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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Frank Leone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anton Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Leone might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Mama Said Knock You Out. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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176 lbs
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173 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Counter striker
Determined |
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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
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Frank Leone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Anton Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Jonathan Paton and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Leone shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Jackson pinned against the cage. Jackson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Jackson tries to keep at a distance but Leone has taken the fight into the clinch.
Leone looking for a takedown.
Leone prevents the takedown attempt.
Leone manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Leone had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Jackson is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Leone Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Jackson's back instead.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Leone punishes Jackson with strikes from the back mount.
Jackson manages to reverse the position and now he's in Leone's guard. Nice work there by Jackson.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Jackson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Jackson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Jackson gets to his feet - Leone follows without any prompting.
Jackson stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frank Leone. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jackson fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Leone has a takedown stuffed.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leone throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Jackson slaps away a takedown attempt from Leone, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Leone is breathing heavily.
Leone misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jackson goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Nice shot lands for Jackson.
Jackson throws the kick towards the body but Leone avoids it.
Jackson throws out a loose jab but Leone uses good head movement to avoid it.
Frank Leone seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jackson drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Jackson content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Leone working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Jackson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Jackson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Jackson must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Jackson with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Jackson postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Leone wants to stand and escape but Jackson is having none of it.
Leone has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Jackson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Jackson. Leone shrugs it off though.
Jackson fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Leone sprawls well initially but Jackson persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Leone tries to get to full guard but Jackson has control of the leg.
Jackson working over Leone with some ground and pound. Leone looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jackson decides to stand and escape the position.
Leone avoids a punch combination nicely.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Leone.
Leone wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Jackson, who protects the arm well.
Jackson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Leone. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Jackson is looking for a sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson prevents Leone from moving into mount.
Jackson is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Leone asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Jackson tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
Jackson prevents Leone from getting a body triangle.
Jackson preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Leone.
Leone trying to control momentarily.
Leone looking for the choke from the back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson is really stuck here.
Jackson is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Leone is landing with strikes from the back.
Leone working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jackson is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Leone lands a shot to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jackson looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Leone is working for a rear naked choke. Jackson is not defending it well and Leone has tightened it up quickly! This could be all over! Jackson refuses to tap and goes to sleep, forcing the referee to intervene. A little trickle of blood came out of Jackson's nose as his head slumped to the floor. That is naaaasty!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Frank Leone!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Shane Probert (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Claudio Flagg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Probert's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, lunatic fringe. Flagg has chosen Scarsick as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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212 lbs
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208 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Shane Probert!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Claudio Flagg!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, David Schapiro and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Flagg throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Probert.
Flagg keeps the fight on the outside.
Probert takes one on the button.
Flagg looks to land a combination but Probert avoids it well.
Shane Probert seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Probert moves out of range of the strikes.
Probert drops his hands momentarily. Flagg doesn't need a second invitation, landing a shot to the temple. Probert staggers and falls to the mat and the ref dives in to save him from any more punishment. Probert doesn't seem happy with the stoppage but he was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Claudio Flagg!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tony Stark (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jhon Holmes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Holmes has chosen Bodies, by Drowning Pool as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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229 lbs
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250 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tony Stark!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jhon Holmes!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Lou da Vinci and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Holmes misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Stark scores with a hook to the body. Holmes takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Nice body punch from Stark.
Stark bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Holmes's head backwards.
Holmes takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Stark scores with a shot to the body.
Stark scores with a hook.
Stark scores with a body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stark is looking to clinch.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Stark!
It looks like Jhon Holmes has been cut.
Holmes looks gassed!
Stark fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Holmes is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Holmes gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Stark.
Stark tests Holmes's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Stark forces Holmes back against the cage and clinches.
Holmes stops a takedown attempt from Stark.
Stark tries for a takedown. No joy.
Stark tries to pull guard but Holmes holds him up against the cage and eventually Stark drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tony Stark. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Holmes looking to throw knees to the head but Stark is blocking nicely.
Stark is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Holmes gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Stark is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Holmes pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Stark looking to stall.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stark tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Holmes smiles and moves away.
Stark defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Holmes.
Stark scores with a shot to the body.
Stark lands a nice looking body shot.
Stark tries to close the distance and clinch but Holmes swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Holmes takes one to the side of the head.
Holmes moves in looking to clinch but Stark pushes him off.
Stark lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Stark.
Stark throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Holmes on the side of the head.
Stark goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Stark lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Stark fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Stark fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Holmes gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Stark.
Stark tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Holmes smiles and moves away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stark ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Stark cracks a nice hook into Holmes's ribs.
Stark scores with a jab to the jaw.
Holmes takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Stark will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Holmes avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Stark lands a body shot.
A shot to de liver by Stark. Beautiful body shot.
Stark's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Stark duly obliges.
Stark fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Stark lands with a shot to the body.
Stark misses with a two punch combination.
Stark has closed the distance and engaged Holmes in a clinch.
Stark jumps guard.
Stark manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Holmes manages to get himself to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stark stands and throws Holmes's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Stark has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Stark landing strikes, looking to finish!
Stark has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Holmes's face.
Stark looking to control but Holmes is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Stark is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Holmes has left one of his arms exposed and Stark doesn't need a second invitation. He's isolated it and locked on a tight armbar. Holmes screams and taps out, obviously in a lot of pain. Hopefully there isn't permanent damage to that arm.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Tony Stark!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Michael Tyson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chunkknuckle Pterradactlson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pterradactlson has chosen Holiday Rap as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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205 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
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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
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Michael Tyson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Chunkknuckle Pterradactlson!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Anthony Taglia and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tyson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Pterradactlson drops Tyson with a left and a right! Oh, Tyson is hurt - Pterradactlson dives into side control looking to finish!
Pterradactlson is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Tyson has escaped the position, nice work there.
Pterradactlson working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Tyson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Pterradactlson on the ground.
Pterradactlson trying to control the position but Tyson is working away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pterradactlson is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Tyson knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
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.
Pterradactlson is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Tyson is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pterradactlson trying to control the position but Tyson is working away.
Pterradactlson has hold of Tyson's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Tyson tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Pterradactlson cranks the arm and Tyson screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Tyson, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Chunkknuckle Pterradactlson!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chris Leben (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johan Svenson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johan Svenson will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Chris Leben!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Johan Svenson!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Jonathan Paton and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Leben throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Svenson throws out a leg kick but Leben moves out of range and Svenson only half commits.
The fight stays on the outside here - Leben looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nice body kick from Leben.
Leben moves in looking to clinch but Svenson pushes him off.
Svenson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Leben circles away.
Leben misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Leben is looking to clinch but Svenson is avoiding it.
Svenson shoots in and bounces Leben off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Svenson slips nicely into half guard.
Svenson prevents Leben from improving his position.
Leben is staying active underneath Svenson, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Leben looking for submissions off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leben is looking to escape.
Svenson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Svenson slips a nice elbow through Leben's hands, connecting with Leben's forehead.
Svenson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Svenson throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Leben might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Leben tries to clinch but Svenson moves out of range.
Leben takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Leben fails in his attempt to clinch.
Svenson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Leben avoids it really well and circles away.
Leben doesn't manage to clinch there - Svenson circles away.
Leben tries to clinch there but Svenson circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Leben tries to clinch there but Svenson circles away.
Svenson lands a glancing blow to the side of Leben's head.
Svenson ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Leben is looking to clinch but Svenson is avoiding it.
Svenson avoids the head kick by Leben.
Leben tries to clinch but Svenson moves out of range.
Svenson blocks a head kick by Leben.
Leben throws a head kick that misses.
Svenson swings for the body but Leben moves out of range.
Chris Leben seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Svenson shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Leben napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Leben tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Leben wants to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Svenson in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Leben taking punishment in the form of punches.
Leben tries to escape but Svenson is in control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Leben struggling a bit here.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Leben takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Svenson scoring with punches from side control.
Leben taking punishment in the form of punches.
You can see the frustration on Leben's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Svenson lands a decent elbow from side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Svenson working the head and body with strikes.
Svenson landing strikes.
Leben is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Svenson is controlling him well.
Svenson creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Leben is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Svenson's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Svenson prevents Leben from standing back up.
Leben has hold of Svenson's hands but Svenson slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Svenson lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Svenson seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Leben trying to control but Svenson postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johan Svenson dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Svenson drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Leben taking punishment in the form of punches.
Svenson controls the position.
Leben is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Svenson landing a few strikes.
Svenson scoring with punches from side control.
Leben manages to get back to half guard.
Leben is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Svenson's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Svenson's back!
Leben struggling to keep hold of the position.
Leben not allowing Svenson to control his hands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A lull in the action here.
Svenson can't escape the position.
Leben is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Svenson is defending well though. Leben let's go of the attempt for now.
Svenson manages to reverse the position and now he's in Leben's guard. Nice work there by Svenson.
Leben is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Svenson postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
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.
Svenson pushing down on Leben's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Svenson not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Leben looking for submissions off his back.
Svenson seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Svenson working the head and body with strikes.
Svenson seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Svenson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Leben keeps working.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Svenson connects with a nice short shot to Leben's temple.
Svenson is nestled in close to Leben, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leben makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Leben tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Svenson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Svenson swings for the body but Leben moves out of range.
Leben slips a straight right by Svenson.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Leben.
Svenson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Leben was well out of range. Poor timing from Svenson.
Svenson is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Leben rather than just go for the knockout.
Svenson misses with a body shot.
Svenson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Svenson throws a body punch but Leben moves out of range.
Svenson has a takedown stuffed.
Leben moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Leben, right into the meat.
Leben wants to clinch up but Svenson keeps it at a distance.
Svenson swats away the attempt to clinch by Leben.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leben pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Leben tries to clinch but Svenson is having none of it.
Leben avoids the body shot from Svenson.
Leben doesn't manage to clinch there - Svenson circles away.
Leben takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A left lands for Svenson.
Svenson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Leben.
Svenson is looking to score with low kicks.
Leben is looking to clinch.
Leben tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Svenson is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Leben tries to clinch up.
Svenson throws a leg kick
and Leben finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Leben tries to clinch but Svenson moves out of range.
Leben wants to clinch up but Svenson keeps it at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johan Svenson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Svenson missing with a left hand there. Leben was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A lazy left from Svenson finds it's target.
Leben pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Svenson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Svenson drives through with a takedown into guard.
Svenson is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Leben looking to control.
Svenson postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Leben keeping moving, preventing Svenson from controlling successfully.
Leben trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Leben is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Svenson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leben preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Johan Svenson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Leben moves in looking to clinch but Svenson pushes him off.
Svenson blocks a head kick by Leben.
Svenson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Leben.
Leben misses with an attempted mid kick.
Leben tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Svenson shoots in and bounces Leben off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Leben not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Leben had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Svenson is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Leben Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Svenson's back instead.
Svenson prevents Leben from getting a body triangle.
Chris Leben has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Svenson trying to control the position but Leben manages to sink in the hooks.
Leben working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Leben is trying to stick to Svenson's back but Svenson is turning into Leben. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Leben's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Svenson.
Leben had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Svenson is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Leben Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Svenson's back instead.
Svenson rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Svenson moves into full guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Svenson can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Svenson 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.
Johan Svenson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Svenson trying to control the position here.
Leben is looking to stand up but Svenson won't let him.
Svenson looking for a sweep. Not yet Svenson, not yet.
Svenson pulls Leben in to control the position.
Svenson looking for a sweep. Not yet Svenson, not yet.
Svenson is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Svenson has a closed guard, preventing Leben from standing up.
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.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Leben tries to close the distance and clinch up but Svenson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Leben tries to clinch up.
Leben throws a head kick but Svenson moves out of range.
Leben tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Leben uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Svenson.
Leben is looking to clinch.
Leben tries to clinch up but Svenson circles away and keeps his distance.
Svenson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Svenson.
Svenson closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
And that's the end of the fight!
Johan Svenson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Svenson 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 Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Johan Svenson!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Joe Boxer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Felix Rios (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Joe Boxer has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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175 lbs
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173 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Joe Boxer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Felix Rios!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Russell Pearce and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boxer takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Boxer on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Rios is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Boxer throws out a loose jab but Rios uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rios pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rios throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Boxer.
Boxer misses with a low kick.
Boxer throws a jab but it's blocked by Rios.
Joe Boxer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rios ducks under a wild hook from Boxer.
Boxer throws a shot from downtown. Rios moves away and avoids it.
Boxer moves into range and connects with a jab.
Boxer gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Rios changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Boxer fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Rios uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Boxer.
Rios gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Rios is looking to break free of the clinch but Boxer has double underhooks.
Rios pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Boxer gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in 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!
Rios wants to control from the top but Boxer keeps moving.
Boxer throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boxer not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Rios trying to control but Boxer is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Boxer is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Rios trying to control the position from guard on top but Boxer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rios content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Boxer trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Boxer stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Boxer rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rios moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Rios throws a sloppy head kick and Boxer moves out of range easily.
A swing and a miss from Boxer.
Rios is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Boxer's half guard.
Boxer wants to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boxer connecting with a few gentle strikes.
Boxer is looking to control Rios's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Boxer avoid being mounted?
Boxer is staying active underneath Rios, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Boxer wants to get back to full guard.
Boxer is trying to stand back up but Rios is controlling him
Rios wants to free his trapped foot but Boxer is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Rios not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Boxer knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Rios on the ground.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Boxer throws out a loose jab but Rios uses good head movement to avoid it.
Boxer throws a hook but Rios avoids it easily.
Rios forces Boxer back against the cage and clinches.
Rios breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rios looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Boxer!
Rios trying to control but Boxer is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Boxer throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Rios controlling from mount.
Boxer tries to hold on but Rios pushes him away.
Rios controlling the pace for now.
Rios landing strikes from the mount and Boxer is in trouble!
Boxer tries to lock up and control but Rios gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Boxer prevents Rios from taking his back.
A nice elbow there by Rios.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rios connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Boxer trying desperately to get to his feet.
Rios takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Rios blocks Boxer's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Rios working for a submission but Boxer is keeping him at bay.
Rios looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rios is working for a guillotine from mount but Boxer frees his head quite easily.
Rios looks gassed!
Boxer really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Felix Rios dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Boxer throws a looping overhand right but Rios ducks down to avoid it.
A slapping body kick lands there for Rios.
Boxer dips to his left and cracks Rios with an uppercut!
A chopping leg kick lands by Rios.
Rios throws a leg kick which misses Boxer's front leg but catches the back leg as Boxer tries to avoid it.
Boxer cracks Rios with a big right hand and Rios goes down!
Rios is rocked!
Boxer has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Rios keeping moving, preventing Boxer from controlling successfully.
Rios is still in real trouble! Can Boxer finish him?
Rios looking for subs off his back but Boxer has passed one foot through into half guard.
Boxer lands with a punch from half guard.
Rios seems to have recovered his senses.
Rios tries to get to full guard but Boxer has control of the leg.
Rios is refusing to be controlled, as Boxer sits in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boxer not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Rios is looking for a sweep. Boxer is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Boxer frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Rios tries to hold on but Boxer pushes him away.
Rios is desperately trying to improve his position but Boxer has a good base and remains in mount.
Boxer cracks Rios with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Rios is in all sorts of trouble here.
Rios wants to control but Boxer is having none of it.
Boxer with shots to the head and body - Rios looks very uncomfortable down there.
Boxer controlling from mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rios tries to hold on but Boxer pushes him away.
Boxer punishing his opponent with strikes.
Boxer trying to control but Rios is having none of it.
Rios is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Rios is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Rios is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Rios is breathing heavily.
Rios really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boxer wants to control the pace but Rios is squirming around nicely.
Boxer working away from the top, dropping strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Boxer lands a big elbow.
Boxer thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Boxer scoring with strikes but Rios is staying in there.
Rios tries to lock up and control but Boxer gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Boxer trying to control but Rios is having none of it.
Rios is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
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.
Rios tries to reverse the position but Boxer maintains control.
Boxer is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Boxer trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Rios is working to get back to half guard.
Rios tries to lock up and control but Boxer gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Rios is looking to improve his position but Boxer isn't that keen on the idea.
Boxer sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Rios in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Boxer dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're 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.
Rios bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Rios moves away from the strike by Boxer.
Boxer throws a big shot that misses.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Boxer, as that shot connected.
Rios avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Rios lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Boxer circles away quickly and effectively.
Rios is looking to clinch but Boxer is avoiding it.
Boxer avoids the head kick by Rios.
Rios buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Felix Rios is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rios lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Rios misses with a head kick.
Boxer looks to throw the jab but Rios is out of range.
Boxer throws a lazy right hand but Rios sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Boxer misses with a looping left.
Boxer blocks a head kick by Rios.
The fighters circling - Boxer throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Boxer pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Boxer takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Boxer stuffs the takedown attempt from Rios. Rios gets slowly back to his feet.
Boxer gets caught flat footed, as Rios shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rios throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Rios accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Rios takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Rios trying to control but Boxer is working from the bottom.
Boxer is looking to stand up but Rios isn't so interested in that idea.
Rios pushes down on Boxer's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Rios is thwarting Boxer's attempts to control the position.
Rios prevents Boxer from standing back up.
Boxer landing strikes from the bottom.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Boxer lands with an uppercut that bounces Rios off the cage and back into rage.
Boxer is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Rios misses with a wild combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boxer misses with an uppercut. Rios saw that one coming.
Boxer misses with a hook. Rios ducked under it nicely.
Boxer missing with a left hand there. Rios was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Boxer blocks a head kick by Rios.
Boxer looks to land a left hand but Rios moved out of range nicely.
Joe Boxer is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rios steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Boxer.
Rios lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Rios moves out of range of the strikes.
Rios throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Boxer.
Rios throws a head kick but Boxer moves out of range.
Boxer thows a left - swing and a miss!
Boxer takes a kick to the side of the head.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rios looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Rios ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Rios throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Rios moves into the clinch.
Boxer wants to get back to striking at distance but Rios won't allow it.
Boxer lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boxer scores with a nice hook to the head.
Rios changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Boxer fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Boxer lands a head shot.
Rios changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Boxer looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Boxer is trying to buck Rios off.
Rios misses with the ground and pound.
Rios with the ground and pound but Boxer regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Rios trying to control the action but Boxer is working from the bottom.
Rios is thwarting Boxer's attempts to control the position.
Rios is looking to advance position but Boxer won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boxer trying to control but Rios postures up.
Rios is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Boxer cracks Rios with a right hand to the side of the head.
The fighters circling - Boxer throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A slow jab from Boxer misses its intended target.
Rios slips a jab from Boxer.
Rios moves away from the strike by Boxer.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Rios.
Boxer is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Rios has just dragged him back down to the mat.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Felix Rios.
I think Rios 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 Anthony Taglia scores the fight 28:29
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Felix Rios!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jack Daniels (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Peter James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jack Daniels!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Peter James!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Columbo Gatti and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
James forces Daniels back against the cage and clinches.
Daniels wants to break the clinch but can't.
Daniels is trying to break the clinch but James is controlling him.
James wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Daniels is trying to break free.
A short body shot lands from Daniels as the two fighters clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by James.
Daniels breaks from the clinch.
James lands a two punch combo.
Daniels attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Good exchange - Daniels coming out on top.
It looks like Peter James has been cut.
Daniels throws a right hand that James ducks under and follows up with a left that James also avoids with ease.
James fails to land with a series of punches.
Daniels on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Daniels throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Daniels avoids the body shot from James.
Daniels looks to land a combination but James avoids it well.
James looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Daniels wants to land a leg kick but James is out of range.
James moves into the clinch.
Daniels lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Daniels breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
James clinches up against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Daniels just misses with a elbow thrown towards James's brow.
James breaks from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
James missing with a left hand there. Daniels was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Daniels lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Daniels misses with a shot to the body
and James counters with a left to the body.
Daniels throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Daniels looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
James dodges the punch combination from Daniels.
A leg kick checked by James.
Daniels is breathing heavily.
Some wild striking there from James.
James connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Daniels's hands.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Daniels checks a leg kick.
Daniels waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract James.
James tries to close the distance and clinch up but Daniels swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Daniels throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Daniels takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
James lands a slapping body shot.
Daniels misses with a jab to the body
and James counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Daniels uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from James.
James instigates a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
James taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Daniels tries to work over James's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
James is trying to force a seperation but Daniels has the dominant position.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
James breaks from the clinch.
James tries to bum rush Daniels with a series of wild strikes but Daniels uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Daniels jabs at James's body.
Daniels misses with a two punch combination.
Daniels lands a jab-cross combination.
Daniels misses with the combination.
James avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Some wild striking there from Daniels.
Some wild striking there from Daniels.
James clinches with his opponent.
Daniels makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daniels takes an elbow to the temple.
Daniels working hard to break the clinch.
James misses with a punch to the body.
James is looking to control Daniels's arms but Daniels gets an underhook and turns him. Now James has his back to the cage.
James stalling.
A looping hook to the body misses from Daniels. James does a little dance to reset his feet.
James tries to clinch but Daniels is having none of it.
Daniels lands with a nice body punch.
James misses with a wild combination.
Donk. Daniels catches James right on the button with a cross.
That has opened up Peter James's cut even more.
James swings for the body but Daniels moves out of range.
Daniels takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A punch combination from Daniels misses.
Daniels staying out of range there.
Daniels takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Daniels lands a body shot.
Daniels lands a nice looking body shot.
An inside leg kick from Daniels misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Daniels fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Daniels throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Daniels throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
James moves into the clinch.
Daniels wants to get back to striking at distance but James won't allow it.
James content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Daniels tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
James keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Daniels's efforts to push away.
Daniels creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
James lands a shoulder strike.
Daniels pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Daniels throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and James counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
James misses with a head kick.
James goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
James looks to score with a jab to the body but Daniels is just out of range.
James throws a hook but Daniels avoids it easily.
Daniels fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Daniels thuds a left hand into James's body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Daniels dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Peter James's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
James lands with an overhand left.
Jack Daniels is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
James moves in looking to clinch but Daniels pushes him off.
Daniels tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but James swivels and escapes.
Daniels lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but James circles away quickly and effectively.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Daniels misses with a two punch combination.
James tries a head kick but it misses.
James tries to bum rush Daniels with a series of wild strikes but Daniels uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
James fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Daniels is out of range.
James doesn't manage to clinch there - Daniels circles away.
A punch combination from Daniels misses.
Daniels checks a low kick from James.
James tries to clinch up but Daniels circles away and keeps his distance.
James moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Daniels with a body punch. A glancing blow.
James fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
James throws a sloppy head kick and Daniels moves out of range easily.
Daniels will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Daniels dodges the punch combination from James.
That's one minute gone in the round.
James misses with an uppercut.
James throws a right hand that Daniels ducks under and follows up with a left that Daniels also avoids with ease.
Daniels throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
James doesn't manage to clinch there - Daniels circles away.
James takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
James fails with an attempt to clinch.
Daniels slips under a jab from James.
James tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Daniels throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and James counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Daniels fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
James lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Daniels blocks the body kick.
Daniels blocks a head kick by James.
James tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Daniels is able to avoid easily.
James pushes Daniels up against the cage in a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Daniels wants to stall.
Daniels's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
An inside leg kick from Daniels misses.
James wants to clinch up but Daniels keeps it at a distance.
James uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Daniels.
Daniels takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Daniels misses with a few strikes there.
James tries to clinch but Daniels is having none of it.
James throws a push kick but Daniels slaps the foot to one side.
Daniels drops his hands momentarily and James takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Daniels walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. James checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Daniels displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as James throws out the jab.
Daniels throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
James fails in his attempt to clinch.
Daniels looks to land a right hand but James moved out of range.
James throws a right hand that Daniels ducks under and follows up with a left that Daniels also avoids with ease.
Daniels connects with a crisp jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
James slips a jab from Daniels.
James misses with a head kick.
James tries to bum rush Daniels with a series of wild strikes but Daniels uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Daniels throws the left hand but James avoids the punch easily.
Daniels misses with a looping left.
Daniels throws a series of punches but James moves out of range.
James lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by James.
James misses the shot to the body.
James throws a big shot that misses.
James blocks a low kick nicely.
Daniels misses with a double jab
and James counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
James moves into range and clinches up with Daniels.
James breaks the clinch.
James showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Daniels.
Daniels keeps the fight on the outside.
Daniels is looking to wear down James with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Daniels misses with a double jab
and James counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by James.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
James breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Daniels throws out a loose jab but James uses good head movement to avoid it.
James tries to bum rush Daniels with a series of wild strikes but Daniels uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by James!
Daniels avoids a punch combination nicely.
James throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A jab from James does it's job there.
Daniels digs a good hook to James's body.
James scores with a punch to the head.
James is looking to clinch but Daniels is avoiding it.
Daniels lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Daniels misses the shot to the body.
James wants to clinch up but Daniels keeps it at a distance.
Daniels displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
James throws a leg kick which misses Daniels's front leg but catches the back leg as Daniels tries to avoid it.
Daniels is on the wrong end of a nice combination from James.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Peter James will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Peter James's cut.
That's time! Daniels's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
James is looking to clinch.
Daniels takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Daniels throws a body punch but James moves out of range.
James uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Daniels.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from James.
Daniels fails with an attempt to clinch.
Daniels lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
James lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
James fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Daniels is out of range.
James fails in his attempt to clinch.
James will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Daniels throws a one two combo.
James scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Daniels swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and James counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
James tries to clinch up.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
James misses with a head kick.
Daniels swings for the body but James moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
James has managed to clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Daniels. James does a little dance to reset his feet.
Daniels misses with a body shot.
James lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
James keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
James throws a nice looking combination but Daniels bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Daniels moves out of range as James throws a body kick.
Daniels swings away with a body shot that misses
and James counters with a three punch combo that has Daniels backing up. Daniels nods at James to acknowledge the strikes.
James does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Daniels throws a body punch but James moves out of range.
Daniels loads up on a big right hand but James slips the punch.
Daniels lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but James circles away quickly and effectively.
James throws a jab but it's blocked by Daniels.
James swinging wilding here.
Jack Daniels is winning the standup battle so far.
James connects with a high kick.
James checks a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Daniels rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but James moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
James throws a right and a left that both miss.
James swings for the body but Daniels moves out of range.
Daniels throws a right and a left that James avoids nicely.
James pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Daniels throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Daniels blocks a head kick by James.
James looks to throw the jab but Daniels is out of range.
James misses with a kick to the body.
Daniels stuns James with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Daniels looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Daniels rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but James moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
James moves in looking to clinch but Daniels pushes him off.
Daniels finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
James looks to land a combination but Daniels avoids it well.
James takes a body punch but keeps moving.
James avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
James tries to clinch up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice straight punches there by Daniels. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Daniels.
Daniels throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
James tries to close the distance and clinch but Daniels swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A combination from James does no damage.
James wants to clinch up but Daniels keeps it at a distance.
Daniels lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but James circles away quickly and effectively.
A jab from James misses.
Daniels slips under a jab.
Daniels is looking to clinch but James is avoiding it.
Daniels misses with a shot to the body
and James counters by clinching up.
Daniels being controlled against the cage.
Daniels is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Daniels avoids the elbow strike from James, against the cage.
James keeps control of Daniels as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
James landing knees to the head.
The referee calls for James to work.
Daniels's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
James takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Daniels fails to land with a series of punches.
Daniels ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
James throws a head kick that misses.
Daniels just misses with a punch to the body.
Daniels looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Daniels takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Daniels throws a left and a right that both miss
and James counters with a nice leg kick.
James has taken the fight to the clinch.
Daniels manages to break the clinch.
James wants to clinch.
James closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Daniels misses with the combination.
James lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
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 Jack Daniels.
I think Daniels has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 29:28
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 30:28
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jack Daniels!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alexander Karelin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Quick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Karelin comes to the cage accompanied by Soviet National Anthem. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Alexander Karelin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Joe Quick!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Joseph Jones and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Quick takes the fight into the clinch.
Quick lands an elbow inside.
Karelin takes a knee to the side of the body.
Quick escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Karelin is looking to clinch but Quick is avoiding it.
Quick punishes Karelin's body with a nice straight punch.
Karelin blocks a head kick by Quick.
Quick steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Karelin.
Quick throws a one two combo.
Joe Quick seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Karelin shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Quick pinned against the cage. Quick gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Quick closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Quick slips under a jab from Karelin.
Quick misses with a head kick.
Quick fails with an attempt to clinch.
Karelin shoots in but Quick avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Quick takes the fight into the clinch.
Quick escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Karelin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Quick tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Karelin paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Quick moves into the clinch successfully.
Quick breaks from the clinch.
Quick pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Karelin swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Quick counters with an inside leg kick.
Quick leaves Karelin with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alexander Karelin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Karelin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Quick manages to avoid it.
Quick displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Karelin lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Karelin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Quick lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Karelin is breathing heavily.
Quick lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Quick throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Karelin throws a hook to the side of Quick's head but Quick sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Quick scores with a three punch combo!
Quick closes the distance and clinches.
Karelin tries for a takedown. No joy.
Quick breaks from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Quick lands a jab to Karelin's midsection.
A solid body kick from Quick.
Quick throws a head kick that Karelin semi-blocks.
Quick looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Quick throws a front kick that sends Karelin stumbling back into the cage.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Karelin. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Quick closes the distance and pushes Karelin back into the cage.
Quick landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Quick breaks the clinch.
Quick rushes Karelin and presses him up against the cage.
Nice elbow from Quick.
Quick lands a damaging elbow.
Quick escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Karelin fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Quick ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Quick turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Quick has closed the distance and engaged Karelin in a clinch.
Quick breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Karelin tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Quick counters with a series of strikes. Karelin will be more careful next time no doubt.
Quick plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Quick moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Quick lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
An inside leg kick lands from Quick.
Quick scores with a spinning back kick!
Quick gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Quick connects with a nasty looking knee right to Karelin's face.
Quick stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Quick receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Karelin drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Quick gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Stalling in the clinch from Quick.
Quick lands an elbow just above Karelin 's eye.
Karelin is trying to force a seperation but Quick has the dominant position.
Nice elbow from Quick.
Quick escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Quick scores with a spinning back kick!
Quick goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Quick lands with a nice combination. Karelin backs away looking to recover.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Karelin looks to land a left hand but Quick moved out of range nicely.
Karelin takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
An inside leg kick lands from Quick.
Quick throws a series of strikes that have Karelin backpedaling.
Quick throws a nice head kick!
A nice leg kick lands there from Quick.
Quick connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Quick closes the distance and pushes Karelin back into the cage.
Karelin tries to pull guard but Quick won't allow it.
Quick gets underhooks to prevent Karelin's takedown attempt.
Quick is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Karelin takes a knee to the side of the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Quick breaks from the clinch.
Quick lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Quick scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A nice leg kick lands there from Quick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Quick dominated that round.
That's time! Karelin's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Karelin chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Quick can pounce on him.
Quick thows a body kick. Karelin tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Karelin looks to land a right hand but Quick moved out of range.
Quick lands a nice looking kick to the body. Karelin takes a step back to recover.
Quick bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Quick forces Karelin back against the cage and clinches.
Quick is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Quick putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Karelin in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Quick breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Quick lands a head kick. Karelin smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Joe Quick is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Karelin misses the body punch
and Quick counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Quick scores with a head kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Quick chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Quick lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Quick.
Quick digs a good hook to Karelin's body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Quick throws a nice inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Quick works over Karelin's head and body with a nice combination.
Quick is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Karelin rather than just go for the knockout.
Quick keeps Karelin at a distance using the push kick.
Quick throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Quick throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Karelin.
Quick lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Quick fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Karelin, pushing him back against the cage.
Karelin tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Quick pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A solid leg kick lands there for Quick.
Quick closes the distance and clinches.
Karelin drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Quick gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Karelin will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Quick is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Quick stalling the fight.
Quick lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Quick keeps control of Karelin as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Quick escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Karelin takes a head kick and keeps coming.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karelin wants to clinch
and Quick counters with a nice body kick.
Karelin misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Quick makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Quick clinches up against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Karelin can't break the clinch.
Quick lands an elbow inside.
Karelin is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Quick pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alexander Karelin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Quick connects with a nasty looking knee right to Karelin's face.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Quick obliges.
Quick breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Joe Quick is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Quick wants to clinch.
Quick tries to clinch there but Karelin circles away.
Quick digs a good body shot into Karelin's ribs.
A nice leg kick lands there from Quick.
Karelin misses with a takedown attempt
and Quick counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Quick shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Karelin defends it nicely.
Quick takes the fight into the clinch.
Quick keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Karelin's efforts to push away.
Quick comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Karelin is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Quick pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Quick pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Karelin misses with a straight right.
Quick rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Karelin moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Karelin throws a big shot that misses.
Joe Quick seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Karelin throws a hook but Quick avoids it easily.
Quick connects with a high kick.
Karelin misses with a looping left.
Quick slips under a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
A slow jab from Karelin misses its intended target.
Jab by Quick.
Karelin throws a head kick that misses
and Quick counters with a nice kick to the body.
Quick throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Quick feints and then cracks Karelin's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Karelin down.
Karelin takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Karelin darts in trying to clinch
and Quick makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Quick throws a sloppy head kick and Karelin moves out of range easily.
Karelin throws a body punch but Quick moves out of range.
Quick fails to land with a series of punches.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Karelin throws an overhand right that lands on Quick's shoulder, as Quick tries to avoid the shot.
Quick swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Karelin throws a sloppy head kick
and Quick counters with a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Quick showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Karelin tries to clinch but Quick is having none of it.
Karelin clinches but Quick breaks the clinch
and Quick counters with a nice uppercut.
Karelin tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Quick counters with a big head kick but Karelin shrugs it off.
Quick throws a head kick that misses.
Karelin misses the jab.
Karelin is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Nice body punch from Quick.
Quick buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Karelin throws a sloppy body shot
and Quick counters with a low kick, right behind Karelin 's knee.
Karelin thows a body shot but no joy.
Karelin throws a head kick but Quick moves out of range.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Quick lands a two punch combo.
Quick misses with a wild combination.
Karelin tries to clinch up but Quick circles away and keeps his distance.
Quick is working the combinations to good effect here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Karelin misses with a shot to the body
and Quick counters with a left and a right that stings Karelin.
Quick gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Karelin wants to break free but Quick has control.
Quick breaks the clinch.
Quick stuns Karelin with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Quick throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Karelin.
Quick moves in looking to clinch but Karelin pushes him off.
Quick throws a nice inside leg kick.
Quick tries to clinch there but Karelin circles away.
A good leg kick by Quick.
Quick lands with a nice body kick.
Quick avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Quick lands with a thumping leg kick.
Karelin avoids the head kick by Quick.
Quick on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Quick is looking to clinch but Karelin is avoiding it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Quick has Karelin up against the cage in a clinch.
Quick lands an elbow just above Karelin 's eye.
Karelin is trying to break the clinch but Quick is controlling him.
Karelin is trying to break the clinch but Quick has him pressed against the cage.
Karelin tries to break free but Quick pushes him back against the cage.
Quick landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Quick lands an elbow inside that Karelin shrugs off.
Quick trying to stall but Karelin improves his position.
Karelin wants to get back to striking at distance but Quick won't allow it.
Quick creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Karelin's defenses.
Quick landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Karelin is trying to break the clinch but Quick is controlling him.
Quick's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A slapping body kick lands there for Quick.
Alexander Karelin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Quick connects with a solid leg kick.
Quick is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Quick has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Quick instigates a clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Quick with a knee to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Quick pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Karelin throws a predictable looking body shot
and Quick counters with a series of strikes. Karelin will be more careful next time no doubt.
Karelin throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Quick pushes Karelin away with a front kick.
Quick moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Karelin misses with a straight left.
Quick is looking to clinch but Karelin is avoiding it.
Karelin misses with a few strikes there.
Quick with a nice cross.
Quick lunges at Karelin with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Karelin's hand.
Karelin misses with a shot to the body
and Quick counters with a right hand to the body.
Quick ducks under a wild hook from Karelin.
Quick tries to close the distance and clinch but Karelin swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Karelin keeps the fight on the outside.
Quick moves into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Karelin takes a knee to the side of the body.
Karelin on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Karelin ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Karelin no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Karelin manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Karelin lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Quick hang on?
Karelin has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Karelin lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Karelin lands a big elbow.
Karelin is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Quick can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Quick really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Karelin. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Karelin has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Quick's face.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Karelin misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Joe Quick is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Quick is trying to stand up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Joe Quick comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Quick 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 Dean Styles scores the fight 25:30
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 25:30
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joe Quick!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between milan lucic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lee Stroud (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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220 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power |
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Decent boxing
Solid chin |
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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
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, milan lucic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lee Stroud!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Columbo Gatti and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stroud feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
lucic has Stroud pulled in close to control his posture.
lucic knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Stroud on the ground.
Stroud is looking to work some ground and pound but lucic has wrist control.
lucic controls Stroud momentarily but Stroud frees himself.
Stroud trying to control the position from guard on top but lucic is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Stroud throwing strikes from guard but lucic blocks nicely.
lucic keeping moving, preventing Stroud from controlling successfully.
Stroud postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! lucic is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Stroud, into his guard.
Stroud throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stroud utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
lucic has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
lucic wants to stand but Stroud has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Stroud wants to sweep here but lucic controlling him for the moment.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as lucic accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
lucic looking to pass the guard.
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.
Stroud throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
lucic would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
lucic defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Stroud.
lucic looks to land a combination but Stroud avoids it well.
Stroud looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? lucic is fending him off so far but Stroud persists. Nope, lucic circles away and we're back to standing.
Stroud shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in lucic's guard.
Stroud is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! lucic is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! lucic has escaped and now he's on top!
Stroud looks gassed!
lucic trying to control the position from guard on top but Stroud is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
lucic wants to pass the guard but Stroud is keeping the position.
Stroud is looking for a triangle but lucic pushes his legs off easily.
lucic tries to stand but Stroud is controlling from the bottom.
Stroud wants to sweep here but lucic controlling him for the moment.
Stroud trying to strike off his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
lucic has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Stroud is proving hard to escape from.
Stroud looking for a guillotine here but lucic defends easily.
lucic is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Stroud trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
lucic wants to stand but Stroud has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Stroud slips a jab and a cross from lucic.
A thudding body kick lands there by lucic!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that milan lucic will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
lucic swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Nice sprawl there from lucic as Stroud shoots in.
Stroud circles away from the clinch attempt.
lucic fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Stroud manages to avoid it.
Stroud tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but lucic was well out of range. Poor timing from Stroud.
lucic looks to score with a jab to the body but Stroud is just out of range.
lucic looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
lucic defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Stroud.
lucic connects with a jab.
It looks like Lee Stroud has been cut.
Stroud is breathing heavily.
lucic tries a head kick but it misses.
A combination from lucic does no damage.
lucic throws a nice looking combination but Stroud bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A shot to the body from Stroud misses
and lucic counters with a low kick, right behind Stroud 's knee.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stroud doesn't succeed with the takedown
and lucic counters with a one-two to the body.
milan lucic has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lee Stroud.
lucic swinging wilding here.
lucic tries to clinch but Stroud is having none of it.
lucic lands with a right hand.
lucic has taken the fight to the clinch.
Stroud jumps guard but lucic stands there with Stroud around his waist. Stroud gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
lucic wants to stall.
lucic wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stroud lands a takedown into guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
lucic pushes Stroud off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
lucic digs a good body shot into Stroud's ribs.
lucic tries to score with a low kick but Stroud moves his leg out of the way.
lucic tries to clinch but Stroud is having none of it.
lucic throws a low kick but Stroud avoids it.
Stroud avoids a punch combination nicely.
Stroud moves out of range of the body kick.
Stroud looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? lucic is fending him off so far but Stroud persists. Nope, lucic circles away and we're back to standing.
Stroud avoids the head kick by lucic.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
lucic throws a head kick that misses.
milan lucic is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
lucic lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Stroud circles away quickly and effectively.
lucic's corner calls for a 1-2. lucic obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
lucic throws the kick towards the body but Stroud avoids it.
milan lucic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
lucic fails to land with a series of punches.
A combination from lucic does no damage.
Stroud looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from lucic lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Stroud has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Stroud and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Stroud avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Stroud is trying hard to land a takedown here. lucic sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
lucic tries to land a front kick but Stroud steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
lucic misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
lucic lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Stroud shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and lucic counters by moving into the clinch.
lucic breaks from the clinch.
lucic goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
lucic lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Stroud circles away quickly and effectively.
Stroud has a takedown stuffed.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
lucic lands a lovely overhand right.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
milan lucic dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Lee Stroud's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Stroud dodges the punch combination from lucic.
Stroud avoids the head kick by lucic.
Stroud drives through with a takedown into guard.
Stroud drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and lucic dives on top into guard.
Stroud working for a triangle but lucic defends it easily.
lucic wanted to stand there but Stroud had control of the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stroud is looking to sweep but instead, lucic has passed into half guard.
lucic is looking to take a break and control but Stroud is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
lucic throwing shots but Stroud is blocking nicely.
Stroud looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
lucic gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
lucic throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
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.
lucic tries to clinch up but Stroud circles away and keeps his distance.
Stroud closes the distance and clinches up with lucic, looking for a takedown. Stroud pushes lucic against the cage but lucic circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
lucic fails to land with a series of punches.
lucic misses with a wild combination.
Stroud avoids the head kick by lucic.
lucic connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Stroud momentarily.
Lee Stroud has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Stroud dodges the punch combination from lucic.
A combination from lucic does no damage.
A combination from lucic does no damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Stroud.
Stroud shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with lucic but lucic pushes him off and we're back to square one.
milan lucic has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lee Stroud.
lucic throws a quick inside leg kick.
lucic wants to clinch.
lucic tries to close the distance and clinch up but Stroud swats him away and circles back towards the center.
lucic cracks Stroud with a good jab.
lucic throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab from lucic does it's job there.
That has opened up Lee Stroud's cut even more.
lucic throws a predictable looking body shot
and Stroud counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
lucic lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Stroud backs up against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
lucic scores with a body shot.
lucic scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
lucic swings for the body but Stroud moves out of range.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Stroud.
Stroud circles away from the clinch attempt.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
lucic throws a series of punches but Stroud avoids them all with ease.
milan lucic is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Stroud swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and lucic counters with a two punch combo.
And that's the end of the fight!
milan lucic showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for lucic, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 30:27
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 30:27
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... milan lucic!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Juanito Sandoval (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrei Emelianenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Andrei Emelianenko enters the cage!
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245 lbs
6 - 0 - 0 |
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265 lbs
6 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Excellent boxer
Heavy handed |
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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
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Juanito Sandoval!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Andrei Emelianenko!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Steve Montenegro and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Emelianenko tries to bum rush Sandoval with a series of wild strikes but Sandoval uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Emelianenko looks to land a right hand but Sandoval moved out of range.
Emelianenko misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sandoval.
Sandoval throws a looping overhand right but Emelianenko ducks down to avoid it.
Emelianenko looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Sandoval loads up on a big right hand but Emelianenko slips the punch.
Sandoval uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Emelianenko.
Emelianenko with a hook.
It looks like Juanito Sandoval has been cut.
Sandoval misses with a jab, cross combination.
Nice cross by Sandoval.
Sandoval moves out of range of the body kick.
Sandoval displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sandoval throws a hook to the side of Emelianenko's head but Emelianenko sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sandoval moves away from the strike by Emelianenko.
Sandoval lands a really nice looking cross but Emelianenko seems unphased.
Emelianenko throws a right hand that Sandoval ducks under and follows up with a left that Sandoval also avoids with ease.
Sandoval comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Emelianenko thows a body shot but no joy.
Emelianenko swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Sandoval counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Emelianenko looks gassed!
Sandoval scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Sandoval lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Emelianenko misses with a looping right.
Emelianenko misses with a two punch combination.
Andrei Emelianenko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sandoval tests Emelianenko's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Sandoval digs a good body shot into Emelianenko's ribs.
Sandoval steps into range and cracks Emelianenko with a monster punch that buckles his knees! Emelianenko flops backwards and Sandoval dives into his guard looking to finish!
Emelianenko is rocked!
Emelianenko can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Sandoval controls the pace.
Sandoval stands up from Emelianenko's guard - Sandoval perhaps looking for a knockout.
Sandoval is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Emelianenko misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sandoval lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Emelianenko at a distance.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sandoval throws a jab when Emelianenko was well out of range.
Emelianenko is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Sandoval slips a jab from Emelianenko.
Sandoval stuns Emelianenko with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A slow jab from Emelianenko misses its intended target.
Sandoval lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Emelianenko throws a shot from downtown. Sandoval moves away and avoids it.
Emelianenko walks into a jab.
Sandoval is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Emelianenko moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Sandoval will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Emelianenko throws a sloppy body shot
and Sandoval counters with a nice uppercut.
Emelianenko misses with a double jab
and Sandoval cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sandoval lands a really nice looking cross but Emelianenko seems unphased.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Sandoval does it's job there.
Emelianenko is still on wobbly legs! Can Sandoval finish him?
Sandoval connects with a jab, followed by a picture perfect straight right that sends Emelianenko to the canvas, out cold! What a finish by Sandoval!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Juanito Sandoval!
Juanito Sandoval retains his heavyweight title!
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