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LMS 57: Hysteria PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vladamir Harkonen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roy Savage (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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Counter striker
Very quick |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 1 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Vladamir Harkonen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Roy Savage!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Steve Montenegro and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Savage fails to land with a series of punches.
Savage lands with a nice combination. Harkonen backs away looking to recover.
Savage throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Harkonen avoids the body shot from Savage.
Harkonen fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Savage throws a looping overhand right but Harkonen ducks down to avoid it.
Savage lands with an uppercut that bounces Harkonen off the cage and back into rage.
Savage tries to bum rush Harkonen with a series of wild strikes but Harkonen uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Savage lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Savage scores with a one two! Harkonen had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Harkonen scores a takedown into full mount!
Savage wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Savage wants to hold on but Harkonen pushes him away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harkonen looking to control and managing it successfully.
Harkonen can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Savage is looking to escape.
Harkonen won't let Savage get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Savage sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Harkonen tries to pass the half guard into mount. Savage knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Harkonen working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Harkonen seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Savage wants to control but Harkonen is keeping busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Harkonen thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Savage is staying active underneath Harkonen, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Harkonen missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Harkonen controlling the pace.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Savage is trying to get back to full guard.
Savage has hold of Harkonen's hands but Harkonen slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Savage is trying to stand back up but Harkonen is controlling him
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. Harkonen connects with a nice short shot to Savage's temple.
Savage 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.
Harkonen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Savage keeps working.
Harkonen tries to pass the half guard into mount. Savage knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Savage tries to kick Harkonen off but Harkonen keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Savage looks gassed!
Savage taking some punishment here, with Harkonen in his half guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Harkonen is pressing down on Savage's thigh, looking to free his foot. Savage is holding on for now.
Harkonen is keen to just control but Savage is a slippery customer.
Harkonen thows a huge punch but Savage dodges it nicely.
Harkonen is trying to control. Savage wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Harkonen performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Nice strikes from Harkonen there.
Savage looks like he's trying to stand up.
Harkonen sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Savage defending well though.
Harkonen 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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harkonen tries to pass the half guard into mount. Savage knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Savage has hold of Harkonen's hands but Harkonen slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Savage is trying to stand up here but Harkonen is controlling him well.
Savage keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Harkonen not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Harkonen seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Savage does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Harkonen trying to pass the guard but Savage defending well.
Harkonen working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Savage trying to control but Harkonen postures up.
Harkonen working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Savage's thigh. Savage counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Savage manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Harkonen wants to hold on but Savage pushes him away.
Savage thowing shots but they're missing.
Savage throwing strikes but Harkonen recovers to half guard. A much better position.
Harkonen makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Harkonen.
That's six 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.
Savageis looking to pass into half guard but Harkonen pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Harkonen is in guard.
Harkonen trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Harkonen wants to control from the top but Savage keeps moving.
Harkonen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Savage is keeping the position for now.
Harkonen is working hard here to advance position.
Harkonen cracks Savage with a solid left hand.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Savage looking for a sweep. Not yet Savage, not yet.
Harkonen postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Harkonen throws a big right hand that misses.
Harkonen stops Savage from standing up.
Harkonen wants to control from the top but Savage keeps moving.
Harkonen looking to pass the guard.
Savage is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Harkonen trying to control but Savage is working from the bottom.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Savage ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Harkonen moves away.
That's eight 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.
Harkonen fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Savage avoids it really well and circles away.
Savage fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Harkonen shoots in but Savage avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vladamir Harkonen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Savage throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Savage missing with a left hand there. Harkonen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Harkonen shoots in for a double leg but Savage sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Savage misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Harkonen tries for a takedown but Savage sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Savage throws a series of punches but Harkonen avoids them all with ease.
Savage rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Harkonen moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Harkonen has closed the distance and engaged Savage in a clinch.
Harkonen keeps control of Savage as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Harkonen is trying to drag Savage to the mat but Savage just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Savage is trying to break free.
Harkonen drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Savage gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Harkonen is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Savage pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Harkonen turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Harkonen manages to end up in side control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vladamir Harkonen showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Harkonen 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 1 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 10:9
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 10:9
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 10:9
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vladamir Harkonen!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Nate Skate (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Josh Sims (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Josh Sims is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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190 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 1 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Nate Skate!
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, Josh Sims!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Chad Campbell and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some bone on bone action there as Sims checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Sims fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Skate avoids it really well and circles away.
Sims gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Skate looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Sims!
Skate looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Sims tries to lock up and control but Skate gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Sims might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Skate kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Skate looking to control but Sims is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sims is working to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Skate is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
A combination from Sims does no damage.
Sims looks gassed!
Skate tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sims avoids the head kick by Skate.
Skate throws a nice looking combination but Sims bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Skate misses with a double jab
and Sims decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Skate's guard.
Skate is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Sims blocking the ground and pound attempt from Skate.
Skate is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Sims doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Skate.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Skate is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Sims has managed to free his arm - good work.
Skate is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Skate controlling the pace.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Skate seems to be working for a kimura but Sims defends the submission attempt.
Skate seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Sims is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Nate Skate!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Eaton Cox (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Rawlings (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cox comes to the cage accompanied by Hatebreed - Destroy Everything. Rawlings has chosen Hells Bells as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 1 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Eaton Cox!
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, Jack Rawlings!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Franklyn Lucas and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rawlings shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Rawlings is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Cox is hanging on here. He's in a desperate position.
Cox is looking to get to half guard.
Cox tries to lock up and control but Rawlings gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Rawlings wants to take Cox's back here but Cox is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Cox is trying desperately to improve position.
Rawlings throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Cox tries to lock up and control but Rawlings gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rawlings throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Cox because Rawlings loaded up on that one.
Rawlings postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Cox looks a forlorn figure.
Cox is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Cox sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rawlings prevents Cox from improving his position.
Cox slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Rawlings wants to control from the top but Cox keeps moving.
Rawlings drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Cox manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Rawlings has Cox in his guard.
Cox not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Rawlings working a defensive guard here.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Rawlings working for a triangle but Cox defends it easily.
Cox might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
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.
Rawlings wants to sweep here but Cox controlling him for the moment.
Cox wants to pass the guard but Rawlings is keeping the position.
Cox won't allow Rawlings to sweep him here.
Cox is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Cox trying to control the position from guard on top but Rawlings is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Rawlings uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cox.
Cox throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Cox stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Rawlings is rocked!
Cox fakes the body blow, causing Rawlings to drop his hands! Left hook to the temple! Rawlings goes stiff, and falls face first into the mat. Goodnight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Eaton Cox!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Curtis Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mauricio Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jackson comes to the cage accompanied by I Get Money. Curtis Jackson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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255 lbs
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Decent wrestler
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 1 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Curtis Jackson!
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, Mauricio Jones!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Eddie Farnsworth and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson moves out of range of the body kick.
Nice body kick from Jones.
Jackson scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Jones avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Jackson.
Jackson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Jackson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Jackson throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Jackson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Jackson wants to pass the guard but Jones is defending well.
Jones is looking to control Jackson's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Jones avoid being mounted?
Jackson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Jones lands a high kick!
It looks like Curtis Jackson has been cut.
Jackson walks into a left hand.
Jones lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jackson takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Jackson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jones.
Jones rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jackson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jackson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Jones's waist but Jones gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Jackson off to one side.
Jackson is breathing heavily.
Jones lands a head kick!
Some wild striking there from Jones.
Jones is looking to slow Jackson down with leg kicks.
Crack! A monster head kick from Jones and Jackson falls like a tree - timbeeeeeeeeeeerrrr! A highlight reel knockout by Jones!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Mauricio Jones!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between James Austin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Siuta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Austin might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Who's your Daddy by Mook N Fair. James Austin has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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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 New York, James Austin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jack Siuta!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, John Kavanagh and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Austin throws a hook but Siuta blocks it.
Siuta misses with a low kick.
Siuta tries to work over Austin's front leg with a kick but Austin checks it.
Siuta showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Austin.
Siuta lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Austin scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Austin checks a leg kick.
Siuta swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Siuta throws a low kick but it's checked well by Austin.
A slow jab from Siuta misses its intended target.
Siuta misses with a low kick.
Austin scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Austin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Siuta was well out of range. Poor timing from Austin.
Austin lands the left hand.
Siuta scores with a head kick.
Siuta misses with a kick to the body.
Siuta throws a shot to the body.
Siuta motions for Austin to come forward. Siuta throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Siuta fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Austin checks it well.
Siuta throws a chopping leg kick but Austin manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Austin avoids the head kick by Siuta.
Austin misses the shot to the body.
Siuta connects with the punch.
Siuta throws a leg kick but Austin sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Siuta pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Austin misses with the combination.
Siuta misses with a low kick.
Austin checks a low kick from Siuta.
Siuta misses with a looping right.
Siuta misses with a leg kick.
Austin checks a low kick from Siuta.
Siuta looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Austin is fending him off so far but Siuta persists. Nope, Austin circles away and we're back to standing.
Austin punishes Siuta's body with a nice straight punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Siuta avoids a punch combination nicely.
Good leg kick by Siuta there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Siuta connects with a jab.
Siuta lands a jab.
Austin takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A good leg kick by Siuta.
A slapping leg kick lands for Siuta.
Austin is breathing heavily.
Siuta misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Siuta takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Austin checks a leg kick.
Siuta swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Siuta looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A jab from Siuta finds it's way through Austin's defenses.
Austin doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Siuta.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Siuta fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Austin manages to avoid it.
Siuta throws a low kick, looking for Austin's leg but Austin calmly moves out of range.
Siuta takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
A punch lands to the side of Austin 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Austin moves out of range of the leg kick from Siuta.
Siuta jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Siuta comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Austin avoids the body shot from Siuta.
Austin checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Siuta misses with a low kick.
Siuta throws and low kick but Austin moves out of range easily.
Siuta is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Austin.
Siuta looks to land a combination but Austin avoids it well.
Austin takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Siuta is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round!Austin had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Siuta throws a leg kick but Austin checks it.
Austin takes a swing at Siuta's ribcage but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A leg kick checked by Austin.
Nice shot lands for Austin.
Siuta throws out a leg kick but Austin moves out of range and Siuta only half commits.
Siuta looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Austin throws a looping overhand right but Siuta ducks down to avoid it.
Siuta connects with a right hand. Austin shakes it off.
Siuta lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Siuta looks for the body kick but Austin saw that one coming.
Austin thows a body shot but no joy.
Siuta misses the shot to the body.
Austin misses with a wild combination.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Siuta throws a nice inside leg kick.
Siuta swinging wilding here.
Siuta looks to land a combination but Austin avoids it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Siuta dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Siuta avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Austin lands a with a good body shot.
Siuta throws a hook but Austin blocks it.
Siuta tries a head kick but it misses.
A shot to the body from Siuta misses
and Siuta takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Austin walks forward, straight into a front kick from Siuta.
Siuta gets a takedown into half guard.
Siuta is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Austin!
Siuta lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Siuta controlling from mount.
Siuta cracks Austin with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Siuta putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Austin is bucking up trying to escape but Siuta cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Siuta looking to control and managing it successfully.
Siuta has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Austin's face.
Siuta controlling from the full mount.
Siuta tries to control but Austin wriggling away.
Siuta landing strikes from the mount.
Austin is squirming around, avoiding Siuta's attempts to control the action.
Austin is working to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Siuta fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Siuta has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Siuta lands a heavy elbow.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Siuta working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Austin is rocked!
Austin tries to buck Siuta off but he can't manage it.
Siuta trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Austin is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Siuta is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Austin wants to hold on but Siuta pushes him away.
Siuta working Austin over with strikes here.
Siuta tries to control but Austin wriggling away.
Siuta with the ground and pound from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Siuta sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Siuta wants to control the pace but Austin is squirming around nicely.
Austin is wriggling around trying to escape.
Austin is bucking up trying to escape but Siuta cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Siuta controlling from mount.
Siuta has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Austin's face.
Oh Austin is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Austin is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Austin seems to have got his legs back now.
Jack Siuta has got the better of the ground game so far.
Siuta putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
BOOM! Siuta connects with a massive shot to the dome!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Siuta trying to control but Austin is having none of it.
A nice elbow there by Siuta.
Austin throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Siuta is landing with some decent strikes but Austin is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Austin is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Oooh a big shot lands for Siuta! Austin is out! The ref dives in to save him from more punishment!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Jack Siuta!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between ming ming mow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Peter Petrelli (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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208 lbs
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210 lbs
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Counter striker
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, ming ming mow!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Peter Petrelli!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Steve Montenegro and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Petrelli tries to close the distance and clinch up but mow swats him away and circles back towards the center.
mow forces Petrelli back against the cage and clinches.
mow's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Petrelli shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts mow as he jumps to the side.
mow misses with an uppercut.
mow throws a series of punches but Petrelli moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
mow closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
mow is trying to control. Petrelli wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
mow not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
mow is looking to advance position but Petrelli won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Petrelli is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but mow pulls his head out easily.
mow missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
mow lands with a punch from half guard.
mow is figuring out what he wants to do next.
mow wants to stand up but Petrelli has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Petrelli avoids a punch combination nicely.
Petrelli has his takedown stuffed
and mow counters with a nice uppercut.
Petrelli closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
mow wants to control but Petrelli is keeping busy.
mow is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Petrelli is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
mow is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Petrelli is just content to waste time from the top position. mow takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
mow is controlling Petrelli's posture.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Petrelli drops back looking for a leg! mow is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and mow manages to kick Petrelli off! Petrelli jumps back into mow's guard.
Petrelli postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! mow is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Petrelli, into his guard.
Petrelli looks gassed!
mow pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Petrelli is keeping the position for now.
mow showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
mow pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Petrelli is keeping the position for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
mow cracks Petrelli with a solid left hand.
mow stands and throws Petrelli's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Petrelli sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Petrelli wants to get back to full guard.
mow looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
mow controlling the pace.
mow is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
mow lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Petrelli hang on?
Petrelli sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Petrelli looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
ming ming mow dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
mow takes the fight into the clinch.
A short uppercut from mow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Petrelli being controlled against the cage.
mow lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Petrelli backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
mow has Petrelli pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. mow pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Petrelli tumbling to the mat - mow dives into Petrelli's guard.
mow landing some decent shots from guard.
Petrelli utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Petrelli looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
mow in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
mow trying to control the position from guard on top but Petrelli is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
mow landing with the ground and pound.
mow trying to control but Petrelli is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
mow lands a couple of elbows.
Petrelli isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. mow stacks Petrelli on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by mow!
Petrelli is breathing heavily.
Petrelli tries to bench press mow off him but mow keeps the position.
Petrelli is not content to let mow control the position.
mow is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Petrelli is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
mow working the head with strikes.
Petrelli tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but mow wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
mow trying to control the action but Petrelli is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Petrelli is looking to regain half guard here but mow keeps moving and retains side control.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Some wild striking there from mow.
mow lands a nice looking body shot.
mow pushes Petrelli up against the cage in a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Nice body punch from mow - that landed with a thud.
Petrelli wants a takedown but no success here.
mow gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Petrelli keeping moving, preventing mow from controlling successfully.
mow thows a big elbow that misses.
mow postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
mow is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
mow forces his way into half guard.
mow is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
ming ming mow dominated that second 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. And we move into the final round!
Petrelli shoots and misses
and mow decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Petrelli's guard.
Petrelli controls mow momentarily but mow frees himself.
mow is looking to work some ground and pound but Petrelli has wrist control.
mow with a flurry of punches that miss.
Petrelli has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but mow can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Petrelli is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
mow is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Petrelli takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
mow working some strikes from top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
mow cracks Petrelli with a solid left hand.
mow postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
mow drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and mow jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Petrelli is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
mow scoring with punches to the head and body.
mow is working Petrelli over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
mow wants to control from the top but Petrelli keeps moving.
mow pushes down on Petrelli's leg and manages to get into half guard.
mow is keen to just control but Petrelli is a slippery customer.
mow with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
mow stands up and beckons Petrelli to join him on the feet.
mow closes the distance and clinches.
Petrelli has mow pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. mow manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
mow lands with a short punch from the clinch.
mow content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Petrelli has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. mow is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
ming ming mow has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Peter Petrelli.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
mow lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
mow working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Petrelli is trying to work for a single leg takedown but mow pulls him back up using the underhooks.
mow pushes Petrelli back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
mow lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
mow has Petrelli pressed against the cage.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with mow for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Peter Petrelli has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
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.
mow manages to break the clinch.
ming ming mow is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
mow misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
mow fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Petrelli, pushing him back against the cage.
mow scores with a hook to the body.
Petrelli has mow pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. mow manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
And that's the end of the fight!
ming ming mow showed his dominance in that final round.
Well mow has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 30:27
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... ming ming mow!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ethan Tate (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kid Reefer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tate comes to the cage accompanied by Sevendust -- Black. The crowd seem to be enjoying Reefer's choice of entrance music: smoke 2 joints. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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24
212 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
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24
212 lbs
6 - 3 - 0 |
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Solid boxing
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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
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ethan Tate!
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, Kid Reefer!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Jonathan Paton and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reefer gets a takedown into half guard.
Tate makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Tate.
Tate avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Tate looking for a guillotine here but Reefer defends easily.
Tate looking for a sweep. Not yet Tate, not yet.
Reefer postures up in Tate's guard and throws a big left but Tate blocks it.
Reefer trying to control but Tate is working from the bottom.
Tate looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Tate utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Reefer looks to land a right hand but Tate moved out of range.
Reefer lands a left and a right that send Tate crashing to the mat, dazed. Reefer thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Tate is rocked!
It looks like Ethan Tate has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Reefer misses with a looping left.
Oh Tate is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A shot to de liver by Reefer. Beautiful body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tate misses with a hook.
Tate throws a hook but Reefer blocks it.
Tate seems to have got his legs back now.
A combination from Reefer does no damage.
Tate looks to land a left hand but Reefer moved out of range nicely.
Reefer misses with a hook.
Reefer thuds a left hand into Tate's body.
Tate ducks right into an uppercut from Reefer.
Reefer throws the left hand but Tate avoids the punch easily.
Tate throws a left and a right that both miss
and Reefer counters with a left and a right... and another left... and another!! That last one turned off the lights! Tate has no idea who he is and is as he gazes up at the spotlights. Brutal knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Kid Reefer!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tyrone Finan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tom Fischbach (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fischbach has chosen Above and Beyond - Alone Tonight as his entrance music. Tom Fischbach told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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170 lbs
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24
178 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin |
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Excellent boxer
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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
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tyrone Finan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tom Fischbach!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, David Schapiro and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice sprawl there from Fischbach as Finan shoots in.
Fischbach lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Finan wants to clinch.
Finan shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Fischbach but Fischbach pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Finan drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Finan tries for a takedown but Fischbach sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tyrone Finan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Finan is trying hard to land a takedown here. Fischbach sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Finan tries to move into range but Fischbach moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Finan tries for a takedown but Fischbach sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Fischbach cracks Finan with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Fischbach has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Finan to stand back up!
Finan is rocked!
Finan fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Finan is breathing heavily.
Fischbach feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Finan sprawling to the canvas! Finan rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Fischbach finish him?!
Oh Finan is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Fischbach lands with a massive overhand right! Stick a fork in Finan - he's out cold! Ermm... I think I just mixed my metaphors but yeah... That was a nice KO! Big win for Fischbach!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Tom Fischbach!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Phil The Phantom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luke Withers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Withers comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Snap your fingers snap your neck kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Luke Withers has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Phil The Phantom's chin.
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187 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Phil The Phantom!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Luke Withers!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Lou da Vinci and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The Phantom fails with a takedown attempt.
Withers fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Withers displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from The Phantom.
The Phantom shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Withers can do anything to dispel that myth.
Withers striking off his back but it's not causing The Phantom any problems.
The Phantom throws a big right hand that misses.
The Phantom won't allow Withers to sweep him here.
The Phantom trying to control but Withers is working from the bottom.
The Phantom might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Withers manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. The Phantom manages to get himself to full guard.
Withers stopping the sweep attempt from The Phantom.
The Phantom is working hard here to advance position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Withers pushes down on The Phantom's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Withers takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
The Phantom is pressing down on Withers's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
The Phantom wants to sweep here but Withers controlling him for the moment.
The Phantom throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Withers loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Withers in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The Phantom tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Withers is working The Phantom over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
The Phantom throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
The Phantom will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Withers passes The Phantom's left leg - he's now in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Withers prevents The Phantom from improving his position.
The Phantom wants to control but Withers is keeping busy.
Withers prevents The Phantom from improving his position.
The Phantom strikes from the bottom but Withers passes into mount!
The Phantom really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Withers scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish The Phantom?
The Phantom flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
The referee warns The Phantom that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Phantom tries to reverse the position but Withers maintains control.
Withers landing strikes, looking to finish!
The Phantom is looking to get to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The Phantom swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
The Phantom is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Withers lands with some strikes.
The Phantom throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Withers jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… The Phantom is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by The Phantom and Withers has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
The Phantom sneaks back into half guard.
Withers looks gassed!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. The Phantom manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
The Phantom bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Withers's guard.
The Phantom trying to control the position from guard on top but Withers is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Withers keeping full guard, as The Phantom tries to pass.
Withers has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Withers tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The Phantom wants to pass the guard but Withers is keeping the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Withers lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for The Phantom!
Withers landing strikes from the mount and The Phantom is in trouble!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Luke Withers dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Withers fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt The Phantom.
The Phantom gets the takedown into side control.
Withers takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Withers takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
The Phantom scoring with punches from side control.
Check out the look on The Phantom's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Withers manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Withers is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
The Phantom works his way to full guard. Good work.
Withers keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of The Phantom's head.
The Phantom lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Withers!
Withers is breathing heavily.
The Phantom pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Withers tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Withers is bucking up trying to escape but The Phantom cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
The Phantom lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Withers hang on?
The Phantom landing strikes from the mount.
The Phantom landing punches.
Withers is working to get back to half guard.
Phil The Phantom overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The Phantom landing strikes from the mount and Withers is in trouble!
The Phantom in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
The Phantom in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The Phantom punishing his opponent with strikes.
Withers takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
The Phantom fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Withers is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Phantom is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Withers can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Withers is still in real trouble! Can The Phantom finish him?
The Phantom lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
The Phantom lands a big shot there that rocks Withers but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
The Phantom landing punches.
The Phantom connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Withers sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Nice strikes from The Phantom there.
The Phantom moves nicely into side control.
Withers seems to have recovered his senses.
The Phantom cracks Withers with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Withers tries to improve position but can't.
The Phantom working the ground and pound from side control.
Withers on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Withers is looking for a sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Phantom wants to control but Withers is keeping him busy.
The Phantom scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Withers to see if he's OK.
The Phantom trying to control the action but Withers is working from the bottom.
The Phantom working the head and body with strikes.
Withers takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
The Phantom works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
The Phantom cracks Withers with a big right hand but Withers just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Withers tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The Phantom landing a few strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Phantom working the head and body with strikes.
The Phantom lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
The Phantom landing a few strikes.
The Phantom lands some shots froms side control.
The Phantom working the ground and pound.
The Phantom in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
The Phantom scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Withers to see if he's OK.
The Phantom lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Withers down.
Withers is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Withers taking a bit of punishment here - The Phantom scoring with strikes.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The Phantom scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Withers to see if he's OK.
Withers takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
The Phantom looks up at the clock and then as Withers takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, The Phantom smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Phil The Phantom dominated that second 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. This is the final round!
The Phantom bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Withers takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
The Phantom working the ground and pound from side control.
Withers is trying to improve his position.
The Phantom in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
The Phantom in side control lands a decent elbow.
The Phantom lands some shots froms side control.
The Phantom blocks the strikes from Withers.
The Phantom cracks Withers with a big elbow.
The Phantom lands some shots froms side control.
The Phantom in side control lands a decent elbow.
Withers takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Withers taking punishment in the form of punches.
Withers takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Withers misses with an elbow from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Withers tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but The Phantom wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The Phantom scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Withers to see if he's OK.
The Phantom lands a few punches from side control.
The Phantom wants to lay and pray for a moment but Withers keeps working.
Withers takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
The Phantom working the ground and pound from side control.
The Phantom lands an elbow.
Withers takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Withers is looking to regain half guard here but The Phantom keeps moving and retains side control.
The Phantom working the head with strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Phantom in side control lands a decent elbow.
The Phantom scoring with punches and elbows.
The Phantom lands a decent elbow from side control.
The Phantom scoring with punches and elbows.
Withers takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
The Phantom cracks Withers with an elbow. That is naaassty.
The Phantom scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Withers to see if he's OK.
The Phantom in side control lands a decent elbow.
Withers tries to strike from the bottom but misses.
Withers tries to improve position but can't.
The Phantom lands a nice forearm strike.
The Phantom scores with a couple of short elbows.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The Phantom is looking to take a break and control but Withers is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The Phantom working the body and head with strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Phantom cracks Withers with a big right hand but Withers just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
The Phantom is putting a hurting on Withers here, landing some big shots from side control.
The Phantom working the head and body with strikes.
The Phantom lands some shots froms side control.
Withers is looking for a sweep.
The Phantom is looking to take a break and control but Withers is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The Phantom scoring with punches and elbows.
Withers is looking to reverse the position.
Withers on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Phantom working the ground and pound.
The Phantom cracks Withers with a big right hand but Withers just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
The Phantom working the ground and pound.
Withers misses with an elbow from the bottom.
Withers takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
The Phantom grinds an elbow into Withers's temple.
The Phantom wants to control but Withers is keeping him busy.
The Phantom lands a few punches from side control.
The Phantom scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Withers to see if he's OK.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The Phantom scoring with punches and elbows.
The Phantom working the ground and pound.
The Phantom lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
The Phantom grinds an elbow into Withers's temple.
And that's the end of the fight!
Phil The Phantom showed his dominance in that final round.
I think The Phantom 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 29:27
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 29:27
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 29:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Phil The Phantom!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Frank Richlin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Glenn Swiftwater (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Glenn Swiftwater is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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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
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Frank Richlin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Glenn Swiftwater!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, John Kavanagh and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Swiftwater throws a body punch but Richlin moves out of range.
Richlin walks into a left hand.
Swiftwater moves out of range of the strikes.
Swiftwater looks to land a right hand but Richlin moved out of range.
Swiftwater throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Richlin's waist but Richlin gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Swiftwater off to one side.
Swiftwater shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Swiftwater showed some decent athleticism there.
Richlin is trying to control but can't.
Swiftwater wants to free his trapped foot but Richlin is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Swiftwater is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Richlin kicks Swiftwater off and gets back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Richlin connects with a jab.
Richlin throws a body punch but Swiftwater moves out of range.
Richlin keeps the fight on the outside.
The fight stays on the outside here - Swiftwater looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Frank Richlin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Richlin misses the jab.
Swiftwater shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Richlin but Richlin pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Richlin connects with a looping right hand.
Richlin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Swiftwater scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Swiftwater working away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Richlin is trying to get back to his feet.
Richlin struggling a bit here.
Swiftwater in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Richlin wants to control but Swiftwater postures up.
Swiftwater looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Swiftwater slips under a jab from Richlin.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Swiftwater misses with a head kick.
Swiftwater pivots, looking for a leg kick but Richlin is out of range and Swiftwater settles back down.
Richlin swings away with a body shot that misses
and Swiftwater counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Swiftwater.
Swiftwater throws and elbow that misses. Richlin uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Swiftwater's guard. Nice move by Richlin!
Richlin looking to pass the guard.
Swiftwater throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Swiftwater is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Richlin defends well.
Swiftwater looks gassed!
Richlin controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Swiftwater trying to keep a closed guard but Richlin is proving a slippery customer.
Richlin is stalling in the full guard.
Richlin wants to control from the top but Swiftwater keeps moving.
Swiftwater is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Richlin decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Swiftwater, up you get!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Glenn Swiftwater dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
A right-left combo lands from Richlin.
Swiftwater misses with a wild body shot.
Swiftwater changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Richlin tries to avoid it but Swiftwater manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Richlin to the ground. Richlin escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Swiftwater throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Swiftwater throws and low kick but Richlin moves out of range easily.
A jab lands there for Richlin.
Swiftwater misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Richlin.
Frank Richlin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Swiftwater tries a head kick but it misses.
Richlin lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Jab, jab by Richlin - just one landing.
Swiftwater shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Richlin scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Swiftwater is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Richlin throws out a powerful jab.
Richlin checks a low kick from Swiftwater.
Richlin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Richlin tests Swiftwater's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Swiftwater slips under a jab.
Swiftwater tries to clinch up.
Swiftwater wants to clinch up but Richlin keeps it at a distance.
Swiftwater moves out of range of the strikes.
Richlin stuffs the takedown attempt from Swiftwater. Swiftwater gets slowly back to his feet.
Frank Richlin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Glenn Swiftwater.
Richlin cracks Swiftwater with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Swiftwater shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Richlin defends it nicely.
Richlin throws a hook but Swiftwater blocks it.
Richlin throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Richlin throws a right hand that Swiftwater ducks under and follows up with a left that Swiftwater also avoids with ease.
A combination from Richlin does no damage.
Swiftwater tries to close the distance and clinch but Richlin swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Swiftwater throws a left and a right that both miss
and Richlin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Swiftwater with a lazy takedown attempt
enabling Richlin to counter with a crisp jab.
Swiftwater closes the distance but Richlin moves to the side
and Richlin counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Swiftwater thinking.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Swiftwater takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Swiftwater showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Richlin.
Richlin looks to throw the jab but Swiftwater is out of range.
Swiftwater misses with a takedown
and Richlin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Swiftwater swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A jab from Richlin does it's job there.
Swiftwater with a lazy takedown attempt
and Richlin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Richlin tries to bum rush Swiftwater with a series of wild strikes but Swiftwater uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Swiftwater walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Richlin wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Frank Richlin is winning the standup battle so far.
Richlin throws a combination that misses
and Swiftwater counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Richlin has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Richlin looking for a sweep. Not yet Richlin, not yet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Swiftwater pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Richlin is keeping the position for now.
Richlin is pulling down on Swiftwater's head to control his posture.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Richlin dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Swiftwater doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Richlin counters with a straight right hand.
Swiftwater falls off balance throwing a combination
and Richlin counters with a three punch combo that has Swiftwater backing up. Swiftwater nods at Richlin to acknowledge the strikes.
It looks like Glenn Swiftwater has been cut.
Richlin swings for the body but Swiftwater moves out of range.
Swiftwater has his takedown stuffed
and Richlin counters with a straight right hand.
Swiftwater misses with an uppercut.
Swiftwater tries to clinch up but Richlin circles away and keeps his distance.
Swiftwater takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Swiftwater takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Swiftwater connects with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Richlin throws a right hand that Swiftwater ducks under and follows up with a left that Swiftwater also avoids with ease.
Richlin fails to land with a series of punches.
Richlin moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Richlin connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Swiftwater wants to clinch
and Richlin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Swiftwater falls off balance throwing a combination
and Richlin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Glenn Swiftwater seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Swiftwater lands a nice looking body shot.
Swiftwater throws a predictable looking body shot
and Richlin counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Swiftwater waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Richlin.
Richlin lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Swiftwater wants to clinch.
Swiftwater defending well as Richlin loads up on a big left hand.
Swiftwater takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Swiftwater ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Swiftwater tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Richlin circles away from the clinch attempt
enabling Richlin to counter with a crisp jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Swiftwater decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Richlin tries to kick Swiftwater off but Swiftwater keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Swiftwater is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Richlin is looking for a sweep. Swiftwater is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Swiftwater is trying to control the action in half guard but Richlin is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Richlin has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Swiftwater is working away from the top position though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Swiftwater throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Richlin kicks Swiftwater off and gets back to his feet.
Swiftwater has his takedown stuffed
and Richlin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Frank Richlin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Glenn Swiftwater.
Richlin lands with a right hand.
Swiftwater shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Richlin counters with a left to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Swiftwater takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Swiftwater slips a jab from Richlin.
Richlin jabs at Swiftwater's body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Frank Richlin showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Richlin 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 Chad Campbell scores the fight 29:28
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Frank Richlin!
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