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KNY 9 - Live and Let Die PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tyler Valor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shawn Hardy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hardy has chosen Tourniquet as his entrance music. Tyler Valor has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tyler Valor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Shawn Hardy!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Franklyn Lucas and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Hardy.
Valor with a poor takedown
and Hardy counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Hardy.
Valor trying to keep a closed guard but Hardy is proving a slippery customer.
Valor keeping moving, preventing Hardy from controlling successfully.
Valor seems keen to control Hardy's posture.
Valor has a closed guard, preventing Hardy from standing up.
Valor is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Valor is trying to control the position but Hardy postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Valor uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Valor clinches up against the cage.
Hardy is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Valor gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Valor tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Valor prevents the takedown attempt.
Tyler Valor has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shawn Hardy.
A frustrated look appears on Hardy's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Hardy wants to stall.
Hardy tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Valor has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Valor tries to break free but Hardy pushes him back against the cage.
Hardy is trying to force a seperation but Valor has the dominant position.
Hardy wants a takedown but no success here.
Hardy drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hardy breaks from the clinch.
Valor shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Valor has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Hardy's face.
Hardy squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Hardy looks gassed!
Valor takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Valor's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Valor is working for a guillotine from mount but Hardy frees his head quite easily.
Valor landing strikes from the mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hardy is bucking up trying to escape but Valor cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Hardy is trying to escape the mount.
Valor landing strikes, looking to finish!
Hardy is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Valor has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Hardy taking shots to the head.
Valor controlling from the full mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Valor lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Hardy hang on?
Valor lands a heavy elbow.
BOOM! Valor connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Hardy tries to hold on but Valor postures up.
Valor has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Hardy's face.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Valor looking to control and managing it successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Valor looking to control but Hardy is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tyler Valor dominated that round.
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.
Hardy throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hardy tries to clinch up.
Valor closes the distance and pushes Hardy back into the cage.
Hardy tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Valor smiles and moves away.
Hardy tries for a takedown but Valor circles away easily
and Valor counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Hardy taking some punishment here, with Valor in his half guard.
Valor not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Valor is taking a breather. Hardy says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Valor decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Valor misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
No luck for Valor with that takedown attempt.
Hardy is looking to clinch.
Hardy misses with a few strikes there.
Hardy loads up on a big right hand but Valor slips the punch.
Valor shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Hardy sprawls well. Hardy wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Valor gets slowly back to his feet.
Valor tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hardy swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Valor looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hardy drives through and clinches with Valor against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Hardy misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Valor.
Hardy keeps control of Valor as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Valor's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Valor has his takedown stuffed
and Hardy counters by clinching up.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tyler Valor. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Valor lands an elbow inside.
A frustrated look appears on Hardy's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Valor breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hardy lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Valor circles away quickly and effectively.
Hardy tries to clinch there but Valor circles away.
Hardy avoids the head kick by Valor.
Hardy shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Valor counters with a left and a right that stings Hardy.
Hardy is breathing heavily.
Valor clinches.
Valor blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Hardy with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Hardy's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valor circles away from the clinch attempt
and Valor counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Valor looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Tyler Valor overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Valor is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Valor controlling from mount.
Hardy is looking to get to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Valor lands a nice shot to the head.
Hardy tries to hold on but Valor postures up.
Valor landing punches.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Valor wants to control the pace but Hardy is squirming around nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hardy is in a horrible position here. Valor smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tyler Valor dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Hardy darts in trying to clinch
and Valor counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hardy shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Hardy showed some decent athleticism there.
The fighters are battling for position here. Valor manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Valor 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.
Hardy takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Valor controls Hardy momentarily but Hardy frees himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hardy gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Valor misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Valor looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Hardy!
Valor breaks from Hardy's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Valor content just to control the position here.
Valor has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Hardy's face.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Valor punishing his opponent with strikes.
Valor looking to control and managing it successfully.
Valor landing punches.
Valor landing shots from mount.
Valor scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Hardy?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valor tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Valor seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Hardy for as long as he can get away with.
Valor has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Tyler Valor just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Valor fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hardy throws a left and a right that both miss
and Valor counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Valor throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Valor thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Hardy really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Valor. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Valor trying to control from Hardy's half guard. Hardy has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Shawn Hardy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tyler Valor is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Valor cracks Hardy with a solid left hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tyler Valor showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Valor has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 30:27
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tyler Valor!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gregor Vandenhoff (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gene Carano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vandenhoff comes into the arena with Du Hast blaring out of the sound system. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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270 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
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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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gregor Vandenhoff!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gene Carano!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Dean Styles and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Carano throws a sloppy head kick and Vandenhoff moves out of range easily.
Vandenhoff rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Carano moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Carano throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Vandenhoff.
Vandenhoff throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Vandenhoff avoids the body shot from Carano.
Carano throws out a loose jab but Vandenhoff uses good head movement to avoid it.
Carano throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Carano lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Carano misses with a double jab
and Vandenhoff counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Carano wants to improve his position but Vandenhoff is controlling well.
Vandenhoff stands up out of the half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vandenhoff lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
A head kick misses from Carano.
Carano wants to clinch
and Vandenhoff counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Vandenhoff 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.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Carano wants to sweep but no luck.
Vandenhoff 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.
Carano working a defensive guard here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carano looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Vandenhoff puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Ground and pound from Vandenhoff.
Carano tries to roll over but Vandenhoff keeps him under control.
Vandenhoff slows the pace down in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carano wants to control but Vandenhoff is keeping busy.
Carano is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Vandenhoff sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Carano is looking for a sweep. Vandenhoff is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Vandenhoff stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Carano looks to clinch
and Vandenhoff counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Carano wants to get back to full guard.
Vandenhoff is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Vandenhoff is breathing heavily.
Carano has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Vandenhoff is working away from the top position though.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Carano moves into full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gregor Vandenhoff dominated that round.
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.
Vandenhoff misses the jab.
Vandenhoff swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Carano makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Vandenhoff really felt that one!
A decent looking body kick lands there for Carano.
A nice leg kick lands there from Carano.
Carano misses with a double jab
and Vandenhoff counters with a takedown into side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Carano is looking for a sweep.
Carano wants to control but Vandenhoff postures up.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Carano might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Vandenhoff kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carano is looking for a sweep.
Carano really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Vandenhoff. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Carano tries to clinch but Vandenhoff moves out of range.
Carano throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Carano connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Carano tries to clinch but Vandenhoff is having none of it.
Carano tries to clinch but Vandenhoff moves out of range.
Vandenhoff circles away from the clinch attempt.
Vandenhoff doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carano turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Carano delivers a nice body kick.
Gene Carano seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Carano tries to clinch but Vandenhoff moves out of range.
Carano tries to clinch there but Vandenhoff circles away.
Carano throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Carano wants to clinch up but Vandenhoff keeps it at a distance.
Carano tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Carano lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Vandenhoff circles away quickly and effectively.
Carano moves in looking to clinch but Vandenhoff pushes him off.
Carano tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Carano throws a sloppy head kick and Vandenhoff moves out of range easily.
Vandenhoff circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carano delivers a nice body kick.
Carano scores with a three punch combo!
Carano throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Carano takes a swing at Vandenhoff's ribcage but misses.
Carano fails with an attempt to clinch.
Carano tries to close the distance and clinch but Vandenhoff swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Vandenhoff swats away the attempt to clinch by Carano.
Carano scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Carano misses the shot to the body.
Gregor Vandenhoff is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Carano lands with a kick to the temple. Vandenhoff shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Carano.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vandenhoff avoids a punch combination nicely.
Carano tries to clinch up.
Vandenhoff takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Carano throws a shot to the body.
Carano moves in looking to clinch but Vandenhoff pushes him off.
Carano moves in looking to clinch but Vandenhoff pushes him off.
The fight stays on the outside here - Carano looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Carano lands with a slapping head kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Vandenhoff shoots in for a takedown but Carano shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Vandenhoff takes a head kick and keeps coming.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gene Carano showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Carano fails in his attempt to clinch.
Carano throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Carano moves in looking to clinch but Vandenhoff pushes him off.
Carano is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Carano fails to land with a series of punches.
Carano throws a series of punches but Vandenhoff moves out of range.
Carano fails with an attempt to clinch.
Carano is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Vandenhoff rather than just go for the knockout.
Carano tries to close the distance and clinch but Vandenhoff swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carano moves in looking to clinch but Vandenhoff pushes him off.
Carano moves in looking to clinch but Vandenhoff pushes him off.
Carano scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Carano tries to clinch up.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carano tries to clinch but Vandenhoff is having none of it.
Vandenhoff throws a series of punches but Carano moves out of range.
Vandenhoff misses with the combination.
Carano misses with a series of wild punches.
Vandenhoff throws a right hand that Carano ducks under and follows up with a left that Carano also avoids with ease.
Carano throws a body punch but Vandenhoff moves out of range.
Carano tries to close the distance and clinch up but Vandenhoff swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Carano scores with a one two! Vandenhoff had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Carano looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Carano tries to clinch but Vandenhoff moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carano throws a quick inside leg kick.
Carano connects with a vicious head kick that knocks Vandenhoff to the floor! Carano dives in looking for the finish!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Carano wants to pass the guard but Vandenhoff is defending well.
Carano wants to control but Vandenhoff is keeping him busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vandenhoff wants to get back to his feet.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Carano doesn't manage to clinch there - Vandenhoff circles away.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Vandenhoff crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Carano - the referee stops the clock and Vandenhoff gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Carano. Vandenhoff manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Carano is looking to clinch but Vandenhoff is avoiding it.
A head kick from Carano lands but Vandenhoff takes it in his stride.
Vandenhoff circles away from the clinch attempt.
Carano with a nice cross.
Carano lets loose with a powerful body kick. Vandenhoff will feel that in the morning.
Carano throws a wild body kick that Vandenhoff sees coming a mile off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carano tries to clinch up.
Vandenhoff swats away the attempt to clinch by Carano.
Carano fails with an attempt to clinch.
Gene Carano seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Carano lands with a kick to the temple. Vandenhoff shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vandenhoff misses with a few strikes there.
Vandenhoff blocks a head kick by Carano.
Carano tries a head kick but it misses.
Carano moves in looking to clinch but Vandenhoff pushes him off.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Carano tries to clinch up but Vandenhoff circles away and keeps his distance.
Vandenhoff shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gene Carano comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Carano has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 28:29
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gene Carano!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Osorolh Darar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and King James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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171 lbs
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175 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Osorolh Darar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, King James!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Chad Campbell and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Darar tries to clinch but James moves out of range.
James fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
James fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Darar avoids it really well and circles away.
Darar stuffs the takedown.
Osorolh Darar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of King James.
Darar displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from James.
James ducks under a wild hook from Darar.
James shoots in looking for a takedown. Darar tries to sprawl out of it but James keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Darar manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
James bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
James misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
James is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Darar has escaped the position, nice work there.
James wants to lay and pray for a moment but Darar keeps working.
That's one minute gone in the round.
James wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Darar, who protects the arm well.
Darar tries to improve position but can't.
James tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no James has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
James looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
James looks gassed!
James thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
James tries for a kimura but Darar is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Darar keeps James under control for a moment.
Darar tries to improve position but can't.
Darar can't do much from the bottom here.
James is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Darar is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Darar is looking to reverse the position.
Darar wants to control but James postures up.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Darar swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
James avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Darar has taken the fight to the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Darar gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Nice elbow from Darar.
Darar lands a nice elbow.
It looks like King James has been cut.
James takes an elbow to the temple.
James jumps guard but Darar stands there with James around his waist. James gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
James takes an elbow to the forehead.
James takes an elbow to the temple.
James fails to pull the fight into his guard.
James tries to pull guard but Darar holds him up against the cage and eventually James drops back down to his feet.
Darar lands an elbow just above James 's eye.
That has opened up King James's cut even more.
James blocks the elbow strike.
James avoids the elbow strike from Darar, against the cage.
Darar comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Darar looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Darar throws an elbow that misses.
Darar lands an elbow inside that James shrugs off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Darar.
Darar lands a nice elbow.
The cut above King James's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Darar throws an elbow but it misses.
Darar tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and James avoids it.
Darar lands a damaging elbow.
Darar pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
James avoids the elbow strike from Darar, against the cage.
James tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Darar just stands there and leans against the cage.
Nice elbow from Darar.
King James's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Darar throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
James avoids a wild elbow strike from Darar.
James fails to pull guard.
Darar creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through James's defenses.
James dodges an elbow strike from Darar.
James takes an elbow to the temple.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at King James's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Osorolh Darar!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ducky Gonquer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Moy Tie (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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213 lbs
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211 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
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Good kicks
Intelligent |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ducky Gonquer!
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, Moy Tie!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Columbo Gatti and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gonquer fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Gonquer avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Gonquer throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Tie's waist but Tie gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Gonquer off to one side.
Gonquer just misses with a punch to the body.
Tie dodges the punch combination from Gonquer.
Gonquer tries for a takedown but Tie sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ducky Gonquer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tie tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gonquer swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Tie tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gonquer swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Tie tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gonquer paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Tie moves in looking to clinch but Gonquer pushes him off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tie tries to clinch there but Gonquer circles away.
Gonquer swats away the attempt to clinch by Tie.
Gonquer throws a head kick but Tie moves out of range.
Tie fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gonquer swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Gonquer looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Tie keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gonquer.
Tie moves into the clinch successfully.
Gonquer tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Gonquer is trying to break the clinch but Tie has him pressed against the cage.
Tie lands an elbow inside that Gonquer shrugs off.
Gonquer manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Gonquer seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Gonquer throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Gonquer keeping moving, preventing Tie from controlling successfully.
Gonquer throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Tie escapes and throws Gonquer's legs to the side, diving into side control!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gonquer gets back to half guard.
Gonquer is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Gonquer is working hard here to advance position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gonquer looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Gonquer is not content to let Tie control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Gonquer pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Gonquer shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Tie defends it nicely.
Tie displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Gonquer.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Tie doesn't manage to clinch there - Gonquer circles away.
Gonquer fails to land with a series of punches.
Tie tries to clinch but Gonquer moves out of range.
Tie tries to clinch but Gonquer moves out of range.
Tie fails in his attempt to clinch.
Tie on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Tie wants to clinch up but Gonquer keeps it at a distance.
Tie moves in looking to clinch but Gonquer pushes him off.
Ducky Gonquer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gonquer swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Tie.
Tie tries to clinch up.
Tie clinches up against the cage.
Gonquer can't break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Ducky Gonquer will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tie looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Gonquer listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Gonquer tries to work over Tie's front leg with a kick but Tie checks it.
Tie wants to clinch up but Gonquer keeps it at a distance.
Gonquer misses with a body kick.
Gonquer has a takedown stuffed.
Gonquer tries to land a front kick but Tie steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Gonquer shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Tie as he avoids it easily.
Gonquer scores with a one two! Tie had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Gonquer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tie manages to avoid it.
Tie fails in his attempt to clinch.
Gonquer looks for a takedown but Tie sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ducky Gonquer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gonquer circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gonquer shoots in looking for a takedown. Tie tries to sprawl out of it but Gonquer keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Tie manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Ducky Gonquer is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gonquer misses with a body shot.
Gonquer misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Tie tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Gonquer tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tie slaps away a takedown attempt from Gonquer, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gonquer throws a head kick but Tie moves out of range.
Tie tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Tie closes the distance and pushes Gonquer back into the cage.
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.
Gonquer breaks the clinch.
Tie slips under a jab.
Tie closes the distance and clinches.
Gonquer's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Tie is looking to clinch but Gonquer is avoiding it.
Tie fails with an attempt to clinch.
Tie moves into the clinch.
Gonquer is looking to break free of the clinch but Tie has double underhooks.
Gonquer swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tie keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Gonquer's efforts to push away.
Gonquer has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Tie avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Gonquer fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Gonquer tries to break the clinch but Tie is controlling the position.
Tie scores a nice knee to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gonquer is trying to break the clinch but Tie has him pressed against the cage.
Tie lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Tie with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Tie lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Gonquer has Tie pressed against the cage.
Gonquer takes a knee to the side of the body.
Gonquer jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Tie walks away with a smile on his face. Gonquer gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
An inside leg kick from Gonquer misses.
Gonquer lands a jab-cross combination.
Tie defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Gonquer.
Tie tries a head kick but it misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tie looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Tie fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gonquer tries for a takedown but Tie sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Tie darts in and clinches Gonquer up against the cage.
Gonquer takes a knee to the side of the body.
Tie looking to throw knees to the head but Gonquer is blocking nicely.
Gonquer looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Gonquer has had enough of the clinch but Tie keeps him there for the moment.
Gonquer is working for takedown but Tie is calmly controlling the position for now.
Gonquer tries to pull guard but Tie holds him up against the cage and eventually Gonquer drops back down to his feet.
Tie misses with a knee strike.
Tie gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Gonquer has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Tie with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Tie prevents Gonquer from breaking the clinch.
Gonquer is looking to break free of the clinch but Tie has double underhooks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ducky Gonquer dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Tie takes the fight into the clinch.
Gonquer tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Tie smiles and moves away.
Tie tries to clinch up.
Tie tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tie tries to clinch up.
Gonquer fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Tie avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tie tries to clinch up.
Gonquer tests Tie's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Tie avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tie wants to clinch.
Tie uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gonquer.
Tie avoids the body shot from Gonquer.
Tie fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nice defenses there by Tie.
Tie stuffs the takedown attempt from Gonquer. Gonquer gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ducky Gonquer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gonquer shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Tie is trying to defend but Gonquer finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Tie is trying to stand back up but Gonquer is controlling him
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gonquer trying to control the action but Tie is working from the bottom.
Gonquer stalling away here and it's allowed Tie to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Tie working a defensive guard here.
Gonquer won't allow Tie to get back to his feet.
Gonquer is looking to work some ground and pound but Tie has wrist control.
Tie can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Gonquer controls the pace.
Gonquer is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tie is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Gonquer is controlling him.
Gonquer trying to control but Tie is working from the bottom.
Gonquer pushes down on Tie's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Tie is defending against the submission attempts here by Gonquer.
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.
Ground and pound from Gonquer.
Gonquer prevents Tie from standing back up.
Gonquer controlling the action here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ducky Gonquer showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Gonquer, 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 Dean Styles scores the fight 29:28
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 29:28
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ducky Gonquer!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Art Vandelay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Viraj Mithani (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vandelay comes to the cage accompanied by Street Fighting Man by The Rolling Stones. Art Vandelay has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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205 lbs
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215 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Art Vandelay!
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, Viraj Mithani!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Chad Campbell and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vandelay misses with a jab, cross combination.
Mithani scores with a hook.
It looks like Art Vandelay has been cut.
Mithani is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Vandelay.
Vandelay wants to clinch up but Mithani keeps it at a distance.
Mithani stuffs the takedown.
Mithani avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Vandelay is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mithani.
Mithani misses with a double jab
and Vandelay counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Mithani throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Vandelay fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mithani manages to avoid it.
Vandelay throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Mithani's waist but Mithani gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Vandelay off to one side.
Decent striking displayed by Mithani there.
Mithani misses with a series of wild punches.
Mithani takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vandelay tries to clinch but Mithani is having none of it.
Vandelay lands a two punch combo.
Vandelay throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Mithani counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Vandelay will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Vandelay looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Mithani looks to land a combination but Vandelay avoids it well.
Art Vandelay seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mithani cracks Vandelay with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Mithani, as that shot connected.
Vandelay swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Mithani counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vandelay tries for a takedown but Mithani sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Art Vandelay. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vandelay shoots in looking for a takedown. Mithani tries to sprawl out of it but Vandelay keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Mithani manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Mithani lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Art Vandelay's cut is getting worse.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vandelay misses with a takedown attempt - Mithani sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Vandelay with a lazy takedown attempt
enabling Mithani to counter with a crisp jab.
Vandelay is breathing heavily.
Mithani thuds a left hand into Vandelay's body.
Mithani moves out of range as Vandelay strikes.
Vandelay tries for a takedown but Mithani circles away easily
and Mithani counters with a one-two to the body.
Mithani fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Vandelay looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Mithani drops Vandelay with a left and a right! Oh, Vandelay is hurt - Mithani dives into side control looking to finish!
Art Vandelay's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Mithani takes a little break here. Vandelay wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vandelay is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Mithani is staying tight to Vandelay's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Vandelay is trying to improve his position.
Mithani is looking to take a break and control but Vandelay is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Mithani in side control, throwing shots but Vandelay defends.
Mithani postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Vandelay tries to improve position but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Vandelay wants to clinch
enabling Mithani to counter with a crisp jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mithani swats away the attempt to clinch by Vandelay.
Viraj Mithani is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mithani throws a series of punches but Vandelay moves out of range.
Mithani stuffs the takedown attempt from Vandelay. Vandelay gets slowly back to his feet.
Mithani takes a swing at Vandelay's ribcage but misses.
Mithani staying out of range there.
Mithani falls off balance throwing a combination
and Vandelay counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Vandelay shoots for a double leg takedown but Mithani sprawls well. He's pushed Vandelay's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Vandelay misses with a double jab
and Mithani counters with a left and a right that stings Vandelay.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Viraj Mithani dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Art Vandelay's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Mithani throws a right and a left that Vandelay avoids nicely.
Vandelay throws a hook to the side of Mithani's head but Mithani sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nice sprawl there from Mithani as Vandelay shoots in.
Vandelay misses with a takedown
enabling Mithani to counter with a crisp jab.
Jeez, Art Vandelay's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Art Vandelay's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Viraj Mithani!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Juan Takashi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Click Clack (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Clack comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Deja Vu (Uptown Anthem) - Lord Tariq and Peter Gunz kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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133 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Juan Takashi!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Click Clack!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Jorge Garcia and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Clack avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Takashi keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Takashi rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Clack moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Juan Takashi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Takashi throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Clack slips under a jab.
Takashi fails in his attempt to clinch.
Clack throws a left that rocks Takashi and follows with a right that sends him tumbling to the canvas! Clack dives into side control, looking to finish! Can Takashi regain composure!
Takashi is rocked!
Clack wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Takashi, who protects the arm well.
Oh Takashi is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Clack wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Takashi, who protects the arm well.
Takashi seems a little lost for a moment, as Clack dominates the positioning.
Takashi seems to have got his legs back now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Clack tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Clack sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Takashi is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Clack tries for a kimura but Takashi is defending well.
Clack is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Takashi is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Clack looks gassed!
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.
Clack trying to control the action but Takashi is working from the bottom.
Clack is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Takashi knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Clack is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Takashi is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takashi is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Clack in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Clack is looking to take a break and control but Takashi is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Clack tries to move to mount but Takashi blocks the move with his legs.
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.
Clack in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Clack shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Takashi as he jumps to the side.
Takashi throws a combination that misses
and Clack counters with a shoot takedown. Takashi fights it but they end up in guard.
Takashi is looking to stand up but Clack isn't so interested in that idea.
Clack trying to control the position from guard on top but Takashi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Clack is stalling in the full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Click Clack dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Nice sprawl there from Takashi as Clack shoots in.
Takashi misses with a head kick.
Takashi looks to land a right hand but Clack moved out of range.
Clack checks a leg kick.
Takashi keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Clack shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Takashi wants to try and get back to his feet.
Clack goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Takashi is on top in guard.
Clack 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.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Clack has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Takashi can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Clack looking for a sweep. Not yet Clack, not yet.
Clack had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Takashi is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Clack Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Takashi's back instead.
Clack throwing sloppy strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Takashi holding both Clack 's hands and preventing any damage.
Takashi is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Clack gets his way!
Clack working for the choke.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takashi has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Takashi is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Takashi looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Clack misses with a punch to the head.
Clack is looking for a rear naked choke here but Takashi reverses the position brilliantly into Clack's guard!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Takashi wanted to stand there but Clack had control of the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Clack working a defensive guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Click Clack showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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.
Takashi misses with a combination
and Clack counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Clack drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Clack in side control lands a decent elbow.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Clack wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Takashi, who protects the arm well.
Clack tries to score with some ground and pound. Takashi controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sloppy strikes there by Clack.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Clack advances nicely into full mount.
Clack wants to finish this one by submission but Takashi is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Clack.
Clack wants to finish this one by submission but Takashi is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Clack.
Clack looking to secure an arm triangle but Takashi defends it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Clack has hold of Takashi's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Takashi manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Clack misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Poor strikes thrown by Clack there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Clack is going olschool here, as he tries to force Takashi to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Takashi shrugs it off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clack trying to control but Takashi is having none of it.
Clack misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Clack throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Clack throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Takashi because Clack loaded up on that one.
Clack breaks from Takashi's wrist control and lands an elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Clack trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Takashi defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Clack.
Clack is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Takashi is surviving well by controlling Clack's body position as best he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Click Clack really dominated that round.
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.
Takashi throws a left and a right that both miss
and Clack counters with a shoot takedown. Takashi fights it but they end up in guard.
Takashi avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Clack drops back looking for a leg! Takashi is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Takashi manages to kick Clack off! Clack jumps back into Takashi's guard.
Clack trying to control but Takashi is working from the bottom.
Clack throws a big right hand that misses.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takashi keeping moving, preventing Clack from controlling successfully.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Clack accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Clack drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Takashi manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Clack has Takashi in his guard.
Clack working a defensive guard but Takashi passes into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Clack wants to control but Takashi is keeping busy.
Click Clack has got the better of the ground game so far.
Clack misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Clack is trying to get back to full guard.
Clack looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Takashi prevents Clack from improving his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clack trying to control but Takashi postures up.
Clack might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Takashi kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Clack showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Takashi.
Clack fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Clack is trying hard to land a takedown here. Takashi sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
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.
Takashi swinging wilding here.
Clack lands a jab-cross combination.
Clack changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Takashi tries to avoid it but Clack manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Takashi to the ground. Takashi escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Juan Takashi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Click Clack.
Takashi displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Takashi throws and low kick but Clack moves out of range easily.
Clack shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Clack working for a guillotine from mount but Takashi is in no mood to give up.
Clack has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Takashi's face.
Clack is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Takashi has managed to escape the submission attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Click Clack dominated that fourth round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Clack throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Takashi's waist but Takashi gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Clack off to one side.
Takashi lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Clack backs up against the cage.
Takashi throws a left and a right that both miss
and Clack counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Takashi thinking.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Clack is defended easily by Takashi.
Takashi falls off balance throwing a combination
so Clack counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Clack wants to control from the top but Takashi keeps moving.
Clack throws a big right hand that misses.
Clack passes into half guard.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Clack is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Takashi is just riding it out for now. Clack eventually gives up the hold.
Takashi tries to kick Clack off but Clack keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Clack seems to be working for a kimura but Takashi defends the submission attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Clack is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Takashi is just riding it out for now. Clack eventually gives up the hold.
Clack is trying to control the action in half guard but Takashi is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takashi is defending against the submission attempts here by Clack.
Clack not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Click Clack is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Clack is trying to control. Takashi wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Takashi swinging wilding here.
Clack tests Takashi's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Clack uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Takashi.
Juan Takashi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Takashi throws a looping overhand right but Clack ducks down to avoid it.
Clack scoring well with a low kick there.
Takashi moves out of range as Clack throws a body kick.
Clack closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Takashi did well to prevent Clack getting side control.
Clack thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Takashi's head.
Clack controlling the action here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Click Clack comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Clack has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 45:50
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 45:50
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Click Clack!
Click Clack is the new bantamweight champion!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Earl Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Werner Von Braun (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Earl Johnson has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Earl Johnson!
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, Werner Von Braun!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Anthony Taglia and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Werner Von Braun seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Von Braun misses with a looping left.
Johnson checks a leg kick nicely.
Von Braun scoring well with a low kick there.
Von Braun dives in and grabs Johnson's left leg, looking for a takedown. Johnson pushes down on Von Braun's head and hops out.
Johnson closes the distance looking to clinch
and Von Braun counters with an outside leg kick.
Johnson avoids the head kick by Von Braun.
Johnson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Von Braun.
Nice uppercut lands for Von Braun. That snapped Johnson's head back.
Johnson checks a low kick from Von Braun.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Von Braun takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Von Braun throws a leg kick but Johnson sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Johnson throws a combination that misses
and Von Braun counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Johnson tries to clinch there but Von Braun circles away.
Johnson has Von Braun up against the cage in a clinch.
Johnson lands a nice knee to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Von Braun misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Johnson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Von Braun has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Johnson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Von Braun blocks it with crossed arms.
Johnson with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Johnson connects with a nasty looking knee right to Von Braun's face.
Von Braun manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Johnson lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Johnson with a knee to the head.
Von Braun is looking to control Johnson's arms but Johnson gets an underhook and turns him. Now Von Braun has his back to the cage.
Johnson connects with a nasty looking knee right to Von Braun's face.
Johnson with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Johnson tries to land knees in the clinch but Von Braun avoids the damage to the body.
Johnson has Von Braun pressed against the cage, preventing Von Braun from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Johnson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Von Braun has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Johnson looking to stall.
Johnson is breathing heavily.
Johnson misses with a knee to the head.
Johnson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Von Braun goes for a takedown attempt but Johnson pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson moves away from the strike by Von Braun.
Johnson lands a nice looking body shot.
The fight stays on the outside here - Johnson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Von Braun avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Von Braun looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Earl Johnson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Werner Von Braun.
Von Braun shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Johnson is trying to defend but Von Braun finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Johnson blocking the ground and pound attempt from Von Braun.
Johnson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson works his way to full guard. Good work.
Johnson wants to get back to his feet but Von Braun is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Johnson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Von Braun on the ground.
Von Braun missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Johnson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Von Braun landing with the ground and pound.
Von Braun with a flurry of punches that miss.
Von Braun stopping the sweep attempt from Johnson.
Von Braun throwing strikes but missing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Johnson looking to control.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Johnson scores with a leg kick.
Von Braun closes the distance and clinches up with Johnson, looking for a takedown. Von Braun pushes Johnson against the cage but Johnson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Johnson throws a predictable looking body shot
and Von Braun makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Johnson tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Johnson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Von Braun circles away from the clinch attempt.
Johnson throws a right and a left that Von Braun avoids nicely.
Johnson gets caught flat footed, as Von Braun shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Earl Johnson will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Johnson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Von Braun shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Von Braun missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Von Braun blocks the strikes from Johnson.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Von Braun throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Von Braun sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Johnson defending well though.
Von Braun not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Johnson is looking for a sweep. Von Braun is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Von Braun not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson is staying active underneath Von Braun, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Von Braun has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Johnson scores with a body shot.
Von Braun throws the kick towards the body but Johnson avoids it.
Nice body punch from Johnson.
Johnson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Johnson tries to move into range but Von Braun moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Von Braun throws a solid leg kick but Johnson takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Von Braun.
Johnson doesn't manage to clinch there - Von Braun circles away.
Von Braun throws out a loose jab but Johnson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Johnson tries to clinch but Von Braun moves out of range.
Johnson rushes Von Braun and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Johnson lands a good knee to the midsection. Von Braun won't want to take too many of those.
Von Braun looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Johnson tries to land a knee to the head but Von Braun blocks with his arms.
Johnson prevents a body shot from Von Braun.
Von Braun taking a breather.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson connects with a knee to the head.
Von Braun is breathing heavily.
Johnson connects with a nasty looking knee right to Von Braun's face.
It looks like Werner Von Braun has been cut.
Johnson has Von Braun pressed against the cage, preventing Von Braun from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Von Braun tries to work over Johnson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Johnson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Johnson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Von Braun has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Von Braun's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Von Braun lands a with a good body shot.
Von Braun throws the left hand but Johnson avoids the punch easily.
Johnson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Von Braun misses with a double jab
and Johnson counters with a three punch combo that has Von Braun backing up. Von Braun nods at Johnson to acknowledge the strikes.
Johnson slips under a jab from Von Braun.
Von Braun throws a right hand that Johnson ducks under and follows up with a left that Johnson also avoids with ease.
Von Braun misses with a jab, cross combination.
Johnson moves into the clinch.
Johnson lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Von Braun.
Johnson lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Von Braun escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Von Braun throws a leg kick
and Johnson counters with a head kick.
Von Braun closes the distance and lands a one-two.
A shot to de liver by Von Braun. Beautiful body shot.
Johnson closes the distance and clinches.
Von Braun has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Johnson is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Johnson using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Johnson unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Johnson lands a nice elbow.
Johnson scores a nice knee to the body.
Johnson stalling against the cage.
Johnson lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Johnson lands a knee to the head.
Von Braun is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Johnson is keeping busy.
Von Braun takes an elbow to the temple.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Von Braun. Johnson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Johnson forces Von Braun back against the cage and clinches.
Johnson lands a knee to the head.
Johnson prevents a body shot from Von Braun.
Von Braun avoiding damage.
Von Braun lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Von Braun misses with a punch to the body.
Von Braun drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Johnson gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Earl Johnson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Werner Von Braun.
Von Braun misses with a body punch.
Johnson gets underhooks to prevent Von Braun's takedown attempt.
Johnson connects with a nasty looking knee right to Von Braun's face.
Johnson lands an elbow inside that Von Braun shrugs off.
Johnson landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Johnson unloads a knee to the mid-section. Von Braun lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Von Braun drops down looking for an ankle pick but Johnson pulls his leg out and moves away.
Johnson closes the distance looking to clinch
and Von Braun counters with a nice double leg into side control. Johnson won't be happy with that.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Earl Johnson dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Werner Von Braun'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. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Johnson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Johnson tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Von Braun makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Von Braun swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Earl Johnson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Johnson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nice takedown defense from Johnson. No joy for Von Braun on that attempt.
Johnson darts in trying to clinch
and Von Braun counters with a nice double leg into side control. Johnson won't be happy with that.
Von Braun throws an elbow but Johnson slips to the side and avoids it well.
Von Braun sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Johnson is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
The strikes coming from Von Braun are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Von Braun working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Von Braun grinds an elbow into Johnson's temple.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson tries to bench press Von Braun off him but Von Braun keeps the position.
Von Braun sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Johnson is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Von Braun misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Von Braun throws a leg kick
and Johnson moves into the clinch.
Von Braun tries for a takedown. No joy.
Johnson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Johnson is trying to maintain a safe position but Von Braun gets an underhook and turns Johnson into the cage.
Von Braun breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Von Braun looks to throw a body kick
and Johnson moves into the clinch.
Johnson misses with a knee to the head.
Johnson looking to slow down the pace here.
Von Braun is trying to break the clinch but Johnson is controlling him.
Johnson prevents the takedown attempt.
Earl Johnson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Werner Von Braun.
Von Braun is leaning against Johnson and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Von Braun gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Von Braun misses with a head shot. Johnson uses the momentum to regain guard.
Johnson is trying to keep Von Braun in close.
Johnson keeping moving, preventing Von Braun from controlling successfully.
Johnson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Von Braun content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Von Braun trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Von Braun accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Von Braun scoring with punches to the head and body.
Von Braun missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Johnson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Von Braun lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Johnson displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Von Braun.
Von Braun swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Johnson counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Johnson.
Johnson lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Johnson landing knees to the head.
Johnson pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Von Braun is trying to force a seperation but Johnson has the dominant position.
Johnson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Von Braun is defending well for now.
Johnson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Von Braun breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Von Braun throws a left and a right that both miss
and Johnson counters by moving into the clinch.
Johnson is trying to maintain a safe position but Von Braun gets an underhook and turns Johnson into the cage.
Von Braun avoiding damage as Johnson throws knees to the body.
Von Braun looking for a takedown.
Werner Von Braun has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Johnson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Von Braun blocks it with crossed arms.
Johnson leaning against his opponent.
Johnson trying to land knees to the body.
Johnson prevents Von Braun from breaking the clinch.
Johnson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Von Braun has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Von Braun goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Von Braun lands a takedown into guard.
Von Braun throwing strikes but missing.
Von Braun postures up in Johnson's guard and throws a big left but Johnson blocks it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Werner Von Braun comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Johnson has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 29:28
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 29:29
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mateo Gonzalez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lucas LaVey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). LaVey is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Deicide - Scars of the Crucifix. Mateo Gonzalez has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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210 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Good chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Good low kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mateo Gonzalez!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lucas LaVey!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, John Kavanagh and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gonzalez just misses with a punch to the body.
LaVey throws a head kick but Gonzalez moves out of range.
Gonzalez stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from LaVey.
LaVey avoids a punch combination nicely.
LaVey uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gonzalez.
Gonzalez has a takedown stuffed.
Gonzalez throws out a loose jab but LaVey uses good head movement to avoid it.
LaVey defending well as Gonzalez loads up on a big left hand.
Gonzalez gets the takedown into side control.
Gonzalez lands some shots froms side control.
I wouldn't like to be where LaVey is right now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
LaVey manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Gonzalez tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
LaVey wants to stand up but Gonzalez has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Gonzalez has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
LaVey sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Gonzalez misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Gonzalez regains full guard. Nicely done.
Gonzalez wants to sweep here but LaVey controlling him for the moment.
LaVey must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Gonzalez throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Gonzalez is striking off his back. LaVey thinks nothing of it though and passes easily into half guard.
LaVey content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Gonzalez punching from the bottom.
Gonzalez is trying to maintain the position but LaVey is very close to passing his half guard.
Gonzalez missing with punches from the bottom.
Still in half guard, LaVey seems content to control.
LaVey's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez is looking for a sweep. LaVey is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Gonzalez throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Gonzalez flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
LaVey tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gonzalez paws at him with a jab and circles away.
LaVey tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
LaVey swinging wilding here.
Gonzalez stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Gonzalez scores with a nice right hand.
LaVey throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
LaVey slips a jab and a cross from Gonzalez.
LaVey lands with a thumping leg kick.
LaVey throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Gonzalez throws out a loose jab but LaVey uses good head movement to avoid it.
LaVey connects with a solid leg kick.
Gonzalez misses with a straight left.
Gonzalez digs a good body shot into LaVey's ribs.
LaVey swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and LaVey takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
LaVey knocks Gonzalez to the floor with a head kick! Can he finish him!?
It looks like Mateo Gonzalez has been cut.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
LaVey is looking to take a break and control but Gonzalez is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lucas LaVey dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mateo Gonzalez'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.
LaVey buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Gonzalez closes the distance and clinches up with LaVey, looking for a takedown. Gonzalez pushes LaVey against the cage but LaVey circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Gonzalez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but LaVey was well out of range. Poor timing from Gonzalez.
LaVey throws a leg kick but Gonzalez moved away.
Gonzalez swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
LaVey lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Lucas LaVey seems to be getting the better of the standup.
LaVey throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Gonzalez takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
LaVey scores with a push kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
LaVey throws a jab but it's blocked by Gonzalez.
LaVey misses with a looping left.
LaVey tries a head kick but it misses.
LaVey looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Mateo Gonzalez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
LaVey throws a nice outside leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for LaVey.
LaVey dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Gonzalez. That did some damage!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
LaVey connects with a crisp jab.
LaVey fails with an attempt to clinch.
No luck for Gonzalez with that takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
LaVey misses with a hook. Gonzalez ducked under it nicely.
LaVey throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
LaVey thumps Gonzalez with a low kick.
An inside leg kick lands from LaVey.
LaVey tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
LaVey connects with a vicious head kick that knocks Gonzalez to the floor! LaVey dives in looking for the finish!
Gonzalez is rocked!
LaVey gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
LaVey buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
LaVey scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Good leg kick by LaVey there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Lucas LaVey is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A thudding body kick lands there by LaVey!
LaVey has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from LaVey, right into the meat.
LaVey takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from LaVey - that will leave a mark!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
LaVey breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez shoots in but LaVey avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mateo Gonzalez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
LaVey lands with a thumping leg kick.
A head kick by LaVey - that's a beauty! Gonzalez is out but he's somehow still standing... he's going... going... gone. Like a drunk walking down the middle of the road, the inevitable face plant follows and the delayed knockout arrives. Even LaVey can't help but laugh at the bizarre end to this one!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Lucas LaVey!
Lucas LaVey is the new light heavyweight champion!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jason Reyna (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Omar Bin Ladin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Reyna comes to the cage accompanied by Outcast. 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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179 lbs
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180 lbs
6 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
KO power |
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Good kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jason Reyna!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Omar Bin Ladin!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Jorge Garcia and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bin Ladin goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A lazy body kick from Reyna
and Bin Ladin counters with a thumping low kick.
Omar Bin Ladin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bin Ladin tries a head kick but it misses.
A head kick misses from Bin Ladin.
Reyna throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Bin Ladin lands a nice leg kick that just misses Reyna's sensitive parts.
Bin Ladin throws a leg kick that misses.
Bin Ladin misses with a kick to the body.
Bin Ladin dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Reyna. That did some damage!
An inside leg kick lands from Bin Ladin.
Bin Ladin throws a body kick that misses.
Reyna throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Reyna tries a head kick but it misses.
Reyna throws a half hearted mid kick.
Bin Ladin wants to clinch.
Reyna lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A low kick from Bin Ladin is predictable there
and Reyna cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bin Ladin thows a leg kick but Reyna checks it
and Reyna counters with a leg kick.
Reyna throws a head kick but Bin Ladin moves out of range.
Bin Ladin lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Bin Ladin throws a sloppy head kick
and Reyna counters with a low kick, right behind Bin Ladin 's knee.
Reyna moves out of range of the body kick.
Reyna throws a head kick that misses.
Bin Ladin looks to throw a body kick
and Reyna counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Reyna gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Bin Ladin counters with a nice low kick that buckles Reyna's knee momentarily.
Bin Ladin scores with a leg kick.
A head kick by Bin Ladin misses
and Reyna counters with a big head kick but Bin Ladin shrugs it off.
Bin Ladin throws a sloppy head kick and Reyna moves out of range easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick by Bin Ladin misses
and Reyna counters with an inside leg kick.
Bin Ladin misses with a body kick.
A cross from Bin Ladin lands.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Reyna throws a series of punches but Bin Ladin moves out of range.
Reyna misses with a body punch
and Bin Ladin counters with an outside leg kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Reyna.
Reyna takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Reyna changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Bin Ladin feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Reyna's calf.
Bin Ladin moves out of range as Reyna strikes.
Bin Ladin misses with a kick to the body.
Reyna throws a sloppy head kick and Bin Ladin moves out of range easily.
Bin Ladin tries a head kick but it misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Bin Ladin is predictable there
and Reyna counters with a left to the body.
A head kick by Bin Ladin misses
and Reyna counters with an outside leg kick.
Bin Ladin looks gassed!
Reyna shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Bin Ladin but Bin Ladin pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Reyna throws a combination. Bin Ladin tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Reyna misses with a body kick.
Bin Ladin throws a sloppy head kick
and Reyna counters with a head kick. That will keep Bin Ladin thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Bin Ladin throws a head kick but Reyna moves out of range.
Some bone on bone action there as Reyna checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Reyna looks for the body kick but Bin Ladin saw that one coming.
Reyna keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Reyna misses with a straight left.
Bin Ladin throws a leg kick
and Reyna counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Bin Ladin is lucky that one didn't land flush.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reyna misses with a body kick.
Reyna is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Bin Ladin.
Bin Ladin lands with a slapping head kick.
Bin Ladin moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Bin Ladin throws a head kick but Reyna moves out of range.
Bin Ladin throws a body kick the misses
and Reyna counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Bin Ladin thinking.
Reyna works the jab nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bin Ladin blocks a head kick by Reyna.
Reyna throws a head kick that misses
and Bin Ladin finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Bin Ladin moves out of range of the body kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A head kick by Bin Ladin misses
and Reyna counters with a nice body kick.
Bin Ladin throws a quick inside leg kick.
Bin Ladin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jason Reyna dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Reyna moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Reyna is looking to wear down Bin Ladin with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Bin Ladin throws a lazy head kick
and Reyna counters with a nice body shot.
Reyna connects with a high kick.
Bin Ladin tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Reyna is able to avoid easily.
A low kick from Bin Ladin is predictable there
and Reyna counters with a two punch combo.
Bin Ladin is rocked!
Reyna lands a nice leg kick that just misses Bin Ladin's sensitive parts.
Bin Ladin is still on wobbly legs! Can Reyna finish him?
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Reyna fakes the leg kick and cracks Bin Ladin in the body.
Reyna lands a monster head kick that reverborates around the arena! The crowd goes wild as Bin Ladin crumples to the floor! Reyna milks the crowd's applause and if that isn't knockout of the night, I will be very surprised!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Jason Reyna!
Jason Reyna retains his welterweight title!
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