advance position.
D misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Boxer wants to control but D postures up.
Boxer tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but D wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Boxer is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boxer is looking to reverse the position.
D sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Boxer is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Boxer on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Boxer tries to get out of the position.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
D takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Boxer pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
D moves away from the strike by Boxer.
Boxer throws a hook to the side of D's head but D sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
D staying out of range there.
D wants to clinch.
D fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Boxer, pushing him back against the cage.
D blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Boxer misses with a punch on the inside.
D is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Boxer pushes D back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Boxer is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
D cracks Boxer with a nice body shot.
D is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Boxer pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boxer misses with a punch on the inside.
D fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Boxer wants to break the clinch but can't.
D blocking some punches.
Boxer lands a left hand.
Boxer is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
D tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Boxer's elbow.
D taking a breather.
Boxer avoiding damage as D throws knees to the body.
Boxer wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
D can't get the takedown.
Boxer lands with a short head shot on the inside.
D trying to control the position but instead, Boxer has worked for underhooks and has pushed D into the cage.
Boxer lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Boxer's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Boxer misses with an uppercut. D saw that one coming.
Boxer avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A jab from Boxer misses.
Boxer throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Boxer missing with a left hand there. D was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Boxer tries to keep at a distance but D has taken the fight into the clinch.
D is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
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.
Boxer manages to break the clinch.
Boxer is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Boxer misses with a looping right.
Boxer throws an overhand right that lands on D's shoulder, as D tries to avoid the shot.
D ducks under a wild hook from Boxer.
Boxer misses with an uppercut.
Joe Boxer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Boxer ducks under a wild hook from D.
A big right from Boxer misses.
D getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
D steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Boxer.
Boxer fails to land with a series of punches.
Boxer throws an uppercut from half a mile away. D sees it coming and avoids it easily.
D closes the distance and pushes Boxer back into the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
D trying to land knees to the body.
Boxer working aggressively here.
D lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for D.
Boxer is breathing heavily.
Boxer misses with the head strike.
Boxer misses with a short punch on the inside.
D presses Boxer against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Boxer dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Billy D's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
D changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Boxer looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Boxer knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for D on the ground.
D lands some shots froms side control.
D landing a few strikes.
D cracks Boxer with a big right hand but Boxer just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
D tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Boxer tries to escape but D is in control.
A lull in the action here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
D landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Boxer taking punishment in the form of punches.
Boxer seems a little lost for a moment, as D dominates the positioning.
D tries to advance to mount but Boxer denies him.
Boxer is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but D has just dragged him back down to the mat.
D has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Boxer taking a bit of punishment here - D scoring with strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
D misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Boxer takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
D throws a strike aimed at the side of Boxer's head but Boxer avoids it well.
Boxer tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Boxer is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, D asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Boxer gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Boxer is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
D with good strikes from the mount here!
D pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
D working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Boxer is rocked!
Boxer flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
D is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Boxer can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Oh Boxer is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Boxer wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Boxer seems to have got his legs back now.
D lands a big elbow.
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!
Oooh a big shot lands for D! Boxer is out! The ref dives in to save him from more punishment!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:04 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Billy D!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Michael Scott (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alchemy Astrology (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Astrology has chosen Faggot Bruce - Cockstar as his entrance music. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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23
193 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
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22
198 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Big heart |
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Basic striking
Granite chin |
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Michael Scott!
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, Alchemy Astrology!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Anthony Taglia and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Scott changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Astrology will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Alchemy Astrology seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice sprawl there from Scott as Astrology shoots in.
Scott scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
It looks like Alchemy Astrology has been cut.
Scott moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Scott is looking to clinch but Astrology is avoiding it.
Scott throws a head kick but Astrology moves out of range.
Nice sprawl there from Scott as Astrology shoots in.
Michael Scott has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alchemy Astrology.
Astrology throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Scott's waist but Scott gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Astrology off to one side.
Astrology looks gassed!
Scott throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Astrology.
Scott works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Scott throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A lazy left from Scott finds it's target.
That has opened up Alchemy Astrology's cut even more.
Scott misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A thudding body kick lands there by Scott!
Astrology tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A head kick lands from Scott that sends Astrology to the canvas. Astrology tries to scramble back to his feet but Scott brings him back down into side control.
Astrology is rocked!
Scott creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Astrology sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Astrology is still in real trouble! Can Scott finish him?
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Scott controlling from side mount.
Astrology seems to have recovered his senses.
Astrology avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Scott.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Scott throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Scott stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Scott just misses with a punch to the body.
Good shot there by Scott.
Astrology throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Scott's waist but Scott gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Astrology off to one side.
Astrology shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Astrology closes the distance and clinches up with Scott, looking for a takedown. Astrology pushes Scott against the cage but Scott circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Nice body punch from Scott.
Scott stuns Astrology with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Scott connects with a right hand. Astrology shakes it off.
The cut above Alchemy Astrology's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Scott scores with a one two! Astrology had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Scott pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Astrology showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Scott.
Scott is looking to slow Astrology down with leg kicks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Astrology is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Scott.
Scott throws a head kick that half lands.
Scott keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
A head kick misses from Scott.
Astrology doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Scott throws a nice head kick!
Scott scores with a decent looking hook.
Scott thumps Astrology with a low kick.
Scott ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Scott scoring well with a low kick there.
Astrology has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Scott.
A head kick misses from Scott.
Astrology looks to score with a jab to the body but Scott is just out of range.
Astrology shoots for a takedown but Scott saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Scott throws a nice head kick!
Alchemy Astrology's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Astrology takes a kick to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Astrology shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Scott bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Astrology's guard.
Scott in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Astrology manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Scott manages to get himself to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Astrology trying to control but Scott is working from the bottom.
Astrology stopping the sweep attempt from Scott.
Scott trying to keep a closed guard but Astrology is proving a slippery customer.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Astrology trying to control the position from guard on top but Scott is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Astrology pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Scott is keeping the position for now.
Scott looking for a sweep. Not yet Scott, not yet.
Scott keeping full guard, as Astrology tries to pass.
Scott throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Astrology misses with an uppercut.
Astrology fails to land the takedown.
Scott cracks Astrology with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Scott dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Alchemy Astrology's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Scott throws a head kick that misses.
Scott plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Astrology takes one on the button.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Alchemy Astrology's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:15 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Michael Scott!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joey Bags (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Phil Hellmuth (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bags comes to the cage accompanied by Princes of the Universe. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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215 lbs
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19
215 lbs
4 - 0 - 0 |
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Brawler
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Excellent boxer
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Joey Bags!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Phil Hellmuth!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, David Schapiro and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A chopping leg kick lands by Hellmuth.
Hellmuth bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Bags fails to land with a series of punches.
Bags gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Hellmuth.
Hellmuth throws out a powerful jab.
It looks like Joey Bags has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bags chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Hellmuth can pounce on him.
Bags fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Bags on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Bags is breathing heavily.
Hellmuth throws a shot to the body.
Hellmuth comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Hellmuth lands a jab followed by a vicious hook that sends Bags sprawling to the canvas. Hellmuth follows him down, looking for the kill. Can Bags hang on?
Hellmuth is taking a breather. Bags says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Hellmuth uses his free foot to push down on Bags's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Bags.
Hellmuth controlling the position easily from mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hellmuth is landing with some decent strikes but Bags is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Hellmuth tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Hellmuth lands a big shot there that rocks Bags but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Hellmuth takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Hellmuth putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hellmuth sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Hellmuth lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hellmuth controlling the pace for now.
Bags tries to hold on but Hellmuth pushes him away.
Hellmuth looking to control and managing it successfully.
Despite being in the dominant position, Phil Hellmuth just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hellmuth scores with a crisp jab that stopped Bags in his tracks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hellmuth dips to his left and cracks Bags with an uppercut!
Bags moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Hellmuth swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Bags.
A punch lands to the side of Bags 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Hellmuth lands a big uppercut and Bags crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Bags looks OK. Hellmuth waves Bags back to his feet!
Bags is rocked!
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!
Bags wants to clinch up but Hellmuth keeps it at a distance.
Bags takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Hellmuth keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Hellmuth is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round!Bags had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Hellmuth lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Bags changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Hellmuth tries to avoid it but Bags manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Hellmuth to the ground. Hellmuth escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joey Bags. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bags takes one to the side of the head.
Bags tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Nice body punch from Hellmuth.
Hellmuth 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.
Hellmuth Rushes Bags and starts throwing punches like they are going out of style! Bags is up against the cage and has nowhere to go. Hellmuth Piles on the pressure and Bags crumples to the floor! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Phil Hellmuth!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alexander Karelin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrei Emelianenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Karelin comes to the cage accompanied by Soviet National Anthem. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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281 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
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265 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Counter striker
Very strong |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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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
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Alexander Karelin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Andrei Emelianenko!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Columbo Gatti and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Karelin shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Emelianenko but Emelianenko pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Emelianenko misses with a wild combination.
Emelianenko's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Emelianenko duly obliges.
It looks like Alexander Karelin has been cut.
Karelin dodges the punch combination from Emelianenko.
Emelianenko rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Karelin moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Karelin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nice jab there from Emelianenko.
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!
Emelianenko fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Emelianenko connects with the punch.
Karelin throws a left and a right that both miss
and Emelianenko counters with a huge left! Karelin is in big trouble! He's backing up but Emelianenko isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Karelin from any more damage. A dominating finish by Emelianenko!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Andrei Emelianenko!
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