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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mark Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack McCoy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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172 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mark Miller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jack McCoy!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Reed Andrews and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good work by McCoy as he checks the leg kick.
Miller thuds a left hand into McCoy's body.
Miller is looking to clinch.
Miller lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
It looks like Jack McCoy has been cut.
Miller shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as McCoy sprawls well. McCoy wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Miller gets slowly back to his feet.
Miller misses with a hook.
Miller rushes McCoy with punches - McCoy moves straight backwards instead of circling and gets clipped by the second strike... and the third... and the fourth! Oh, McCoy goes down! Miller follows up with more strikes and the ref steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mark Miller!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rex Steele (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Corey McKennedy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Steele comes into the arena with whiskey in the jar blaring out of the sound system. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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198 lbs
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195 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rex Steele!
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, Corey McKennedy!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, John Kavanagh and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A nice inside leg kick there by McKennedy. That's going to slow Steele down.
Steele misses with a looping right.
Steele throws an uppercut from half a mile away. McKennedy sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Steele misses with a series of wild punches.
Rex Steele seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fight stays on the outside here - Steele looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Steele misses with a jab, cross combination.
McKennedy scores with a spinning back kick!
Steele avoids a punch combination nicely.
McKennedy keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Steele.
McKennedy showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Steele.
A swing and a miss from Steele.
Steele looks to land a left hand but McKennedy moved out of range nicely.
Steele tries to land a body kick
and McKennedy counters by moving into the clinch.
McKennedy tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Steele just stands there and leans against the cage.
McKennedy pulls guard successfully.
Steele throws a big right hand that misses.
McKennedy is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Steele would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McKennedy trying to keep a closed guard but Steele is proving a slippery customer.
McKennedy looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
McKennedy has a closed guard, preventing Steele from standing up.
McKennedy trying to control the position.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Steele throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and McKennedy counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Steele throws a leg kick
and McKennedy finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Steele is breathing heavily.
Steele misses with an uppercut. McKennedy saw that one coming.
McKennedy doesn't manage to clinch there - Steele circles away.
McKennedy circles away from the clinch attempt
and McKennedy counters with a head kick.
McKennedy lands a nice looking body kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McKennedy fakes the leg kick and cracks Steele in the body.
McKennedy scores with a head kick.
It looks like Rex Steele has been cut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McKennedy connects with a jab and follows up with a big overhand right! Oh that's hurt Steele! He's out on his feet! McKennedy rushes in and drops Steele with another big right hand, forcing the referee to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Corey McKennedy!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Thiago Cane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Barry Banderman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cane comes to the cage accompanied by Ghost. Banderman has chosen On To The Next One as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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205 lbs
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204 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Brawler
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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
2 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Thiago Cane!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Barry Banderman!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, David Schapiro and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cane leaves Banderman with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Cane rushes Banderman and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Banderman gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Cane regains guard.
Cane is looking to stand up but Banderman isn't so interested in that idea.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Banderman trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Cane uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Cane tries to clinch but Banderman is having none of it.
Some wild striking there from Cane.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cane throws a sloppy head kick and Banderman moves out of range easily.
Banderman avoids the head kick by Cane.
Cane tries a head kick but it misses.
Cane throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cane is breathing heavily.
Cane tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Banderman paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Banderman swats away the attempt to clinch by Cane.
Cane misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Banderman avoids the head kick by Cane.
Cane takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
It looks like Thiago Cane has been cut.
Cane throws a sloppy head kick and Banderman moves out of range easily.
Banderman uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cane.
Cane throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Banderman shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Banderman lands a nice shot to the head.
Cane really wants to buck Banderman off and get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Banderman controlling the pace for now.
Banderman punishing his opponent with strikes.
Banderman controlling the position easily from mount.
Cane is squirming around, avoiding Banderman's attempts to control the action.
Cane squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Banderman throws some shoulder strikes here and then postures up. Oh, he's gone for an armbar! Cane has his hands clasped together but Banderman breaks the hold and Cane is forced to tap! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over! That was lightning fast by Banderman!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Barry Banderman!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pedro Sanchez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Xavier stone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). stone has chosen I made it as his entrance music. The key to victory for Pedro Sanchez has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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205 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Pedro Sanchez!
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, Xavier stone!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Dean Styles and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sanchez throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
stone gets in close and instigates a clinch.
stone tries to pull guard but Sanchez holds him up against the cage and eventually stone drops back down to his feet.
Sanchez has had enough of the clinch but stone keeps him there for the moment.
stone's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
stone fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sanchez manages to avoid it.
stone clinches.
stone manages to break the clinch.
Sanchez lands a with a good body shot.
stone shoots for a double leg takedown but Sanchez sprawls well. He's pushed stone's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Sanchez throws a leg kick but stone moved away.
Sanchez looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
stone shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Sanchez napping and manages to drive through into side control!
stone decides to stand back up.
stone scores a takedown into full mount!
Sanchez is squirming around, avoiding stone's attempts to control the action.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
stone can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Sanchez is looking to escape.
stone controlling from mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Sanchez is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
stone controlling his opponent.
stone trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
stone controlling from the full mount.
Sanchez is breathing heavily.
Despite being in the dominant position, Xavier stone just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
stone shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Sanchez manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
stone wants to control from the top but Sanchez keeps moving.
stone controls from within his opponent's guard.
stone decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Sanchez, up you get!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
stone ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
stone has Sanchez up against the cage in a clinch.
stone leaning his opponent against the cage.
Sanchez has had enough of the clinch but stone keeps him there for the moment.
stone manages to break the clinch.
stone throws a nice looking combination but Sanchez bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Xavier stone dominated that 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.
stone closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
stone's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
stone manages to break the clinch.
stone forces Sanchez back against the cage and clinches.
stone breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
stone stuns Sanchez with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
No joy there for stone, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
stone throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Sanchez's waist but Sanchez gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing stone off to one side.
stone lands a nice looking body shot.
stone throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sanchez.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
stone clinches with his opponent.
stone escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
stone moves into the clinch successfully.
stone pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by stone!
stone has managed to clinch.
stone tries to pull guard but Sanchez won't allow it.
stone breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
stone closes the distance and clinches.
Sanchez looking for a takedown.
stone is trying to drag Sanchez to the mat but Sanchez just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Pedro Sanchez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Xavier stone.
stone's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sanchez gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
stone decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Sanchez, up you get!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
stone drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Sanchez is working an open guard so stone takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
stone changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Sanchez looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
stone working the ground and pound.
Sanchez seems a little lost for a moment, as stone dominates the positioning.
stone should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
stone working the head and body with strikes.
stone stands up and we're back to a striking position.
stone gets in close and instigates a clinch.
stone escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sanchez takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
stone lands with a nice body punch.
stone lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
stone shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
stone gets to his feet - Sanchez follows without any prompting.
Sanchez takes one to the chin there.
stone rushes Sanchez and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
stone's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
stone throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
stone shoots in but no luck this time.
stone lands with a kick to the temple. Sanchez shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Pedro Sanchez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nice body kick there by stone.
Sanchez takes a shot right to the bread basket.
stone scores with a push kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sanchez walks into a left hand.
stone lands a really nice looking cross but Sanchez seems unphased.
Sanchez walks into a jab.
stone shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Sanchez manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
stone stands up and waves to Sanchez to follow him.
stone has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
stone shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Sanchez's guard.
stone controlling from the top position.
stone throwing strikes from guard but Sanchez blocks nicely.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
stone gets to his feet. Sanchez looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Xavier stone showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
stone fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
stone with a hook.
stone lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
stone has Sanchez up against the cage in a clinch.
The is referee keeping an eye on stone - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
stone tries to pull guard but Sanchez holds him up against the cage and eventually stone drops back down to his feet.
stone breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sanchez misses with a looping right.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
stone darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Sanchez is trying to stand up here but stone is controlling him well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
stone trying to control the action but Sanchez is working from the bottom.
stone prevents Sanchez from standing back up.
stone decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
stone lands a head kick!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from stone, right into the meat.
stone throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Sanchez was covering up waiting for the punch and stone finishes the takedown easily into guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
stone pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sanchez is keeping the position for now.
stone trying to control but Sanchez is working from the bottom.
stone stands up from guard. Let's bang!
stone moves into range and clinches up with Sanchez.
stone tries to score a body lock takedown but Sanchez shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Pedro Sanchez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Xavier stone.
stone digs a right hand into Sanchez's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Sanchez's gas tank.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
stone gets control of Sanchez's arms and successfully pulls guard. stone will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
stone seems keen to control Sanchez's posture.
stone thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Pedro Sanchez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sanchez stopping the sweep attempt from stone.
stone has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
stone manages to escape and get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows stone to score an easy takedown into full guard.
stone decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Sanchez, up you get!
Sanchez throws a shot from downtown. stone moves away and avoids it.
stone scores with a jab to the body.
stone throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Sanchez was covering up waiting for the punch and stone finishes the takedown easily into guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
stone decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
And that's the end of the fight!
Xavier stone comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well stone has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 25:30
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 26:30
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Xavier stone!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Josh Exterme (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Parks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Exterme comes to the cage accompanied by Smooth Criminal by Alien Ant Farm. Parks has chosen I'm Awesome by Spose as his entrance music. Matt Parks will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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197 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Josh Exterme!
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, Matt Parks!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Eddie Farnsworth and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - Parks looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Exterme lands a jab.
It looks like Matt Parks has been cut.
Parks takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Parks fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Exterme, pushing him back against the cage.
Exterme takes an elbow to the forehead.
Parks putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Exterme in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Parks has Exterme pushed against the cage.
Parks throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Exterme tries to break the clinch but Parks is controlling the position.
Parks avoiding damage.
Exterme wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Parks has him pressed against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Parks.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Parks unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Parks is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Exterme is breathing heavily.
Parks lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Come on Parks - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Exterme is trying to break the clinch but Parks is controlling him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Exterme looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Parks dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Parks pushes Exterme back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Parks unloads a knee to the mid-section. Exterme lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Parks has Exterme pressed against the cage, preventing Exterme from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Parks utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
A hook to the body from Parks.
Parks unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Parks lands a knee to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Parks connects with a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Parks.
A left hand lands to the body for Parks.
Parks scores a nice knee to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Parks landing knees to the head.
A short body shot lands from Parks as the two fighters clinch.
Parks stalling against the cage.
Parks is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Parks.
Parks lands a knee to the body.
Still in the clinch, Parks scores with a nice short uppercut.
Parks lands a nice elbow.
Parks effectively controlling the action here.
Parks lands a knee to the head.
Parks gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Parks lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Come on Parks - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parks landing knees to the body.
Parks lands an elbow just above Exterme 's eye.
Parks scores with a knee to the head.
Parks connects with a knee to the head.
Parks with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Parks scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Parks landing knees to the body.
Parks with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Parks landing knees to the head.
Parks unloads a knee to the mid-section. Exterme lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Parks landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Parks lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Exterme backwards.
Parks presses Exterme against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Parks lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Parks lands an uppercut.
Parks is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Parks lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Exterme blocks a body shot from Parks.
Exterme lands a nice shot to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Parks obliges.
Parks lands a knee to the head.
Exterme takes a knee right on the jaw!
Parks lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Exterme is trying to break the clinch but Parks has him pressed against the cage.
Nice body punch from Exterme - that landed with a thud.
Parks with a knee to the head.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matt Parks dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Matt Parks'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.
Exterme connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Parks throws a head kick that half lands.
Parks tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Exterme pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Parks tries to close the distance and clinch up but Exterme swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Exterme throws a head kick but Parks moves out of range.
Exterme throws a lazy head kick
and Parks makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Exterme really felt that one!
Parks wants to clinch up but Exterme keeps it at a distance.
Parks wants to clinch.
Exterme circles away from the clinch attempt.
Parks tries to clinch up.
Exterme keeps the fight on the outside.
Parks lands a head kick!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Parks tries to clinch but Exterme moves out of range.
Parks tries to clinch but Exterme is having none of it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Parks tries to clinch but Exterme is having none of it.
Parks tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Exterme paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Exterme avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Parks doesn't manage to clinch there - Exterme circles away.
Exterme lands a body shot.
Exterme lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Exterme moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Parks lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Parks.
Parks closes the distance and clinches.
Parks lands a knee to the body.
Parks lands a knee to the head.
Parks stalls.
Parks unloads a knee to the mid-section. Exterme lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Exterme breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Parks lands the left hand.
Parks throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Parks tries to clinch up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Exterme fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Parks on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
The fight stays on the outside here - Parks looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Exterme jabs at Parks's body.
Good work by Parks as he checks the leg kick.
The fighters circling - Parks throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Exterme with a nice cross.
Parks tries to clinch there but Exterme circles away.
Nice body punch from Exterme.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Exterme misses with a head kick.
Parks slips a jab from Exterme.
Parks tries to clinch but Exterme is having none of it.
Parks tries to close the distance and clinch up but Exterme swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Parks steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Exterme.
Exterme throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Exterme throws a right hand that Parks ducks under and follows up with a left that Parks also avoids with ease.
Parks is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Parks throws a head kick that Exterme semi-blocks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A left lands for Parks.
Exterme misses with a jab, cross combination.
Parks clinches up with Exterme and pushes him back against the cage.
Parks scores with a knee to the head.
Parks unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Parks misses with a knee to the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Parks.
Exterme pushes Parks back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Exterme wants to break the clinch but can't.
Parks unloads a knee to the mid-section. Exterme lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Exterme on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Exterme slows down the pace here.
Parks stalling.
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.
Matt Parks seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Exterme is looking to break free of the clinch but Parks has double underhooks.
Exterme wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Parks lands a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Parks.
Parks lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Exterme prevents a body shot from Parks.
Exterme breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Exterme ducks under a wild hook from Parks.
Exterme cracks Parks with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Exterme moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Parks tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Exterme paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Parks with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Exterme to score with a decent uppercut.
Parks fails with an attempt to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matt Parks showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Matt Parks's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Exterme connects with a looping right hand.
Parks misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Parks tries to clinch up but Exterme circles away and keeps his distance.
Parks throws a nice inside leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Exterme.
Parks doesn't manage to clinch there - Exterme circles away.
A nice inside leg kick there by Parks. That's going to slow Exterme down.
Exterme showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Parks.
Exterme swats away the attempt to clinch by Parks.
Parks tries to clinch there but Exterme circles away.
Parks closes the distance and clinches.
Exterme takes a knee right on the jaw!
Parks throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Exterme manages to break the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Exterme circles away from the clinch attempt.
Parks avoids the body shot from Exterme.
Exterme takes a head kick and keeps coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Exterme takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Parks moves in looking to clinch but Exterme pushes him off.
Exterme keeps the fight on the outside.
A punch combination from Exterme misses.
Parks wants to clinch.
Exterme goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Parks doesn't manage to clinch there - Exterme circles away.
Exterme takes a kick to the side of the head.
Exterme scores with a body shot.
Exterme jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Parks tries to clinch but Exterme moves out of range.
Parks is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Exterme lands a nice hook to Parks's body. Parks takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Parks fails to land the takedown.
Parks is looking to clinch but Exterme is avoiding it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Exterme bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Exterme lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Exterme takes a kick to the side of the head.
Exterme lands a lovely overhand right.
Exterme avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Exterme throws a head kick that misses.
Parks rushes Exterme and presses him up against the cage.
Parks doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Parks misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Exterme.
Exterme avoids the elbow strike from Parks, against the cage.
Parks misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Exterme.
Exterme wants to get back to striking at distance but Parks won't allow it.
Parks looking to stall.
Exterme wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Exterme's face as he tries to break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Exterme wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Parks has him pressed against the cage.
Exterme takes an elbow to the temple.
A left hand lands to the body for Exterme.
Parks with a knee to the head.
Parks creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Exterme can't break the clinch.
Exterme tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Parks's elbow.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Exterme.
Parks comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Parks landing knees to the head.
Parks tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Exterme tries to break the clinch but Parks is controlling the position.
Exterme managing to block the knees to the body from Parks.
Parks throws an elbow that misses.
Exterme tries to break free but Parks pushes him back against the cage.
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.
Exterme takes an elbow to the forehead.
Exterme tries to circle away but Parks has him pinned against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Parks.
Parks is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Exterme has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Exterme managing to block the knees to the body from Parks.
Matt Parks is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Exterme tries to circle away but Parks has him pinned against the cage.
Exterme tries to break the clinch but Parks is controlling the position.
Josh Exterme has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Parks connects with a knee to the head.
Parks has Exterme pressed against the cage, preventing Exterme from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Exterme is trying to force a seperation but Parks has the dominant position.
Exterme has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
And that's the end of the fight!
Matt Parks comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Parks has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 27:30
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 27:30
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Matt Parks!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between John Adams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kami Iakopa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Adams comes to the cage accompanied by Blue Soul. Iakopa is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Ziggy Marley - Beach in Hawaii. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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170 lbs
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23
177 lbs
2 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin |
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Brawler
Prefers standup |
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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, John Adams!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kami Iakopa!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Franklyn Lucas and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Iakopa takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Adams cracks Iakopa with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
It looks like Kami Iakopa has been cut.
A punch combination from Adams misses.
Adams fails with a takedown attempt.
A cross from Iakopa lands.
Adams shoots in but no luck this time.
Iakopa cracks Adams with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Adams misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Iakopa scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A big right from Adams misses.
John Adams seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Adams misses with a double jab
and Iakopa counters with a nice uppercut.
Adams closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Iakopa did well to prevent Adams getting side control.
Iakopa is pressing down on Adams's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Iakopa trying to control the position.
Iakopa looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Adams is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Adams is breathing heavily.
Iakopa has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Adams off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Iakopa showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Adams.
Iakopa closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Adams turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Adams manages to end up in side control.
Iakopa is looking to reverse the position.
Adams is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Iakopa knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Iakopa is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Adams off and has taken his back!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Iakopa has good solid back control here.
Adams tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Iakopa takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Iakopa can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Adams is looking to escape.
BOOM! Iakopa connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Iakopa looking to control and managing it successfully.
Iakopa lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Iakopa controlling from the full mount.
Adams tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Iakopa working the ground and pound effectively.
Iakopa lands a heavy elbow.
Adams tries to reverse the position but Iakopa maintains control.
Adams tries to hold on but Iakopa postures up.
Iakopa content just to control the position here.
Adams is in all sorts of trouble here.
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.
Iakopa looking to control and managing it successfully.
Iakopa can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Adams is looking to escape.
Adams tries to hold on but Iakopa postures up.
Adams is trying to escape the mount.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Iakopa can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Adams is looking to escape.
Adams tries to reverse the position but Iakopa maintains control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Kami Iakopa will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Kami Iakopa'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.
Adams throws a series of punches but Iakopa moves out of range.
Adams throws a combination that misses
and Iakopa counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Iakopa tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Adams throws a nice looking combination but Iakopa bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Iakopa misses with a body shot.
Iakopa throws an overhand right that lands on Adams's shoulder, as Adams tries to avoid the shot.
Adams sizes up Iakopa with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Adams throws a left and a right that both miss
and Iakopa counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Iakopa is looking to clinch but Adams is avoiding it.
Iakopa lands a two punch combo.
Iakopa moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Iakopa lands a nice hook to Adams's body. Adams takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Iakopa fails in his attempt to clinch.
Adams ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Some wild striking there from Iakopa.
Iakopa clinches up against the cage.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Iakopa jumps into guard, dragging Adams to the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adams trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Adams won't allow Iakopa to sweep him here.
Iakopa is breathing heavily.
Adams throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Iakopa looking for a sweep. Not yet Iakopa, not yet.
Adams gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Iakopa tries to bum rush Adams with a series of wild strikes but Adams uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Adams misses with a double jab
and Iakopa counters with a three punch combo that has Adams backing up. Adams nods at Iakopa to acknowledge the strikes.
Adams lands a jab to the nose.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Adams.
Iakopa misses the shot to the body.
Adams looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Adams throwing shots but Iakopa is blocking nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adams wants to take a breather but Iakopa is having none of it.
Iakopa wants to improve his position but Adams is controlling well.
Adams wants to control but Iakopa is keeping him busy.
Adams stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Kami Iakopa seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Adams throws a right and a left that both miss.
Iakopa scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Adams scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
A left and a right from Adams both land. Nice combination.
Adams fails to land with a series of punches.
Adams throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Iakopa lands with a nice body punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Adams fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Iakopa lands a head shot.
Iakopa's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Iakopa duly obliges.
Kami Iakopa is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Iakopa tries to bum rush Adams with a series of wild strikes but Adams uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Iakopa just misses with a punch to the body.
Adams misses with a combination
and Iakopa counters with a nice uppercut.
Iakopa throws a combination that misses
and Adams counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Iakopa takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Adams looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Adams swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Iakopa lands with a hook. Adams tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Adams avoids a punch combination nicely.
Adams lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Adams throws a series of punches but Iakopa moves out of range.
Iakopa scores with a nice head shot.
Iakopa cracks Adams with a good jab.
Adams looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Iakopa has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Iakopa looks to land a combination. Adams sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Adams falls off balance throwing a combination
and Iakopa counters with a left and a right that stings Adams.
Adams swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Adams doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Iakopa avoids a punch combination nicely.
Iakopa cracks Adams with a right hand to the side of the head.
Iakopa is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Adams misses with a jab, cross combination.
Iakopa lands a nice hook to Adams's body. Adams takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Iakopa moves in looking to clinch but Adams pushes him off.
Adams misses with a double jab
and Iakopa counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Kami Iakopa will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Kami Iakopa's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Adams will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Iakopa tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Adams counters with a nice double leg into side control. Iakopa won't be happy with that.
Adams goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Iakopa has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Adams but great work by Iakopa.
Adams might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Adams looking for a sweep but Iakopa has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Adams throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Iakopa looking to control and managing it successfully.
Adams wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Adams is wriggling around trying to escape.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Iakopa controlling from mount.
Adams is trying to stand up.
Adams really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Iakopa sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Adams is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Iakopa controlling his opponent.
Adams is desperately trying to improve his position but Iakopa has a good base and remains in mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
You get the feeling that Adams really doesn't like being in this position too much.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Iakopa tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Adams is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Iakopa content just to control the position here.
Adams bucks up and throws Iakopa to the side - he's got back to his feet. Great escape!
Adams takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Adams takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Adams takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Iakopa scores with a jab to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Iakopa jabs at Adams's body.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Adams.
Adams shoots in for a takedown but Iakopa shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Iakopa scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Adams takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Iakopa moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Iakopa misses the shot to the body.
Iakopa lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Adams circles away quickly and effectively.
Adams shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Iakopa but Iakopa pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Adams. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Iakopa scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Adams throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Iakopa is looking to clinch.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Adams.
Iakopa tries to close the distance and clinch but Adams swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Iakopa lands a nice hook to Adams's body. Adams takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
John Adams has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Adams shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Adams was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Iakopa defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Adams.
Kami Iakopa is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Adams wants to finish this one by submission but Iakopa is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Adams.
Iakopa working to try and regain half guard.
Iakopa is trying to stand.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to John Adams.
I think Iakopa 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 John Roberts scores the fight 29:29
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 28:29
The fight is ruled a draw!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Arturo Marianos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bruce lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marianos comes to the cage accompanied by Duran Duran - Wildboys. lee is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Enter the Dragon. 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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210 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
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205 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
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Good chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Arturo Marianos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bruce lee!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Jonathan Paton and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marianos misses with a head kick.
lee looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Marianos is fending him off so far but lee persists. Nope, Marianos circles away and we're back to standing.
Marianos scores with a leg kick.
Marianos fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
lee is trying hard to land a takedown here. Marianos sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
lee closes the distance and clinches up with Marianos, looking for a takedown. lee pushes Marianos against the cage but Marianos circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Arturo Marianos has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bruce lee.
Marianos moves into the clinch.
Marianos misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from lee.
Marianos is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. lee is defending well for now.
Marianos putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has lee in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Marianos missing with knees to the body.
Marianos manages to break the clinch.
Marianos misses with a head kick.
lee closes this distance looking for a takedown but Marianos circles away.
Marianos defends well against a solid takedown attempt from lee.
lee looks gassed!
Marianos rushes lee and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Marianos tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and lee avoids it.
Marianos tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Marianos landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Marianos breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Good leg kick by Marianos there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Marianos closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Marianos escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
lee fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
lee blocks a head kick by Marianos.
Marianos keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Marianos scores with a kick to the body.
Marianos misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Marianos scoring well with a low kick there.
lee takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Marianos closes the distance and pushes lee back into the cage.
Marianos tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and lee avoids it.
lee takes a knee right on the jaw!
Knees in the clinch landing for Marianos.
Marianos missing with knees to the body.
lee wants a takedown but no success here.
Marianos crunches a lovely knee into lee's ribcage.
Marianos is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. lee is defending well for now.
Knees to the body from Marianos.
Marianos with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
It looks like Bruce lee has been cut.
lee takes a knee to the side of the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
lee drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A knee to the head by Marianos.
Marianos breaks from the clinch.
Marianos gets a clinch.
Marianos throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but lee blocks it with crossed arms.
Marianos missing with knees to the body.
Marianos tries to circle away but lee has him pinned against the cage.
lee has Marianos pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Marianos manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Marianos is looking to break free of the clinch but lee has double underhooks.
Marianos connects with a knee to the head.
Marianos trying to land knees to the body.
Marianos with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Marianos is pressed up against the cage. lee has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Marianos down to the mat. Marianos avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Bruce lee seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Marianos doesn't manage to clinch there - lee circles away.
lee looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Marianos is fending him off so far but lee persists. Nope, Marianos circles away and we're back to standing.
lee closes the distance and clinches up with Marianos, looking for a takedown. lee pushes Marianos against the cage but Marianos circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marianos fails to land with a series of punches.
lee shoots in looking for a takedown. Marianos tries to sprawl out of it but lee keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Marianos manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Marianos displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from lee.
Marianos lands with a slapping head kick.
lee closes the distance and clinches up with Marianos, looking for a takedown. lee pushes Marianos against the cage but Marianos circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Marianos throws a head kick that half lands.
Marianos moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Marianos scoring well with a low kick there.
Marianos feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to lee's calf.
lee is trying hard to land a takedown here. Marianos sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Good leg kick by Marianos there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Marianos misses with the combination.
lee thows a body shot but no joy.
Marianos moves into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marianos breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
lee looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Marianos thumps lee with a low kick.
Marianos throws a head kick that half lands.
lee's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
lee fails with the takedown.
Marianos goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Marianos closes the distance and pushes lee back into the cage.
lee avoiding damage as Marianos throws knees to the body.
Marianos breaks the clinch.
lee tries to score a power double leg takedown but Marianos sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten lee somewhat.
Marianos closes the distance and lands a one-two.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A head kick misses from Marianos.
Marianos misses with the combination.
lee takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arturo Marianos dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bruce lee's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
lee shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Marianos sprawls well. Marianos wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. lee gets slowly back to his feet.
Marianos connects with a solid leg kick.
Marianos throws a sloppy head kick and lee moves out of range easily.
Arturo Marianos is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Marianos fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
lee shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
lee tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
lee dives in and grabs Marianos's left leg, looking for a takedown. Marianos pushes down on lee's head and hops out.
Arturo Marianos has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bruce lee.
lee takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Marianos scores with a leg kick.
Marianos throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Marianos lands a head kick!
Marianos gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
lee is trying desperately to land a takedown but Marianos is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for lee.
Marianos throws a knee to the head but misses.
Marianos working lee over with knees to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Marianos throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but lee blocks it with crossed arms.
Marianos tries a knee to the head but lee blocks it.
Marianos with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
lee managing to block the knees to the body from Marianos.
lee is working for takedown but Marianos is calmly controlling the position for now.
lee takes a knee right on the jaw!
Marianos utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
lee drops down looking for an ankle pick but Marianos pulls his leg out and moves away.
lee shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Marianos as he avoids it easily.
Arturo Marianos is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
lee looks for a takedown but Marianos sprawls well.
Marianos throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
lee closes the distance and clinches up with Marianos, looking for a takedown. lee pushes Marianos against the cage but Marianos circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Marianos throws a head kick that half lands.
Marianos has taken the fight to the clinch.
lee looking for a takedown.
Marianos's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marianos lands with a slapping head kick.
Marianos takes the fight into the clinch.
Marianos pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Marianos rushes lee and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Marianos trying to land knees to the body.
Marianos using the Thai plumb to throw knees but lee has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
lee wants a takedown.
lee on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
lee tries for a takedown but Marianos manages to get underhooks.
Marianos tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
lee wants a takedown.
Marianos scores a nice knee to the body.
Marianos tries to land knees in the clinch but lee avoids the damage to the body.
Marianos is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. lee is defending well for now.
Arturo Marianos has scored more points in the clinch so far.
lee has Marianos pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Marianos manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Marianos breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
lee fails in his attempt to clinch.
lee takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from lee.
Marianos gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
lee drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Marianos misses with a knee strike.
Marianos using the Thai plumb to throw knees but lee has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
lee drops down looking for an ankle pick but Marianos pulls his leg out and moves away.
lee fails with a takedown attempt.
lee takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Marianos throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
lee closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
lee seems to be working for a kimura but Marianos defends the submission attempt.
lee is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
lee is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Marianos defends it well.
Marianos is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that lee can do to turn this around?
lee looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arturo Marianos dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Bruce lee's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Marianos clinches up with lee and pushes him back against the cage.
lee goes for a takedown in the clinch but Marianos prevents it.
Marianos escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Marianos fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with lee, pushing him back against the cage.
Marianos looking to throw knees to the head but lee is blocking nicely.
Marianos unloads a knee to the mid-section.
lee is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Marianos missing with knees to the body.
Marianos breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Marianos gets a clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
lee takes a knee to the side of the body.
lee managing to block the knees to the body from Marianos.
lee on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marianos missing with knees to the body.
Marianos tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Marianos missing with knees to the body.
Marianos missing with knees to the body.
Marianos looking to throw knees to the head but lee is blocking nicely.
lee looking for a takedown.
Arturo Marianos has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bruce lee.
Marianos looking to throw knees to the head but lee is blocking nicely.
lee on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
lee blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Marianos throws a knee to the head but misses.
Marianos is pressed up against the cage. lee has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Marianos down to the mat. Marianos avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
lee closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - lee lands in his opponent's guard.
lee drops back looking for a leg! Marianos is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Marianos manages to kick lee off! lee jumps back into Marianos's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
lee thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
lee is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
lee drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and lee jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Arturo Marianos is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
lee is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
lee thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
lee drops back looking for a leg! Marianos is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Marianos manages to kick lee off! lee jumps back into Marianos's guard.
lee tries to free his leg and advance position but Marianos is retaining full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
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.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
A nice leg kick lands there from Marianos.
Marianos scores with a one two! lee had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Marianos defends well against a solid takedown attempt from lee.
Marianos thumps lee with a low kick.
lee shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Marianos as he avoids it easily.
Marianos scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Marianos throws a head kick that lee semi-blocks.
A head kick from Marianos lands but lee takes it in his stride.
Marianos rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but lee moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bruce lee has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Marianos throws a nice looking combination but lee bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Marianos closes the distance and clinches.
Marianos tries to land knees in the clinch but lee avoids the damage to the body.
Marianos lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
And that's the end of the fight!
Arturo Marianos showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Marianos, 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 Jorge Garcia scores the fight 30:26
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 30:26
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Arturo Marianos!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kalahu Kahala (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ernesto Guevara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Guevara has chosen O Fortuna as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 1 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kalahu Kahala!
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, Ernesto Guevara!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Jorge Garcia and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kahala throws a big shot that misses.
Kahala slips a jab from Guevara.
Guevara drops Kahala with a big left hand and mounts him. Kahala is in big trouble!
Kahala is rocked!
It looks like Kalahu Kahala has been cut.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A big strike lands for Guevara! That's really hurt Kahala and he's turned his back - Guevara keeps firing away and the ref dives in to stop the fight! Guevara Jumps to his feet to celebrate the victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ernesto Guevara!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Constantine I the Great (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kelvin Parker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Parker's choice of entrance music: Armin Van Buren - Sail. Constantine I the Great has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 1 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Constantine I the Great!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kelvin Parker!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Columbo Gatti and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A combination from the Great does no damage.
Nice defenses there by Parker.
Parker moves out of range as the Great strikes.
Parker shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts the Great as he jumps to the side.
the Great misses with the combination.
Constantine I the Great seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Parker slips under a jab.
A combination from the Great does no damage.
the Great swings for the body but Parker moves out of range.
the Great throws an overhand right that lands on Parker's shoulder, as Parker tries to avoid the shot.
Parker shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Parker winds up and cracks the Great with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
the Great pushes Parker off looking to stand but Parker dives back in and keeps control.
the Great knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Parker on the ground.
Parker has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Parker looking to secure an arm triangle but the Great defends it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
the Great really wants to buck Parker off and get back to his feet.
Parker lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Parker looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Parker pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Parker is working for a guillotine from mount but the Great frees his head quite easily.
Parker is working for a guillotine from mount but the Great frees his head quite easily.
Parker with shots to the head and body - the Great looks very uncomfortable down there.
Parker is giving the impression that he's looking to ground and pound but he switches suddenly into a beautiful far side armbar! the Great is forced to tap! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Kelvin Parker!
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