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DFC 5 - Big bang PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dylan Conroy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyreke Evans (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dylan Conroy has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Decent knees
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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 - 3 - 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
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tyreke Evans!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Jorge Garcia and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Conroy motions for Evans to come forward. Conroy throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Conroy changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Evans tries to avoid it but Conroy manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Evans to the ground. Evans escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Conroy will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Evans doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Conroy counters with a thumping low kick.
Evans has his takedown stuffed
and Conroy counters with a two punch combo.
Evans fails with the takedown
and Conroy counters with a one-two to the body.
Dylan Conroy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tyreke Evans.
Conroy gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Conroy is trying to drag Evans to the mat but Evans just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Evans taking a breather.
Conroy lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Evans wants to break free but Conroy has control.
Conroy on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Evans has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Conroy avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Conroy using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Evans looks gassed!
Conroy using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Evans has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Evans is trying to stall.
Evans has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Conroy uses from the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Evans is working an open guard so Conroy takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Evans gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Conroy counters by moving into the clinch.
Conroy gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Conroy drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Conroy jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Evans manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Conroy manages to get himself to full guard.
Evans is looking to work some ground and pound but Conroy has wrist control.
Evans pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Conroy is keeping the position for now.
Evans is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Conroy looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Evans working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Conroy's head.
Evans working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Evansis looking to pass into half guard but Conroy pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Conroy is in guard.
Evans has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Evans tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Conroy trying to control the position from guard on top but Evans is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Evans looking to hit a scissor sweep but Conroy is one step ahead there.
Conroy has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Evans striking off his back but it's not causing Conroy any problems.
Evans manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Evans working away from the top, dropping strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Conroy is trying to escape the mount.
Evans lands a nice shot to the head.
Conroy is bucking up trying to escape but Evans cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Evans landing strikes, looking to finish!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Evans lands with some strikes.
Evans looking to control but Conroy is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Conroy takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Evans landing strikes from the mount and Conroy is in trouble!
Evans punishing his opponent with strikes.
Evans trying to control but Conroy is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Evans raining down shots from the mount!
Conroy is bucking up trying to escape but Evans cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Evans can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Conroy is looking to escape.
Evans is in the full mount, landing strikes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Evans lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Conroy hang on?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dylan Conroy dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Evans shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Conroy's guard.
Evans connects with a couple of short punches.
Evans trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Evans stands and throws Conroy's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Conroy holds on tight, trying to prevent any damage.
Evans is chipping away with strikes.
Evans trying to control the action but Conroy is working from the bottom.
Evans passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Conroy!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Conroy tries to hold on but Evans pushes him away.
Evans with the ground and pound from mount.
Evans fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Evans looking to control but Conroy is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Evans lands a big shot there that rocks Conroy but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Evans scoring with strikes but Conroy is staying in there.
Evans avoids the attempt from Conroy to control.
Evans landing strikes, looking to finish!
Conroy taking shots to the head.
Evans breaks from Conroy's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Tyreke Evans has got the better of the ground game so far.
Conroy is in a horrible position here. Evans smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Evans can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Conroy is looking to escape.
Conroy tries to hold on but Evans postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Conroy is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Evans lands a big elbow.
Evans lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
A nice elbow there by Evans.
Conroy is bucking up trying to escape but Evans cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Evans can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Conroy is looking to escape.
Evans putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Evans landing strikes from the mount.
Evans looking to control but Conroy is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Conroy is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
A nice elbow there by Evans.
Conroy is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Evans with the ground and pound from mount.
Conroy tries to lock up and control but Evans gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Evans is working for a guillotine from mount but Conroy frees his head quite easily.
Evans scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Evans scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Evans with the ground and pound from mount.
Evans landing strikes from the mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Evans with the ground and pound from mount.
Conroy is trying to escape the mount.
Evans wants to control the pace but Conroy is squirming around nicely.
Conroy is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Conroy tries to lock up and control but Evans gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Conroy is looking to improve his position but Evans isn't that keen on the idea.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Evans cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Evans tries to control but Conroy wriggling away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tyreke Evans showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Conroy's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Evans misses with a takedown attempt
and Conroy counters with a nice double leg into side control. Evans won't be happy with that.
Evans tries to buck Conroy off but Conroy is having none of it.
Conroy is looking to take a break and control but Evans is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Conroy wants to stand but Evans is controlling his arm.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Evans is looking to reverse the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Evans shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Conroy pinned against the cage. Conroy gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Evans tries to clinch but Conroy is having none of it.
Conroy throws a lazy right hand but Evans sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Evans shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Dylan Conroy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tyreke Evans.
Conroy stuffs the takedown.
Evans throws a head kick but Conroy moves out of range.
Evans with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Conroy to score with a decent uppercut.
No luck for Evans with that takedown attempt.
Conroy lands a body shot.
Conroy's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Conroy duly obliges.
Evans looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
That's two minutes 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 Evans's guard.
Conroy 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.
Evans keeping moving, preventing Conroy from controlling successfully.
Evans 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.
Conroy wants to control from the top but Evans keeps moving.
Conroy is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Evans is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Evans looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Evans is trying to keep Conroy in close.
Evans lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Conroy!
Evans has hold of Conroy's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Conroy manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Evans is landing with some decent strikes but Conroy is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Conroy is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Evans cracks Conroy with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Evans lands with some strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by Evans.
Evans landing strikes, looking to finish!
Evans scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Conroy can't escape the position.
Conroy in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Evans is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Conroy can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Evans is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Conroy can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Conroy tries to hold on but Evans postures up.
Conroy throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Evans lands a big shot there that rocks Conroy but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Tyreke Evans.
I think Evans has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 27:29
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 27:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tyreke Evans!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Anssi Salmi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eddie Taylor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Taylor has chosen Psycho by Puddle Of Mudd as his entrance music. Eddie Taylor is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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250 lbs
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280 lbs
2 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed |
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Anssi Salmi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Eddie Taylor!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Anthony Taglia and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Taylor throws a series of punches but Salmi moves out of range.
Taylor throws a series of punches but Salmi avoids them all with ease.
Taylor misses with a few strikes there.
Taylor tries to bum rush Salmi with a series of wild strikes but Salmi uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Taylor looks to land a combination but Salmi avoids it well.
Salmi scores with a takedown into Taylor's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Taylor can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Salmi controls the pace.
Salmi's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Salmi seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Taylor for as long as he can get away with.
Salmi lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Taylor wants to stand up but Salmi is controlling him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Salmi controlling from the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Salmi stands and throws Taylor's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Salmi stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Salmi looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Salmi preventing the sweep.
Taylor looks gassed!
Taylor scrambles and gets back to his feet.
A combination from Taylor does no damage.
A punch combination from Taylor misses.
Salmi closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Taylor to the mat! Taylor manages to get full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taylor is looking to stand up but Salmi isn't so interested in that idea.
Taylor can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Salmi controls the pace.
Taylor wants to get back to his feet but Salmi passes into half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Salmi lands a nice short elbow.
Salmi looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Taylor trying to get back to full guard but Salmi takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taylor working to try and regain half guard.
Salmi sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Taylor wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Salmi scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Salmi blocks Taylor's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Salmi connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Salmi breaks from Taylor's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Salmi controlling his opponent.
Taylor really wants to buck Salmi off and get back to his feet.
Salmi controlling the position easily from mount.
Taylor is trying to stand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anssi Salmi dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Salmi closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Salmi lands in his opponent's guard.
Salmi working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Taylor wants to stand up but Salmi is controlling him.
Salmi gets to his feet. Taylor looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Taylor will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Taylor misses with the combination.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Salmi shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Salmi stops Taylor from standing up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Salmi decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Salmi showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Taylor.
Salmi changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Taylor looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Salmi works to advance to full mount. Taylor defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Salmi controlling from mount.
Taylor is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Salmi cracks Taylor with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Salmi won't let Taylor get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Salmi scoring with strikes but Taylor is staying in there.
Taylor tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Taylor flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Salmi controlling his opponent.
Anssi Salmi overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Taylor defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Salmi.
Taylor is trying to stand up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salmi controlling from the full mount.
Taylor really wants to buck Salmi off and get back to his feet.
Salmi controlling from the full mount.
Taylor wants to get back to his feet.
Salmi with shots to the head and body - Taylor looks very uncomfortable down there.
Taylor is squirming around, avoiding Salmi's attempts to control the action.
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.
Taylor regains half guard.
Taylor is trying to stand up here but Salmi is controlling him well.
Taylor pushes Salmi off and gets back to his feet.
Salmi looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Salmi stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Taylor will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Taylor moves into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anssi Salmi dominated that second round.
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. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Taylor slips a straight right by Salmi.
Salmi shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Taylor is trying to stand up here but Salmi is controlling him well.
Salmi lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Taylor is trying to stand.
Salmi is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Taylor is trying to stand up here but Salmi is controlling him well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Salmi stalling.
Taylor is trying to stand up here but Salmi is controlling him well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Taylor fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Salmi drives through with a takedown into guard.
Salmi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Taylor swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Taylor wants to stand but Salmi is controlling the position.
Salmi controlling from the top position.
Salmi wants to control from the top but Taylor keeps moving.
Eddie Taylor has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taylor is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Salmi trying to control but Taylor is working from the bottom.
Taylor throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Salmi escapes and throws Taylor's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Salmi stands up.
Salmi has taken the fight to the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salmi prevents Taylor from breaking the clinch.
Salmi prevents Taylor from breaking the clinch.
Salmi keeps control of Taylor as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Taylor letting Salmi take a breather here.
Salmi is trying to stall.
Salmi keeps control of Taylor as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Taylor breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Salmi moves into range and clinches up with Taylor.
Salmi manages to break the clinch.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Salmi here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Taylor throws a series of punches but Salmi moves out of range.
Taylor looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Taylor tries to bum rush Salmi with a series of wild strikes but Salmi uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Taylor throws a right and a left that Salmi avoids nicely.
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.
Salmi throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Taylor's waist but Taylor gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Salmi off to one side.
A punch combination from Taylor misses.
Taylor throws a right hand that Salmi ducks under and follows up with a left that Salmi also avoids with ease.
A combination from Taylor does no damage.
Taylor slips a jab and a cross from Salmi.
Anssi Salmi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Taylor throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Salmi counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Salmi decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Taylor throws a combination that misses
and Salmi decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Taylor's guard.
Taylor escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Salmi gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Taylor scrambles and gets back to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Salmi fails with the takedown.
And that's the end of the fight!
Anssi Salmi showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Salmi, 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 Lou da Vinci scores the fight 30:27
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Anssi Salmi!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Playdough Guido (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sean Slevin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Slevin's choice of entrance music: Sledgehammer. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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176 lbs
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180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
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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
1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Playdough Guido!
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, Sean Slevin!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Dean Styles and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Guido has Slevin up against the cage in a clinch.
Guido tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Slevin wants to break the clinch but can't.
Slevin wants to break the clinch but can't.
Guido prevents Slevin from breaking the clinch.
Guido prevents Slevin from breaking the clinch.
Guido is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Slevin can't fight it off and eventually Guido manages to take the fight to the floor. Slevin looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Slevin utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Guido with a nice head shot there.
Guido postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Slevin throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Guido drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Guido jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Slevin looking for a sweep. Not yet Slevin, not yet.
Guido scoring with punches to the head and body.
Slevin escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Guido gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Guido stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Slevin swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slevin looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Guido stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Slevin swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Slevin looking for a guillotine here but Guido defends easily.
Slevin looking for a guillotine here but Guido defends easily.
Slevin looks gassed!
Guido scoring with punches to the head and body.
Guido tries to free his leg and advance position but Slevin is retaining full guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Guido advances position into side control!
Slevin tries to improve position but can't.
Slevin manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guido seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Slevin actively working from the bottom here.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Guido lands a nice short elbow.
Guido looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Slevin with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Slevin moves into full guard.
Slevin working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Guido.
Slevin is trying to control the position but Guido postures up.
Slevin working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Guido.
Slevin looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Guido scoring with punches to the head and body.
Slevin is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Guido wants to pass the guard but Slevin is keeping the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guido sitting in guard here, content to control.
Guido looking to pass the guard.
Slevin is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Guido knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Slevin on the ground.
Guido working some strikes from top position.
Slevin throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Guido has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Guido working some strikes from top position.
Slevin escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Guido gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Slevin bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Guido's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Guido 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.
Slevin thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Guido trying to strike off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Slevin trying to control but Guido is working from the bottom.
Slevin drops back looking for a leg! Guido is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Guido manages to kick Slevin off! Slevin jumps back into Guido's guard.
Guido throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Guido 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.
Slevin drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Slevin jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sean Slevin dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Slevin throws a shot to the body.
Slevin scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
A punch lands to the side of Guido 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Guido darts in and clinches Slevin up against the cage.
Slevin drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Slevin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Guido tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Guido with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Guido stalling the fight.
Guido misses with a hook from the clinch.
Slevin wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Guido throws a punch but it's blocked by Slevin.
Slevin blocks an elbow strike from Guido.
Slevin wants to break free but Guido has control.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Slevin.
Guido has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Slevin is trying to keep an underhook but Guido manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Slevin is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Guido pulls his head out easily.
Guido missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Slevin looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slevin is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Slevin won't allow Guido to pass to mount.
Slevin looking for submissions off his back.
Guido tries to pass the half guard into mount. Slevin knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Slevin lands a right hook to the body.
Guido with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Slevin to score with a decent uppercut.
Guido will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Guido takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Nice sprawl there from Guido as Slevin shoots in.
Slevin sizes up Guido with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
No luck for Slevin with that takedown attempt.
Playdough Guido has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sean Slevin.
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.
Slevin lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Slevin moves in looking to clinch but Guido pushes him off.
Guido tries to close the distance and clinch but Slevin swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Guido walks into a straight right hand from Slevin.
Guido closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Slevin shoots for a takedown but Guido saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Slevin is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Slevin lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Guido scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Slevin tries to buck Guido off but Guido is having none of it.
Sean Slevin has got the better of the ground game so far.
Slevin is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Guido trying to control the action but Slevin is working from the bottom.
Slevin is trying to control Guido's posture but Guido avoids it.
Slevin gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guido wants to take a breather but Slevin is having none of it.
Slevin works his way to full guard. Good work.
Slevin is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Guido stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Slevin swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Guido chips away with some ground and pound.
Slevin is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Guido pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Slevin is keeping the position for now.
Guido preventing the sweep.
Slevin is looking for a triangle but Guido pushes his legs off easily.
Guido lands a couple of decent looking shots.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slevin has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Guido can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Guido working some strikes from top position.
Guido missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Slevin escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Guido gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Guido forces his way into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Slevin is defending against the submission attempts here by Guido.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Guido is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sean Slevin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Guido's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Guido takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Slevin listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Guido fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Slevin clobbers Guido with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Nice uppercut lands for Slevin. That snapped Guido's head back.
Guido fails to land the takedown.
Slevin changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Guido tries to avoid it but Slevin manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Guido to the ground. Guido escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Slevin shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Guido walks into a left hand.
Slevin lands a really nice looking cross but Guido seems unphased.
Slevin connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A jab from Slevin finds it's way through Guido's defenses.
Guido gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Slevin.
Slevin smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Slevin.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Slevin throws a good cross that connects.
The fight stays on the outside here - Slevin looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Guido tries to clinch there but Slevin circles away.
Guido chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Slevin can pounce on him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
No luck for Guido with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Playdough Guido. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Slevin lands a head shot.
Nice takedown defense from Guido. No joy for Slevin on that attempt.
Guido avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Guido looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Guido shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Guido showed some decent athleticism there.
Guido wants to free his trapped foot but Slevin is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Slevin looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Guido trying to control from half guard but Slevin is working away.
Slevin looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Slevin on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slevin looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Slevin is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Guido landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Slevin lands a nice shot that snaps Guido's head back.
Slevin throws a series of strikes that have Guido backpedaling.
Slevin fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Slevin.
Slevin connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Slevin bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Guido's head backwards.
Slevin scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Slevin scores with a crisp jab that stopped Guido in his tracks.
Guido closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Slevin to the mat! Slevin manages to get full guard.
Guido is working Slevin over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slevin is looking for a triangle but Guido pushes his legs off easily.
Slevin has his foot on Guido's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Guido works his way back into a safe position though.
Slevin keeping full guard, as Guido tries to pass.
Slevin bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Guido's guard.
Slevin with a flurry of punches that miss.
Slevin thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Slevin drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Slevin jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Slevin 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.
Slevin 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.
Slevin thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Guido working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Slevin doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Slevin manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Playdough Guido has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Slevin drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Slevin jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Guido looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Guido working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Slevin looking for submissions off his back.
Slevin works his way to full guard. Good work.
Sean Slevin is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Slevin working a defensive guard here.
Guido landing with the ground and pound.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Playdough Guido.
I think Slevin has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 28:30
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 28:29
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sean Slevin!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Pikku Prinssi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Jansen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mark Jansen 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 welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Pikku Prinssi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mark Jansen!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Jorge Garcia and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some wild striking there from Jansen.
Prinssi takes a swing at Jansen's ribcage but misses.
Jansen shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Jansen was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Jansen tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Jansen tries to control but Prinssi wriggling away.
Prinssi is desperately trying to improve his position but Jansen has a good base and remains in mount.
Jansen can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Prinssi is looking to escape.
Jansen in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Jansen prevents Prinssi from getting the reversal.
Jansen sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Prinssi is looking to improve his position but Jansen isn't that keen on the idea.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jansen controlling the position easily from mount.
Prinssi is in a horrible position here. Jansen smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Jansen controlling the position easily from mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jansen working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Prinssi is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Jansen lands a big shot there that rocks Prinssi but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Prinssi working to try and regain half guard.
Jansen controlling from the full mount.
Prinssi keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Prinssi is breathing heavily.
Jansen controlling the position easily from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jansen postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Prinssi looks a forlorn figure.
Prinssi is rocked!
Prinssi is trying to escape the mount.
Oh Prinssi is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Jansen controlling the position easily from mount.
Jansen lands a big elbow - Prinssi is in trouble! More strikes from the mount and Prinssi is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Mark Jansen!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Buster Gloves (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lenord Marshall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gloves comes to the cage accompanied by TNT by ACDC. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Buster Gloves!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lenord Marshall!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Reed Andrews and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gloves throws a series of punches but Marshall avoids them all with ease.
Gloves thows a left - swing and a miss!
No joy there for Gloves, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Marshall shoots in for a takedown but Gloves shows good takedown defense.
Marshall shoots in for a takedown but Gloves shows good takedown defense.
Gloves cracks a nice hook into Marshall's ribs.
Marshall shoots in but no luck this time.
Buster Gloves has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lenord Marshall.
Gloves lands a nice shot to the body.
Marshall looks gassed!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gloves looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Gloves misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Gloves swinging wilding here.
Gloves scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Oooh a lovely combination from Gloves sends Marshall down but not out. Gloves dives into side control looking to finish.
Gloves decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Marshall showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gloves.
Oooh a lovely combination from Gloves sends Marshall down but not out. Gloves dives into side control looking to finish.
Gloves decides to stand back up. Gloves steps back and let's Marshall get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gloves misses with a wild combination.
Marshall drops his hands momentarily and Gloves takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Gloves misses with a two punch combination.
Marshall has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Gloves finds it's way round the side to connect with Marshall's head.
No joy there for Gloves, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A left lands for Gloves.
Marshall shoots in for a double leg but Gloves sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Gloves getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Gloves misses with a jab, cross combination.
Marshall fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Buster Gloves is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Marshall.
Gloves misses with a jab, cross combination.
Marshall is trying desperately to land a takedown but Gloves is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Marshall.
No luck for Marshall with that takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gloves misses with a jab, cross combination.
Gloves misses the shot to the body.
Marshall gets a takedown into half guard.
Marshall prevents Gloves from standing back up.
Marshall is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Gloves is looking to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marshall wants to work for an arm triangle but Gloves is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Gloves is trying to stand back up but Marshall is controlling him
Gloves is refusing to be controlled, as Marshall sits in half guard.
Gloves kicks Marshall off and gets back to his feet.
Gloves looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Gloves keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Some wild striking there from Gloves.
Marshall shoots in but Gloves avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Gloves misses with a jab, cross combination.
Gloves stuffs the takedown.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marshall keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Marshall fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Marshall showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gloves.
No joy there for Gloves, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Gloves stuffs the takedown attempt from Marshall. Marshall gets slowly back to his feet.
Marshall on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Gloves fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Marshall shoots for a takedown but Gloves saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Marshall gets cracked there but stands up to it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Marshall shoots in but Gloves avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Gloves misses with a series of wild punches.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Gloves lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Buster Gloves dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Marshall fails with a takedown attempt.
Gloves tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Marshall was well out of range. Poor timing from Gloves.
Buster Gloves seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gloves throws a right and a left that both miss.
Gloves slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Gloves misses with a few strikes there.
Gloves swinging wilding here.
Gloves throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Marshall tries for a takedown but Gloves sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Marshall looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Gloves is fending him off so far but Marshall persists. Nope, Gloves circles away and we're back to standing.
Buster Gloves has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lenord Marshall.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marshall closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Gloves tries to buck Marshall off but Marshall is having none of it.
Gloves is pushing Marshall's head away, looking to escape. Marshall manages to hold on to the position though.
Gloves is looking for a sweep.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marshall tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Marshall trying to control the action but Gloves is working from the bottom.
Gloves holds on tight, trying to prevent any damage.
Gloves wants to get back to his feet but Marshall drags him back down.
Gloves can't do much from the bottom here.
Marshall working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Marshall wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gloves keeps working.
Gloves prevents Marshall from improving position.
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.
Check out the look on Marshall's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Gloves throws a lazy right hand but Marshall sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
No luck for Marshall with that takedown attempt.
Gloves misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Marshall shoots in and drives through. Gloves sprawls well.
Gloves tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Marshall was well out of range. Poor timing from Gloves.
Marshall shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Gloves as he jumps to the side.
Marshall shoots for a takedown but Gloves saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Gloves catches Marshall with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Marshall will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Nice takedown defense from Gloves. No joy for Marshall on that attempt.
Gloves stuns Marshall with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gloves throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Gloves throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Marshall.
Marshall shoots in for a double leg but Gloves sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Gloves looks to land a right hand but Marshall moved out of range.
Marshall tries for a takedown but Gloves sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Gloves is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Marshall showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gloves.
Gloves swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gloves fails to land with a series of punches.
Marshall shoots in and bounces Gloves off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Gloves is looking to stand up but Marshall isn't so interested in that idea.
Marshall distracts Gloves with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gloves wants to stand and escape but Marshall is having none of it.
Marshall wants to control from the top but Gloves keeps moving.
Marshall wants to pass the guard but Gloves is keeping the position.
Gloves 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.
Marshall won't allow Gloves to get back to his feet.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Marshall closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Gloves defending against the ground and pound.
Marshall is looking to take a break and control but Gloves is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lenord Marshall showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Marshall shoots in looking for a takedown. Gloves tries to sprawl out of it but Marshall keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Gloves manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Gloves throws a series of punches but Marshall moves out of range.
Gloves connects with a nice looking jab.
Gloves swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Marshall shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Gloves as he avoids it easily.
Buster Gloves is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gloves bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Marshall's head backwards.
Buster Gloves is winning the standup battle so far.
Gloves fails to land with a series of punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marshall has a takedown stuffed.
Buster Gloves has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lenord Marshall.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gloves scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Gloves looks to land a left hand but Marshall moved out of range nicely.
Marshall has a takedown stuffed.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gloves thuds a left hand into Marshall's body.
Gloves looks to score with a jab to the body but Marshall is just out of range.
A combination from Gloves does no damage.
Marshall fails with the takedown.
Gloves lands a two punch combo.
Marshall avoids a punch combination nicely.
Gloves jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Gloves misses the jab.
Marshall tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Gloves swivels and escapes.
No joy there for Gloves, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Some wild striking there from Gloves.
Marshall avoids the body shot from Gloves.
That's two 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.
Gloves keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Gloves scores with a jab to the body.
Marshall fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Gloves stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Marshall misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Gloves looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Marshall shoots in looking for a takedown. Gloves tries to sprawl out of it but Marshall keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Gloves manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Marshall shoots for a takedown but Gloves saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Marshall dodges the punch combination from Gloves.
Marshall shoots in but Gloves avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Gloves does no damage.
Marshall shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Gloves fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Marshall tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Gloves swivels and escapes.
Marshall takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Gloves throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Marshall misses with a takedown attempt - Gloves sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Gloves punishes Marshall's body with a nice straight punch.
Marshall fails with the takedown.
Horrible takedown by Marshall or perhaps it was just good defense by Gloves which made him look bad.
Marshall fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Gloves looks to land a combination. Marshall sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gloves gets caught flat footed, as Marshall shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Gloves keeping moving, preventing Marshall from controlling successfully.
Marshall stops Gloves from standing up.
Gloves seems keen to control Marshall's posture.
Gloves is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Gloves on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Gloves tries to get out of the position.
Gloves wants to get back to his feet but Marshall passes into half guard.
Marshall is thwarting Gloves's attempts to control the position.
Marshall is trying for a kimura here. Gloves looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Marshall wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Lenord Marshall!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Alex Cole (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jimbo Slice (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jimbo Slice is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Alex Cole!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jimbo Slice!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, John Kavanagh and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Slice is looking to clinch.
Cole throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
It looks like Jimbo Slice has been cut.
Cole feints a kick and comes over the top with a right hand, followed by a left hook - both land, sending Slice crashing to the mat! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Alex Cole!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jermaine Event (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pete Ashworth (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Event comes to the cage accompanied by Eazy E - Real M***** F****** G's. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jermaine Event!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Pete Ashworth!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Dean Styles and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ashworth avoids the head kick by Event.
Event tries to clinch but Ashworth is having none of it.
Ashworth keeps the fight on the outside.
Event tries to close the distance and clinch but Ashworth swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ashworth misses with a takedown attempt - Event sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Event moves in looking to clinch but Ashworth pushes him off.
Event tries to clinch but Ashworth moves out of range.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Ashworth throws a hook but Event blocks it.
Ashworth plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
It looks like Jermaine Event has been cut.
Ashworth takes the fight into the clinch.
Event missing with knees to the body.
Event lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Ashworth taking a breather.
Event dodges an elbow strike from Ashworth.
Ashworth on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Event unloads a knee to the mid-section. Ashworth lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ashworth lands a right hand that snaps the head of Event backwards.
Ashworth tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Event lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Ashworth jumps guard and drags Event to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Event trying to control but Ashworth is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ashworth looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Event drops back, looking for a kneebar! Ashworth looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Ashworth looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Ashworth!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ashworth trying to control the action but Event is working from the bottom.
The ground and pound from Ashworth seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Ashworth looks gassed!
Event regains half guard.
Event won't allow Ashworth to pass to mount.
Ashworth is nestled in close to Event, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Event has hold of a guillotine but he's not going to be able to crank on it really with only half guard, so it's no trouble for Ashworth. Oh but Event has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! Ashworth goes limp - he's gone! Event jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Jermaine Event!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ling Yuan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeremiah Kidd (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 light 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, Ling Yuan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jeremiah Kidd!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Lou da Vinci and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yuan takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Yuan blocks a head kick by Kidd.
Kidd misses with a head kick.
Kidd fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Yuan tries to clinch but Kidd is having none of it.
Yuan is looking to clinch but Kidd is avoiding it.
Yuan shoots in for a takedown but Kidd shows good takedown defense.
Yuan tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Kidd swivels and escapes.
Kidd throws a right and a left that Yuan avoids nicely.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Yuan.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ling Yuan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Yuan.
Danga de danga de dang - Kidd scores with a four punch combination!
It looks like Ling Yuan has been cut.
Kidd tries to land a front kick but Yuan steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yuan has a takedown stuffed.
Kidd throws a head kick but Yuan moves out of range.
Yuan tries for a takedown but Kidd sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Yuan throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Kidd counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Yuan is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Kidd misses with a two punch combination.
Yuan shoots and misses
and Kidd counters with a nice uppercut.
Yuan is breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A punch combination from Kidd misses.
Kidd throws a head kick but Yuan moves out of range.
Yuan looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Kidd tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kidd wants to get back to his feet but Yuan is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Yuan wants to control from the top but Kidd keeps moving.
Kidd throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Kidd trying to strike off his back.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kidd dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kidd comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Kidd lands with a slapping head kick.
Kidd swinging wilding here.
Kidd lands a jab to the nose.
Kidd digs a good hook to Yuan's body.
Kidd throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kidd connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Ling Yuan's cut is getting worse.
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!
Yuan misses with a takedown
and Kidd counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kidd connects with a nice looking jab.
Jeremiah Kidd is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kidd throws a head kick but Yuan moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kidd fails to land with a series of punches.
Kidd throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kidd throws a head kick that misses.
Kidd throws a one two combo.
No luck for Yuan with that takedown attempt.
Yuan avoids the head kick by Kidd.
Kidd throws a head kick but Yuan moves out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kidd misses with a head kick.
No luck for Yuan with that takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jeremiah Kidd dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ling Yuan's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Yuan keeps the fight on the outside.
Yuan misses with a takedown
and Kidd counters with a two punch combo.
Kidd connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Yuan shoots in looking for a takedown. Kidd tries to sprawl out of it but Yuan keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Kidd manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Kidd has Yuan up against the cage in a clinch.
Kidd's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kidd has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Yuan takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kidd misses with the combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kidd throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kidd throws a combination. Yuan tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Kidd throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kidd scores with a body shot.
Kidd scores with a kick to the body.
Kidd fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Kidd throws a head kick that half lands.
Kidd cracks Yuan with a right hand to the side of the head.
Yuan takes one on the chin but seems OK.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kidd looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Ling Yuan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Yuan looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Kidd missing with punches from the bottom.
Kidd moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
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!
Kidd wants to sweep here but Yuan controlling him for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yuan scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kidd wants to sweep but no luck.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Yuan closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Yuan trying to control the position but Kidd is working away.
Kidd striking from the bottom but nothing landed.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kidd is looking for a sweep.
Yuan scores with a couple of short elbows.
Kidd can't do much from the bottom here.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Kidd tries to bum rush Yuan with a series of wild strikes but Yuan uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kidd pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kidd shoots in for a takedown but Yuan shows good takedown defense.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jeremiah Kidd showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ling Yuan's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Yuan closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Yuan stands up and beckons Kidd to his feet.
Yuan wants to clinch but Kidd slips to the side
and Kidd counters with a head kick.
Yuan shoots in for a double leg but Kidd sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Kidd throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Yuan wants to clinch but Kidd slips to the side
and Kidd counters with a solid body kick.
Yuan takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Kidd moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Kidd throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Kidd throws a sloppy head kick and Yuan moves out of range easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kidd lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Yuan.
Yuan looks for a takedown but Kidd sprawls well.
Kidd connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Yuan avoids the head kick by Kidd.
Yuan tries to clinch but fails miserably
enabling Kidd to counter with a crisp jab.
Yuan shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kidd as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ling Yuan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kidd throws a series of strikes that have Yuan backpedaling.
Kidd rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Yuan moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kidd throws a head kick that misses.
Yuan scores with a three punch combo!
That's two 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.
Kidd tries a head kick but it misses.
Yuan pushes Kidd up against the cage in a clinch.
Yuan tries to pull guard but Kidd won't allow it.
Kidd's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Yuan shoots in looking for a takedown. Kidd tries to sprawl out of it but Yuan keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Kidd manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Yuan.
Kidd dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Yuan. That did some damage!
Kidd rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Yuan moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kidd takes a kick to the side of the head.
Kidd with a hook.
Yuan tries to clinch but Kidd moves away
and Kidd counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A left and a right from Kidd both land. Nice combination.
Kidd slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Yuan shoots in for a takedown but Kidd shows good takedown defense.
Yuan takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Kidd throws a nice looking combination but Yuan bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Yuan fails with the takedown
and Kidd counters with a good, hard body kick but Yuan shrugs it off.
Yuan shoots in but Kidd avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yuan takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Kidd throws a head kick that misses.
Yuan tries for a takedown but Kidd circles away easily
and Kidd counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Yuan moves out of range as Kidd throws a body kick.
Yuan checks a leg kick nicely.
Yuan closes the distance looking to clinch
and Kidd counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ling Yuan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jeremiah Kidd is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Yuan throws a right and a left that Kidd avoids nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jeremiah Kidd comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Kidd 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 Chad Campbell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 26:30
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jeremiah Kidd!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dwayne Austin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steve Rogers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dwayne Austin has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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195 lbs
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dwayne Austin!
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, Steve Rogers!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Jorge Garcia and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rogers bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Austin closes the distance and clinches up with Rogers, looking for a takedown. Austin pushes Rogers against the cage but Rogers circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Austin tries for a takedown but Rogers sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Rogers shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Rogers showed some decent athleticism there.
Rogers trying to control from half guard but Austin is working away.
Rogers passes the guard and advances to mount!
Rogers swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Austin is now in Rogers's guard. A big mistake from Rogers there, giving up the dominant position!
Rogers looking for a guillotine here but Austin defends easily.
Rogers wants to sweep here but Austin controlling him for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Austin throws a big right hand that misses.
Rogers tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Austin wants to pass the guard but Rogers is keeping the position.
Rogers wants to sweep but no luck.
Austin trying to control but Rogers is working from the bottom.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
No luck for Austin with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dwayne Austin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
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.
Austin looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Rogers!
Austin mounts Rogers! Really nice guard pass there!
Austin trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Rogers is in all sorts of trouble here.
Rogers regains half guard.
Rogers wants to sweep but Austin has passed to side control!
Rogers is trying to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rogers is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Austin has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Rogers tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Austin wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Rogers is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Austin wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rogers keeps working.
Rogers manages to get back to half guard.
Rogers punching from the bottom.
Rogers tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Austin has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Austin looking to control but Rogers is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Rogers is in all sorts of trouble here.
Rogers looks gassed!
Rogers bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steve Rogers dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Austin doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Rogers counters with a left to the body.
Rogers swings for the body but Austin moves out of range.
Austin avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Rogers changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Austin tries to avoid it but Rogers manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Austin to the ground. Austin escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Rogers drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Austin tries to bench press Rogers off him but Rogers keeps the position.
Rogers wants to control but Austin is keeping him busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rogers lands a nice forearm strike.
Rogers throws an elbow but Austin slips to the side and avoids it well.
Austin is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Austin throws a couple of punches but he's in a bad position and they don't land.
Austin might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Austin is looking for a sweep.
Austin prevents Rogers from moving into mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Austin looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Austin shoots for a takedown but Rogers saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dwayne Austin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rogers scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Rogers tries to score with some ground and pound. Austin controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Rogers looks up at the clock and then as Austin takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Rogers smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Rogers working the ground and pound.
Rogers tries to advance to mount but Austin instead regains half guard.
Rogers landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rogers escapes and gets back to his feet.
Rogers misses with a series of wild punches.
Rogers shoots in for a double leg but Austin sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Rogers thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rogers misses with a two punch combination.
A jab lands there for Rogers.
Rogers takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Austin misses with a takedown
and Rogers counters with a single leg into guard. Austin didn't expect that.
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!
Rogers has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Austin is proving hard to escape from.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rogers working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Rogers throws and elbow that misses. Austin uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Rogers's guard. Nice move by Austin!
Austin distracts Rogers with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Austin avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Rogers looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Austin passes into half guard.
Rogers tries to roll over but Austin keeps him under control.
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.
Rogers trying to control from the bottom.
Rogers wants to improve his position but Austin is controlling well.
Rogers is looking to control Austin's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Rogers avoid being mounted?
Austin content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Rogers is looking to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steve Rogers showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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!
Austin fails to land the takedown.
Rogers misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Austin.
Some wild striking there from Rogers.
Rogers looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Austin wants to sweep but no luck.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Rogers accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Rogers working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Rogers trying to control but Austin is working from the bottom.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rogers slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rogers is putting a hurting on Austin here, landing some big shots from side control.
Austin is trying to control Rogers's posture but Rogers avoids it.
Austin taking punishment in the form of punches.
The strikes coming from Rogers are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Rogers misses with the ground and pound.
Rogers working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Rogers looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Austin regains half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Austin wants to improve his position but Rogers is controlling well.
Austin won't allow Rogers to pass to mount.
Rogers thows a huge punch but Austin dodges it nicely.
Rogers seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Austin does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Rogers stands up and beckons Austin to join him on the feet.
Austin thumps Rogers with a low kick.
Austin shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Rogers as he jumps to the side.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Rogers.
You can see the frustration on Austin's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rogers grinds an elbow into Austin's temple.
Austin struggling a bit here.
Rogers working the ground and pound.
You can see the frustration on Austin's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Rogers working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Austin regains half guard.
Steve Rogers is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
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.
Austin is looking for a sweep. Rogers is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Austin trying to control but Rogers postures up.
Well, if Rogers is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Rogers passes to side control.
Dwayne Austin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rogers stands up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Steve Rogers comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Rogers 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 Steve Montenegro scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Steve Rogers!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sergey Kharinov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Myke Hollyfield (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Kharinov might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Metallica - For Whom The Bell Tolls. This should be fireworks!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sergey Kharinov!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Myke Hollyfield!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Alyssa Summers and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hollyfield throws a lazy right hand but Kharinov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hollyfield looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hollyfield misses with a double jab.
Hollyfield lands with a nice combination. Kharinov backs away looking to recover.
It looks like Sergey Kharinov has been cut.
Hollyfield throws a right and a left that Kharinov avoids nicely.
Hollyfield throws a right and a left that both miss.
A big right from Kharinov misses.
Kharinov lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hollyfield circles away quickly and effectively.
Kharinov cracks Hollyfield with a big right hand and Hollyfield goes down!
It looks like Myke Hollyfield has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kharinov stands up and waves to Hollyfield to follow him.
Kharinov throws the left hand but Hollyfield avoids the punch easily.
Kharinov circles away before darting back in with a big straight right hand. It connects beautifully and sends Hollyfield tumbling to the canvas! He's out cold! Kharinov wins by KO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Sergey Kharinov!
Sergey Kharinov retains his heavyweight title!
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