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LMS 61: In Your Face PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between tony soprano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ales Zhandunka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). soprano comes to the cage accompanied by woke up this morning. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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275 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily |
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Excellent boxer
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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
1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, tony soprano!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ales Zhandunka!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Jonathan Paton and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zhandunka swinging wilding here.
Zhandunka tries to close the distance and clinch but soprano swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Zhandunka tries for a takedown but soprano sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Zhandunka throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
soprano is breathing heavily.
Zhandunka throws an uppercut from half a mile away. soprano sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nice defenses there by soprano.
Zhandunka tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but soprano swivels and escapes.
Zhandunka misses with a hook. soprano ducked under it nicely.
Zhandunka is looking to clinch.
Zhandunka drives through and clinches with soprano against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A short right from Zhandunka.
Zhandunka pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
soprano walks into a left hand.
It looks like tony soprano has been cut.
Zhandunka fails with the takedown.
tony soprano has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ales Zhandunka.
That's one minute gone in the round.
soprano fails with a takedown attempt.
Zhandunka takes a swing at soprano's ribcage but misses.
Zhandunka is looking to clinch.
Zhandunka lands a nice shot that snaps soprano's head back.
Zhandunka looks to score with a jab to the body but soprano is just out of range.
Zhandunka wants to clinch up but soprano keeps it at a distance.
Zhandunka shakes his hands by his side, trying to relax. soprano takes his eyes off the ball for a moment - Zhandunka sees the opportunity and cracks him with a massive hook! soprano bends double and collapses on top of himself - he's out! The crowd are going absolutely nuts! Wow, what a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ales Zhandunka!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bobby Washington (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Amanda HugNKiss (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). HugNKiss has chosen Like a Virgin as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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210 lbs
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220 lbs
3 - 4 - 1 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 1 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bobby Washington!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 1, fighting out of New York, Amanda HugNKiss!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Chad Campbell and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
HugNKiss is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Washington works the jab nicely.
HugNKiss avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Washington fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Washington looks to score with a jab to the body but HugNKiss is just out of range.
Washington throws a jab when HugNKiss was well out of range.
HugNKiss displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Washington throws out the jab.
Washington will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
HugNKiss slips under a jab from Washington.
Washington scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Washington ducks down and throws a hook to the body but HugNKiss moves away.
HugNKiss shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Washington is trying to defend but HugNKiss finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Nice strikes from HugNKiss there.
HugNKiss looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Washington with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
HugNKiss not landing any meaningful shots this time.
HugNKiss is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
HugNKiss lands a big shot there that rocks Washington but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
HugNKiss with the ground and pound from mount.
It looks like Bobby Washington has been cut.
HugNKiss is landing with some decent strikes but Washington is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
A nice elbow there by HugNKiss.
Washington is trying to escape the mount.
HugNKiss working Washington over with strikes here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Washington working to try and regain half guard.
HugNKiss working for a submission but Washington is keeping him at bay.
HugNKiss breaks from Washington's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Bobby Washington's cut is getting worse.
Washington can't escape the position.
Washington tries to lock up and control but HugNKiss gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Washington is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Washington tries to hold on but HugNKiss postures up.
HugNKiss looking for a guillotine from mount but Washington is having none of it.
HugNKiss punishing his opponent with strikes.
Bobby Washington's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Bobby Washington's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Amanda HugNKiss!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Connor MacLeod (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sam Mack (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). MacLeod comes to the cage accompanied by Machine Gun by Noisia. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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195 lbs
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196 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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Counter striker
Powerful |
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Connor MacLeod!
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, Sam Mack!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Joseph Jones and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
MacLeod loads up on a big right hand but Mack slips the punch.
MacLeod stalks Mack and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Mack's face. Mack staggers backwards, shaken.
Mack uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from MacLeod.
Mack drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Mack makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Mack throwing strikes from guard but MacLeod blocks nicely.
Mack must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
MacLeod utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
MacLeod is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Mack defends well.
MacLeod has momentary wrist control but Mack slips an elbow through the middle.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
MacLeod is looking to stand back up but Mack counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by MacLeod.
Mack sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. MacLeod defending well though.
MacLeod looks like he's trying to stand up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mack is keen to just control but MacLeod is a slippery customer.
Mack thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed MacLeod's head.
Mack missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Mack is looking to stall here but MacLeod recovers full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Mack ducks down and throws a hook to the body but MacLeod moves away.
Connor MacLeod seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mack ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Mack scores with a hook.
MacLeod fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Mack connects with a single shot there.
No joy there for Mack, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
MacLeod swinging wilding here.
MacLeod throws an overhand right that lands on Mack's shoulder, as Mack tries to avoid the shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
MacLeod leaves Mack with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
MacLeod swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
MacLeod throws a shot to the body.
Mack looks gassed!
MacLeod misses with a wild combination.
A jab from MacLeod misses.
MacLeod displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Mack.
MacLeod scores with a one two! Mack had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
MacLeod misses with a straight left.
Mack gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Mack takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
MacLeod lands with a right that hurts Mack. Mack looks to clinch but MacLeod throws a short knee that drops Mack. This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch and Knee). Connor MacLeod!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jimmy Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Corleone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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5 - 4 - 1 |
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185 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Good knees
Experienced |
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Brawler
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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
5 - 4 - 1, fighting out of New York, Jimmy Miller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Michael Corleone!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Reed Andrews and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Corleone avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Miller gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Corleone goes for a takedown attempt but Miller pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Miller tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Miller avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Corleone shoots for a double leg takedown but Miller sprawls well. He's pushed Corleone's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Corleone swats away the attempt to clinch by Miller.
Miller throws a leg kick which misses Corleone's front leg but catches the back leg as Corleone tries to avoid it.
Miller lands a high kick!
Miller doesn't manage to clinch there - Corleone circles away.
Corleone swats away the attempt to clinch by Miller.
Corleone decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Miller trying to hold on to Corleone's head to control him but Corleone postures up.
Corleone is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Miller looking for submissions off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Corleone is trying to control. Miller wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Miller looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Miller looking for submissions off his back.
Corleone is trying to control. Miller wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Corleone seems to be working for a kimura but Miller defends the submission attempt.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Miller tries to clinch but Corleone is having none of it.
Corleone has a takedown stuffed.
Jimmy Miller has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michael Corleone.
Miller clinches.
Corleone is looking to break free of the clinch but Miller has double underhooks.
Corleone takes a knee right on the jaw!
Corleone wants a takedown but no success here.
Miller with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller lands a good knee to the midsection. Corleone won't want to take too many of those.
Corleone looks gassed!
Knees to the body from Miller.
Miller leaning his opponent against the cage.
Corleone changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Miller fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Corleone fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Miller lands a high kick!
Miller is looking to clinch.
Miller tries to clinch but Corleone is having none of it.
Miller throws a front kick that sends Corleone stumbling back into the cage.
Miller fails with an attempt to clinch.
Miller scores with a leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Corleone circles away from the clinch attempt.
Miller takes the fight into the clinch.
Miller prevents the takedown attempt.
Miller lands a knee to the body.
A knee to the head by Miller.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller landing knees to the head.
Miller lands a knee to the head.
Miller lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
A knee to the head by Miller.
A knee to the head by Miller.
Miller manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Miller throws a knee to the head but misses.
Miller using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Miller comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Corleone tries to pull guard but Miller won't allow it.
Miller stops a takedown attempt from Corleone.
Miller is pressed up against the cage. Corleone has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Miller down to the mat. Miller avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Miller fails in his attempt to clinch.
Corleone circles away from the clinch attempt.
Corleone throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Miller gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Corleone looking for a takedown.
Miller is pushing Corleone up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Miller landing knees to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Corleone can't get the takedown.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Miller obliges.
Corleone takes a knee right on the jaw!
Miller lands an elbow inside.
Miller lands an elbow inside that Corleone shrugs off.
Corleone wants a takedown but no success here.
Miller scores with a knee to the head.
Miller connects with a knee to the head.
Corleone is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Miller pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Corleone fails to pull guard.
Miller lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Corleone blocks an elbow strike.
Miller throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Corleone blocks it with crossed arms.
Corleone ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Corleone no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Corleone had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Miller is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Corleone Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Miller's back instead.
Corleone has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Corleone is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Miller has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Corleone tries to keep control of the position but Miller is staying busy.
Miller manages to reverse the position and now he's in Corleone's guard. Nice work there by Miller.
Miller passes Corleone's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Corleone looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Corleone tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Miller has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Miller has hold of an arm here, looking to extend it. He's committed to the armbar attempt here! Will he get it?! Yes! Corleone is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jimmy Miller!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Travis Norton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Rockafeller (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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215 lbs
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212 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 1 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Travis Norton!
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, David Rockafeller!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Steve Montenegro and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Norton takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Norton moves in looking to clinch but Rockafeller pushes him off.
Norton throws a head kick that misses.
Norton takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Rockafeller swinging wilding here.
Rockafeller steps into range and cracks Norton with a monster punch that buckles his knees! Norton flops backwards and Rockafeller dives into his guard looking to finish!
Norton is rocked!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Rockafeller content to stall in guard here.
Oh Norton is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Rockafeller postures up from his opponent's guard, before exploding into some vicious ground and pound! Norton covers up, he's hurt! Rockafeller keeps throwing the strikes, glancing at the referee... Will he stop it?? One more big shot from Rockafeller and the ref steps in to end the fight! Rockafeller can't hide his delight as he celebrates with his corner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). David Rockafeller!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Josh Pulver (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Urijah Faber (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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153 lbs
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145 lbs
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Good takedowns
Counter striker
Granite chin |
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Brawler
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Josh Pulver!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Urijah Faber!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, David Schapiro and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Faber closes the distance and clinches up with Pulver, looking for a takedown. Faber pushes Pulver against the cage but Pulver circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Faber looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Pulver is fending him off so far but Faber persists. Nope, Pulver circles away and we're back to standing.
Pulver connects with a nice looking jab.
Pulver throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Faber.
Pulver instigates a clinch.
Faber fails to pull guard.
Josh Pulver has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Urijah Faber.
Pulver stops a takedown attempt from Faber.
Pulver's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Faber swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Faber looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Pulver is fending him off so far but Faber persists. Nope, Pulver circles away and we're back to standing.
Pulver shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Pulver showed some decent athleticism there.
Pulver is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Faber punching from the bottom.
Pulver wants to work for an arm triangle but Faber is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Faber won't allow Pulver to pass to mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pulver is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pulver is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Faber doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Pulver.
Pulver moves nicely into side control.
Pulver is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Faber has escaped the position, nice work there.
Pulver is breathing heavily.
Faber can't do much from the bottom here.
Pulver wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Faber, who protects the arm well.
Faber is trying to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pulver working away.
Faber might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Pulver kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Faber is trying to get back to half guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Faber is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Pulver seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Faber is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Josh Pulver!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Juan Carro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Randy Bailey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bailey has chosen The Plimsouls - Oldest Story In The World as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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24
195 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
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186 cm
19
201 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite 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
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Juan Carro!
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, Randy Bailey!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Steve Montenegro and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A slapping body kick lands there for Carro.
Bailey shoots in looking for a takedown. Carro tries to sprawl out of it but Bailey keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Carro manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Bailey scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Carro keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Bailey is working for a submission of some sort.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bailey is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Carro defends it well.
Bailey is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Carro sees it coming and defends easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bailey is looking to take a break and control but Carro is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bailey is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Carro defends it well.
Carro wants to improve his position but Bailey is controlling well.
It looks like Bailey is going to stand back up.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Carro paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
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.
Bailey shoots in for a double leg but Carro sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Carro displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Bailey.
Juan Carro has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Randy Bailey.
Carro connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Bailey has managed to clinch.
Carro is looking to break free of the clinch but Bailey has double underhooks.
Carro swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Carro works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Nice body punch from Carro - that landed with a thud.
Bailey is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Carro gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Bailey tries to land knees in the clinch but Carro avoids the damage to the body.
Carro stalling in the clinch.
Bailey tries to pull guard but Carro won't allow it.
Carro lands a shoulder strike.
Bailey has Carro pressed against the cage, preventing Carro from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A short body shot lands from Carro as the two fighters clinch.
Carro taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Carro is pressed up against the cage. Bailey has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Carro down to the mat. Carro avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Bailey looks gassed!
Bailey fails with the takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carro lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Bailey fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Bailey has a takedown stuffed.
Bailey dives in and grabs Carro's left leg, looking for a takedown. Carro pushes down on Bailey's head and hops out.
Carro scores with a jab to the jaw.
Carro gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Carro is leaning against Bailey and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Bailey takes a shot to the head.
Good body shot from Carro.
Carro is working Bailey over against the cage.
Carro tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
The referee calls for Carro to work.
Bailey tries to score a body lock takedown but Carro shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carro pushes Bailey back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A right hand to the body from Carro.
Carro breaks the clinch.
Carro with a nice cross.
Bailey takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Bailey takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Bailey.
Bailey looks to clinch
and Carro cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bailey misses with a takedown
and Carro holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Carro lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Carro tries to land a knee to the head but Bailey blocks with his arms.
Bailey unloads a knee to the mid-section.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bailey is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Carro is keeping busy.
Carro connects with a nasty looking knee right to Bailey's face.
Carro tries to break the clinch but Bailey is controlling the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Juan Carro dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Bailey has his takedown stuffed
and Carro counters with a nice leg kick.
Bailey shoots and misses
and Carro counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Bailey shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
letting Carro counter with a right hand.
Juan Carro has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Randy Bailey.
Bailey walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Bailey with a poor takedown
and Carro counters with a left to the body.
A left and a right from Carro both land. Nice combination.
Bailey has his takedown stuffed
and Carro counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Bailey is breathing heavily.
Carro uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Bailey has time to react.
Carro has closed the distance and engaged Bailey in a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carro lands a left hand.
Bailey goes for a takedown in the clinch but Carro prevents it.
Bailey changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Carro fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Carro fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Randy Bailey seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bailey tries for a takedown but Carro circles away easily
and Bailey takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Carro pushes Bailey up against the cage in a clinch.
Bailey jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Carro walks away with a smile on his face. Bailey gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Bailey has his takedown stuffed
and Carro counters with a low kick, right behind Bailey 's knee.
Bailey gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Carro counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bailey gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
enabling Carro to counter with a crisp jab.
Carro misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bailey takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Bailey tries for a takedown but Carro circles away easily
and Carro makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Carro throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Bailey on the side of the head.
Carro with a nice cross.
Bailey doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Carro counters with a left to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bailey misses with a takedown
and Carro counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Nice body punch from Carro - that landed with a thud.
Bailey goes for a takedown in the clinch but Carro prevents it.
Carro working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Nice body punch from Carro.
Carro lands with a light punch inside.
Carro manages to break the clinch.
Carro pushes Bailey up against the cage in a clinch.
Carro lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Carro breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bailey with a lazy takedown attempt
letting Carro counter with a right hand.
Carro closes the distance and clinches.
Carro lands a nice uppercut.
A left hand lands to the body for Carro.
Carro has Bailey pushed against the cage.
Carro softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Carro lands a right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bailey prevents Carro from breaking the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Carro.
Bailey just leaning against Carro, taking a breather.
Carro lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bailey backwards.
Carro lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bailey backwards.
Carro's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Carro lands with an overhand left.
Bailey gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Carro counters with a nice uppercut.
Bailey swings away with a body shot that misses
and Carro counters with a stiff right hand.
Bailey shoots and misses
and Carro counters with a big head kick but Bailey shrugs it off.
Carro throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Bailey doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Carro counters with an inside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Juan Carro dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Carro lands a high kick!
Bailey wants to clinch but Carro slips to the side
and Carro counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Bailey misses with a straight left.
Bailey gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Carro counters with an inside leg kick.
Carro gets a clinch.
Bailey breaks from the clinch.
Bailey gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Carro counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bailey takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Bailey misses with a takedown
and Carro cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Juan Carro has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Randy Bailey.
Bailey takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bailey fails with the takedown
and Carro holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Bailey wants a takedown but no success here.
Carro's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bailey gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Carro counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Carro connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Bailey momentarily.
Bailey with a lazy takedown attempt
and Carro cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nice body punch from Carro.
Bailey walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Carro jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Bailey doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Carro counters with a leg kick.
Juan Carro is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bailey has his takedown stuffed
and Carro counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Bailey thinking.
Carro connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Bailey doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Carro counters with a nice uppercut.
Carro misses with a double jab.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Carro.
Carro tests Bailey's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Carro scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bailey wants to clinch
and Carro counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Bailey with a lazy takedown attempt
and Carro counters with a three punch combo that has Bailey backing up. Bailey nods at Carro to acknowledge the strikes.
Bailey wants to clinch
and Carro counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bailey shoots and misses
and Carro counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bailey with a lazy takedown attempt
and Carro counters with a nice uppercut.
Carro cracks Bailey with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Carro moves into the clinch.
Carro escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bailey shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Carro counters with a three punch combo that has Bailey backing up. Bailey nods at Carro to acknowledge the strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bailey misses with a takedown
and Carro connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Carro throws a sloppy head kick and Bailey moves out of range easily.
Randy Bailey has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bailey tries for a takedown but Carro circles away easily
and Carro counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Carro instigates a clinch.
Carro slows down the pace here.
Carro prevents a takedown attempt there.
Bailey has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Carro lands a shot to the body.
Bailey's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Carro lands a body punch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Juan Carro showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Carro, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 30:26
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 30:26
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Juan Carro!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bruce Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Saffron Burrows (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lee's entrance music is Enter the Dragon. A fine choice. The key to victory for Bruce Lee has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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162 lbs
7 - 3 - 0 |
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168 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Very strong |
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Decent boxing
Good gas tank |
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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
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bruce Lee!
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, Saffron Burrows!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Jonathan Paton and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good work by Burrows as he checks the leg kick.
Lee lands a lovely overhand right.
Lee throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Burrows.
Lee takes a swing at Burrows's ribcage but misses.
Nice defenses there by Lee.
Lee throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lee tries to close the distance and clinch up but Burrows swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Burrows throws a body punch but Lee moves out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Burrows misses the target.
A thudding body kick lands there by Lee!
Lee throws a head kick but Burrows moves out of range.
Burrows avoids the body shot from Lee.
Burrows throws a hook to the side of Lee's head but Lee sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A good leg kick by Lee.
Lee is looking to land body kicks.
Lee throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Burrows closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Lee is trying is best to control the position here.
Lee is looking to improve his position.
Burrows throwing shots but Lee is blocking nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Lee is trying to stand.
Lee gets full guard.
Burrows trying to control but Lee is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Burrows missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Burrows accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Burrows passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Lee manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lee tries to roll over but Burrows keeps him under control.
Burrows throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Lee is trying to stand.
Burrows is pressing down on Lee's thigh, looking to free his foot. Lee is holding on for now.
Lee wants to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee trying to control from the bottom.
Burrows working the head and body with strikes.
Burrows landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Lee is trying to stand back up but Burrows is controlling him
Burrows looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Burrows is looking to take a break and control but Lee is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Lee wants to improve his position but Burrows is controlling well.
Lee has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Burrows is working away from the top position though.
Burrows drops an elbow to the side of Lee's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee is looking for a sweep. Burrows is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Burrows staying out of range there.
Burrows jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lee throws a nice head kick!
Burrows fails to land the takedown.
Lee gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Burrows avoids a punch combination nicely.
Lee lands with a nice body punch.
Lee lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Lee throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lee tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lee keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
A slapping body kick lands there for Lee.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burrows on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Lee connects with a solid leg kick.
Lee lands a nice leg kick that just misses Burrows's sensitive parts.
Burrows will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Bruce Lee has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Saffron Burrows.
Burrows looks gassed!
Lee cracks the inside of Burrows's front leg.
Lee throws a head kick that misses.
Burrows takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Lee throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Burrows's head.
Burrows throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lee throws a sloppy head kick and Burrows moves out of range easily.
Nice uppercut there from Lee.
Lee lands with a thumping leg kick.
Burrows throws a body punch but Lee moves out of range.
Lee connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Lee throws a head kick but Burrows moves out of range.
Lee tries a head kick but it misses.
Lee scores with a jab to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bruce Lee dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Lee forces Burrows back against the cage and clinches.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Lee.
Burrows misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch on the inside from Burrows fails to land.
Lee throws an elbow that misses.
Burrows misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lee wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Burrows has him pressed against the cage.
Burrows misses with a punch to the body.
Lee prevents a body shot from Burrows.
Lee putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Burrows in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Lee tries to break free but Burrows pushes him back against the cage.
Lee lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
It looks like Saffron Burrows has been cut.
Burrows misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nice body punch from Lee - that landed with a thud.
Lee tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Burrows avoids it.
Burrows tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lee's elbow.
Lee lands a damaging elbow.
Lee missing with knees to the body.
Lee tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Lee blocks a body shot from Burrows.
Lee lands a nice uppercut.
Burrows is breathing heavily.
Lee tries to land knees in the clinch but Burrows avoids the damage to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Lee obliges.
Burrows misses with the head strike.
Lee misses with an elbow strike.
Burrows avoids the elbow strike from Lee, against the cage.
Burrows pushes Lee back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee connects with a knee to the head.
Lee escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bruce Lee is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Good leg kick by Lee there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Lee throws a head kick that misses.
Lee looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Lee tries a head kick but it misses.
Lee misses with a head kick.
Lee tries to clinch up.
Bruce Lee seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Lee. Burrows shrugs it off though.
Burrows swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lee misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lee connects with a solid leg kick.
Lee misses with a low kick.
Lee throws a sloppy head kick and Burrows moves out of range easily.
Burrows fails with a takedown attempt.
Lee throws a head kick that half lands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Burrows's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A jab from Lee does it's job there.
Burrows circles away from the clinch attempt.
Burrows avoids the head kick by Lee.
Lee scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Lee misses with a few strikes there.
Lee throws a head kick that misses.
Burrows throws a body punch but Lee moves out of range.
Lee throws a push kick but Burrows slaps the foot to one side.
Lee misses with the combination.
A solid leg kick lands there for Lee.
Lee loads up on a big right hand but Burrows slips the punch.
Burrows moves out of range of the body kick.
Lee pivots, looking for a leg kick but Burrows is out of range and Lee settles back down.
Lee misses with a head kick.
Lee scores with a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lee throws a front kick that sends Burrows stumbling back into the cage.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Burrows.
Lee throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lee lands with a nice body kick.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Lee.
Lee feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Burrows's calf.
Lee sizes up Burrows with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Lee misses with a shot to the body
and Burrows moves into the clinch.
Lee comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Lee throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Lee breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lee fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Burrows.
Burrows blocks a head kick by Lee.
Burrows walks into a stiff left hand from Lee.
Burrows chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Lee can pounce on him.
Lee throws a head kick but Burrows moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Burrows.
Burrows swings for the body but Lee moves out of range.
Bruce Lee is winning the standup battle so far.
Burrows takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Lee lands a high kick!
Lee thuds a left hand into Burrows's body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lee lands a head kick!
Lee connects with a high kick.
Burrows circles away from the clinch attempt.
Burrows looks to score with a jab to the body but Lee is just out of range.
Lee explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Lee doesn't manage to clinch there - Burrows circles away.
Burrows steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Lee. That one must have hurt.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A slapping leg kick lands for Lee.
Lee lands with a thumping leg kick.
Lee moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lee looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bruce Lee dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Saffron Burrows's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Burrows sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Lee throws a leg kick which misses Burrows's front leg but catches the back leg as Burrows tries to avoid it.
Burrows looks to land a left hand but Lee moved out of range nicely.
Lee looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Lee scores with a kick to the midsection.
Lee tries to close the distance and clinch but Burrows swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Lee throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Lee throws a big shot that misses.
Lee throws a jab when Burrows was well out of range.
Lee lands a head kick!
Lee swats away the attempt to clinch by Burrows.
Burrows avoids the head kick by Lee.
Burrows takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Burrows lands a body shot.
Lee fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Burrows's head.
Lee lands a glancing blow to the side of Burrows's head.
Burrows has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Lee.
Lee fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Burrows.
Left hook, right uppercut from Lee.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Lee, right into the meat.
Burrows takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Lee misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Lee digs a good body shot into Burrows's ribs.
A head kick misses from Lee.
Lee misses with a hook.
Burrows shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Lee but Lee pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Burrows fails with a takedown attempt.
Burrows takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Lee doesn't manage to clinch there - Burrows circles away.
Lee throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Burrows is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Lee rather than just go for the knockout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee closes the distance and pushes Burrows back into the cage.
Lee is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Burrows is defending well for now.
Lee scores with a nice hook to the head.
Lee blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lee landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Lee lands a shoulder strike.
Lee tries to land knees in the clinch but Burrows avoids the damage to the body.
Lee's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lee scoring well with a low kick there.
Lee dips to his left and cracks Burrows with an uppercut!
Lee explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Burrows takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lee plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Lee scores with a jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Lee misses the target.
Lee feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Burrows's calf.
Burrows shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Lee tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Lee is working hard here to advance position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burrows avoids the attempt from Lee to control.
Lee defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Burrows.
Lee is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Burrows avoids the attempt from Lee to control.
Saffron Burrows has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lee is looking to get to half guard.
Lee bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
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.
Lee throws a big right hand that misses.
Lee has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Lee stands and throws Burrows's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Lee cracks Burrows with a big right hand but Burrows just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Lee cracks Burrows with a big elbow.
Burrows dodges the ground and pound from Lee.
Lee advances nicely into full mount.
Lee lands a nice shot to the head.
Burrows is in all sorts of trouble here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lee with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bruce Lee showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Lee, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 30:26
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 30:26
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bruce Lee!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tyke Mison (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Karl Kennedy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tyke Mison!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Karl Kennedy!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, David Schapiro and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kennedy blocks a head kick by Mison.
Kennedy throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
No joy there for Mison, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kennedy tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mison scores with a sloppy right hand. Kennedy should have avoided that one.
Mison throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mison keeps the fight on the outside.
Kennedy pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mison circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kennedy tries to clinch up.
Kennedy closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Mison avoiding damage as Kennedy throws knees to the body.
Mison successfully pulls guard.
Mison is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Mison working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kennedy doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Kennedy manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Mison is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Kennedy is aware though and is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mison is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Mison looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Mison trying to control the position.
Kennedy tries to stand but Mison is controlling from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kennedy is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
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.
Mison is looking for a triangle but Kennedy pushes his legs off easily.
Kennedy stands up and waves to Mison to follow him.
Kennedy uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mison.
Kennedy is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mison throws a head kick that misses.
Good standup being displayed there by Mison as he connects with a hook.
It looks like Karl Kennedy has been cut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mison avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kennedy swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Mison avoids the head kick by Kennedy.
Kennedy tries to clinch up.
Mison circles away from the clinch attempt.
A jab lands there for Mison.
Kennedy tries to clinch but Mison moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Mison.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kennedy. That's going to slow Mison down.
Mison throws a head kick but Kennedy moves out of range.
Kennedy tries to clinch but Mison is having none of it.
Kennedy throws a leg kick but Mison moved away.
Kennedy ducks under a wild hook from Mison.
Kennedy fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mison misses with the combination.
Mison avoids the body shot from Kennedy.
Mison connects with a nice looking jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mison swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
enabling Kennedy to counter with a crisp jab.
Mison is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kennedy.
Kennedy misses with a low kick as Mison jumps back.
Kennedy is looking to clinch but Mison is avoiding it.
Kennedy fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mison throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Kennedy wants to clinch.
Mison lands with a slapping head kick.
No joy there for Mison, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kennedy tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mison paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kennedy wants to clinch up but Mison keeps it at a distance.
Mison tries to bum rush Kennedy with a series of wild strikes but Kennedy uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kennedy lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
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!
Mison circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kennedy clinches with his opponent.
Mison landing knees to the head.
Kennedy misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Mison.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tyke Mison dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Karl Kennedy'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.
Mison tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kennedy was well out of range. Poor timing from Mison.
Kennedy throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Mison connects with a nice looking jab.
Mison fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Kennedy is rocked!
Mison swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kennedy counters with a good low kick that Mison was not able to check.
Mison checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A punch combination from Mison misses.
Kennedy wants to clinch up but Mison keeps it at a distance.
Kennedy defending well as Mison loads up on a big left hand.
Kennedy doesn't manage to clinch there - Mison circles away.
Mison misses with a combination
and Kennedy holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Kennedy prevents Mison from breaking the clinch.
Kennedy scores with a knee to the head.
It looks like Tyke Mison has been cut.
Mison lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Mison lands a nice short elbow.
Kennedy on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Kennedy pushes Mison off and gets back to his feet.
Mison throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kennedy takes the fight into the clinch.
Mison wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Kennedy tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Mison avoids it.
Mison breaks the clinch.
Kennedy tries to clinch there but Mison circles away.
Mison tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Kennedy lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A leg kick checked by Kennedy.
Mison pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mison is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Kennedy is looking to clinch.
Kennedy lands a nice leg kick that just misses Mison's sensitive parts.
Kennedy tries to close the distance and clinch but Mison swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kennedy tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mison paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mison throws a lazy head kick
and Kennedy counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Mison is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Mison avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kennedy is looking to clinch.
Kennedy is looking to clinch but Mison is avoiding it.
Kennedy uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mison.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kennedy tries to close the distance and clinch but Mison swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kennedy thumps Mison with a low kick.
Kennedy ducks under a wild hook from Mison.
Kennedy has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Kennedy there as he acknowledges the shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kennedy tries to close the distance and clinch but Mison swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Mison will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Mison throws a sloppy head kick
and Kennedy counters with a head kick. That will keep Mison thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Kennedy throws a chopping leg kick but Mison manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Mison swats away the attempt to clinch by Kennedy.
Kennedy tries to clinch up but Mison circles away and keeps his distance.
Kennedy tries to close the distance and clinch but Mison swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kennedy lands with a thumping leg kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Mison.
Mison throws a leg kick
and Kennedy counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Mison throws a head kick but Kennedy moves out of range.
Mison keeps the fight on the outside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kennedy takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Kennedy wants to clinch.
Kennedy tries to clinch up but Mison circles away and keeps his distance.
Kennedy tries to clinch but Mison moves out of range.
Mison throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mison throws a head kick that misses.
Mison throws a head kick but Kennedy moves out of range.
Mison throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Kennedy counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Mison swats away the attempt to clinch by Kennedy.
Kennedy tries to close the distance and clinch but Mison swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Mison misses with a double jab.
Mison swats away the attempt to clinch by Kennedy.
Mison walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kennedy tries to clinch up.
Mison lands a really nice looking cross but Kennedy seems unphased.
Kennedy has managed to clinch.
Kennedy throws a knee to the head but misses.
Kennedy using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Mison has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kennedy pushes Mison back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kennedy misses with a knee strike.
Kennedy misses with a knee strike.
Kennedy utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Mison lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kennedy misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Mison.
Mison has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Kennedy uses from the top position.
Mison is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Mison has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Kennedy is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Mison.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mison is trying to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Karl Kennedy 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 fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
The fight stays on the outside here - Kennedy looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kennedy showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mison.
Kennedy throws a series of punches but Mison moves out of range.
Mison on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kennedy. Kennedy obviously looking to wear him down.
Kennedy tries to clinch there but Mison circles away.
Kennedy wants to clinch.
Mison scores with a jab to the head.
Kennedy misses with a low kick.
Kennedy is looking to clinch but Mison is avoiding it.
Kennedy takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A combination from Mison does no damage.
A good leg kick by Mison.
Mison works Kennedy's body with a nice hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick from Mison lands but Kennedy takes it in his stride.
Kennedy is still on wobbly legs! Can Mison finish him?
That has opened up Karl Kennedy's cut even more.
Kennedy takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Mison lands a jab to Kennedy's midsection.
Kennedy seems to have recovered his senses.
Mison tests Kennedy's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Mison is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Mison drops Kennedy with a naaaaasty hook - Kennedy is in real trouble here! Mison dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:19 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tyke Mison!
Tyke Mison retains his middleweight title!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bryce Tanner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zapp Brannigan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bryce Tanner has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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260 lbs
9 - 1 - 0 |
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265 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bryce Tanner!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Zapp Brannigan!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Russell Pearce and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A nice leg kick lands there from Brannigan.
Brannigan is looking to score with low kicks.
Tanner's corner calls for a 1-2. Tanner obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Zapp Brannigan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brannigan tries to clinch up.
Tanner blocks a head kick by Brannigan.
Tanner has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Brannigan.
The fight stays on the outside here - Brannigan looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Tanner on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Tanner is breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Brannigan attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Tanner moves out of range of the body kick.
Brannigan fails with an attempt to clinch.
Tanner walks into a stiff left hand from Brannigan.
It looks like Bryce Tanner has been cut.
Brannigan tries to score with a low kick but Tanner moves his leg out of the way.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Brannigan - that will leave a mark!
Zapp Brannigan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Brannigan with a nice cross.
A nice leg kick lands there from Brannigan.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Brannigan throws a head kick but Tanner moves out of range.
Brannigan scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Brannigan feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Tanner sprawling to the canvas! Tanner rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Brannigan finish him?!
Tanner is rocked!
Brannigan tries to score with a low kick but Tanner moves his leg out of the way.
Tanner checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Brannigan throws a head kick that misses.
Tanner shoots in but no luck this time.
Tanner avoids a punch combination nicely.
Brannigan feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Tanner's calf.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tanner blocks a head kick by Brannigan.
Brannigan tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Brannigan throws out a loose jab but Tanner uses good head movement to avoid it.
Brannigan tried to score with a low kick but Tanner checks it.
Brannigan thumps Tanner with a low kick.
Brannigan bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Brannigan tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tanner swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Brannigan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tanner.
Brannigan lands a big head kick that sends Tanner tumbling to the mat! Brannigan takes a step backwards and waves Tanner back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Brannigan misses with a few strikes there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tanner blocks a leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Tanner.
Tanner takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Brannigan looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Brannigan misses with a wild body shot.
Brannigan tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tanner swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Brannigan misses with a head kick.
Tanner blocks a low kick nicely.
Tanner avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Brannigan scores with a crisp jab that stopped Tanner in his tracks.
Tanner takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brannigan throws a low kick but Tanner avoids it.
Brannigan misses with a wild body shot.
Tanner avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Brannigan throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Tanner.
Brannigan seems to be stalking Tanner here. He circles momentarily and then unleashes a devastatic head kick! Tanner drops like a stone, out cold! WOW! Are you kidding me!? What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Zapp Brannigan!
Zapp Brannigan is the new heavyweight champion!
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