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BAC 35 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nasir Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Barry Richards (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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215 lbs
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212 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Nasir Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Barry Richards!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Russell Pearce and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones wants to clinch.
Richards throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jones sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Richards showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jones.
Jones tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Richards paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jones throws a right and a left that Richards avoids nicely.
Jones throws a half hearted mid kick.
Richards darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Richards swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Richards lands a nice looking body shot.
Jones tries to clinch up.
Jones looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Richards misses with a two punch combination.
Jones wants to clinch.
Jones misses with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Richards throws a series of punches but Jones moves out of range.
Jones fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Richards checks it well.
Jones is looking to clinch but Richards is avoiding it.
Richards pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Nasir Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jones takes a jab right on the kisser.
Nice uppercut lands for Richards. That snapped Jones's head back.
It looks like Nasir Jones has been cut.
Richards misses with a wild combination.
Jones gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Richards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Richards is throwing a storm of strikes! Right hook, left hook and follows it up with a spinning back fist! Jones hits the canvas like a rag doll! And just like that, this one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Barry Richards!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kana Tsugihara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Manuel James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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190 lbs
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190 lbs
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Good wrestling
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Good chin |
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kana Tsugihara!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 1, fighting out of New York, Manuel James!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, David Schapiro and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
James closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Tsugihara to the mat! Tsugihara manages to get full guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
James cracks Tsugihara with a solid left hand.
Tsugihara wants to stand up but James is controlling him.
James throwing strikes but missing.
James wants to pass the guard but Tsugihara is keeping the position.
James is working Tsugihara over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
James sitting in guard here, content to control.
James trying to control the position from guard on top but Tsugihara is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tsugihara wants to stand but James is controlling the position.
Tsugihara manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Tsugihara on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Tsugihara closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
James is trying to drag Tsugihara to the mat but Tsugihara just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Knees to the body from Tsugihara.
Tsugihara gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Tsugihara's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
James looks for a takedown but Tsugihara sprawls well.
James doesn't manage to clinch there - Tsugihara circles away.
Tsugihara avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Tsugihara rushes James and presses him up against the cage.
James has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Tsugihara is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Kana Tsugihara has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Manuel James.
Tsugihara pressing his opponent against the cage.
Tsugihara is pressed up against the cage. James has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Tsugihara down to the mat. Tsugihara avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Tsugihara tries to close the distance and clinch but James swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
James throws a head kick but Tsugihara moves out of range.
James looks gassed!
Tsugihara tries to clinch there but James circles away.
Tsugihara clinches with his opponent.
Tsugihara digs a right hand into James's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on James's gas tank.
Tsugihara gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
It looks like Manuel James has been cut.
Tsugihara lands an elbow just above James 's eye.
Knees in the clinch landing for Tsugihara.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
James wants a takedown but no success here.
Tsugihara landing some nice looking knees to the body.
James takes a knee to the side of the body.
Tsugihara lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Tsugihara with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Tsugihara landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tsugihara connects with a nasty looking knee right to James's face.
Nice elbow from Tsugihara.
Tsugihara turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Tsugihara manages to end up in side control.
James tries to buck Tsugihara off but Tsugihara is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tsugihara stands up and beckons James to his feet.
Tsugihara gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Tsugihara landing knees to the head.
Tsugihara with a knee to the head.
Tsugihara lands a knee to the body.
Tsugihara utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Nice body punch from Tsugihara - that landed with a thud.
Tsugihara gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Tsugihara trying to stand up but can't free himself from James's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tsugihara stands up and waves to James to follow him.
Tsugihara tries to clinch there but James circles away.
Tsugihara moves out of range as James throws a body kick.
Tsugihara moves into the clinch.
Tsugihara landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Tsugihara lands a nice knee to the body.
Tsugihara lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
A knee to the head by Tsugihara.
Tsugihara scores with a knee to the head.
Knees to the body from Tsugihara.
Nice elbow from Tsugihara.
Tsugihara comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Tsugihara obliges.
James has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Tsugihara is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Tsugihara lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Tsugihara lands a knee to the head.
Tsugihara utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tsugihara lands a damaging elbow.
Tsugihara lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Tsugihara breaks from the clinch.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
James tries to pull guard but Tsugihara holds him up against the cage and eventually James drops back down to his feet.
Tsugihara lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
James wants a takedown but no success here.
Tsugihara unloads a knee to the mid-section. James lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Tsugihara breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Tsugihara has James up against the cage in a clinch.
Tsugihara unloads a knee to the mid-section.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tsugihara connects with a nasty looking knee right to James's face.
Tsugihara using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Nice elbow from Tsugihara.
Tsugihara lands an elbow just above James 's eye.
Tsugihara lands with a short shot to the head.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kana Tsugihara dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Manuel James's cut.
That's time! Tsugihara's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Tsugihara gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Tsugihara manages to break the clinch.
Tsugihara forces James back against the cage and clinches.
Tsugihara lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Tsugihara lands an elbow inside.
Kana Tsugihara has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A right hook to the body lands for Tsugihara.
Tsugihara lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Tsugihara lands a nice knee to the body.
James jumps guard but Tsugihara stands there with James around his waist. James gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Tsugihara lands an elbow that stopped James in his tracks for a moment.
James takes an elbow to the forehead.
James wants a takedown.
Tsugihara landing knees to the body.
James wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
James is fighting off a takedown attempt but Tsugihara is just too persistent for him and manages to trip James to the mat. James regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Tsugihara stands up from guard. Let's bang!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tsugihara closes the distance and clinches.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Tsugihara with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Knees to the body from Tsugihara.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tsugihara breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Tsugihara closes the distance and clinches.
Tsugihara lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of James backwards.
Tsugihara lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
James can't get the takedown.
Kana Tsugihara has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Manuel James.
Tsugihara lands an elbow just above James 's eye.
Tsugihara landing knees to the body.
Tsugihara using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Tsugihara scores a nice knee to the body.
Tsugihara escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tsugihara has closed the distance and engaged James in a clinch.
Tsugihara lands a knee to the head.
Tsugihara landing knees to the head.
James takes a knee right on the jaw!
Nice elbow from Tsugihara.
James can't get the takedown.
Tsugihara landing knees to the body.
Tsugihara with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Tsugihara working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Tsugihara landing knees to the head.
James goes for a takedown attempt but Tsugihara pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tsugihara shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Tsugihara is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Tsugihara closes the distance and clinches.
Tsugihara is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that James can do to turn this around?
Tsugihara with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
James tries to break free but Tsugihara pushes him back against the cage.
James takes an elbow to the temple.
Tsugihara digs a right hand into James's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on James's gas tank.
Tsugihara lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Tsugihara utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Tsugihara lands a good knee to the midsection. James won't want to take too many of those.
Tsugihara unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Tsugihara is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
James is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Tsugihara pulls him back up using the underhooks.
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!
Tsugihara lands a nice knee to the body.
Tsugihara utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Tsugihara crunches a lovely knee into James's ribcage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tsugihara digs a right hand into James's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on James's gas tank.
Tsugihara landing knees to the body.
Tsugihara landing knees to the head.
James takes an elbow to the temple.
Tsugihara stops a takedown attempt from James.
Tsugihara lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Tsugihara lands a nice elbow.
James drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Tsugihara gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Tsugihara lands an elbow inside.
Tsugihara lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
A left hand lands to the body for Tsugihara.
Tsugihara landing knees to the head.
Good body shot from Tsugihara.
James wants a takedown.
Tsugihara lands an elbow just above James 's eye.
James takes an elbow to the forehead.
Tsugihara working James over with knees to the body.
Tsugihara lands a nice elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for James.
Tsugihara landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Tsugihara gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tsugihara tries to stand and escape but James is controlling the position.
James keeping control of the position.
James is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Tsugihara pulls his head out easily.
Tsugihara decides to stand up.
Tsugihara closes the distance and clinches.
Tsugihara lands a nice elbow.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Knees in the clinch landing for Tsugihara.
Tsugihara lands a good knee to the midsection. James won't want to take too many of those.
Tsugihara unloads a knee to the mid-section. James lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Tsugihara lands a good knee to the midsection. James won't want to take too many of those.
James drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Tsugihara gets the underhooks and prevents it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kana Tsugihara dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Manuel James's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Tsugihara tries to clinch but James moves out of range.
Tsugihara tries to clinch there but James circles away.
Tsugihara tries to clinch but James moves out of range.
Tsugihara tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
James misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tsugihara fails in his attempt to clinch.
James looks to land a body kick but Tsugihara moved away.
Tsugihara moves into the clinch.
Tsugihara breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
James fails with an attempt to clinch.
Tsugihara tries to clinch there but James circles away.
Tsugihara doesn't manage to clinch there - James circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tsugihara rushes James and presses him up against the cage.
Tsugihara working James over with knees to the body.
Tsugihara lands a nice knee to the body.
Tsugihara lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Tsugihara connects with a nasty looking knee right to James's face.
Tsugihara is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
James takes a knee right on the jaw!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tsugihara lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Tsugihara lands a damaging elbow.
Tsugihara stalling.
James takes a knee to the side of the body.
Tsugihara landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Tsugihara gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
James has Tsugihara pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Tsugihara manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Tsugihara connects with a nasty looking knee right to James's face.
Tsugihara scores a nice knee to the body.
James drops down looking for an ankle pick but Tsugihara pulls his leg out and moves away.
Tsugihara tries to clinch but James is having none of it.
Tsugihara fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with James, pushing him back against the cage.
Tsugihara unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Tsugihara scores a nice knee to the body.
Tsugihara crunches a lovely knee into James's ribcage.
Tsugihara with a knee to the head.
Tsugihara landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Knees in the clinch landing for Tsugihara.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
James drops down looking for an ankle pick but Tsugihara pulls his leg out and moves away.
Kana Tsugihara has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Manuel James.
Tsugihara is looking to clinch.
Tsugihara fails in his attempt to clinch.
Tsugihara takes the fight into the clinch.
Tsugihara utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Tsugihara unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Tsugihara landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Tsugihara putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has James in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Tsugihara putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has James in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Tsugihara utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
James tries to score a body lock takedown but Tsugihara shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Tsugihara lands a knee to the body.
Tsugihara lands a knee to the head.
James looking for a takedown.
Tsugihara with a knee to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tsugihara scores with a knee to the head.
Tsugihara connects with a nasty looking knee right to James's face.
James working hard to break the clinch.
James drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Tsugihara gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Tsugihara lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down James.
James changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Tsugihara fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Tsugihara instigates a clinch.
Tsugihara landing knees to the body.
James takes a knee right on the jaw!
Tsugihara lands a knee to the body.
Tsugihara putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has James in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Tsugihara putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has James in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Tsugihara prevents the takedown attempt.
Tsugihara is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Tsugihara creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through James's defenses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tsugihara just leaning against James, taking a breather.
Tsugihara works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Kana Tsugihara overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Tsugihara trying to stand up but can't free himself from James's guard.
James is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
James lands an upkick as Tsugihara stands over him.
Tsugihara decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
James swats away the attempt to clinch by Tsugihara.
Tsugihara moves into the clinch successfully.
Tsugihara prevents the takedown attempt.
Tsugihara crunches a lovely knee into James's ribcage.
James is working for takedown but Tsugihara is calmly controlling the position for now.
Manuel James has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kana Tsugihara is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Tsugihara scores a nice knee to the body.
Tsugihara lands a knee to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kana Tsugihara showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Tsugihara, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 30:26
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 30:26
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kana Tsugihara!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Slade Steel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brian Dockerey (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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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Slade Steel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Brian Dockerey!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Joseph Jones and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Steel thows a body shot but no joy.
Dockerey tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Steel swivels and escapes.
Danga de danga de dang - Steel scores with a four punch combination!
Dockerey dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Steel misses with a hook.
An inside leg kick lands from Dockerey.
Dockerey moves away from the strike by Steel.
Dockerey slips a straight right by Steel.
Dockerey fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Dockerey changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Steel tries to avoid it but Dockerey manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Steel to the ground. Steel escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Slade Steel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brian Dockerey.
Steel misses with a body shot
and Dockerey counters with a series of strikes. Steel will be more careful next time no doubt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Steel throws a combination that misses
and Dockerey counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Steel slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dockerey with a nice head shot there.
Dockerey slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Dockerey preventing the sweep.
Steel has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Dockerey off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Dockerey looks to land a right hand but Steel moved out of range.
Steel with a body punch. A glancing blow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steel throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dockerey checks a leg kick.
Steel is looking to chop away at Dockerey's legs.
Steel pivots, looking for a leg kick but Dockerey is out of range and Steel settles back down.
A slow jab from Steel misses its intended target.
Dockerey throws a right hand that Steel ducks under and follows up with a left that Steel also avoids with ease.
Steel throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Dockerey counters with a nice body kick.
Steel thows a left - swing and a miss!
Dockerey shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Steel lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Steel throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Steel crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Dockerey - the referee stops the clock and Steel gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Dockerey. Steel manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steel misses with a looping left.
Dockerey closes this distance looking for a takedown but Steel circles away.
Dockerey looks gassed!
Steel leaves Dockerey with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
A punch combination from Steel misses.
Steel throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Steel looks to land a combination but Dockerey avoids it well.
A chopping leg kick lands by Steel.
Steel fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Dockerey looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Steel bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Nice defenses there by Dockerey.
Dockerey slips under a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steel dips to his left and cracks Dockerey with an uppercut!
Dockerey keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Steel tries to bum rush Dockerey with a series of wild strikes but Dockerey uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
The fighters circling - Steel throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Steel misses with a wild combination.
Steel throws a hook but Dockerey blocks it.
Dockerey looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dockerey showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Steel.
Dockerey keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Slade Steel dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Steel misses with a jab, cross combination.
Dockerey misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Steel throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Dockerey blocks a low kick nicely.
Steel throws a leg kick
and Dockerey counters with a series of strikes. Steel will be more careful next time no doubt.
A jab from Steel finds it's way through Dockerey's defenses.
Steel waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Dockerey.
Dockerey keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Steel.
Steel stuffs the takedown attempt from Dockerey. Dockerey gets slowly back to his feet.
A big right from Steel misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steel lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Dockerey backs up against the cage.
Steel lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Dockerey is breathing heavily.
A swing and a miss from Steel.
A punch lands to the side of Dockerey 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Steel scores with a three punch combo!
Dockerey is rocked!
Slade Steel is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
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!
Steel drops Dockerey with a naaaaasty hook - Dockerey is in real trouble here! Steel dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Slade Steel!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Busta Rhymes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Carter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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187 lbs
4 - 6 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Busta Rhymes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, John Carter!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Lou da Vinci and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rhymes throws a looping overhand right but Carter ducks down to avoid it.
Rhymes tries to clinch but Carter moves out of range.
Carter connects with a good right hand that stumbles Rhymes. Rhymes circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Carter! Rhymes is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). John Carter!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Gregory Grant (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Algernon Pearlmutter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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181 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
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KO power |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gregory Grant!
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, Algernon Pearlmutter!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, John Kavanagh and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pearlmutter misses with a few strikes there.
Pearlmutter misses with a low kick.
The fighters circling - Pearlmutter throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Pearlmutter misses with a jab, cross combination.
Pearlmutter fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Pearlmutter fails with an attempt to clinch.
No joy there for Pearlmutter, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Pearlmutter gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Grant breaks from the clinch.
Pearlmutter tries to clinch but Grant moves out of range.
Pearlmutter avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
No joy there for Grant, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Pearlmutter throws a shot to the body.
Grant throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Pearlmutter throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Grant.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pearlmutter wants to clinch up but Grant keeps it at a distance.
Grant lands with a nice combination. Pearlmutter backs away looking to recover.
Pearlmutter misses with a body kick.
Grant rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Pearlmutter moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Pearlmutter tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Grant is able to avoid easily.
Nice straight punches there by Pearlmutter. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Pearlmutter.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grant looks to land a combination but Pearlmutter avoids it well.
Grant moves out of range as Pearlmutter throws a body kick.
Pearlmutter lands a right hook to the body.
A combination from Pearlmutter does no damage.
Pearlmutter throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Grant staying out of range there.
A combination from Pearlmutter does no damage.
Algernon Pearlmutter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Grant throws a combination that misses
and Pearlmutter cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Pearlmutter tries to land a leg kick but Grant saw it coming and moves away.
Pearlmutter throws a left and a right that both miss
and Grant connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Grant scores with a hook.
Grant looks to land a combination but Pearlmutter avoids it well.
Pearlmutter misses with a straight left.
Pearlmutter throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
letting Grant counter with a right hand.
It looks like Algernon Pearlmutter has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pearlmutter jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jab, jab by Pearlmutter - just one landing.
No joy there for Pearlmutter, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Pearlmutter swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Grant connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Pearlmutter looks gassed!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grant swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Pearlmutter misses with the combination.
No joy there for Pearlmutter, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Grant rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Pearlmutter moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Pearlmutter ducks under a wild hook from Grant.
Pearlmutter throws a series of strikes that have Grant backpedaling.
Grant looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Pearlmutter tries to clinch up
and Pearlmutter takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Grant stalks Pearlmutter and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Pearlmutter's face. Pearlmutter staggers backwards, shaken.
Grant throws a right and a left that Pearlmutter avoids nicely.
Grant swats away the attempt to clinch by Pearlmutter.
Grant looks to land a combination but Pearlmutter avoids it well.
Pearlmutter misses with a body punch
and Grant counters with a stiff jab, followed by a cross and an uppercut! That's too much punishment for Pearlmutter to take - he tumbles to the canvas, blood pouring from his nose, barely conscious. That's the end of the fight! Great knockout by Grant!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Gregory Grant!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Percy Rice (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Victor Payne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rice comes to the cage accompanied by Pretty Boy Percy. Victor Payne has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Percy Rice!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Victor Payne!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Lou da Vinci and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Payne is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rice.
Victor Payne seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Payne scores with a takedown into Rice's guard.
Rice is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Payne is controlling him.
Payne tries to free his leg and advance position but Rice is retaining full guard.
Payne loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Payne has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Rice wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Payne manages to pass to side control.
Payne is looking for a kimura here.
Rice trying to hold on to Payne's head to control him but Payne postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Payne prevents Rice from standing back up.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Payne swinging wilding here.
Rice waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Payne.
Rice uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Payne.
Rice defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Payne.
Payne with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Rice to score with a decent uppercut.
Rice swats away the attempt to clinch by Payne.
Payne throws a hook to the side of Rice's head but Rice sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
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.
Rice lands a with a good body shot.
A head kick misses from Payne.
Payne throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Payne lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rice circles away quickly and effectively.
Payne misses with a hook to the body
and Rice counters with a stiff right hand.
Payne throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Rice counters with a good, hard body kick but Payne shrugs it off.
Payne lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Rice backs up against the cage.
It looks like Percy Rice has been cut.
Rice circles away from the clinch attempt
and Rice counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Payne misses with a combination
and Rice counters with a left to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rice throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Payne stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A slow jab from Payne misses its intended target.
Payne tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Rice counters with a straight right hand.
Payne throws out a loose jab but Rice uses good head movement to avoid it.
A decent looking cross lands there for Rice.
Payne rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rice moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Rice misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Payne shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Payne looks gassed!
Rice has Payne pulled in close to control his posture.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Payne wants to control from the top but Rice keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Payne stops Rice from standing up.
Payne wants to control from the top but Rice keeps moving.
Payne prevents Rice from getting back to his feet.
Rice is trying to hold Payne in close to prevent damage but Payne has managed to pass into half guard.
Payne prevents Rice from improving his position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Payne keeps the fight on the outside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Victor Payne will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Percy Rice's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Payne throws a leg kick
enabling Rice to counter with a crisp jab.
Rice staying out of range there.
Payne shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Rice but Rice pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Rice throws a body punch but Payne moves out of range.
A slow jab from Payne misses its intended target.
Rice wants to clinch up but Payne keeps it at a distance.
Payne tests Rice's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A punch combination from Payne misses.
Payne misses with a combination
and Rice moves into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Payne misses with a punch on the inside.
Payne doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Rice throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Payne blocks it with crossed arms.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Payne.
Rice misses with a short punch on the inside.
Payne tries to stall but Rice uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Rice fails to pull guard.
Rice looking to throw knees to the head but Payne is blocking nicely.
Payne gets through Rice's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Payne blocks an elbow strike.
Payne breaks from the clinch.
Rice closes the distance and pushes Payne back into the cage.
Payne throws a punch but it's blocked by Rice.
Rice doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Payne keeps control of Rice as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Rice has had enough of the clinch but Payne keeps him there for the moment.
Payne prevents Rice from breaking the clinch.
Payne lands a hook that snaps the head of Rice backwards.
Payne prevents Rice from breaking the clinch.
Rice is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
A left hand lands to the body for Payne.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Payne lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Payne escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Payne tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Rice cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Payne lands an uppercut, right on the button! Rice tumbles backwards into the cage, staring vacantly into space! He's got no idea where he is, who he is or what day it is... Poor guy.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:15 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Victor Payne!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hans Manfred (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jordan Dick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Hans Manfred has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Hans Manfred seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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24
287 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
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285 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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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
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Hans Manfred!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jordan Dick!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Steve Montenegro and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dick throws the left hand but Manfred avoids the punch easily.
Manfred takes the fight into the clinch.
Manfred tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Dick has Manfred pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Manfred manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Manfred breaks from the clinch.
Manfred drives through with a takedown into guard.
Manfred wanted to stand there but Dick had control of the position.
Dick trying to strike off his back.
Manfred is posturing up here but Dick has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Manfred tries to roll out but it's too tight and Manfred has to tap! Slick submission there by Dick!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jordan Dick!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Vincenzo Milano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Silver Surfer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Milano might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to AC/DC - If You Want Blood. Silver Surfer has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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19
185 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
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20
190 lbs
2 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Vincenzo Milano!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Silver Surfer!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Eddie Farnsworth and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Surfer misses with a double jab.
A punch combination from Surfer misses.
Surfer throws a right and a left that Milano avoids nicely.
Surfer throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Milano fails with a takedown attempt.
Surfer fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Surfer throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Surfer will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Surfer throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Milano.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Milano dodges the punch combination from Surfer.
Milano avoids a punch combination nicely.
Surfer misses with a two punch combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Surfer misses with the combination.
Surfer throws a series of punches but Milano avoids them all with ease.
Surfer fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Milano, pushing him back against the cage.
Milano has Surfer pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Surfer manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Milano prevents Surfer from breaking the clinch.
Milano gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Milano is trying to control. Surfer wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Surfer pushes Milano off looking to stand but Milano dives back in and keeps control.
Surfer flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Milano throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Milano thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Milano is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Surfer is just riding it out for now. Milano eventually gives up the hold.
Milano looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Milano wants to work for an arm triangle but Surfer is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Milano gets the takedown into side control.
The ground and pound from Milano seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Surfer is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Milano asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Surfer is trying to improve his position.
Surfer is pushing Milano's head away, looking to escape. Milano manages to hold on to the position though.
Surfer gets back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Milano is trying to control. Surfer wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Surfer is looking to clinch.
Surfer does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Surfer misses with a jab, cross combination.
Surfer fails with the takedown
and Milano counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Surfer's guard now.
Milano trying to control but Surfer is working from the bottom.
Surfer wants to stand up but Milano is controlling him.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Milano trying to control the position from guard on top but Surfer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Milano trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Surfer wants to sweep here but Milano controlling him for the moment.
Milano wants to control from the top but Surfer keeps moving.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Surfer lands with a nice combination. Milano backs away looking to recover.
Surfer throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Milano counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Surfer!
A nice elbow there by Milano.
Surfer is desperately trying to improve his position but Milano has a good base and remains in mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Surfer squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Surfer is trying desperately to improve position.
Surfer looks gassed!
Milano tries to control but Surfer wriggling away.
Milano has hold of Surfer's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Surfer manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vincenzo Milano dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Surfer throws a lazy body kick
and Milano counters with a shoot takedown. Surfer fights it but they end up in guard.
Milano postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Surfer wants to sweep but no luck.
Milano seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Milano landing with the ground and pound.
Surfer wants to stand but Milano is controlling the position.
Surfer is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Milano trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Milano dodges the punch combination from Surfer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Surfer fails with the takedown
and Milano counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Surfer is breathing heavily.
Milano is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Surfer sees it coming and defends easily.
Surfer is pressing down on Milano's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Milano trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Surfer utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Surfer scrambles and gets back to his feet.
A punch combination from Surfer misses.
Vincenzo Milano is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Surfer misses with a double jab
and Milano counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Milano working some strikes from top position.
Milano stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Surfer swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Surfer wants to stand but Milano is controlling the position.
Surfer lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Milano!
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!
Milano manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Milano moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Milano working for a triangle but Surfer defends it easily.
Milano looking for subs off his back but Surfer has passed one foot through into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Surfer stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Milano to get to his feet.
Surfer misses with a double jab.
Some wild striking there from Surfer.
Surfer throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Milano holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Surfer is trying to break the clinch but Milano is controlling him.
Milano trying to land knees to the body.
Milano fails to pull guard.
Surfer stalling.
Surfer wants to get back to striking at distance but Milano won't allow it.
Surfer lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Milano backwards.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Milano tries to pull guard but Surfer holds him up against the cage and eventually Milano drops back down to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Surfer's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Surfer throws a lazy head kick
and Milano counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Surfer wants to get back to his feet.
Surfer keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Milano is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Surfer keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Milano wants to control but Surfer is keeping him busy.
Milano prevents Surfer from standing back up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Surfer wants to improve his position but Milano is controlling well.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Milano shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Surfer sprawls well. Surfer wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Milano gets slowly back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vincenzo Milano dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Surfer swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Silver Surfer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Surfer throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Milano counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Milano.
Milano trying to control but Surfer is working from the bottom.
Milano won't allow Surfer to get back to his feet.
Milano thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Surfer is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Milano drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Milano drops down looking for an ankle pick but Surfer pulls his leg out and moves away.
A low kick from Surfer misses
and Milano counters with a takedown into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Surfer is looking for a sweep.
Surfer is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Milano tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Surfer is looking to reverse the position.
Milano wants to lay and pray for a moment but Surfer keeps working.
Surfer is trying to get back to half guard.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Milano is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Surfer is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Surfer falls off balance throwing a combination
and Milano counters by moving into the clinch.
Silver Surfer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Surfer can't break the clinch.
Milano is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Milano decides to pull guard.
Surfer wants to stand but Milano is controlling his posture from full guard.
Surfer stands and steps away. Milano gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Surfer falls off balance throwing a combination
and Milano counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Milano.
Milano wants to pass the guard but Surfer is keeping the position.
Surfer is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Milano is controlling him.
Milano trying to control the position from guard on top but Surfer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Surfer has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Milano can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Milano wants to control from the top but Surfer keeps moving.
Surfer kicks Milano off and gets to his feet.
Surfer misses with a double jab
and Milano counters by moving into the clinch.
Surfer can't break the clinch.
Surfer breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Milano will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vincenzo Milano. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Surfer fails to land with a series of punches.
Surfer pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Surfer throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Surfer fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Milano lands a nice looking body kick.
Milano fails with a takedown attempt.
Surfer throws a head kick but Milano moves out of range.
Milano gets the takedown into side control.
Surfer gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Milano looking for a guillotine from mount but Surfer is having none of it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Surfer slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vincenzo Milano showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Milano, 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 John Kavanagh scores the fight 30:27
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vincenzo Milano!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rocco Urso (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mickey ONeil (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Urso comes to the cage accompanied by Big Ten Inch. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rocco Urso!
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, Mickey ONeil!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Dean Styles and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick from Urso lands but ONeil takes it in his stride.
Urso tries to move into range but ONeil moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
It looks like Rocco Urso has been cut.
ONeil lands a glancing blow to the side of Urso's head.
Urso throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
ONeil throws a hook to the side of Urso's head but Urso sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Urso is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
ONeil misses with a two punch combination.
ONeil throws a one two combo.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Urso misses with a series of wild punches.
ONeil loads up on a big right hand but Urso slips the punch.
ONeil throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Urso scores with a head kick.
It looks like Mickey ONeil has been cut.
Mickey ONeil seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Urso moves in looking to clinch but ONeil pushes him off.
ONeil throws a combination that misses
and Urso counters with a head kick.
ONeil misses with an uppercut.
ONeil throws an overhand right from the outside, which connects and sends Urso stumbling backwards into the cage! Urso bounces back off the cage towards ONeil, who cracks him with a two punch combination that drops him to his knees! ONeil lands two more shots before the referee has chance to intervene - what a finish! ONeil celebrates with his corner as the crowd cheer loudly.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Mickey ONeil!
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