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RCJ 22: Proving Ground V PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between josh campbell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jay Dee Penn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). josh campbell had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, josh campbell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 1, fighting out of New York, Jay Dee Penn!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Reed Andrews and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
campbell steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Penn.
Penn scores with a jab. campbell acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
It looks like josh campbell has been cut.
campbell fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Penn misses with a looping right.
Penn throws a hook to the side of campbell's head but campbell sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
campbell tries for a takedown but Penn sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
campbell shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Penn is trying to defend but campbell finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
campbell thows a huge punch but Penn dodges it nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Penn is not content to let campbell control the position.
Penn trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but campbell manages to pass to mount!
Penn is trying to escape the mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Penn is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Penn is desperately trying to improve his position but campbell has a good base and remains in mount.
Penn is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
campbell is trying to control here but Penn has managed to regain half guard.
Penn works his way to full guard. Good work.
campbell trying to control but Penn is working from the bottom.
Penn is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and campbell defends well.
campbell controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
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.
Penn doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Penn throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Penn keeping moving, preventing campbell from controlling successfully.
Penn looking for a guillotine here but campbell defends easily.
campbell is breathing heavily.
campbell trying to control the position from guard on top but Penn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Penn trying to strike off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
campbell is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Penn trying to control the position.
campbell won't allow Penn to sweep him here.
Penn is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
campbell got a little sloppy there for a moment and Penn has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, campbell has managed to get both his arms back between Penn's legs - danger averted.
campbell wants to control from the top but Penn keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Penn throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Penn working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. campbell doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. campbell manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Penn seems keen to control campbell's posture.
Penn looking to hit a scissor sweep but campbell is one step ahead there.
campbell wants to get up but he can't break Penn's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jay Dee Penn dominated that round.
The cut man is working on josh campbell's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Penn tries to clinch up but campbell circles away and keeps his distance.
Penn scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Penn.
campbell throws a one two combo.
Penn scores with the left hand. campbell knows he should have avoided that one.
Nice takedown defense from Penn. No joy for campbell on that attempt.
campbell swats away the attempt to clinch by Penn.
Penn bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
campbell pulls out of a head kick attempt.
campbell avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
campbell keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Penn throws an uppercut from half a mile away. campbell sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Penn tries to close the distance and clinch up but campbell swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Penn connects with a good right hand that stumbles campbell. campbell circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
The fight stays on the outside here - Penn looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Penn misses with an uppercut. campbell saw that one coming.
Penn lands a jab to the nose.
campbell moves away from the strike by Penn.
Penn wants to clinch up but campbell keeps it at a distance.
Penn might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
campbell misses with a takedown attempt - Penn sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
campbell throws the left hand but Penn avoids the punch easily.
Penn is looking to clinch.
Penn thows a body shot but no joy.
josh campbell is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Penn fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. campbell looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Jay Dee Penn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Penn cracks campbell with a good jab.
Penn tries to close the distance and clinch but campbell swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
campbell checks a low kick from Penn.
Penn thows a left - swing and a miss!
Penn closes the distance and pushes campbell back into the cage.
Penn trying to control the position but instead, campbell has worked for underhooks and has pushed Penn into the cage.
Penn lands a left hand that snaps the head of campbell backwards.
campbell breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
campbell fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for josh campbell. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Penn tries to clinch but campbell moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Penn tries to clinch but campbell moves out of range.
Penn shoots for a takedown but campbell saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Nice takedown defense from campbell. No joy for Penn on that attempt.
campbell bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
campbell has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
campbell is looking to clinch but Penn is avoiding it.
campbell ducks under a wild hook from Penn.
Penn wants to clinch
and campbell counters with a single leg into guard. Penn didn't expect that.
Penn is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Penn pulls campbell in to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
campbell wants to control from the top but Penn keeps moving.
campbell avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Penn is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. campbell is aware though and is defending well.
Penn throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
campbell passes Penn's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Jay Dee Penn will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on josh campbell's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
campbell moves out of range as Penn strikes.
campbell drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Penn throws a big shot that misses.
campbell connects with a high kick.
campbell closes this distance looking for a takedown but Penn circles away.
Penn looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Penn fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Penn has campbell up against the cage in a clinch.
campbell tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Penn smiles and moves away.
campbell staying out of range there.
campbell throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Penn's waist but Penn gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing campbell off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for josh campbell. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Penn connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Penn clinches up against the cage.
Penn pulls guard.
Penn looking for a guillotine here but campbell defends easily.
Penn is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. campbell is aware though and is defending well.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Penn holds on and takes a little breather.
campbell trying to control the position from guard on top but Penn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Penn has an active guard here but campbell has managed to pass into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Penn is not content to let campbell control the position.
Penn missing with punches from the bottom.
campbell is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Penn is staying active underneath campbell, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Penn manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Penn not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Penn is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Penn controls campbell momentarily but campbell frees himself.
Penn throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Penn preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
campbell wants to control from the top but Penn keeps moving.
Jay Dee Penn is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jay Dee Penn has got the better of the ground game so far.
Penn seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Penn 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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
campbell doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Penn counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Penn wants to clinch
and campbell moves into the clinch.
campbell breaks the clinch.
Penn scores with a sloppy right hand. campbell should have avoided that one.
Good standup being displayed there by Penn as he connects with a hook.
Penn scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
campbell with a lazy takedown attempt
and Penn moves into the clinch.
campbell tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
campbell tries to land knees in the clinch but Penn avoids the damage to the body.
josh campbell has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Penn has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics campbell uses from the top position.
Penn looking to control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jay Dee Penn comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Penn has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 27:30
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jay Dee Penn!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jack Hunt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Solid Snake (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hunt kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Throw the Heat - Crips Have Blood Too. The key to victory for Jack Hunt has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jack Hunt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Solid Snake!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, John Roberts and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hunt looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Snake throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Hunt dodges the punch combination from Snake.
Hunt lands with a right hand.
Hunt misses with the combination.
Snake shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Hunt as he avoids it easily.
Snake decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Hunt gets back to full guard.
Snake postures up in Hunt's guard and throws a big left but Hunt blocks it.
Hunt pulls Snake in close to his closed guard and prevents Snake from doing any damage or advancing position.
Snake lands a couple of digs.
Hunt is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunt looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Snake puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Hunt is trying to get back to full guard.
Snake thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Hunt's head.
Snake seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Hunt does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Hunt looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Snake is trying to control the action in half guard but Hunt is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Snake should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Snake shoots in for a takedown but Hunt shows good takedown defense.
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.
Snake throws a leg kick but Hunt checks it.
Left hook, right uppercut from Hunt.
Snake closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Hunt did well to prevent Snake getting side control.
Snake throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Snake trying to mount his opponent but Hunt defends it.
Snake thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Hunt to regain full guard.
Snake trying to control the position from guard on top but Hunt is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Snake trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Hunt manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Hunt won't allow Snake to sweep him here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Snake lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Hunt!
Snake throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Snake pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Hunt tries to reverse the position but Snake maintains control.
Snake looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Snake has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Hunt tries to lock up and control but Snake gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Snake throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Snake is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Hunt has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Hunt!
Hunt stopping the sweep attempt from Snake.
Snake looks gassed!
Hunt stays in close to Snake's body and controls the position.
Snake not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Hunt trying to control the position from guard on top but Snake is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
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 Jack Hunt will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Snake swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Snake shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Hunt but Hunt pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Hunt fails to land with a series of punches.
Snake has a takedown stuffed.
Left hook, right uppercut from Hunt.
Hunt closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Snake! Hunt dives in looking to finish! Snake is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jack Hunt!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jack Nigal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Scottyy McBiggy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nigal's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Cannibal Corpse - Death Walking Terror. Jack Nigal has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight 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, Jack Nigal!
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, Scottyy McBiggy!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Bruno Lombardi and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McBiggy throws a right and a left that Nigal avoids nicely.
McBiggy avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nigal throws a combination that misses
and McBiggy counters by clinching up.
Nigal is working McBiggy over against the cage.
Nigal goes for a takedown in the clinch but McBiggy prevents it.
Nigal leaning against his opponent.
Nigal blocks an elbow strike from McBiggy.
Nigal lands a damaging elbow.
A frustrated look appears on McBiggy's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Nigal successfully pulls guard.
McBiggy would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
McBiggy stopping the sweep attempt from Nigal.
McBiggy wants to pass the guard but Nigal is keeping the position.
Nigal is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Nigal wants to get back to his feet but McBiggy is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nigal tries to strike from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McBiggy trying to stand up but can't free himself from Nigal's guard.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Nigal fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nigal wants to clinch
and McBiggy counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Nigal looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are battling for position here. Nigal manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Nigal had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. McBiggy is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Nigal Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take McBiggy's back instead.
Nigal biding his time, controlling McBiggy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nigal is not going to allow McBiggy to sit and survive in this position.
Nigal will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
McBiggy grimaces as he takes a shot to the body.
McBiggy is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Nigal gets his way!
Nigal is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Nigal is breathing heavily.
Nigal is trying to stick to McBiggy's back but McBiggy is turning into Nigal. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Nigal's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by McBiggy.
McBiggy trying to control but Nigal is working from the bottom.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Nigal is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. McBiggy is aware though and is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McBiggy tries to stand but Nigal is controlling from the bottom.
McBiggy trying to control but Nigal is working from the bottom.
McBiggy stopping the sweep attempt from Nigal.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
A punch combination from McBiggy misses.
Nigal tries to clinch but fails miserably
and McBiggy counters with a takedown into side control.
McBiggy stands up and beckons Nigal to his feet.
Nigal fails with the takedown
and McBiggy counters with a head kick. That will keep Nigal thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McBiggy scores a takedown into full mount!
Nigal wants to control but McBiggy is having none of it.
McBiggy lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Nigal hang on?
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
McBiggy gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
McBiggy shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Nigal manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nigal is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nigal 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.
Nigal throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Scottyy McBiggy dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Nigal gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and McBiggy counters with a right hand to the body.
McBiggy lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Nigal at a distance.
Nigal tries to clinch
and McBiggy counters with a right hand to the body.
McBiggy waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Nigal.
McBiggy swats away the attempt to clinch by Nigal.
McBiggy with a lazy takedown attempt
and Nigal counters with a nice double leg into side control. McBiggy won't be happy with that.
McBiggy tries to escape but Nigal is in control.
Nigal working away.
Scottyy McBiggy has got the better of the ground game so far.
McBiggy is breathing heavily.
McBiggy on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Nigal is trying to get an arm triangle but McBiggy is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nigal stands up and we're back to a striking position.
McBiggy throws a left and a right that both miss
and Nigal counters by clinching up.
Nigal has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. McBiggy is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
McBiggy wants to break free but Nigal has control.
Nigal can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack Nigal. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nigal breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
McBiggy with a poor takedown
and Nigal counters by moving into the clinch.
McBiggy can't break the clinch.
Nigal stalls.
Nigal wants a takedown but no success here.
Nigal tries to score a body lock takedown but McBiggy shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Nigal jumps guard and drags McBiggy to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McBiggy gets to his feet. Nigal looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
McBiggy lands a glancing blow to the side of Nigal's head.
McBiggy lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Nigal circles away quickly and effectively.
A slow jab from McBiggy misses its intended target.
Jack Nigal seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McBiggy stuffs the takedown.
Nice body punch from McBiggy.
McBiggy avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Nigal.
Nigal ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McBiggy moves away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nigal takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Nigal misses with a takedown attempt
and McBiggy counters by moving into the clinch.
Nigal breaks the clinch.
Nigal clinches but McBiggy breaks the clinch
and McBiggy counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Nigal trying to control but McBiggy postures up.
Nigal is trying to get back to full guard.
McBiggy trying to control from half guard but Nigal is working away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nigal wants to improve his position but McBiggy is controlling well.
McBiggy gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Nigal throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Nigal moves out of range of the strikes.
A head kick from McBiggy lands but Nigal takes it in his stride.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McBiggy misses with a takedown
and Nigal counters with a takedown into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Jack Nigal will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Nigal with a lazy takedown attempt
and McBiggy decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Nigal's guard.
McBiggy avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
McBiggy stands up from Nigal's guard - McBiggy perhaps looking for a knockout.
Nigal tries to clinch but McBiggy is having none of it.
Nigal looks to clinch
so McBiggy counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
McBiggy takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
McBiggy cracks Nigal with a solid left hand.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Nigal is on top in guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nigal wants to stand but McBiggy is controlling his posture from full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McBiggy is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Nigal defends well.
Nigal landing some decent shots from guard.
Nigal looking to sit in guard and control but McBiggy gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
McBiggy working some strikes from top position.
McBiggy trying to control but Nigal is working from the bottom.
Nigal is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
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.
McBiggy won't allow Nigal to sweep him here.
Nigal is trying to control the position but McBiggy postures up.
Nigal throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Nigal is trying to control the position but McBiggy postures up.
McBiggy avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
McBiggy throws a lazy head kick
and Nigal counters with a nice double leg into side control. McBiggy won't be happy with that.
McBiggy is trying to buck Nigal off.
McBiggy is looking to reverse the position.
McBiggy is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
McBiggy is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Nigal is controlling him well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nigal tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Nigal has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
McBiggy is trying to improve his position.
McBiggy manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
McBiggy looks like he's trying to stand up.
McBiggy is trying to maintain the position but Nigal is very close to passing his half guard.
McBiggy is not content to let Nigal control the position.
McBiggy wants to control but Nigal is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Nigal wants to control but McBiggy is keeping him busy.
Nigal stops McBiggy from getting back to his feet.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Nigal shoots in and bounces McBiggy off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Nigal lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Nigal missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Nigal trying to control but McBiggy is working from the bottom.
Nigal postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Scottyy McBiggy.
I think McBiggy 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 Jorge Garcia scores the fight 28:29
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Scottyy McBiggy!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Billy D (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gota Yo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yo has chosen Pass Out as his entrance music. 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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150 lbs
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150 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Intelligent |
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight 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, Billy D!
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, Gota Yo!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Franklyn Lucas and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck with that takedown attempt from D.
Yo fails to land with a series of punches.
Yo throws a nice looking combination but D bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
D fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
The fight stays on the outside here - D looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Yo moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
It looks like Billy D has been cut.
Yo tries to clinch up.
No luck with that takedown attempt from D.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Billy D. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
D misses with a takedown attempt - Yo sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Yo throws out a powerful jab.
Yo throws a right and a left that both miss.
Yo waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract D.
D is trying hard to land a takedown here. Yo sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Yo misses with a wild body shot.
D scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Yo pushes D off looking to stand but D dives back in and keeps control.
D throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
D throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Yo won't allow D to pass to mount.
D is working for a submission of some sort.
D looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
D wants to advance to full mount but Yo doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Yo is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst D is controlling him.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Yo wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yo looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
D keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Yo.
Yo bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of D's head.
D tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Yo swivels and escapes.
Yo stuffs the takedown attempt from D. D gets slowly back to his feet.
Yo leaves D with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
D is breathing heavily.
D looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Yo is fending him off so far but D persists. Nope, Yo circles away and we're back to standing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yo lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
D moves out of range as Yo strikes.
Yo fails with an attempt to clinch.
D changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Yo tries to avoid it but D manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Yo to the ground. Yo escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
D drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Yo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Yo scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
D is rocked!
D closes this distance looking for a takedown but Yo circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gota Yo dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Billy D's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
D slips under a jab.
Yo rushes D and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Yo gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from D.
D tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
D goes for a takedown in the clinch but Yo prevents it.
D keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Yo's efforts to push away.
D lands an elbow inside that Yo shrugs off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
D missing with knees to the body.
D gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
D is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
D is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Yo pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Billy D. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Yo trying to land knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
D prevents Yo from breaking the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, D just misses with a elbow thrown towards Yo's brow.
D is working for takedown but Yo is calmly controlling the position for now.
D lands an elbow that stopped Yo in his tracks for a moment.
Yo wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Yo leaning his opponent against the cage.
Yo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gota Yo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
D scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
D missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
D tries to pass to full mount but Yo defends it.
D is working for a submission of some sort.
D 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.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
D is pressing down on Yo's thigh, looking to free his foot. Yo is holding on for now.
D is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Yo tries to kick D off but D keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Yo is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
D throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Yo cracks D with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Yo defends well against a solid takedown attempt from D.
D uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Yo.
Yo 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.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from D is defended easily by Yo.
D fails with the takedown.
Yo connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between D's hands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
D moves out of range as Yo throws a body kick.
Excellent takedown into side control there by D.
D fails to land a wild elbow strike.
D working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Yo is looking to work his way out of this bad position but D is controlling him well.
D is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Yo is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Billy D dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Billy D's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
The crowd cheers as Yo lands an impressive looking overhand right. D doesn't seem phased though.
D misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Yo avoids the head kick by D.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yo scores with a jab. D acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
D scores with a leg kick.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from D is defended easily by Yo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
D lands a nice looking body shot.
Yo thows a left - swing and a miss!
D takes one on the button.
Gota Yo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Yo lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Both fighters circling a little - D finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
D staying out of range there.
Yo misses with a low kick.
D fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Billy D. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yo is looking to chop away at D's legs.
Yo throws a hook but D blocks it.
Yo swinging wilding here.
Yo misses with a head kick.
Yo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
D fails with an attempt to clinch.
D doesn't manage to clinch there - Yo circles away.
D shoots in and drives through. Yo sprawls well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yo throws a body kick that misses.
D shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Yo's guard.
D is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Yo is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Yo has escaped and now he's on top!
D has a closed guard, preventing Yo from standing up.
D had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Yo is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. D Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Yo's back instead.
Yo is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yo showing good submission defense here.
D throwing sloppy strikes.
Yo really doesn't want to stay on the ground with D. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Yo is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
D is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Yo is defending well though. D let's go of the attempt for now.
D is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Yo defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
D is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
And that's the end of the fight!
Billy D showed his dominance in that final round.
I think D has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 29:28
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 29:28
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Billy D!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Billy Hayes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sad Panda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hayes's entrance music is Slipknot-Surfaceing. A fine choice. Billy Hayes has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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292 lbs
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300 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin |
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Billy Hayes!
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, Sad Panda !
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Jorge Garcia and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Panda tries to score a power double leg takedown but Hayes sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Panda somewhat.
Panda uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Panda is looking to clinch but Hayes is avoiding it.
Hayes shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Panda napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Hayes tries for a kimura but Panda is defending well.
Panda can't do much from the bottom here.
Hayes misses with the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Panda can't do much from the bottom here.
Hayes throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Hayes working the ground and pound but Panda is defending the strikes.
Panda defending against the ground and pound.
Panda is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
It looks like Sad Panda has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Panda defending against the ground and pound.
Hayes working the ground and pound.
That has opened up Sad Panda 's cut even more.
An elbow from Hayes crashes against the mat.
You can see the frustration on Panda 's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The strikes coming from Hayes are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Hayes lands an elbow.
Sad Panda 's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Sad Panda 's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Billy Hayes!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Chupa Cobre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jorge Cadete (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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170 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Chupa Cobre!
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, Jorge Cadete!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Chad Campbell and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Donk. Cadete catches Cobre right on the button with a cross.
Cobre tries to clinch there but Cadete circles away.
Cadete shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Cadete stands up and beckons Cobre to join him on the feet.
Cobre tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Cadete gets the takedown into side control.
Cobre sneaks back into half guard.
Cadete tries to stand and escape but Cobre is controlling the position.
Cadete decides to return to a standing position.
Cobre has his takedown stuffed
and Cadete counters with a slapping leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Cadete.
Cadete looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Cobre gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Cadete counters with a low kick, right behind Cobre 's knee.
Cadete shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Cadete postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Cobre to stand up.
Cadete throws a half hearted mid kick.
Cadete fails with the takedown
and Cobre counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Cadete!
Cadete looks gassed!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Cobre cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Cadete takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Cadete wants to try and get back to his feet.
Cobre with shots to the head and body - Cadete looks very uncomfortable down there.
Cobre 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.
Cobre stands up from mount. Strange move.
Cobre misses with a takedown attempt
and Cadete counters with a series of strikes. Cobre will be more careful next time no doubt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chupa Cobre. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cobre shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Cadete manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cobre is stalling in the full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cobre advances to half guard.
Cadete is trying to stand back up but Cobre is controlling him
Cobre trying to control the pace.
Cobre working the head and body with strikes.
Cobre moves into full mount! Cadete won't be happy about that!
Cobre controlling the pace for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cobre working for a submission here. He's tucked his head under his opponent's arm, looking for an arm triangle. He's hopped off into side control, looking to tighten the submission... is it going to work? He's given up a good position looking for it. Cadete looks OK. Oh, I spoke too soon, he's out! That must have been tighter than I thought! Excellent work there by Cobre! Submission of the night perhaps?
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Chupa Cobre!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Cael Liddell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sean Hickey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cael Liddell could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Sean Hickey's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Cael Liddell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sean Hickey!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Steve Montenegro and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Liddell lands an overhand right.
It looks like Sean Hickey has been cut.
Hickey swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Liddell ducks right into an uppercut from Hickey.
It looks like Cael Liddell has been cut.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Hickey.
Hickey shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Liddell's guard.
Hickey throws a strike but Liddell rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Hickey has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Hickey looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Hickey has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Liddell can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Liddell slips nicely into half guard, despite the strikes coming from Hickey.
Liddell knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Hickey on the ground.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hickey strikes from the bottom but Liddell passes into mount!
Liddell in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hickey can't escape the position.
Hickey looks gassed!
Hickey blocking the ground and pound.
Liddell throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Liddell sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Hickey keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Liddell sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Liddell trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Hickey manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Hickey is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Liddell jumps into side control!
Liddell moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Liddell throws an elbow but Hickey slips to the side and avoids it well.
Liddell looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Hickey is avoiding damage well.
Liddell has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Liddell misses with a two punch combination.
Liddell scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Liddell cracks Hickey with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Liddell lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hickey circles away quickly and effectively.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Liddell leaves Hickey with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Liddell will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Liddell will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Liddell connects with a crisp jab.
Hickey lands a nice shot that snaps Liddell's head back.
Hickey shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Liddell defends it nicely.
Cael Liddell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sean Hickey.
Liddell lands a jab-cross combination.
Hickey takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Liddell displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Liddell misses with a double jab.
Liddell swinging wilding here.
Liddell wants to clinch up but Hickey keeps it at a distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hickey slips a jab and a cross from Liddell.
Hickey shoots in and drives through. Liddell sprawls well.
Hickey slips a jab and a cross from Liddell.
Liddell throws a one two combo.
Liddell tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hickey paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hickey scores with a punch to the head.
Liddell throws a series of punches but Hickey moves out of range.
Hickey lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Liddell backs up against the cage.
Liddell avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Liddell throws a series of strikes that have Hickey backpedaling.
Liddell lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hickey circles away quickly and effectively.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Liddell swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Hickey cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hickey dives in and grabs Liddell's left leg, looking for a takedown. Liddell pushes down on Hickey's head and hops out.
Nice sprawl there from Liddell as Hickey shoots in.
Liddell takes the fight into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cael Liddell dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Liddell throws a series of punches but Hickey moves out of range.
Liddell misses with the combination.
Liddell throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Hickey cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hickey getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Some wild striking there from Hickey.
Liddell takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Liddell dodges the punch combination from Hickey.
Hickey shoots in but no luck this time.
Liddell scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
A decent looking cross lands there for Liddell.
Liddell throws a series of punches but Hickey avoids them all with ease.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Liddell tries to clinch up.
Liddell tries to clinch up but Hickey circles away and keeps his distance.
Liddell throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hickey.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Hickey throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Liddell darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Hickey misses with a hook. Liddell ducked under it nicely.
Hickey misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Liddell lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Liddell swinging wilding here.
Hickey fails to land the takedown.
Cael Liddell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sean Hickey.
Liddell throws a nice looking combination but Hickey bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hickey misses with a straight left.
Liddell lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Hickey backs up against the cage.
Liddell misses with a combination
and Hickey counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Liddell!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hickey goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Liddell turns into him and now he's in Hickey's guard.
Hickey avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hickey tries to strike from the bottom.
Liddell stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hickey swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Liddell trying to control but Hickey is working from the bottom.
Hickey looking for a guillotine here but Liddell defends easily.
Hickey is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hickey escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Liddell gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Liddell pushing down on Hickey's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Hickey is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Hickey has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Liddell escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Liddell!
Hickey tries to buck Liddell off but Liddell is having none of it.
Hickey is trying to work for a sweep but Liddell has mounted him!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Hickey can't escape the position.
Liddell blocks Hickey's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Liddell looking for a guillotine from mount but Hickey is having none of it.
Hickey flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Hickey sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Hickey missing with punches from the bottom.
Hickey looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Hickey looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sean Hickey showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Liddell connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Nice straight punches there by Hickey. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Hickey.
Hickey shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Liddell sprawls well. Liddell wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Hickey gets slowly back to his feet.
Liddell connects with a body shot.
Liddell misses with a combination
enabling Hickey to counter with a crisp jab.
Cael Liddell is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Liddell moves in looking to clinch but Hickey pushes him off.
Liddell scores with a jab to the jaw.
Cael Liddell is winning the standup battle so far.
Liddell misses with a double jab.
Liddell throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Liddell connects with the punch.
Hickey might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Hickey takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Nice uppercut lands for Hickey. That snapped Liddell's head back.
Liddell tries to clinch up but Hickey circles away and keeps his distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Liddell throws a series of strikes that have Hickey backpedaling.
Horrible takedown by Hickey or perhaps it was just good defense by Liddell which made him look bad.
Cael Liddell is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A left and a right from Liddell both land. Nice combination.
Liddell defending well as Hickey loads up on a big left hand.
Hickey walks into a straight right hand from Liddell.
Liddell swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Hickey counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Liddell throws a right hand that Hickey ducks under and follows up with a left that Hickey also avoids with ease.
Nice sprawl there from Liddell as Hickey shoots in.
Cael Liddell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sean Hickey.
Liddell thuds his right hand into Hickey's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Hickey walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Hickey.
Hickey shoots in for a takedown but Liddell shows good takedown defense.
Liddell lands a jab to the nose.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hickey takes one to the side of the head.
Liddell scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Liddell will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A punch combination from Liddell misses.
Hickey shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Liddell throws a combination that misses
and Hickey connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Liddell moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Liddell misses with a wild combination.
Hickey dodges the punch combination from Liddell.
Hickey shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Liddell defends it nicely.
Liddell scores with a hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Liddell scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Liddell misses with a combination
and Hickey cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Liddell throws a series of strikes that have Hickey backpedaling.
Hickey has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Liddell takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Liddell lands a jab-cross combination.
Liddell is working the combinations to good effect here.
Hickey misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Hickey with a hook.
Hickey showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Liddell.
Liddell lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
No luck for Hickey with that takedown attempt.
Liddell throws a series of punches but Hickey avoids them all with ease.
Liddell misses with a two punch combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Hickey misses with a looping left.
Liddell misses with a combination
and Liddell takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Liddell throws a combination. Hickey tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
No joy there for Liddell, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Liddell throws the left hand but Hickey avoids the punch easily.
Liddell stuffs the takedown.
Liddell clobbers Hickey with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Liddell is looking to clinch.
Liddell gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Hickey shoots in for a takedown but Liddell shows good takedown defense.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Liddell works Hickey's body with a nice hook.
Liddell misses with a jab, cross combination.
Liddell throws a right and a left that Hickey avoids nicely.
Liddell misses with a few strikes there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cael Liddell showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Liddell 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 John Roberts scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cael Liddell!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Earl Oyster (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Caboose Delgrande (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Earl Oyster!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Caboose Delgrande!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Reed Andrews and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oyster stuffs the takedown attempt from Delgrande. Delgrande gets slowly back to his feet.
Oyster buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Delgrande fails with a takedown attempt.
Delgrande thows a body shot but no joy.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Oyster crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Delgrande - the referee stops the clock and Oyster gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Delgrande. Oyster manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Delgrande on the wrong end of a nice hook.
It looks like Caboose Delgrande has been cut.
Oyster scores with a decent looking hook.
Delgrande misses with a takedown attempt - Oyster sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Earl Oyster has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Caboose Delgrande.
Delgrande tries to clinch up but Oyster circles away and keeps his distance.
Oyster lands a jab followed by a vicious hook that sends Delgrande sprawling to the canvas. Oyster follows him down, looking for the kill. Can Delgrande hang on?
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Oyster decides to return to a standing position.
Delgrande tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Delgrande looks gassed!
Oyster lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Oyster throws a right hand that Delgrande ducks under and follows up with a left that Delgrande also avoids with ease.
Earl Oyster is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Delgrande blocks the body kick.
Oyster uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Delgrande has time to react.
Delgrande is rocked!
Delgrande looks up at the clock. Bad move! Oyster lands a right hand from hell, dropping Delgrande. Oyster pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Earl Oyster!
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